I hope that this is not seen as confrontational, because that is not the intent. But the simple fact is, these are resources that belong to the residents, to be allocated and used as directed by the residents for the residents.

If there is not an economic benefit to residents in allocating these resources to non-residents then they won't be allocated.

There was a period in the 50's and 60's where game management in BC/YT/NWT was poor and non-residents took considerable advantage of this.

We now know what we have, what it's value is, and we reserve the right to have it managed to the benefit of the residents.

Daz, I totally get your point, but my question to that is... Why is there not a lottery in place? Guess my question is what benefits are there to the "residents" when it's the outfitters making astronomical amounts of money. I'm sure there is the trickle down effect, but what benefit monetarily do you see as a resident of BC

In my opinion not worth the debate since it is what it is.  I would plan a DIY Bou hunt in Alaska.

There is a lottery in place. For residents.
Be thankful that there are ANY opportunities for non-residents to hunt here at all, be they guided or not.

Andrew, if you are intent on a do-it-yourself Sheep hunt think about the over the counter tag areas in Montana northeast of Yellowstone Park. I lived in Billings in 1973&74 and spent considerable time in and hunted Sheep in the area both years. I assure you it is extremely rough, high country, most of the Sheep Units are in the Absaroka/Beartooth Wilderness Area. The highest point in Montana is there and it is Public Land. PM me if you like, I know a fair bit about the area and still have the maps I believe.