I have used them with and without, have the new sitka bino harness and so far really like the fit and feel. Easy to quickly access the binos or range finder.
Only reason I apply in Utah for Elk is cause of friends, otherwise not worth it. I put it for a bunch just cause it's an extra $10 lottery ticket. Utah point wise with creep means if your jist starting its a lost cause. Use that money to pay for a pricier hunt every other year.
Except the number of tags to number sold greatly outweighs the number of animals harvested. So they probably don't mind the revenue stream from NR. Utah was thinking of doing the same with unlimited bull tags. All about the $$$$$