JBenz63 Report post Posted February 1, 2019 I found this regulation booklet helping some family move.Since it’s application season I figured I would post this. Amazing how many more tags we issue now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted February 1, 2019 Cash money baby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted February 1, 2019 1150 late bull tags in 6a? Holy cow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
desertmafia21 Report post Posted February 1, 2019 Except 23n had 40 tags back then 😜 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BowNut Report post Posted February 1, 2019 Doesn't that have the deer hunts also? Can you post pics of them? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted February 1, 2019 I will say there is a lot more elk in 22 now the back then but the bulls were a lot bigger, $$$ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ8 Report post Posted February 1, 2019 My archery elk unit actually had more tags back then. edit. I was wrong. Was looking at wrong line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dusty Report post Posted February 1, 2019 22 minutes ago, wildwoody said: I will say there is a lot more elk in 22 now the back then but the bulls were a lot bigger, $$$ 395 bull tags in 22n then,1280 now. Most are rag horns and spikes now. There are not 3x as many elk now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted February 1, 2019 Did not say 3x more , just said more, and they don't hang in the open like they used 2. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted February 1, 2019 More applications + more tags + increased application fees + increased tag fees. All across the board it's been costing more and more each year just to apply. And not too far in the past, you could opt to only buy a license if drawn - no more. Out of state applicants have it even worse, but it's like that in all the SW states these days. Hunting has changed from a simple, cheap means of getting meat on the table to a very lucrative "cash cow". That said, I think we have it better here in AZ than just about anywhere else. Yeah, it's getting pricey, but still have some of the best resources around. I've got a family of 5 and when you start adding up all the costs involved just to get licenses and apply it really adds up fast. If you want to expand to NM. CO, UT - it is a "pay to play" game. However, this is what we love to do. It's our passion, and passing that down to the next generation is priceless. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted February 1, 2019 Used to have to wait three years to apply again after getting drawn for elk. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WhtMtnHunter Report post Posted February 1, 2019 Those archery elk dates would be fun again! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted February 1, 2019 I'll also say this. One of my favorite things is seeing youth hunters out there with family and friends. I don't always agree with what G&F is doing, but when it comes to youth hunting, AZ G&F has done an amazing job. I've seen more hunt stories around families hunting together on these youth hunts than I can count. To all the dads and moms out there taking their kids hunting and showing them what a wholesome experience it is - Thank You. That's what we need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted February 1, 2019 Please post a pic of the archery cow hunts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JBenz63 Report post Posted February 1, 2019 26 minutes ago, Flatlander said: Please post a pic of the archery cow hunts. The last image with archery has the cow hunts. I did miss “anterless” while taking the photo. I will post the deer section up later this afternoon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites