Coues assassin Report post Posted July 22, 2014 There are errors made by AZGF too. It's not always the card holder or bank. I know this first hand. Agree, charge it all up front. We had to front the money with paper apps. Writing a check doesn't front up the money Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMart Report post Posted July 22, 2014 There are errors made by AZGF too. It's not always the card holder or bank. I know this first hand. Agree, charge it all up front. We had to front the money with paper apps. Writing a check doesn't front up the money They cash them well before the draw and don't refund until after the draw. I wish they would charge the cards up front too. And NO, they shoudn't go back to paper apps only...this is 2014. Anyone that hunts in NM sees how the credit card system should work. Would probably be a good idea to move the archery deer hunts in with Elk/Antelope to give a little more time to prepare for the hard to draw hunts. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues79 Report post Posted July 22, 2014 I don't think it'll happen today. Hope I'm wrong Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander79 Report post Posted July 22, 2014 They still have elk results on the phone Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
el diablo Report post Posted July 22, 2014 If they dont have the money they shouldnt put in then. Says the guy who had the $ at the time..... I'm willing to bet you'd have a diff view if you were a little short on cash and didn't have it right then. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted July 22, 2014 You know you are going to put in every year its called saving for it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted July 22, 2014 I would have a different view, id be thinking I need to get my butt in gear im a grown man who cant come up with 44 bucks with a years notice to save it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deerdawg Report post Posted July 22, 2014 Just heard from a friend tht talked to his brother girlfriends mom's husband's uncle that called azgfd and talked to lady at mesa office and she said lost all draw info because power bump and wiped all computers out!now they gotta start all over. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1uglydude Report post Posted July 22, 2014 Would probably be a good idea to move the archery deer hunts in with Elk/Antelope to give a little more time to prepare for the hard to draw hunts. They separated them so that people would have an opportunity to do one draw, and then the other. Some guys can only do a deer hunt or an elk hunt. The same thing goes with kids putting in for youth hunts. Youth elk and deer hunts often occur on the same weekend. Plus, it allows you to be more flexible with your other draw choices if you know for sure that you'll have an elk hunt at a certain time. I really like having them separate, but I wouldn't hate having the deer draw fall a month or two earlier. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TOBY Report post Posted July 22, 2014 If you don't have the money don't put in for what you can't afford. Here's a thought...online draw apps must be paid with a real bank account not credit card. Imagine my odds of drawing an archery cow tag would be pretty good. Game and Fish could issue a refund check like paper apps legally. Problem solved.....unless you live on cc minimum payments each month....then you shouldn't be putting in anyway! I'm a genious! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted July 22, 2014 Exactly!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buffhunter Report post Posted July 22, 2014 Im with you guys. If your short on money to apply for the draw where are you going to get the money for gas, food, equipment, and afford to take the time off work? Also if you want to have a good successful hunt I would think you need money for gas and food to scout a weekend or two. Your looking at around 500-1000 bucks easy..... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted July 22, 2014 Its funny as chit to see everybody so dang moody on here waiting for the results...as soon as those results come out, all the Angry Computer Keyboard Pounders become cool and back to normal. Gotta love the ADDICTION!!!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
donniedent Report post Posted July 22, 2014 Like was said before, the department makes mistakes too. I think A LOT more guys apply without the funds handy for the elk draw. It's right after xmas, there are guys out there like me that are not only putting themselves in but 2-3 kids too plus a spouse. That's a lot to come up with right after the holidays for some people. Do they have any less right to hunt? Because times are tight? I think there are a few here that had better thank their lucky stars they can afford to drop the coin when they want instead of downing those that can't. It's set up the way it is and I'm positive there are a lot of good people out there that are thankful it's set up that way. It makes it take what?... an extra 7-10 days?? Quit complaining! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muzzlehunter75 Report post Posted July 22, 2014 If you don't have the money don't put in for what you can't afford. Here's a thought...online draw apps must be paid with a real bank account not credit card. Imagine my odds of drawing an archery cow tag would be pretty good. Game and Fish could issue a refund check like paper apps legally. Problem solved.....unless you live on cc minimum payments each month....then you shouldn't be putting in anyway! I'm a genious! You know something I don't Think anyone should be stating how someone should put in or not! You don't know their situation! Just my two cents and yes I do put in on a credit card, and keep doing so until it changes! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
