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Thats the part I do not like. It is just what AZ did and allows anyone to apply without any monetary loose unless drawn. Ok, $7.50 App Fee. GF wants hunter recruitment. The only ones who can recruit NEW hunters are OLD hunters. PERIOD> GF can do all the advertising and increased opportunities they want but if there is not an educated hunter to steer a young hunters in the right direction and offer him (her) a FUN time than they will not have recruitment. Who wants to go to their favorite spot just to have some (I am going to catch He!! for this) PUNK from the Valley who has never hunted before come riding up on a quad, (he barrowed) see a Deer you have been working on for 2 hours and start blasting lead at it at 500 yards. I am not saying that we should not find new hunters who did not grow up in a hunting lifestyle but that if we are going to bring up a new generation of hunters they should be ones that really want to hunt, not just put in because the friend of so-and-so who got to hunt one time because his friends so-in-so said "hey, lets put in since it will only cost us $7.50"

Good point on the CC laws. I have not put in for other states, What do they do?

You may be right that others think chances are better like I do buy that should only last a year or two and then the HUNTERS (should?) have a better chance. Yes Sir it hurts to put the money up front but with the increase in permit #'s this may just help to keep the woods Safer and with respectful hunters. Pay by check with the money you stashed all year or put it on a CC now or when they hit you for it does not make a difference. Unless you had just gone down and bought a new fridge, maxed out your card and just lost the hunt of a lifetime and lost all your bonus points. I will pay up front

Well DB maybe we should compare the mailing lists we are on Get after it Tony. Make your contacts and let us know.

Maybe this is the work of a GOOD IT guy If this bill passed and it is BS we have a good tool to discredit the founders and get it over turned. Hard to give a tree a good hug with only one arm

Email Address: AZGFD<e-news@azgfd.gov>

Yes it came directly to me. It looks like It came from GF. If you want to PM me your Email Address I could forward it to you. Might be some funny stuff going on.

Arizona Game and Fish Department This update from the Teaming with Wildlife Coalition is provided courtesy of the Arizona Game and Fish Department Commission. Teaming with Wildlife is a coalition of more than 5,000 public, private and nonprofit organizations working to prevent wildlife from becoming endangered by supporting increased federal and state funding for wildlife conservation. For more information, visit teaming.com. News May 29, 2008 Sign-on letter for climate change bill Your help is needed! Please sign-on and circulate the attached letter supporting wildlife funding in the climate change bill that is coming to the Senate floor next week. Senator Boxer (D-CA), Chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, just last week released a new version of the Climate Security Act [originally drafted by Senators Lieberman (I-CT) and Warner (R-VA)]. This bill is coming to the Senate floor for a vote next week. 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CnS and Lefty you 2 guys are way to young to draw a second Az Sheep tag. Those few Rocky tags are for old guys like me.

Sorry the local WalleyMart did not have Matching Bolo ties to go with the Dry camo you had to hunt in.

yea thats real funny Does grandpa have a still

You already got a goat and elk tag for this year

Wipe that poop pumping grin off your face Great Bull, hope you can get the match. Caution: left turn ahead

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Time for a Rocky Tag Interesting point. I wonder how many people just buy a BP now that you can instead of finding the money to apply?

Did you paint the Bronco to match the psycho Lab Nice truck and good price

DUDE That aint no "spike"

Ok I will try to get a couple Cams out Sunday. Have a wake to go to and try to get to the range on Sat for my walk threw. Do you want any pics from last year to hold you over?

How about some pictures of your loading bench and reasons you may have done something special. I am getting ready to start hand loading and want to get a bench made to put all my new toys on/in as they come in. I have looked at some plans online but the more info the better. From you loaders, what is your favorite wed site for loading. I have bounced around a few but with my lack of knowlage on the subject none have really felt right yet. Thanks in advance

Great Turkey choices Good luck on the draw Mine went in Friday. Best of luck to everyone

I'm right there with ya Brent. Been suffering with a bulging disc for years now. It is no fun when it goes out and all you can do is lay there. Good luck and speedy recovery

Sweet

+1 When you plan your scouting trips- Double them When you think you have classed enough- Double it Be in shape for a Quick move to get a shot. If you find a shooter figure him out the best you can and be in position WAY before daylight, You are Not the only one who knows about him. Have a couple back up Bulls. Welcome and good luck

PS. Who got the stake and who got the hot dogs