Here is the reply I recieved from the MDC ombudsman:

"Thank you for taking the time to express your views on this matter.
It is always distressing to hear that changes in regulations or permit prices will diminish an individual's opportunity to pass on the hunting tradition as they had planned. You are correct that the scale of our nonresident deer permit increase was influenced by the prices charged Missouri residents to hunt in neighboring states. The elimination of the nonresident landowner reduced-price permits was similarly influenced. Both changes were also prompted by a series of public meetings with Missouri deer hunters who sent a strong message that they did not like nonresident hunters getting favored treatment here.
Additional information on the upcoming changes and the reasons behind them can be found at:
http://www.mdc.mo.gov/regs/permitfaq.htm
Changes to permit pricing and associated issues, as approved by the Conservation Commission, were filed with the Missouri Secretary of State on October 10, 2008. These changes will be published in the November 17 edition of the Missouri Register, at which time a 30-day public comment period commences. After the 30-day public comment period, all comments will be compiled and sent to the Conservation Commission for their information and consideration. At such time, the Conservation Commission may decide to rescind, alter or continue with changes as previously approved.
We will include your e-mailed comments with others that are received during the official public comment period."

I may have to be very vocal during the 30-day public comment period. These state price wars have to stop. The only people getting hurt are the hunters that can't afford to hunt across state lines. It's funny because I just saw a show the other day on Iowa deer hunting and the head of the Iowa DNR was complaining that not enough deer were being taken from their herd.