license question

[ac777]

First season for 262 was in 2008 I believe, but it may have been 2007. So I was applying in the first year it was open, usually zones are super hot the first year they open with lots of hunters from the area chomping at the bit to hunt the birds they've been seeing for the first time. Clearly this was not the case up there.

However, after getting drawn I did my homework, called a couple of biologists from the area, talked to the CO, got a platt book etc. I am a medical student, so time is limited, and I knew going in that hunting season A wasn't an option, but since I got the tag I thought I'd try.

In then end it didn't work out for me to go up there. Thus I bought the 225 E tag I ended up filling. If what I did makes me a bad guy or unethical in some people's eyes, I feel that's unfortunate, because I'm really not so bad.

John, I really wouldn't worry about what people are saying on here. What you did was legal, even if some aren't for it doesn't mean you should change for them. People sometimes get a little nit picky about things in that topic, but really, who cares, it's just people posting their opinions anyways as that is what forums are for. I say, if it's legal, go for it man and have a great season.

[rbs]

I agree with ac....you have the right to do what you did and it is not un-ethical....come on people. I guess I have not thought about doing what you did before but I am now. I wish the dnr had the pref point only drawing as well. I have always went for the mid seasons and hoping that I get drawn. This year even that didn't work so I got a pref point. Might go for season a or b next year.