I have no dog in this fight but it would be interesting to know who the commission was made up ofI saw this yesterday and though I share it. I don't use any trail cams but I know some of you do so here it is:
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It seems like Its been an ongoing debate the last few years
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Arizona ban on trail cams
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Lenwood901
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did this go into affect immediately
No, they are still debating and working on it. I posted it for those using them to be informed and keep tabs on it and not get caught unaware with the changes on it.
Bob Wright
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No. Still in hearing phase. I attached a link above.
Bob Wright
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The commission is made up of rotating appointments, that require pretty strict criteria on their favorably towards the wildlife and the AZGF mission, proven track records in that area. Not a PETA or a Sierra Clubber in the bunch. These are Governor appointments that only happen on a rotational basis.
The antis would never be considered for this board.
Commission Agendas - Arizona Game & Fish Department
Find Arizona Game and Fish Commission meeting notices and agendas. The public is invited and encouraged to attend Commission meetings or view live webcasts.
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Montucky Roamer
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I just remember a podcast with an elk guide from there. He was running 90 something trail cams all over the units he hunts! Hard work and dedication in its own right ,.I get that for sure. He also had bear boxes and locks for all of them, huge investment.
But what got me was when he mentioned how to deal with waterholes and wallows that already had 10 or more cameras on them....I didn't even hear his method. Just the fact of that many others stacking cameras, taking pics of each other and recording every piece of wildlife around...I dunno...what's wrong with a little mystery?
I do enjoy game cams(don't have any currently) , and checking them is like Christmas morning or checking traps. So I guess I'm just rambling here
. 90 plus game cams!....watch where you crap for sure!
But what got me was when he mentioned how to deal with waterholes and wallows that already had 10 or more cameras on them....I didn't even hear his method. Just the fact of that many others stacking cameras, taking pics of each other and recording every piece of wildlife around...I dunno...what's wrong with a little mystery?
I do enjoy game cams(don't have any currently) , and checking them is like Christmas morning or checking traps. So I guess I'm just rambling here
. 90 plus game cams!....watch where you crap for sure!
Lenwood901
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Thank you guys one of my daughter favorite things to do is check cameras and just see all the wildlife on them
dmj
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Have used them a little but not until recently (last two 2 years). Not sure they have helped me any as far as harvesting an animal. But they sure are fun to look at. Probably don't know how to use them, but they are a lot of work
and cause us to get some real exercise.
and cause us to get some real exercise.
Bob Wright
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With as few officers spread over vast areas, I have my doubts, but if you get caught, especially a guide, you are doomed. Plus many others (hunters and knowledgeable non hunters) will report it to the Operation Game Thief hotline. Fair is fair.
Bob Wright
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Or the "Rim Ripper". A guy here had his entire camp stolen and had a game cam set up in camp. All the glorious photos on that cam and him, wife and dog. Arrested today!
Hunter got all his gear back.
Nice use of a game cam.
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This is a dangerous slippery slope for all if us. "Unfair advantage" etc is commonly perceived with trail cams. Ok, you still have to have skill to hunt a specific animal in order to kill it. Oh wait, stand off long range with laser rangefinder with my super high bc high velocity slip stream bullet, high definition optics, carbon wrapped braked barrel which is now on the table as "unfair advantage". Who makes this determination of what is an "unfair advantage"? This can become the antis call to arms going forward. My question is what empirical evidence do they have of "widespread" abuse with trail cams? Outfitters make their living killing animals with clients. If they do not put clients on animals they are out of business. If the issue is how many they have in use, this can be addressed. I can see some concern with cell cams but some thoughts of no hunting within 3 days of photo. Enforcement in all of these scenarios is impossible. Like a lot of different hunting methods if you don't like it dont use them. Getting tired of someone telling me I cant do something just because you don't like it. Simple analogy "change the channel".
Daves762
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Illegal aliens and dead people voting is ok, But cameras on tree's is illegal......
Strong work AZ.
Strong work AZ.
