I know no one will probably see this since this thread ended 6 months ago, but as an Idahoan I will put in my two cents. For starters, my background. My family has a strong tie to our past, being able to trace ourselves to the Normans in 1066. The family calling seems to be to come to a new place and become part of it (the saying "more Irish than the Irish" was made in reference to the Normans tendency to assimilate so well). From there my family has been in Baker County Oregon, Washington and Adams counties for about 160 years, don't know exactly. My Dad grew up subsistence living, my family did so a little, up to right before I was born. Life rolled its dice, we ended up living in New Orleans, Egypt, Qatar, then in the Treasure Valley since then, with my dad stuck working overseas due to over specialization in his career and being tied to benefits. We are also catholic. The reason why I share all of this with you is because it has immensely impacted my worldview, and since there is a good chance, I am autistic, I see everything interconnected to an extreme, so I feel it is important to share these details to help you fully understand my field of vision. I apologize in advance for the long length of this comment, but I beg patience.
God made the world a certain way. If we want things to work we need to play according to the rules that He set down. If one tries to ignore His rules in regards to physics for example, one may get lucky for a little bit, but eventually the consequences catch up. So, it is right and just for the things of the land, and the land itself, to belong to the people of the land(no, not via socialism). So tags, primary management, ect., should go to the locals of the hunting unit first. One must be a resident in that unit, along with earning their primary income, if possible, in that unit, and finally live in that unit full time at least 9 months, to be able to acquire a tag. From there, the first half of the season is restricted to locals only. For outsiders, they must either be sponsered by a local hunter to buy a tag, or demonstrate they have significant connection to it, i.e. they are from there but have since moved, they do not live there, but family is from there. Let's say I lived in Baker county Oregon instead of Idaho, my family is historically from Adams county Idaho as well, but my immediate family is the last of my branch. We have hunted there generations, we have a connection to the place. We live in the Treasure Valley now, but we are from the Upper Country and maintain relations up there, etc. The only units this does not apply are those with no significant populations, specifically those in the Frank Church Wilderness Area. Saying that though, preference is always give to those who have significant historical connections to the area, which usually means residents of neighboring units.
Second thing, mandate to Fish and Game that the primary purpose of management is for whatever is best for the land and the people of the land. The people of the land should be the ones holding primary management over their respective units, with Fish and Game assisting as neccesary, and making sure very strictly that proper management according to the goals and state laws is followed. The one thing we don't want is corrupt locals unfortunately screwing things over, not saying that would happen, but checks and balances are neccesary. Remember, the land is there for the people to use as needed, while they steward it as they should. So even though these proposals are more comprehensive than what one could cover in this forum, some basics would be encouraging farming practices that could allow enough extra food for wild game. In Adams county along old fence posts would be up to 3 large wild berry bushes. This creates both habitat and food. One could encourage hedgerows in the Treasure Valley like was done in Europe. Etc.
There are lots of other things that could be done related to the state as a whole such as addressing all the outsiders coming in, how to have a return of a traditional economy, with independent logging, mining, etc. operations coming back, having old families who have had to leave, being able to return, and finally teaching the outsiders the importance of all these things, and helping them understand it all.
The one thing within my proposals that I would like to elaborate on is with the second proposal, specifically on the management. The Zhou dynasty of China was, to put it simply, heavily decentralized and a federation with incredibly strong state, county, and local rights. But the central government served as a sort of central nexus, and hive mind where issues could be addressed swiftely. Similar set up with the management, through study what is best for the land in maximizing wildlife and quality of human life is determined, the locals are given these suggestions, they go about implementing them as they see fit, biggest reason being that the locals could very well come across a vastly better solution. As long as the metaphorical ship does not sink, and the equal and proper rights of all is respected (i.e. if a group has a monopoly on management and are steering things to their benefit would not be allowed) all is good in that district.
Hope you guys tolerate the essay, sorry for posting it so late, take care and God bless.