It's funny but I just spent some time out in the mountains with an outfitter and one of the topics we talked about was non-resident vs. resident hunters. First, idiots are idiots and it doesn't matter where their from. I've met good people from out of state and did everything I could to help them and then I've met others who I just wanted to get away from. One of my jobs is doing law enforcement for the Forest Service and I would say it's a toss up between locals and non-locals who get themselves in trouble.
Another angle on all of this is the money that out of staters bring to the communities they hunt near. The outfitter and his guides and the other local businesses rely on these people who inject lots of cash into our communities. The Game and Fish depts. depend on the out of state licenses to supplement thier programs(not saying I support all of their programs because I certainly don't).
Working for the Feds I feel that public land is for all Americans to use but we have to balance the amount of tags we sell to both. The odds should be equal for residents vs. nons and I don't understand why a non has better odds of getting drawn than a resident, they should correct this in those states where this is true.
Back to the main point, we're all hunters and we need each other to help fight off the anti-hunters. Those who can't hunt responsibly should stay out of the woods no matter where they are from. Lets educate those who aren't woods smart or "area smart" so we don't have them ruining everyones elses hunt. To all of those residents who have helped me when I hunted in your state Thanks abunch. My promise I've made to one of you is, one good turn deserves another and I will continue to help others.