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First of all I would like to thank the 8 men and women who attended tonight's open public meeting in Mesa on AZGFD's new Conceptual License/Tag Structure & Fees. The rest of the 31 in attendance were from azgfd. When I first heard of this fee increase I was outraged and furious and knew nothing was going to keep me from this meeting and expressing my opinion. After sitting and listening to what they had to say I actually liked some of their ideas on their new proposals along with fee increases. Now before you stone me to death I ask you to read thru it. I will tell you I did not like or agree with their Conceptual Tag Structure & Fees. The Premium Deer and Premium Elk Structure sucks in my opinion and I let them know how I actually felt. I also expressed my dislike on them wanting to increase our $7.50 application fee to $13. The premium elk tags would increase from our current $114 to $200 on all early sept & early oct rifle, muzzle loader, and archery hunts in every unit. The premium deer hunts would increase from our current $34.75 to $100. This would include all units above the big river along with all dec hunts in every unit of the state including all archery hunts as well. I know most of you are saying it doesn't matter what we say because they have made up their minds but I hope and encourage each of you would take the time to attend an upcoming meeting or email the azgfd with your comments. I know these meeting were a short notice and many of you couldn't possibly make it tonight. I would like to thank the azgfd for opening this up to the public tonight and for their patience in some of us expressing our dislike towards a few of their license/tag structure & fees. Thank you! TJ