azman

AZLANE and RON, It is a shame that there are two hunters (azlane and Ron) here that say they love the wildlife, spend money to help manage them and their habitat. But you would rather play a role in destroying the very habitat that at least one of you hunt. I guess that you really do not care. I was hunting this area this past weekend and it is a big shame what this mining company is already doing to the scenic and beautiful Santa Rits Mountains. You say that we need jobs and it is okay to keep destroying the habitat that we have left to create just a few jobs. All of this for a mine that is predicted to only produce about 5% of the copper in the Country. So where do we stop? When there is not habitat left, not wilderness, no trees? Ron - you said "The animals can go anywhere in the millions of acres that are out there". It is obvious that neither of you two know a single thing about how nature really works. Have you ever heard of the term carring capacity or the need for food, water, and shelter for wildlife to live? I know that are numbers are down, but there is only so much room for the wildlife that we have and the wildlife that will be dispersed from this mine have to go somewhere. They will ove into anothers territory and will need to compete with them. Well not all will survive and you will loose wildlife. This is how biology works. It would be just a matter of time before you will find less wildlife in this portion of the Santa Rita Mountains. And yes some will live and still be around the mine, but your hunting area will be greatly diminished and you will be able to hunt on the mine. I guess you expect the very large pit and the tailings to hold deer, javelina, lions, etc. Did you also know that the mine company plans on leaving the mine as an open pit and not revegetate the area? Much like the Duvall Mine southwest of Tucson. I did my Master's degree on the Gila Topminnow down in Cienega Creek. I for one do not want to see this fish go extint or loose this population due to a mine that will only produce a small amount of copper. You may say what is a Gila Topminnow or who cares. It is a part of an ecosystem that functions on this earth and has meaning and a purpose. When you start eliminating them the ecosystem goes out of wack. LZLANE - would you like this mine to look just like the Duvall Mine???? especially destroying the area you say you grew up hunting in. NOT ME. RON - lets do an open pit mine in Pinetop and destroy all that habitat up there. You can have all the jobs in the world you want, but if you have no habitat left then what do you have, a vast waste land. I for one like what we have today and would like to see it in the future for my kids and grandkids to enjoy.

2008 Bowtech 101st Airborne bow. The bow has been used for two hunting seasons and is in excellent shape as I take very good care of my equipment. The draw weight is 70 lbs with a 29.5 inch draw. The draw is very smooth with little recoil for a two cam bow. It has new string and cables with a loop and peep sight. The IBO on this bow is 330 fps and it in fact shoots this speed. With my setup (70 lbs and a 425 grain arrow) it shoots 300 fps. I a have reduced the price down to $250.

2008 Bowtech 101st Airborne for sale. The boiw is in excellent shape as I take very good care of my equipment. It is 70 lbs with a 29.5 inch draw. The draw is smooth. It has a new string and cables with a loop and peep sight. The bow is 330 fps IBO. With my draw length and a 425 grain arrow the bow shoots 300 fps. Must see. I am asking $250. Robert - (480) 497-6337