LLBUX,

"That is not correct and simply does not make any sense. Why would an outfitter want to jack up prices knowing they will lose clients due to the increased fees?"

That is correct. Let me clarify. The small group of influential outfitters that pushed the outfitter draw did NOTHING to oppose the proposed price increase when they most definitely could have. It was all happening at the same time. They did not because they did not care. Their clientel is upscale and an increase would not impact their business. If anything, it would benefit their clients getting tags due to less DIY competition. Let me point out this was a small goup of the wealthiest outfitters. All they cared about was getting preferential entitlements which is a bunch of BS. They should be stucturing their business around game management, not the other way around. If they don't like the rules, don't get in the business.