I for one support the fee increases. Yes this has become an expensive sport/ hobby/ passion, but considering that we are a minority in a world of arm chair animal lovers/ wildlife experts, our willingness to pay for all wildlife, game and non-game, will help us in the long run. Our paying for all wildlife allows us to keep the high ground on any discussion regarding the future of wild animals and our uniquely American hunting tradition.
Now i'm not saying that it doesn't hurt to have to pay these prices, but again when we consider the costs of modern life and the pleasure that the hunting life affords us, I think most of us will be willing to pay to sustain the hunting tradition for future generations...
Jose