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This weekend at the commisioner meeting, AZGF will propose to ban the use of salt and other comsumables when taking game. Here is the agenda item: 5.0 Rulemaking Recommendations for Article 3 Taking and Handling of Wildlife. Presenter: Dana McGehee, FOR6 Wildlife Manager. The Department will present rulemaking recommendations for Article 3 rules, regarding the taking and handling of wildlife. This presentation is for information only and no action will be taken by the Commission. link: http://www.azgfd.gov/inside_azgfd/documents/2012.08.3-4%20AgendaRev1.pdf This came up a few years ago, and many members of CWT.com helped in making the issue go away. The main arguement we used was the rule was too vague, as it could apply to salt, water, ranchers, etc. This time, G&F are much smarter and cleaned up the new rule, making special provisions for ranchers to be able to use salt and "food supplements". That's all I know until the proposal comes out publicly this weekend. Even if you don't use salt or "food supplements" in your hunting, or think "that's not hunting", this could eventually effect you. Game cameras, high powered optics, large calibers, laser range finders, etc. I'm sure that most hunters use something that other hunters consider "that's not hunting!" Hunters need to stick together, "united we stand, divided we fall".