it seems like a lose-lose to me,

the guy who books an outfitted hunt with a guide/outfitter, in the past could afford the extra tag fee to have a guaranteed tag, now outfitters and hunters alike must apply for a tag that they're not even sure they can draw, ie outfitters are going to have to book 25 guys for 10 hunts and hope 10 of their hunters draw tags.

Jealous? I don't think that's the right word, perhaps, I think UNFAIR is more appropriate, many non-residents apply to the entire west....so living in every state certainly isn't a possibility,

maybe MT is really just trying to cater to residents, period. which doesn't make much sense since a non-res tends to spend way more on the local economy than residents.

personally I don't even see a reason to charge a non-res anymore than a resident, especially if all states adopted the same program, which is what I liked to see every state at least adopt a maximum multiplier, like 5x or 10x.

of course aren't they also suppose to do away with the 2 draws for non-residents this year? ie you either apply for a general tag or a special tag, but not having to draw a general tag first in order to apply for a special tag. which if that is the case this year, I have a feeling almost no non-res will even bother applying for anything less than a special tag, unless they're going with an outfitter who has a quality general tag area...

good luck MT! curious to see how the draws go....maybe 10% drop? or do you think more like 50%?