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So you think people turn in truthful data because they're worried about a violation, sure they do. I know plenty of people now that lie on the surveys the AZGFD sends out because they think they won't get tags because they're to successful or they will cut tags in their favorite unit ect. ect. Unless it is a physical mandatory check in of the animal who's to say mandatory reporting is any more accurate than statistical data with a plus or minus error. As for the YouTube issue what's the difference in the AZGFD paying a Randy Newberg to promote hunting opportunities or paying for a billboard or radio time, bumper stickers that say fish AZ. The department certainly needs to clean up the CC fiascos they seem to keep having no doubt.

So you're saying that people are 100% honest when they mandatory report? Unless they are physically checking in the animal I highly doubt it so what makes that data any more accurate.

I don't know of a Wildlife agency in the country that uses pure facts to determine wildlife populations or hunter harvest. I do believe agencies use the best wildlife science tools they have at making their best guesses though.

I'm just curious how many western states have a mandatory harvest reports? I know NM does and do they allow OTC deer hunts. Are there any western states that have OTC deer tags. The states that don't have mandatory harvest reports are their Wildlife agencies just guessing?

Of course there is a way to find out but you might have to work at it and I would bet that Randy Newberg gets paid annually since the AZGFD budget is annually and approved by the states legislature every year. If you really want to know why don't you start by sending every commissioner a civil email asking if youtubers such as Randy Newberg get paid to come to AZ to hunt? How does that fit into the North American Model? How does this directly benefit the wildlife in AZ and how has this affected Resident opportunity?

Exactly, WY one of the most generous states out there for NR has a task force right now deciding on how to get more tags into R hands. WY will soon be 90-10 on their big 5 and it wont be long before deer, elk and antelope are also 90-10 in WY.

I believe Jim Zumbo also was issued a tag.

I hope if they don't charge general prices they will change it so they do. They set aside tags for youth which is great, I'm all for it but if a parent wants to swing for the fences for a premium tag and then throw a youth tag as a back up then pay the full general price no matter which tag they draw.

I call BS, show some physical proof of AZGFD giving tags to NR or guys that helped on criminal cases.

They get money back exactly like you said License sales and the match money it generates. AZGFD can't function off of tag sales only, nothing makes the department happier than seeing record number of applicants every draw period in fact the ultimate goal would be to have every resident in the state purchase a hunting and fishing license.

Why don't you go to his website and ask him directly Randy might just tell you straight up what his deal with AZGFD is.

I'm sure you're well aware that the AZGFD gets zero money from the tax payers of AZ, they get their money from tag, license sells, lottery money, contract money, match money from PR & DJ ect. It's no secrete that the AZGFD is ran like a business and quite frankly they have to. I can guarantee you that the money invested in Randy Newberg has come back to the department 10 fold. If it really bugs you that much instead of crying on the internet why don't you go directly to the source and demand answers. You might have to work at it a little bit but i believe it's called the Freedom of Information act and unless you're after specific info like personal files you'll eventually get the answers you're looking for.

Pretty sure Amanda who owns this site has gotten grants from the AZGFD to promote hunting for women, also be willing to bet that the critter groups that put on JR hunt camps also get grant money from AZGFD to promote hunting. Saying the state doesn't need to promote hunting is like saying the beer companies don't need to advertise for their beer products. The more license sells for AZGFD the more match money they get from the USFWS from PR & DJ money.

Pretty sure Colorado DNR has given Randy Newberg money also.

It still amazes me after all these years people haven't figured out how to check their CC for hits.

All 3 of them 😂

Its actually 2 tags in the bonus pass.

He either drew a strip tag or he drew a JR tag and will be refunded $275. He has already paid the app fee which was $15 so now he should have only been charged $25 if it is the JR tag.

It looks like from the elk case the guy was refunded the money for the full price, so either he did draw a strip tag or he drew a JR tag and he will be refunded the difference.

. A youth must pay the higher fee unless applying only for “Youth-Only” hunts. From the regulations. I thought the same thing happened to someone during the elk draw.

There's a possibility that because he put in for a general tag and a jr tag that the jr tag may have cost you $300 instead of the jr price.

Don't worry there is a legislature cap on how much the department can raise their prices.

Figuring there hasn't been a price increase in 7 years you're probably right.

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