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From the NAHC Weekly News: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>The state of Arizona says it will attempt to convince a federal judge that its limits on licenses for nonresident hunters are a legitimate exercise of state power, after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a ruling questioning the state rules.
Last Monday the Supreme Court refused without comment to consider Arizona's appeal asking it to reinstate limits on big game licenses to nonresident hunters.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in August overturned a lower court decision upholding an Arizona Game and Fish Department regulation. The law had limited nonresidents to 10 percent of the hunting permits doled out annually for statewide bull elk and antlered deer north of the Colorado River.
The appellate court ruled the state's limit is a restriction on interstate commerce. It was the first time a federal appellate court has ruled in favor of nonresident hunters.
U.S. District Judge Robert Broomfield earlier had thrown out a lawsuit brought on behalf of nonresident hunters, determining that hunting is "recreation" and not "a form of interstate commerce."
Story courtesy of The Associated Press.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>MY OPINION: Sure ain't looking good for AZ, and thus for other states who regulate in a similar fashion. Dan & Del had better start adding an extra room or two for all the visitors they'll get during hunting season!
Last Monday the Supreme Court refused without comment to consider Arizona's appeal asking it to reinstate limits on big game licenses to nonresident hunters.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in August overturned a lower court decision upholding an Arizona Game and Fish Department regulation. The law had limited nonresidents to 10 percent of the hunting permits doled out annually for statewide bull elk and antlered deer north of the Colorado River.
The appellate court ruled the state's limit is a restriction on interstate commerce. It was the first time a federal appellate court has ruled in favor of nonresident hunters.
U.S. District Judge Robert Broomfield earlier had thrown out a lawsuit brought on behalf of nonresident hunters, determining that hunting is "recreation" and not "a form of interstate commerce."
Story courtesy of The Associated Press.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>MY OPINION: Sure ain't looking good for AZ, and thus for other states who regulate in a similar fashion. Dan & Del had better start adding an extra room or two for all the visitors they'll get during hunting season!
