Chairman Chris Todd filed a bill that will be in the House Ag Subcommittee Tuesday morning.
This bill will remove some of the WMA duck blind process issues from the wildlife commission.
It reverts all current Tier 2 blinds back to the Tier 1, 60-day draw. It allows the agency to create NEW blind locations for Tier 2 designation. Tier 1 drawings are to be held in person, with no priority points, and only residents of the state.
It also requires any private Reelfoot Lake blinds that revert to the commission in the future be held for a commercial guide auction each year for the season. This preserves an economic driver for that area which draws hunters from numerous states for paid trips.
The same bill is the carried in the Senate by Senator Sutherland and is on this week's calendar. It is not likely they will get to that item for another week or two, but that is where we need your help.
It is critical to contact the senators on his committee so they know we want this passed.
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Personally I have no problem with out of state people putting in, as long as they buy the license's and permits needed to hunt before they put in.
Also they need to show up at the draw.
Not really a fan of seeing any blind sold to the highest bidder either.
Other than that I am on board for sure.
This bill will remove some of the WMA duck blind process issues from the wildlife commission.
It reverts all current Tier 2 blinds back to the Tier 1, 60-day draw. It allows the agency to create NEW blind locations for Tier 2 designation. Tier 1 drawings are to be held in person, with no priority points, and only residents of the state.
It also requires any private Reelfoot Lake blinds that revert to the commission in the future be held for a commercial guide auction each year for the season. This preserves an economic driver for that area which draws hunters from numerous states for paid trips.
The same bill is the carried in the Senate by Senator Sutherland and is on this week's calendar. It is not likely they will get to that item for another week or two, but that is where we need your help.
It is critical to contact the senators on his committee so they know we want this passed.
[email protected]
[email protected]
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[email protected]
Personally I have no problem with out of state people putting in, as long as they buy the license's and permits needed to hunt before they put in.
Also they need to show up at the draw.
Not really a fan of seeing any blind sold to the highest bidder either.
Other than that I am on board for sure.