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Must of changed recently, because I remember not too long ago that the rules for bear baiting stations were printed in the G&F fall regulations. It went into detail about what could be used for bait, how the bait station was to contructed, etc. It was legal to bait bears if the G&F decided to allow it, but they never did. I think it is still that way right? It is a G&F rule that no baiting for bears is allowed, but it is not a state law. If the G&F wanted to, they could allow bear baiting, without going to the legislature for a new law.

Ya mean like this dill hole. That's my salt in his hand. Hey DILL HOLE, you owe me $2.47.

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I believe he is talking about the Utah "Sportmans tag", which is ANOTHER set of fund raising tags only for residents of UT, not the Super Raffle which are available to anyone but you have to be at their banquet to buy. Seems Utah sells more tags outside the draw than they do in it. I believe this is all Utah SFW stuff too. Which is why everyone was nervous when the AZ SFW was formed.

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Do you guys scout public land for Aoudad Sheep? I want one of those.....BAD.

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What valley store has the best prices on guns? Bass Pro Sportman's Cabela's other ????? Specifically looking to buy a Browning Buckmark .22lr pistol

Thats might be pretty tasty.... but do us both a favor and don't ever say that to my Wife..... She'd be liable to whip ya.... cuz them is fightin' words to her. LOL! I know what you mean.

That squirrel would be popular at my house...if he was covered in gravy and onions.

1. Utah sucks. They raffle off 200+ tags that could have been in the general draw for everyone to apply for equally. They raffle off at least one tag from every limited entry hunt they offer. Consider the fact that they offer very few tags in the best hunts to begin with. (Something I wish AZ could comprehend). 2. Their raffle tags are not only sold to residents. Non-residents can and do buy them. The difference is, you have to be present at their banquet in order to buy them. That means traveling to SLC, buying a ticket to the show. Pay for parking, stand in line, etc. 3. I am about 99% sure you can buy as many tickets as you want. You only have to pick your species in the general draw. I have no problem with NR winning our raffle tags. Their money is going to help our wildlife. That's good.

Cow tags go on sale on the White Mountain Res this month for cheaper than you can get a LO tag in NM.

Now AZ is hosting a conference on how to screw up hunting - www.azgfd.com Western wildlife agencies are discussing declines in hunting and fishing participation A national survey shows a continuing decline in hunting and fishing participation and wildlife agencies meeting in Flagstaff, Arizona in early July are looking at ways to combat those trends. "Hunter and Angler Recruitment and Retention" is the theme for the annual conference of the Western Association of Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) in Flagstaff from July 6-10 at the Radisson Woodlands Hotel. The conference is being hosted by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. "This year's conference theme, hunter and angler recruitment and retention, comes at a crucial time in our history," says Arizona Game and Fish Director Duane Shroufe, who is the current president of the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies. As the western states urbanize, Shroufe says, participation in outdoor recreation in general, and hunting and angling in particular, is falling. "Whether we call it a crisis or an opportunity, what wildlife managers do in response will shape the future of conservation in North America." The conference theme is on the mark. Every five years, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service puts together a massive survey of outdoor recreation, and the 2006 preliminary numbers were released in mid June. Nationally, the number of anglers has dropped 12 percent since 2001; the hunter count has fallen off by 4 percent during the same five-year period. Those trends have wildlife professionals concerned for many reasons, including the fact that hunting and fishing generates the lion's share of revenue to fund wildlife conservation throughout North America. During the plenary session of the WAFWA conference, there will be a panel discussion on July 9-10 about hunter and angler recruitment and retention. The panelists include such notables as: Shane Mahoney, an internationally acclaimed biologist and writer who is renowned for chronicling the history of North American conservation in an award-winning video. Rob Keck, the chief executive officer for the National Wild Turkey Federation, one of the fastest growing conservation organizations in North America. His focus is marketing and selling the sizzle of wildlife conservation and the importance of preserving our hunting heritage. Rob Sexton, the legislative liaison for the US Sportsmen's Alliance, which is leading the way on eliminating barriers to hunting. Steve Williams, the president of the Wildlife Management Institute, a non-profit conservation organization headquartered in Wash., D. C., that emphasizes science-based wildlife management. Dr. Delwin E. Benson, a professor of wildlife biology at Colorado State University and chairman of the Center for Conservation and Education for the Max McGraw Wildlife Foundation in Illinois. Gordon Batcheller, a wildlife biologist and section head for the New York State Division of Fish, Wildlife and Marine Resources. The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, which represents 23 states and Canadian provinces, will also be discussing a wide range of other issues during its annual conference. These range from threatened and endangered wildlife issues, bird conservation, state/federal/tribal interactions, human dimensions, human-wildlife conflicts and inland/marine fisheries to name a few. WAFWA members represent an area covering nearly 3.7 million square miles of some of North America's most wild and scenic country that is inhabited by over 1,500 premier wildlife species. WAFWA has been a key organization in promoting the principles of sound resource management and the building of partnerships at the regional, national and international levels in order to enhance wildlife conservation efforts and the protection of associated habitats in the public interest. The timing and theme of the conference could not have been better. Although the U.S. Fish and Wildlife final report on the national survey won't be available until November, wildlife professionals are taking the initial findings to heart because despite a rapidly expanding population in this country, millions fewer people are going hunting and fishing. In 2006, 13 percent of the U.S. population still took the rod and reel out for a cast. Nearly 30 million people - five million less than 2001 - went fishing, spending an average of 17 days angling during the year. They dropped about $40 billion on licenses, equipment and trips to support the activity. Mark Damian Duda of the outdoor research group Responsive Management in Harrisonburg, Va., says there are countless reasons for the trend, chief among them urbanization and changes in America's rural culture. Video games and cable television vie for the attention of young kids, and their parents can't find the time or gain access as readily to the nation's rapidly disappearing hunting fields and fishing holes. Duda is optimistic about the long haul, because states are noticing the trends and working hard to stop the slide.

From what I read, the opposition was to the motorized vehicles that were brought into the wilderness areas and the that it was all done without any public input, not to the actual water catchments. There are not supposed to be any motorized vehicles in a designated wilderness area. Does seem funny that they would sue to have them removeded though. Wouldn't it take more vehicles to get the drinkers out, not to mention that it (the lawsuite) will be a huge waste of time and money that could have been spent on better things. Just goes to show what these groups are all about. They rarley, if ever, actually spend any time or money on actual projects but mostly just try to keep Americans off public land.

Speaking of water catchments, there is one in unit 22, in the desert, that I have been watching since early spring. Last week, it was nearly dry. This week, it is overflowing. I didn't see any tire tracks there, so I don't think anyone filled it up. Did they get that much rain along the Beeline last week? I agree with Coosefan. We probably shouldn't be hunting the deer in some units in the hot months. Let's give them a break from what is already a struggle to survive.

Another odd thing is that Antelope usually do not move at night.

I've NEVER heard of an Antelope in unit 22.

AWESOME! The bad news is, you are going to have every outfitter in the state calling you at all hours! HAHA!

You are right about the antler growth. It sucks. I have 200+ pics since May and none of the bucks are worth the price a of tag. Seems to be alot of does ready to burst though. Hopefully the fawns have a good survival rate.

If we do not recruit more kids into hunting and fishing, we are going to lose it all at the ballot box. That is a given. My point is, this conference is just another brain storming event to come with more ideas like moving the Sept elk tags into Nov, moving the Coues tags out of December, and issuing more and more tags, despite what current herd numbers are. And our own G&F commissioner is the president of the group! If this doesn't cement the fact that these new 2 year guidelines are going to implemented, no matter what the public input is, your head is in the sand. Bobbyo is correct. They have these new catch phrases about recruitment, retainment and removing barriers to hunting, but they never hesitate to raise the prices, no matter what sort of barrier that might create.

So how is trying to find ways to get the youth engaged in hunting and fishing, and looking down the road 30 years and still have hunting and fishing a bad thing? It's not, obviously, but where have we heard this before - "Hunter and Angler Recruitment and Retention" is the theme for the annual conference of the Western Association of Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA)

SWEET! Great buck. A pedstal mount is on my list.

I believe Toyota is coming out with an oil burner in 2009. They already sell a turbo diesel model of their smaller trucks overseas, but not here. I don't think it can pass emmissions in the US.

This one is taunting you.