Arizona passes first law to restrict OTC archery deer

Yesterday, the AZ Game & Fish Commission passed new rules to limit over the counter archery deer tags beginning in 2008. Many of the top units appear to be destined for a drawing beginning in 2008, and shorter seasons are expected in a number of the units that will remain OTC. Additionally, the buck/doe (also bull/cow) ratios that they will manage for have been lowered. This will have the result of less older age class bucks and bulls. It looks like Arizona's spot atop the trophy hunting states is slowly toppling.....
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AGCHAWK
Stickflicker, you wouldn't happen to know what the management numbers were before and what they are shooting for now, do ya? (Buck to Doe/Bull to Cow)

Also, does the AZ G&F publish thier findings? (I am sure that there were studies done before this was even proposed)

I was just curious. As I've stated before, I do quite a bit of studyin' in this area and was wondering if I could read up on exactly why they have passed this and exactly what outcome they are shootin' for.

Too bad for all you bow hunters who go OTC in Arizona.
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Does this mean if I want to archery hun the Kaibab and not have to draw I better do it this year?
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BOHNTR
Jbird:

Yes......unit 12 and 13A (Kaibab & East Strip) will be draw for archery. As such, the 10% non-resident rule will also be in effect.
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I don't like the idea :>/ . Looks like I may be buying an archery tag after all this year. Thanks for the info.
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StickFlicker
JBird,

Roy said it exactly. This will be your last year North of the ditch unless you draw a tag in the future, with the 10% cap in place. There are other scattered high(er) success units around the state that will also be included next year.

AGCHAWK,

I do have those numbers, but not with me. I'll try to remember to update this post later, but I'm leaving for a hunt Wednesday morning, so can't guarantee I'll get the time or remember it...

If I don't, remind me in a couple of weeks and I'll get it for you.

Marvin
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AGCHAWK
Roger that. Thanks a bunch Marvin...and GOOD LUCK on the hunt!
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NONYA
MT is also beginning to limit the areas hit hardest by the outfitters and out of state hunters for MD.Only problem is that they are relocating to our areas,wont be long and MT will be draw only for buck MD.
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TheGreatwhitehunter
So they plan on limiting the archery tags in some prome untis for deer and want to lower the age management of the deer and bulls in other units the second part does not make sense.
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