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Selfbow huntN (anyone on here).
CouesWhitetail replied to rabidApache's topic in Bowhunting for Coues Deer
Post pics! Sounds cool! Amanda -
Wow, great buck!! Amanda
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Outstanding!! Love the sticker pic and all the smiles!! Congratulations on your fine buck! Amanda
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A LITTLE LATE BUT 2009 WAS A GREAT YEAR
CouesWhitetail replied to GRANDE BEAR's topic in Coues Deer Hunting in Arizona
Awesome!! I love these "year in review" posts. Lots of great memories!! Amanda -
Real rack goes with real cape. Replicas can use other capes. Why do it any other way? and of course, I recommend you give one of the replicas to CouesWhitetail.com Amanda
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I like this idea! I will come up with some hoof measurement standard before the seasons for next year's contest. Thanks Eric. Amanda
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Wow, sorry to hear it. Hope he and his family can cope with the loss. Amanda
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Proposal to eliminate the Heritage Fund
CouesWhitetail replied to fish's topic in Coues Deer Hunting in Arizona
From AZ Sportsmen for Wildlife: AZSFW Fights to Save AZGFD Funding I know many of you are aware of the current fight we are in to save funding for the Arizona Game & Fish Department. This year Arizona's deficit is far worse than it was last year and the situation is becoming more desperate with the Governor and Legislature taking funds from any and all available sources. All state agencies, including the AZGFD are going to take a hit, and to think otherwise is foolish. What we must do is work to keep the loss of funding to an absolute minimum and keep the loss of certain funds from becoming permanent. I have seen more email notices and alerts in the past week than I have ever seen for any similar issue. Kudos goes to those of you who are responding to this latest threat to AZGFD funding. Some of your messages have had the desired effect; the effort to sweep all Heritage Fund monies for the foreseeable future is no longer on the table. One of the six bills introduced yesterday as part of the Governor's Special Session Call to the Legislature (SB 1004 state lottery; authorization) contains provisions to preserve game and fish and parks as beneficiaries of lottery funds. This proves our united voice is invaluable to the Department as they seek to keep the agency intact. In difficult times the stress of the issues sometimes opens the door for even more threats. I would like to mention a persistent rumor that has been circulating; an effort to consolidate some state agencies into a Department of Natural Resources. Combining the AZGFD with the State Land Department and the State Parks Department is completely unacceptable and must be aggressively opposed. This consolidation would only weaken the AZGFD and not solve the problems of State Land and Parks Departments. Those of you who were around when former Governor Symington and his staff attempted a similar move, remember how quickly diverse constituents came together to immediately stop the effort. That uneasy coalition was extremely effective working together on a very narrowly defined threat. Today, if it were necessary, I'm not sure those same folks could come together to save the AZGFD. It appears some might have a motive to combine the agencies! The argument being touted as a reason to establish a DNR is that funds could be saved by eliminating multiple administrations. From my perspective as sportsmen this would be a disaster. Why would anyone want to dismantle the only state agency that pays its own way and burden it with two agencies that have almost no funding and who struggle to fulfill their missions? One motive I can think of is a great concern; such as diminishing the partnership between the AZGFD and it's main funding source, Arizona sportsmen and women. Another concern is that it could allow AZGFD funds to be siphoned off to aid the State Land and Parks Departments. Given a little more time, I believe we could provide a list long enough to stop any right-minded person from pursuing such a merger. We will be vigilant in our effort to monitor any effort to change the structure and mission of the AZGFD. Hopefully bringing this issue out of the shadows will go a long way toward stopping any such effort. However, if this same discussion persists, look for more updates in the future! In the meantime what do we need to do? Tremendous pressure is being brought to bear on everyone in state government. Other constituent groups are fighting as we are to save very important funding for children's health, education, transportation, etc. Some very difficult choices will have to be made and we need to maintain a working relationship with all of those who will make those decisions. Please refer to the article below to see how you can support SB 1004. For specific information on current threats to AZGFD funding, go to azgfd.gov Pete Cimellaro Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Call Your Legislators Today and Ask Them to Support SB 1004 As mentioned in the previous article, the concept of reauthorizing the lottery beyond its current termination date of July 1, 2012 and re-directing net proceeds to the state's general fund has taken a turn for the better. After hearing from affected stakeholders, that concept seemingly has been rejected in favor of continuing existing apportionment of lottery funds to current beneficiaries including the Arizona Game & Fish Department and State Parks. SB 1004, in reauthorizing the lottery, will preserve the ability for the Game and Fish Department and State Parks to each remain eligible for up to $10 Million in lottery proceeds annually. This bill is now rapidly moving through the legislative process having passed out of Senate Natural Resource earlier today with a 7-0 vote. It is important that you contact your legislators today, both Senate and House members, and ask them to support reauthorization of the lottery with the current list of beneficiaries, which includes the Game & Fish Department. Email or Call today and ask for support of SB 1004. Remember, Be Courteous and Respectful. Even though we may disagree with prior funding sweeps it is important that we show appreciation for the pressure the Legislature is under to find solutions to eradicate the state's budget deficit. http://www.azleg.gov/MemberRoster.asp?Body=S to find your legislator, http://az.gov/app/govinfo/ -
It does look great. I like the spurs in it. Congratulations! Amanda
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Awesome!! Thank you Eric!! hope some members take you up on that offer! Amanda
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2010 January archery successes!
CouesWhitetail replied to Knifeboy's topic in Bowhunting for Coues Deer
My archery Javelina, Jan 1 2010. Didn't get out for deer this Jan. and I got to help Muley62's son get a javelina a few days later: -
I attended the Hunting Heritage Workgroup meeting this last Sat in Tucson. They played this video and I thought it was really worth sharing with you all. Sometimes I think we all find it difficult to verbalize why we hunt and yet still can say we love the deer we are pursuing. Watch the video and let me know what you think. The video was created by the CA Waterfowl Association. Link to the Video: I think AGFD will likely be making a similar one that is AZ specific. Enjoy!!
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Guess the Score Contest - Jan 2010
CouesWhitetail replied to CouesWhitetail's topic in Contests and Giveaways!
No, I am not going to post the avg. Just guess what you think it is. Don't worry if someone else has guessed it. I will break ties by going with whoever posted the guess first. Amanda -
Congratulations on your family hunts, that's great! And I sure hope you find your buck. Amanda
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Proposal to eliminate the Heritage Fund
CouesWhitetail replied to fish's topic in Coues Deer Hunting in Arizona
Learn more Feb 2nd at public meeting or webcast. The Heritage Fund: What its loss will mean to Arizona Feb. 1, 2010 Public invited to Game and Fish presentation and webcast on Feb. 2 The Arizona Game and Fish Department will host a public presentation and live webcast tomorrow evening (Tuesday, Feb. 2) to discuss the potential ramifications to Arizona from a proposed elimination of the Heritage Fund. In mid-January the Governor’s office released a budget plan that proposes to permanently eliminate the department’s voter-approved Heritage Fund and redirect all Arizona State Lottery revenue to the state’s general fund. That proposal has been sent for consideration by the Legislature. “Adoption of this proposal could have significant impacts on Arizona’s land use and growth that will be vital for the state’s economic recovery, as well as affecting outdoor recreationists and the future well being of the state’s wildlife,” said Deputy Director Bob Broscheid. “We acknowledge the difficulties the state faces in addressing the budget situation, but we owe it to the public to inform and educate on what this could mean to them.” Arizona Game and Fish is a “business-model” agency reliant wholly on non-tax dollars. It is critical that the customers who pay the bills in this “user pay, user benefit” model understand the potential statewide economic effects that could result from a permanent elimination of Heritage funding. Those effects potentially include constraints on land use that could affect our state’s economic recovery. The approximately 30-minute presentation will start at 6 p.m. at the department’s Phoenix office at 5000 W. Carefree Highway (1.5 miles west of I-17). The public is invited to attend the presentation or view it live over the Internet at www.azgfd.gov/webcast. The seminar, presented by Broscheid, will cover the history of the Heritage Fund, what it’s used for, how it benefits wildlife, its many success stories, and the impacts to wildlife, land access and Arizona citizens if the fund is lost. After the presentation, an interactive question-and-answer session with the public will take place. Online viewers can submit questions for consideration via an e-mail link at www.azgfd.gov/webcast. Passed as an initiative in 1990 by an overwhelming 2-1 bipartisan ratio of Arizona voters, the Heritage Fund provides up to $10 million each year from lottery ticket sales for the conservation and protection of the state’s wildlife and natural areas. The Arizona Game and Fish Department receives no general tax revenue and the Heritage Fund is one of the department’s primary funding sources. The Heritage Fund makes a difference in communities across Arizona and benefits all citizens. -
Proposal to eliminate the Heritage Fund
CouesWhitetail replied to fish's topic in Coues Deer Hunting in Arizona
Thanks for posting that info Fish. It is a sad state of affairs. I attended a meeting on Sat where AGFD gave a presentation on the impact of the loss of this funding. Your post summarizes it pretty well. I think AGFD said it would amount to a reduction of 12-20% of the dept. It would likely result in more federal involvement in nongame species management. Some urban WMs are funded by this fund and we we would lose them which means more of the nuisance wildlife calls would get shifted to the remaining WMs. There really are a host of unwanted consequences as a result of losing this fund. The Heritage Fund has been overwhelmingly supported by voters more than once. I suggest everyone contact the legislature and governor and let them know why the Heritage Fund is important to both game and nongame management in AZ. Use the bulleted info listed by Fish for your reasoning in the emails. Contact has to be made ASAP, as in a few days rather than a week. http://www.azleg.gov/ http://www.azgovernor.gov/ Amanda -
Hunting knife with replaceable scalpel blades.
CouesWhitetail replied to king4wd's topic in Other Hunting Gear
Thanks guys!! I guess CW.com is the right place for all questions Amanda -
the link didn't work for me...
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I have wondered how well those Tenergy batts work. I use lithiums and they are just awesome, although pricey, like $2 a battery. Amanda
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Whats In A Name
CouesWhitetail replied to GameHauler's topic in Miscellaneous Items related to Coues Deer
Thanks for the explaination....I had no clue what your name was about. Amanda -
Willing Suspects
CouesWhitetail replied to Red Rabbit's topic in Photography of Coues Deer and Other Wildlife
Nice!! Julie would have jumped right out...I am impressed Rica stayed in the truck! Amanda -
Did they measure the metatarsal gland on the outside of the hide leg? That's a pretty easy way to tell a hybrid based on the length of the gland. Amanda
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Thanks Oak. I actually don't have it up anywhere, so thank you. Amanda
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Thanks Eric. Good info. I pinned the topic so people can find it easier later. Amanda
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Ok guys, seems like this topic has run it's course. Let's not get into name calling. I think D-Bomb gets the idea.... Amanda