bowhunters you better read this

[longshooter]

The Az Game and Fish Dept. has proposed eliminating half of all the september archery bull permits in each area and moving them to a later hunt structure that would start the 47th week of the year ( nov 24th in 2006). The september hunts would be shortened from 14 days to 10 days and the late hunts would be for 14 days unless the season would overlap with a general (rifle) elk hunt. If this happens the late archery season will run for 7 days in areas that have conflicting general hunts. The november archery hunts would be for any elk. They would offer about a 2 to 1 ratio of the permits that were taken from the september season for the late season , because the success rate would be much lower. For instance : in 2005 there were 100 permits available for the september archery bull elk hunt in unit 9 . in 2006 there would be 50 permits available for the september season and 100 permits available for the november any elk season. If you dont like this proppsal you better get involved.

 

There is a survey set up to get information about what arizona archery elk hunters want. It's very important that you take the survey! The survey can be taken on the internet @:

 

www.archeryelksurvey.com

 

There will be several game and fish public input meetings. Its very important that you attend as many of these meetings as possible and voice your opinion to the Game and Fish Department.

 

I will post the dates and locations for the meetings a little later.

[Redman]

Just took the survey, it took about 4 minutes. thanks for working on this.

 

Redman

[BowhuntCoues]

longshooter,

Tried to take the survey and it said it was under construction and any info would be deleted.

Do you know when it would be available to complete the survey?

 

Thanks

[longshooter]

longshooter,

Tried to take the survey and it said it was under construction and any info would be deleted.

Do you know when it would be available to complete the survey?

 

Thanks

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No I don't . I just recieved this info today from a few other bow hunters and I was just passing on the word.

 

Thanks to all that that took the survey.

[redline410]

Bowhuntcouse,

 

If you hit next the survey should start....Did the same thing to me.......

 

Peace out,

 

Dave

[Lance]

Says the survey don't count yet. Who implimented this survey? Is the G&F behind it? Or will I just recive SPAM if I fill it out? If it is lagit then everyone should answer NO to #1. And just leave things as they are! We have the best elk hunting in the world, Don't change it! The 10% cap is back on and that is what started it. NOW STOP IT!