I say your proposal is a crock of $hit. BTW, I'm a WY resident.
Theres a questionaire out right now that the WYG&F is seeking comments for. Real similar to what you've proposed.
Their proposal is to limit NR tags to 10% of the quotas down from 20% for moose and 25% for sheep. They also want to split the random/preference to 50-50 like you want.
If we were starting a system today with everyone being equal, your idea and the WYG&F idea may not be a bad thing.
However, the problems I have are as follows:
1. We're already 15 years into the current system. Many hunters have been applying faithfully for 15 years, spending the money, keeping track of draw dates, etc. They started the system under one set of rules...and now they're being asked to give up their improved odds at a tag so some Johnny-come-lately can have a better chance. Thats pure crap, wait your turn in line or gamble on the random draw.
2. By reducing the number of NR permits to 10% of the quota, there will be a financial hit to the G&F. This is 100% a resident whining-fest of epic proportions. I've already heard residents whining that Non-Residents have "better draw odds than I do". Yeah, well, NR's pay a whole lot more for the opportunity, both in license fees and for preference points. If the NR's alotment of tags is reduced by 15%, I will be drafting letters to the WY legislature, the WY G&F, and also WYG&F commission to increase Resident fees to compensate for the lost revenue because of the lower NR quotas. If Wyoming residents want to be selfish with tags, they should be forced to come up with the shortfall in revenue.
I can tell you who's behind this crap...its the resident hunters that drew moose and sheep tags early in the current system. They're realizing, after looking at the draw odds and the number of points(years) it will take to ever draw again. They realize they're pretty well @#$%ed at ever drawing again. The only way they can increase their chances to draw ANOTHER tag is to get more tags moved from the preference draw to the random.
IMO, sheep and bull moose in Wyoming should be once-in-a-lifetime. That would end this type of crap from happening, which is allowing those that have already had a chance at sheep and moose to change the rules so they can get ANOTHER one, while others are still waiting for their first chance.
The only thing I hate more than point/preference systems is when the rules change half-way through.