Id say we just charge everyone crossing the state boarders $100, all while leaving hunting out of the equation. We'd see in a heart beat what state depends on the others for necessities, health care etc..
Last years draw odds for elk are meaningless. So many people jumped to muzzy due to the early rifle hunt going to a 5 day hunt, you'd have to look back 2-4 years to get semi accurate data
Nothing new... When you put the predators on a protected list and require licenses to kill them as game animals your predation goes up.
Does anyone really question what the predators eat.
Utah is definitely the most lenient on poaching. Until there are more severe punishment it'll only get worse. Merely a slap on the wrist for those actually caught and prosecuted.