re: So, I'm in Louisiana for a month and I wanted to go fishing...

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And no matter when you do it you stand the chance to get screwed.

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Minimal percentage if Jan 1 - Dec 31.

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What about all the guys that fish in the fall?

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They're covered in Jan 1 - Dec 31.

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And spend the exact same amount of money in a lifetime.

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Not true. Due to the expiration being in the middle of the damn summer, I bet a shitload of people have to double up on fishing licenses.

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You really don't spend 30 for a 'season'.

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I'm going to spend $30 this year.

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1 year from date of purchase is a decent alternative.

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Best option: year from date of purchase.
Next best option: Jan 1 - Dec 31.
Worst option: Jul 1 - Jun 30.

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But I can get a license online, by phone, or at just about any gas station. So I just don't see that big of an issue, it costs the same, it isn't an inconvenience.

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Not that big of an issue. But it does make people double up on licenses. It's like giving year round ski lift passes that expire on Jan 15.

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What about all the guys that fish in the fall? They're covered in Jan 1 - Dec 31.

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the same situation as your guy starting in April.

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And spend the exact same amount of money in a lifetime. Not true. Due to the expiration being in the middle of the damn summer, I bet a shitload of people have to double up on fishing licenses.

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Yes, and they are covered for 365 days, buying ONE license a YEAR. Christ, if you fish for 20 straight years, you cant spend more than 300 bucks without overlapping licenses for a freshwater resident license. No matter the expiration

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I'm going to spend $30 this year.

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again, that one that you bought on the back half prevents if from happening again the next year. Unless you just didn't fish last year....since June. But this situation will happen no matter what if you don't buy licenses often.