Greg,

I have killed enough mule deer, elk, and antelope. I think I'll live if I never kill (not harvest) another one. However, I hatebeing stuck in my own backyard because the costof goingout of stateis so inhabitive (I am a Huntaholic-I admit it. One of my goals is to kill a deer in all fifty states). I understand both sides of the issue. I would hate to have the feds involved in a state's ability to managetheir ownnatural resources-it would end up a serious cluster f***.

Here's my offering...

If I draw a "resident" tag, and if I so desire to transfer that tag into a "non-resident's" name (before the season starts of course), then so be it. The status quo remains the same-right? Someone is filling the boots of that licenses-who cares where they live. This concept would allow you and I the abilityto trade hunts (natural resources) anywhere. It would be a roll of the dices. I have the chance to kill your deer, you have the chance to kill mine...so on and so forth.

I wish I also had the abilityto designate a "shooter". For example, if I am standing right next to you and give you written permission to "kill" my elk, then where's the foul? I'm present (a requirement of such act). We could even go register the designation beforehand (make it legal and all) with the localDNR office.I would do this in a second if it meant hunting elsewhere!

Makes to much sense...

Now, let me shed some light. In Colorado, Our hunting industry generates $13 billion/year. That's $6 billion more than our ski industry (if you can believe that). Can you imagine the lose of revenue if Colorado changed their current game laws? Do you think the politicians will allow such an event to occur?

The wildlife(a limited renewable resource) is a means to an end...13 billion of them. Big brother isn't going to do anything short of filling his pockets. It's basic economics! I do not see any changes in the near future-other than the price of nonresident tags going up!