Red Rabbit Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Many numbers have been thrown out that the permit application numbers are down, like 27%, 40%, 50%. Tony was kind enough to post these numbers on another website. Looks like the poor economy has not had a significant effect on hunters' hopes and aspirations. For all the speculators, here are the TRUE #s on AZ apps. There are a mere few percentage points differences from 2008 and 2009 with slight increases in BP only apps. 2008 Elk apps -- 81,212 Rejected -- 3,765 BPs only -- 6,262 2009 Elk apps -- 79,056 Rejected -- 3,536 BPs only -- 7,174 2008 Pronghorn apps -- 22,696 Rejected -- 998 BPs only -- 5,024 2009 Pronghorn apps -- 20,883 Rejected -- 941 BPs only -- 5,876 Total Apps for both species 2008 -- 119,957 2009 -- 117,873 So it looks like about a 2 percent (just under 2,500) drop in total apps from 2008 to 2009. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Thanks Doug (and Tony)! Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Looks to me like that is about a total of 5% less actual applicants for the elk tags (almost 4000 if you count the increase in BP only!) and about 10% on the Speed goats (about 2500 if you count the added BP only)... My math might be Flawed but that is how I read it.... ...or wanted to read it.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RoughCut Report post Posted March 26, 2009 I told you guys not to get excited. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted March 26, 2009 Not including the rejected applications (which might be considered as "attempted" applications), there were 2385 fewer elk apps, or 2.8% less. If one is curious, one could look at which groups had fewer applicants- residents, nonresidents, archery, rifle, bull, cow, youth. RR (edited some numbers) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntaholic Report post Posted March 26, 2009 I'll be definitely be getting an archery bull tag this year..... as long as all of the 3068 normally would have put in for 6aw archery bull that is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues79 Report post Posted March 26, 2009 So its fair to say then that all apps have been opened, accounted for, entered into the system and the draw has already occurred then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switchback Report post Posted March 27, 2009 I would say yes and they are making us suffer and they are laughing their butts off reading our posts since we can't stand the wait and we call them every 5 miniutes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
