Bye bye AZ auction tags

[boneaddict]

I haven’t substantiated it yet, but hear AZ is doing away with auction tags 2026

[meatwhack]

Now we’ll get to see if the wildlife will survive without the money from the rich.

[hughjorgan]

What was the reasoning behind Arizonas commission for do this? Anyone know?

[kentrek]

This is dumb

[go4steelhd]

I’m not really sure how I feel about this. I hate seeing the best of the best animals getting taken with these tags, maybe if they don’t have them regular hunters will have an opportunity at these animals.

The flip side is I think just the deer tag alone has been raising over half a million a year lately. This has to help with the habitat and management of wildlife in that area

 

[jackelope]

I’m not really sure how I feel about this. I hate seeing the best of the best animals getting taken with these tags, maybe if they don’t have them regular hunters will have an opportunity at these animals.

The flip side is I think just the deer tag alone has been raising over half a million a year lately. This has to help with the habitat and management of wildlife in that area

 

This is where I’m at. A bazillion dollars to conservation probably will never be a bad thing. Not sure how to feel about this. I like that the big $$ ballers won’t be able to buy tags but I’m not sure how they plan to replace the conservation funds drawn from these tags.

[NWWA Hunter]

I’m not really sure how I feel about this. I hate seeing the best of the best animals getting taken with these tags, maybe if they don’t have them regular hunters will have an opportunity at these animals.

The flip side is I think just the deer tag alone has been raising over half a million a year lately. This has to help with the habitat and management of wildlife in that area

 

This is where I’m at. A bazillion dollars to conservation probably will never be a bad thing. Not sure how to feel about this. I like that the big $$ ballers won’t be able to buy tags but I’m not sure how they plan to replace the conservation funds drawn from these tags.

Unfortunately we won’t replace it. In general the correct way is the every day hunter needs to donate something to the cause but it has never and will likely never happen. Just look at what percent of hunters have memberships , volunteer, donate or attend banquets for conservation groups. Although auction tags and selling of wildlife is not the right way, so far it is one of the only ways that has been proven to be a big asset to the hunting community.


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[highcountry_hunter]

Does anyone know if they are going to replace it with an extra raffle tag? Idk if Arizona even has raffle tags but that could help raise a few $$ that they’ll be missing out on.


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[NWWA Hunter]

Does anyone know if they are going to replace it with an extra raffle tag? Idk if Arizona even has raffle tags but that could help raise a few $$ that they’ll be missing out on.


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They did this without any plan. Typical government


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[Remnar]

I’m not really sure how I feel about this. I hate seeing the best of the best animals getting taken with these tags, maybe if they don’t have them regular hunters will have an opportunity at these animals.

The flip side is I think just the deer tag alone has been raising over half a million a year lately. This has to help with the habitat and management of wildlife in that area

 

Same here..

This is where I’m at. A bazillion dollars to conservation probably will never be a bad thing. Not sure how to feel about this. I like that the big $$ ballers won’t be able to buy tags but I’m not sure how they plan to replace the conservation funds drawn from these tags.

[blackveltbowhunter]

I don't know enough about AZ game commission to speak intelligently as to whether or not the money is essential to maintenance of the herd. That said I am not convinced more money for moneys sake is always better. Sometimes it's needed sometimes its squandered.

I do think auction tags should exist. They are a great tool for game agencies and a great opportunity for those with the means to purchase them.  I would like to see them more precise in use. Not just an annual budget line item with " to benefit species " as the catch all. Mule deer have a rough winter or are about to lose a thousand acres of prime winter range. Auction tag. Sheep have a disease that needs additional funding to treat herds. Auction tag. It seems like most auction tags end up in orgs to benefit species but is not specific to what it will be used for. Perhaps I am way off. Just rambling

Raffles should have ticket limits 

[bearpaw]

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/arizona-will-stop-auctioning-big-game-tags-to-the-wealthiest-hunters/ar-BB1kf8t5?ocid

[bearpaw]

I’m not really sure how I feel about this. I hate seeing the best of the best animals getting taken with these tags, maybe if they don’t have them regular hunters will have an opportunity at these animals.

The flip side is I think just the deer tag alone has been raising over half a million a year lately. This has to help with the habitat and management of wildlife in that area

 

This is where I’m at. A bazillion dollars to conservation probably will never be a bad thing. Not sure how to feel about this. I like that the big $$ ballers won’t be able to buy tags but I’m not sure how they plan to replace the conservation funds drawn from these tags.

I'm not sure what to think either, but don't most states allocate the money from tag auctions to the specific specie program? So the half million raised from the AZ deer tag would go to managing Arizona deer? I guess if the money is allocated that way I am more in favor of keeping auction tags. If the auction money goes into a general wildlife fund where it could be used for studying frog sexuality or reintroducing wolves and grizzlies or something else unrelated to helping the respective species, then I would be opposed to auction tags.

[Pathfinder101]

I’m not really sure how I feel about this. I hate seeing the best of the best animals getting taken with these tags, maybe if they don’t have them regular hunters will have an opportunity at these animals.

The flip side is I think just the deer tag alone has been raising over half a million a year lately. This has to help with the habitat and management of wildlife in that area

 

This is where I’m at. A bazillion dollars to conservation probably will never be a bad thing. Not sure how to feel about this. I like that the big $$ ballers won’t be able to buy tags but I’m not sure how they plan to replace the conservation funds drawn from these tags.

I'm not sure what to think either, but don't most states allocate the money from tag auctions to the specific specie program? So the half million raised from the AZ deer tag would go to managing Arizona deer? I guess if the money is allocated that way I am more in favor of keeping auction tags. If the auction money goes into a general wildlife fund where it could be used for studying frog sexuality or reintroducing wolves and grizzlies or something else unrelated to helping the respective species, then I would be opposed to auction tags.

Good point.  Hadn't thought of it that way...

[andersonjk4]

We can get a first glimpse of how raffles compare to auctions when the Montana Mule Deer raffle is over.

https://montana.bhafundraising.org/montanamuledeerlottery/Campaign/Details