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Post by: go4steelhd on March 15, 2024, 07:11:50 PM
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
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Post by: jackelope on March 15, 2024, 08:33:45 PM
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
:dunno: :dunno: :dunno:
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 $$ ballers won’t be able to buy tags but I’m not sure how they plan to replace the conservation funds drawn from these tags.
Post by: NWWA Hunter on March 16, 2024, 07:45:22 AM
Unfortunately we won’t replace it. In general the correct way is the every day hunter needs to donate something to the cause but it has never and will likely never happen. Just look at what percent of hunters have memberships , volunteer, donate or attend banquets for conservation groups. Although auction tags and selling of wildlife is not the right way, so far it is one of the only ways that has been proven to be a big asset to the hunting community.I’m not really sure how I feel about this. I hate seeing the best of the best animals getting taken with these tags, maybe if they don’t have them regular hunters will have an opportunity at these animals.
The flip side is I think just the deer tag alone has been raising over half a million a year lately. This has to help with the habitat and management of wildlife in that area
:dunno: :dunno: :dunno:
This is where I’m at. A bazillion dollars to conservation probably will never be a bad thing. Not sure how to feel about this. I like that the big $$ 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.
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Post by: highcountry_hunter on March 16, 2024, 06:41:15 PM
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Post by: NWWA Hunter on March 16, 2024, 07:48:50 PM
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 $$ that they’ll be missing out on.They did this without any plan. Typical government
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Post by: Remnar on March 16, 2024, 08:20:55 PM
I’m not really sure how I feel about this. I hate seeing the best of the best animals getting taken with these tags, maybe if they don’t have them regular hunters will have an opportunity at these animals.
The flip side is I think just the deer tag alone has been raising over half a million a year lately. This has to help with the habitat and management of wildlife in that area
:dunno: :dunno: :dunno:
Same here..
This is where I’m at. A bazillion dollars to conservation probably will never be a bad thing. Not sure how to feel about this. I like that the big $$ 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.
Post by: blackveltbowhunter on March 16, 2024, 08:33:42 PM
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 :twocents:
Post by: bearpaw on March 20, 2024, 10:45:09 PM
Post by: bearpaw on March 20, 2024, 10:55:57 PM
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
:dunno: :dunno: :dunno:
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 $$ ballers won’t be able to buy tags but I’m not sure how they plan to replace the conservation funds drawn from these tags.
I'm not sure what to think either, but don't most states allocate the money from tag auctions to the specific specie program? So the half million raised from the AZ deer tag would go to managing Arizona deer? I guess if the money is allocated that way I am more in favor of keeping auction tags. If the auction money goes into a general wildlife fund where it could be used for studying frog sexuality or reintroducing wolves and grizzlies or something else unrelated to helping the respective species, then I would be opposed to auction tags.
Post by: Pathfinder101 on March 21, 2024, 10:34:16 AM
I’m not really sure how I feel about this. I hate seeing the best of the best animals getting taken with these tags, maybe if they don’t have them regular hunters will have an opportunity at these animals.
The flip side is I think just the deer tag alone has been raising over half a million a year lately. This has to help with the habitat and management of wildlife in that area
:dunno: :dunno: :dunno:
This is where I’m at. A bazillion dollars to conservation probably will never be a bad thing. Not sure how to feel about this. I like that the big $$ 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...
Post by: andersonjk4 on March 21, 2024, 11:19:09 AM
https://montana.bhafundraising.org/montanamuledeerlottery/Campaign/Details (https://montana.bhafundraising.org/montanamuledeerlottery/Campaign/Details)
Post by: Ironhead on March 23, 2024, 09:24:39 AM
I am 100% for raffle tags and 100% against auction tags.
Post by: andrew_in_idaho on March 25, 2024, 10:53:05 AM
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