They're not breaking any rules.
They are breaking normal rules when they are allowed to hunt beyond season or on wintering ranges.
They're not breaking any rules.
There are other options than creating class distinctions in hunters.
They are breaking normal rules when they are allowed to hunt beyond season or on wintering ranges.
Class distinctions aren't created among hunters, they already exist. IMO this is the State and Conservation Orgs exploiting the deep pockets of the top economic class hunters to further their own cause of sheep conservation (thus providing more tags for us down the road). You can't fix it by increasing tag costs among us. In a state with 50 sheep tags you would have to increase every tag by $3k to offset one $150k auction tag...
To ask why these hunters wouldn't just donate the money out of the goodness of their heart is silly. That's their decision. Why don't you donate $1-2k out of the goodness of your heart? I'm sure it's comparable in how hard it hits your wallet.
I don't mean to come across as hostile I just hate seeing class hate because IMO it's the exact mindset that has led our country down the path it is currently walking... Everyone wanting something for nothing.
If these guys are so into the conservation side then why not just donate the money with no return on investment?
Do some research. They have a season, with dates, which they conform to or they get a ticket.
What makes you think they donate money to the organizations that they support? I personally know two individuals that not only donate ridiculous amount of money, they also volunteer a great deal of their time. They don't just bid on tags at auctions, they get their hands dirty in the field.
Nothing personal, but I believe your way of thinking is somewhat selfish and short sighted.
name one rule they're breaking
Missouri department of conservation also imposes additional tax on all ammo and firearms sold in the state that goes directly to conservation, its not a whole lot so most don't even notice it but its enough that we have an outstanding conservation department.
I agree hardstalk the money definitely needs protected and at least they are doing something I just believe it's promoting the wrong kind of thinking.
I think you'll find every US sportsman/woman pays such a tax.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pittman–Robertson_Federal_Aid_in_Wildlife_Restoration_Act
For example, I believe the governors tag that the spider elk was killed on allowed any unit during any season (I could be a little off its been awhile since I read about it). For the rules to be followed the unit it was killed in would have had to been drawn in the normal fashion. We don't get to pick and choose indiscriminately what unit we hunt and when with no regard to the normal draw.
The guy earlier said that the world record p&y was killed on a tag that allowed hunting beyond normal season.
For example, I believe the governors tag that the spider elk was killed on allowed any unit during any season (I could be a little off its been awhile since I read about it). For the rules to be followed the unit it was killed in would have had to been drawn in the normal fashion. We don't get to pick and choose indiscriminately what unit we hunt and when with no regard to the normal draw.
The guy earlier said that the world record p&y was killed on a tag that allowed hunting beyond normal season.