longbowpilot Report post Posted July 2, 2019 I heard that about 20% of tags in the draw are bought by wildlife activists trying to prevent animals from being killed, then they just throw the tags away. Any truth to that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike S Report post Posted July 2, 2019 Years ago, I heard they did this for the sandhill crane tags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted July 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, longbowpilot said: I heard that about 20% of tags in the draw are bought by wildlife activists trying to prevent animals from being killed, then they just throw the tags away. Any truth to that? I get your point, but you can't by a tag in the draw. You can only buy a bonus point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues79 Report post Posted July 2, 2019 In the world we live in, i would think this does happen unfortunately. I'm sure to some extent, they do purchase licenses, then enter the draws. 20% seems like a crazy high number once all of that is calculated into money but I wouldn't put it past them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted July 2, 2019 Good for conservation. The game and fish will just correct it based on harvest objective and population objectives and it will generate more revenue for the state. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longbowpilot Report post Posted July 2, 2019 35 minutes ago, 5guyshunting said: I get your point, but you can't by a tag in the draw. You can only buy a bonus point. I mean like enter the draw and if they get a tag then they pay for it and don’t hunt. I’m sure there are plenty of rich liberals out there that do it to make themselves feel good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted July 2, 2019 Let them feel good. They don’t realize they’re spending the same money as us to go to the same cause. Sucks less people get a chance to hunt but I don’t think they’re saving any animals by doing it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted July 2, 2019 58 minutes ago, longbowpilot said: I heard that about 20% of tags in the draw are bought by wildlife activists trying to prevent animals from being killed, then they just throw the tags away. Any truth to that? I sure hope so, buncha dummies! No better way than I can see to waste their own money and improve my odds! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted July 2, 2019 About time them somesbitches pich in and” pay their fair share” 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed_az_88 Report post Posted July 2, 2019 As many people as I know that have yet to get a hit when they put in for easy to draw and traditionally 100% draw hunts I feel like something strange has happened this year. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
5guyshunting Report post Posted July 2, 2019 1 hour ago, CatfishKev said: I sure hope so, buncha dummies! No better way than I can see to waste their own money and improve my odds! If the dummies draw tags? How does that help your odds? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted July 2, 2019 2 hours ago, yotebuster said: Good for conservation. The game and fish will just correct it based on harvest objective and population objectives and it will generate more revenue for the state. what if they increase the tags and then the antis stop putting in, then its just inflated numbers of tags? 1 hour ago, CatfishKev said: I sure hope so, buncha dummies! No better way than I can see to waste their own money and improve my odds! how does increasing the number of applicants improve your odds wtf am i reading. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed_az_88 Report post Posted July 2, 2019 I think he means his odds at success. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues79 Report post Posted July 2, 2019 1 hour ago, creed_az_88 said: As many people as I know that have yet to get a hit when they put in for easy to draw and traditionally 100% draw hunts I feel like something strange has happened this year. No doubt! Feelin the same pain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted July 2, 2019 It’s not activists. It’s Instagram pages like Mathews archery that did a film in January telling everyone about seeing 500 deer, it’s pages like hushin that go out of their way to make sure everyone knows the opportunity in AZ, etc. but the funny thing is all the people who think October- early December is anything like January are in for a rude awakening. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
