Every state has rules on residency, most often one has to reside in the state for the cheaper hunting license. I own land in MN and AR and I am a non resident in both, even though I pay property taxes in both, and have registered deeds in both.
And this, in a nutshell, is my point. He's already paying twice, and at higher rates, and some on here think it ain't high enough.
Personally, I think he's getting screwed.