CRH Ep. 07 Changes Coming and Making the Case.

For this episode I had originally planned to get into the details and pros and cons of changes coming to Arizona OTC archery deer seasons.  At the last minute, I decided to more generally address why they are happening.  Spoiler alert:  It's due to the increasing mainstream popularity of hunting, monetizing hunting, and rapid technological innovation.  These things are putting increasing pressure on our western game species and forcing the wildlife managers to react.  Thinking about these changes reminded me of an article I wrote for the 5th edition of the Bowhunting in Arizona Record Book in 2010 called, "Changes."   Looking back on that I feel that I underestimated the changes coming in the decade that followed.  I thought it was worth reading that article aloud for the listeners, if for no other reason than to make me look like Nostradamus of hunting.  In the end, I make the case for using "traditional weapon" only seasons as a partial solution to preserve or reclaim hunting opportunities.   Let me know if you agree or disagree.  Thanks for listening.