bojangles Report post Posted March 4, 2020 So, I was listening to Brian Call’s podcast with Jim Heffelfinger(sp?), where he basically invited the world to come Bowhunt deer in Arizona in January. Seems like all the hunting personalities are now doing this. I’ve seen this from Hushin, Randy Newberg, The Hunting Public, etc. Of course, G&F is supportive of all the license revenue. Apparantly, we are an untapped resource for all hunters everywhere. To me, this public invitation is somewhat unwanted. It’s crowded enough out there, let alone an invitation to the world to sample our fine hunting opportunities on public land. what think ye? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSR Report post Posted March 4, 2020 We need hunters at the ballot box. Turn the tables.....go to the Midwest in October. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSR Report post Posted March 4, 2020 I was glad to listen to something besides a 45 minute info-mercial for MNT OPS. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joe hunter Report post Posted March 4, 2020 One of those guys even told what unit in NM they were hunting in on their video.....the unit I Iive in as if draw odds aren’t bad enough already. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted March 4, 2020 Brian Call can pound sand. He’s a sellout BHA Green Decoy. That being said, i wish G&F would make January archery deer a draw hunt for non-residents. A game warden told me that out of all the people he checked in a particular unit, 80% were nonresidents. 7 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted March 4, 2020 hunting is trendy now, and the trendiest thing at the moment for these attention whores is archery deer hunting here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted March 4, 2020 This is America, but it is BS.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted March 4, 2020 Call is a DB! His podcast used to be good when aron snyder was on there, now he's just a mtn ops spokesman. Havent listened in a long time. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted March 4, 2020 2020 and people still buying worthless supplements. sad. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted March 4, 2020 Listen to Snyder’s recent podcast on Non-Profits. Everyone needs to tune in before they decide to donate their money to these organizations who are receiving money from anti gun, anti hunting corporations. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
buckshotaz Report post Posted March 4, 2020 I also support a non-resident archery draw, just read other hunting forums as to how many guys are talk, and taking advantage of the over the counter tags. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector Report post Posted March 4, 2020 18 minutes ago, GreyGhost85 said: Listen to Snyder’s recent podcast on Non-Profits. Everyone needs to tune in before they decide to donate their money to these organizations who are receiving money from anti gun, anti hunting corporations. Thats a good one to listen to. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ_SAWBUCK Report post Posted March 4, 2020 10 hours ago, buckshotaz said: I also support a non-resident archery draw, just read other hunting forums as to how many guys are talk, and taking advantage of the over the counter tags. You know if you look at the hunter success on OTC hunts, I would bet that the harvest success vs the number of tags sold and deer taken is so low that the AZGFD will have no reason to cut tags or regulate this hunt differently. They could give a dang about the hunt pressure, as long as the deer harvest numbers aren't getting out of hand. More tags sold (especially nonresident tags!!!) equals more revenue for the department. I call him "Grip N Grin Gritty". I used to listen to his podcast early on back when he was still learning, when he had Snyder on a lot. But lately I have no use for Gritty or his content. He' a classless sell out. As for the all the hype on the OTC Deer hunt...…...Guess someone needs to submit a legitimate complaint and solution to the commissioners. Otherwise just we can just pipe down, look for harder to get places to hunt...………... and put small rocks in the air valve caps of all the out of state hunters who flood AZ in January. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
360 0r Better Report post Posted March 4, 2020 3 hours ago, GreyGhost85 said: Brian Call can pound sand. He’s a sellout BHA Green Decoy. That being said, i wish G&F would make January archery deer a draw hunt for non-residents. A game warden told me that out of all the people he checked in a particular unit, 80% were nonresidents. The north Kibab archery deer hunt has been that way for the past 15 to 20 years more non res than residents Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MT_Sourdough Report post Posted March 4, 2020 Two things make for a perfect storm. 1) over the counter tags available to non-residents 2) Arizona's mild winter weather is a wonderful escape for people in the northern parts of the country I know if it was my choice, I'd choose AZ as my preferred winter destination if I had learned about the hunting opportunity in January. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites