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That sucks, you wait nearly 20 years for a tag only to have the dilemma on whether to return it or to not. Sure not the best experience for what is most likely a once in a lifetime tag.I'm betting I will have to return my CA pronghorn tag due to forest closures.
I should be able to get my points back and a refund without issue. I'd rather hunt tho.That sucks, you wait nearly 20 years for a tag only to have the dilemma on whether to return it or to not. Sure not the best experience for what is most likely a once in a lifetime tag.
I should be able to get my points back and a refund without issue. I'd rather hunt tho.
Do you have a link or something for this? This is 180 degrees off from what I was told just a few days ago.They did away with point return for closures this year...only offer refunds of funds..they decided its not fair to other hunters(deer)that have closures in zones..there was a very large out cry for example b zone and d zones closures and no refunds.
Just saying..
Hunt or eat..
Jester
They did away with point return for closures this year...only offer refunds of funds..they decided its not fair to other hunters(deer)that have closures in zones..there was a very large out cry for example b zone and d zones closures and no refunds.
Just saying..
Hunt or eat..
Jester
This is the info I was given as well. In short...points + 1 reinstated, but no refunds.Let's be sure the correct information is posted/shared--
Premium deer tags (and elk/pronhorn/sheep) CAN be turned in for any reason (others, eg. B or D cannot) and get points back, plus point for this year. They must be postmarked prior to season. Detailed on the CDFW website, and on page 15 of the Hunting Digest. No Refunds for any deer tags (page 11 of Hunting Digest).
Spoke with Lia at License and Revenue as well, as I was wondering about the "if approved" portion of the return policy, and this was the response:
"Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Section 708.14(j), for any reason a hunter is unable to hunt their tag may surrender the tag, via mail to the CDFW License and Revenue Branch prior to the season start date along with a written request. The tag must be postmarked prior to the earliest date that the tag is valid for hunting. If the request is approved, preference points will be reinstated and one preference point will be awarded for the species for the hunt year.
The “if” is because the tag could potentially not sent before the season started, the tag could potentially not arrive, and even if it was “mailed” before the season started, but the postmark is not before the season started, it would not meet the requirement. The postmark is used as the standard measuring guide because it can be used as confirmation that the tag could not have been in your hands and you could not have “used” the tag when the season opened. It is very important to make sure it is postmarked. I have received several that were postmarked on the day of the opener, even when the hunter said they put it in the mail box before the opener. These factors or any combination of factors could affect the outcome of the appeal request."
Hope this helps. I don't want to return my tag.....but I wanted to know options due the private timber closures in my X zone, hence my reaching out to the source at CDFW.
What pronghorn tag do you have? If it's Lassen, surprise valley or Likely couldn't you hunt BLM , or would they close BLM too along with the forests?I'm betting I will have to return my CA pronghorn tag due to forest closures.
Has anyone who sent back their tag received points back ? I sent mine back two weeks prior to season opening and still no points back for an X zone tag.
Thanks for the update, time to go shoot a bear!For those that care. SPI has reopened there land to recreation minus the areas affected by the fires.
That's great news, but I cannot find any published info distinguishing open from closed lands. Any idea where I might learn the details?For those that care. SPI has reopened there land to recreation minus the areas affected by the fires.
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