Flatlander

6 x $13 x 250000 (or however many hunting licenses they sell per year) = A lot of dang potential revenue. I much prefer this to other things that have been proposed over the years.

Ah, did I strike a nerve with you Dave?

Buy or make 100 - 200 decoys, then watch the cranes for weeks to see where they are feeding and put your cranes out accordingly. No need for a guide, just time and money.

Agree. But we need to know what the NR impact on harvest is. We need the data, because I highly suspect that the NR contribution to the overall harvest far exceeds the % permits sold.

I totally agree. The mission here was always to start by stopping the dept’s advertising campaign. I felt this was a reasonable request that most people could get behind. We need to couple this with a change in the structure for NR archery deer in this state.

I emailed the petition along with a letter to Director Gray, Amber Munig and all of the commissioners this week. I also sent that same letter to Randy. His response to that communication was where he told me he had withdrawn from the contract. I am anxiously awaiting a response from the department. So far, I haven’t heard anything.

I don’t feel I villanized Randy in this. I tagged him in all of my posts. I also sent him the letter I sent to the commission and department. But I do think he needs to be accountable for the outcomes of his efforts. In this case I think there is a clear correlation between his promotions and resident otc opportunity.

I wanted to provide an update here… today I was informed by Randy Newberg that he has withdrawn from his contract with AZGFD. This is a tremendous accomplishment by the hunters of Arizona. I know that in recent years it’s been said that it doesn’t matter how much we speak up that no one listens. Well now that has changed. Thanks to everyone who spoke up!

Except for any elk, antlerless elk, antlerless deer and javelina.

Wow, great photography. Good job catching a once-in-a-lifetime moment!

He's currently on a Montana Mt Goat hunt. Ironically he drew both moose and goat in his home state. Rinella also drew a goat tag. Looks like AZ isn't the only state kissing the social media ring.

Its about the same in that most of the threats are imagined. Lots of dudes freak themselves out walking through the woods in the dark. Some do the same in the city. I haven't been to a lot of cities, but I have spent all times of day and night on the streets of NYC. A weak minded person might imagine up all manner of threats, much the same as a guys do in the desert or woods. I'd be willing to bet that the root cause for both is the same. People fear what is unfamiliar.

In terms of how scary... yeah its about the same. Neither is a big deal. You ever been?

Have you ever been to NYC? First, you couldn't be alone on one of those subways at that time if you wanted. Half the people in the city are just heading home from work at that time. Second, it just isn't scary. Not much different than walking back to the truck in the dark out in the woods. I'm self assured enough to know I am capable of either.

I’d rather be lucky than good. Congrats.

My guess is they just wanted to delay the pissing and moaning as long as possible.

Awesome hunt

Bass pro and cabelas usually have those on sale for black friday

You must be new here…

I’m an idiot.

Go north my friend. When it looks like antelope country, go Norther.

It killed my bosses dad. It’s a real bitch.

I killed a Shiras in 2019 and did the whole thing start to finish with only my 11 and 10 year old to help. I can’t imagine what an Alaskan moose is like on the ground or the butcher table.

Man, all the OP wanted to do was share an awesome hunt with everybody. Dam jealous trolls can’t just let the family hunt without shitting all over it. What a bunch of peckerheads we have become.

This isn’t a loophole. It’s an intended function of the system.