Alaska Caribou draws

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That would also be stupid. Guide requirements are nothing but industry protection by the state designed to shift opportunity to the wealthy.

Better, stop having the tax payer save people for free and send bills when a Pave Hawk and PJs pull someone off a mountain.

Edit: I would be a fan of requiring guides to be residents and aligning hunting residence requirements with the PFD.

100% guides should be AK residents.

 

[Marbles]

I was just joking but….

Every industry has protection. There isn’t one that doesn’t.

Agree, but some forms of protectionism is worse than others, some surve more purpose than others (think medical licensing vs hair dresser). Many should be scaled back.

There are no free rescues by the PJs.

The Fed doesn't charge, whether the Coast Guard in SEAK or PJs (though the Army is also doing some now) in other parts.

The Fed is not allowed to compete with civilians, so if say Med Flight can make the run, you get a bill. But, Med Flight lacks the weather, range, and hoist capabilities of the Uniformed Services. So, plenty of people get picked up for free.

Don’t kid yourself. Our country would be better off with a lot less military spending.

Not sure how that has anything to do with this discussion.

I could get on board with guides having to be residents.