Crossbow permit repeal

[CatfishKev]

1 hour ago, BOHNTR said:

There were 5 civilian members.  The rest were G&F personnel.  

Did any one bring up the draw lock as an option? It would allow the same accuracy as the bow it's mounted on.  And someone that was previously using 

[BOHNTR]

16 minutes ago, CatfishKev said:

Did any one bring up the draw lock as an option? It would allow the same accuracy as the bow it's mounted on.  And someone that was previously using 

It was brought up and did not make the requirement of a bow and arrow.  If someone qualified for CHAMP they would use permissible to use a crossbow.  

[cactusjack]

I believe the commission will be announcing their decision at the meeting.   

[654321]

12 hours ago, cactusjack said:

I believe the commission will be announcing their decision at the meeting.   

Approve Notice of Termination of Rulemaking for Article 2. Licenses; Permits; Stamps; Tags. Presenter: Dr. Larisa Harding, Small Game Program Manager. Based on public comments, the Department will request additional time to evaluate the issue further and will ask the Commission to vote to approve the Notice of Termination of Rulemaking for Article 2. Licenses; Permits; Stamps; Tags.

 

[muledeerhntr]

13 hours ago, 654321 said:

Approve Notice of Termination of Rulemaking for Article 2. Licenses; Permits; Stamps; Tags. Presenter: Dr. Larisa Harding, Small Game Program Manager. Based on public comments, the Department will request additional time to evaluate the issue further and will ask the Commission to vote to approve the Notice of Termination of Rulemaking for Article 2. Licenses; Permits; Stamps; Tags.

 

So what does this even mean? 

[CatfishKev]

Sounds like game n fish decided to put a pin in it.  

[Flatlander]

Maybe it was cause my 77 yo dad lit them up with emails about how ridiculous it would be for him to go hunt with his crossbow while dudes were slinging lead from 700 yds with their creedmores.

i had no dog in this fight, but the idea that a crossbow is more similar to a centerfire rifle than a compound is to a traditional bow is kind of silly.

Who knows, maybe they will decide to ban long range rifles instead? 😀 

[654321]

1 hour ago, muledeerhntr said:

So what does this even mean? 

It means the department is asking the commission to put on hold the crossbow permit change until they can further evaluate.  My guess is the commission will do just that.  

[trphyhntr]

1 hour ago, Flatlander said:

Maybe it was cause my 77 yo dad lit them up with emails about how ridiculous it would be for him to go hunt with his crossbow while dudes were slinging lead from 700 yds with their creedmores.

Isn’t this how it’s been in late December for at least the last 25 years? 

[Flatlander]

9 hours ago, trphyhntr said:

Isn’t this how it’s been in late December for at least the last 25 years? 

For 25 years (probably a lot longer than that actually) archery hunters have had the opportunity to hunt while rifle hunters were in the field in some units.

It has never been the case that hunting with rifle hunters was the ONLY opportunity.

[654321]

6 hours ago, Flatlander said:

For 25 years (probably a lot longer than that actually) archery hunters have had the opportunity to hunt while rifle hunters were in the field in some units.

It has never been the case that hunting with rifle hunters was the ONLY opportunity.

There’s always handgun and muzzleloader 

[elkaholic]

(CHAMP)

The AZGFD may issue a Challenged Hunter Access/Mobility Permit (CHAMP) to a permanently disabled applicant who:

• Has no more than 10% maximum functional use of one leg, regardless of the functional level of the other leg
• Has a visual field of no more than 20% in his or her best functioning eye
• Has vision of 20/200 or less after correction in his8 or her best eye.

How does this even apply to  the use of a crossbow during an archery hunt.

Its about hunting and game retrieval for the nearly total immobile disabled hunter

[cactusjack]

Elkoholic, They updated the CHAMP permit. 

The Arizona Game and Fish Department may issue a CHAMP Permit to those who have a severe permanent disability. 

"Severe permanent disability" means one or more physical or mental disabilities resulting from amputation, arthritis, autism, blindness, 

burn injury, cancer, cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, intellectual disability, muscular dystrophy, musculoskeletal disorders, neurological 

disorders, paraplegia, pulmonary disorders, quadriplegia and other spinal cord conditions, sickle cell anemia, and end stage renal disease 

or a combination of permanent disabilities resulting in comparable substantial functional limitations. 

Edited May 6 by cactusjack
Had old post on bottom

[trphyhntr]

Autism. So everyone on this website is legal to use a crossbow 

[cactusjack]

30 minutes ago, trphyhntr said:

Autism. So everyone on this website is legal to use a crossbow 

Coues on the spectrum