2013-14 Arizona Hunting Regulations - Arizona Game and Fish ...

Bighorn Sheep HuntsBighorn Sheep Notes continued:U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground - Bldg. 105,Attn: Hunting Program, 301 C. Street, Yuma,AZ 85365-9498 or call toll-free 1-877-788-HUNT (4868) or 928-328-2630, or www.yuma.army.mil/hunting_program.htm.5. Due to travel restrictions in the WildernessArea, those persons interested in huntingbighorn sheep on the Cabeza Prieta NationalWildlife Refuge should contact the RefugeManager 520-387-6483 for information regardingspecial refuge regulations prior toapplying.6. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, VermilionCliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest,and Agua Fria National Monuments areopen to hunting.7. 12B West Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 12Blying west of BLM road 1065 and north ofU.S. Hwy 89A from the BLM 1065/ U.S.Hwy89A junction west to the Kaibab NationalForest boundary.8. 12B East Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit12B lying east of BLM road 1065 and northof the segment of U.S. Hwy 89A betweenthe Kaibab National Forest Boundary easterlyto Navajo Bridge.9. Upper Blue River Hunt Area in Unit 27 -That portion of Unit 27 beginning at theJunction of U.S. Highway 180 and the NewMexico state line; south along the New Mexicostate line to Forest Trail 41; northwestalong Forest Trail 41 to the Little Blue River;south-southwest along the Little Blue Riverto the confluence of the Blue River; northalong the Blue River to Forest Trail 14; weston Forest Trail 14 to U.S. Highway 191; northon U.S. Highway 191 to U.S. Highway 180;east on U.S. Highway 180 to the New Mexicostate line.10. This unit has a low density bighorn sheeppopulation in a remote area with difficultaccess. Hunters should be prepared forbackcountry camping and extensive strenuoushiking in an extremely remote, harshhunting environment.11. Non-residents: Permits are available withinthese hunt numbers for which you maybe drawn in accordance with R12-4-114(E).12. Unit 31 and 32 hunts - Access to AravaipaCanyon Wildlife Area (as prescribed inR12-4-802) is allowed by permit only, availablethrough the Safford Field Office of theBureau of Land Management. For more information,contact the Safford Field Officeat 928-348-4450 or https://www.blm.gov/az/sfo/aravaipa/aravaipa.htm.13. This hunt unit is remote, with limited road(or no road) access and difficult terrain.Hunt success has averaged less than 70%.Hunters should be prepared for back countrycamping and extensive, strenuous hiking,or the use of horses and/or mules.14. Lower Blue River Hunt Area in Unit 27 - Thatportion of Unit 27 beginning at the junctionof the New Mexico state line and U.S.Hwy 78; west on U.S. Hwy 78 to FR road212; northwest on FR road 212 to the SanFrancisco River; southwest along the SanFrancisco River to Sardine Canyon; westalong Sardine Canyon to U.S. Hwy 191; northon U.S. Hwy 191 to Forest Trail 14 (AD BarTrail); east on Forest Trail 14 to Blue River;south along the Blue River to the confluenceof the Little Blue River; northeast along theLittle Blue River to Forest Trail 41; east onForest Trail 41 to the Arizona-New Mexicostate line; south along the state line to U.S.Hwy 78.15. The following Pima County parks and preservesare open to hunting: A-7 Ranch inUnits 32 and 33, Bee Ranch in Unit 37A,Mordka Ranch in Unit 37A, Buckelew Ranchin Unit 37A, Carpenter Ranch in Unit 37A,Cochie Canyon Ranch in Unit 37A, LordsRanch in Unit 37A, and Tortolita MountainPark in Unit 37A. Hunting in CountyParks, opened by this Commission Order,is not permitted within ¼ mile of any developedpicnic area, developed camp ground,shooting range, occupied building, boatramp, or golf course. Developed areas donot include trails.16. Hunting is not permitted in Units 43A and44B in the following described area in theTown of Quartzsite: Sections 15, 16, 17, 20,21, 22, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34,and 35, Township 4 North, Range 19 Westand Sections 2, 3, and 4, Township 3 North,Range 19 West.17. Areas of private property within municipalboundaries are closed to bighorn sheephunting during this hunt.18. 15D North Hunt Area -That portion of Unit15D north of the following: beginning atthe junction of Interstate 40 and AZ Hwy 66(Oatman Hwy); southwesterly along AZ Hwy66 to Mohave County Road 153 (BoundaryCone Rd-Oatman Rd); west along MohaveCounty Road 153 to the Colorado River.19. 15D South Hunt Area - That portion of Unit15D south of the following: beginning at thejunction of Interstate 40 and AZ Hwy 66 (OatmanHwy); southwesterly along AZ Hwy 66to Mohave County Road 153 (BoundaryCone Rd-Oatman Rd); west along MohaveCounty Road 153 to the Colorado River.20.Superstition Wilderness Hunt Area in Unit24B - That portion of Unit 24B within theboundaries of the Superstition WildernessArea. This Hunt Area is remote, with noroad or vehicle access within the WildernessArea. Hunters should be prepared for extensive,strenuous hiking in difficult terrain.The use of horses or mules is encouraged.21. 22 North Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit22 located north of the following: Beginningat the confluence of the Verde Riverand the East Verde River; easterly alongthe East Verde River to FR 406; easterly onFR 406 to AZ Hwy 260 in Payson; easterlyon AZ Hwy 260 to Tonto Creek (the UnitBoundary).Big Game Seasons2013-14 Arizona Hunting Regulations 55