[meteorite-list] Arizona State Hunting Laws

[MARK BOSTICK]

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.