One problem. States rights.
You are buying a license for state water not federal water.
I dont know what NC is doing now but probally 18-20 years ago when I was peddling state license NC came out with a great plan for non resident licenses.
Ok , you are a non resident from Alaska wanting to do some hunting down here while you visit mom. I look at my chart and look at the customer.
That'll be 900 dollars.
You are crazy , you are out of your mind I'm not paying that.
Sir, take a look at this here chart. You see, if a NC resident goes to hunt in Alaska , your state his license fee is 900 dollars. If he wants to hunt he pays it.
Hey, we're just being totally fair here.
As far as paying for license fees. I have no problem with it. I fully supported a saltwater license being implemented in this state and I saltwater fish.
Its a voluntary tax. As long as the money goes to the saltwater fisheries fund I dont see a problem.
Now if it went into the general fund, I'd be mad.