Point Guard - Sharing Experience

[Happy Trails]

Had a situation where my Son was deployed and while I attempted to forfeit a tag for him it didn't pan out.  Obviously, he could not be present and  complications with access to tech for completing the application and mailing it in with a physical tag while it was somewhere in a storage unit state side.  When I called, there were no provisions beyond the policy for a case like this.  In hiensite, one could proactively complete and keep said paperwork on hand for someone if you had the forethought and means to do so in advance.  BPs lost, tag wasted.  Sharing for awareness.  

 

• A hunt permit-tag must be surrendered prior to the close of business the day before the start of that particular hunt. *Note: for the holidays a drop box will be available at each regional and Phoenix headquarters office.
• An applicant who has purchased PointGuard will present the original hunt permit-tag to be surrendered, along with a completed tag surrender application form, in person to any customer service representative at any of the department’s statewide office locations, or by mailing the hunt permit-tag and tag surrender application form to AZGFD, Attn: Draw, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086.

 

[Coues247]

Unless it was a last second decision you could have gotten a duplicate tag and used that to return the tag. Only tech needed is a printer to print out the form. 

[oz31p]

Get a general power of attorney 

[wildwoody]

That situation just sucks. Should be military exceptions 

[Happy Trails]

3 hours ago, Coues247 said:

Unless it was a last second decision you could have gotten a duplicate tag and used that to return the tag. Only tech needed is a printer to print out the form. 

True.  If a printer is available, you have access to it and a wifi connection. (Rarity depending on your post) Then there is the whole lead time of the mail service.

If it came up again, we would have it all prepared in advance. JIC

 

[trphyhntr]

46 minutes ago, Happy Trails said:

True.  If a printer is available, you have access to it and a wifi connection. (Rarity depending on your post) Then there is the whole lead time of the mail service.

 

 

Could you not do that for him?

[Coueser]

Sorry to hear.
 

I think any active-duty military who gets drawn and can’t hunt because of deployment should be given the option to:

1) turn tag back in for bonus points (irregardless of whether or not they have point guard)

2) use the tag the next year

 

We should take good care of those fighting for our freedoms

[Viper]

56 minutes ago, Coueser said:

Sorry to hear.
 

I think any active-duty military who gets drawn and can’t hunt because of deployment should be given the option to:

1) turn tag back in for bonus points (irregardless of whether or not they have point guard)

2) use the tag the next year

 

We should take good care of those fighting for our freedoms

Agree! Probably still have to provide proof of active service and deployment.