Sonora:
I couldn't agree with your assessment more--I've personally witnessed some unbelievable acts of stupidity on winter ranges here in Colorado that involved Utah residents in the name of chasing antler (both sheds and poached bucks), and I've been involved in some of the resulting prosecution as well. Not trying to single-out Utah residents, and certainly don't mean to offend the good guys out there, but it does seem there is a sub-culture in that state that abhors any kind of law and has a "me first at all cost" attitude, and the resource be damned. I have to surmise that such behavior must really be blatant over much of Utah in order for a shed season law to actually pass.
As for repercussions on surrounding states, I've already been hearing a lot of talk among the local Coloradoans and the DOW as to how they'll address the onslaught. We know it's coming. But those who would ignore the law as well as all common sense and reason in order to be the first to a shed at any cost should be aware that Coloradoans--hunters and non-hunters alike--won't tolerate it. It's no secret that the DOW has taken a tough stance against wildlife harassment here in Colorado, especially on winter ranges, and they have a solid track record of successful prosecutions, which have resulted in stiff fines, jail time in some cases, and the loss of hunting privileges across all the compact states. If you like to hunt, chasing herds of animals around winter range in deep snow just for a shed is a big gamble. And you can bet there will be a whole lot of eyes, ears and video cameras in field ready to make the cell phone call to the DOW when they see the kind of hokey behavior that got Utah to pass their law in the first place. We know the hordes are coming, but they should mind their manners because that kind of "me-first" unethical behavior won't go unpunished here.