Peopossed ammendments on Maine Fishing lisence

[JohnnyD]

Originally Posted by stripermaineiac

One comment was this is supposed to be Vacationland not TAXATIONLAND.

Is this just for saltwater or salt/fresh? In terms of not being taxationland, sure would be nice if I didn't have to pay $43 for a 7-day freshwater license when we camp up there. Ridiculous.

[FishermanTim]

Yeah, I love how many states want to attract tourism, but if you're touring involves fishing or hunting those incentives never apply.
Look at the non-resident fishing, hunting or combined licenses for other states and tell me how will that make me really want to travel to that state?
Both Maine and New Hampshire have a non-resident fishing license that cost almost double of the resident one. Heck, even the 1,3 5 and 7 day ones are very cost prohibitive. When you take into consideration the strict regulations that a lot of states have in the fishery industry, it makes me wonder why anyone would want to pay more to get less on such a level?