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Deer and elk hunters headed to the field this fall should be aware that a number of states have adopted new regulations pertaining to the transportation of hunter-harvested deer and elk. These regulations are in response to growing concerns about the spread of CWD, and are an attempt to minimize the risk of spreading the disease into new areas. The number one objective in the management of CWD is to prevent its spread. One theoretical mode of disease transmission is via infected carcasses. Since the suspected infective agent (prion) is concentrated in the brain, spinal cord and lymph glands, the most common regulation is the prohibition of the importation of whole carcasses harvested from CWD areas. Some states, like Colorado, also have established regulations addressing the transport of deer and elk out of CWD areas. Generally, states that have adopted carcass transportation regulations do not allow the importation of any brain or spinal column tissue and allow transport of only the following: • Meat that is cut and wrapped (either commercially or privately). • Quarters or other portions of meat with no part of the spinal column or head attached. • Meat that has been boned out. • Hides with no heads attached. • Clean (no meat or tissue attached) skull plates with antlers attached. • Antlers with no meat or tissue attached. • Upper canine teeth, also known as “buglers,” “whistlers,” or “ivories.” • Finished taxidermy. The following states and provinces have adopted some form of carcass transportation regulations: • California • Colorado • Illinois • Iowa • Manitoba • Michigan • Minnesota • North Dakota • New Mexico • New York • Oregon • Rhode Island • South Carolina • Utah • Vermont Since these regulations are continually evolving, it is recommended that before hunting hunters check the CWD regulations in their home state, the state in which they will be hunting and states in which they will travel through en route home from their hunting area. Most state wildlife agencies provide regulations information on their websites, and may be accessed through the CWD Alliance website’s CWD LINKS page http://www.cwd- Its just a matter of time before all states have regulations that have something to do with CWD

AZ isn't the only western state doing this.

I watched it, looked like around 15 were watching it on the web, I think when amber was done there were about 3 or 4 questions asked and that was it

AZ super raffle winners- Antelope- California Desert Bighorn- Wisconsin Elk- Nebraska Mountain Lion- Texas Mule Deer- Nevada

New Rule Affecting Archers and Other Hunters In accordance with R12-4-303, it is unlawful to discharge an arrow, bolt, or hybrid device while taking wildlife within 1/4 mile of an occupied farmhouse or other residence, cabin, lodge or building without permission of the owner or resident. This new rule change is effective June 30, 2019.

Then he's good to go

It is fully protected over most of its range. Hunting and trade are prohibited in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, French Guiana, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay and Venezuela. In Ecuador, Guyana and El Salvador it is not legally protected.

What country was this Mar-gay taken in?

Starting bid- $8,000

2009-48535, 2010-48055, 2011-47875, 2012-46973, 2013-46641, 2014-46634, 2015-45822, 2016-46537, 2017-47147, 2018-48135, 2019-46840 These numbers include- General deer, CHAMP, Muzzy, Archery, Junior general and Junior Muzzy.

Crossbow” means a device consisting of a bow affixed on a stock having a trigger mechanism to release the bowstring. I'm no expert but that device in the picture doesn't look like it would meet the definition for a crossbow even if you had the CHAMP crossbow permit

“Bow” means a long bow, flat bow, recurve bow, or compound bow of which the bowstring is drawn and held under tension entirely by the physical power of the shooter through all points of the draw cycle until the shooter purposely acts to release the bowstring either by relaxing the tension of the toes, fingers, or mouth or by triggering the release of a hand-held release aid. Crossbow” means a device consisting of a bow affixed on a stock having a trigger mechanism to release the bowstring.

2018- 112,459 applications and 152,000 applicants

2019- 123,296 applications from 162,700 applicants

Make sure there are no occupied buildings with in 440 yards of where you plan on hunting.

Before September 29th, 2012 the AZGFD like every other state agency was full of covered employees, after that date a good portion of AZGFD employees lost their covered status and every state employee that has been hired since except law enforcement are uncovered. If you ever interview for an AZGFD job regardless of what you're interviewing for there are three mandatory questions and one of those questions directly relates to your outdoor experience and if you have any issues with that segment of the public.

Rumor has it Riggs Flat Lake has been stocked twice this year with a little over 10,000 rainbow trout and will hopefully get some more trout in August and September if water quality is good, but if you want to know for sure what is going on try calling the AZGFD hatchery that actually stocks that lake.

With 2019 breaking a new record for applicants and what seems to be a high number of credit card issues I wouldn't be surprised to see the deadline to update extended.

Plain and simple for me, if I had a mule deer tag in my pocket no way I shoot that buck guaranteed ticket if you do. If I had a whitetail tag BOOM all day long, and if I had an any antlered deer tag BOOM all day long.

Have your buddy look at pages 22-27 in the hunt regulations, it lists every kind of hunting camp offered.

Good deal. I'm curious how these donated tags are allocated? Is there a pool of qualified kids and vets and they call based on your name on the list? Does the tag donor have a say in who gets the tag? Is it the organization such as the OE4A who makes the decision?

No matter what coarse of action any of those agencies take it will end up tied up in lawsuits and courts for years.

They're open

Most of the roads opened today, if you plan on hunting 5A that may be an issue. The roads from clints well to flagstaff are open and the roads from flagstaff south on I-17 are open and I believe the major roads into 6B are open

I didn't watch the commission meeting yesterday but I assume they passed the commission orders for the upcoming fall hunts. I would now guess that the regulations will be online by the end of April and the paper regs will be available by mid May.