Fw: [meteorite-list] Arizona State Hunting Laws

From: Gary K. Foote <gary_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun Dec 18 17:08:36 2005
Message-ID: <43A59784.8458.24A0204_at_localhost>

Thank you Jack. Maybe my 'in' with the local PDnhere in Conway, NH will turn up a
loophole. Worth a try anyway.

If not - I was arrested for civil disobedience in the late 60s. Can't be much different
than that. Ooops - did I write that publicly??? Ha!

Best,

Gary

On 18 Dec 2005 at 14:54, Jack Schrader wrote:

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> >From: "Jack Schrader" <jack.schrader_at_cox.net>
> >To: "Jack Schrader" <schradermkv_at_hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Fw: [meteorite-list] Arizona State Hunting Laws
> >Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2005 14:52:50 -0700
> >
> >This is an excellent post to the list made in June of this year by Mark
> >Bostick. If you are considering trying to hunt this area, Please read this
> >information very carefully. This is Arizona Law. If you look at a map of
> >the area, you will discover that only a small area surrounding the crater
> >is Barringer property. The surrounding area is predominately State Trust
> >Land and Meteor Crater Ranch land. The Meteor Crater Security people, the
> >Game Warden who lives to the west of the crater and the people at Meteor
> >Crater Ranch are all sternly opposed to meteorite hunting on any of this
> >property, private, State Trust or Barringer Property and will report you to
> >the Coconino County Sheriff for arrest. This is a fact! There are safer,
> >more relaxing and more fun areas in Arizona to hunt for meteorites!....try
> >Franconia where H and LL finds are still being made or Gold Basin which
> >will never be hunted out entirely. Best wishes to all for a safe and Happy
> >Holiday Season, Jack
> >----- Original Message ----- From: "MARK BOSTICK" <thebigcollector_at_msn.com>
> >To: <meteorite-list_at_meteoritecentral.com>
> >Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2005 5:57 PM
> >Subject: [meteorite-list] Arizona State Hunting Laws
> >
> >
> >>Hello all,
> >>
> >>The comments below and not from me, but it came from a very good source,
> >>that has spent years hunting in and around Arizona. Name is withheld at
> >>request.
> >>
> >>Perhaps it is Federal Land that allows for the removing of some minerals?
> >>I remember reading permit notice that allowed for removing of petrified
> >>wood and as I noted before, "non-renewable" minerals. Obviously, one
> >>could not take meteorites from Federal land....but perhaps impactite and
> >>other like items.
> >>
> >>Clear Skies,
> >>Mark Bostick
> >>
> >>
> >> As you know all the land around the crater is either private or state
> >>land. All Arizona State land is State Trust Land even if there is not sign
> >>stating it is. Many popular places for people to get on the land there are
> >>signs so stating it is State Trust Land, but more is not marked. If you
> >>get on the internet and bring up Arizona State Laws and go ot Title 12,
> >>Chapter 5 and R12-5-533 'Trespass on State Land' you will read about the
> >>laws about trepassing on State Land. Besides having a hunting or fishing
> >>permit allowing you to go on state land for those purposes a person can
> >>buy a recreational permit for about $20 per year. I am going to type below
> >>some of what the permit says.
> >>
> >> Examples of permitted recreational activities allowed on State Land:
> >>hiking, horseback riding,picnics, family reunions, bicycling,
> >>photographing, sightseeing, birdwatching, organized club event, etc.
> >>Camping is restricted to no more than 5 days.
> >>
> >> Examples of activities NOT ALLOWED under the state permit on State
> >>land: off-highway vehicle use, rallies, races or cross-country
> >>travel(including 3 wheeled or similar type vehicles, motorcycles, sand
> >>rails, go-carts, dune buggies, all terrain vehicles etc.). Target shooting
> >>(firearm, archery, etc.), paint ball games, fireworks, non-recreational or
> >>extended camping, commercial recreational activities or events where a
> >>participation fee is charged (i.e. hot air balloon rides, jeep tours,
> >>hayrides, horseback rides, bicycle races, horse races, ultralight
> >>aircraft, etc.) and tours or other activities involving visitation of
> >>prehistoric or historic archaeological sites.METAL DETECTORS TO SEARCH FOR
> >>ARTIFACTS, RELICS, OR TREASURES ON STATE LAND OR AROUND PREHISTORIC,
> >>HISTORIC, ARCHAELOLOGICAL, OR CULTURAL SITES ON STATE LAND IS PROHIBITED.
> >>
> >>THIS PERMIT DOES NOT ALLOW FOR THE COLLECTION OR REMOVAL ANY ANY NATURAL
> >>PRODUCTS FROM STATE LAND INCLUDING ROCKS, FOSSILS, MINERAL SPECIMENT,
> >>STONE, SOIL, FIREWOOD, CACTI, SAGUARO OR CHOLLA SKELETONS OR OTHER PLANTS
> >>OR PLANT MATERIAL, EITHER DEAD ALIVE OR DEAD.
> >>
> >>I believe those parts I put in caps really explains the reason that the
> >>state can keep someone from hunting around the crater since one will not
> >>get the permission from the private land owners either.
> >>
> >>I hope the above clears up some of the questions being asked about hunting
> >>around the crater.
> >>
> >>
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