Great topic and one that is unlikely to see meaningful change in the near distant future.There are two thoughts that come to mind for me as it relates to this issue.The first is that in many instances hunters are on DIY hunts and hunting federal land,land that their tax dollars have supported.I do this every year in Idaho,my license and tag run me about $400 to hunt whitetails.
I do believe the circumstances should be more favorable for residents,just not as disproportionate.I would be in favor of a cap from a percentage point of view for non resident states.As an example those states could be no more than 50% higher than their resident license and tag fee's.I don't believe we will ever see this because there is to much money at stake for the best states.
If a state is aggressive and progressive in their game management and devoting their resources to foster better hunting they should be favored,just not to the rediculous degree that they are!