Stimulus money and a lot of people making more off unemployment than they were working had a big affect on applicant numbers in NM this year IMO.
I think an unintended consequence of BHA, Newberg and others pushing the “this is your public land” is they have fanned the resident, non-resident fire into a raging wildfire. As we all know, where the wildlife resides is irrelevant.
Right or wrong, residents are looking at the NR/outfitter quotas as the easy button.
It’s sad what social media has done to hunting. Randy isn’t the only one who was pimping AZ OTC either. Hush, OnX, Shed crazy, muley freak, Brian call and others were also. Couple that with companies like GoHunt and of course draw odds are going to tank in not only AZ but every other western state. Not to mention “stimulus” money for many people.
