I guess it is just what your used to Wolvie. Here, in Michigan, there are no requirements to check in deer. You can go and check them in if you want, and get a successful hunter patch. Most don't. I guess I don't know where they get there "kill stats" from, now that I think about it.
But to say that some are lazy or jerks because of checking in over the net or phone, I disagree with. I would gladly check mine in that way, if it gave the DNR better stats. Seems everyone's time is at a premium today, I know mine is. I don't get into the woods near as much as I did 8 yrs ago. To me, anything that gives more accurate results are better, and usually the easiest way gets the most results.