It's turned into a rich man's sport. I went for over 12 years and prices continued to climb - the license prices directly fall on the state(s). The lease prices are mostly due to private. But hey, that's supply and demand. If people are willing to pay it, it will only trend upward. As for me, I'd likely say I'm done. As more and more of folks like me that have been religious about it, quit going, there may be some correction.
If I had to guess, I'd say it would start in the private sector (land leases and lodging) because they will get hit first and will be the first ones smart enough to correct the price. The second would be the license prices (but I have my doubts those would ever drop). There will still be tons of license sales due to all the public ground. As for me and public ground out west, it's for the birds. When I hike for 6 hours from 8k feet up to 10.5k and get up there thinking no one would ever find me, only to look down the trail and see two beautiful young women on horseback???? I've seen the hunting slowly deteriorate in CO over the last decade due to the crowds. Our last time out, 10 days with no bugling and no sightings. With the crowds of I've seen, I don't see prices coming down anytime soon.
Until that happens, I'll put all my time and money into a hopefully extraordinary dove field for this fall.