14 November 2004, 05:39
Frank NowakowskiRe: Non-Resident Permit Fight Takes Dramatic New Turn
The ANTI's have to be loving this. Hunters against brother Hunters.
FN in MT
14 November 2004, 04:12
LAWCOPTHIS WILL set off issues that will go to the Supreme Court, if it goes through.
THe issue will be "states rights' vs Federally funded activities and properties. THe first state to declare no nonresidents in their state on Fed land will be sued and lose,then you will have the "supremes" settling hunting issues, Regardless of what Congress passes. States can pass "reasonable restrictions" a complete ban would not be reasonable.
NOT exactly my choice for a realistic guidance on these issues.
14 November 2004, 07:58
AZBuckSnortI just do not think the vast majority of hunters can sympathize with Arizona's resident hunters when it comes to this issue. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure that just about anybody who wants too can rifle hunt mule deer somewhere in their home western state with a relatively low-cost resident buck tag in their pocket. Not so in Arizona. Many residents haven't drawn a buck muley tag in years, in my case, 14 years and counting! Oh sure, I've hunted mule deer during that time span: in Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Washington, all at considerable expense.
USO, and the non-resident hunters that supported and funded their assault on state game management programs and their attack on state resident hunting rights, has opened this can of worms. It is no surprise that states have been forced to protect their rights with legislation proposals such as the one now being drawn up.