Rockdoc, I think most other Canadians will agree with me that up until 9/11, crossing the border from Canada to the US to go hunting was a pretty straightforward and easy affair. I used to go regularly down to North and South Dakota for pheasant hunting in the eighties and nineties.
Couple of trucks or a motor home with 4 to 6 guys. "Where are you going? What are you doing? Got any guns? Have a great time!!"
The changes are relatively recent and I think we all understand and sympathize with the why.