The "Out Of State Vs. In State Hunter" is a complete crock fabricated by a bored gunwriter and repeated ad-nauseum. I'm an in-state elk hunter... I'm not passing on a good bull if I can make the shot... good bulls on public ground are tough to get on and the average guided out-of-stater has as good (or better) chance (depending on his outfitter) than an in-state hunter. Point being, use enough gun and know it intimately.