Recent content by nfoley

I'll be driving up from Tucson with as many as I can convince to skip work tomorrow. I agree with what you say. We really need to let some know how important this is to us. Nils

Brett, I'm sorry about butchering your family name. Your family is a prime example and perfect argument for favoring Arizona residents. I've not met more dedicated sportsmen willing to sacrifice time and energy for our wildlife. My sheep hunt was a once in a lifetime hunt not because of how...

Zim, I drew the sheep tag with the max bonus points. I can't tell you how much fun it was. I killed a beautiful ram but I did shoot him with a rifle and wish I would have continued with my bow. That is my only regret. I met some of the most genuinely nice, ethical, concerned hunters you could...

One more thing Zim. The last tag I got I had put in with a non-resident friend. Go figure. I agree with you 100% about wanting to see the numbers all laid out. I am one of those guys that studies them for hours to try to get some advantage in the draw. I came very close to leaving Arizona a few...

Zim, It honestly took a lot of work to get the numbers. As far as I know they are not published in any form. It took a lot of coercing and a friend's help to see the numbers. I am not sure why they are so difficult to obtain - I think it may take more work on their part to publish. I can tell...

Zim, The system is really not as complicated as you think. And I believe it is fair. I have seen the numbers from recent years, and some times you are correct the NR may be less than 10% (for the record the units I put in for archery elk ALL capped at 10%) Again if less than 10% NF draw they...

Gamekiller, Before you start slamming Arzizona's method of dealing with NR I think you need to understand the process a little better and think about it. Mandating nonresidents to receive 10% of tags is not a reasonable idea. CAPPING at 10% makes sense. Situation One: A given elk hunt has...

And mandating that 10% of tags must go to nonresidents is ludicrous if in fact many less NR put in than residents. Let's say a given unit has 100 tags and only 10 nonresidents put in for that unit (which would make sense if you believe some of the numbers thrown around). The 10 nonresidents...

Zim, I think your numbers are way off. If you believe them then it only makes sense that the current ruling would have no affect on the draw. If a unit draws out less than 10% (in the current system) then it means that EVERYONE had an equal shot at getting a tag. The 10% cap ONLY takes effect...