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Despite the efforts of sportsmen and conservation groups, the Legislature chose to take $8.7 million from G&F funds to help alleviate the state’s budget deficit. Stay tuned, as the state needs
to find an additional $2 billion to resolve the 2009 budget deficit.
The Arizona Big Game Super Raffle is back. Last year $557,320 was raised for wildlife in Arizona! Online sales are now available. Click here to learn more.
The Game & Fish Commission rejected recommendations on deer hunt orders over the objections of Arizona Deer Association and Arizona Bowhunters Association. The Commission is intent on increasing
hunt numbers to create more opportunities for sportsmen to hunt while the sportsmen's organizations express concerns that doing so may have a detrimental impact on deer herds. Visit the Arizona Deer Association website for more information.
Graham County Superior Court Judge finds in favor of sportsmen in Aravaipa Canyon Access Issue Judge Monica L. Stauffer issued a ruling on April 7 that will require Norma Tapai to unlock the gate in
perpetuity. It is not known whether Tapai will appeal the decision.
Forest Service Travel Management Rule - In December 2005, the forest Service published the Travel Management Rule (TMR) requiring each individual forest to designate roads,
trails and areas authorized for motor vehicle travel with a goal of finalizing the process in 2009. Sportsmen input is critical to this process. Other stakeholders including those who want to open
more roads or close existing ones are making their wishes known and sportsmen need to do the same. Failure to do so may result in having your favorite road or trail closed to future motorized
use. Click here for individual contact information and the most recent report from the Tonto, Prescott, Kaibab, Apache-Sitgreaves and Coronado forests. New Maps now available for review on Apache-Sitgreaves.
