Well the RACs didn't use to be that way when they were started, cause I know that I pushed lots of issues through our RAC as a Sportsman's Representative. However, I got a lot of crap from DWR over it and they were probably glad to see me go after seven long years--but it takes people like me rather than the ones that just roll over to get anything through that system. In the end, however, the Wildlife Board is the only group that has any real power with rules and regulations.....
Look at it like this, UDWR has been given the task to manage wildlife and set rules and laws to protect those species. The Wildlife Board was formed to pass laws and rules to support UDWR and assist them with their mandate. The only way to have a real impact as hunters is talk to the people who propose those plans that become law. The local biologist gather data and supply input to the Big Game Manager in his region, the the Regional Managers met with other regions and develop plans for the different management or hunt strategies that go into the proclamations. Therefore, your ideas on how a deer hunt should go has to win over the approval of those Big Game Managers......
Good luck guys!
Ike