Arizona ban on trail cams

[Buzz]

I live in AZ as well. I do have a problem with the live action cameras that transmit in real time.They've been banned but they're still out there. I also think to a certain extent the cameras are a marketing ploy for guides trying to land deep pocket clients. I'm on the fence about the ban though.

I know people that use them and it's interesting to see all of the different wildlife that travel an area that you never see with your own eyes, but for me part of the excitement and challenge is glassing the hill and mountainsides not knowing if you're going to see some spike tooling around or some big ol' monster bedded down.

The flip side is that we don't have the deer or elk populations here that other states have, and it could take many years to get drawn for one of the more desirable units. When your once in a decade opportunity comes up, you're likely hunting a unit you don't know well and in the case of elk, hunting an animal you don't hunt often. Unless you have the means to either hire a guide or take weeks off work to scout in advance, the probability of success is pretty low. The cameras kind of level the playing field in those situations.

 

[Flouncer]

Nevada banned them near water sources a few years back. Like any freedom, abuse by the few results in the restriction of the many.

 

[AWS]

As far as I'm concerned a camera left on public land is the same as leaving a empty beer can out there, abandoned trash that needs to be cleaned up.!!

 

[Kramerica]

They dont want the iilegal aliens or drug smuggling on camera floating around social media

Probably some truth to that. But the social media giants would censor or ban you if you tried to post it on their “platforms.” Probably label you a racist for good measure too.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Probably some truth to that. But the social media giants would censor or ban you if you tried to post it on their “platforms.” Probably label you a racist for good measure too.

And try to “cancel” you

 

[6MMsteve]

drone's would be better just sling one up and go get the prize. before long mounted drones wil just take the prize while the hunter sits and plays on his phone. drinkin a red bully

 

[JB10]

You can blame the outfitters for this. I have many friends that hunt all over az. Also have a friend that used to work for an outfitter but quit to start up his own. He said its disgusting how many cameras are out instead of spending time actually putting in the work to track them yourself. He is not a fan of them. Cuts down on term hunting. I do see the point of taking away a right, but its getting out of hand in this state. When we hunt there is so much pressure in some units it makes it more work. I was just up in north az this weekend. Never saw 1 elk in units 10, 8, and 19b that we were in. Its dry here right now but have always seen at least some cows.

 

[Keith Glasscock]

Since the definition specifies unmanned cameras, it sounds like a jobs program to me!

LOL

 

[Hydenseek]

How about set some of these cameras up on the vote counters in AZ

 

[centershot]

Put one in our new governor's office.

 

[dusterdave173]

I just remember when I was a kid , Grandpa would ask you want to go deer hunting? I knew that meant a Great hot breakfast but way before daylight--then we would step on the back porch , he grabbed his Browning 12 ga and always reached for just Two buckshot shells and always Two apples--he slipped them in his coat pocket--we headed for the woods behind the barn--sat at the base of a big old pine tree--and once a year he killed a deer--Simple--that was it.
I was at my friends place they were prepping to go the next day--New 4wd truck, 4 wheeler ( with plow to sow feed plots), land lease, gun smithed custom rifle with $3K scope,titanium deer stands, scents, calls, about $500 of clothes and $400 boots, rangefinder,cameras with their own cell phone plan, on and on and on and by the time you get down to the expensive knives and sausage grinder and all of the other stuff I figure he is spending over $50K to hunt a deer--It is truly amazing! I think it has gone crazy--the camera thing talked about here is good evidence

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Heres the true reason. Once this hit the tv i knew game cams were on the outs

Arizona’s migrant flood captured on hidden trail cameras

Videos from some 20 hidden cameras show pipelines of migrants streaming into the Arizona in remote mountain and desert areas.

www.foxnews.com

 

[Bill K]

I respect your opinion, however, remember if you give the government one nail, it is one step closer to having them put more into the coffin.

 

[DumpHollow]

With respect to hunting, I view this issue as binary. Private property is no contest. Landowners rights to surveillance. As for public land, the abuse by commercial outfitters compromises the spirit of Fair Chaise. Public land should be a level playing field for sportsman of any means. Cameras on public lands should be removed as trash left in the woods.

As far as illegal immigration is concerned, this issue goes far beyond documentation.

 

[JB10]

Heres the true reason. Once this hit the tv i knew game cams were on the outs

Arizona’s migrant flood captured on hidden trail cameras

Videos from some 20 hidden cameras show pipelines of migrants streaming into the Arizona in remote mountain and desert areas.

www.foxnews.com

Thats not a problem, the leftys want them in our citys but cry when we buss them to theirs

 

[CNC-Dude]

Thats not a problem, the leftys want them in our citys but cry when we buss them to theirs

True...! They want their votes, but don't want them in their neighborhoods, country clubs or anywhere they actually have to see them....

 

[David Milisock]

Put the camera out to watch for trespassing... and other illegal activity..

That's exactly what we use our trail cams for.

 

[dunraven]

So, enough lefties have moved into the state bringing their leftist nonsense with them. Had enough yet?

 

[ngb1787]

Has any one talked to AZGF on what their reason or thought process is on this? I have talked with them in the past on fishing regulations and they appear to be a well informed and educated organization. They also appear to be an open book on issues and more than welcome discussions and opinions. Why not go to the source and have a discussion?

 

[AckleymanII]

The Cartels are not for camera's in Arizona!