I don't see any state ever charging the same for a resident tag and a non-resident tag, or anything even close for that matter. Fastetti makes a good point, the residents pay taxes all year, and therefore our license should be $24, and non-resident license should be more like $160. Out of state hunting is expensive no matter where you go, and I don't think $160 is too much, especially considering some nearby states charge over $500. Heck, a Missouri non-resident spring turkey permit is something like $170 if I remember right. I agree the system of tags, licenses, permits, stamps, etc should be unified, or at least explicitly described by the governing body of each state. Figuring out which tags, permits, stamps, etc you need can be as hard as applying to college!