Prime 36A Deer Hunting Guide Notes Desert and Mountain Habitat
The report outlines prime deer and quail habitat in Unit 36A including Sierrita and Los Guijas Mountains with rough access, canyon travel, and key patches such as Ash Creek and Cerro Colorado. Desert mule deer favor Sheriff Mesa and Black Hills areas, with ocotillo and mesquite cover. quail habitat centers on Cerro Colorado, Batamore Ranch, McGeeville, and twin butte routes. Doves and whitewings are abundant along the Santa Cruz River.
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Sierrita
Manzanita
Ash Creek
Sunshine Mine Road
Los Guijas
Cerro Colorado Mountains
Sheriff Mesa
Black Hills
Sopori School
Arivaca Road
Batamore Ranch
McGeeville
Twin Buttes
McGee Road
Santa Cruz River
Pheasant Sent Abroad in Long Distance Return
Bill Pollack of the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Game reports a cock pheasant sent to London, England has been shot there. This marks an extraordinary long distance event for the division and its wildlife program.
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Bill Pollack
Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Game
London
England
Buffalo Hunt Application Deadline Set for Sept 7
Big Game Chief Bob Jantzen of the Arizona Game and Fish Department reminds residents that buffalo hunt applications must arrive by 5:00 p.m. September 7. The drawing is September 9 at Raymond Ranch east of Flagstaff on Route 66. Only one buffalo per hunter lifetime. eligibility requires Arizona residence and prior noninvolvement. A $40 fee is required via certified instrument. The hunt runs October 7 to 10 with 100 buffalo to be harvested.
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Bob Jantzen
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Arizona
Raymond Ranch
Flagstaff
Highway 66
Seaweed Giants Reach Nearly 200 Feet in Height
The article notes that some giant seaweed stems can extend up to nearly 200 feet, highlighting extraordinary growth reported by researchers.
Grassy Canyons 34A's Dove and Deer Hunt Outlook
Wildlife notes for Unit 34A predict spottier dove shooting due to less grain and more cotton. Mourning doves and whitewings populate areas east of the Santa Rita Mountains while Gambel and scaled quail appear near Mount Logan and along the Santa Cruz River. Desert mule deer concentrate in lower elevations west of the Santa Rita Mountains with bigger bucks in thick mesquite. white tailed deer above 4000 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rita Mountains
Mount Logan
Elephant Head Butte
Santa Cruz River
Yoas Mountain
San Pedro
San Pedro River
Empire Mountains
Cienega Creek
Jackrabbits Offer Summer Shooting
On a summer trip try jackrabbit shooting for economical sport. Check each state’s game department for licensing. some states like Montana require no license for pest shooting, others issue a nonresident varmint license, Arizona’s license is five dollars. Plan trips to hunt big game in fall.
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Game Department
Montana
Arizona
Dove and quail outlook for Arizona unit 37B hunting
Wildlife managers report whitewings dominate 82 percent of nesting doves in unit 37B with mourning doves at 17 percent. Concentrations are mainly east of Florence along the Gila River Valley and along the San Pedro north of Mammoth when crops and stubble fields exist. Quail are plentiful in the northern half but sparse in Falcon Valley and Willow Springs. deer season runs Oct 28 through Nov 13 on permit, buck-only, with heavy hunting in the western Hills and Black Mountains after opening weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Gila River
San Pedro
Mammoth
Falcon Valley
Willow Springs
Black Hills
Tortilla Mountains
Gila
Sheep Deadline Slated Sept 8 for Hunters
Prospective bighorn sheep hunters must file by September 8 at the Arizona game and fish Phoenix office using special forms. Information Officer Bob Hirsch notes forms are available only at Game and Fish offices in Kingman Flagstaff Pinetop Pima Tucson and Yuma as well as Phoenix, suggesting in person pickup for many regions.
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Arizona Game and Fish Department
Phoenix
Game and Fish
Bob Hirsch
Kingman
Flagstaff
Pinetop
Pima
Tucson
Yuma
Ceaters
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