Deer tag surrender

nontypical · Oct 7, 2023

I drew the early 12AW rifle tag this year. I may not (probably not) be able to make the hunt due to health issues. I have point guard. I hate to wait until the last minute to turn the tag back in, but I don't think I will be able to physically endure this hunt. I had a "medium" surgery yesterday-gall bladder removal. I was told by 2 different doctors that it should be a 2-week recovery, but the surgeon said yesterday it would be 6 weeks before I could life anything over 25 lbs. How long before the hunt starts do I have to petition for surrender?

Thanks

wetmule · Oct 7, 2023

Dang bummer. Not sure on the timing of tag return... but get well.

wweaver79 · Oct 7, 2023

You can wait and see how you feel, should be a good year if you can make it.

A hunt permit-tag must be surrendered prior to the close of business the day before the start of that particular hunt.

https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon/wp-content/uploads/archive/ApplicationHuntPermitTagSurrender-10242019.pdf

nontypical · Oct 8, 2023

wweaver79 said:
You can wait and see how you feel, should be a good year if you can make it.

A hunt permit-tag must be surrendered prior to the close of business the day before the start of that particular hunt.

https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon/wp-content/uploads/archive/ApplicationHuntPermitTagSurrender-10242019.pdf

The way I interpret the regulation is that I have to mail my tag back. No way I'll make this hunt. I'll be 72 in less than a month and the surgeon told me I could get a hernia if I push it-which means another surgery. If you've never had surgery...trust me; it sucks. Bad. Recovery is the worst.

Thanks for your responses fellas.

lex · Oct 8, 2023

Dang that's a downer, but on the bright side you have Point Guard. Hope your recovery goes well!

huntazido · Oct 8, 2023

Just curious but did you draw in the 20% pass or the random draw? How many points did you have?

Hopefully you draw it again soon once you are feeling better. Good Luck

nontypical · Oct 9, 2023

20% pass. 24 pts. I'll never have enough for the late hunt in my lifetime, so I decided to pull the trigger on it this year. Try again next year. My tag was #1.

wweaver79 · Oct 9, 2023

I hope you can do it next year. At 24 points you could share with someone that needs a couple points and has experience there. Could get some valuable help with the hunt. The right person is out there if you need/want it health wise.

flashgun · Oct 10, 2023

You can also donate it to some of the groups for wounded vets or youth and still get your points back

nontypical · Oct 10, 2023

flashgun said:
You can also donate it to some of the groups for wounded vets or youth and still get your points back

I did not realize that or I would have done it, especially since I am also a veteran. However, my wife just returned from sending it back. Damn it!

Well, at any rate, someone should be a happy camper Friday or Monday. PO says it should arrive in Phoenix on Friday.

nontypical · Oct 10, 2023

wweaver79 said:
I hope you can do it next year. At 24 points you could share with someone that needs a couple points and has experience there. Could get some valuable help with the hunt. The right person is out there if you need/want it health wise.

So...I can share points and not need to halve with the other person? As in I share 2-3 and keep the rest?

SlowElk · Oct 10, 2023

no the points are totaled, divided by number of hunters, rounded off as necessary. I think wweaver79 meant that if, for example, someone had 20 points, with your 24, would go to 22, so you'd both be in max pool.

desperatehills · Oct 12, 2023

My wife's 12AW early rifle tag will go back Monday. We both drew the tag but we put in individually. We are residents with 14 points. She had knee surgery this summer. Her knee is doing well but they took all her vacation time before she could go on disability. There will be some happy people getting phone calls next week.

nontypical · Oct 30, 2023

desperatehills said:
My wife's 12AW early rifle tag will go back Monday. We both drew the tag but we put in individually. We are residents with 14 points. She had knee surgery this summer. Her knee is doing well but they took all her vacation time before she could go on disability. There will be some happy people getting phone calls next week.

Did you get any notification from the dept that they received your tag? I sent mine certified with return receipt, so I know it was signed for by someone. It's just interesting that they wouldn't bother to acknowledge with an email. Oh well