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LAST EDITED ON Apr-22-09 AT 09:38PM (MST)[p] This is point three of a five point proposal regarding changes to the Arizona Draw Process, INCREASE HOLD OVER PERCENTAGE. These proposed changes are a culmination of research into other state draw systems and diversified discussion. There will be a separate thread for each point so please try to keep each response limited to the proper thread to make it as organized and concise as possible. There are no dumb or unnecessary opinions and comments so please give your opinion and feedback. However, it will most constructive if opinion's are attempted to be supported and expressed by logical and respectful means. Through everyone's perspective we should be able to come up with a good census as to what may be good for the Sportsmen of Arizona.
3. INCREASE HOLD OVER PERCENTAGE- Increase the "hold over" tag percentage to 50% for those with max bonus points. Seriously, in a hunt with 150 tags such as many archery bull hunts, that would STILL leave 75 tags for the random lucky SOB to draw with less than max points. The incentive to put in with less than max points is still there so the Department won't have to worry about scaring away new applicants and decreasing application revenue. Actually, I would argue that there would be MORE incentive for new applicants because they would have more faith that in a more fair process they will be rewarded for their draw loyalty. The only people I personally have heard argue against this change are the lucky guys that draw multiple tags IN HARD TO DRAW HUNTS year after year. These are selfish motivations again but even so, it will still be possible to draw multiple tags before reaching the max point pool in every hunt and especially so in the not so coveted hunts. It only makes it more fair by guaranteeing a drawn tag in a SHORTER amount of time than the current system. Isn't that what America is supposed to be about.....put your hard work in, sacrifice, follow the rules and you won't be screwed. That isn't reality but isn't that what we strive for, especially as a governmental agency (again, maybe I am an elitist.....asking too much for a fair system).
3. INCREASE HOLD OVER PERCENTAGE- Increase the "hold over" tag percentage to 50% for those with max bonus points. Seriously, in a hunt with 150 tags such as many archery bull hunts, that would STILL leave 75 tags for the random lucky SOB to draw with less than max points. The incentive to put in with less than max points is still there so the Department won't have to worry about scaring away new applicants and decreasing application revenue. Actually, I would argue that there would be MORE incentive for new applicants because they would have more faith that in a more fair process they will be rewarded for their draw loyalty. The only people I personally have heard argue against this change are the lucky guys that draw multiple tags IN HARD TO DRAW HUNTS year after year. These are selfish motivations again but even so, it will still be possible to draw multiple tags before reaching the max point pool in every hunt and especially so in the not so coveted hunts. It only makes it more fair by guaranteeing a drawn tag in a SHORTER amount of time than the current system. Isn't that what America is supposed to be about.....put your hard work in, sacrifice, follow the rules and you won't be screwed. That isn't reality but isn't that what we strive for, especially as a governmental agency (again, maybe I am an elitist.....asking too much for a fair system).