Guides/Outfitters Banned on Mississippi WMA's?

[booger]

I'm seeing a new clause in the regulations for our WMA's that specifically bans guides & outfitters. Am I the last to know this? Whaddaya think?

[Wingman]

They should be. Leave someplace open for public hunting only and let the guides hunt on the leased land.

Wingman

[GulfCoast]

They are probably just following the restrictions that are being talked about in Arkansas. I agree with the restrictions. Public land is for the reasonable use of the public, not for a tiny portion of the public to make a buck on at the expense of the REST of the public.

[booger]

I never thought we had many, if any, but it looks like it was a pre-emptive strike. Has anyone run into this problem in years past?

[judge jb]

can't imagine guides on public land... don't see how they stay in business... say you pay for one hunt, then return everyday without there services and ain't a thing they can say... may not be ethical, but neither is guiding public land... seems like a great opportune for out of staters and such... glad to have my own little chunk of wetlands... no matter how successful....

judge jb

[GulfCoast]

I have seen "guides" at Malmaison. I have heard of "guiding" at Mahannah and Matthews Brake, as well. (Notice how many refuges in Mississippi start with "M"?)

[duckhuntalot]

I have heard of guides at Matthews.

don't know if this was what they were doing but I have seen at least two boats hauling numerous people (10-12 diferent people) across the brake. They carried no decoys (probably already had another boat out) and no dogs.

I don't think that is fair as they came through my spread at least five times. Back and forth! [img]images/smiles/icon_mad.gif[/img]

[Delta Duck]

Their are more guide services popping up every year. Your state tourist division is promoting hunting in mississippi in a serious way. They want to have the money that arkansas is getting.