Georgia's budget has been cut so deeply, officials are looking in the woods for more revenue.
Tennessee officials say they may follow.
Mark Whitney with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources said the state is considering charging user fees for hikers, cavers, paddlers, climbers, cyclists and birdwatchers who use wildlife management areas. For decades, hunters and anglers have paid for licenses to use the areas, but "nonconsumptive" users haven't had to pay.