I'm not sure if my memory is correct but it seems to me the reason the MNR implimented the restrictions on camping on Crown land was due to complaints from the outfitting industry about the number of US hunters who were coming to hunt here in Ontario. Supposedly they were bringing groceries with them, camping on Crown land and doing nothing for the economy apart from buying a hunting license.
If an out of Province hunter uses a drop camp belonging to an outfitter the restrictions do not apply.
One benefit to going through an outfitter, the hunter is usually supplied with a moose tag as part of the package.
I don't know if any statistics were ever gathered and released as to the numbers of such hunters, so can't judge whether this was truly a problem or not.
Jim
