Rharris Report post Posted April 3 April 11th Game and Fish Commission meeting. Hope to see all of you there! Petition by Center for Biological Diversity and others to Amend A.A.C. R12-4-318 Seasons for Lawfully Taking Wild Mammals, Birds, and Reptiles, and A.A.C. R12-4-304 Lawful Methods for Taking Wild Mammals, Birds, and Reptiles. Presenter: Luke Thompson, Special Assistant to the Director. The Commission will consider the petitions submitted by the Center for Biological Diversity and others, to amend A.A.C. R12-4-318 Seasons for Lawfully Taking Wild Mammals, Birds, and Reptiles, and A.A.C. R12-4-304 Lawful Methods for Taking Wild Mammals, Birds, and Reptiles. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted April 3 I have plans that day already. Dang it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rharris Report post Posted April 3 Everyone needs to email the commissioners 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
68OLDS Report post Posted Wednesday at 04:12 AM Thanks for sharing Mr. HARRIS. The petition brought forth by the CBD is outrageous. I cannot attend Friday due to work but emailed my opposition to the commission. Everyone should take a moment to read the petition to see the false claims from the anti hunting lobby. Make your voice heard fellow hunters and outdoorsmen. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rharris Report post Posted Wednesday at 10:55 AM The Arizona Game and Fish Commission meets next week on Friday the 11th at Department Headquarters beginning at 8 am. Here is the Agenda. Item 3 is the Petition by Center for Biological Diversity and others to Amend A.A.C. R12-4-318 Seasons for Lawfully Taking Wild Mammals, Birds, and Reptiles, and A.A.C. R12-4-304 Lawful Methods for Taking Wild Mammals, Birds, and Reptiles. Here are the two Petitions. The CBD, Mountain Lion Foundation, Lobos of the Southwest, Wildlife for All, and others want the Commission to eliminate hound hunting, pursuit seasons and GPS tracking of dogs. Here is a link to the March 4th webinar preparing their supporters for the April Commission meeting. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1djWBu5UK9KYU8l1Nayqzk7GSMUYyUQ4N/view?pli=1 What can you do? Conserve and Protect AZ (CPAZ) has prepared an action alert summarizing the issues and detailing responses and action to support the Commission. Here is the CPAZ Action Alert. CPAZ’s Chuck Podolak and AZ Working Dog Alliance’s Chris Smith also recently participated in a podcast with HOWL. Here is the link. https://www.howlforwildlife.org/howlcast At first glance one might think this is simply about hound hunting for lions and bears, it’s not. It is another salvo against hunting, regardless of the species, and irrespective of the methods. The playbook tries to chip away at processes, the lifestyle, the methods, and the entire sport; all the while using the effort as a fundraising mechanism. So whether or not you own dogs or hunt with them, ALL Arizona sportsmen and women need to let the anti’s know they are literally in a dog fight! At the same time, let our Commission know you have their backs on this issue, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rharris Report post Posted Wednesday at 10:59 AM I am told that the people from the Center for Biological Diversity are organizing to wear red. I hope to see all of you there Friday morning EARLY to get in line and take a seat in front of OUR commissioners, lets make the petitioners stand! R. Harris 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
654321 Report post Posted Wednesday at 01:20 PM This is just the first step. The big battle will be when this becomes a proposition on the ballot. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted Wednesday at 02:09 PM So am I correct, the Falkiners are the ones pushing this. If so screw them. Ill shoot there bird. Haha. Hunting is going away fast. I thought James G. Was good for us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
68OLDS Report post Posted Wednesday at 04:53 PM It's not the falconers. It's a coalition of anti-hunters and extreme lobbyists lead by the Center For Biological Diversity. Even if you think this does not have any effect on you because maybe you aren't a dog hunter, this has a potential to impact us all as hunters. Read the petition its completely baseless and relies on zero data to support their claims. I will be listening online and you have my support R Harris. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted Wednesday at 08:52 PM 6 hours ago, wildwoody said: So am I correct, the Falkiners are the ones pushing this. If so screw them. Ill shoot there bird. Haha. Hunting is going away fast. I thought James G. Was good for us. The falconers are not pushing this. There were several falconers at the last GFD meeting to spoke to oppose this. One drove in from New Mexico. Uplands hunters also stood against this along with the bear and lion hunters. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoss50 Report post Posted Wednesday at 09:02 PM Email sent. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted Wednesday at 10:53 PM There's some misinformation out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rharris Report post Posted Thursday at 11:00 AM We need everyone to show up by 0700 and fill the parking lot up, get in line and make them stand. Email are great and have impact, being there in person is even better. Thank you to all that have made the effort. R.Harris 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turkeyneck Report post Posted Thursday at 01:31 PM How do you listen to it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
68OLDS Report post Posted Thursday at 07:00 PM https://www.azgfd.com/about-arizona-game-fish/commission-public-information/about-the-commission/commission-meeting-webcast/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
