On Wednesday morning, the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks shouted a warning across the river. By a unanimous vote, the five-man panel raised fees that Mississippi will charge Louisiana hunters and fishermen to be equal to the fees that Mississippians must pay for equal privileges in Louisiana. No other states were included.
Fees remain the same for hunters and fishermen, for example, from Alabama and Tennessee.
The move came in response to an outcry from Mississippi residents who fish in Louisiana. Louisiana announced across the board fee increases in June for license required July 1. It was McArthur who initiated the motion for the increase. They wanted us to hit them back, and get their attention. I think this will.