damnyankeee, Mississippi does not charge an extra WMA "fee" to hunt on any State Wildlife Management Area. The fee is being implemented this year in Arkansas, for out of state waterfowl hunters, that hunt on any of the 23 WMA's that are specifically managed for waterfowl. The National Refuge sysytem...

They'll be some hell raising, that's for sure. What else can you hunt there when the river gets up and they close the gate at Steele Bayou? It's all under water, is my point. I don't comprehend the tree planting no duck hunting connection. I must be missing something. Please keep us informed Duckaho...

This sounds a little wacky, Duckaholic, but if SB see's this he'll clear it up. Some areas in those fields were re-planted in hardwoods about 3-4 (?) years ago.
Whatever happens, I doubt we'd lose duck hunting there.

I'm no expert, but if can't come up with the necessary $$$ to get caught up, all this did was buy him some time.

If you really got your heart set on the property, find his attorney and stay as informed as legally possible.

To clear up a couple of things. The Arkansas Game & Fish Commission has said the purpose of all this is to "acquire data" on who hunts where. The way the permit is structured, this won't be possible, so, you have to figure that is "revenue enhancement" pure and simple. Mississippi acquires daily inf...

Yes, I'll see ya'll there.

Good point, It's more complicated than it first appears.

Tennessee has always had them (same for all hunters though). Arkansas is bringing them into effect for OOS hunters only, this coming season. (No, it ain't just $10.00, don't get me started on that). Do you think Mississippi will have a little more pressure as hunters look for alternatives? Big money...

Testing as well, I've been busy over at Souther Duck Hunter giving the Arkies hell about the out of state WMA fees and now they're ready to whup my booty. I figure I better get back here, hehehe.