Love them or hate them, Governor tags are a reality. Average Joe still has a chance at the same tag through the Raffle tag sales for two Governor tags raffled by the SCI chapter of Denver and the Colorado Wildlife Federation.
Now, Average Joe was kicked in the crotch and all the raffle tickets were bought up by one individual, at least in the case of the Wildlife Federation's tag. An individual purchased the remainder of the tickets with one check under the guise of buying the for clients as he is an outfitter. $1,000 dollars worth of tickets per hunter, maximum.
Seems pretty harmless until you find out the tag is transferable and at that point you can see someone got a Governor's tag for cheap and Average Joe is once again priced out of the game.
This is strictly the story as I know it at this point as the story is still unfolding and the Division of Wildlife's Commisioner meeting is underway as I write this. Charlie Meyers of the Denver Post is aware and looking into it. The DOW director Bruce McClosky(sp?) is also aware. The person in charge of the DOW auction and raffle licenses is Rick Kahn. I will post email addresses of the folks as soon as I get them for anyone who wishes to congratulate them on some very efficient raffle ticket sales and or possible displeasure on the tickets being sold in that manner.
Now, Average Joe was kicked in the crotch and all the raffle tickets were bought up by one individual, at least in the case of the Wildlife Federation's tag. An individual purchased the remainder of the tickets with one check under the guise of buying the for clients as he is an outfitter. $1,000 dollars worth of tickets per hunter, maximum.
Seems pretty harmless until you find out the tag is transferable and at that point you can see someone got a Governor's tag for cheap and Average Joe is once again priced out of the game.
This is strictly the story as I know it at this point as the story is still unfolding and the Division of Wildlife's Commisioner meeting is underway as I write this. Charlie Meyers of the Denver Post is aware and looking into it. The DOW director Bruce McClosky(sp?) is also aware. The person in charge of the DOW auction and raffle licenses is Rick Kahn. I will post email addresses of the folks as soon as I get them for anyone who wishes to congratulate them on some very efficient raffle ticket sales and or possible displeasure on the tickets being sold in that manner.