It’s not because it doesn’t.If we had itemized breakdowns of all the money spent and where it went and it showed an overwhelming majority went back into habitat and conservation id be all for them but I don’t know if that’s available
Okay then, where does it go? You say there’s no breakdown but then you say it didn’t go to habitat or conservation so if you can’t prove one then how do you prove the other? Do you think the department is actually skimming or stealing those funds for its own internal use?It’s not because it doesn’t.
Another source:I believe 100% of the funds needs to go back to on the ground work for the same species (obviously other species benefit from habitat work)
But I guess still you would have Joe blow crying about it even though the actual population would benefit. Next will be raffle tags that you have to be present to win or have to purchase in person. Bunch of cry babies
I’d support that. $500K can barely buy an acre in actual deer and elk areas. But it could fund some full time defense against anti’s.What needs to happen is a pilot program, or full on implementation, where the funds go directly to stop these absurd ballot initiatives in the western states.
Can’t happen. Government funds can’t be used for things like that.What needs to happen is a pilot program, or full on implementation, where the funds go directly to stop these absurd ballot initiatives in the western states.
Be interesting to see if these funds are what really caused the increase in those tags. They have an auction tag for deer and I don’t think anyone would say that they are doing better because of it.I think the resource is going to suffer in the name of “equity”. Not only do raffles generally bring in less than auction tags, they cost more to administer and adding more raffle tags (especially those where you need to be in state to buy) will further limit the revenue potential - not to mention cannibalize the existing raffles.
I looked at some numbers the other day, and sheep tags in AZ are 40%+ over the past 30 years, and I have to believe auction tag money was integral to the expansion of public draw opportunities.
For those who are hung up on rich guys being able to buy an auction tag, are you happy to do away with that if it actually means less potential opportunity for yourself in the future?
It could happen if set up correctly.Can’t happen. Government funds can’t be used for things like that.
Or Chick fil aBro are you saying you didn't like the palanquin with the Jimmy Johns decal on the side door?
Expand.It could happen if set up correctly.
Don’t forget about those outfitters over there. There’s at least one or two in on that racketNM tags are just pure profit for rancher greed.