Hi all!
Newbie here... Ran across this site while trying to find info. about AZ rule of not refunding your license fee if you don't draw a tag.
I moved here about 5 years ago and haven't hunted since moving here due to lack of funds, nobody to hunt with, and too much work. I finally talk my buddy from Texas into putting in with me on Mule deer hunt this spring (AZ has some pretty decent muleys in some spots) and find out you must purchase a hunting license and the big game tag... No big deal... But if you don't draw... They only refund the tag fee (less a modest proccessing fee). The odds of drawing a decent area is about or less than 10% (not very good)It is not an option to keep your license if you are going to still hunt. In my case and my out of state friend, we would probably not need the license if we did not draw a tag. The out of state license is over $150 (that they keep). Am I the only one that thinks this is morally and ethically wrong?
I have hunted in Nevada, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, & Utah...And have never heard of this. Is AZ the only state that does this? Is this thier way of limiting the amount of applications they get? Or just a huge money grab for them (Millions)?
I can't believe this hasn't been challenged in the courts (maybe it has but can't find much info.) A state legislator tried last year to add a bill to change this policy, but game & fish fought it and won.
This also seems like a slam dunk for a class action suit.
Anybody out there know the history or if there is anyone fighting this?
Angry in AZ
B DUB
Newbie here... Ran across this site while trying to find info. about AZ rule of not refunding your license fee if you don't draw a tag.
I moved here about 5 years ago and haven't hunted since moving here due to lack of funds, nobody to hunt with, and too much work. I finally talk my buddy from Texas into putting in with me on Mule deer hunt this spring (AZ has some pretty decent muleys in some spots) and find out you must purchase a hunting license and the big game tag... No big deal... But if you don't draw... They only refund the tag fee (less a modest proccessing fee). The odds of drawing a decent area is about or less than 10% (not very good)It is not an option to keep your license if you are going to still hunt. In my case and my out of state friend, we would probably not need the license if we did not draw a tag. The out of state license is over $150 (that they keep). Am I the only one that thinks this is morally and ethically wrong?
I have hunted in Nevada, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, & Utah...And have never heard of this. Is AZ the only state that does this? Is this thier way of limiting the amount of applications they get? Or just a huge money grab for them (Millions)?
I can't believe this hasn't been challenged in the courts (maybe it has but can't find much info.) A state legislator tried last year to add a bill to change this policy, but game & fish fought it and won.
This also seems like a slam dunk for a class action suit.
Anybody out there know the history or if there is anyone fighting this?
Angry in AZ
B DUB