MULEPACKHUNTER Report post Posted January 23, 2016 So who is keeping eye on this grand canyon watershed monument deal??? Our local representatives are speaking out against it which is good. This could really affect hunting north and south of the big ditch? Some 1.7 million acres along the Colorado river is what is up in the air and the president has the authority to pen this one in as many other presidents have done in the past in other areas of the country. (Quotes from news story) Arizona has the most national monuments in the U.S. with 18. “The real intentions of these shortsighted, self-interest groups are clear: They want this designation to prevent energy development, timber harvesting, grazing, mining and different types of recreation on this massive swath of land,” Gosar said in a statement last week on the proposed Grand Canyon watershed protection. Gosar and Rep. Trent Franks, R-Glendale, were two of 25 representatives who wrote Obama last week asking him not to designate the watershed a national monument. “Arizona is blessed with some of the most beautiful and unique landscapes on Earth,” the letter said. “For generations, Arizonans have enjoyed responsible, multiple-use recreation on these public lands, and have been active participants in conserving this amazing public resource.” Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZkiller Report post Posted January 23, 2016 I wrote Mr Franks about 6 months ago about this. He did have a lemming respond and let me know that he is very much against this and on top of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted January 23, 2016 If Obama learns these are our happy hunting grounds, he'll be bent on taking them away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azslim Report post Posted January 23, 2016 that's how we ended up with the Travel Mgmt Plan that is closing down all our dirt roads in NF, one stroke of Clinton's pen before he left office Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ8 Report post Posted January 24, 2016 https://www.azgfd.com/PortalImages/files/commission/forum/Commission%20ltr%20Obama%20proposed%20GCWNM%20160121.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZkiller Report post Posted January 24, 2016 https://www.azgfd.com/PortalImages/files/commission/forum/Commission%20ltr%20Obama%20proposed%20GCWNM%20160121.pdf Hear hear! Nice to see! Thank you for posting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted January 24, 2016 one of those squeaky wheels deals - except the more it comes up the more likely the ace will do it! that legacy thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted January 24, 2016 I would like to designate a prison cell in GITMO, for Mr. Obama. Complete with waterboard, and Sodium Pentothal. Land grabbing Fed's at it again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThomC Report post Posted January 24, 2016 The libatards have heard of the negotiations with the Park service concerning the Bison in the park and are trying to block hunting in the park to get the Bison out of the park. Obama wants to screw AZ so its probably a done deal. The next year will be a big one for sportsmen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted January 24, 2016 Feds have enough land. If they need more, take it from Mexico or Canada. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgraffaz Report post Posted January 25, 2016 Pretty sure this is why that millita in orgon took over a FEDERAL "wild life" building. The federal government is always over reaching their power. The 10th amendment doesn't mean anything to the bastards-in Washington 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgraffaz Report post Posted January 25, 2016 Feds have enough land. If they need more, take it from Mexico or Canada.First let's take back every acer of the "Indian" reservations and give the land back to the States. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites