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<blockquote data-quote="Hawk" data-source="post: 5051610" data-attributes="member: 182"><p><h3>Updated Proposal Available for Public Review as of February 19th</h3><p>On February 1st, TWRA released a proposal for public feedback. After gathering this valuable information from our constituents, the agency decided to come up with a new updated proposal. The new information below outlines the updated proposal (dated February 19, 2021), which now increases access for hunters statewide and retains significantly more traditional season-long, 60-day blind locations as offered currently. In addition to the 414 season-long blinds, there will be 71 hunt locations designated for quota hunts for 3, 4, or 7-day periods at a marked location or an Agency-built blind. There are no changes proposed to privately-owned/permanent registered blinds.</p><p></p><h4>Blinds per tier in new proposal v. old proposal:</h4><p><img src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/TNWRA/2021/02/4171440/3418528/duck-ols-na-now_crop.jpg" alt="Old proposal versus New Proposal" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>See an indepth explanation of all changes being proposed in this video presentation:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMTkuMzU1ODU4NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS93YXRjaD9mZWF0dXJlPWVtYl9sb2dvJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1EdWNrQmxpbmRlbWFpbCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkmdj1ULW9IbkpQQlR1RSJ9.4nnFQR3tpy4hNCXCPkEFwPhO91rP9nTEUskd64CqCqA/s/751839428/br/98097227241-l" target="_blank"><img src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/TNWRA/2021/02/4171449/duck-image_original.jpg" alt="Video about new proposal" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p><img src="http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/stock/2011/03/12394/gray-hatch_original.gif?1308456131" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><table style='width: 100%'><tr><td><div style="text-align: center"><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMTkuMzU1ODU4NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy50bi5nb3YvdHdyYS9wcm9wb3NlZC1kdWNrLWh1bnRpbmctY2hhbmdlcy5odG1sP3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1EdWNrQmxpbmRlbWFpbCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.xFZ425PnwhGegJPdqlCHBZudjNUJYLPGDz1mtAQwTME/s/751839428/br/98097227241-l" target="_blank"><img src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/TNWRA/2020/06/3484988/3386812/more-info-button_crop.jpg" alt="more info button" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></div> </td></tr></table><h3>Background:</h3><p>For many years Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has received public comments about how the <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMTkuMzU1ODU4NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy50bi5nb3YvY29udGVudC90bi90d3JhL2h1bnRpbmcvbWlncmF0b3J5LWJpcmRzLmh0bWw_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPUR1Y2tCbGluZGVtYWlsJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.5otMf6inm2bOjCHBD_u00xP54CzWWRKRo50ipph4hsQ/s/751839428/br/98097227241-l" target="_blank">current</a> public land duck hunting system operates. The comments mostly fall into 2 categories: the need for increased duck hunting opportunities on public lands (i.e. more access) and concerns over the fairness of the handheld duck blind draw system. A scientific survey of duck hunters done in partnership with the University of Tennessee validated these comments, as well as other issues with in-person handheld draws, and desire for opportunities to hunt for shorter time periods.</p><p></p><p>In 2019, we made changes to make the in-person drawings more fair and equitable, with limited success. In 2020, due to COVID, all <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMTkuMzU1ODU4NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy50bi5nb3YvY29udGVudC90bi90d3JhL2h1bnRpbmcvbWlncmF0b3J5LWJpcmRzL2FubnVhbC1kcmF3Lmh0bWw_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPUR1Y2tCbGluZGVtYWlsJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.hzqZr_xWQVBHHtQ799G9Ah7iTWRbMVBSgo21J-xKDX0/s/751839428/br/98097227241-l" target="_blank">handheld duck blind drawings</a> were computerized and online, which made the process fair and equitable for hunters across Tennessee. </p><p></p><p>For 2021, we are taking another step, by increasing the number of duck hunters who get drawn to hunt our public WMAs each season. This is an effort to increase public access for duck hunters. To increase access and retain tradition, we will continue to issue many of the current season-long permits while a few changing other sites into quota hunt locations. Quota hunts will be for 3, 4, or 7-day periods at a marked location or an Agency-built blind. Based on hunter input, these changes will meet the Agency's objective of providing increased access to public land duck hunters, increasing the fairness of the draw, and honoring the traditions of duck hunting in Tennessee. </p><p></p><p>Read more details and see maps of WMA hunt locations changed through this proposal by visiting <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMTkuMzU1ODU4NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy50bi5nb3YvdHdyYS9wcm9wb3NlZC1kdWNrLWh1bnRpbmctY2hhbmdlcy5odG1sP3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1EdWNrQmxpbmRlbWFpbCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.pRWtpNSZSscwsMCxbpuKxsDVFVDBnRncjeMqbo1m4PE/s/751839428/br/98097227241-l" target="_blank">https://www.tn.gov/twra/proposed-duck-hunting-changes.html</a>. </p><p></p><p>If you would like to make a comment on the record about this proposal, please email the agency at <a href="mailto:TWRA.HuntingComments@tn.gov">TWRA.HuntingComments@tn.gov</a> where we will keep and record all comments.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hawk, post: 5051610, member: 182"] [HEADING=2]Updated Proposal Available for Public Review as of February 19th[/HEADING] On February 1st, TWRA released a proposal for public feedback. After gathering this valuable information from our constituents, the agency decided to come up with a new updated proposal. The new information below outlines the updated proposal (dated February 19, 2021), which now increases access for hunters statewide and retains significantly more traditional season-long, 60-day blind locations as offered currently. In addition to the 414 season-long blinds, there will be 71 hunt locations designated for quota hunts for 3, 4, or 7-day periods at a marked location or an Agency-built blind. There are no changes proposed to privately-owned/permanent registered blinds. [HEADING=3]Blinds per tier in new proposal v. old proposal:[/HEADING] [IMG alt="Old proposal versus New Proposal"]https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/TNWRA/2021/02/4171440/3418528/duck-ols-na-now_crop.jpg[/IMG] See an indepth explanation of all changes being proposed in this video presentation: [URL='https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMTkuMzU1ODU4NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLmNvbS93YXRjaD9mZWF0dXJlPWVtYl9sb2dvJnV0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1EdWNrQmxpbmRlbWFpbCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkmdj1ULW9IbkpQQlR1RSJ9.4nnFQR3tpy4hNCXCPkEFwPhO91rP9nTEUskd64CqCqA/s/751839428/br/98097227241-l'][IMG alt="Video about new proposal"]https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/TNWRA/2021/02/4171449/duck-image_original.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [IMG]http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/stock/2011/03/12394/gray-hatch_original.gif?1308456131[/IMG] [TABLE] [TR] [TD][CENTER][URL='https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMTkuMzU1ODU4NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy50bi5nb3YvdHdyYS9wcm9wb3NlZC1kdWNrLWh1bnRpbmctY2hhbmdlcy5odG1sP3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1EdWNrQmxpbmRlbWFpbCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.xFZ425PnwhGegJPdqlCHBZudjNUJYLPGDz1mtAQwTME/s/751839428/br/98097227241-l'][IMG alt="more info button"]https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/TNWRA/2020/06/3484988/3386812/more-info-button_crop.jpg[/IMG][/URL][/CENTER][/TD] [/TR] [/TABLE] [HEADING=2]Background:[/HEADING] For many years Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency has received public comments about how the [URL='https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMTkuMzU1ODU4NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy50bi5nb3YvY29udGVudC90bi90d3JhL2h1bnRpbmcvbWlncmF0b3J5LWJpcmRzLmh0bWw_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPUR1Y2tCbGluZGVtYWlsJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.5otMf6inm2bOjCHBD_u00xP54CzWWRKRo50ipph4hsQ/s/751839428/br/98097227241-l']current[/URL] public land duck hunting system operates. The comments mostly fall into 2 categories: the need for increased duck hunting opportunities on public lands (i.e. more access) and concerns over the fairness of the handheld duck blind draw system. A scientific survey of duck hunters done in partnership with the University of Tennessee validated these comments, as well as other issues with in-person handheld draws, and desire for opportunities to hunt for shorter time periods. In 2019, we made changes to make the in-person drawings more fair and equitable, with limited success. In 2020, due to COVID, all [URL='https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMTkuMzU1ODU4NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy50bi5nb3YvY29udGVudC90bi90d3JhL2h1bnRpbmcvbWlncmF0b3J5LWJpcmRzL2FubnVhbC1kcmF3Lmh0bWw_dXRtX2NhbXBhaWduPUR1Y2tCbGluZGVtYWlsJnV0bV9tZWRpdW09ZW1haWwmdXRtX3NvdXJjZT1nb3ZkZWxpdmVyeSJ9.hzqZr_xWQVBHHtQ799G9Ah7iTWRbMVBSgo21J-xKDX0/s/751839428/br/98097227241-l']handheld duck blind drawings[/URL] were computerized and online, which made the process fair and equitable for hunters across Tennessee. For 2021, we are taking another step, by increasing the number of duck hunters who get drawn to hunt our public WMAs each season. This is an effort to increase public access for duck hunters. To increase access and retain tradition, we will continue to issue many of the current season-long permits while a few changing other sites into quota hunt locations. Quota hunts will be for 3, 4, or 7-day periods at a marked location or an Agency-built blind. Based on hunter input, these changes will meet the Agency’s objective of providing increased access to public land duck hunters, increasing the fairness of the draw, and honoring the traditions of duck hunting in Tennessee. Read more details and see maps of WMA hunt locations changed through this proposal by visiting [URL='https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMTkuMzU1ODU4NDEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy50bi5nb3YvdHdyYS9wcm9wb3NlZC1kdWNrLWh1bnRpbmctY2hhbmdlcy5odG1sP3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1EdWNrQmxpbmRlbWFpbCZ1dG1fbWVkaXVtPWVtYWlsJnV0bV9zb3VyY2U9Z292ZGVsaXZlcnkifQ.pRWtpNSZSscwsMCxbpuKxsDVFVDBnRncjeMqbo1m4PE/s/751839428/br/98097227241-l']https://www.tn.gov/twra/proposed-duck-hunting-changes.html[/URL]. If you would like to make a comment on the record about this proposal, please email the agency at [EMAIL]TWRA.HuntingComments@tn.gov[/EMAIL] where we will keep and record all comments. [/QUOTE]
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