It seems like pretty simple math. Take their annual budget and divide it by resident licenses and resident tag applications. That tells you what it will cost to have the state’s game resources to yourself. If residents aren’t will to pay that amount then they need to attract NRs to offset the cost. I also find it funny that you say “it isn’t about Randy” but then you say “specifically Randy” in your OP. So…No question that's a possibility. They might even be doing great conservation work, increasing game populations, and improving hunter access.
But at what point does resident opportunity decrease to the point where people get sick of it? It happened here in Idaho. It seemed like residents made it known to the department that opportunity was a problem and out of state hunters were a contributor. Spending money to advertise to every Jim Bob and Larry in Pennsylvania to come try their hand at an OTC elk tag is suspect.