Dave

It is interesting to note that in addition to resident and non-resident permit prices, that there is usually a third level for foreignors wanting to buy a tag, which usually can only be done through an outfitter at a MUCH higher price.

I'm not commenting at all on the right or wrongs of this but merely comparing it to other countries and sometimes differential pricing as well. Where the other countries DO get criticised for the same thing.

As for your question on the face of it I think residents of an area should have hunting opportunities and your sort of system allows that. The outfiiters probably just want not to not have to pay higher prices as most clients would not be locals.

It works both ways too. When a person hunts in another state, don't they then also become a non-resident?