I could agree with signing a code of conduct for sure and if a guide doesn't understand the laws, they shouldn't be guiding. But isn't being an ethical hunter and knowing all of your game laws an accepted responsibility of purchasing a hunting license? As far as limiting guides, I don't think there are too many guides in the area, and if a guide is a good one, he won't hurt any hunting around him. I don't think an outrageous fee should be in order though. There is already a ton of overhead in guiding hunting trips, and paying for a license shouldn't be a big part of that.
The only problem I see with this is who would enforce the code of conduct? A disgruntled sport who didn't kill a pretty pictures worth of a limit and has a score to settle so he "reports" the guide? In theory, sure a license would be a good thing. But in reality, it really would just be one more hassle someone trying to make a few dollars for his family would have to give the the government. I really don't see how this would help a guide either. A good guide service has a reputation and is pretty well known. Posting on a forum like this should give you all the answers you need on a guide service. The only way I have ever heard of Bayou Lacassine Outfitters is from an ad they have on LA Sportsman, and I saw it probably 3 years ago. Until the thread on here the other day, I have never once seen or heard their name come up so they probably don't have many clients. So pretty much, no, I don't think a guide needs a special license.
I'm speaking about hunting guides, I don't know the first thing about fishing guides
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