alwyshntn,
yes I am a NR. And to be fair, I should point out that even though I am a NR I work with an Ill oufitter and bring him hunters. Basically, it pays for my annual hunting trip to the golden triangle. I was using that example as an extreme. I realize that all NR's spend money in the state whether they employ an outfitter or not (some more yhan others).

As Big Country said, I'd love to buy a new 4wd pickup for $6000 and I'd love to hunt Illinois for free but the days of both are gone for good. It's not the fault of NR's or the outfitters. It's just the way things are going. Paying to hunt is commonplace in many areas of this great nation and it's getting more common every day.