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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Honkerherms" data-source="post: 288629" data-attributes="member: 1090">Ok, you must understand that I am all for these tags, it is I feel some of the principles of the statute need to be tweaked.  And one must understand that it should be fair for other non-profits -- example 501 c(4) or 501 c(7) IRS designations -- that some fishing/outdoor and conservation organizations from North Dakota are designated be able to apply for these as the state statute now states only 501 c(3) can apply.  The money raised can help some of these organizations immensely -- others not so much, look at the list who applied!  What if PETA applied?Until someone convinces me that it is right that non-residents can have the opportunity to receive a Moose or Elk tag through this raffle or Auction process -- when they cannot apply through the general lottery -- for such a tag, it will remain my opinion that it is wrong.  Even though it is only for some four tags -- principle is principle!  Unless your a winner at raffle or auction, most of us only will get one opportunity to apply for these coveted Moose and/or Elk tags in the general lottery.  Yes year after year unless successful, and I totally understand putting in for a Cow Moose or Elk tag are a lot more easily attainable by lottery than horned tags!  I know numerous friends who do this now to obtain a cow tag.  Moreover, the general lottery has no bearing on these raffle/auction tags -- only populations of either can affect the way it is set up as of now.I also totally understand that these tags have no bearing on the lessening of one's luck to be able to draw one.  They are two entirely separate things with the general lottery what it is, and statues [FONT=Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif]20.1-05.1-01/[/FONT][FONT=Verdana,Arial,Tahoma,Calibri,Geneva,sans-serif]20.1-05.1-02 what they are.[/FONT]  Unless the populations of such said species significantly falls, they will always be available every year to organizations eligible under state statute.  But I also believe that one chance at either Moose or Elk is more than enough for anyone in my book for North Dakota -- whether it be general lottery luck or raffle/auction winner.HonkerhermsJeff</blockquote>

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