Hunt Arizona 2008 Edition Survey, Harvest and Hunt Data for Big and Small Game A r i z o n a G a m e a n d F i s h D e pa r t m e n t ARIZONA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION William H. McLean, Chair.................................... Gold Canyon Bob Hernbrode.................................................................Tucson Jennifer L. Martin........................................................... Phoenix Robert R. Woodhouse........................................................... Roll Michael M. Golightly..................................................... Flagstaff ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT 5000 W. Carefree Highway Phoenix, AZ 85086 (602) 942-3000 www.azgfd.gov Larry D. Voyles........................................................................... Director Steve K. Ferrell.............................................................. Deputy Director ASSISTANT DIRECTORS Mike Senn...................................................................... Field Operation Bob Broscheid......................................................Wildlife Management Harry Seck..................................................................... Special Services Ty Gray........................................................Information and Education REGIONAL OFFICES Region I — Jon Cooley, Supervisor 2878 E. White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop, AZ 85935, (928) 367-4281 Region II — Ron Sieg, Supervisor 3500 S. Lake Mary Road, Flagstaff, AZ 86001, (928) 774-5045 Region III — Bob Posey, Supervisor 5325 N. Stockton Hill Rd., Kingman, AZ 86409, (928) 692-7700 Region IV — Pat Barber, Supervisor 9140 E. 28th St., Yuma, AZ 85365, (928) 342-0091 Region V — Leonard Ordway, Supervisor 555 N. Greasewood Rd., Tucson, AZ 85745, (520) 628-5376 Region VI — Rod Lucas, Supervisor 7200 E. University, Mesa, AZ 85207, (480) 981-9400 Published by the Arizona Game and Fish Department Information and Education Division, Information Branch, Publications Section ©April 2008 Cover photograph: George Andrejko The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any of the AGFD’s programs or activities, including employment practices, they may file a complaint with the Deputy Director, 5000 W. Carefree Highway Phoenix, AZ 85086, (602) 942-3000, or with the Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr. Ste. 130, Arlington, VA 22203. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by contacting the Deputy Director as listed above. Table of Contents How to Use Survey and Harvest Data�����1-2 Bonus Points by Species����������������������������� 2-5 Harvest Data����������������������������������������������136 Hunt Data���������������������������������������������������137 Deer Mule Deer Natural History�����������������������������6 Mule Deer Hunt History���������������������������������7 White-tailed Deer Natural History�����������������7 White-tailed Deer Hunt History���������������������8 Survey Data����������������������������������������������������9 Harvest Data������������������������������������������������18 Hunt Data�����������������������������������������������������21 Small Game Quail�����������������������������������������������������������142 Natural History����������������������������������������142 Hunt History��������������������������������������������143 White-winged Dove�����������������������������������144 Natural History����������������������������������������144 Hunt History��������������������������������������������145 Mourning Dove������������������������������������������145 Natural History����������������������������������������145 Hunt History��������������������������������������������146 Cottontail Rabbit����������������������������������������146 Natural History����������������������������������������146 Hunt History��������������������������������������������147 Tree Squirrels����������������������������������������������147 Natural History����������������������������������������147 Hunt History��������������������������������������������148 Band-tailed Pigeon������������������������������������148 Natural History����������������������������������������148 Hunt History��������������������������������������������148 Blue Grouse������������������������������������������������148 Natural History����������������������������������������148 Hunt History��������������������������������������������149 Pheasant�����������������������������������������������������149 Natural History����������������������������������������149 Hunt History��������������������������������������������149 Small Game Harvest Data��������������������������150 Pronghorn Antelope Natural History���������������������������������������������37 Hunt History�������������������������������������������������38 Survey Data��������������������������������������������������39 Harvest Data������������������������������������������������43 Hunt Data���������������������������������������������������� 46 Elk Natural History���������������������������������������������51 Hunt History�������������������������������������������������52 Survey Data��������������������������������������������������53 Harvest Data������������������������������������������������56 Hunt Data�����������������������������������������������������59 Turkey Natural History���������������������������������������������75 Hunt History�������������������������������������������������76 Survey Data��������������������������������������������������77 Harvest Data������������������������������������������������79 Hunt Data�����������������������������������������������������82 Javelina Natural History���������������������������������������������88 Hunt History�������������������������������������������������89 Survey Data��������������������������������������������������90 Harvest Data������������������������������������������������95 Hunt Data�����������������������������������������������������98 Bighorn Sheep Natural History�������������������������������������������106 Hunt History�����������������������������������������������107 Survey Data������������������������������������������������108 Harvest Data���������������������������������������������� 112 Hunt Data��������������������������������������������������� 113 Successful Hunter Scores��������������������������� 117 Measurement Data������������������������������������ 119 Hunt Application Data�������������������������������120 Buffalo Natural History�������������������������������������������121 Hunt History�����������������������������������������������122 Survey Data������������������������������������������������123 Harvest Data����������������������������������������������125 Hunt Data���������������������������������������������������126 Black Bear Natural History�������������������������������������������128 Hunt History�����������������������������������������������129 Harvest Data����������������������������������������������130 Hunt Data���������������������������������������������������131 Mountain Lion Natural History�������������������������������������������134 Hunt History�����������������������������������������������135 Predators Coyotes�������������������������������������������������������153 Natural History����������������������������������������153 Hunting and Trapping History�����������������153 Bobcats������������������������������������������������������154 Natural History����������������������������������������154 Hunting and Trapping History�����������������154 Foxes����������������������������������������������������������154 Natural History����������������������������������������155 Hunting and Trapping History�����������������155 Skunks��������������������������������������������������������155 Natural History����������������������������������������156 Trapping History��������������������������������������156 Furbearers Beaver��������������������������������������������������������157 Natural History����������������������������������������157 Trapping History��������������������������������������158 Muskrat������������������������������������������������������158 Natural History����������������������������������������158 Trapping History��������������������������������������158 Raccoon������������������������������������������������������158 Natural History����������������������������������������159 Trapping and Hunt History����������������������159 Ringtail�������������������������������������������������������159 Natural History����������������������������������������159 Trapping History��������������������������������������159 Otter�����������������������������������������������������������160 Natural History����������������������������������������160 Trapping and Hunt History����������������������160 Weasel��������������������������������������������������������160 Natural History����������������������������������������160 Trapping History��������������������������������������160 Badger��������������������������������������������������������161 Natural History����������������������������������������161 Trapping History��������������������������������������161 Trapping��������������������������������������������������161 Predator and Furbearer Harvest Data�������������������������������������������162 Waterfowl Natural History�������������������������������������������164 Hunt History�����������������������������������������������164 Survey and Harvest Data����������������������������167 Sandhill Crane Natural History�������������������������������������������169 Hunt History�����������������������������������������������170 Harvest Data����������������������������������������������171 Other Birds and Mammals Pigeon (Rock Dove)������������������������������������172 Natural History and Status����������������������172 House (English) Sparrow����������������������������172 Natural History and Status����������������������172 European Starling���������������������������������������173 Natural History and Status����������������������173 Peach-faced Lovebird���������������������������������173 Natural History and Status����������������������173 American Crow���������������������������������������173 Natural History and Status���������������������� 174 Coati����������������������������������������������������������� 174 Natural History and Status������������������������� 174 Gunnison’s Prairie Dog�������������������������������175 Natural History and Status����������������������175 Black-tailed Prairie Dog������������������������������175 Natural History and Status����������������������175 Specially Protected Mammals��������������������175 Bats������������������������������������������������������������175 Natural History and Status����������������������175 Black-footed Ferret�������������������������������������176 Natural History and Status����������������������176 Hualapai Mexican Vole������������������������������176 Natural History and Status����������������������176 Jaguar���������������������������������������������������������177 Natural History and Status����������������������177 Jaguarundi��������������������������������������������������177 Natural History and Status����������������������177 Ocelot���������������������������������������������������������177 Natural History and Status����������������������178 Otter (see Furbearers)��������������������������������178 Porcupine���������������������������������������������������178 Natural History and Status����������������������178 Gray Wolf���������������������������������������������������179 Natural History and Status����������������������179 Game Management Unit Map����������������187 Hunt Arizona 2008  Arizona Game and Fish Web Site www.azgfd.gov Arizona Small and Big Game Hunt Information Now Available on the World Hunting information is available for deer, elk, antelope, bighorn sheep, javelina, turkey, quail, dove, tree squirrel, waterfowl and other small and big game species. The more than 470 written accounts provide hunt forecasts, areas to hunt, access information, and tips to improve hunt success for 80 game management units statewide. Best of all, the new, up-to-date information was written by Arizona Game and Fish Department Wildlife Managers. These professionals are on the ground everyday and are now sharing their knowledge with you in a way that’s easy to access. Go to www.azgfd.gov and click on the Wildlife & Fish link then click on Statewide, Unit by Unit Hunting Information. It’s that easy! Wide Web Written by Arizona Game and Fish Department Wildlife Managers Your purchase of hunting equipment supports Wildlife Restoration (Actual web page for Unit 22 - Javelina showing just part of the information available.) How to Use Survey and Harvest Data Both novice and experienced hunters will find this book a valuable resource to help in making informed decisions regarding hunt selections. The book is a compendium of facts about hunting in Arizona, including up-to-date information on: • Which game management units have the most biggame permits, • The units with the narrowest male to female ratios, • Units and hunts with the highest hunt success, • Hunts that have the best drawing odds, and • Historical survey and hunt information the reader can use to compare trends for the major game species in each management unit. The information is relatively simple to use. Looking through the section on deer, for example, you will find a summary of the survey data for both mule deer and white-tailed deer in each game management unit having these species. This information will help you determine whether a unit has a high proportion of bucks and whether it is experiencing good fawn production. Bear in mind, however, that due to differences in survey methods the male to female and female to young ratios are only estimates. By checking the unit hunt information summary, you can determine the hunter success rate, how many permits were available in the past, and the drawing odds for previous hunts. Be aware that some units have several authorized hunts, each limited to a specific kind (or kinds) of weapon. Your selection of a hunt for which to apply will depend on your own preference of hunt area, weapon type, season dates, and the kind of animal you wish to harvest. Beating the Odds Permits for big-game hunts in Arizona are issued through a drawing system. Since the best predictor of the future is the past, the best estimate of your draw odds for an upcoming hunt is the draw rate for that hunt in the previous draw. Draw odds for each hunt are calculated by dividing successful first choice applicants by the total first choice applicants. Even though some permits may have been issued to second choice appli- cants, this method accurately reflects the applicant’s chances of receiving their first choice. The odds of receiving a permit for a second choice hunt instead of a first choice hunt are calculated by subtracting the draw rate for the first choice hunt from the draw rate for the second choice hunt. The odds for receiving your first or second choice would therefore be the same as your highest odds choice. For example, if your first choice selection had a 40 percent draw rate last year, and your second choice selection had a 60 percent draw rate, your odds this year are 40 percent for getting your first choice, 20 percent for getting your second choice, and 60 percent overall (assuming that the results of this year’s draw will be similar to those of the previous draw). It therefore makes little sense to apply for a second choice hunt with a lower draw rate than your first choice hunt. Only those hunts that did not fill with first or second choice applications are considered for third, fourth, or fifth choices. Therefore, only hunts with draw odds of 100 percent are good candidates for these choices. While draw rates are relatively favorable for most deer, turkey and javelina hunts, they are much more competitive for elk, antelope, buffalo, and bighorn sheep. Beginning in 1991, the Arizona Game and Fish Department began issuing bonus points to unsuccessful applicants for these species. In 1999, unsuccessful applicants for deer began to receive bonus points. In 2005, turkey, javelina, and spring bear began receiving bonus points. Each point accumulated gives the applicant an extra entry in the hunt drawing for that species. For more information about the bonus point system, please refer to R12-4-107 in the 2008-2009 Hunting Regulations. A summary of 2007 draw odds seems to indicate little advantage to having many bonus points. Further analysis, however, reveals that applicants with the largest number of bonus points are applying for hunts with the poorest draw odds, which obscures the benefits of having multiple bonus points. For example, elk applicants without any bonus points applied for hunts with draw odds that averaged 17 percent, while those with 17 bonus points applied for hunts with draw odds averaging less than 1.0 percent. This tendency held true for Hunt Arizona 2008  How to Use Survey and Harvest Data their second choices as well. Comparing applicants on the basis of their first choice hunts reveals a truer picture of the advantages of bonus points, particularly for those applying for hunts with high draw odds. General antelope applicants with 18 bonus points, for example, were drawn for their first choice hunt at over 73 times the rate of applicants with no bonus points (73.2 percent versus 0.2 percent). General elk applicants with 16 bonus points were drawn for their first choice hunt at over 62 times the rate of applicants with no bonus points (61.1 percent versus 7.9 percent). Draw odds in the tables contained in this report are computed without regard to numbers of bonus points and therefore represent your odds if you have an average number of bonus points. In the 2008 draw, the average applicant for elk tags will have about 2.6 bonus points while those applying for antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, and deer tags will have 4.5, 5.7, 5.2, and 1.5 respectivly. Another point to consider when choosing hunts is the number of people on your application. This can be an important factor when applying for hunts with low numbers of permits, since no permits will be issued if there are not enough for everyone on the application. Applying with three other people for a 10-permit hunt, for example, cuts your odds by 30 percent. Applying with people who have fewer bonus points than you have will also decrease your odds, since the number of bonus points assigned to an application is the average accumulated by the group. One last tip to keep in mind is that new hunts, or hunts in which permits have been recently increased, generally have slightly better draw odds than other hunts. Conversely, hunts with reduced numbers of permits generally have poorer odds. Bonus Points By Species Bonus points listed below include the permanent hunter education point and the loyalty point (earn by submitting a valid application for 5 consecutive years). For all species except antelope and elk, the tables below are a summary of group bonus points resulting from the 2007 Fall Draw (Section A) and individual bonus points going into the 2008 Fall Draw (Section B). For antelope and elk, the tables are a summary of group bonus points resulting from the 2008 Antelope and Elk Draw (Section A) and individual bonus points going into the 2009 Antelope and Elk Draw (Section B). Group bonus points are the average number of bonus points per hunt application. A hunt application can be submitted with 1 to 4 applicants. The bonus points, which may differ for each individual on an application, are averaged to come up with “group bonus points.” Individual bonus points in Section B are the count of A RESULTS OF THE 2007 FALL DRAW Hunters per Percent Drawn during Group Bonus Bonus Point going the 2007 Fall Draw Points going into into the 2007 within a Bonus the 2007 Fall Draw Fall Draw Point grouping all hunters in each bonus point level. Both group and individual bonus points include the permanent hunter education point and the loyalty point. All potential hunters may not be represented in Section A if an individual with bonus points did not apply during the recent Draw. Also, keep in mind that applicants with the greatest number of bonus points often apply for hunts with poorest draw odds, which obscures the benefits of having multiple bonus points. Refer to the narrative on the previous pages about “Beating the Odds.” Remember, all potential hunters may not apply in a given year. Also, Section A does NOT reflect individuals who may have purchased a bonus point for a given species. B GOING INTO 2008 FALL DRAW Individual Bonus Points going into the 2008 Fall Draw Hunters per Bonus Point going into the 2008 Fall Draw Deer 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10   Hunt Arizona 2008 11,678 25,310 19,465 7,949 3,311 1,780 1,083 720 441 676 231 48.3% 59.0% 58.6% 52.5% 54.1% 43.3% 26.2% 22.4% 11.6% 8.1% 31.6% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Resident 103,279 31,019 11,578 5,136 2,235 1,139 683 394 202 167 83 Nonresident 7,752 2,936 1,818 1,047 1,067 786 681 562 419 675 204 Total 111,031 33,955 13,396 6,183 3,302 1,925 1,364 956 621 842 287 How to Use Survey and Harvest Data Bonus Points by Species A RESULTS OF THE 2008 FALL DRAW Hunters per Percent Drawn during Group Bonus Bonus Point going the 2008 Fall Draw Points going into into the 2008 within a Bonus the 2008 Fall Draw Fall Draw Point grouping B GOING INTO 2009 FALL DRAW Individual Bonus Points going into the 2009 Fall Draw Hunters per Bonus Point going into the 2009 Fall Draw Antelope (Section A does NOT reflect individuals who purchased a bonus point) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 1,454 2,362 2,560 2,158 1,720 1,533 1,663 1,603 1,385 1,199 1,063 939 711 654 565 391 355 220 153 13 0.6% 1.3% 2.9% 2.4% 3.9% 3.7% 4.7% 4.7% 5.8% 4.4% 5.8% 7.5% 6.1% 6.0% 6.2% 6.7% 7.9% 20.9% 47.7% 92.3% A RESULTS OF THE 2008 FALL DRAW Hunters per Percent Drawn during Group Bonus Bonus Point going the 2008 Fall Draw Points going into into the 2008 within a Bonus the 2008 Fall Draw Fall Draw Point grouping Resident 83,470 9,869 6,051 3,828 2,854 2,756 2,414 2,155 1,776 1,532 1,260 1,109 942 813 669 508 401 240 124 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Nonresident 5,086 1,639 1,084 466 523 458 417 363 236 182 148 113 94 59 31 25 10 4 1 0 Total 88,556 11,508 7,135 4,294 3,377 3,214 2,831 2,518 2,012 1,714 1,408 1,222 1,036 872 700 533 411 244 125 13 B GOING INTO 2009 FALL DRAW Individual Bonus Points going into the 2009 Fall Draw Hunters per Bonus Point going into the 2009 Fall Draw Elk (Section A does NOT reflect individuals who purchased a bonus point) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 9,071 17,756 18,715 12,332 7,551 5,000 3,565 2,504 1,666 949 711 476 311 238 166 122 61 15 3 1 19.3% 30.2% 33.8% 34.5% 35.6% 31.6% 31.9% 42.0% 35.3% 24.1% 22.9% 21.9% 19.6% 15.1% 7.8% 22.9% 36.1% 86.7% 100% 100% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Resident 95,897 34,411 18,572 10,506 6,657 4,390 2,907 1,726 1,095 588 453 305 213 173 119 79 28 8 3 0 Nonresident 11,398 4,846 3,400 1,714 2,402 1,631 1,214 948 698 577 425 233 167 111 85 49 18 4 1 1 Total 107,295 39,257 21,972 12,220 9,059 6,021 4,121 2,674 1,793 1,165 878 538 380 284 204 128 46 12 4 1 Hunt Arizona 2008  How to Use Survey and Harvest Data Bonus Points by Species A RESULTS OF THE 2007 FALL DRAW Hunters per Percent Drawn during Group Bonus Bonus Point going the 2007 Fall Draw Points going into into the 2007 within a Bonus the 2007 Fall Draw Fall Draw Point grouping B GOING INTO 2008 FALL DRAW Individual Bonus Points going into the 2008 Fall Draw Hunters per Bonus Point going into the 2008 Fall Draw Turkey (Accrue bonus points through both the spring and fall draws; Section A does NOT reflect individuals who purchased a bonus point) 0 1 2 3 4 2,182 4,335 2,771 777 36 39.1% 55.7% 66.8% 88.7% 100% A RESULTS OF THE 2007 FALL DRAW Hunters per Percent Drawn during Group Bonus Bonus Point going the 2007 Fall Draw Points going into into the 2007 within a Bonus the 2007 Fall Draw Fall Draw Point grouping Resident 95,471 9,890 2,773 683 91 35 1 2 3 4 5 6 Nonresident 3,619 190 62 9 6 6 Total 99,090 10,080 2,835 692 97 41 B GOING INTO 2008 FALL DRAW Individual Bonus Points going into the 2008 Fall Draw Hunters per Bonus Point going into the 2008 Fall Draw Javelina (Accrue bonus points through both the spring and fall draws; Section A does NOT reflect individuals who purchased a bonus point) 0 1 2 3 4 1,832 2,114 631 16 0 33.8% 47.0% 71.0% 81.2% -- A RESULTS OF THE 2007 FALL DRAW Hunters per Percent Drawn during Group Bonus Bonus Point going the 2007 Fall Draw Points going into into the 2007 within a Bonus the 2007 Fall Draw Fall Draw Point grouping Resident 96,195 6,987 219 29 13 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 Nonresident 4,345 323 47 6 4 0 Total 100,540 7,310 266 35 17 8 B GOING INTO 2008 FALL DRAW Individual Bonus Points going into the 2008 Fall Draw Hunters per Bonus Point going into the 2008 Fall Draw Bighorn (Section A does NOT reflect individuals who purchased a bonus point) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18  Hunt Arizona 2008 950 1013 863 830 573 643 824 759 573 494 470 412 442 393 370 311 301 334 375 0% 0.20% 0.23% 0.60% 0.35% 0.16% 0.49% 0.79% 0.87% 0.81% 1.06% 1.21% 1.36% 1.02% 1.08% 1.61% 1.66% 1.80% 6.67% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Resident 88,412 3,764 2,315 1,494 1,056 1,108 946 861 603 488 448 421 414 398 339 285 273 326 360 Nonresident 5,110 1,718 1,151 579 773 623 589 388 318 254 264 206 191 147 131 101 75 41 13 Total 93,522 5,482 3,466 2,073 1,829 1,731 1,535 1,249 921 742 712 627 605 545 470 386 348 367 373 How to Use Survey and Harvest Data Bonus Points by Species A RESULTS OF THE 2007 FALL DRAW Hunters per Percent Drawn Group Bonus Bonus Point going during the 2007 Fall Points going into into the 2007 Draw within a Bonus the 2007 Fall Draw Fall Draw Point grouping B GOING INTO 2008 FALL DRAW Individual Bonus Points going into the 2008 Fall Draw Hunters per Bonus Point going into the 2008 Fall Draw Buffalo (Accrue bonus points through both the spring and fall draws; Section A does NOT reflect individuals who purchased a bonus point) 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 69 76 67 49 49 60 56 56 35 50 40 33 36 25 19 10 7 14 9 4 4 5 2 2 2 0 0 0% 0% 0% 2.04% 2.04% 0% 3.57% 0% 0% 2.00% 0% 0% 0% 4.00% 0% 0% 0% 7.14% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 50.00% --- A RESULTS OF THE 2008 FALL DRAW Group Bonus Hunters per Percent Drawn Points going into Bonus Point going during the 2008 Spring the 2008 Spring into the 2008 Draw within a Bonus Draw Spring Draw Point grouping Resident 92,621 2,348 1,367 810 517 438 338 279 190 192 158 119 109 73 54 40 33 24 19 16 10 10 8 4 2 3 2 0 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Nonresident 3,604 364 200 100 67 32 28 9 3 3 2 1 6 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Total 96,225 2,712 1,567 910 584 470 366 288 193 195 160 120 115 74 55 40 33 24 19 17 10 10 8 5 2 3 12 0 1 B GOING INTO 2009 FALL DRAW Individual Bonus Points going into the 2009 Spring Draw Hunters per Bonus Point going into the 2009 Spring Draw Bear (Spring draw only) 1 2 3 4 Resident 96,225 755 122 21 Nonresident 3,433 11 1 0 Total 99,658 766 123 21 Hunt Arizona 2008  Deer Two species of deer occur in Arizona, the mule deer (Odocoileus hemionus) and the white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Natural History Mule deer are the most abundant big-game animal in Arizona, with the statewide population estimated at 120,000 post-hunt adults. They can be found in most areas of the state, from sparsely vegetated deserts upward into high, forested mountains. Rocky Mountain mule deer occur primarily in northern Arizona above the Mogollon Rim in game management units 1 through 13, while the so-called desert mule deer is found in all of the more southern units (15 through 46). The mule deer gets its name from its large ears. Its coat is reddish-brown in summer, turning to a blue-gray or a chocolate brown in winter. The forehead is much darker than the face, while the animal’s throat, belly, and inner leg surfaces are white. One of the mule deer’s most distinguishing characteristics is a white rump patch and a narrow, black-tipped white tail. The mule deer is the larger of Arizona’s deer species. Adult bucks may weigh more than 200 pounds and stand up to 42 inches tall at the shoulder. Does average about 125 pounds. Mule deer antlers typically branch into two main beams, each of which may fork into  Hunt Arizona 2008 two or more tines. The size and number of points is dependent on a combination of the buck’s age, nutrition, and genetic background. The antlers develop under a layer of soft skin, called velvet, which supplies them with nutrients. When fully grown, the antlers harden and the now dry velvet is rubbed off. The bony antlers are retained until spring, after the breeding season has passed. Buck deer are polygamous and use their antlers to intimidate other males and drive them away from the does during the winter breeding season. After a gestation period of about 190 days, the does give birth to one or two spotted fawns. Fawns in northern Arizo- Bob Miles Mule Deer na are born in late spring, while those in southern Arizona usually arrive in midsummer. A fawn’s spots disappear in about two months. The young remain with their mother until the following spring. Both sexes attain maturity in about one year and Mule deer distribution have a life span of about 10 years. Research has shown that mule deer population levels are largely determined by the number of fawns that survive to be yearlings. Fawn survival, in turn, is largely determined by climatic events, with wet, mild winters contributing to high fawn survival rates. Dry winters and springs usually result in poor fawn survival, and heavy snows and freezing temperatures occasionally reduce the population levels of both fawn and adult Rocky Mountain mule deer. Another limiting factor for mule deer is predation. In Arizona, the mountain lion is the principal mule deer predator. Mule deer are primarily browsers, although they feed largely on forbs and new grass growth in the spring and summer. Other major diet items are twigs, bark, buds, leaves, and nuts. Important browse plants include mountain mahogany, cliff rose, sagebrush, and oak in northern Arizona, with jojoba, buck brush, and mountain mahogany being favored in southern Arizona. Most feeding is done at dawn and dusk, although human activity and a full moon may cause a shift to more feeding at night. Hunt History As befits Arizona’s principal game animal, deer received some protection as early as 1887 when a fourmonth season of October 1 through January 31 was established by the territorial legislature. Buck-only hunting was instituted in 1893, and the season was gradually reduced until 1913 when the new state legislature authorized a two-month season and a two-buck bag limit. Even this was deemed excessive by the state’s sportsmen, and a public initiative in 1916 reduced the limit to one buck deer to be taken during the month of October. Despite a serious overpopulation of deer on the North Kaibab in the 1920s, deer numbers appeared to decline in the rest of the state. In 1929, the mule deer season was closed south of the Gila River, and even as recently as 1946, fewer than 5,000 mule deer (more than 80 percent of all deer killed) were harvested in Arizona. Then, for reasons that are still unclear, deer populations began to increase. As the populations rose, doe and “any-deer” hunts were authorized. In 1961, an all-time high of 91,120 deer hunters took 35,897 deer. More than 86 percent of these were mule deer and nearly 10,000 were antlerless animals. Archery deer hunting was also now beginning to provide a significant hunting opportunity. A series of years of poor fawn survival followed. By 1970 fewer than 16,000 deer were taken, and hunt success had fallen to 16 percent. With the institution of permit-only deer hunting the following year, hunter numbers dropped from more than 97,000 to fewer than 68,000. Only about 9,500 mule deer were reported harvested. Deer permit numbers gradually increased after 1972, leveling off at around 70,000 per year between 1976 and 1982, when hunters took more than 12,000 mule deer, approximately 75 percent of the total deer harvest. Then, a series of wet winters resulted in an increase in fawn survival rates, and hunter numbers and the numbers of deer bagged increased accordingly until 1986, when nearly 86,000 hunters took 25,566 deer, of which 77 percent were mule deer. Since then, another series of droughts has occurred, and deer hunting opportunity is again being curtailed. In 1998, 44,524 hunters reported taking fewer than 10,500 deer. Of the total deer harvested that year only 60 percent were mule deer. Prospects in the near future are even more discouraging, but mule deer are “boom and bust” animals. With the advent of better than average winter rains, mule deer populations will once again improve. The only question is when. White-tailed Deer Natural History Arizona’s other deer is a small subspecies of the whitetailed deer. These Coues (pronounced Cows) deer are most common in the state’s southeastern mountains, but range northward to the edge of the Mogollon Rim, up into the White Mountains, and as far west as Sycamore Canyon in Unit 8. The statewide population is estimated at 82,000 post-hunt adults. Coues whitetails require areas of predictable summer precipitation and are most common in oak woodlands and on chaparral covered hillsides with oaks and pines. This species, while more resilient than mule deer to hunt pressure, is less tolerant of droughts and appears to be more affected by livestock grazing. In contrast to the mule deer’s branching antlers, the tines or points of a whitetail’s antlers originate from a forward-curving main beam. Mature bucks generally have three to four tines per side. The coat color is grayish-brown salt-and-pepper with white underparts; the face is marked with white halos around the eyes and a Hunt Arizona 2008  Deer Bob Miles White-tailed deer distribution white band across the muzzle. The most distinguishing characteristic of the whitetail, however, is a long, fluffy tail that is all white on the underside, gray to reddishblack on top, and often lifted upward as an alarm signal. The Coues deer is much smaller than most of its eastern cousins. Bucks stand just over 30 inches at the shoulder and rarely weigh more than 100 pounds. Does average 65 pounds. The rutting season usually runs from December through February, and the fawn drop coincides with the new growth of forbs that results from the summer rains. A doe’s first pregnancy usually results in a single fawn; thereafter she may bear twins. White-tailed deer fawns may stay with their mothers for more than a year, and seeing two generations running together is not   Hunt Arizona 2008 Hunt History uncommon. Unlike mule deer, white-tailed deer rarely form herds, and most observations are of fewer than six animals. When seen at a distance, white-tailed deer can often be distinguished from mule deer by their cautious, running gait and flagging white tail. Whitetails never use the stiff legged, bounding gait sometimes employed by mule deer. Habitat preferences also differ. In Arizona’s southern mountain ranges, whitetails are generally found at higher elevations and in rougher country than are mule deer. The Coues white-tailed deer is perhaps Arizona’s finest game animal. Wary, and expert at using cover, whitetails rarely offer the hunter a standing shot once jumped. Perhaps for this reason, the species has become increasingly important in the harvest. Although the statewide take has varied from 1,500 to more than 7,000 whitetails a year, depending on the vagaries of drought and fawn survival, the recent trend has been for this species to constitute an ever greater proportion of the statewide harvest. For example, whitetails comprised less than 15 percent of Arizona’s deer harvest in 1961 but nearly 40 percent in 1998. Deer Survey Data Historic Summary of Mule Deer Survey Data Year 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Bucks 95 149 373 432 804 636 616 1052 352 735 552 1049 1125 1162 1213 1185 1118 1260 1299 1341 1029 1173 1306 1551 1262 1089 1009 1126 1029 1022 1329 1119 1255 1367 1299 1360 1401 2102 2148 2227 2157 1976 1778 1798 1689 1910 2103 1820 1590 1351 1404 1705 1732 1502 1321 1268 1134 1054 1146 1180 Does 293 387 1326 1553 2398 2101 2373 2276 1184 2079 1810 2748 2890 2806 3072 3186 3269 3460 4370 4715 3708 4494 5218 6018 4385 4363 4184 4275 4320 4402 5719 4824 5815 6315 5992 6540 6259 9093 10521 10193 11383 10272 10361 10532 9500 10177 11504 11082 9954 8756 8041 8559 8416 7408 7069 6190 5148 4738 5143 4931 Fawns 143 189 690 887 1551 1512 1020 841 539 886 1057 1388 1179 1212 1205 1189 1467 1775 2240 2462 1620 2324 2669 2649 2093 2514 1999 1911 1820 1696 2573 2249 2428 2694 3033 3361 3411 4312 4989 4139 4577 3465 4024 4444 4332 4190 3833 3668 3001 3168 3919 3786 2794 3051 1838 2524 2309 2333 2150 2071 Unclassified 77 73 103 424 747 559 553 594 279 540 350 698 409 522 478 350 353 377 486 320 324 392 383 597 346 286 319 439 263 467 472 288 311 254 249 361 407 345 210 175 145 214 203 220 100 167 159 265 124 100 53 44 80 45 142 36 59 69 89 59 Total 608 798 2492 3296 5500 4808 4562 4763 2354 4240 3769 5883 5603 5702 5968 5910 6207 6872 8395 8838 6681 8383 9576 10815 8086 8252 7511 7751 7432 7587 10093 8480 9809 10630 10573 11622 11478 15852 17868 16734 18262 15927 16366 16994 15621 16444 17599 16835 14669 13375 13417 14094 13022 12006 10370 10018 8650 8194 8528 8241 Bucks/100 Does Fawns/100 Does 32 49 39 49 28 52 28 57 34 65 30 72 26 43 46 37 30 46 35 43 31 58 38 51 39 41 41 43 39 39 37 37 34 45 36 51 30 51 28 52 28 44 26 52 25 51 26 44 29 48 25 58 24 48 26 45 24 42 23 39 23 45 23 47 22 42 22 43 22 51 21 51 22 55 23 47 20 47 22 41 19 40 19 34 17 39 17 42 18 46 19 41 18 33 16 33 16 30 15 36 17 49 20 44 21 33 20 41 19 26 20 41 22 45 22 49 22 42 24 42 Hunt Arizona 2008  Deer Survey Data Historic Summary of White-tailed Deer Survey Data Year 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 10 Bucks 35 58 32 49 136 25 145 151 367 227 247 266 221 177 159 266 263 291 291 211 222 164 152 131 149 170 145 113 101 147 171 165 202 226 306 329 315 296 283 424 439 444 425 461 568 483 466 479 541 538 620 484 475 422 405 451 475 550 636 544 581 684 Hunt Arizona 2008 Does 53 72 96 95 223 68 272 336 828 497 533 455 420 453 440 484 586 630 581 502 484 391 382 350 373 398 312 316 244 448 577 577 644 752 766 1069 1020 978 1016 1388 1403 1648 1584 1749 1970 1814 1859 1764 2000 2227 2697 2380 1967 1885 1734 1925 2023 2165 2423 2031 2055 2319 Fawns 28 11 61 37 109 22 139 387 309 217 167 147 148 137 164 174 193 212 243 224 222 164 144 152 138 150 133 149 95 195 183 178 336 312 267 404 471 528 538 690 544 493 551 567 742 671 634 528 518 588 729 569 679 679 499 711 558 761 777 738 738 800 Unclassified 18 26 54 67 108 23 146 181 204 120 219 170 88 93 124 113 135 152 143 124 100 80 105 71 49 94 70 54 54 65 73 76 84 54 62 48 59 50 56 42 112 34 29 87 53 107 58 62 192 102 91 45 52 32 57 132 44 45 45 41 38 56 Total 134 167 243 248 576 138 702 1055 1708 1061 1166 1038 877 860 887 1037 1177 1285 1258 1061 1028 799 783 704 709 812 660 632 494 855 1004 996 1266 1344 1401 1850 1865 1852 1893 2544 2498 2619 2589 2864 3333 3075 3017 2833 3251 3455 4137 3478 3173 3018 2695 3219 3100 3521 3881 3354 3412 3859 Bucks/100 Does 66 81 33 52 61 37 53 45 44 46 46 58 53 39 36 55 45 46 50 42 46 42 40 37 40 43 46 36 41 33 30 29 31 30 40 31 31 30 28 31 31 27 27 26 29 27 25 27 27 24 23 20 24 22 23 23 23 25 26 27 28 30 Fawns/100 Does 53 15 64 39 49 32 51 115 37 44 31 32 35 30 37 36 33 34 42 45 46 42 38 43 37 38 43 47 39 44 32 31 52 41 35 38 46 54 53 50 39 30 35 32 38 37 34 30 26 26 27 24 35 36 29 37 28 35 32 36 36 35 Deer Survey Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Deer Survey Data Unit Mule Deer 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3A/3C 3A/3C 3A/3C 3A/3C 3A/3C 3B 3B 3B 3B 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6B 6B 6B 6B 6B 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 12AE 12AE 12AE 12AE 12AE 12AW 12AW Year Bucks Does Fawns Unclassified Total Bucks/100 Does Fawns/100 Does 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 14 11 11 7 8 7 6 5 3 5 14 14 9 16 8 12 15 9 8 15 10 22 41 26 15 14 33 28 23 26 28 9 6 18 24 15 20 17 23 17 18 23 15 16 21 16 25 18 7 34 38 42 27 22 7 13 23 4 8 46 5 78 71 70 66 91 39 35 43 41 44 27 38 75 38 41 56 10 38 43 38 27 34 20 153 177 74 112 103 248 125 140 106 122 71 40 66 79 60 178 102 106 77 101 119 82 117 109 99 153 130 103 206 217 219 129 107 22 41 67 36 30 172 23 324 237 35 36 32 16 20 25 15 15 8 15 35 18 31 1 6 6 18 13 16 10 10 59 61 39 26 37 78 50 52 46 50 36 25 37 37 28 57 53 60 34 28 46 40 53 50 29 74 51 39 72 89 93 50 72 2 12 56 28 25 118 17 212 244 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 1 4 4 1 0 1 0 7 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 2 0 0 5 119 113 135 62 64 75 62 64 38 58 124 70 81 73 24 56 76 60 51 59 40 234 279 139 153 154 362 203 215 178 200 116 75 122 141 107 259 173 189 129 147 195 137 187 180 144 255 199 149 312 344 354 206 201 31 66 155 68 63 338 45 614 557 20 17 12 18 23 16 15 11 11 13 19 37 22 29 80 32 35 24 30 44 50 14 23 35 13 14 13 22 16 25 23 13 15 27 30 25 11 17 22 22 18 19 18 14 19 16 16 14 7 17 18 19 21 21 32 32 34 11 27 27 22 24 30 50 55 35 41 57 58 37 34 30 39 47 47 76 2 60 16 42 34 59 29 50 39 34 53 23 36 31 40 37 43 41 51 63 56 47 47 32 52 57 44 28 39 49 45 46 29 48 39 38 35 41 42 39 67 9 29 84 78 83 69 74 65 103 Hunt Arizona 2008 11 Deer Survey Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Deer Survey Data Unit Year Mule Deer (continued) 12AW 2005 12AW 2006 12AW 2007 12B 2003 12B 2004 12B 2005 12B 2006 12BW 2007 13A 2003 13A 2004 13A 2005 13A 2006 13A 2007 13B 2003 13B 2004 13B 2005 13B 2006 13B 2007 15A/15B 2003 15 2006 16A 2003 16A 2004 16A 2005 16A 2006 16A 2007 17 2004 17A 2003 17A 2005 17A 2006 17A 2007 17B 2003 17B 2005 17B 2006 17B 2007 18A 2003 18A 2004 18A 2005 18A 2006 18A 2007 18B 2003 18B 2004 18B 2005 18B 2006 18B 2007 19A 2003 19A 2004 19A 2005 19A 2006 19A 2007 19B 2003 19B 2004 19B 2005 19B 2006 19B 2007 20A 2003 20A 2004 20A 2005 20A 2006 20A 2007 20B 2003 20B 2004 20B 2005 20B 2006 12 Hunt Arizona 2008 Bucks Does Fawns Unclassified Total Bucks/100 Does Fawns/100 Does 84 92 99 61 78 19 62 86 29 25 21 46 40 14 18 35 40 48 24 11 19 17 19 9 14 30 17 2 8 5 28 16 6 18 43 30 32 6 12 26 19 11 28 25 5 4 18 19 9 24 30 22 19 20 22 9 9 8 16 24 17 31 34 362 336 314 300 253 108 183 277 75 63 56 107 74 48 53 54 59 61 48 22 55 41 41 27 34 86 70 9 30 27 90 41 69 80 159 124 71 24 62 138 86 60 161 76 62 35 65 87 49 86 88 90 54 44 88 70 39 34 47 60 43 66 85 313 265 304 242 173 82 133 140 44 47 47 65 28 22 30 39 38 25 26 1 32 21 10 7 8 44 15 2 9 4 17 26 26 15 90 58 55 2 16 56 43 31 42 22 13 12 43 21 17 32 24 26 9 20 11 20 14 6 14 13 15 24 28 14 0 5 0 0 14 5 6 0 5 12 12 3 0 1 0 6 18 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 13 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 773 693 722 603 504 223 383 509 148 140 136 230 145 84 102 128 143 152 99 35 106 79 70 43 56 163 102 13 47 36 135 83 101 113 292 212 158 32 90 220 148 102 244 123 80 53 126 127 76 142 142 138 95 84 121 103 62 48 77 97 75 121 147 23 27 32 20 31 18 34 31 39 40 38 43 54 29 34 65 68 79 50 50 35 41 46 33 41 35 24 22 27 19 31 39 9 23 27 24 45 25 19 19 22 18 17 33 8 11 28 22 18 28 34 24 35 45 25 13 23 24 34 40 40 47 40 86 79 97 81 68 76 73 51 59 75 84 61 38 46 57 72 64 41 54 5 58 51 24 26 24 51 21 22 30 15 19 63 38 19 57 47 77 8 26 41 50 52 26 29 21 34 66 24 35 37 27 29 17 45 13 29 36 18 30 22 35 36 33 Deer Survey Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Deer Survey Data Unit Year Mule Deer (continued) 20B 2007 20C 2003 20C 2004 20C 2005 20C 2006 20C 2007 21 2003 21 2004 21 2005 21 2006 21 2007 22 2003 22 2004 22 2005 22 2006 22 2007 23 2003 23 2004 23 2005 23 2006 23 2007 24A 2003 24A 2004 24A 2005 24A 2006 24A 2007 24B 2003 24B 2004 24B 2005 24B 2006 24B 2007 25M 2006 26M 2006 27 2003 27 2004 27 2005 27 2006 27 2007 28 2003 28 2004 28 2005 28 2006 28 2007 29 2003 29 2004 29 2005 29 2006 29 2007 30A 2003 30A 2004 30A 2005 30A 2006 30A 2007 30B 2003 30B 2004 30B 2005 30B 2006 30B 2007 31 2003 31 2004 31 2005 31 2006 31 2007 Bucks Does Fawns Unclassified Total Bucks/100 Does Fawns/100 Does 25 32 23 30 43 23 22 9 15 14 18 47 52 32 42 31 27 22 40 30 30 15 25 17 7 6 21 20 17 5 24 1 4 60 52 38 51 77 29 32 22 19 26 19 16 21 19 27 26 20 42 21 32 32 31 15 10 25 23 35 10 20 24 71 90 109 63 142 75 78 34 51 48 68 143 138 81 119 113 155 107 110 122 123 95 121 92 53 60 83 87 113 43 90 8 5 381 231 222 239 294 189 170 161 157 184 189 148 175 161 171 181 240 205 217 186 202 172 154 100 123 103 144 91 127 143 19 37 35 36 52 28 19 14 23 25 19 51 61 39 69 56 50 45 70 62 52 23 48 44 17 33 32 62 37 42 47 2 2 123 68 35 57 108 63 70 56 59 72 32 28 43 37 24 45 63 66 67 66 73 93 80 37 79 25 45 27 35 42 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 1 115 159 167 130 237 126 123 57 89 87 105 241 252 152 230 200 232 174 220 214 205 133 196 153 82 101 136 169 167 90 161 11 11 564 351 295 347 479 281 273 239 236 282 240 192 239 217 222 252 323 314 305 284 307 296 251 147 228 151 224 128 185 210 35 36 21 48 30 31 28 26 29 29 26 33 38 40 35 27 17 21 36 25 24 16 21 18 13 10 25 23 15 12 27 13 80 16 23 17 21 26 15 19 14 12 14 10 11 12 12 16 14 8 20 10 17 16 18 10 10 20 22 24 11 16 17 27 41 32 57 37 37 24 41 45 52 28 36 44 48 58 50 32 42 64 51 42 24 40 48 32 55 39 71 33 98 52 25 40 32 29 16 24 37 33 41 35 38 39 17 19 25 23 14 25 26 32 31 35 36 54 52 37 64 24 31 30 28 29 Hunt Arizona 2008 13 Deer Survey Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Deer Survey Data Unit Year Mule Deer (continued) 32 2003 32 2004 32 2005 32 2006 32 2007 33 2003 33 2004 33 2005 33 2006 33 2007 34A 2003 34A 2004 34A 2005 34A 2006 34A 2007 34B 2003 34B 2004 34B 2005 34B 2006 34B 2007 35A 2003 35A 2004 35A 2005 35A 2006 35A 2007 35B 2003 35B 2004 35B 2005 35B 2006 35B 2007 36A 2003 36A 2004 36A 2005 36A 2006 36A 2007 36B 2003 36B 2004 36B 2005 36B 2006 36B 2007 36C 2003 36C 2004 36C 2005 36C 2006 36C 2007 37A 2003 37A 2004 37A 2005 37A 2006 37A 2007 37B 2003 37B 2004 37B 2005 37B 2006 37B 2007 39 2003 39 2004 39 2005 39 2006 39 2007 39M 2005 40 2003 40 2004 14  Hunt Arizona 2008 Bucks Does Fawns Unclassified Total Bucks/100 Does Fawns/100 Does 22 23 25 28 34 9 10 5 7 5 6 3 1 0 10 3 14 4 1 5 12 9 8 8 12 3 17 9 1 6 22 29 29 22 13 18 18 13 12 11 12 17 5 10 2 7 7 4 5 17 5 5 9 8 5 15 6 8 8 11 1 4 8 259 298 289 231 340 80 42 25 52 22 29 16 20 4 35 21 20 14 20 16 50 85 52 27 46 10 56 44 12 16 180 152 160 183 182 174 137 105 105 77 41 109 43 56 40 6 15 10 6 21 29 20 12 24 25 42 37 29 46 50 0 11 10 54 105 116 59 112 18 26 13 15 10 8 3 10 1 17 17 9 9 10 9 37 48 23 17 18 3 24 18 6 11 85 73 82 56 76 102 85 60 51 33 24 54 16 11 19 1 1 6 3 10 18 6 6 11 18 24 14 15 26 9 0 0 5 2 17 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 17 2 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 337 443 430 318 492 108 78 43 74 37 43 22 31 5 62 43 53 27 31 30 99 142 84 52 76 16 97 71 19 33 287 254 274 278 273 294 240 178 171 122 77 180 72 77 61 14 23 20 14 48 52 31 31 44 50 81 57 52 80 70 1 15 24 8 8 9 12 10 11 24 20 13 23 21 19 5 0 29 14 70 29 5 31 24 11 15 30 26 30 30 20 8 38 12 19 18 12 7 10 13 12 11 14 29 16 12 18 5 117 47 40 83 81 17 25 75 33 20 36 16 28 17 22 36 80 21 35 40 26 33 23 62 52 29 45 28 19 50 25 49 81 45 64 50 56 74 56 44 63 39 30 43 41 50 69 47 48 51 31 42 59 62 57 49 43 59 50 37 20 48 17 7 60 50 48 62 30 50 46 72 57 38 52 57 18 0 50 Deer Survey Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Deer Survey Data Unit Year Mule Deer (continued) 40 2005 40 2006 40 2007 41 2003 41 2004 41 2005 41 2006 41 2007 42 2003 42 2004 42 2005 42 2006 42 2007 42M 2003 43/44 2005 43A 2003 43A 2004 43A 2005 43A 2006 43A 2007 43B 2003 43B 2004 43B 2005 43B 2006 43B 2007 44A 2003 44A 2004 44A 2005 44A 2006 44A 2007 45 2003 45 2004 45 2005 45 2006 45 2007 White-tailed Deer 1 2003 1 2004 1 2005 1 2007 4 2003 4 2005 4 2007 5 2004 5 2005 6A 2003 6A 2004 6A 2005 6A 2006 6A 2007 6B 2003 6B 2004 6B 2005 6B 2006 6B 2007 8 2003 8 2004 8 2005 8 2006 8 2007 19A 2005 19A 2006 21 2003 Bucks Does Fawns Unclassified Total Bucks/100 Does Fawns/100 Does 4 9 3 13 20 21 23 20 43 29 28 32 16 4 45 1 2 2 2 3 0 3 4 1 3 32 22 39 24 24 47 21 26 27 26 7 20 7 61 70 53 152 52 112 62 114 137 43 15 115 1 7 10 8 17 27 13 17 12 11 98 69 88 102 76 109 76 77 54 60 1 10 3 29 24 27 76 24 78 19 72 64 17 1 57 0 1 6 3 4 8 5 10 5 3 36 20 41 41 18 28 16 43 20 18 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 12 39 13 103 114 103 255 96 233 111 214 233 76 20 221 2 10 18 13 29 35 21 31 18 17 166 112 172 167 118 184 113 146 102 105 57 45 43 21 29 40 15 38 38 47 25 23 37 27 39 100 29 20 25 18 0 23 24 8 27 33 32 44 24 32 43 28 34 50 43 14 50 43 48 34 51 50 46 70 31 63 47 40 7 50 0 14 60 38 24 30 38 59 42 27 37 29 47 40 24 26 21 56 37 30 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 9 26 21 17 26 2 1 2 4 4 1 0 1 2 2 0 2 11 17 4 1 10 11 1 2 0 3 48 58 66 47 53 5 13 6 10 13 3 0 7 0 6 2 6 25 4 1 0 6 5 0 0 0 2 23 25 30 19 10 2 3 3 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 8 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 6 1 16 16 2 2 1 6 80 112 117 83 90 10 19 11 15 18 4 1 9 2 8 4 8 44 18 25 0 0 0 100 0 33 19 45 32 36 49 40 8 33 40 31 33 14 33 0 33 44 24 25 0 60 45 0 0 67 48 43 45 40 19 40 23 50 10 8 0 14 0 100 0 32 Hunt Arizona 2008 15 Deer Survey Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Deer Survey Data Unit Year Bucks White-tailed Deer (continued) 21 2004 9 21 2005 16 21 2006 25 21 2007 17 22 2003 42 22 2004 29 22 2005 38 22 2006 29 22 2007 78 23 2003 40 23 2004 36 23 2005 17 23 2006 29 23 2007 19 24A 2003 36 24A 2004 19 24A 2005 30 24A 2006 25 24A 2007 29 24B 2003 15 24B 2004 28 24B 2005 24 24B 2006 45 24B 2007 46 27 2003 20 27 2004 10 27 2005 16 27 2006 15 27 2007 19 28 2004 1 28 2006 0 29 2003 24 29 2004 35 29 2005 22 29 2006 20 29 2007 23 30A 2003 14 30A 2004 28 30A 2005 20 30A 2006 17 30A 2007 17 30B 2003 18 30B 2004 30 30B 2005 18 30B 2006 20 30B 2007 43 31 2003 20 31 2004 28 31 2005 23 31 2006 33 31 2007 20 32 2003 65 32 2004 47 32 2005 33 32 2006 25 32 2007 49 33 2003 51 33 2004 59 33 2005 48 33 2006 53 33 2007 96 34A 2003 22 34A 2004 29 16  Hunt Arizona 2008 Does Fawns Unclassified Total Bucks/100 Does Fawns/100 Does 39 52 51 63 99 93 92 112 173 70 66 54 73 54 122 103 64 77 73 80 78 88 110 107 63 38 67 49 55 2 1 99 162 106 121 120 104 112 83 106 70 81 93 90 93 112 123 104 73 82 79 195 181 123 89 189 246 270 154 208 368 117 189 18 20 15 12 23 11 23 17 62 17 31 22 34 20 30 43 18 28 26 31 28 28 46 29 20 6 8 15 21 1 2 31 13 30 39 17 19 19 30 29 17 38 50 62 30 77 44 37 21 22 17 56 52 38 16 43 62 107 37 64 155 54 35 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 4 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 1 3 0 0 1 0 1 5 2 5 2 4 4 4 0 1 1 2 5 3 1 8 2 3 0 8 18 10 3 66 88 95 92 164 134 153 158 313 128 134 94 136 94 192 168 112 130 129 126 134 140 203 182 103 54 91 79 95 4 3 154 211 163 181 163 137 159 134 152 105 142 175 175 145 236 191 173 117 138 117 318 285 197 131 289 361 439 239 333 637 203 256 23 31 49 27 42 31 41 26 45 57 55 31 40 35 30 18 47 32 40 19 36 27 41 43 32 26 24 31 35 50 0 24 22 21 17 19 13 25 24 16 24 22 32 20 22 38 16 27 32 40 25 33 26 27 28 26 21 22 31 25 26 19 15 46 38 29 19 23 12 25 15 36 24 47 41 47 37 25 42 28 36 36 39 36 32 42 27 32 16 12 31 38 50 200 31 8 28 32 14 18 17 36 27 24 47 54 69 32 69 36 36 29 27 22 29 29 31 18 23 25 40 24 31 42 46 19 Deer Survey Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Deer Survey Data Unit Year Bucks White-tailed Deer (continued) 34A 2005 41 34A 2006 30 34A 2007 39 34B 2003 23 34B 2004 16 34B 2005 19 34B 2006 30 34B 2007 25 35A 2003 28 35A 2004 31 35A 2005 16 35A 2006 29 35A 2007 22 35B 2003 31 35B 2004 27 35B 2005 28 35B 2006 34 35B 2007 33 36A 2003 23 36A 2004 42 36A 2005 37 36A 2006 25 36A 2007 31 36B 2003 22 36B 2004 62 36B 2005 47 36B 2006 28 36B 2007 24 36C 2003 30 36C 2004 41 36C 2005 23 36C 2006 42 36C 2007 20 37A 2003 0 37A 2005 2 37A 2006 2 37A 2007 1 37B 2004 0 37B 2006 0 37B 2007 1 Does Fawns Unclassified Total Bucks/100 Does Fawns/100 Does 211 170 211 93 50 113 101 102 85 102 58 52 72 69 101 82 102 88 165 171 182 106 133 120 278 173 143 77 124 116 80 143 86 1 0 1 1 0 2 2 80 81 71 39 15 25 47 41 20 31 23 28 28 39 39 29 57 38 72 61 87 44 54 49 115 86 57 31 75 35 33 46 24 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 8 5 2 5 4 2 5 0 2 0 0 2 2 3 1 5 2 2 2 2 1 4 1 1 8 1 0 8 3 10 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 333 289 326 157 86 161 180 173 133 166 97 109 124 141 170 140 198 161 262 276 308 176 222 192 456 314 229 132 237 195 146 233 130 1 2 4 2 1 2 3 19 18 18 25 32 17 30 25 33 30 28 56 31 45 27 34 33 38 14 25 20 24 23 18 22 27 20 31 24 35 29 29 23 0 200 100 0 50 38 48 34 42 30 22 47 40 24 30 40 54 39 57 39 35 56 43 44 36 48 42 41 41 41 50 40 40 60 30 41 32 28 0 100 0 0 0 Hunt Arizona 2008 17 Deer Harvest Data Historic Summary of General Deer Hunts1 Deer Harvest Percent Mule Deer Whitetail Success Total Bucks A-less Bucks A-less 1946 ‑ ‑ 4733 ‑ 991 ‑ 5724 1947 ‑ ‑ 6420 ‑ 1152 ‑ 7572 1948 ‑ ‑ 7358 ‑ 1347 ‑ 8705 1949 ‑ ‑ 7465 386 1203 ‑ 9054 1950 ‑ ‑ 9009 798 1175 ‑ 10982 1951 ‑ ‑ 9618 658 1234 ‑ 11510 1952 ‑ ‑ 10575 2707 1490 ‑ 14772 1953 ‑ ‑ 12590 3948 1791 ‑ 18329 1954 ‑ ‑ 11662 6425 1500 ‑ 19587 1955 ‑ 53791 ‑ 15220 5483 1489 300 22492 42 1956 ‑ 64123 ‑ 16175 8943 2066 357 27541 43 1957 ‑ 56499 ‑ 15307 4859 1808 593 22567 40 1958 ‑ 76358 259876 17994 9840 3394 1702 32930 43 1959 ‑ 78102 290686 16329 7769 3105 1687 28890 37 1960 ‑ 87986 318806 19291 8380 3871 1111 32653 37 1961 ‑ 91120 350200 22459 8307 3891 843 35500 39 1962 ‑ 93337 373035 16658 7579 3211 983 28431 31 1963 ‑ 92594 371619 14082 6262 2859 1463 24666 27 1964 ‑ 86867 335508 12613 2362 3207 1116 19298 22 1965 ‑ 87548 316911 11357 2002 2871 741 16971 19 1966 ‑ 88230 354586 12158 2040 2390 597 17185 20 1967 ‑ 90361 365358 12350 1388 2404 258 16400 18 1968 ‑ 88253 359684 12298 741 2722 205 15966 18 1969 ‑ 91575 358833 12203 567 2124 78 14972 16 1970 ‑ 97113 395038 13167 420 2197 35 15819 16 1971 77437 67263 256100 9129 334 1517 18 10998 16 1972 66905 74096 63269 241882 9137 338 1653 17 11145 18 1973 83334 75200 64120 243322 11114 402 2080 22 13618 21 1974 79664 82650 72352 255592 11715 533 3221 0 15469 21 1975 80929 79750 69262 253721 12576 408 2870 0 15854 23 1976 86829 83125 72049 228763 10578 261 2656 0 13495 19 1977 83593 84265 72472 255850 9871 6 2295 24 12196 17 1978 84017 81675 69709 264624 9075 38 2247 40 11400 16 1979 85072 78215 66451 270068 10347 0 3207 54 13608 21 1980 94285 79409 66909 278520 11111 0 3480 46 14637 22 1981 92679 77755 66308 274028 10825 0 3466 38 14329 22 1982 91673 83045 71123 296368 12187 0 3965 34 16186 23 1983 71826 94285 77106 309699 12767 0 4173 51 16991 22 1984 72989 92545 82618 328231 17102 0 7030 75 24207 29 1985 80014 92345 84079 333156 16292 273 6782 110 23457 28 1986 82982 94871 84687 331015 16493 2961 5829 86 25369 30 1987 84145 87340 79557 304440 15081 2191 4777 92 22141 28 1988 85084 79135 72796 290084 13744 1781 4505 75 20105 28 1989 84485 75925 69974 277264 13516 694 4293 84 18587 27 1990 82911 76620 70901 284643 11278 2809 4368 62 18517 26 1991 79466 68304 63109 256780 12101 0 5268 76 17445 28 1992 85343 68910 64143 256592 11997 0 5639 75 17711 28 1993 87558 70348 65151 260399 11879 0 5489 58 17426 27 1994 92904 68849 63330 256856 10867 0 5336 0 16203 26 1995 92139 63708 58649 242281 8824 0 4876 0 13700 23 1996 88529 57570 52679 212116 7229 0 4091 0 11320 22 1997 89627 51222 47210 195719 6065 0 4154 33 10252 22 1998 88329 46694 42753 173577 5877 0 4095 7 9979 24 1999 92104 47065 42970 175908 5924 310 3264 8 9506 22 1 Muzzleloader hunt data included up until 1984. Juniors-0nly hunt data not included in this table. 2 1994 and 1995 data does not include results of hunts at Ft. Huachuca. Beginning with 1996, Ft. Huachuca data is based on questionnaire returns, not data gathered by the Fort. Year2 1st Choice Applicants Permits Issued 18 Hunt Arizona 2008 Hunters Hunter Days Deer Harvest Data Historic Summary of General Deer Hunts1 Deer Harvest Percent Mule Deer Whitetail Success Total Bucks A-less Bucks A-less 2000 85091 46072 41677 166780 5025 188 4121 0 9334 22 2001 83808 44978 41110 170820 5226 623 3369 0 9218 22 2002 84384 42020 38368 163098 4540 0 3595 0 8135 21 2003 86546 37260 33905 144027 3753 0 3937 0 7690 23 2004 90057 36665 33395 136377 4037 0 4515 0 8552 26 2005 83264 37918 34883 144949 4357 0 4214 0 8571 25 2006 85534 38138 35016 147433 4811 0 4158 0 8969 26 2007 68625 39834 37002 158215 5388 0 4362 0 9750 26 1 Muzzleloader hunt data included up until 1984. Juniors-0nly hunt data not included in this table. 2 1994 and 1995 data does not include results of hunts at Ft. Huachuca. Beginning with 1996, Ft. Huachuca data is based on questionnaire returns, not data gathered by the Fort. Year2 1st Choice Applicants Permits Issued Hunters Hunter Days Historic Summary of Juniors-Only Deer Hunts Year 1st Choice Applicants Permits Issued Hunters Hunter Days 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 299 403 608 837 1076 1155 1497 1897 2427 2571 2863 2855 2815 2634 2581 2520 350 150 275 339 706 603 808 1224 1250 1625 1510 980 1030 1280 1332 1769 336 148 264 331 649 543 763 1100 1134 1449 1394 904 923 1143 1219 1633 1386 569 1073 1450 2262 2083 2502 2719 2959 3858 4117 2704 2711 3258 4469 5601 Mule Deer Bucks A-less 147 0 88 0 158 0 177 0 178 0 159 0 263 0 280 360 167 395 166 591 141 462 114 301 149 225 140 269 291 64 342 269 Deer Harvest Whitetail Bucks A-less 2 0 7 0 14 0 18 0 21 0 35 0 42 0 41 0 57 0 47 0 37 0 44 0 54 0 34 0 148 0 223 0 Mule Deer Bucks A-less 200 0 201 0 178 0 134 0 171 0 259 0 130 0 205 0 216 0 285 0 303 0 278 0 189 0 184 0 164 0 157 0 111 0 170 0 143 0 150 0 119 0 193 0 190 0 233 0 Deer Harvest Whitetail Bucks A-less 11 0 10 0 19 0 26 0 20 0 10 0 19 0 31 0 21 0 2 0 13 0 5 0 14 0 7 0 16 0 26 0 26 0 24 0 18 0 32 0 33 0 23 0 29 0 13 0 Total Percent Success 149 95 172 195 199 194 305 681 619 804 640 459 428 443 503 834 44 64 65 59 31 36 40 61 55 55 46 51 46 39 41 51 Total Percent Success 211 211 197 160 191 269 149 236 237 287 316 283 203 191 180 183 137 194 161 182 152 216 219 246 32 29 23 24 23 24 15 22 20 20 19 19 16 16 18 19 17 25 18 27 22 28 27 28 Historic Summary of Muzzleloader Deer Hunts Year 1st Choice Applicants Permits Issued Hunters Hunter Days 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 424 263 337 402 556 877 713 772 964 970 1070 1213 1267 1540 1621 1541 1489 1456 1775 1585 1896 1498 1724 1506 950 950 950 750 1000 1250 1139 1181 1300 1625 1821 1626 1479 1335 1120 1055 915 869 995 745 783 859 924 940 664 739 840 664 821 1110 996 1074 1189 1437 1667 1456 1309 1179 1008 949 822 782 874 675 679 768 807 873 3035 3154 3947 2651 3545 5660 4822 5424 5808 6950 7875 7135 6323 5605 4372 4063 3812 3775 4020 3189 2988 3189 3726 4350 Hunt Arizona 2008 19 Deer Harvest Data Summary of Archery Deer Hunts 20 Year Tags Sold Hunters Hunter Days 1952 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2736 3451 2349 1695 4625 4567 3596 3835 3596 4679 4510 5107 5855 7261 19814 15109 11934 12628 14249 16554 18666 20883 22399 22398 20324 18883 21580 23445 23329 23568 23166 23022 24293 25338 23783 23082 22447 22675 22949 24538 Not Available 104 156 98 670 2181 3165 2245 1384 4319 4225 3246 3798 3387 4390 4216 4664 5275 6412 6832 7000 7420 7163 7517 9038 7313 8425 7157 12862 10212 9689 10619 12302 14397 16163 17909 19423 19325 18051 17505 19559 20646 20383 20698 19939 19375 20738 21148 20408 19595 18512 18305 18824 20352 11736 16292 9517 5518 19768 16922 12809 77011 63099 63071 70553 85328 104288 111826 119793 125848 125940 126545 120123 133174 144881 149129 143789 148077 146101 158187 155575 148346 151816 139107 138856 14847 153887 Hunt Arizona 2008 Mule Deer Buck A-less 21 0 5 0 12 0 49 0 33 0 175 226 143 224 82 93 15 20 141 172 88 91 50 63 327 40 287 51 248 61 417 35 534 71 742 130 748 58 704 223 598 201 674 35 773 0 691 0 1084 63 942 105 916 97 996 83 691 30 1050 63 1032 27 1209 55 827 12 929 7 621 5 779 0 803 0 939 0 DEER HARVEST Whitetail Buck A-less 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 8 2 6 5 2 47 44 18 17 13 15 88 16 60 0 71 0 65 0 138 0 94 0 115 0 108 0 189 0 100 0 129 0 100 0 136 27 212 39 166 64 145 36 138 18 166 38 227 28 177 37 194 25 247 37 291 20 262 0 377 0 410 0 Total Percent Success 21 5 12 49 33 403 375 183 42 404 214 141 122 150 206 176 208 228 285 315 310 419 346 373 416 381 620 237 471 398 380 517 743 966 921 1035 988 809 902 791 1310 1298 1243 1260 877 1317 1314 1478 1058 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10/28-11/06 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 10/24-11/02 10/29-11/07 10/28-11/06 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 10/24-11/02 10/29-11/07 10/28-11/06 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 10/24-11/02 10/29-11/07 10/28-11/06 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 10/24-11/02 10/29-11/07 10/28-11/06 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 10/24-11/02 10/29-11/01 10/28-11/06 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/05 10/26-10/31 11/02-11/11 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 10/24-11/02 10/29-11/07 10/28-11/06 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 10/24-11/02 10/29-11/07 10/28-11/06 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 10/24-11/02 10/29-11/07 10/28-11/06 10/27-11/05 Harvest Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days MD-BuckMD-Aless WT- Buck WT-Aless Total 175 175 200 200 200 80 80 90 90 80 150 125 125 150 200 150 150 150 150 150 450 350 350 450 450 350 275 275 275 325 175 400 250 200 250 250 150 50 50 150 150 150 190 250 20 20 50 50 50 50 50 1000 700 700 800 800 500 500 500 500 600 50 50 750 650 650 400 1350 1428 1317 1435 817 587 531 587 551 355 575 584 704 971 964 964 946 760 775 414 2734 2619 2282 2816 1866 2663 2556 2270 2419 1992 200 317 170 76 782 783 565 465 344 279 395 379 274 387 12 22 89 86 78 112 166 2791 2380 1792 2562 1644 2267 2231 2165 2114 1861 34 46 1159 843 1148 979 175 175 200 200 200 80 80 90 90 80 150 125 125 148 200 150 150 150 150 150 450 350 350 450 450 350 275 275 275 325 175 400 250 200 250 250 150 50 50 150 150 150 190 250 20 20 50 50 51 50 50 1000 700 700 798 800 500 500 500 500 600 50 50 750 650 650 400 11.6 11.4 13.7 12.2 21.8 12.1 13.6 12.6 14.0 19.4 18.6 19.0 15.8 13.4 17.3 13.3 13.5 15.5 16.6 20.8 15.1 12.1 14.1 13.0 20.8 11.8 10.1 10.8 10.7 14.8 48.0 56.5 74.7 82.9 23.9 23.6 15.9 8.6 10.2 26.2 22.5 25.6 33.2 40.3 75.0 54.5 19.1 34.9 35.9 21.4 15.7 26.9 22.1 27.1 23.0 35.2 19.5 19.4 20.2 20.3 29.5 70.6 60.9 38.1 43.7 37.2 29.0 173 161 171 185 181 68 80 84 86 77 139 109 112 138 191 146 143 140 134 139 409 322 342 419 432 322 260 259 259 311 145 362 233 181 226 233 145 44 44 132 132 136 180 240 20 20 48 48 51 46 50 916 646 652 723 759 464 453 464 466 588 46 44 699 598 615 372 788 695 826 830 831 385 331 523 464 387 645 550 487 743 883 690 739 695 756 739 2046 1549 1521 1885 2080 1467 1096 1165 1162 1506 498 1612 907 821 1444 1174 876 286 262 607 506 652 823 1185 90 87 279 302 299 254 352 4154 2771 2593 3093 3338 2164 2018 1996 2034 2943 209 179 3620 2774 2986 1751 42 34 38 33 17 10 49 17 14 37 18 18 34 46 68 14 17 14 16 18 37 70 72 93 69 49 65 71 88 74 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 29 8 48 36 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 134 70 155 131 187 72 91 96 169 135 0 0 31 137 132 144 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 2 6 0 6 12 10 0 0 0 0 0 9 60 31 36 82 66 37 16 21 8 7 0 0 0 0 3 11 13 15 21 21 2 0 2 2 11 0 2 9 0 0 2 4 0 2 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 42 36 38 38 17 10 49 17 14 37 18 18 34 46 68 19 19 14 16 20 43 70 78 105 79 49 65 71 88 74 9 60 31 36 82 66 37 16 21 31 36 8 48 36 0 3 11 13 15 21 21 136 70 157 133 198 72 93 105 169 135 2 4 31 139 136 146 Hunt Success 24 22 22 21 9 15 61 20 16 48 13 17 30 33 36 13 13 10 12 14 11 22 23 25 18 15 25 27 34 24 6 17 13 20 36 28 26 36 48 23 27 6 27 15 0 15 23 27 29 46 42 15 11 24 18 26 16 21 23 36 23 4 9 4 23 22 39 AA = Antlered Deer MD = Antlered Mule Deer WT = Antlered White-tailed Deer ALS = Antlerless CN = Camp Navajo FTHU = Fort Huachuca C = CHAMP DD = Designated Deer Hunt Arizona 2008 21 Deer Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year General (continued) 9E 2007 10 2003 10 2004 10 2005 10 2006 10 2007 12AE E 2003 12AE E 2004 12AE E 2005 12AE E 2006 12AE E 2007 12AE L 2003 12AE L 2004 12AE L 2005 12AE L 2006 12AE L 2007 12AW E 2003 12AW E 2004 12AW E 2005 12AW E 2006 12AW E 2007 12AW L 2003 12AW L 2004 12AW L 2005 12AW L 2006 12AW L 2007 12B E 2003 12B E 2004 12B E 2005 12B E 2006 12B E 2007 12B L 2003 12B L 2004 12B L 2005 12B L 2006 12B L 2007 12BW 2004 12BW E 2004 12BW E 2005 12BW E 2006 12BW E 2007 13A 2003 13A 2004 13A 2005 13A 2006 13A 2007 13B 2003 13B 2004 13B 2005 13B 2006 13B 2007 16A 2003 16A 2004 16A 2005 16A 2006 16A 2007 17A 2003 17A 2004 17A 2005 17A 2006 17A 2007 17B 2003 17B 2004 17B 2005 17B 2006 17B 2007 18A 2003 Hunt Type Dates AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA 10/26-11/04 10/24-11/09 10/29-11/14 10/28-11/13 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 10/24-11/02 10/29-11/01 10/28-11/06 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 11/21-11/30 11/19-11/28 11/18-11/27 11/24-12/03 11/23-12/02 10/24-11/02 10/29-11/07 10/28-11/06 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 11/21-11/30 11/19-11/28 11/18-11/27 11/24-12/03 11/23-12/02 10/24-11/02 10/29-11/07 10/28-11/06 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 11/21-11/30 11/19-11/28 11/18-11/27 11/24-12/03 11/23-12/02 11/19-11/28 10/29-11/07 10/28-11/06 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 11/07-11/16 11/12-11/21 11/11-11/20 11/17-11/26 11/16-11/25 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 10/24-11/02 10/29-11/07 10/28-11/06 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 10/24-11/02 10/29-11/07 10/28-11/06 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 10/24-11/02 10/29-11/07 10/28-11/06 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 10/24-11/09 Harvest Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days MD-BuckMD-Aless WT- Buck WT-Aless Total 400 700 700 700 725 725 125 200 200 150 175 50 50 50 50 50 300 500 1000 500 650 100 125 175 175 175 100 25 25 25 25 65 10 65 75 75 65 100 125 185 175 50 40 30 40 55 55 55 60 75 85 550 600 600 600 650 375 375 375 375 375 400 400 400 400 400 450 986 1908 2286 1563 1756 1128 1349 1539 1207 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597 345 339 337 343 341 369 364 385 357 366 428 1844 3793 3691 3644 3315 3694 585 958 1017 785 870 283 347 304 292 224 1534 1981 4685 2254 2930 445 723 1073 1003 919 396 87 106 118 119 326 66 314 375 380 460 476 658 815 750 331 322 170 189 387 332 432 434 454 649 2202 2474 2488 2674 2845 1564 1484 1628 1635 1697 1527 1526 1574 1443 1520 2405 119 85 53 92 134 105 57 83 79 85 76 31 30 28 40 42 91 214 428 241 339 84 89 105 118 125 35 20 16 12 18 52 9 46 51 62 55 58 81 120 120 22 27 21 36 37 37 41 39 50 40 94 89 98 127 127 47 44 42 80 61 40 60 71 78 67 89 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AA = Antlered Deer MD = Antlered Mule Deer WT = Antlered White-tailed Deer ALS = Antlerless CN = Camp Navajo FTHU = Fort Huachuca C = CHAMP DD = Designated Deer 22 Hunt Arizona 2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 119 85 53 94 138 105 57 83 79 85 76 31 30 28 40 42 91 214 428 241 339 84 89 105 118 125 35 20 16 12 18 52 9 46 51 62 55 58 81 120 120 22 27 21 36 37 37 41 39 50 40 94 89 98 127 127 47 44 42 80 61 40 60 71 78 67 89 Hunt Success 31 13 8 14 20 15 50 44 41 58 44 67 53 57 80 84 32 48 45 51 55 84 62 62 70 72 40 80 67 55 75 81 75 74 68 83 65 55 68 67 71 47 51 72 90 71 70 60 65 71 47 19 16 18 23 21 14 13 12 23 18 11 16 18 22 18 21 Deer Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year General (continued) 18A 2004 18A 2005 18A 2006 18A 2007 18B 2003 18B 2004 18B 2005 18B 2006 18B 2007 19A 2003 19A 2004 19A 2005 19A 2006 19A 2007 19B 2003 19B 2004 19B 2005 19B 2006 19B 2007 20A 2003 20A 2004 20A 2005 20A 2006 20A 2007 20B 2003 20B 2004 20B 2005 20B 2006 20B 2007 20C E 2003 20C E 2004 20C E 2005 20C E 2006 20C E 2007 20C L 2003 20C L 2004 20C L 2005 20C L 2006 20C L 2007 21 2003 21 2004 21 2005 21 2006 21 2007 21 2003 21 2004 21 2005 21 E 2006 21 E 2007 21 L 2006 21 L 2007 22 2003 22 2004 22 2005 22 2006 22 2007 22 2003 22 2004 22 2005 22 E 2006 22 E 2007 22 L 2006 22 L 2007 23 2003 23 2004 23 2005 23 2006 Hunt Type Dates AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA MD MD MD MD MD WT WT WT WT WT WT WT MD MD MD MD MD WT WT WT WT WT WT WT MD MD MD MD 10/29-11/14 10/28-11/13 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 10/24-11/09 10/29-11/14 10/28-11/13 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 10/24-11/02 10/29-11/07 10/28-11/06 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 10/24-11/09 10/29-11/14 10/28-11/13 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 10/24-11/09 10/29-11/14 10/28-11/13 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 11/07-11/16 11/12-11/21 11/11-11/20 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 11/03-11/12 11/02-11/11 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 10/24-11/02 10/29-11/07 10/28-11/06 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 10/24-11/02 10/29-11/07 10/28-11/06 10/27-11/05 Harvest Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days MD-BuckMD-Aless WT- Buck WT-Aless Total 500 500 600 600 500 500 500 550 600 525 425 350 400 450 300 250 250 200 250 550 550 550 550 600 200 200 225 300 350 250 250 225 300 350 250 250 225 150 200 400 400 400 400 450 300 300 300 350 400 50 50 500 500 500 500 600 400 450 450 500 500 50 50 500 450 450 525 539 407 592 421 707 797 651 886 712 975 880 848 893 705 371 366 285 224 269 1669 1836 1729 1472 1130 348 454 356 473 312 361 293 229 337 275 262 334 293 217 121 947 949 1003 823 581 398 484 461 114 197 318 281 1600 1571 1482 1293 952 1424 1498 1434 434 365 749 522 1745 1745 1849 1772 500 500 600 600 500 500 500 549 600 525 425 350 400 450 300 250 250 199 250 550 550 550 550 596 200 200 225 300 350 250 250 225 300 350 250 250 225 150 200 400 400 400 400 450 300 300 300 350 400 50 50 500 500 500 498 600 400 450 450 500 500 50 50 500 450 450 524 56.6 66.6 63.3 90.7 53.9 43.5 54.4 46.4 62.9 39.8 31.8 29.1 33.6 45.4 47.4 40.2 44.9 52.7 59.9 28.0 25.5 28.1 31.3 45.4 43.4 32.8 46.1 43.1 74.0 47.6 53.9 68.1 60.8 86.2 64.9 51.2 49.8 47.0 87.6 32.8 31.9 29.3 36.3 55.2 37.4 37.2 30.2 100.0 93.4 12.6 13.5 24.9 25.3 26.9 29.3 42.9 22.1 23.1 23.2 59.4 69.6 5.5 6.1 23.5 21.7 20.6 24.2 424 466 541 554 454 438 443 507 574 468 402 327 387 431 282 224 241 183 230 519 519 502 501 564 173 181 213 272 332 220 216 210 266 318 223 229 208 136 182 371 367 366 368 426 278 279 279 317 380 41 47 445 443 454 473 566 368 415 416 458 441 50 48 458 437 405 506 2367 2933 2658 2859 2249 2080 2206 2109 2541 2264 1779 1482 1604 1744 1580 1171 1382 872 1126 2726 2519 2475 2040 2330 634 726 793 983 1204 677 612 627 823 1105 943 982 856 577 749 1488 1449 1380 1495 1842 1326 1256 1529 1300 1640 239 228 1871 1958 1918 2073 2445 1798 1923 1997 2123 1806 289 271 1946 1818 1755 2316 55 101 96 95 91 73 97 153 123 61 81 68 139 143 37 31 26 49 46 149 126 91 159 167 34 29 45 48 61 26 29 35 68 102 44 44 44 18 42 52 52 54 71 104 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 61 82 79 99 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 99 69 97 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 5 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 88 88 86 69 62 17 19 0 0 0 0 0 158 164 117 78 107 18 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 101 96 95 91 73 97 153 123 69 81 73 143 147 37 31 26 49 46 149 126 91 159 167 34 29 45 48 61 26 29 35 68 102 44 44 44 18 42 52 52 54 71 104 88 88 86 69 62 17 19 60 61 82 79 99 158 164 117 78 107 18 33 50 99 69 97 Hunt Success 13 22 18 17 20 17 22 30 21 15 20 22 37 34 13 14 11 27 20 29 24 18 32 30 20 16 21 18 18 12 13 17 26 32 20 19 21 13 23 14 14 15 19 24 32 32 31 22 16 41 40 13 14 18 17 17 43 40 28 17 24 36 69 11 23 17 19 AA = Antlered Deer MD = Antlered Mule Deer WT = Antlered White-tailed Deer ALS = Antlerless CN = Camp Navajo FTHU = Fort Huachuca C = CHAMP DD = Designated Deer Hunt Arizona 2008 23 Deer Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year General (continued) 23 2007 23 2003 23 2004 23 E 2005 23 E 2006 23 E 2007 23 L 2005 23 L 2006 23 L 2007 24A 2003 24A 2004 24A 2005 24A 2006 24A 2007 24A 2003 24A 2004 24A 2005 24A E 2006 24A E 2007 24A L 2006 24A L 2007 24B 2003 24B 2004 24B 2005 24B 2006 24B 2007 24B E 2006 24B E 2007 24B M 2006 24B M 2007 24B L 2003 24B L 2004 24B L 2005 24B L 2006 24B L 2007 27 E 2003 27 E 2004 27 E 2005 27 E 2006 27 E 2007 27/28 E 2006 27/28 E 2007 27/28 L 2003 27/28 L 2004 27/28 L 2005 27/28 L 2006 27/28 L 2007 28 E 2003 28 E 2004 28 E 2005 28 L 2003 28 L 2004 28 L 2005 28 E 2006 28 E 2007 28 L 2006 28 L 2007 29 E 2003 29 E 2004 29 E 2005 29 E 2006 29 L 2003 29 L 2004 29 L 2005 29 L 2006 29 L 2007 29 E 2003 Hunt Type Dates MD WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT MD MD MD MD MD WT WT WT WT WT WT WT MD MD MD MD MD WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT MD MD MD MD MD WT WT WT WT WT WT WT AA AA AA AA AA AA MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD WT 10/26-11/04 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/05 10/26-11/04 12/16-12/31 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 11/07-11/16 11/12-11/21 11/11-11/20 11/10-11/19 10/26-11/04 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 11/07-11/16 11/12-11/21 11/11-11/20 11/03-11/12 11/02-11/11 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 10/24-11/02 10/29-11/07 10/28-11/06 11/03-11/12 11/02-11/11 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 11/03-11/12 11/02-11/11 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 11/03-11/12 11/02-11/11 10/24-10/27 Harvest Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days MD-BuckMD-Aless WT- Buck WT-Aless Total 575 225 300 300 425 600 150 50 50 200 125 175 175 140 350 375 375 550 600 50 50 350 350 550 450 450 250 250 200 250 350 350 350 50 50 800 800 800 725 725 150 150 250 250 250 50 50 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 400 200 200 150 125 250 200 150 125 150 350 1494 1030 1164 257 402 457 1144 872 747 602 527 551 547 435 820 995 1019 359 381 533 451 568 601 669 642 491 100 137 113 110 468 678 707 356 379 2548 2699 2345 2454 1914 100 103 422 402 375 265 192 350 450 432 363 513 408 439 355 336 282 224 176 119 83 148 177 67 62 123 157 575 225 300 300 425 600 150 50 50 200 125 175 175 140 350 375 375 550 600 50 50 350 350 550 449 448 250 250 200 250 352 350 350 50 50 800 800 800 725 725 150 150 250 250 250 50 50 400 400 400 400 400 400 399 400 400 400 200 200 150 125 250 200 150 125 150 350 32.7 19.0 19.0 44.4 47.8 61.3 12.0 4.7 5.8 26.2 18.6 26.9 24.5 25.5 31.8 27.5 28.9 73.3 79.8 8.1 9.3 39.1 38.4 56.2 42.7 64.2 100.0 97.8 69.0 97.3 40.6 33.2 34.8 10.4 9.2 23.3 22.8 25.4 22.0 30.4 59.0 64.1 37.4 34.6 39.7 15.5 17.7 59.7 50.4 55.1 67.8 54.4 61.8 54.7 73.2 62.2 78.7 73.7 86.9 97.5 96.4 100.0 78.5 100.0 98.4 82.9 99.4 555 202 260 259 397 551 140 43 44 188 111 164 162 138 313 356 354 526 566 50 47 341 324 513 390 435 231 230 177 224 329 307 328 45 50 717 724 743 676 653 139 131 215 215 230 42 46 374 385 367 381 376 371 381 385 380 371 169 180 145 100 216 161 136 106 145 314 2488 1083 1209 806 1698 2458 756 209 244 931 447 716 664 660 1563 1634 1824 2315 2354 266 232 1581 1473 2242 1639 1883 806 743 738 943 1705 1260 1482 205 269 3147 3486 3286 3107 2900 694 681 1241 1095 1235 215 246 1074 1188 1098 1684 1666 1822 1355 1455 2138 1743 486 580 440 382 922 772 524 465 543 955 121 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 47 43 61 51 63 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 37 39 90 53 59 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 196 157 168 132 186 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 113 82 86 122 72 68 76 86 82 117 43 27 8 7 74 28 20 14 48 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 112 123 50 82 120 48 11 27 0 0 0 0 0 136 180 152 175 159 25 24 0 0 0 0 0 54 67 40 54 159 151 137 23 27 0 0 0 0 0 24 36 52 80 41 19 15 5 3 5 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 68 AA = Antlered Deer MD = Antlered Mule Deer WT = Antlered White-tailed Deer ALS = Antlerless CN = Camp Navajo FTHU = Fort Huachuca C = CHAMP DD = Designated Deer 24  Hunt Arizona 2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 121 112 123 50 82 120 48 11 27 47 43 61 51 63 136 180 152 175 159 25 24 37 39 90 53 59 54 67 40 54 159 151 137 23 27 196 157 168 132 186 24 36 52 80 41 19 15 118 85 91 125 77 68 76 86 82 117 43 27 8 7 74 28 20 14 48 68 Hunt Success 22 55 47 19 21 22 34 26 61 25 39 37 31 46 43 51 43 33 28 50 51 11 12 18 14 14 23 29 23 24 48 49 42 51 54 27 22 23 20 28 17 27 24 37 18 45 33 32 22 25 33 20 18 20 22 22 32 25 15 6 7 34 17 15 13 33 22 Deer Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year General (continued) 29 E 2004 29 E 2005 29 E 2006 29 E 2007 29 M 2003 29 M 2004 29 M 2005 29 M 2006 29 M 2007 29 L 2003 29 L 2004 29 L 2005 29 L 2006 29 L 2007 30A E 2003 30A E 2004 30A E 2005 30A E 2006 30A E 2007 30A L 2003 30A L 2004 30A L 2005 30A L 2006 30A L 2007 30A E 2003 30A E 2004 30A E 2005 30A E 2006 30A E 2007 30A M 2003 30A M 2004 30A M 2005 30A M 2006 30A M 2007 30A L 2003 30A L 2004 30A L 2005 30A L 2006 30A L 2007 30B E 2003 30B E 2004 30B E 2005 30B E 2006 30B E 2007 30B L 2003 30B L 2004 30B L 2005 30B L 2006 30B L 2007 30B E 2003 30B E 2004 30B E 2005 30B E 2006 30B E 2007 30B M 2003 30B M 2004 30B M 2005 30B M 2006 30B M 2007 30B L 2006 30B L 2007 31 E 2003 31 E 2004 31 E 2005 31 E 2006 31 L 2003 31 L 2004 Hunt Type Dates WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT MD MD MD MD MD MD 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 11/07-11/16 11/12-11/21 11/11-11/20 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 11/03-11/12 11/02-11/11 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 11/07-11/16 11/12-11/21 11/11-11/20 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 11/03-11/12 11/02-11/11 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 11/07-11/16 11/12-11/21 11/11-11/20 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 Harvest Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days MD-BuckMD-Aless WT- Buck WT-Aless Total 350 400 400 400 550 550 500 450 400 50 50 50 75 75 300 300 300 300 300 400 350 350 350 300 250 250 250 250 250 300 300 300 275 275 50 50 50 75 75 400 400 400 400 350 400 400 400 400 350 250 250 300 250 250 250 250 300 250 250 50 50 100 100 100 100 200 200 191 243 185 154 267 284 297 229 186 480 368 323 297 284 319 368 259 277 247 423 387 292 298 211 43 45 36 28 69 94 66 51 93 49 216 216 154 192 128 297 288 221 265 272 307 356 396 312 223 38 39 43 33 35 55 53 91 38 26 77 115 260 221 285 302 225 258 350 400 400 400 550 550 500 449 400 50 50 50 74 75 300 300 300 300 300 400 350 350 349 300 250 250 250 250 250 300 300 300 275 275 50 50 50 75 75 400 400 400 399 350 400 400 400 400 350 250 250 300 250 250 253 252 300 249 250 50 50 100 100 100 100 200 200 95.8 98.8 97.8 100.0 97.4 100.0 95.6 95.2 96.2 9.2 11.1 12.7 18.2 21.8 77.4 70.1 92.3 80.1 96.0 80.1 76.2 94.9 96.3 95.3 100.0 100.0 88.9 100.0 100.0 98.9 97.0 100.0 90.3 100.0 19.0 13.9 22.1 24.5 32.8 98.3 97.6 97.3 98.9 98.5 98.4 85.4 82.6 94.2 99.6 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 98.2 100.0 90.1 89.5 92.3 33.8 27.0 32.7 37.6 26.7 27.5 59.1 52.3 322 356 337 320 494 509 452 387 374 45 45 50 69 67 252 272 270 287 288 379 318 334 320 287 228 208 213 203 212 267 251 254 247 240 46 46 41 71 73 360 375 360 344 334 380 371 358 369 327 203 211 269 211 220 209 217 257 226 204 47 48 85 90 95 83 181 179 946 1069 1142 1054 2040 2097 2068 1683 1598 253 248 284 412 292 764 730 804 882 964 1714 1522 1543 1621 1215 654 593 593 618 631 1044 902 994 1000 1002 165 217 195 357 336 1109 1106 1133 1160 1226 1825 1802 1784 1985 1725 609 645 788 583 725 939 886 1014 941 880 216 179 272 223 286 248 792 839 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69 61 45 55 112 102 93 85 61 102 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 81 53 88 65 68 123 95 61 61 101 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 40 26 13 57 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 62 49 66 104 148 88 72 58 21 13 12 7 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 63 35 54 52 67 35 80 54 52 21 13 11 16 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 42 26 51 30 27 45 58 50 43 16 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 104 62 49 66 104 148 88 72 58 21 13 12 7 30 69 61 45 55 112 102 93 85 61 102 53 63 35 54 52 67 35 80 54 52 21 13 11 16 19 81 53 88 65 68 123 95 61 61 101 23 42 26 51 30 27 45 58 50 43 16 21 23 40 26 13 57 37 Hunt Success 32 17 15 21 21 29 19 19 16 47 29 24 10 45 27 22 17 19 39 27 29 25 19 36 23 30 16 27 25 25 14 31 22 22 46 28 27 23 26 23 14 24 19 20 32 26 17 17 31 11 20 10 24 14 13 21 23 22 21 34 44 27 44 27 16 31 21 AA = Antlered Deer MD = Antlered Mule Deer WT = Antlered White-tailed Deer ALS = Antlerless CN = Camp Navajo FTHU = Fort Huachuca C = CHAMP DD = Designated Deer Hunt Arizona 2008 25 Deer Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year General (continued) 31 L 2005 31 L 2006 31 L 2007 31 E 2003 31 E 2004 31 E 2005 31 E 2006 31 E 2007 31 M 2003 31 M 2004 31 M 2005 31 M 2006 31 M 2007 31 L 2003 31 L 2004 31 L 2005 31 L 2006 31 L 2007 32 E 2003 32 E 2004 32 E 2005 32 E 2006 32 E 2007 32 L 2003 32 L 2004 32 L 2005 32 L 2006 32 L 2007 32 E 2003 32 E 2004 32 E 2005 32 E 2006 32 E 2007 32 M 2003 32 M 2004 32 M 2005 32 M 2006 32 M 2007 32 L 2003 32 L 2004 32 L 2005 32 L 2006 32 L 2007 33 E 2003 33 E 2004 33 E 2005 33 E 2006 33 E 2007 33 L 2003 33 L 2004 33 L 2005 33 L 2006 33 L 2007 33 E 2003 33 E 2004 33 E 2005 33 E 2006 33 E 2007 33 M 2003 33 M 2004 33 M 2005 33 M 2006 33 M 2007 33 L 2003 33 L 2004 33 L 2005 33 L 2006 Hunt Type Dates MD MD MD WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT 11/04-11/13 11/03-11/12 11/02-11/11 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 11/07-11/16 11/12-11/21 11/11-11/20 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 11/03-11/12 11/02-11/11 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 11/07-11/16 11/12-11/21 11/11-11/20 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 11/03-11/12 11/02-11/11 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 11/07-11/16 11/12-11/21 11/11-11/20 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/15-12/31 Harvest Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days MD-BuckMD-Aless WT- Buck WT-Aless Total 200 200 300 450 450 450 450 550 550 550 550 550 550 50 50 50 100 100 450 375 350 450 200 650 575 600 450 600 625 650 650 650 650 825 800 800 650 650 100 100 100 200 175 400 350 400 350 350 300 250 300 250 250 700 700 750 725 750 700 700 750 725 750 100 100 100 150 267 278 493 245 338 291 319 319 371 416 344 380 290 588 563 586 696 618 1169 1120 1063 1077 667 965 985 838 767 692 276 383 450 501 428 473 576 615 463 406 728 1053 830 1144 880 365 395 445 418 319 268 220 296 230 161 375 442 599 837 786 482 552 677 837 799 1157 1385 1375 1499 200 200 300 450 450 451 450 550 550 550 550 550 546 50 50 51 100 100 450 375 350 450 199 650 575 600 449 596 625 650 650 649 649 825 800 800 650 648 100 100 100 200 175 400 350 400 349 350 300 250 300 249 250 700 700 750 725 743 700 700 750 723 750 100 100 100 150 49.8 47.5 46.5 96.7 84.0 75.9 80.3 97.8 74.7 65.9 78.2 69.2 87.9 7.1 8.5 7.8 12.4 11.2 33.9 28.1 29.5 36.4 27.3 47.8 44.5 47.0 42.5 56.1 98.9 82.8 80.4 71.5 92.5 84.8 66.8 68.5 64.1 77.6 11.5 7.2 9.2 12.6 14.0 75.6 64.3 65.6 62.9 72.7 75.0 72.3 68.2 63.9 77.6 99.5 82.8 68.1 55.1 61.1 68.5 56.0 49.6 47.0 49.7 7.1 6.4 6.1 8.5 188 174 274 417 392 394 395 497 501 493 506 509 506 50 45 49 91 96 407 350 329 421 187 590 535 565 428 553 541 614 590 597 597 721 732 717 560 593 95 91 98 178 162 340 331 364 323 325 275 226 276 226 224 628 623 699 678 692 646 654 707 667 718 96 91 96 142 872 818 1282 1190 1124 1064 1285 1763 2114 2028 2152 2236 2390 260 168 235 511 465 1179 1020 911 1304 592 2583 2236 2452 1872 2251 1595 1851 1790 1999 1999 2865 3059 2757 2341 2631 509 366 468 901 768 945 1013 1169 1084 1077 1281 1002 1116 1001 937 1875 1693 1898 2112 2244 2598 2568 2719 2847 2955 550 336 416 717 53 76 64 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 123 112 116 108 68 149 147 149 94 165 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 77 56 57 46 49 55 46 33 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 103 113 135 104 127 171 161 134 145 97 29 32 29 43 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144 251 198 202 186 229 280 228 169 156 75 64 49 81 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 174 275 281 269 265 226 276 316 244 260 66 58 47 80 AA = Antlered Deer MD = Antlered Mule Deer WT = Antlered White-tailed Deer ALS = Antlerless CN = Camp Navajo FTHU = Fort Huachuca C = CHAMP DD = Designated Deer 26  Hunt Arizona 2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 53 76 64 103 113 135 104 127 171 161 134 145 97 29 32 29 43 55 123 112 116 108 68 149 147 149 94 165 144 251 198 202 186 229 280 228 169 156 75 64 49 81 90 60 77 56 57 46 49 55 46 33 26 174 275 281 269 265 226 276 316 244 260 66 58 47 80 Hunt Success 28 44 23 25 29 34 26 26 34 33 26 28 19 58 71 59 47 57 30 32 35 26 36 25 27 26 22 30 27 41 34 34 31 32 38 32 30 26 79 70 50 46 56 18 23 15 18 14 18 24 17 15 12 28 44 40 40 38 35 42 45 37 36 69 64 49 56 Deer Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year General (continued) 33 L 2007 34A E 2003 34A E 2004 34A E 2005 34A E 2006 34A E 2007 34A E 2003 34A E 2004 34A E 2005 34A E 2006 34A E 2007 34A M 2003 34A M 2004 34A M 2005 34A M 2006 34A M 2007 34A L 2003 34A L 2004 34A L 2005 34A L 2006 34A L 2007 34B E 2003 34B E 2004 34B E 2005 34B E 2006 34B E 2007 34B L 2003 34B L 2004 34B L 2005 34B L 2006 34B L 2007 34B E 2003 34B E 2004 34B E 2005 34B E 2006 34B E 2007 34B M 2003 34B M 2004 34B M 2005 34B M 2006 34B M 2007 34B L 2003 34B L 2004 34B L 2005 34B L 2006 34B L 2007 35A E 2003 35A E 2004 35A E 2005 35A E 2006 35A E 2007 35A M 2003 35A M 2004 35A M 2005 35A M 2006 35A M 2007 35A L 2003 35A L 2004 35A L 2005 35A L 2006 35A L 2007 35B E 2003 35B E 2004 35B E 2005 35B E 2006 35B E 2007 35B M 2003 Hunt Type Dates WT MD MD MD MD MD WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT 12/14-12/31 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 11/07-11/16 11/12-11/21 11/11-11/20 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 11/03-11/12 11/02-11/11 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 11/07-11/16 11/12-11/21 11/11-11/20 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 11/07-11/16 11/12-11/21 11/11-11/20 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 11/07-11/16 Harvest Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days MD-BuckMD-Aless WT- Buck WT-Aless Total 150 75 75 75 75 25 950 950 900 750 800 950 950 900 750 750 25 25 25 150 150 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 275 275 275 175 175 275 275 275 200 200 25 25 25 50 50 300 300 300 300 400 250 250 250 250 300 50 50 50 50 50 400 400 400 400 500 400 1464 296 315 320 284 168 569 530 630 459 438 890 917 853 661 514 722 635 533 700 590 166 124 181 138 139 132 233 131 139 136 68 92 64 47 43 112 96 104 67 56 205 198 147 162 156 99 111 125 106 90 148 159 143 101 141 311 273 284 214 203 167 151 168 178 165 234 149 75 75 75 75 25 950 950 900 750 800 950 950 900 749 750 25 25 25 150 150 100 100 100 98 100 100 100 100 100 100 275 275 275 175 175 275 275 275 200 200 25 25 25 50 50 300 300 300 300 400 250 250 250 250 300 50 50 50 50 50 400 400 400 400 500 400 9.2 23.3 21.6 20.9 24.3 14.3 98.6 98.1 81.1 97.8 97.7 67.3 67.6 73.0 71.7 88.1 3.2 3.5 3.9 16.7 20.3 44.0 50.8 45.3 55.1 57.6 69.7 34.8 59.5 44.6 58.1 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 97.9 95.2 100.0 100.0 9.8 8.1 12.2 18.5 19.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 95.3 81.1 91.6 95.0 95.7 11.3 13.9 14.1 14.0 23.2 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 98.7 143 69 64 75 75 20 880 872 851 689 713 859 887 841 703 705 25 25 23 132 146 96 94 96 87 100 96 94 90 89 93 218 244 228 158 155 247 251 245 190 188 19 25 21 45 48 261 245 261 255 358 228 222 220 230 278 43 48 40 50 48 333 372 358 362 447 368 637 216 208 233 280 83 2610 2511 2447 2276 2287 3573 3756 3647 2991 3040 163 108 154 676 847 274 287 291 288 339 422 383 388 369 347 617 695 689 512 509 1046 965 1036 824 871 108 143 102 223 226 725 721 762 864 1274 989 953 950 1018 1277 227 231 194 256 253 1105 1129 1056 1136 1407 1540 0 12 19 5 16 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 19 13 19 16 37 17 14 31 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 0 0 0 0 0 160 209 163 147 147 213 148 156 126 117 13 10 10 47 72 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 38 58 32 24 36 33 28 21 15 32 12 8 6 23 28 48 53 35 36 80 35 36 34 47 53 13 23 13 15 28 39 69 47 67 104 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 95 12 19 5 16 3 160 209 163 147 147 213 148 156 126 117 13 10 10 47 72 12 19 13 19 16 37 17 14 31 40 38 58 32 24 36 33 28 21 15 32 12 8 6 23 28 48 53 35 36 80 35 36 34 47 53 13 23 13 15 28 39 69 47 67 104 56 Hunt Success 66 17 30 7 21 15 18 24 19 21 21 25 17 19 18 17 52 40 43 36 49 13 20 14 22 16 39 18 16 35 43 17 24 14 15 23 13 11 9 8 17 63 32 29 51 58 18 22 13 14 22 15 16 15 20 19 30 48 33 30 58 12 19 13 19 23 15 AA = Antlered Deer MD = Antlered Mule Deer WT = Antlered White-tailed Deer ALS = Antlerless CN = Camp Navajo FTHU = Fort Huachuca C = CHAMP DD = Designated Deer Hunt Arizona 2008 27 Deer Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year General (continued) 35B M 2004 35B M 2005 35B M 2006 35B M 2007 35B L 2003 35B L 2004 35B L 2005 35B L 2006 35B L 2007 36A E 2003 36A E 2004 36A E 2005 36A E 2006 36A E 2007 36A L 2003 36A L 2004 36A L 2005 36A L 2006 36A L 2007 36A E 2003 36A E 2004 36A E 2005 36A E 2006 36A E 2007 36A M 2003 36A M 2004 36A M 2005 36A M 2006 36A M 2007 36A L 2003 36A L 2004 36A L 2005 36A L 2006 36A L 2007 36B E 2003 36B E 2004 36B E 2005 36B E 2006 36B E 2007 36B L 2003 36B L 2004 36B L 2005 36B L 2006 36B L 2007 36B E 2003 36B E 2004 36B E 2005 36B E 2006 36B E 2007 36B M 2003 36B M 2004 36B M 2005 36B M 2006 36B M 2007 36B L 2003 36B L 2004 36B L 2005 36B L 2006 36B L 2007 36C E 2003 36C E 2004 36C E 2005 36C E 2006 36C E 2007 36C L 2003 36C L 2004 36C L 2005 Hunt Type Dates WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD 11/12-11/21 11/11-11/20 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 11/03-11/12 11/02-11/11 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 11/07-11/16 11/12-11/21 11/11-11/20 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 11/03-11/12 11/02-11/11 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 11/07-11/16 11/12-11/21 11/11-11/20 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 Harvest Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days MD-BuckMD-Aless WT- Buck WT-Aless Total 400 400 400 450 50 50 50 50 50 300 300 350 350 350 400 400 450 450 450 400 400 400 400 450 550 550 550 550 550 50 50 50 100 100 100 100 125 150 175 100 100 125 150 225 1000 1000 1000 1000 1025 1000 1000 1000 1000 1025 150 150 150 200 200 100 100 125 100 100 100 100 125 284 281 312 237 211 272 236 261 239 544 541 628 579 466 656 683 633 620 459 211 191 207 180 140 214 237 246 268 215 311 380 297 238 242 313 307 310 323 242 287 280 238 167 214 528 483 567 598 477 791 783 674 644 571 974 995 828 796 634 191 143 216 224 180 176 179 235 400 400 398 450 50 50 50 46 50 300 300 350 350 350 400 400 450 450 450 400 400 400 400 446 550 550 550 550 550 50 50 50 100 100 100 100 125 147 175 100 100 125 150 225 1000 1000 1000 1000 1025 1000 1000 1000 998 1025 150 150 150 200 200 100 100 125 100 100 100 100 125 83.8 85.1 85.9 99.6 16.1 16.2 17.4 13.0 18.0 47.6 45.7 47.0 52.2 68.0 48.8 43.2 54.3 58.9 74.1 100.0 99.5 99.5 100.0 100.0 99.1 100.0 99.6 100.0 100.0 13.2 10.5 11.4 26.1 27.3 24.0 27.7 31.3 33.7 62.8 31.7 30.4 45.0 55.1 75.7 97.7 100.0 99.3 99.8 98.1 75.5 83.0 93.0 93.6 98.2 12.4 12.3 14.6 17.3 24.4 40.3 52.4 47.7 39.3 48.3 49.4 40.8 40.0 365 378 356 418 44 42 48 46 43 282 279 332 324 325 390 379 418 432 406 363 345 367 370 404 502 511 520 500 499 48 40 50 96 91 88 93 115 138 167 96 98 118 147 223 904 895 926 895 934 933 923 906 925 946 146 138 141 198 184 98 98 120 96 100 96 100 118 1423 1525 1526 1694 265 197 188 260 198 858 819 999 1101 1124 1747 1643 1872 1842 1963 1066 1032 1021 1150 1291 2305 2107 2022 1953 2268 231 228 245 617 441 255 265 341 405 574 431 404 484 631 910 2731 2559 2713 2946 3236 4012 3988 3858 3829 4259 756 581 735 1080 930 293 276 340 372 356 438 420 588 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 35 92 69 82 58 47 118 109 105 69 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 48 55 43 51 27 42 31 58 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 28 35 28 44 25 50 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 63 59 82 13 13 25 14 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 92 78 77 82 120 115 123 141 137 72 35 21 15 38 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 142 210 229 202 211 185 190 268 208 159 63 50 63 99 98 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 AA = Antlered Deer MD = Antlered Mule Deer WT = Antlered White-tailed Deer ALS = Antlerless CN = Camp Navajo FTHU = Fort Huachuca C = CHAMP DD = Designated Deer 28 Hunt Arizona 2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 58 63 59 82 13 13 25 14 15 35 92 69 82 58 47 118 109 105 69 92 78 77 82 120 115 123 141 137 72 35 21 15 38 35 23 48 55 43 51 27 42 31 58 40 142 210 229 202 211 185 190 268 208 159 63 50 63 99 98 12 28 35 28 44 25 50 46 Hunt Success 16 17 17 20 30 31 52 30 35 12 33 21 25 18 12 31 26 24 17 25 23 21 22 30 23 24 27 27 14 73 53 30 40 38 26 52 48 31 31 28 43 26 39 18 16 23 25 23 23 20 21 30 22 17 43 36 45 50 53 12 29 29 29 44 26 50 39 Deer Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year General (continued) 36C L 2006 36C L 2007 36C E 2003 36C E 2004 36C E 2005 36C E 2006 36C E 2007 36C M 2003 36C M 2004 36C M 2005 36C M 2006 36C M 2007 36C L 2003 36C L 2004 36C L 2005 36C L 2006 36C L 2007 37A L 2003 37A L 2004 37A L 2005 37A L 2006 37A L 2007 37B L 2003 37B L 2004 37B L 2005 37B L 2006 37B L 2007 39/40 2003 39/40 2004 39/40 2005 39/40 2006 39/40 2007 41 2003 41 2004 41 2005 41 2006 41 2007 42 2003 42 2004 42 2005 42 2006 42 2007 43A/43B/ 2003 44A/44B 43A/43B/ 2004 44A/44B 43A/43B/ 2005 44A/44B 43A/43B/ 2006 44A/44B 43A/43B/ 2007 44A/44B 45A/45B/45C 2003 45A/45B/45C 2004 45A/45B/45C 2005 45A/45B/45C 2006 45A/45B/45C 2007 FTHU 2003 FTHU 2004 FTHU 2005 FTHU 2006 FTHU 2007 FTHU 2003 FTHU 2003 FTHU 2004 FTHU 2004 FTHU 2005 Harvest Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days MD-BuckMD-Aless WT- Buck WT-Aless Total Hunt Type Dates Hunt Success MD MD WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT WT MD MD MD MD MD AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA 11/03-11/12 11/02-11/11 10/24-10/27 10/29-11/01 10/28-10/31 10/27-11/01 10/26-10/31 11/07-11/16 11/12-11/21 11/11-11/20 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/15-12/31 12/14-12/31 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 11/10-11/19 11/02-11/11 100 100 250 300 325 325 350 250 300 325 325 350 75 75 75 75 75 200 200 200 200 150 600 500 500 500 500 250 175 250 300 300 350 400 400 400 475 200 200 225 300 300 198 120 77 102 178 247 154 162 170 208 181 180 411 517 462 462 330 240 247 247 283 212 998 1004 967 1113 876 438 351 450 493 406 793 864 767 690 648 402 368 368 333 394 100 100 250 300 325 321 350 250 300 325 325 350 75 75 75 75 75 200 200 200 197 150 600 500 500 500 500 250 175 250 300 300 350 400 400 400 475 200 200 225 300 300 40.9 58.3 96.1 100.0 96.6 82.6 100.0 79.6 78.2 82.2 86.7 93.3 13.1 10.8 11.3 13.0 18.8 62.5 57.5 53.4 51.2 57.1 47.9 41.9 45.0 36.7 49.7 45.4 44.4 48.9 50.1 60.3 40.9 41.6 46.2 49.9 58.2 42.8 41.3 44.0 63.4 58.9 98 90 213 261 276 297 328 220 264 289 300 318 68 62 73 72 68 172 190 181 179 143 558 471 467 463 476 232 159 220 280 270 330 357 374 383 429 195 189 201 278 280 444 431 638 718 769 906 1109 825 1121 1114 1105 1291 423 298 434 387 307 836 905 734 866 707 2739 2029 2090 2019 2213 1071 656 916 1196 1099 1587 1607 1631 1510 2002 813 831 931 1383 1231 26 35 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 28 11 21 7 61 75 83 44 87 14 18 37 50 95 33 25 40 105 138 21 27 14 56 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 41 83 121 90 91 44 74 89 110 47 29 41 41 26 36 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 35 41 83 121 90 91 44 74 89 110 47 29 41 41 26 36 23 28 11 21 7 69 75 83 46 89 14 18 37 50 95 33 25 40 105 138 21 27 14 56 90 27 39 19 32 44 30 28 20 28 31 37 15 43 66 56 36 53 13 15 6 12 5 12 16 18 10 19 6 11 17 18 35 10 7 11 27 32 11 14 7 20 32 AA 10/31-11/09 600 799 600 59.2 538 2605 78 0 0 0 78 14 AA 11/05-11/14 500 834 500 47.1 451 2082 38 0 0 0 38 8 AA 11/04-11/13 500 797 500 52.8 458 2176 46 0 0 0 46 10 AA 11/10-11/19 650 676 650 74.3 579 2667 105 0 0 0 105 18 AA 11/09-11/18 650 600 650 80.7 606 2773 158 0 0 0 158 26 AA AA AA AA AA AM AM AM AM AM AW AW AW AW AW 10/31-11/09 11/05-11/14 11/04-11/13 11/10-11/19 11/09-11/18 11/07-11/18 11/05-11/16 11/04-11/15 11/17-11/25 11/16-11/25 11/07-11/18 12/12-12/30 11/05-11/16 12/17-12/30 11/04-11/15 200 275 225 275 275 10 10 10 10 10 90 120 85 120 75 338 339 353 287 253 40 29 38 22 30 42 90 36 92 47 200 275 225 274 275 10 10 10 10 10 90 120 85 120 75 50.0 61.4 56.4 75.3 89.7 25.0 34.5 26.3 45.5 30.0 100.0 97.8 100.0 97.8 100.0 178 228 206 230 249 10 9 10 10 8 76 111 76 98 64 734 996 872 969 1126 85 29 41 38 20 364 681 437 509 430 24 25 21 46 54 1 6 5 7 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 41 16 54 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 25 21 46 54 1 6 5 7 8 30 41 16 54 13 13 11 10 20 22 10 67 50 70 100 39 37 21 55 20 AA = Antlered Deer MD = Antlered Mule Deer WT = Antlered White-tailed Deer ALS = Antlerless CN = Camp Navajo FTHU = Fort Huachuca C = CHAMP DD = Designated Deer Hunt Arizona 2008 29 Deer Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year General (continued) FTHU 2005 FTHU 2006 FTHU 2006 FTHU 2007 FTHU 2007 FTHU C 2003 FTHU C 2004 FTHU C 2005 FTHU C 2006 FTHU C 2007 Juniors Only 10 2003 10 2004 10 2005 10 2006 10 2007 12AW 2003 12AW 2004 12AW 2005 12AW 2006 12AW 2007 16A 2006 16A 2007 17B 2003 17B 2004 17B 2005 17B 2006 17B 2007 18B 2003 18B 2004 18B 2005 18B 2006 18B 2007 20A 2003 20A 2004 20A 2005 20A 2006 20A 2007 20C 2003 20C 2004 20C 2005 20C 2006 20C 2007 23 2003 23 2005 23 2006 23 2007 24B 2004 27 2003 27 2004 27 2005 27 2006 27 2007 32 2003 32 2004 32 2005 32 2006 32 2007 33 2006 33 2007 36A 2005 36A 2006 36A 2007 36A/36C 2003 36A/36C 2004 36C 2007 42 2003 Harvest Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days MD-BuckMD-Aless WT- Buck WT-Aless Total Hunt Type Dates AW AW AW AW AW DD DD DD DD DD 12/16-12/30 11/17-11/25 12/15-12/30 11/16-11/25 12/14-12/31 11/07-11/18 11/07-11/18 11/04-11/15 11/17-11/25 11/16-11/25 124 75 125 70 130 10 10 10 10 10 102 27 97 28 105 15 11 19 11 11 124 68 125 67 130 10 10 10 10 10 98.0 100.0 90.7 100.0 99.0 66.7 90.9 52.6 90.9 90.9 102 65 106 60 127 8 9 9 7 10 564 283 603 255 741 13 17 17 15 28 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 36 22 48 23 72 3 3 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 5 0 36 22 48 23 72 7 9 4 5 9 35 34 45 38 57 88 100 44 71 90 AA AA AA AA AA ALS ALS ALS ALS ALS AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA AA 10/17-10/20 10/22-10/25 10/21-10/24 10/06-10/15 10/05-10/14 10/17-10/20 10/22-10/25 11/11-11/14 11/10-11/16 11/09-11/12 10/06-10/15 10/05-10/14 10/03-10/06 10/08-10/11 10/07-10/10 10/06-10/15 10/05-10/14 12/12-12/31 12/17-12/31 12/16-12/31 11/17-11/26 11/16-11/25 10/03-10/06 10/08-10/11 10/07-10/10 10/06-10/15 10/05-10/14 11/21-11/30 11/19-11/28 11/18-11/27 11/17-11/26 11/16-11/25 10/17-10/23 10/21-10/27 10/06-10/15 10/05-10/14 10/22-10/28 10/03-10/06 10/15-10/18 10/14-10/17 10/06-10/15 10/05-10/14 11/21-11/30 11/26-12/05 11/25-12/04 11/17-11/26 11/16-11/25 11/17-11/26 10/05-10/14 11/18-12/04 11/17-11/26 11/16-11/25 11/14-11/30 11/19-12/05 11/16-11/25 11/14-11/23 20 20 20 100 100 500 500 750 100 400 20 20 10 10 10 60 60 10 10 10 50 50 10 10 10 30 50 50 50 50 100 100 50 100 150 150 100 50 50 50 100 100 100 100 100 150 150 175 250 100 200 200 100 100 25 50 137 167 112 252 191 940 931 755 424 422 28 33 52 39 36 104 63 170 218 196 95 69 53 69 75 86 93 79 81 64 105 75 288 385 425 432 197 362 316 271 343 325 352 345 356 269 195 148 295 270 176 111 325 364 47 36 20 20 20 98 100 500 500 751 99 400 20 20 10 10 10 60 60 10 10 10 50 50 10 10 10 30 50 50 50 50 99 100 50 100 146 150 100 50 50 50 100 100 100 100 100 150 150 175 249 100 200 200 100 100 25 50 11.7 10.8 17.9 32.5 39.8 43.2 45.0 80.9 19.8 83.6 53.6 45.5 13.5 15.4 22.2 38.5 61.9 4.7 3.7 4.6 36.8 53.6 17.0 11.6 10.7 30.2 37.6 31.6 48.1 42.2 58.1 81.3 16.0 24.2 29.6 30.1 40.1 13.0 15.8 18.5 26.5 29.2 22.4 25.2 22.5 46.1 60.5 76.4 67.8 32.6 79.0 94.6 27.1 22.5 42.6 86.1 20 17 20 98 95 449 437 653 79 363 18 18 10 10 10 52 57 6 10 10 43 50 10 10 10 30 48 45 39 37 84 93 50 91 139 142 96 50 46 50 91 95 94 89 95 142 144 168 234 98 186 171 94 94 16 48 60 57 60 394 376 1051 1059 1655 196 828 85 58 23 33 23 170 242 18 33 27 155 220 33 27 24 79 126 192 135 135 294 361 147 277 575 494 318 139 133 136 331 392 341 326 300 525 551 565 766 421 742 699 362 302 52 180 4 3 3 32 43 0 0 0 0 0 7 4 3 3 7 16 17 6 8 7 17 11 0 5 4 17 22 8 9 11 28 24 6 13 47 52 13 13 19 34 49 58 22 20 21 22 36 12 12 17 18 32 32 33 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 301 225 269 64 269 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 6 24 33 11 3 3 2 3 8 22 26 13 25 27 58 132 13 38 17 13 14 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 3 3 32 43 301 225 269 64 269 7 4 3 3 7 16 17 6 8 7 17 11 0 5 4 17 22 8 9 11 28 24 12 19 71 85 24 16 22 36 52 66 44 46 34 47 63 70 144 30 56 49 45 47 5 7 20 18 15 33 45 67 51 41 81 74 39 22 30 30 70 31 30 100 80 70 40 22 0 50 40 57 46 18 23 30 33 26 24 21 51 60 25 32 48 72 57 69 47 52 36 33 44 42 62 31 30 29 48 50 31 15 AA = Antlered Deer MD = Antlered Mule Deer WT = Antlered White-tailed Deer ALS = Antlerless CN = Camp Navajo FTHU = Fort Huachuca C = CHAMP DD = Designated Deer 30 Hunt Arizona 2008 Hunt Success Deer Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Hunt Type Dates Juniors Only (continued) 42 2004 AA 11/19-11/28 42 2005 AA 11/18-11/27 42 2006 AA 11/17-11/26 42 2007 AA 11/16-11/25 FTHU 2007 AA 11/10-11/25 Muzzleloader 3B 2003 AA 10/24-11/02 3B 2004 AA 10/29-11/07 3B 2005 AA 10/28-11/06 3B 2006 AA 11/10-11/19 3B 2007 AA 11/09-11/18 6B 2003 AA 10/24-10/27 6B 2004 AA 10/29-11/01 6B 2005 AA 10/28-10/31 6B 2006 AA 10/27-11/05 6B 2007 AA 10/26-11/04 12AE 2004 AA 11/12-11/18 12AE 2006 AA 11/10-11/16 12B 2003 AA 11/07-11/14 12B 2005 AA 11/11-11/17 12BW 2007 AA 11/09-11/18 15 2003 AA 10/24-11/02 15 2004 AA 10/29-11/07 15 2005 AA 10/28-11/06 15 2006 AA 10/27-11/05 15 2007 AA 10/26-11/04 20B 2005 AA 10/28-11/06 20B 2006 AA 10/27-11/05 20B 2007 AA 10/26-11/04 24A 2004 AA 10/29-11/07 24B 2003 AA 10/24-11/02 34A 2003 AA 10/31-11/09 34A 2004 AA 11/05-11/14 34A 2005 AA 11/04-11/13 34A 2006 AA 11/03-11/12 34A 2007 AA 11/02-11/11 35 E 2003 AA 10/31-11/09 35 E 2004 AA 11/05-11/14 35 E 2005 AA 11/04-11/13 35 E 2006 AA 11/03-11/12 35 E 2007 AA 11/02-11/11 35 L 2003 AA 12/12-12/31 35 L 2004 AA 12/17-12/31 35 L 2005 AA 12/16-12/31 35 L 2006 AA 12/15-12/31 35 L 2007 AA 12/14-12/31 39/40/41/42 2003 AA 12/12-12/31 39/40/41/42 2004 AA 12/17-12/31 39/40/41/42 2005 AA 12/16-12/31 39/40/41/42 2006 AA 12/15-12/31 39/40/41/42 2007 AA 12/14-12/31 FTHU 2003 AA 12/12-12/30 FTHU 2004 AA 12/17-12/30 FTHU 2005 AA 12/16-12/30 FTHU 2006 AA 12/15-12/31 FTHU 2007 AA 12/14-12/30 Muzzleloader - Juniors Only 16A 2003 AA 12/12-12/31 16A 2004 AA 12/10-12/31 16A 2005 AA 12/10-12/31 16A 2006 AA 12/15-12/31 16A 2007 AA 12/14-12/31 Harvest Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days MD-BuckMD-Aless WT- Buck WT-Aless Total Hunt Success 50 50 75 75 10 37 47 43 48 8 50 50 75 75 10 56.8 57.4 93.0 89.6 100.0 50 48 64 67 10 181 145 238 272 44 19 14 16 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 19 14 16 18 4 38 29 25 27 40 60 60 60 70 70 150 150 150 190 250 50 50 25 35 35 125 150 150 175 175 175 150 150 75 100 100 100 100 100 100 75 75 75 75 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 10 10 12 15 10 174 188 171 166 124 179 197 183 243 224 428 333 274 251 305 116 156 171 162 158 90 65 38 132 94 101 114 94 106 87 82 64 54 29 29 287 303 215 209 173 262 295 250 394 347 16 19 19 17 21 60 60 60 70 70 150 150 150 190 250 63 50 25 35 35 125 150 150 175 175 175 150 150 75 100 100 100 100 99 100 75 75 75 75 50 50 50 52 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 10 10 12 15 10 27.6 26.6 30.4 28.3 44.4 46.9 46.7 51.4 55.6 76.3 8.4 11.4 5.1 5.6 6.9 69.0 64.1 68.4 77.2 84.8 100.0 100.0 100.0 40.9 67.0 70.3 59.6 54.3 53.8 78.2 51.2 43.8 44.4 58.6 69.0 12.2 12.2 18.6 15.8 22.5 16.8 12.5 14.8 10.2 11.0 62.5 52.6 57.9 76.5 38.1 58 56 56 53 68 143 123 134 170 242 61 44 21 33 35 113 124 138 154 158 145 130 132 72 87 92 80 84 86 85 67 71 68 64 50 42 40 48 45 47 42 42 50 47 46 10 10 12 14 10 319 240 247 248 356 468 385 431 733 1193 312 212 91 143 188 585 583 668 702 762 509 515 569 279 346 408 376 343 427 412 292 375 296 313 239 271 177 242 252 279 302 224 228 239 294 107 36 82 85 58 10 15 18 15 15 15 8 19 45 55 19 22 15 22 32 36 17 35 55 47 23 16 18 8 8 15 16 10 3 12 25 11 9 0 14 19 10 24 11 18 0 11 31 18 19 7 4 2 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 3 7 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 8 10 2 8 0 0 10 7 6 11 4 2 4 4 7 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 15 20 15 15 17 8 22 52 57 19 22 15 22 32 36 17 35 55 47 23 16 18 23 16 25 18 18 3 12 35 18 15 11 18 21 14 28 18 25 0 11 31 18 19 7 9 2 9 3 17 27 36 28 22 12 7 16 31 24 31 50 71 67 91 32 14 25 36 30 16 12 14 32 18 27 23 21 3 14 52 25 22 17 36 50 35 58 40 53 0 26 62 38 41 70 90 17 64 30 30 30 30 30 30 61 51 67 83 113 30 30 30 30 30 37.7 29.4 28.4 30.1 23.9 28 25 21 25 30 158 107 55 120 120 13 17 9 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 17 9 10 10 46 68 43 40 33 AA = Antlered Deer MD = Antlered Mule Deer WT = Antlered White-tailed Deer ALS = Antlerless CN = Camp Navajo FTHU = Fort Huachuca C = CHAMP DD = Designated Deer Hunt Arizona 2008 31 Deer Hunt Data 5-Year: 2002-2006 Archery Deer Harvest (2007 data not available) Deer Harvest Unit 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3A/3C 3A/3C 3A/3C 3A/3C 3A/3C 3B 3B 3B 3B 3B 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6B 6B 6B 6B 6B 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 11M 32 Year Hunters Hunter Days 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 945 1054 930 843 731 673 46 29 59 47 48 217 289 317 293 502 171 173 249 174 180 507 492 512 302 414 1160 1002 1084 872 990 1687 1494 1533 1191 1259 389 337 336 310 343 1193 1094 1025 1038 1268 521 520 585 685 651 152 145 141 145 167 1074 969 880 957 1021 145 4285 4705 3744 3627 3100 2953 217 140 394 234 136 1028 1364 1406 1382 2139 692 757 993 646 766 1858 2091 1832 1250 1466 5107 4091 4969 3980 4397 7755 6048 6379 5328 5761 1568 1291 1492 1182 1391 5654 5339 4783 4622 5977 2036 2279 2707 2960 2764 652 564 612 727 678 4830 4737 3899 4669 5018 600 Hunt Arizona 2008 Mule Deer Whitetail Buck A-less Buck A-less 25 26 29 36 13 18 7 10 5 0 0 0 5 14 9 13 0 0 5 9 0 7 0 0 0 4 13 14 32 13 13 26 10 23 21 4 0 10 9 9 4 26 14 36 30 57 7 0 0 11 4 7 0 9 0 4 20 14 9 30 9 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Percent Success 31 26 34 36 13 18 7 10 10 4 0 0 5 14 9 13 0 0 10 9 0 14 0 0 0 4 13 14 32 13 13 26 10 28 25 8 0 10 9 9 4 26 14 36 30 57 7 5 0 16 4 7 0 9 0 4 20 14 9 30 9 13 3 2 4 4 2 3 15 34 17 9 0 0 2 4 3 3 0 0 4 5 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 0 3 3 3 1 2 1 4 3 4 1 1 0 2 1 5 0 6 0 2 2 1 1 3 1 9 Deer Hunt Data 5-Year: 2002-2006 Archery Deer Harvest (2007 data not available) Deer Harvest Unit Year Hunters Hunter Days 11M 11M 11M 11M 12A 12A 12A 12A 12A 12B 12B 12B 12B 12B 13A 13A 13A 13A 13A 15A/15B 15A/15B 15A/15B 15A/15B 15A/15B 15C/15D 15C/15D 15C/15D 15C/15D 15C/15D 16A 16A 16A 16A 16A 17A 17A 17A 17A 17A 17B 17B 17B 17B 17B 18A 18A 18A 18A 18A 18B 18B 18B 18B 18B 19A 19A 19A 19A 19A 19B 19B 19B 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 183 181 234 277 2537 2371 2208 1705 1391 270 183 131 81 62 336 222 231 145 97 125 154 172 234 286 13 10 14 26 26 105 135 240 187 207 468 405 417 404 484 369 434 394 446 603 250 284 286 327 335 204 173 218 332 365 257 246 263 213 251 224 217 240 911 839 1233 1004 13310 12785 11503 8998 7949 1054 670 653 251 238 1845 1243 1297 578 546 619 1166 1034 1327 1695 46 48 63 132 84 382 839 1056 1021 849 2148 2091 1818 2139 1937 1687 2424 1877 2330 2905 1278 1494 1111 1399 1549 751 906 907 1522 1725 1338 964 1161 1046 1039 1199 988 975 Mule Deer Whitetail Buck A-less Buck A-less 14 18 4 9 224 101 172 106 158 0 0 0 0 4 40 0 14 4 13 0 10 0 21 48 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 5 4 9 0 19 5 21 35 20 19 9 4 26 13 5 9 9 4 7 0 0 0 4 10 5 0 4 4 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Percent Success 14 18 4 9 224 101 177 106 158 0 0 0 0 4 40 0 14 4 13 0 10 0 21 48 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 5 4 13 0 19 5 21 35 20 19 9 8 26 13 5 9 9 4 7 0 0 0 4 19 5 0 4 4 0 0 5 8 10 2 3 9 4 8 6 11 0 0 0 0 6 12 0 6 3 13 0 6 0 9 17 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 2 2 6 0 5 1 5 7 5 4 2 2 4 5 2 3 3 1 3 0 0 0 1 7 2 0 2 2 0 0 2 Hunt Arizona 2008 33 Deer Hunt Data 5-Year: 2002-2006 Archery Deer Harvest (2007 data not available) Deer Harvest Unit 19B 19B 20A 20A 20A 20A 20A 20B 20B 20B 20B 20B 20C 20C 20C 20C 20C 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 24A 24A 24A 24A 24A 24B 24B 24B 24B 24B 26M 27 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 28 29 29 29 29 29 30A 30A 30A 30A Year Hunters Hunter Days 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 213 255 903 843 1047 906 1017 468 361 367 421 374 428 304 286 319 352 745 766 671 685 766 1417 1234 1256 1399 1690 982 1104 1247 1373 1774 362 535 476 532 700 455 390 494 604 612 84 1199 814 766 761 775 297 280 227 247 277 211 241 186 327 326 250 255 272 323 940 1272 5535 4824 5717 5451 5687 2273 1590 1347 1947 1567 2293 1619 1433 1752 1796 2952 3190 3160 2972 2808 7492 5812 6085 7463 8688 5080 5118 5808 7008 8332 2056 3089 2743 2832 3534 2590 2038 2802 3210 2975 326 6589 3123 3138 3355 3719 1707 1089 857 1072 1351 929 954 934 1646 1743 1252 1412 1333 1684 34  Hunt Arizona 2008 Mule Deer Whitetail Buck A-less Buck A-less 0 4 53 58 50 55 62 0 14 9 9 4 26 5 14 26 0 10 14 5 21 9 7 11 9 18 18 33 14 32 34 64 0 0 0 13 4 20 14 0 0 9 0 40 28 41 17 31 0 5 0 9 4 0 0 5 0 4 0 10 23 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 5 0 0 4 46 47 27 67 97 20 29 54 30 37 0 39 14 13 35 0 0 0 9 9 0 0 6 14 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 7 19 9 26 18 13 5 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Percent Success 0 4 53 58 50 55 62 0 14 9 9 4 26 5 14 26 0 19 19 5 21 13 53 58 36 85 115 53 43 86 64 101 0 39 14 26 39 20 14 0 9 18 0 40 34 55 30 44 0 5 0 9 4 7 19 14 26 22 13 15 32 17 0 2 6 7 5 6 6 0 4 2 2 1 6 2 5 8 0 3 2 1 3 2 4 5 3 6 7 5 4 7 5 6 0 7 3 5 6 4 4 0 1 3 0 3 4 7 4 6 0 2 0 4 1 3 8 8 8 7 5 6 12 5 Deer Hunt Data 5-Year: 2002-2006 Archery Deer Harvest (2007 data not available) Deer Harvest Unit 30A 30B 30B 30B 30B 30B 31 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 32 32 33 33 33 33 33 34A 34A 34A 34A 34A 34B 34B 34B 34B 34B 35A 35A 35A 35A 35A 35B 35B 35B 35B 35B 36A 36A 36A 36A 36A 36B 36B 36B 36B 36B 36C 36C 36C 36C 36C 37A 37A 37A 37A 37A 37B Year Hunters Hunter Days 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 335 336 333 290 323 357 501 487 535 472 528 909 786 757 812 845 969 1084 952 1310 1413 1193 978 975 1131 1144 494 255 326 366 493 441 323 367 446 431 125 193 190 217 233 876 863 943 1191 1034 784 747 721 833 889 461 424 490 515 585 402 246 295 336 383 362 1739 1726 1716 1886 2062 2157 2346 2193 2779 2186 2482 4263 3807 3537 3784 3741 4494 5749 5250 7458 7350 7716 5976 5835 6544 6083 2438 1417 1505 1799 2152 2807 2140 2204 2981 2760 666 1137 812 1046 924 5074 4376 5604 7144 5563 3650 3831 3709 4410 4195 2550 2438 2457 2636 2685 1878 1263 1619 1841 1756 1944 Mule Deer Whitetail Buck A-less Buck A-less 4 20 10 9 13 4 13 0 14 0 13 20 14 14 10 13 0 10 18 9 19 22 19 32 39 31 8 14 5 9 18 14 5 5 4 0 0 0 9 4 0 26 24 14 31 31 26 19 5 36 40 20 5 27 13 0 13 0 5 9 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 0 5 9 9 0 7 19 9 13 18 13 24 36 15 13 20 5 0 37 34 29 39 23 33 18 24 0 0 0 0 36 19 9 30 26 0 0 5 13 13 7 10 14 20 18 0 10 0 15 18 0 0 5 13 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Percent Success 22 20 15 18 22 4 27 19 23 13 31 33 43 50 25 26 20 15 18 46 53 66 58 55 72 49 32 14 5 9 18 72 29 14 34 26 0 0 14 17 13 33 44 28 51 49 26 34 5 51 58 20 5 32 26 9 13 0 5 9 13 0 7 6 5 6 7 1 5 4 4 3 6 4 5 7 3 3 2 1 2 4 4 6 6 6 6 4 6 5 2 2 4 16 9 4 8 6 0 0 7 8 6 4 5 3 4 5 3 5 1 6 7 4 1 7 5 2 3 0 2 3 3 0 Hunt Arizona 2008 35 Deer Hunt Data 5-Year: 2002-2006 Archery Deer Harvest (2007 data not available) Deer Harvest Unit 37B 37B 37B 37B 38M 38M 38M 38M 38M 39/40 39/40 39/40 39/40 39/40 39M 39M 39M 41 41 41 41 41 42 42 42 42 42 42M 42M 42M 42M 43/44 43/44 43/44 43/44 43/44 45 45 45 45 45 46A 46B 47M Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Year Hunters Hunter Days 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2005 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 386 390 583 621 119 217 145 327 281 145 154 113 132 185 13 10 21 257 241 131 170 273 448 395 394 395 445 132 130 86 128 152 173 163 157 224 33 34 41 43 35 4 9 44 237 111 104 115 88 1788 2371 2602 3006 626 1518 889 2020 1770 613 786 576 1033 1021 40 53 149 1384 1253 748 893 1329 2056 2077 2562 2475 2267 553 969 458 714 639 911 667 748 1268 244 231 277 315 154 13 35 158 1002 646 367 519 515 36  Hunt Arizona 2008 Mule Deer Whitetail Buck A-less Buck A-less 5 0 9 0 13 14 14 17 17 0 0 0 13 9 0 0 0 26 0 0 4 4 40 10 0 34 22 0 10 0 0 13 5 0 4 40 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5 5 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Percent Success 5 5 9 0 13 14 14 17 21 0 0 0 13 9 0 0 0 26 0 0 4 4 40 10 0 34 22 0 10 0 0 13 5 0 4 40 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5 5 4 0 1 1 2 0 11 6 10 5 7 0 0 0 10 5 0 0 0 10 0 0 2 1 9 3 0 9 5 0 8 0 0 9 3 0 3 18 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 5 5 3 0 Pronghorn Antelope (Antilocapra americana) Natural History 37  Hunt Arizona 2008 George Andrejko Pronghorn antelope are native to the prairies of North America. At one time they numbered in the millions and were found from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean, and from central Canada to Mexico. With the European settlement of the plains, the population was reduced nearly to extinction. In Arizona, antelope persisted primarily in the northern plains. They also inhabit high elevation meadows between forested areas, and scattered herds are again found in the grasslands of southeastern Arizona. The endangered Sonoran pronghorn is restricted to the extreme desert lands of southwestern Arizona and northern Sonora, Mexico. The statewide population of pronghorn is estimated at 7,800 post-hunt adults. The name pronghorn comes from the sharply pointed prong on the horn of the buck antelope. The doe’s horns, if present at all, are smaller and more slender. Antelope have true horns in that the horny tissue is composed of fused hairs, which form over a bony core. Horn length reaches maximum size during the summer before the outer sheaths are shed, usually sometime in the fall. Hunt Arizona 2008 37 Pronghorn Antelope Antelope have exceptional eyesight, which is often compared to high-powered binoculars. These “prairie goats” are also one of the fastest mammals, being able to run in excess of 60 mph. Despite their speed, antelope are reluctant to jump over objects, preferring to crawl under or through fences rather than leap over them. A conspicuous characteristic of the antelope is the white rump patch. When an animal is alarmed, its rump hairs stand erect and appear as a white flash that can be seen for miles. The dominant body color is an apricot tan, with sharply contrasting white markings on the belly, head, and neck. The top of the buck’s muzzle is brown or black, and below the ear he will usually have a triangular black cheek patch, which is lacking on the doe. A short mane is present along the top of the neck. Shedding is continuous, with the individual hairs being loosely attached to the skin, making the hide nearly worthless. Since the hairs are hollow and can be erected at will, prong-horns are able to adjust to great extremes in temperature. Antelope distribution Adult bucks usually weigh between 90 and 120 pounds The does are about 20 pounds lighter. Antelope are primarily browsers, feeding mostly on weeds and short browse plants, with grass being only a minor food source. Because of Arizona’s mild winters, antelope tend to live longer than the six- to eight-year average life span of their northern cousins, one reason that a disproportionate number of Arizona bucks are trophy animals with horns in excess of 15 inches in length. Antelope are gregarious and usually seen in mixed herds, except in the spring when the bucks are alone or in small bachelor groups. Later, in the summer and early fall, these same bucks will collect harems of does, which may number up to 15 animals, which they then 38 Hunt Arizona 2008 defend from other bucks. Antelope breed in August and September, and the young are born in May and June. A doe will typically produce one or two fawns. The young are not spotted like the fawns of the deer family, but instead have markings similar to those of adults. The fawns remain hidden, with the doe feeding them several times a day, until they are about two to three weeks old and strong enough to travel with the adults. During this time, pronghorn fawns, or “kids,” are the most vulnerable to coyotes, which may take 75 percent or more of the year’s production. Adult antelope are taken by mountain lions, as well as by coyotes. Hunt History Once second only to deer as a game animal, Arizona’s antelope were first given a closed season in 1893. The response must have been less than satisfactory, however, as the season was completely closed in 1905. By 1922, the state’s antelope population was estimated to be less than 1,000 animals. Then, for reasons that still are not fully understood, pronghorn antelope began to make a comeback. Aided by a closed season, government predator control programs, and the abandonment of numerous homesteads, pronghorn numbers steadily increased until fears were expressed that some northern Arizona populations were in danger of exceeding their food supply. Accordingly, a limited hunt of 400 buck permits was authorized for northern Arizona in 1941. After a closed season from 1944 to 1948, antelope hunting in Arizona recommenced in 1949. Hunts were liberalized gradually, until 1954 when 1,600 permits were issued and 1,146 bucks were taken. Despite the issuance of a number of antlerless antelope permits between 1961 and 1975, this level of harvest has never again been equaled. Annual harvests since 1990 have varied between 500 and 700 bucks, with archers taking a proportionally larger percent of the harvest in recent years. Plagued by encroaching subdivisions, increasing highway construction, and other land-use changes, maintaining even the present number of antelope is dependent on citizen involvement and an aggressive translocation program. Approximately 10 percent of the 1998 antelope harvest was in areas having reintroduced herds. Pronghorn Antelope Survey Data Historic Summary of Antelope Survey Data Year 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Bucks 943 1302 1208 1134 1130 1119 1098 1148 862 782 819 994 1006 835 817 893 874 1014 969 1060 590 799 866 993 749 1211 1006 910 950 936 937 1071 1190 1292 1029 1157 1264 1563 1800 1685 1915 1572 1731 1581 1916 2133 2019 2236 2036 1998 1997 1814 1455 1739 1503 1313 1353 1292 1205 952 Does 1944 2153 2280 2007 2312 2230 2086 2283 2056 2169 2396 2545 2745 2180 2711 2699 2905 2948 2851 3086 2249 2472 2730 2559 2028 3005 2878 2926 3347 3177 3473 3706 3750 3833 3388 3753 3611 4881 5327 5249 6013 4967 5738 5326 5663 6187 5809 6638 5498 6426 6152 5420 4453 5702 4305 4484 4502 3626 3006 2778 Fawns 1536 1397 1550 1089 1840 1040 1344 969 891 806 1096 1631 1689 1067 1158 1386 1410 1040 1181 1329 938 1053 1728 636 841 1275 941 1086 932 727 1352 1204 1173 899 1300 1471 1190 1477 1610 1632 1413 1131 1323 1825 1831 2294 1427 1787 435 2037 1651 1076 1002 1773 353 1459 1494 1485 596 620 Unclassified 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 123 37 30 12 0 44 22 0 2 1 2 23 14 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 5 3 12 1 0 2 0 4 3 9 1 34 0 14 7 28 11 8 7 15 8 1 1 16 16 16 Total 4423 4852 5038 4230 5282 4389 4528 4400 3809 3757 4311 5170 5440 4205 4723 5008 5201 5002 5045 5497 3777 4326 5325 4190 3641 5505 4831 4922 5230 4840 5762 5982 6113 6024 5722 6384 6077 7922 8737 8568 9341 7674 8795 8741 9411 10648 9255 10675 7976 10489 9811 8318 6917 9229 6169 7257 7350 6419 4823 4366 Bucks/100 Does Fawns/100 Does 49 79 60 65 53 68 57 54 49 80 50 47 53 64 50 42 42 43 36 37 34 46 39 64 37 62 38 49 30 43 33 51 30 49 34 35 34 41 34 43 26 42 32 43 32 63 39 25 37 41 40 42 35 33 31 37 28 28 29 23 27 39 29 32 32 31 34 23 30 38 31 39 35 33 32 30 34 30 32 31 32 24 32 23 30 23 30 34 34 32 34 37 35 25 34 27 37 8 31 32 32 27 33 20 33 23 31 31 35 8 29 33 30 33 36 41 40 40 34 22 Hunt Arizona 2008 39 Pronghorn Antelope Survey Data 5-year: 2003-2007 Antelope Survey Data Unit 1 1 1 1 1 2A 2A 2A 2A 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2C 2C 2C 2C 2C 3A 3A 3A 3A 3A 3B 3B 3B 3B 3B 3C 3C 3C 3C 3C 4A 4A 4A 4A 4A 4B 4B 4B 4B 4B 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6B 6B 6B 6B 6B 40 Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Hunt Arizona 2008 Bucks 89 69 80 68 55 45 33 49 60 33 46 42 21 16 43 49 48 32 15 45 61 47 66 29 29 23 19 18 21 11 13 19 26 15 49 56 21 45 56 33 52 23 32 24 45 36 15 9 23 37 61 36 33 77 3 11 4 6 2 6 4 10 4 7 Does 286 274 263 205 218 190 115 162 149 141 140 119 91 105 256 237 269 241 129 124 183 141 111 84 144 121 110 78 73 60 68 65 72 65 211 245 137 166 210 117 200 137 60 95 96 79 38 22 61 149 164 99 109 142 7 33 11 14 5 13 23 15 20 19 Fawns 70 63 52 21 37 70 21 20 26 32 27 14 9 29 42 13 58 46 29 52 29 63 14 15 40 20 27 17 9 27 16 20 27 7 54 54 49 11 55 18 42 66 14 27 24 27 15 1 22 46 74 36 20 47 2 13 7 11 4 15 10 4 4 3 Unclassified 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 445 406 395 294 310 305 170 241 237 206 213 175 121 152 341 299 375 319 173 221 273 251 191 128 213 164 156 113 103 98 97 104 125 87 314 355 207 222 321 168 294 226 106 146 165 142 68 32 106 232 299 171 164 266 12 57 22 31 11 34 37 29 28 29 Bucks/100 Does 31 25 30 33 25 24 29 30 40 23 33 35 23 15 17 21 18 13 12 36 33 33 59 35 20 19 17 23 29 18 19 29 36 23 23 23 15 27 27 28 26 17 53 25 47 46 39 41 38 25 37 36 30 54 43 33 36 43 40 46 17 67 20 37 Fawns/100 Does 24 23 20 10 17 37 18 12 17 23 19 12 10 28 16 5 22 19 22 42 16 45 13 18 28 17 25 22 12 45 24 31 38 11 26 22 36 7 26 15 21 48 23 28 25 34 39 5 36 31 45 36 18 33 29 39 64 79 80 115 43 27 20 16 Pronghorn Antelope Survey Data 5-year: 2003-2007 Antelope Survey Data Unit 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 12 12 12 12A/12B 12A/12B 13A 13A 13A 13A 13A 13B 13B 13B 13B 13B 15A/15B 15A/15B 15A/15B 15A/15B 15A/15B 17A 17A 17A 17A 17A 17B 17B 17B 17B 17B 18A 18A 18A 18A 18A 18B 18B 18B 18B 18B 19A 19A 19A 19A Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 Bucks 41 43 33 73 32 26 37 22 26 24 47 31 33 12 42 100 134 128 126 44 6 7 5 12 9 46 49 36 44 40 22 18 19 21 21 10 14 19 2 5 24 4 32 11 2 42 44 79 78 30 81 69 59 42 7 55 47 50 40 25 152 144 166 86 Does 156 168 108 93 98 105 103 101 55 95 135 95 67 62 61 402 412 285 324 89 40 37 32 37 36 215 192 179 148 137 32 57 35 34 52 23 19 3 5 25 45 11 47 2 18 50 92 64 74 55 215 200 209 89 72 173 174 148 157 49 397 393 337 155 Fawns 75 74 60 22 21 26 58 55 30 30 34 31 30 8 27 168 134 131 56 10 4 4 19 4 11 72 117 115 29 7 16 29 21 13 2 20 11 1 4 4 21 9 22 1 1 37 41 27 12 2 76 71 71 20 4 82 70 74 39 13 116 193 215 52 Unclassified 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 272 285 201 188 153 157 198 180 111 149 216 157 130 82 132 670 680 549 506 143 50 48 56 53 56 333 358 330 221 184 70 104 84 68 75 53 44 23 12 35 90 24 101 14 21 129 177 170 164 87 372 340 339 151 86 310 291 272 236 87 665 730 718 293 Bucks/100 Does 26 26 31 78 33 25 36 22 47 25 35 33 49 19 69 25 33 45 39 49 15 19 16 32 25 21 26 20 30 29 69 32 54 62 40 43 74 633 40 20 53 36 68 550 11 84 48 123 105 55 38 35 28 47 10 32 27 34 25 51 38 37 49 55 Fawns/100 Does 48 44 56 24 21 25 56 54 55 32 25 33 45 13 44 42 33 46 17 11 10 11 59 11 31 33 61 64 20 5 50 51 60 38 4 87 58 33 80 16 47 82 47 50 6 74 45 42 16 4 35 36 34 22 6 47 40 50 25 27 29 49 64 34 Hunt Arizona 2008 41 Pronghorn Antelope Survey Data 5-year: 2003-2007 Antelope Survey Data Unit 19A 19B 19B 19B 19B 19B 21 21 21 21 21 27 27 27 27 27 28 30A 30A 30A 30A 30A 31/32 31/32 31/32 31/32 32 32 34B 34B 34B 34B 34B 35 35 35 35 35 36A 36A 36B 36B 36B 36B 36B 42 Year 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2006 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Hunt Arizona 2008 Bucks 75 84 90 135 105 108 22 22 19 27 15 6 12 8 5 10 2 27 42 20 41 14 8 22 16 19 19 3 10 4 7 5 13 19 7 29 14 12 3 2 6 5 7 8 5 Does 156 345 342 280 143 245 91 54 55 82 47 9 15 21 11 16 7 99 135 105 67 41 29 43 38 49 58 20 29 12 26 14 25 57 32 65 56 43 4 1 14 17 12 8 14 Fawns 51 142 140 92 26 17 23 29 21 36 30 7 11 6 1 6 1 25 33 57 5 17 6 12 11 33 11 2 5 7 15 2 6 3 5 28 10 18 3 0 4 6 2 0 0 Unclassified 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 282 571 572 507 277 370 136 105 95 145 92 22 38 35 17 32 10 151 210 182 113 73 43 77 65 101 89 25 44 23 48 21 47 79 44 122 80 73 10 3 24 28 21 16 19 Bucks/100 Does 48 24 26 48 73 44 24 41 35 33 32 67 80 38 45 63 29 27 31 19 61 34 28 51 42 39 33 15 34 33 27 36 52 33 22 45 25 28 75 200 43 29 58 100 36 Fawns/100 Does 33 41 41 33 18 7 25 54 38 44 64 78 73 29 9 38 14 25 24 54 7 41 21 28 29 67 19 10 17 58 58 14 24 5 16 43 18 42 75 0 29 35 17 0 0 Pronghorn Antelope Harvest Data Historic Summary of General Antelope Hunts (Juniors-Only Hunts listed separately) 1st Choice Permits Harvest Hunters Hunter Days Applicants Issued Bucks Does/Fawns1 Total 1941 400 387 286 0 286 1942 750 721 487 0 487 1943 1072 991 522 0 522 1949 606 575 437 0 437 1950 520 502 382 0 382 1951 835 794 548 0 548 1952 1233 1201 739 0 739 1953 1340 1283 828 0 828 1954 1600 1561 1146 0 1146 1955 955 914 578 0 578 1956 445 430 297 0 297 1957 305 296 205 0 205 1958 490 476 317 0 317 1959 990 974 589 0 589 1960 1200 1174 722 0 722 1961 1411 1373 687 68 755 1962 1215 1173 559 53 612 1963 1281 1257 690 39 729 1964 1413 1377 724 125 849 1965 1278 1248 652 25 677 1966 6781 1180 1150 542 20 562 1967 5895 1336 1297 667 27 694 1968 4291 800 782 352 2 354 1969 5178 810 791 406 0 406 1970 6769 1124 1103 589 28 617 1971 6493 909 896 559 0 559 1972 5594 997 972 480 20 500 1973 6161 1219 1205 642 21 663 1974 6435 1213 1181 2445 685 31 716 1975 6340 1196 1163 2293 652 18 670 1976 7680 974 937 1983 522 0 522 1977 9138 970 796 1713 425 0 425 1978 9751 880 849 1955 415 0 415 1979 9557 844 810 1816 427 0 427 1980 9493 713 683 1513 444 0 444 1981 9888 730 713 1502 456 0 456 1982 9571 835 814 1904 506 0 506 1983 7978 834 795 1816 521 0 521 1984 7357 841 810 1701 558 0 558 1985 7965 780 768 1621 584 0 584 1986 8354 740 728 1526 533 0 533 1987 8682 591 571 1177 426 0 426 1988 9035 647 640 1374 489 0 489 1989 8988 647 633 1341 488 0 488 1990 8812 601 587 1366 424 0 424 1991 9047 574 565 1225 442 0 442 1992 10095 528 507 1105 417 0 417 1993 11204 645 633 1496 484 0 484 1994 11888 652 640 1411 521 0 521 1995 12933 656 650 1427 534 0 534 1996 14116 651 630 1308 540 0 540 1997 15138 556 545 1214 435 0 435 1998 16728 543 534 1248 427 0 427 1999 17168 497 484 1088 407 0 407 2000 16989 459 454 943 402 0 402 2001 16450 450 442 898 356 0 356 2002 20082 437 428 929 357 0 357 2003 22727 360 350 807 295 0 295 2004 25822 353 345 825 283 0 283 2005 18627 422 413 976 356 0 356 2006 23632 455 440 1083 389 0 389 2007 28042 473 466 1257 414 0 414 1 Harvest classifications prior to 1968 are unavailable for some hunts. In these cases, all harvest has been listed as bucks. Year Percent Success 74 68 53 76 76 69 62 65 73 63 69 69 67 61 62 55 52 58 62 54 49 54 45 51 56 62 51 55 61 58 56 53 49 53 65 64 62 66 69 76 73 75 76 77 72 78 82 76 81 82 86 80 80 84 89 81 83 84 82 86 88 89 Hunt Arizona 2008 43 Pronghorn Antelope Harvest Data Historic Summary of Juniors-Only Antelope Hunts Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 1st Choice Permits Applicants Issued 443 15 485 15 509 15 664 15 761 12 776 12 No juniors hunts were offered No juniors hunts were offered No junior hunts were offered Hunters Hunter Days 15 15 15 15 12 12 29 41 22 26 39 39 Bucks 13 12 13 14 8 5 Harvest Does/Fawns 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 13 12 13 14 8 5 Percent Success 87 80 87 93 67 42 Bucks 13 13 23 19 32 40 58 64 68 55 61 80 67 53 62 57 56 57 59 62 72 55 50 56 68 67 Harvest Does/Fawns 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 13 13 23 19 32 40 58 64 68 55 61 80 67 53 62 57 56 57 59 62 72 55 50 56 68 67 Percent Success 33 30 34 32 41 34 49 44 50 40 43 54 46 39 60 63 59 64 61 67 77 66 56 62 66 71 Historic Summary of Muzzleloader Antelope Hunts Year 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 1st Choice Applicants 89 87 132 181 246 358 365 454 528 608 587 628 729 821 824 831 865 988 1027 1017 1319 1561 1746 1446 1618 2154 44  Hunt Arizona 2008 Permits Issued 40 45 75 65 78 123 122 147 145 143 143 153 148 142 106 91 96 91 99 93 94 87 92 97 103 103 Hunters Hunter Days 40 44 68 60 78 117 119 144 135 138 141 149 146 136 103 91 95 89 97 92 94 83 89 91 103 94 154 135 181 166 206 361 316 378 370 441 481 486 495 460 302 261 254 245 289 212 199 240 292 297 336 320 Pronghorn Antelope Harvest Data Historic Summary of Archery Antelope Hunts Year 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 1st Choice Applicants 16 17 36 84 106 116 203 364 338 249 298 332 385 483 468 564 625 678 831 1046 1183 1233 1373 1497 1582 1812 1933 1943 2319 2482 2502 2069 2376 2697 Permits Issued 50 50 100 119 160 210 225 225 236 289 339 364 423 473 497 508 484 549 657 666 683 671 611 585 587 588 558 536 514 433 416 415 400 399 Hunters Hunter Days 37 25 57 93 142 170 214 203 218 268 315 345 401 451 475 475 456 521 631 615 621 617 568 549 560 562 516 503 493 408 388 392 361 370 168 62 209 405 498 683 1133 1203 1370 1357 1543 1791 2175 2315 2596 2565 2490 2999 3646 3391 3474 3580 3160 3065 3155 3417 3102 3156 2667 2557 2622 2452 2383 2420 Bucks 2 0 3 5 11 7 21 13 15 20 33 32 31 32 52 54 53 46 75 111 116 106 101 106 110 97 70 82 143 57 73 59 71 89 Harvest Does/Fawns 0 0 0 1 2 6 0 0 0 2 3 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 2 0 3 6 13 13 21 13 15 22 36 33 34 32 53 54 53 46 75 111 116 106 101 106 110 97 70 82 143 57 73 59 71 89 Percent Success 5.4 .0 5.3 6.5 9.2 7.6 9.8 6.4 6.9 8.2 11.4 9.6 8.5 7.1 11.2 11.4 11.6 8.8 11.9 18.0 18.7 17.2 17.8 19.3 19.6 17.3 13.6 16.3 29.0 14.0 18.8 15.0 20.0 24.0 Hunt Arizona 2008 45 Pronghorn Antelope Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year general 1 2003 1 2004 1 2005 1 2006 1 2007 2A 2003 2A 2004 2A 2005 2A 2006 2A 2007 2C 2003 2C 2004 2C 2005 2C 2006 2C 2007 3A 2003 3A 2004 3A 2005 3A 2006 3A 2007 3B 2003 3B 2004 3B 2005 3B 2006 3B North 2003 3B North 2004 3B North 2005 3B North 2006 3B North 2007 3C 2003 3C 2004 3C 2005 3C 2006 3C 2007 4A 2003 4A 2004 4A 2005 4A 2006 4A 2007 4B 2003 4B 2004 4B 2005 4B 2006 4B 2007 5A 2003 5A 2004 5A 2005 5A 2006 5A 2007 5B 2003 5B 2004 5B 2005 5B 2006 5B 2007 6A 2003 6A 2004 6A 2005 6A 2006 6A 2007 7 2003 7 2004 7 2005 CN = Camp Navajo Dates 9/19-9/24 9/24-9/29 9/23-9/28 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/19-9/24 9/24-9/29 9/23-9/28 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/19-9/24 9/24-9/29 9/23-9/28 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/19-9/24 9/24-9/29 9/23-9/28 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/19-9/24 9/24-9/29 9/23-9/28 9/08-9/17 9/19-9/24 9/24-9/29 9/23-9/28 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/19-9/24 9/24-9/29 9/23-9/28 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/19-9/24 9/24-9/29 9/23-9/28 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/19-9/24 9/24-9/29 9/23-9/28 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/26-10/01 10/01-10/06 9/30-10/05 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/26-10/01 10/01-10/06 9/30-10/05 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/26-10/01 10/01-10/06 9/30-10/05 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/26-10/01 10/01-10/06 9/30-10/05 46  Hunt Arizona 2008 Permits 1st Choice Authorized Applicants 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 20 16 20 15 8 10 10 15 15 20 5 5 5 5 15 10 10 5 5 7 5 5 5 7 11 15 15 15 10 15 10 10 5 10 2 3 6 6 6 5 5 7 7 5 3 3 3 3 3 46 46 55 3979 4729 3097 3805 3988 785 795 640 779 950 696 603 479 508 390 497 549 558 606 835 243 281 226 273 271 334 132 94 331 132 132 113 166 228 877 1170 871 964 889 609 524 384 314 555 333 399 353 357 422 490 550 519 651 609 233 319 178 224 355 3385 3824 2689 Permits Issued Draw Odds Hunters Hunter Days 30 30 30 30 31 30 30 30 30 30 20 16 20 15 8 10 10 15 15 20 5 5 5 5 15 10 10 5 5 7 5 5 5 7 11 15 15 15 10 15 10 10 5 10 2 3 6 6 6 5 5 7 7 5 3 3 3 3 3 46 46 55 0.7 0.6 0.9 0.7 0.8 1.5 1.3 2.0 2.2 2.3 1.7 1.5 1.9 2.4 0.8 1.8 1.3 1.6 1.8 1.8 0.8 1.4 1.3 1.5 4.1 2.1 3.8 3.2 1.2 3.0 2.3 1.8 2.4 3.1 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.1 0.8 1.3 1.3 2.1 1.3 1.1 0.6 0.8 1.1 1.7 1.2 1.0 0.5 1.3 1.1 0.8 0.9 0.6 1.1 1.3 0.8 1.3 1.0 1.6 30 29 30 30 31 30 28 29 30 30 20 16 20 15 7 10 10 15 15 19 5 4 5 5 15 10 10 5 5 7 5 5 5 7 10 15 15 14 10 15 10 9 5 8 2 3 6 6 6 5 5 7 6 5 3 3 3 3 3 45 46 54 51 53 80 90 82 65 45 68 67 64 43 32 40 47 23 25 25 39 25 45 10 8 6 9 35 23 22 8 16 16 14 13 13 19 13 48 39 28 37 36 18 15 11 46 4 6 21 28 26 11 13 28 18 6 15 8 7 8 6 141 142 114 Harvest Hunt Success 30 27 29 25 26 29 25 24 27 28 19 15 20 14 5 8 10 14 12 18 4 4 5 5 14 8 8 5 3 4 4 5 3 7 10 12 10 13 8 13 6 9 5 6 2 3 3 6 6 5 5 6 5 5 1 2 2 3 3 32 29 48 100 93 97 83 84 97 89 83 90 93 95 94 100 93 71 80 100 93 80 95 80 100 100 100 93 80 80 100 60 57 80 100 60 100 100 80 67 93 80 87 60 100 100 75 100 100 50 100 100 100 100 86 83 100 33 67 67 100 100 71 63 89 Pronghorn Antelope Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year General (continued) 7 2006 7 2007 9 2003 9 2004 9 2005 9 2006 9 2007 10 2003 10 2004 10 2005 10 2006 10 2007 12 2003 12 2006 12 2007 13A 2003 13A 2004 13A 2005 13A 2006 13A 2007 13B 2003 13B 2004 13B 2005 13B 2006 13B 2007 17A 2003 17A 2004 17A 2005 17A 2006 17A 2007 18A 2003 18A 2004 18A 2005 18A 2006 18A 2007 18B 2003 18B 2004 18B 2005 18B 2006 18B 2007 19A 2003 19A 2003 19A 2004 19A 2004 19A 2005 19A 2005 19A 2006 19A 2006 19A North 2007 19A South 2007 19B 2003 19B 2004 19B 2005 19B 2006 19B 2007 21 2003 21 2004 21 2005 21 2006 21 2007 30A 2003 30A 2004 CN = Camp Navajo Dates 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/26-10/01 10/01-10/06 9/30-10/05 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/26-10/01 10/01-10/06 9/30-10/05 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/26-10/01 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/26-10/01 10/01-10/06 9/30-10/05 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/26-10/01 10/01-10/06 9/30-10/05 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/19-9/24 9/24-9/27 9/23-9/28 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/26-10/01 10/01-10/06 9/30-10/05 9/15-9/20 9/14-9/19 9/19-9/24 9/24-9/29 9/23-9/28 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/26-10/01 9/19-9/24 10/01-10/06 9/24-9/29 9/30-10/05 9/23-9/28 9/15-9/20 9/08-9/17 9/14-9/19 9/14-9/19 9/19-9/22 9/24-9/27 9/23-9/26 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/26-10/01 10/01-10/06 9/30-10/05 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/19-9/22 9/24-9/27 Permits 1st Choice Authorized Applicants 55 65 15 15 15 20 20 20 20 40 50 50 2 2 2 20 15 20 35 40 5 8 10 20 25 2 3 3 4 4 5 10 15 15 15 25 25 25 30 30 15 10 15 15 15 20 15 10 15 10 26 26 30 40 40 3 2 4 5 7 6 6 3225 4339 667 860 579 828 1011 3306 4203 3177 4450 5795 91 91 132 408 318 307 485 805 218 172 98 364 185 185 255 175 217 292 287 536 419 579 662 539 525 316 500 796 890 705 803 827 667 643 926 520 927 463 1760 1750 1188 1655 2006 182 234 173 253 280 158 237 Permits Issued Draw Odds Hunters Hunter Days 55 65 15 15 15 20 20 20 20 40 50 50 2 2 2 20 15 20 35 40 5 8 10 20 25 2 3 3 4 4 5 10 16 15 14 25 25 25 30 31 15 10 15 15 15 20 15 10 15 10 26 26 30 40 40 3 2 4 5 7 6 6 1.6 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.7 2.1 1.4 0.6 0.5 1.2 1.0 0.9 2.2 2.2 1.5 2.9 3.8 4.9 3.5 3.2 1.8 2.3 9.2 4.1 4.3 1.1 1.2 1.7 1.8 1.4 1.7 1.3 2.4 1.7 1.7 2.8 1.9 2.5 5.0 2.1 1.2 1.3 1.5 1.3 1.5 2.3 1.6 1.7 1.3 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.8 2.0 1.5 1.1 0.9 2.3 2.0 2.5 1.3 2.5 55 65 15 15 15 20 20 20 18 40 48 49 2 2 2 17 14 20 34 40 5 8 7 17 24 1 3 3 4 4 5 10 15 15 14 22 24 24 27 30 15 10 15 15 14 20 15 9 15 10 25 26 30 39 40 3 2 4 5 7 6 6 148 198 28 57 28 53 48 68 57 111 132 144 5 4 14 49 36 44 86 94 18 15 17 34 94 1 5 4 5 4 8 26 32 29 33 44 64 60 55 79 27 25 19 39 25 53 33 12 23 16 42 48 78 97 84 9 6 12 17 20 9 10 Harvest Hunt Success 49 51 13 14 14 19 19 15 15 29 41 45 2 2 2 13 10 19 30 40 3 5 7 14 17 1 3 3 4 4 5 10 13 14 12 17 14 18 21 28 13 8 14 13 14 16 12 9 15 10 19 22 24 37 38 2 2 3 4 6 6 6 89 78 87 93 93 95 95 75 83 73 85 92 100 100 100 76 71 95 88 100 60 63 100 82 71 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 87 93 86 77 58 75 78 93 87 80 93 87 100 80 80 100 100 100 76 85 80 95 95 67 100 75 80 86 100 100 Hunt Arizona 2008 47 Pronghorn Antelope Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year General (continued) 30A 2005 30A 2006 30A 2007 31/32 2003 31/32 2004 31/32 2005 31/32 2006 31/32 2007 34B 2003 34B 2004 34B 2005 34B 2006 34B 2007 Juniors Only 2C 2004 4A 2003 7 2003 7 2004 19B 2003 19B 2004 Muzzleloader 2B 2003 2B 2004 2B 2005 2B 2006 2B 2007 8 2003 8 2004 8 2005 8 2006 8 2007 15A/15B 2003 15A/15B 2004 15A/15B 2005 15A/15B 2006 15A/15B 2007 17B 2003 17B 2004 17B 2005 17B 2006 17B 2007 18A 2003 18A 2004 18A 2005 18A 2006 18A 2007 19A 2003 19A 2004 19A 2005 19A 2006 19A N2007 19A S2007 34B 2003 34B 2004 34B 2005 34B 2006 34B 2007 35 2003 35 2004 35 2005 35 2006 35 2007 CN = Camp Navajo 48 Dates Permits 1st Choice Authorized Applicants Permits Issued Draw Odds Hunters Hunter Days Harvest Hunt Success 9/23-9/26 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/26-10/01 10/01-10/06 9/30-10/05 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/26-10/01 10/01-10/06 9/30-10/05 9/15-9/20 9/14-9/19 8 8 10 6 4 4 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 177 214 290 496 481 268 330 271 305 412 201 254 236 8 8 10 6 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 4.0 2.8 2.1 1.2 0.8 1.5 1.2 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.4 0.4 8 6 10 6 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 13 11 18 6 7 6 14 17 3 1 1 1 1 8 6 8 6 4 4 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 100 100 80 100 100 100 75 75 100 100 100 100 100 9/24-9/29 9/19-9/24 9/26-10/01 10/01-10/06 9/26-10/01 10/01-10/06 4 4 4 4 4 4 270 268 242 294 251 202 4 4 4 4 4 4 0.7 1.1 1.7 1.4 1.6 1.5 4 4 4 4 4 4 19 16 13 4 10 16 1 3 3 4 2 0 25 75 75 100 50 0 9/19-9/24 9/24-9/29 9/23-9/28 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/26-10/01 10/01-10/06 9/30-10/05 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/19-9/22 9/24-9/27 9/23-9/26 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/19-9/24 9/24-9/29 9/23-9/28 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 9/19-9/24 9/24-9/29 9/23-9/28 9/08-9/13 9/07-9/12 9/19-9/24 9/24-9/29 9/23-9/28 9/08-9/13 9/07-9/12 9/07-9/12 9/19-9/24 9/24-9/29 9/23-9/28 9/08-9/13 9/07-9/12 9/19-9/24 9/24-9/29 9/23-9/28 9/08-9/17 9/07-9/16 35 35 35 35 30 20 25 30 35 35 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 10 10 10 10 10 15 15 15 15 15 5 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 479 522 409 446 534 449 551 494 516 681 23 35 48 35 44 69 55 40 60 104 132 143 202 185 307 273 321 178 289 289 79 37 41 25 28 37 99 78 50 59 79 35 35 35 35 30 20 25 30 35 35 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 10 10 10 10 10 15 15 15 15 15 5 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 3.8 3.1 6.1 5.2 3.6 2.4 3.4 4.0 4.1 2.8 0.0 5.7 4.2 5.7 0.0 4.3 5.5 5.0 5.0 1.9 2.3 4.9 3.5 4.3 1.6 4.8 2.8 6.2 3.8 3.8 2.5 2.7 0.0 4.0 0.0 2.7 1.0 1.3 2.0 3.4 2.5 35 33 30 35 29 19 24 29 35 33 0 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 10 10 10 10 10 15 15 15 15 10 5 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 2 2 116 145 104 132 108 57 64 100 126 122 0 5 8 1 4 3 11 9 4 18 21 21 35 46 33 40 38 35 20 12 17 0 3 4 1 0 3 5 2 6 6 22 14 18 21 16 13 14 14 19 23 0 1 0 1 2 3 2 2 3 3 6 7 8 8 9 10 10 13 14 10 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 2 63 42 60 60 55 68 58 48 54 70 50 0 50 100 100 67 67 100 100 60 70 80 80 90 67 67 87 93 100 40 100 0 100 100 100 100 50 100 Hunt Arizona 2008 Pronghorn Antelope Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Archery 1 2003 1 2004 1 2005 1 2006 1 2007 3A/3C 2003 3A/3C 2004 3A/3C 2005 3A/3C 2006 3A/3C 2007 3B 2003 3B 2004 3B 2005 3B 2006 3B 2007 3B North 2003 3B North 2004 3B North 2005 3B North 2006 3B North 2007 4B 2003 4B 2004 4B 2005 4B 2006 4B 2007 5A 2003 5A 2004 5A 2005 5A 2006 5A 2007 5B 2003 5B 2004 5B 2005 5B 2006 5B 2007 6B 2003 6B 2004 6B 2005 6B 2006 6B 2007 10/18 2003 10/18 2004 10/18 2005 10/18 2006 10/18 2007 11M 2003 11M 2004 11M 2005 11M 2006 11M 2007 12 2003 12 2004 12 2005 12 2006 12 2007 15A/15B 2003 15A/15B 2004 15A/15B 2005 15A/15B 2006 15A/15B 2007 17B 2003 17B 2004 CN = Camp Navajo Dates 8/22-9/04 8/27-9/09 8/26-9/08 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 8/22-9/04 8/27-9/09 8/26-9/08 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 8/22-9/04 8/27-9/09 8/26-9/08 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 8/22-9/04 8/27-9/09 8/26-9/08 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 8/22-9/04 8/27-9/09 8/26-9/08 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 8/22-9/04 8/27-9/09 8/26-9/08 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 8/22-9/04 8/27-9/09 8/26-9/08 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 8/22-9/04 8/27-9/09 8/26-9/08 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 8/22-9/04 8/27-9/09 8/26-9/08 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 8/29-9/11 9/03-9/16 9/02-9/15 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 8/22-9/04 8/27-9/09 8/26-9/08 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 8/22-9/04 8/27-9/09 8/26-9/08 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 8/22-9/04 8/27-9/09 Permits 1st Choice Authorized Applicants 30 30 30 30 30 20 20 20 25 25 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 16 15 15 20 20 4 4 5 5 5 10 10 10 10 10 25 25 25 25 25 100 100 100 100 100 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 2 2 4 4 3 5 242 315 245 283 289 97 125 91 128 133 43 38 42 49 36 58 39 43 34 83 83 102 65 117 91 57 37 35 26 42 68 117 92 114 100 66 88 58 87 69 498 560 461 610 852 78 72 71 56 50 10 18 19 18 20 14 34 13 15 35 64 44 Permits Issued Draw Odds Hunters Hunter Days 30 30 30 30 30 20 20 20 25 25 10 10 10 10 10 20 20 20 20 20 16 15 15 19 20 4 4 5 5 5 10 10 10 10 10 25 25 25 25 25 100 100 100 100 100 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 2 2 4 4 3 5 6.6 7.3 10.2 7.8 7.3 13.4 11.2 12.1 13.3 6.8 9.3 18.4 11.9 12.2 16.7 8.6 20.5 7.0 38.2 6.0 13.3 9.8 16.9 9.4 13.2 7.0 10.8 11.4 7.7 11.9 10.3 6.0 9.8 7.0 6.0 27.3 11.4 10.3 14.9 14.5 13.9 11.1 15.0 10.7 8.5 5.1 4.2 7.0 7.1 6.0 20.0 5.6 21.1 11.1 20.0 21.4 5.9 15.4 26.7 5.7 1.6 6.8 30 28 29 27 26 20 20 19 21 21 10 5 10 10 10 20 20 19 18 19 13 15 15 16 20 4 4 4 5 5 10 10 8 10 10 25 25 25 23 21 93 97 94 88 94 5 5 5 5 3 5 0 4 5 5 3 2 2 4 4 3 3 191 219 152 176 212 125 133 141 144 129 44 28 62 60 59 115 156 101 114 136 104 92 107 114 125 16 48 43 36 22 74 71 36 73 83 142 208 162 133 167 598 630 619 539 575 36 41 55 51 37 28 0 21 63 45 23 14 24 23 32 14 13 Harvest Hunt Success 4 2 3 6 2 5 3 4 1 3 2 0 0 1 0 0 4 1 2 5 3 0 3 1 5 1 0 1 0 1 3 2 1 0 2 2 2 4 0 3 7 20 13 25 28 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 3 13 7 10 22 8 25 15 21 5 14 20 0 0 10 0 0 20 5 11 26 23 0 20 6 25 25 0 25 0 20 30 20 13 0 20 8 8 16 0 14 8 21 14 28 30 20 20 0 0 0 20 0 60 20 67 0 0 50 25 0 100 Hunt Arizona 2008 49 Pronghorn Antelope Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Archery (continued) 17B 2005 17B 2006 17B 2007 19A 2003 19A 2003 19A 2004 19A 2004 19A 2005 19A 2005 19A 2006 19A 2006 19A 2007 19A 2007 19B North 2003 19B North 2004 19B North 2005 19B North 2006 19B North 2007 21 2003 21 2004 21 2005 21 2006 21 2007 31/32 2003 31/32 2004 31/32 2005 31/32 2006 31/32 2007 34B 2003 34B 2004 34B 2005 34B 2006 34B 2007 35 2003 35 2004 35 2005 35 2006 35 2007 CN 2003 CN 2003 CN 2004 CN 2004 CN 2005 CN 2005 CN 2006 CN 2006 CN 2007 CN = Camp Navajo 50 Dates 8/26-9/08 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 8/15-8/28 8/29-9/11 8/20-9/02 9/03-9/16 8/19-9/01 9/02-9/15 8/11-8/24 8/25-9/07 8/10-8/23 8/24-9/06 8/22-9/04 8/27-9/09 8/26-9/08 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 8/22-9/04 8/27-9/09 8/26-9/08 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 8/22-9/04 8/27-9/09 8/26-9/08 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 8/22-9/04 8/27-9/09 8/26-9/08 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 8/22-9/04 8/27-9/09 8/26-9/08 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 8/22-9/05 8/22-9/05 8/27-9/10 8/27-9/10 8/19-8/28 8/19-8/28 8/25-9/07 8/25-9/07 8/24-9/06 Hunt Arizona 2008 Permits 1st Choice Authorized Applicants 5 5 5 60 60 60 60 60 60 40 40 40 40 20 10 10 20 20 10 10 10 10 10 15 10 10 10 10 1 1 1 1 1 10 8 6 10 10 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 52 52 84 607 95 480 69 328 103 281 106 286 134 183 132 143 180 207 34 31 36 37 28 63 65 54 67 44 47 46 35 39 37 70 85 72 71 71 5 0 3 2 5 6 4 2 6 Permits Issued 5 5 5 60 60 60 60 60 60 40 40 40 40 20 10 10 20 20 10 10 10 10 10 15 10 10 10 10 1 1 1 1 1 10 8 6 10 10 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2 4 Draw Odds 7.7 9.6 4.8 7.2 17.9 9.6 21.7 14.9 23.3 8.5 14.2 9.1 14.9 7.7 4.5 4.2 9.4 8.7 11.8 19.4 19.4 8.1 17.9 11.1 7.7 9.3 7.5 15.9 2.1 2.2 2.9 0.0 2.7 10.0 5.9 6.9 7.0 7.0 60.0 100.0 50.0 80.0 16.7 100.0 100.0 66.7 Hunters Hunter Days 5 5 5 55 54 58 51 56 57 36 40 32 40 18 10 9 19 20 10 10 10 8 10 15 10 8 7 10 1 1 1 1 1 8 8 6 9 10 4 2 4 2 4 2 2 2 4 33 25 22 309 302 348 346 327 345 234 224 225 236 120 58 46 95 86 66 56 63 38 62 135 73 57 48 88 4 5 1 6 12 73 53 32 55 37 26 12 20 10 16 9 20 12 30 Harvest Hunt Success 0 4 2 12 4 12 12 7 10 4 11 7 7 4 7 6 8 14 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 3 5 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 80 40 22 7 21 24 13 18 11 28 22 18 22 70 67 42 70 10 0 0 0 0 13 0 38 29 30 0 0 100 0 0 38 63 33 11 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 Elk (Cervus elaphus) Elk were at one time thinly distributed in Arizona from the White and Blue mountains westward along the Mogollon Rim to near the San Francisco Peaks. These native elk were eliminated sometime prior to 1900. In February 1913, private conservationists released 83 elk from Yellowstone National Park into Cabin Draw near Chevelon Creek. These, and two other transplants of Yellowstone elk in the 1920s—one south of Alpine, and another north of Williams—were great successes, and Arizona’s elk population has now grown to approximately 24,000 post-hunt adults as of 2003. Mountain meadows, ponderosa pine woodlands, spruce-fir forests, and other high elevation habitats between 7,000 and 10,500 feet elevation constitute the elk’s principal summer range. Elk are rarely found more than one-half mile from water and tend to stay on the summer range as long as possible, arriving early in the year and remaining until forced down by deep snow. Their winter range, which is usually between 5,500 and 6,500 feet elevation, is more limited in extent and may only comprise about 10 percent of the animal’s total habitat. Here, in the pinyon-juniper zone, elk remain until melting snows allow them to migrate upward. Elk have distinct summer and winter coats, which they shed in late summer and spring, respectively. In winter, the head, belly, neck, and legs are dark brown, and the sides and back are a grayish-brown; the rump patch is a yellowish color bordered by a dark brownish stripe. While females are usually somewhat lighter in color than bulls, both sexes have heavy dark manes. In summer, the coat becomes a deep reddish brown. Elk dave daughtry Natural History Hunt Arizona 2008 51 Elk have little to no undercoat, giving them a sleek, muscular appearance. Calves are born between late May and early June after an 8-month gestation period. They are dark russet in color with white spots on the back and sides. Newly born calves weigh an average of nearly 30 pounds, with males averaging 4 pounds more than females. Twins are extremely rare. When the time comes to give birth, a cow will drive off her previous year’s calf and separate from the herd to seek out an area of dense cover for a nursery. Within hours after birth, the newborn is able to move and is led from the birthing spot to a safer place. After a week, the mother will band with other cow elk, and after two to three weeks, the calves, now able to run, will join the herd. Some of these matriarchal bands may number in the hundreds. By September, the calves will have shed their spotted coats and will be behaving much like their mothers. An elk’s natural life span is about 14 to 16 years for males and 15 to 17 for females, even though tagged animals of more than 25 years old have been documented. Antler developElk distribution ment and size is a function of age, the older, larger bulls having the most developed antlers. Old bulls shed their antlers between January and March, and yearling males sometime between March and June. As soon as antlers are shed, new ones begin growing, so it is possible to see yearlings with old spikes and bulls in velvet at the same time. The antlers continue to grow for a period ranging from 90 days for yearlings to 150 days for adult bulls. By early August, antler growth is complete. The now dry velvet is stripped off the hardened antlers in a matter of hours as the bull polishes them against trees. By early September, the bull is in the rut, and bugling and harem formation occurs. Harems may number up to 30, depending on the size and vigor of the bull, but usually average 15 to 20. A large bull may weigh up to 1,200 pounds, but most range between 600 to 800 pounds. The live weight of mature cows ranges from 450 to 600 pounds. Elk evolved as distance runners and can approach speeds of 40 mph for short periods, and maintain speeds of nearly 30 mph for longer periods. They are also strong swimmers—even calves can swim more than a mile—and high jumpers, a 10-foot fence may not stop an adult. Elk are grass-eating animals, and one of the require52 Hunt Arizona 2008 ments of feeding in open country is to always be on the alert for danger. As herd animals, some elk can always be watching for predators while the others feed. Hunt History As with many game species in Arizona, elk hunting has had its ups and downs. With native elk having been extirpated, the closed season imposed by the territorial legislature in 1893 was too little too late. The releases of Yellowstone elk between 1913 and 1929 were successful, however, and in 1935 the population was deemed sufficient to support a limited, 266-permit bull hunt. One hundred and forty-five elk were harvested, and hunts were continued every year through 1943. Because of World War II, no season was conducted in 1944 or 1945, but a limited hunt, which included the issuance of the first cow elk permits, was again authorized in 1946. Elk hunting opportunities expanded almost annually as biologists and ranchers feared that Arizona’s elk population might now “rise out of control.” These concerns culminated in 1953 when 6,288 permits were issued and 1,558 elk were taken—more than 1,000 of which were cows. Because of concerns about the “slaughter,” elk permits were greatly curtailed in 1954 and remained below 5,000 until 1965, when more than 6,000 permits were again authorized. By 1967, elk permit numbers were exceeding 7,000, and the annual harvest exceeded 1,500 elk. Once again, elk permits were gradually lowered, although new hunts, including archery hunts, were being initiated. By the mid-1980s, elk, and elk permit numbers, were again headed upward. This trend culminated in 1994, when nearly 11,000 elk were harvested—a number unimaginable just 20 years earlier. Since then, elk numbers and harvests have remained at a high level with more than 9,800 elk taken in 1999. This situation is expected to continue for the foreseeable future as wildlife managers and land managers continue to be concerned about habitat quality and elk-livestock competition. Elk Survey Data Historic Summary of Elk Survey Data Year Spike Bull Cow Calf Unclassified 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 17 44 45 30 27 11 35 14 21 14 13 10 22 23 33 18 53 25 41 54 100 39 61 53 86 67 56 60 68 85 93 122 156 53 125 163 175 365 286 274 384 447 752 647 639 947 926 934 837 869 727 670 986 965 400 344 489 493 378 592 473 89 138 101 91 121 93 92 77 88 48 70 62 87 43 83 51 111 94 86 121 124 132 147 96 148 126 88 126 139 148 185 158 196 109 276 154 199 281 250 245 405 434 599 678 869 895 889 1080 1111 1348 1383 1535 1330 1300 1224 1217 1460 1347 1082 1261 1077 332 357 309 290 293 241 206 202 221 122 111 74 152 127 172 164 288 228 284 387 446 486 526 469 495 471 438 597 598 546 678 775 1142 601 1121 1264 1186 2032 1693 1827 2671 2810 4306 4405 5354 5647 7698 6530 6793 7493 6461 7052 6397 7684 4540 5409 4732 4585 4136 4984 4328 129 182 129 141 116 93 78 79 73 54 48 40 79 70 80 86 138 124 167 233 267 271 296 256 267 274 280 353 393 330 404 473 602 338 618 707 691 1172 978 903 1504 1537 2142 1813 2860 2671 3892 2807 2809 2559 2423 3440 2901 3013 1251 1842 1589 2289 1894 1847 1641 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 35 37 15 34 16 49 37 23 16 54 51 57 41 24 21 40 96 270 150 230 244 192 158 117 68 66 82 199 86 43 131 285 204 203 263 461 198 931 399 324 591 105 255 178 131 432 161 29 53 117 195 62 170 2 Total 567 721 584 552 561 438 411 407 440 253 276 202 389 300 391 335 644 522 635 836 961 949 1070 970 1266 1088 1092 1380 1390 1267 1477 1596 2162 1183 2339 2374 2294 3981 3492 3453 5167 5491 8260 7741 10653 10559 13729 11942 11655 12524 11172 12828 12046 13123 7444 8865 8387 8909 7552 8854 7521 Bulls ¹ /100 Cows 32 51 47 42 51 43 62 45 49 51 75 97 72 52 67 42 57 52 45 45 50 35 40 32 47 41 33 31 35 43 41 36 31 27 36 25 32 32 32 28 30 31 31 30 28 33 24 31 29 30 33 31 36 29 36 29 41 40 35 37 36 Calves/100 Cows 39 51 42 49 40 39 38 39 33 44 43 54 52 55 47 52 48 54 59 60 60 56 56 55 54 58 64 59 66 60 60 61 53 56 55 56 58 58 58 49 56 55 50 41 53 47 51 43 41 34 38 49 45 39 28 34 34 50 46 37 38 ¹ Includes spikes Hunt Arizona 2008 53 Elk Survey Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Elk Survey Data Unit 1 1 1 1 1 2B 2B 3A/3C 3A/3C 3A/3C 3A/3C 3A/3C 3B 3B 3B 3B 3B 4A 4A 4A 4A 4A 4B 4B 4B 4B 4B 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5BN 5BN 5BN 5BN 5BN 5BS 5BS 5BS 5BS 5BS 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6B 6B 6B 6B 6B 7 7 7 7E 7E 7W 7W 8 8 8 8 1 Includes spikes Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 54  Hunt Arizona 2008 Spike 37 36 39 81 82 4 5 29 18 3 17 54 1 1 6 8 5 11 17 17 40 23 6 10 2 7 9 11 18 17 30 11 45 49 36 15 16 73 59 32 31 21 40 67 38 99 38 31 13 12 48 14 37 17 25 16 11 30 41 29 39 40 35 Bull Cow 89 122 105 164 113 5 37 87 76 114 65 122 28 14 20 13 10 55 50 53 42 56 53 31 51 25 45 72 46 38 82 57 77 91 86 34 86 170 105 72 118 39 54 93 121 111 61 44 39 17 38 18 63 25 47 40 24 41 38 17 36 13 38 404 311 398 544 501 24 53 342 242 377 311 395 158 48 56 38 46 243 185 167 255 140 114 84 93 81 100 180 201 220 263 154 224 254 238 194 241 577 532 358 574 202 373 407 309 657 344 257 90 108 117 144 230 242 181 159 66 205 328 245 294 155 223 Calf 163 141 165 174 217 16 20 152 148 197 134 193 48 20 27 15 19 79 74 68 75 63 37 32 33 30 43 73 113 112 98 66 73 101 62 73 82 110 285 155 182 54 108 252 190 209 121 81 54 52 60 62 60 129 62 71 34 91 103 109 128 78 78 Unclassified 47 6 0 62 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 5 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 51 0 13 14 0 1 0 0 0 44 0 34 0 Total 740 616 707 1025 913 49 115 611 484 691 527 764 235 83 109 74 80 393 327 310 417 282 210 157 179 143 197 336 380 401 473 289 419 495 422 316 425 930 981 617 908 316 575 819 662 1076 564 415 196 189 314 238 403 427 315 287 135 367 510 444 497 320 374 Bulls1/100 Cows 31 51 36 45 39 38 79 34 39 31 26 45 18 31 46 55 33 27 36 42 32 56 52 49 57 40 54 46 32 25 43 44 54 55 51 25 42 42 31 29 26 30 25 39 51 32 29 29 58 27 74 22 43 17 40 35 53 35 24 19 26 34 33 Calves/100 Cows 40 45 41 32 43 67 38 44 61 52 43 49 30 42 48 39 41 33 40 41 29 45 32 38 35 37 43 41 56 51 37 43 33 40 26 38 34 19 54 43 32 27 29 62 61 32 35 32 60 48 51 43 26 53 34 45 52 44 31 44 44 50 35 Elk Survey Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Elk Survey Data Unit Year 8 2007 9 2003 9 2004 9 2005 9 2006 9 2007 10 2003 10 2004 10 2005 10 2006 10 2007 18A 2004 18B 2006 19B 2006 21 2005 21 2006 21 2007 22 2003 22 2004 22 2005 22 2006 22 2007 22N 2007 23 2003 23 2004 23 2005 23 2006 23 2007 23N 2007 27 2003 27 2004 27 2005 27 2006 27 2007 CN 2003 CN 2004 CN 2005 CN 2006 CN 2007 1 Includes spikes CN = Camp Navajo Spike 14 32 27 18 23 23 41 33 56 13 17 11 0 0 0 0 2 19 25 7 47 40 0 14 16 16 23 11 0 6 15 9 18 6 23 17 5 11 35 Bull Cow 23 100 169 72 111 53 220 108 90 40 47 27 0 7 8 9 7 136 118 53 128 115 3 135 91 94 101 88 9 21 32 18 45 38 34 37 10 9 25 146 275 388 213 320 315 262 398 558 109 175 51 0 0 20 15 14 208 197 123 329 278 6 248 202 237 196 204 28 88 143 117 214 116 280 263 208 180 385 Calf 51 98 207 122 137 81 106 189 267 52 48 26 2 0 8 6 2 79 89 62 145 113 2 92 80 102 65 69 11 25 52 42 63 32 80 149 90 87 175 Unclassified 0 0 15 0 36 0 0 148 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 5 3 0 1 0 0 2 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 234 505 806 425 627 472 629 876 971 216 287 115 4 9 36 30 25 442 431 245 649 546 11 494 394 452 385 373 48 140 244 188 346 192 417 466 313 287 620 Bulls1/100 Cows 25 48 51 42 42 24 100 35 26 49 37 75 . . 40 60 64 75 73 49 53 56 50 60 53 46 63 49 32 31 33 23 29 38 20 21 7 11 16 Calves/100 Cows 35 36 53 57 43 26 40 47 48 48 27 51 . . 40 40 14 38 45 50 44 41 33 37 40 43 33 34 39 28 36 36 29 28 29 57 43 48 45 Hunt Arizona 2008 55 Elk Harvest Data Historic Summary of General Elk Hunts 1st Choice Permits Hunter Hunters Applicants Issued Days Bulls Spikes 1935 266 137 8 1936 249 76 9 1937 230 47 18 1938 169 68 17 1939 238 77 27 1940 229 76 19 1941 581 114 19 1942 1167 223 96 1943 2047 152 98 1946 498 103 0 1947 1616 246 0 1948 2200 453 0 1949 2850 2675 290 0 1950 4250 3685 413 1 1951 6023 5788 467 41 1952 5476 5192 302 42 1953 6288 6015 380 124 1954 2985 2846 176 58 1955 2225 2096 207 58 1956 1750 1581 115 29 1957 1275 1074 123 0 1958 1483 1321 181 0 1959 1136 282 0 1960 1661 312 93 1961 1492 343 104 1962 2266 402 110 1963 3184 528 180 1964 4060 566 163 1965 4941 590 185 1966 7811 5687 709 241 1967 7730 6526 745 304 1968 8379 5845 613 279 1969 9843 5771 551 266 1970 11888 5208 500 239 1971 10812 4866 742 407 1972 12644 5561 5177 423 279 1973 16078 5675 5321 460 296 1974 18623 5972 5685 27227 437 368 1975 19504 5758 5088 21248 443 317 1976 20511 5915 5528 23808 478 438 1977 23198 6145 5792 26294 556 376 1978 26745 5935 5502 22409 571 510 1979 27041 5800 5456 24344 534 485 1980 28198 5850 5479 26554 584 499 1981 28286 5385 5093 22952 796 606 1982 26507 5720 5522 24529 816 735 1983 29572 6060 5757 24741 732 776 1984 28780 6005 5791 24496 995 1031 1985 31121 6730 6450 25782 1159 1169 1986 33437 6385 6202 27613 1155 1115 1987 34995 6300 6164 26477 1209 1010 1988 37289 6955 6785 25600 1376 1165 1989 38965 7975 7796 28980 1473 1144 1990 41616 8585 8389 29148 1790 1233 1991 41415 9718 9349 30811 2047 1207 1992 49054 10491 10207 34757 2028 1351 1993 51919 11579 11309 38157 2011 962 1994 60849 14683 14382 46962 2201 1121 1995 63582 14891 14613 50862 2368 794 1996 63003 14229 13897 46444 2553 936 1997 66013 11683 11398 41591 2590 583 1998 66823 12110 11832 43552 2423 664 ¹ In some years prior to 1960, spikes and calves were not differentiated from bulls and cows. Year 56  Hunt Arizona 2008 Harvest ¹ Cows 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 13 255 467 566 1070 1185 845 1054 395 347 119 0 0 0 131 107 172 339 338 426 500 442 376 355 202 330 267 295 309 172 343 406 425 390 422 390 400 405 442 867 592 693 1162 1069 1510 1784 2067 3106 4867 4132 4262 2490 2744 Calves 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 39 0 0 0 54 34 86 107 126 168 188 191 135 87 77 105 84 91 72 44 89 71 95 65 68 81 96 96 74 220 126 91 224 184 188 271 262 445 630 522 512 306 385 Total 145 85 65 85 110 95 133 319 250 116 501 920 856 1484 1693 1189 1558 629 612 302 123 181 282 590 588 770 1154 1193 1369 1638 1682 1403 1259 1018 1584 1053 1142 1186 976 1348 1409 1601 1474 1573 1873 2047 2009 2542 3415 2988 3003 3927 3870 4721 5309 5708 6524 8819 7816 8263 6269 6216 Percent Success 55 34 28 50 46 41 23 27 12 23 31 42 32 40 29 23 26 22 29 19 11 14 25 36 39 34 36 29 28 29 26 24 22 20 33 20 21 21 19 24 24 29 27 29 37 37 35 44 53 48 49 58 50 56 57 56 58 61 53 59 55 53 Elk Harvest Data Historic Summary of General Elk Hunts 1st Choice Permits Hunter Hunters Applicants Issued Days Bulls Spikes 1999 71839 15538 15158 55291 2082 724 2000 66652 15460 14940 54195 2260 724 2001 70809 18285 17628 66564 2214 393 2002 69798 16265 15767 62497 2276 282 2003 71514 13402 12983 52398 1949 313 2004 76542 14967 14399 56288 2159 357 2005 64684 15856 15254 63702 2077 367 2006 66873 16321 15773 68255 2303 532 2007 65190 16848 16189 72481 2412 496 ¹ In some years prior to 1960, spikes and calves were not differentiated from bulls and cows. Year Harvest ¹ Cows 4037 3956 4348 3482 2690 3191 3034 3369 3221 Calves 556 475 375 309 288 405 376 340 373 Total 7399 7415 7330 6349 5240 6112 5585 6544 6502 Percent Success 49 50 42 40 40 42 38 41 40 Historic Summary of Juniors-Only Elk Hunts Year 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 1st Choice Applicants 269 291 409 654 927 1372 2022 2416 2705 2744 2744 2668 2462 2580 3017 Permits Issued 75 100 175 200 400 1185 1200 1370 1088 1076 1076 1025 1161 1142 1181 Hunters 75 100 173 195 391 1162 1173 1352 1066 1054 1054 996 1123 1100 1100 Hunter Days 233 233 466 526 1061 3017 2959 3744 2923 2891 2891 2555 3139 3286 3286 Bulls 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Spikes 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Harvest Cows 23 59 94 101 208 574 638 543 498 470 470 532 459 532 618 Calves 8 6 9 14 31 88 68 50 51 62 62 76 68 53 59 Total 31 65 103 115 239 662 706 593 549 532 532 608 527 585 677 Percent Success 41 65 60 59 61 57 60 43 52 50 50 61 47 53 60 Bulls 1 6 43 37 36 37 57 51 56 42 47 116 46 145 133 128 96 172 163 159 225 209 186 180 255 203 229 208 Spikes 1 0 7 2 9 8 12 16 12 12 3 11 8 16 12 6 5 26 24 38 27 13 21 17 20 31 33 45 Harvest Cows 6 0 0 0 21 11 25 17 69 74 37 19 150 89 167 238 156 125 217 198 199 235 101 147 245 161 164 200 Calves 0 0 0 0 10 3 1 3 4 10 10 4 18 14 36 38 22 23 20 28 47 21 4 24 28 28 5 36 Total 8 6 50 39 76 59 95 87 141 138 97 150 222 264 348 410 279 346 424 423 498 478 312 368 548 423 431 489 Percent Success 10 12 26 31 51 30 48 45 64 61 43 57 55 59 48 54 40 38 39 37 45 33 32 35 43 35 39 41 Historic Summary of Muzzleloader Elk Hunts Year 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 1st Choice Applicants 138 98 381 420 854 880 1030 1307 1215 1089 1389 1876 1313 2244 2953 2707 4227 4486 3819 4118 5115 3591 5287 5457 4814 4672 5238 4857 Permits Issued 80 50 200 130 150 200 200 200 225 225 225 265 410 451 752 766 723 937 1120 1183 1168 1495 1015 1087 1325 1276 1161 1206 Hunters 77 49 194 124 149 197 200 194 222 225 223 263 405 450 729 753 703 919 1076 1148 1118 1437 977 1054 1279 1217 1101 1179 Hunter Days 429 200 805 518 535 811 753 805 809 766 886 1066 1472 1766 2796 2788 2802 3588 3947 4438 4033 5580 3874 4332 5082 5116 4743 4963 Hunt Arizona 2008 57 Elk Harvest Data Historic Summary of Archery Elk Hunts Year 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 58 1st Choice Applicants 3756 3854 4265 5037 5092 4454 4738 4954 5574 6236 6807 7776 8357 8900 9831 10201 11256 12167 12898 13807 15301 17506 18268 17907 18581 18833 20597 20869 22653 24684 Permits Issued 2865 2990 3450 2925 3600 3935 3760 3810 3699 3680 3615 3925 4230 4806 5315 5318 6880 6780 5756 6151 5386 5440 7168 8507 5827 6708 5577 6676 6510 5132 Hunt Arizona 2008 Hunters 2552 2802 3268 2805 3469 3775 3627 3696 3613 3599 3538 3837 4152 4729 5184 5225 6731 6654 5638 6033 5288 5303 6978 8271 5662 6537 5435 6491 6367 4963 Hunter Days 16941 19069 22590 18562 23906 25370 24543 24602 24471 25528 24391 27019 28730 33141 35902 38027 46661 47049 41417 43221 35826 38333 49801 54328 42505 47439 39360 46313 45887 38251 Bulls 62 110 164 136 154 216 208 198 281 301 308 418 545 549 675 587 775 874 518 887 1074 743 675 1169 460 1042 962 1143 919 910 Spikes 38 74 57 41 75 93 105 127 135 152 123 161 126 137 178 151 192 160 121 84 65 74 129 79 14 57 35 82 55 62 Harvest Cows 46 68 91 48 61 93 80 136 125 161 188 254 191 381 459 479 754 750 514 547 631 475 998 922 541 737 584 890 776 458 Calves 1 2 9 9 12 10 12 24 26 29 17 15 19 39 46 56 67 50 38 44 55 42 79 57 29 59 56 78 43 33 Total 147 254 321 234 302 412 405 485 567 643 636 848 881 1106 1358 1273 1788 1834 1191 1562 1825 1334 1881 2227 1044 1895 1637 2193 1793 1463 Percent Success 6 9 10 8 9 11 11 13 16 18 18 22 21 23 26 24 27 28 21 26 35 25 27 27 18 29 30 34 28 29 Elk Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit General 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1/2B/2C 1/2B/2C 1/2B/2C 1/2B/2C 1/2B/2C 1/2B/2C 1/2B/2C 1/2B/2C 1/2B/2C 1/2B/2C 1/2B/2C 1/2B/2C 1E 1E 1E 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B Year Hunt Type Dates Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days 2004 BE 10/01/-10/06 40 2005 BE 9/30/-10/05 40 ES 2003 ALS 11/28/-12/01 75 ES 2004 ALS 12/17/-12/23 75 ES 2005 ALS 12/16/-12/22 75 ES 2006 ALS 12/15/-12/21 65 ES 2007 ALS 12/14/-12/20 50 RV 2003 ALS 12/05/-12/09 35 RV 2003 ALS 12/19/-12/23 35 RV 2004 ALS 12/10/-12/14 30 RV 2004 ALS 12/24/-12/28 30 RV 2005 ALS 12/09/-12/13 30 RV 2005 ALS 12/23/-12/27 30 RV 2006 ALS 12/08/-12/12 30 RV 2006 ALS 12/22/-12/26 30 RV 2007 ALS 12/07/-12/11 30 2007 BE 9/28/-10/04 40 2003 B 11/14/-11/20 360 2004 B 11/19/-11/25 360 2005 B 11/18/-11/24 425 2006 B 11/24/-11/30 425 2007 B 11/23/-11/29 425 2003 ALS 11/28/-12/01 375 2003 ALS 12/12/-12/15 300 2004 ALS 12/17/-12/23 450 2005 ALS 12/16/-12/22 420 2006 ALS 12/15/-12/21 105 2007 ALS 12/14/-12/20 70 2005 ALS 12/02/-12/08 225 2006 ALS 12/01/-12/07 65 2007 ALS 11/30/-12/06 50 2003 ALS 9/05/-9/14 25 2003 ALS 9/26/-10/05 25 2003 ALS 10/10/-10/19 25 2004 ALS 9/10/-9/19 25 2004 ALS 10/01/-10/10 25 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/24 25 2005 ALS 9/09/-9/18 40 2005 ALS 9/30/-10/09 35 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/23 25 2005 ALS 12/02/-12/11 20 2006 ALS 9/15/-9/24 40 2006 ALS 10/06/-10/12 35 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/29 25 2006 ALS 12/08/-12/17 20 2007 ALS 8/24/-9/06 25 2007 ALS 10/05/-10/14 25 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/28 20 2007 ALS 12/07/-12/16 20 2003 AE 9/05/-9/14 10 2003 AE 9/26/-10/05 10 2003 AE 10/10/-10/19 10 2004 AE 9/10/-9/19 10 2004 AE 10/01/-10/10 10 2004 AE 10/15/-10/24 10 2005 AE 9/09/-9/18 20 2005 AE 9/30/-10/09 15 2005 AE 10/14/-10/23 15 2005 AE 12/02/-12/11 10 BE = Early Bull B = Bull ALS = Antlerless CC = Canyon Creek ES (Unit 1) = Escudilla GV = Grapevine HM = Hutch Mtn. M=Martinez ML = Marshall Lake MM = Melatone Mesa MZ = Mazatzal Harvest Bull 6948 40 0.6 40 108 33 6016 40 0.6 40 125 38 114 75 29.8 71 213 0 68 75 26.5 69 247 0 61 75 55.7 73 266 0 50 65 36.0 63 233 0 86 50 39.5 46 137 0 29 35 65.5 32 102 0 11 35 100.0 35 116 0 5 30 100.0 26 81 0 6 30 100.0 27 87 0 15 30 86.7 30 118 0 4 30 100.0 28 100 0 6 28 100.0 25 89 0 5 30 100.0 24 75 0 21 30 66.7 30 98 0 5484 41 0.7 41 118 36 4977 360 5.0 356 1466 148 3615 366 6.8 366 1482 174 3318 425 7.6 412 1702 173 4952 425 5.5 412 1809 147 3395 425 7.7 415 1807 179 1555 375 15.4 355 1010 0 473 300 27.5 274 703 0 1757 450 16.7 434 1455 0 1249 420 21.3 395 1446 0 820 105 7.3 101 271 0 357 70 9.8 67 127 0 126 225 61.9 216 770 0 158 65 11.4 63 217 0 85 50 36.5 49 199 0 21 25 81.0 25 142 0 3 25 100.0 23 106 0 2 25 100.0 25 131 0 14 25 78.6 25 128 0 8 25 100.0 21 81 0 9 25 100.0 23 130 0 18 40 94.4 32 144 0 2 35 100.0 32 172 0 2 25 100.0 23 111 0 5 20 40.0 18 80 0 9 40 77.8 38 205 0 2 34 100.0 32 138 0 7 25 100.0 25 148 0 0 20 18 104 0 4 25 100.0 21 135 0 6 25 100.0 23 94 0 3 20 100.0 19 73 0 6 19 100.0 18 99 0 58 10 10.3 10 40 8 43 10 4.7 10 44 4 19 10 21.1 10 62 2 126 10 5.6 10 26 6 23 10 4.3 10 37 7 14 10 42.9 9 37 3 78 20 15.4 20 97 4 19 15 26.3 15 33 8 28 15 35.7 11 38 5 13 10 7.7 9 36 1 AE = Any Elk CN = Camp Navajo CH = CHAMP Hunt Herd-Units: RV = Round Valley, SM = East Sunset/West Sunset/Meteor Crater TT = Twin Arrows/Two Guns/Grapevine Spike Cow Calf Total 0 0 0 33 0 0 0 38 0 12 2 14 0 34 4 38 0 21 2 23 0 25 0 25 0 20 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 3 0 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 11 0 11 0 0 0 36 30 0 0 178 52 0 0 226 39 0 0 212 59 0 0 206 62 0 0 241 0 163 9 172 0 159 10 169 0 246 21 267 0 204 19 223 0 64 4 68 0 49 7 56 0 77 9 86 0 30 2 32 0 17 0 17 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 2 0 6 0 6 0 13 0 13 0 6 0 6 0 3 0 3 0 5 0 5 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 0 3 5 8 0 5 2 7 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 6 0 6 0 7 3 10 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 10 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 1 DV = Disabled Veteran VV = Verde Valley WI = Winslow WS (Unit 5A) = West Sunset Hunt Success 83 95 20 55 32 40 43 0 11 0 11 10 11 32 0 37 88 50 62 51 50 58 48 62 62 56 67 84 40 51 35 8 9 24 52 29 13 16 9 9 44 18 6 0 0 10 26 53 17 100 60 20 60 70 33 20 53 45 11 WS (17/20A/20C) = Williamson Valley/Skull Valley/Kirkland Junction Hunt Arizona 2008 59 Elk Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Hunt Type Dates Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days General (continued) 2B 2006 AE 9/15-9/24 20 2B 2006 AE 10/06/-10/15 15 2B 2006 AE 10/20/-10/29 15 2B 2006 AE 12/08/-12/17 10 2B 2007 AE 8/24/-9/06 10 2B 2007 AE 10/05/-10/14 10 2B 2007 AE 10/19/-10/28 10 2B 2007 AE 12/07/-12/16 10 3A/3C 2004 BE 10/01/-10/06 20 3A/3C 2005 BE 9/30/-10/05 25 3A/3C 2006 BE 10/06/-10/12 25 3A/3C 2003 B 11/14/-11/20 150 3A/3C 2004 B 11/19/-11/25 150 3A/3C 2005 B 11/18/-11/24 175 3A/3C 2006 B 11/24/-11/30 190 3A/3C 2007 B 11/23/-11/29 190 3A/3C 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/19 380 3A/3C 2006 ALS 10/13/-10/18 265 3A/3C 2006 ALS 12/08/-12/14 250 3A/3C 2007 ALS 10/12/-10/17 265 3A/3C 2007 ALS 12/07/-12/13 250 3A/3CE 2003 ALS 10/17/-10/22 250 3A/3CE 2004 ALS 10/22/-10/27 250 3A/3CE 2005 ALS 10/21/-10/26 300 3A/3CE 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 300 3A/3CE 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 300 3AE 2003 ALS 8/08/-8/21 15 3AE 2004 ALS 10/01/-12/31 5 3AE 2005 ALS 8/12/-8/25 5 3AE 2003 AE 8/08/-8/21 10 3AE 2004 AE 10/01/-12/31 5 3AE 2005 AE 8/12/-8/25 5 3AW/4BN 2003 ALS 10/03/-10/16 75 3AW/4BN 2004 ALS 10/08/-10/21 75 3AW/4BN 2005 ALS 10/07/-10/20 75 3AW/4BN 2006 ALS 10/13/-10/26 75 3AW/4BN 2007 ALS 10/12/-10/25 75 3B 2003 BE 9/26/-10/01 30 3B 2005 BE 9/30/-10/05 30 3B 2006 BE 10/06/-10/12 20 3B 2003 B 11/14/-11/20 150 3B 2004 B 11/19/-11/25 100 3B 2005 B 11/18/-11/24 100 3B 2006 B 11/24/-11/30 150 3B 2007 B 11/23/-11/29 150 3B 2003 ALS 11/28/-12/04 150 3B 2003 ALS 12/12/-12/18 225 3B 2004 ALS 12/03/-12/09 70 3B 2004 ALS 12/17/-12/23 225 3B 2005 ALS 12/02/-12/08 70 3B 2005 ALS 12/16/-12/22 225 3B 2006 ALS 12/08/-12/14 50 3B 2006 ALS 12/15/-12/31 150 3B 2007 ALS 12/07/-12/13 50 3B 2007 ALS 12/14/-12/30 150 3B CH 2003 ALS 10/17/-10/22 10 3B CH 2004 ALS 10/22/-10/27 10 3B CH 2005 ALS 10/07/-10/13 10 3B CH 2006 ALS 10/13/-10/19 10 3B CH 2007 ALS 10/12/-10/18 10 3CW 2003 ALS 10/17/-10/22 150 3CW 2004 ALS 10/22/-10/27 150 3CW 2005 ALS 10/21/-10/26 150 3CW 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 150 3CW 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 150 4A 2003 BE 9/26/-10/01 10 BE = Early Bull B = Bull ALS = Antlerless 60 Hunt Arizona 2008 Harvest Bull 147 20 10.2 20 108 10 31 15 12.9 15 78 4 15 15 33.3 14 87 2 12 10 50.0 10 25 0 41 9 17.1 9 41 4 37 10 18.9 10 45 8 11 10 18.2 8 46 4 26 9 15.4 9 45 0 2184 22 0.9 22 58 19 2272 25 1.1 25 96 19 2634 25 0.8 25 108 13 703 150 12.1 145 653 49 634 154 10.9 150 620 52 572 175 14.2 171 811 51 582 187 12.9 185 817 65 907 190 13.0 175 698 55 712 380 32.0 373 1438 0 651 265 24.4 250 883 0 127 250 72.4 233 894 0 791 264 22.9 258 866 0 258 250 55.4 250 958 0 344 250 47.1 241 924 0 477 250 30.8 238 1013 0 85 300 80.0 288 1144 0 304 300 55.3 289 1180 0 196 300 57.1 280 1047 0 17 15 11.8 10 38 0 12 5 41.7 5 25 0 4 5 25.0 0 0 0 88 10 4.5 10 55 3 56 5 7.1 5 33 2 43 5 11.6 5 30 0 108 75 46.3 75 353 0 69 75 59.4 75 371 0 63 75 58.7 72 345 0 35 75 82.9 73 395 0 37 75 81.1 68 283 0 1977 30 1.3 30 104 26 618 30 1.5 27 90 23 827 20 1.6 18 80 17 458 150 13.5 143 717 34 511 100 11.2 100 443 23 290 100 16.2 88 385 28 391 150 16.6 146 744 21 430 150 17.0 145 694 28 243 150 37.4 148 557 0 281 225 46.3 221 886 0 158 70 22.8 64 250 0 279 225 37.3 217 821 0 117 70 21.4 66 249 0 221 225 47.5 214 931 0 89 50 41.6 47 162 0 227 150 39.2 147 735 0 99 50 25.3 46 161 0 203 150 48.8 142 793 0 26 10 23.1 8 36 0 24 10 37.5 9 34 0 29 10 31.0 8 29 0 29 10 31.0 10 38 0 30 9 26.7 8 39 0 185 150 48.1 148 465 0 352 150 26.7 145 482 0 135 150 65.9 146 606 0 158 150 60.1 148 533 0 180 150 43.9 140 550 0 1449 10 0.7 10 28 8 AE = Any Elk CN = Camp Navajo CH = CHAMP Hunt Spike Cow Calf Total 0 0 0 10 0 0 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 8 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 4 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 13 9 0 0 58 11 0 0 63 14 0 0 65 15 0 0 80 19 0 0 74 0 135 11 146 0 106 17 123 0 109 2 111 0 128 18 146 0 90 7 97 0 67 16 83 0 93 13 106 0 84 14 98 0 102 17 119 0 129 20 149 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 8 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 24 2 26 0 24 5 29 0 24 0 24 0 11 4 15 0 38 13 51 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 23 2 0 0 19 10 0 0 44 5 0 0 28 3 0 0 31 15 0 0 36 16 0 0 44 0 36 5 41 0 56 5 61 0 23 9 32 0 63 6 69 0 16 0 16 0 43 13 56 0 19 2 21 0 66 7 73 0 13 2 15 0 43 4 47 0 4 0 4 0 6 0 6 0 4 0 4 0 8 0 8 0 5 0 5 0 87 8 95 0 63 2 65 0 43 6 49 0 57 10 67 0 60 6 66 0 0 0 8 DV = Disabled Veteran Hunt Success 50 33 14 0 89 80 50 22 86 76 52 40 42 38 43 42 39 49 48 57 39 34 45 34 41 53 0 0 80 80 0 35 39 33 21 75 87 85 106 31 28 35 25 30 28 28 50 32 24 26 45 50 33 33 50 67 50 80 63 64 45 34 45 47 80 Elk Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Hunt Type Dates Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days General (continued) 4A 2004 BE 10/01/-10/06 10 4A 2006 BE 10/06/-10/12 15 4A 2007 BE 9/28/-10/04 15 4A 2003 B 11/14/-11/20 150 4A 2004 B 11/19/-11/25 205 4A 2005 B 11/18/-11/24 250 4A 2006 B 11/24/-11/30 250 4A 2007 B 11/23/-11/29 250 4A 2003 ALS 11/07/-11/10 150 4A 2004 ALS 11/12/-11/15 300 4A 2005 ALS 11/11/-11/14 250 4A 2006 ALS 10/27/-11/02 170 4A 2007 ALS 10/26/-11/01 100 4B 2003 BE 9/26/-10/01 30 4B 2005 BE 9/30/-10/05 40 4B 2007 BE 9/28/-10/04 25 4B 2003 B 11/14/-11/20 250 4B 2004 B 11/19/-11/25 250 4B 2005 B 11/18/-11/24 275 4B 2006 B 11/24/-11/30 300 4B 2007 B 11/23/-11/29 300 4B/5A WI 2003 ALS 10/01/-10/31 10 4B/5A WI 2003 ALS 11/01/-11/30 10 4B/5A WI 2003 ALS 12/01/-12/31 10 4B/5A WI 2003 AE 9/01/-9/30 10 4BN 2007 ALS 8/01/-9/13 15 4BN 2007 ALS 10/12/-11/01 15 4BN 2007 ALS 11/02/-11/22 10 4BN 2007 ALS 11/30/-12/31 5 4BN 2007 AE 8/01/-9/13 5 4BN 2007 AE 11/30/-12/31 5 5A 2006 BE 10/06/-10/12 25 5A 2003 B 11/14/-11/20 50 5A 2004 B 11/19/-11/25 150 5A 2005 B 11/18/-11/24 115 5A 2006 B 11/24/-11/30 145 5A 2007 B 11/23/-11/29 165 5A 2003 ALS 10/17/-10/23 275 5A 2003 ALS 11/28/-12/04 200 5A 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/21 300 5A 2004 ALS 12/03/-12/09 300 5A 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/20 250 5A 2005 ALS 12/02/-12/08 200 5A 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 350 5A 2006 ALS 12/01/-12/07 200 5A 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 300 5A 2007 ALS 11/30/-12/06 200 5A/5BN SM 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/21 50 5A/5BN SM 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 75 5A/5BN SM 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 75 5A/5BN SM 2003 AE 10/03/-10/08 75 5A/5BN SM 2004 AE 10/15/-10/21 75 5A/5BN SM 2005 AE 10/14/-10/20 75 5A/5BN SM 2006 AE 10/20/-10/26 75 5A/5BN SM 2007 AE 10/19/-10/25 75 5BN 2003 B 11/14/-11/20 400 5BN 2004 B 11/19/-11/25 450 5BN 2005 B 11/18/-11/24 450 5BN 2006 B 11/24/-11/30 500 5BN 2007 B 11/23/-11/29 425 BE = Early Bull B = Bull ALS = Antlerless CC = Canyon Creek ES (Unit 1) = Escudilla GV = Grapevine HM = Hutch Mtn. M=Martinez ML = Marshall Lake MM = Melatone Mesa MZ = Mazatzal Harvest Bull 1482 13 0.7 12 40 10 896 15 1.0 15 45 13 658 15 1.5 14 32 13 852 150 12.1 148 710 36 1096 205 11.8 199 918 35 948 250 14.5 242 1061 25 820 250 18.4 248 1174 39 765 250 22.0 246 1145 54 613 150 19.6 142 416 0 861 300 22.1 284 809 0 631 250 30.1 241 714 0 484 170 22.1 158 556 0 347 100 22.2 98 372 0 1272 30 1.4 28 131 21 1222 40 2.0 40 182 22 585 25 2.4 25 107 16 955 250 15.3 245 1086 67 958 250 15.2 241 1076 56 632 275 25.6 257 1275 41 836 300 20.0 290 1325 48 750 300 23.6 296 1433 49 2 10 100.0 10 50 0 2 10 100.0 10 20 0 1 10 100.0 10 30 0 44 10 20.5 10 65 5 9 15 77.8 13 90 0 1 15 100.0 15 95 0 3 10 100.0 10 37 0 0 5 5 13 0 76 5 3.9 5 67 5 23 5 0.0 3 3 0 1253 25 1.7 25 100 23 996 50 4.9 48 213 22 1309 150 9.8 142 588 59 990 115 10.3 111 532 37 771 145 11.8 143 644 58 861 165 13.9 161 707 54 907 275 22.3 263 815 0 193 200 42.0 193 731 0 1235 300 18.4 285 1016 0 363 300 41.3 280 1077 0 890 250 20.8 247 911 0 163 200 48.5 195 746 0 1041 350 26.5 338 1332 0 319 200 30.7 189 714 0 763 299 27.9 292 1196 0 154 200 59.7 190 812 0 7 50 100.0 50 192 0 11 75 63.6 73 284 0 12 75 100.0 68 284 0 324 75 15.4 75 239 32 285 75 17.9 73 277 20 249 75 22.1 75 371 30 153 75 34.0 70 305 27 303 75 18.8 75 318 35 2426 400 10.6 381 1638 100 1994 450 13.8 442 1818 104 1896 450 13.5 435 1830 138 2205 500 13.9 484 1962 175 1565 425 15.9 394 1835 116 AE = Any Elk CN = Camp Navajo CH = CHAMP Hunt Herd-Units: RV = Round Valley, SM = East Sunset/West Sunset/Meteor Crater TT = Twin Arrows/Two Guns/Grapevine Spike Cow Calf Total 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 36 6 0 0 41 15 0 0 40 26 0 0 65 2 0 0 56 0 65 8 73 0 107 12 119 0 72 9 81 0 69 4 73 0 33 5 38 0 0 0 21 2 0 0 24 0 0 0 16 2 0 0 69 7 0 0 63 6 0 0 47 15 0 0 63 14 0 0 63 0 10 0 10 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 5 0 10 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 5 0 3 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 5 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 23 3 0 0 25 2 0 0 61 7 0 0 44 13 0 0 71 19 0 0 73 0 168 8 176 0 94 7 101 0 133 29 162 0 57 10 67 0 133 13 146 0 87 4 91 0 166 11 177 0 72 6 78 0 122 14 136 0 65 10 75 0 5 3 8 0 5 2 7 0 19 0 19 3 2 0 37 0 13 0 33 2 4 0 36 0 0 0 27 0 0 0 35 15 0 0 115 14 0 0 118 23 0 0 161 31 0 0 206 25 0 0 141 DV = Disabled Veteran VV = Verde Valley WI = Winslow WS (Unit 5A) = West Sunset Hunt Success 83 87 93 24 21 17 26 23 51 42 34 46 39 75 60 64 28 26 18 22 21 100 50 50 100 0 33 30 20 100 100 92 52 43 40 50 45 67 52 57 24 59 47 52 41 47 39 16 10 28 49 45 48 39 47 30 27 37 43 36 WS (17/20A/20C) = Williamson Valley/Skull Valley/Kirkland Junction Hunt Arizona 2008 61 Elk Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Hunt Type Dates Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days General (continued) 5BN 2003 ALS 11/28/-12/04 200 5BN 2004 ALS 12/03/-12/09 125 5BN 2005 ALS 12/02/-12/08 100 5BN 2006 ALS 12/01/-12/07 125 5BN 2007 ALS 11/30/-12/06 150 5BN ML 2003 ALS 10/17/-10/22 250 5BN ML 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/21 200 5BN ML 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/20 300 5BN ML 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 300 5BN ML 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 300 5BN TT 2003 ALS 10/17/-10/22 200 5BN TT 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/21 140 5BN TT 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/20 140 5BN TT 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 140 5BN TT 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 100 5BN GV 2003 AE 10/03/-10/08 35 5BN GV 2004 AE 10/15/-10/21 15 5BN GV 2005 AE 10/14/-10/20 20 5BN TT 2003 AE 10/03/-10/08 50 5BN TT 2004 AE 10/15/-10/21 25 5BN TT 2005 AE 10/14/-10/20 20 5BN TT 2006 AE 10/20/-10/26 70 5BS 2003 B 11/14/-11/20 115 5BS 2004 B 11/19/-11/25 200 5BS 2005 B 11/18/-11/24 175 5BS 2006 B 11/24/-11/30 255 5BS 2007 B 11/23/-11/29 350 5BS 2003 ALS 11/28/-12/04 175 5BS 2004 ALS 12/03/-12/09 400 5BS 2005 ALS 12/02/-12/08 475 5BS 2006 ALS 12/01/-12/07 520 5BS 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 625 5BS 2007 ALS 11/30/-12/06 550 5BS HM 2003 ALS 10/03/-10/08 300 5BS HM 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/21 325 5BS HM 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/20 400 5BS HM 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 430 5BS MM 2003 ALS 10/03/-10/08 150 5BS MM 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/21 180 5BS MM 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/20 180 5BS MM 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 190 6A 2003 B 11/14/-11/20 735 6A 2004 B 11/19/-11/25 815 6A 2005 B 11/18/-11/24 750 6A 2006 B 11/24/-11/30 860 6A 2007 B 11/23/-11/29 860 6A 2005 ALS 12/02/-12/08 485 6A 2006 ALS 12/01/-12/07 535 6A 2007 ALS 11/30/-12/06 700 6A/19A/21 VV 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/21 30 6A/19A/21 VV 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/20 25 6A/19A/21 VV 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 25 6A/19A/21 VV 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 25 6A/19A/21 VV 2004 AE 11/19/-11/25 15 6A/19A/21 VV 2005 AE 11/18/-11/24 5 6A/19A/21 VV 2006 AE 11/24/-11/30 10 6A/19A/21 VV 2007 AE 11/23/-11/29 10 6AN/6AS 2004 ALS 12/03/-12/09 505 6AN/6AW 2007 BE 9/28/-10/04 25 6AS 2003 ALS 10/03/-10/08 475 6AW 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/21 35 6AW 2004 ALS 12/03/-12/09 75 6AW 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/20 50 6AW 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 55 6AW 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 75 6B 2005 BE 9/30/-10/05 25 BE = Early Bull B = Bull ALS = Antlerless 62 Hunt Arizona 2008 Harvest Bull 323 200 30.3 192 734 0 225 125 24.0 117 367 0 144 100 33.3 98 369 0 200 125 42.0 123 462 0 177 150 42.9 150 626 0 290 250 46.2 244 770 0 352 200 38.9 196 709 0 406 300 43.1 290 980 0 380 298 46.3 288 1044 0 401 299 39.9 287 1163 0 111 200 87.4 186 725 0 81 140 70.4 138 556 0 67 140 100.0 135 541 0 59 140 84.7 136 524 0 54 100 92.6 95 363 0 128 35 22.7 35 137 13 90 15 8.9 15 42 9 83 20 18.1 18 88 9 161 50 15.5 48 179 26 62 25 21.0 23 86 9 66 20 21.2 20 74 10 244 70 16.8 70 298 20 1666 115 5.6 112 492 43 2107 200 8.5 194 684 92 1638 175 9.0 171 660 65 1883 252 10.4 244 935 102 2033 347 12.5 339 1366 157 457 175 20.4 171 606 0 766 400 28.7 384 1176 0 785 475 33.2 450 1549 0 933 520 33.1 504 1745 0 2100 625 21.3 609 2092 0 384 549 47.4 521 1859 0 842 300 24.8 298 953 0 844 325 23.9 313 838 0 1077 400 29.2 400 1210 0 1178 429 27.2 414 1224 0 305 150 33.4 150 474 0 275 180 41.1 170 505 0 266 180 39.1 169 567 0 206 190 47.1 185 752 0 10496 735 6.2 722 2984 287 10448 815 6.9 795 3176 291 8226 750 8.2 724 2895 250 8369 858 9.0 838 3268 317 7773 860 9.3 834 3805 277 1444 485 19.8 474 1671 0 1498 533 18.5 522 1975 0 1502 699 23.8 672 2700 0 7 30 100.0 30 93 0 10 25 100.0 19 63 0 20 25 55.0 21 73 0 17 25 76.5 21 88 0 28 15 28.6 15 83 0 24 5 8.3 5 15 3 64 10 9.4 10 40 5 50 10 14.0 10 48 3 1520 505 18.9 479 1626 0 2044 25 1.0 25 98 20 1873 475 14.8 466 1793 0 180 35 13.9 35 113 0 70 75 44.3 60 215 0 144 50 21.5 50 154 0 176 55 18.8 55 187 0 137 75 32.8 75 277 0 949 25 2.2 25 74 24 AE = Any Elk CN = Camp Navajo CH = CHAMP Hunt Spike Cow Calf Total 0 50 8 58 0 55 2 57 0 27 4 31 0 45 11 56 0 34 2 36 0 103 12 115 0 83 11 94 0 113 28 141 0 104 8 112 0 124 9 133 0 46 2 48 0 35 0 35 0 16 14 30 0 28 6 34 0 30 2 32 2 0 0 15 0 0 0 9 2 0 0 11 0 2 0 28 0 5 0 14 0 2 0 12 0 6 2 28 12 0 0 55 16 0 0 108 27 0 0 92 31 0 0 133 33 0 0 190 0 81 4 85 0 165 20 185 0 234 26 260 0 226 12 238 0 316 29 345 0 154 20 174 0 182 17 199 0 214 22 236 0 212 24 236 0 262 14 276 0 62 5 67 0 67 16 83 0 73 7 80 0 38 7 45 67 0 0 354 48 0 0 339 65 0 0 315 134 0 0 451 104 0 0 381 0 217 17 234 0 226 23 249 0 247 10 257 0 3 0 3 0 10 0 10 0 6 0 6 0 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 5 0 3 0 6 0 199 17 216 1 0 0 21 0 127 34 161 0 20 2 22 0 20 3 23 0 22 0 22 0 22 0 22 0 32 4 36 0 0 0 24 DV = Disabled Veteran Hunt Success 30 49 32 46 24 47 48 49 39 46 26 25 22 25 34 43 60 61 58 61 60 40 49 56 54 55 56 50 48 58 47 57 33 67 75 59 67 45 49 47 24 49 43 44 54 46 49 48 38 10 53 29 38 0 60 50 60 45 84 35 63 38 44 40 48 96 Elk Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Hunt Type Dates Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days General (continued) 6B 2003 B 11/14/-11/20 140 6B 2004 B 11/19/-11/25 170 6B 2005 B 11/18/-11/24 175 6B 2006 B 11/24/-11/30 190 6B 2007 B 11/23/-11/29 230 6B 2003 ALS 11/28/-12/04 315 6B 2004 ALS 12/03/-12/09 340 6B 2005 ALS 12/02/-12/08 400 6B 2006 ALS 12/01/-12/07 400 6B 2007 ALS 11/30/-12/06 450 7 2003 BE 9/26/-10/01 40 7E 2003 B 11/14/-11/20 345 7E 2004 B 11/19/-11/25 380 7E 2005 B 11/18/-11/24 460 7E 2006 B 11/24/-11/30 375 7E 2007 B 11/23/-11/29 400 7E 2003 ALS 10/03/-10/08 480 7E 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/21 340 7E 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/20 325 7E 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 220 7E 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 325 7W 2003 B 11/14/-11/20 435 7W 2004 B 11/19/-11/25 475 7W 2005 B 11/18/-11/24 400 7W 2006 B 11/24/-11/30 400 7W 2007 B 11/23/-11/29 450 7W 2003 ALS 10/03/-10/08 200 7W 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/21 350 7W 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/20 400 7W 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 475 7W 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 500 8 2004 BE 10/01/-10/06 20 8 2003 B 11/14/-11/20 485 8 2004 B 11/19/-11/25 485 8 2005 B 11/18/-11/24 425 8 2006 B 11/24/-11/30 425 8 2007 B 11/23/-11/29 500 8 2003 ALS 11/28/-12/04 400 8 2004 ALS 12/03/-12/09 400 8 2005 ALS 12/02/-12/08 200 8 2006 ALS 12/01/-12/07 200 8 2007 ALS 11/30/-12/06 200 9 2006 BE 10/06/-10/12 25 9 2007 BE 9/28/-10/04 25 9 2003 B 11/14/-11/20 200 9 2004 B 11/19/-11/25 255 9 2005 B 11/18/-11/24 280 9 2006 B 11/24/-11/30 265 9 2007 B 11/23/-11/29 300 9 2003 ALS 10/03/-10/08 500 9 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/21 350 9 2004 ALS 12/03/-12/09 350 9 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/20 400 9 2005 ALS 12/02/-12/08 400 9 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 400 9 2006 ALS 12/01/-12/07 400 9 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 400 9 2007 ALS 11/30/-12/06 400 10 2003 BE 9/26/-10/01 20 10 2004 BE 10/01/-10/06 50 BE = Early Bull B = Bull ALS = Antlerless CC = Canyon Creek ES (Unit 1) = Escudilla GV = Grapevine HM = Hutch Mtn. M=Martinez ML = Marshall Lake MM = Melatone Mesa MZ = Mazatzal Harvest Bull 605 140 13.4 135 550 40 598 174 18.6 168 653 57 552 175 15.0 169 658 63 592 190 19.8 186 697 76 715 230 21.3 224 924 87 450 315 38.7 302 1294 0 392 340 48.7 319 1100 0 357 400 61.1 381 1609 0 357 399 51.0 388 1530 0 261 448 76.2 417 1809 0 3093 40 1.1 40 146 35 837 345 21.3 343 1513 105 1025 380 23.7 373 1622 121 1307 460 20.8 450 2093 81 777 373 26.9 371 1620 113 1037 400 27.2 398 1789 100 792 480 34.7 464 1799 0 386 340 45.1 334 1358 0 381 325 51.2 319 1331 0 225 219 52.9 214 752 0 373 325 52.5 313 1224 0 1810 435 15.6 425 1856 142 2241 475 13.0 459 2008 110 1539 400 19.0 390 1862 86 1780 400 15.5 389 1845 126 1757 450 18.5 437 2034 79 504 200 26.0 194 690 0 762 350 31.2 347 1153 0 783 400 34.6 379 1455 0 1015 475 32.7 459 1637 0 1019 499 35.3 486 1791 0 2031 22 0.8 22 105 18 2222 485 13.1 479 2380 114 2069 565 14.5 544 2354 139 1825 425 15.3 409 2009 78 1706 424 16.1 418 1961 105 1741 500 17.5 481 2205 114 758 400 29.9 389 1612 0 630 400 38.7 388 1594 0 368 200 28.8 188 798 0 383 200 30.8 186 784 0 288 200 40.6 187 809 0 4053 25 0.5 25 85 25 4224 25 0.6 25 84 22 1527 200 9.6 195 942 72 1532 282 14.5 278 1336 76 1255 280 14.4 273 1343 109 1086 265 16.1 254 1172 106 1194 300 16.2 295 1380 143 652 500 45.1 490 1880 0 508 350 41.9 334 1233 0 270 350 70.7 340 1297 0 601 400 45.8 386 1574 0 396 400 57.6 388 1443 0 638 400 42.0 397 1535 0 409 400 54.8 385 1658 0 665 400 37.1 374 1499 0 245 398 72.7 378 1463 0 4489 20 0.4 20 76 16 6083 61 1.0 61 208 52 AE = Any Elk CN = Camp Navajo CH = CHAMP Hunt Herd-Units: RV = Round Valley, SM = East Sunset/West Sunset/Meteor Crater TT = Twin Arrows/Two Guns/Grapevine Spike Cow Calf Total 7 0 0 47 17 0 0 74 12 0 0 75 23 0 0 99 11 0 0 98 0 95 6 101 0 112 17 129 0 76 11 87 0 101 12 113 0 97 14 111 0 0 0 35 26 0 0 131 36 0 0 157 29 0 0 110 27 0 0 140 37 0 0 137 0 91 16 107 0 75 17 92 0 75 10 85 0 107 8 115 0 104 14 118 49 0 0 191 48 0 0 158 50 0 0 136 46 0 0 172 37 0 0 116 0 99 6 105 0 174 21 195 0 147 15 162 0 230 33 263 0 225 36 261 0 0 0 18 29 0 0 143 28 0 0 167 22 0 0 100 21 0 0 126 43 0 0 157 0 104 4 108 0 97 15 112 0 48 4 52 0 67 4 71 0 52 0 52 0 0 0 25 0 0 0 22 9 0 0 81 9 0 0 85 12 0 0 121 11 0 0 117 14 0 0 157 0 193 25 218 0 160 24 184 0 164 18 182 0 149 13 162 0 167 26 193 0 175 27 202 0 135 10 145 0 152 20 172 0 149 13 162 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 52 DV = Disabled Veteran VV = Verde Valley WI = Winslow WS (Unit 5A) = West Sunset Hunt Success 35 44 44 53 44 33 40 23 29 27 88 38 42 24 38 34 23 28 27 54 38 45 34 35 44 27 54 56 43 57 54 82 30 31 24 30 33 28 29 28 38 28 100 88 42 31 44 46 53 44 55 54 42 50 51 38 46 43 80 85 WS (17/20A/20C) = Williamson Valley/Skull Valley/Kirkland Junction Hunt Arizona 2008 63 Elk Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Hunt Type Dates Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days General (continued) 10 2005 BE 9/30/-10/05 50 10 2006 BE 10/06/-10/12 25 10 2007 BE 9/28/-10/04 25 10 2003 B 11/14/-11/20 325 10 2004 B 11/19/-11/25 350 10 2005 B 11/18/-11/24 450 10 2006 B 11/24/-11/30 400 10 2007 B 11/23/-11/29 450 10 2003 ALS 10/03/-10/09 600 10 2003 ALS 11/28/-12/07 600 10 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/21 700 10 2004 ALS 12/03/-12/12 700 10 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/20 800 10 2005 ALS 12/02/-12/11 800 10 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 800 10 2006 ALS 12/01/-12/07 800 10 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 600 10 2007 ALS 11/30/-12/06 600 12 2004 AE 9/24/-10/07 20 15A/15B/17A/ 2003 AE 10/31/-11/16 20 18/19B 15A/15B/17A/ 2003 AE 11/28/-12/14 30 18/19B 15A/15B/17A/ 2004 AE 10/01/-10/17 20 18/19B 15A/15B/17A/ 2004 AE 11/05/-11/21 20 18/19B 15A/15B/17A/ 2004 AE 12/03/-12/19 30 18/19B 15A/15B/17A/ 2005 AE 9/30/-10/16 30 18/19B 15A/15B/17A/ 2005 AE 11/04/-11/20 40 18/19B 15A/15B/17A/ 2005 AE 12/02/-12/18 60 18/19B 15A/15B/17/18/ 2003 ALS 9/26/-10/12 65 19B/20A/20C 15A/15B/17/18/ 2004 ALS 10/01/-10/17 65 19B/20A/20C 15A/15B/17/18/ 2005 ALS 9/30/-10/16 80 19B/20A/20C 15A/15B/17/18/ 2006 ALS 10/20/-12/17 400 19B/20A/20C 15A/15B/17/18/ 2007 ALS 10/19/-12/16 400 19B/20A/20C 15A/15B/17/18/ 2003 AE 9/26/-10/12 20 19B/20A/20C 15A/15B/17/18/ 2006 AE 10/06/-10/19 60 19B/20A/20C 15A/15B/17/18/ 2006 AE 10/20/-12/17 200 19B/20A/20C 15A/15B/17/18/ 2007 AE 10/05/-10/18 60 19B/20A/20C 15A/15B/17/18/ 2007 AE 10/19/-12/16 200 19B/20A/20C 17/20A/20C WS 2004 ALS 10/01/-10/17 15 17/20A/20C WS 2004 ALS 11/05/-11/21 15 17/20A/20C WS 2004 ALS 12/03/-12/19 15 17/20A/20C WS 2005 ALS 9/30/-10/16 20 17/20A/20C WS 2005 ALS 11/04/-11/20 20 17/20A/20C WS 2005 ALS 12/02/-12/18 20 17/20A/20C WS 2004 AE 10/01/-10/17 5 17/20A/20C WS 2004 AE 11/05/-11/21 5 17/20A/20C WS 2004 AE 12/03/-12/19 5 17/20A/20C WS 2005 AE 9/30/-10/16 10 17/20A/20C WS 2005 AE 11/04/-11/20 10 17/20A/20C WS 2005 AE 12/02/-12/18 10 19A 2003 B 11/14/-11/20 5 19A 2004 B 11/19/-11/25 10 BE = Early Bull B = Bull ALS = Antlerless 64  Hunt Arizona 2008 Harvest Bull Spike Cow Calf Total Hunt Success 4855 3228 3448 1830 2018 1854 1645 1602 786 676 1138 581 904 746 841 559 646 289 46 50 25 27 325 454 450 399 450 600 600 700 700 800 800 800 800 600 599 20 1.0 0.7 0.6 9.9 13.6 13.6 12.9 15.9 43.5 49.6 41.2 64.5 51.1 60.6 54.3 68.7 51.7 85.8 39.1 48 25 25 311 437 425 386 430 582 576 653 652 764 761 770 757 574 568 16 144 108 113 1426 1791 2059 1861 2056 2365 3078 2746 2754 3206 3877 3376 3839 2500 2956 109 42 22 19 143 166 126 108 131 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 11 15 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 143 152 140 242 118 133 147 163 136 156 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 14 25 40 21 31 22 15 24 18 0 42 22 19 143 191 137 123 142 169 166 165 282 139 164 169 178 160 174 0 88 88 76 46 44 32 32 33 29 29 25 43 18 22 22 24 28 31 0 36 20 27.8 17 107 5 1 3 0 9 53 60 30 20.0 27 127 12 0 3 0 15 56 287 20 5.9 20 91 13 0 0 0 13 65 71 20 16.9 20 146 3 0 3 0 6 30 116 30 14.7 30 192 12 3 9 0 24 80 338 30 5.6 30 134 20 0 1 0 21 70 44 40 20.5 38 290 13 0 8 0 21 55 140 60 25.7 58 396 28 0 4 0 32 55 32 65 93.8 60 380 0 0 19 3 22 37 45 65 82.2 63 332 0 0 23 2 25 40 67 80 65.7 76 473 0 0 20 4 24 32 133 398 98.5 379 3578 0 0 77 14 91 24 127 398 100.0 392 4243 0 0 70 11 81 21 153 20 8.5 20 87 13 0 4 0 17 85 358 60 9.2 56 235 44 0 2 2 48 86 781 200 15.7 193 1945 44 7 22 0 73 38 255 60 12.5 60 375 32 0 3 0 35 58 648 195 16.8 191 1959 57 2 7 4 70 37 0 2 0 2 0 6 0 6 0 0 3 3 0 5 0 5 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 DV = Disabled Veteran 18 40 20 28 10 15 60 60 0 40 10 25 0 70 6 0 2 6 0 6 15 10 9 26 14 2 130 111 AE = Any Elk 15 83.3 11 66 0 15 15 108 0 15 100.0 15 83 0 20 100.0 18 88 0 20 20 142 0 20 100.0 20 147 0 5 33.3 5 47 3 5 30.0 5 37 3 5 11.1 3 17 0 10 7.7 10 80 4 10 28.6 10 76 1 10 100.0 8 42 0 5 3.1 5 15 0 10 6.3 10 37 7 CN = Camp Navajo CH = CHAMP Hunt Elk Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Hunt Type Dates Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days General (continued) 19A 2005 B 11/18/-11/24 15 19A 2006 B 11/24/-11/30 20 19A 2007 B 11/23/-11/29 20 19A 2003 ALS 11/28/-12/07 15 19A 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/24 25 19A 2004 ALS 12/03/-12/12 25 19A 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/23 40 19A 2005 ALS 12/02/-12/11 20 19A 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 50 19A 2006 ALS 12/01/-12/07 20 19A 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 50 19A 2007 ALS 11/30/-12/06 20 21 2004 BE 10/01/-10/06 5 21 2006 BE 10/06/-10/12 5 21 2007 B 11/30/-12/06 5 22 2003 B 12/05/-12/11 135 22 2004 B 12/10/-12/16 175 22 MZ 2003 B 10/17/-10/23 5 22 MZ 2004 B 10/22/-10/28 5 22 MZ 2005 B 10/21/-10/27 10 22N 2003 BE 9/26/-10/01 30 22N 2004 BE 10/01/-10/06 30 22N 2005 BE 9/30/-10/05 30 22N 2006 BE 10/06/-10/12 30 22N 2007 BE 9/28/-10/04 30 22N 2005 B 12/02/-12/08 100 22N 2005 B 12/09/-12/15 130 22N 2006 B 12/01/-12/07 150 22N 2006 B 12/08/-12/14 220 22N 2007 B 11/30/-12/06 300 22N 2007 B 12/08/-12/14 320 22N 2003 ALS 10/17/-10/23 85 22N 2004 ALS 10/22/-10/28 85 22N 2005 ALS 10/21/-10/27 85 22N 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 130 22N 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 225 22S 2005 BE 9/30/-10/05 30 22S 2005 B 12/02/-12/08 50 22S 2005 B 12/09/-12/15 30 22S 2006 B 12/01/-12/07 30 22S 2007 B 11/30/-12/06 30 22S 2003 ALS 10/17/-10/23 15 22S 2004 ALS 10/22/-10/28 15 22S 2005 ALS 10/21/-10/27 15 22S 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 15 22S 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 15 23 2003 B 11/28/-12/04 100 23 2004 B 12/03/-12/09 100 23 2005 B 12/02/-12/08 120 23 2006 B 12/01/-12/07 150 23 2007 B 11/30/-12/06 200 23 CC 2004 ALS 8/06/-8/09 8 23 CC 2004 ALS 8/13/-8/16 8 23 CC 2004 ALS 9/03/-9/06 8 23 CC 2004 ALS 9/10/-9/13 8 23 CC 2005 ALS 8/05/-8/08 8 23 CC 2005 ALS 8/12/-8/15 8 23 CC 2005 ALS 9/02/-9/05 8 23 CC 2005 ALS 9/09/-9/12 8 23 CC 2006 ALS 8/11/-8/14 8 BE = Early Bull B = Bull ALS = Antlerless CC = Canyon Creek ES (Unit 1) = Escudilla GV = Grapevine HM = Hutch Mtn. M=Martinez ML = Marshall Lake MM = Melatone Mesa MZ = Mazatzal Harvest Bull Spike Cow Calf Total 136 15 7.4 15 64 9 0 0 0 9 74 20 13.5 19 64 13 3 0 0 16 76 20 11.8 20 67 9 2 0 0 11 29 15 24.1 15 49 0 0 4 0 4 31 25 64.5 25 86 0 0 9 0 9 9 25 100.0 25 88 0 0 5 0 5 33 40 72.7 40 207 0 0 9 0 9 11 20 72.7 20 106 0 0 0 0 0 22 50 100.0 50 217 0 0 5 0 5 10 20 100.0 13 37 0 0 0 0 0 39 50 79.5 45 218 0 0 5 0 5 14 20 78.6 16 49 0 0 3 0 3 332 6 1.5 5 11 5 0 0 0 5 221 5 2.3 5 9 5 0 0 0 5 80 5 6.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1233 135 7.5 125 477 67 8 0 0 75 1211 204 9.7 200 825 110 9 0 0 119 43 5 4.7 5 15 3 2 0 0 5 50 6 8.0 5 20 2 0 0 0 2 38 10 18.4 10 53 3 0 0 0 3 1340 30 1.6 30 71 30 0 0 0 30 1378 31 1.7 31 80 28 0 0 0 28 1106 30 1.8 30 86 26 0 0 0 26 1251 30 1.8 30 87 27 0 0 0 27 1213 30 2.0 30 81 29 0 0 0 29 696 100 10.2 97 347 64 3 0 0 67 306 130 13.7 121 490 61 4 0 0 65 716 150 11.7 150 630 73 6 0 0 79 495 220 21.0 214 949 92 15 0 0 107 807 300 23.7 288 1358 102 12 0 0 114 393 320 36.1 307 1388 104 13 0 0 117 217 85 26.7 83 296 0 0 27 6 33 219 85 23.3 83 272 0 0 50 2 52 269 85 22.7 83 273 0 0 47 6 53 272 130 29.4 126 390 0 0 70 8 78 319 225 47.3 220 820 0 0 71 9 80 90 30 10.0 30 112 26 2 0 0 28 34 50 32.4 48 186 18 0 0 0 18 41 30 29.3 30 117 23 0 0 0 23 168 30 12.5 28 106 14 2 0 0 16 67 30 20.9 28 124 9 0 0 0 9 18 15 33.3 15 67 0 0 5 0 5 17 15 52.9 15 55 0 0 0 0 0 12 15 41.7 15 54 0 0 4 0 4 18 15 27.8 14 30 0 0 7 1 8 9 15 77.8 15 53 0 0 2 2 4 833 100 7.7 100 451 44 5 0 0 49 847 117 9.0 113 458 59 4 0 0 63 866 120 8.4 116 512 58 2 0 0 60 728 150 10.7 144 671 49 2 0 0 51 756 200 12.6 194 822 84 4 0 0 88 13 8 46.2 8 16 0 0 4 0 4 6 8 83.3 8 24 0 0 2 0 2 7 8 100.0 8 18 0 0 3 0 3 4 8 100.0 8 13 0 0 5 0 5 23 8 30.4 8 12 0 0 4 2 6 1 8 100.0 8 19 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 75.0 5 5 0 0 5 0 5 33 8 21.2 8 19 0 0 5 1 6 22 8 36.4 8 11 0 0 8 0 8 AE = Any Elk CN = Camp Navajo CH = CHAMP Hunt DV = Disabled Veteran Herd-Units: RV = Round Valley, SM = East Sunset/West Sunset/Meteor Crater TT = Twin Arrows/Two Guns/Grapevine VV = Verde Valley WI = Winslow WS (Unit 5A) = West Sunset Hunt Success 60 84 55 27 36 20 23 0 10 0 11 19 100 100 60 60 100 40 30 100 90 87 90 97 69 54 53 50 40 38 40 63 64 62 36 93 38 77 57 32 33 0 27 57 27 49 56 52 35 45 50 25 38 63 75 0 100 75 100 WS (17/20A/20C) = Williamson Valley/Skull Valley/Kirkland Junction Hunt Arizona 2008 65 Elk Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Hunt Type Dates Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days General (continued) 23 CC 2006 ALS 8/18/-8/21 8 23 CC 2006 ALS 9/08/-9/11 8 23 CC 2006 ALS 9/15/-9/18 8 23 CC 2007 ALS 8/10/-8/13 8 23 CC 2007 ALS 8/17/-8/20 8 23 CC 2007 ALS 9/07/-9/10 8 23 CC 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/17 8 23N 2003 BE 9/26/-10/01 20 23N 2004 BE 10/01/-10/06 20 23N 2005 BE 9/30/-10/05 20 23N 2006 BE 10/06/-10/12 20 23N 2007 BE 9/28/-10/04 20 23N 2003 ALS 10/17/-10/23 30 23N 2003 ALS 12/05/-12/11 90 23N 2004 ALS 10/22/-10/28 30 23N 2004 ALS 12/10/-12/16 90 23N 2005 ALS 10/21/-10/27 30 23N 2005 ALS 12/09/-12/15 90 23N 2006 ALS 10/27/-11/02 30 23N 2006 ALS 12/15/-12/21 90 23N 2007 ALS 12/07/-12/13 100 23S 2003 BE 9/26/-10/01 15 23S 2006 BE 10/06/-10/12 15 23S 2003 ALS 10/17/-10/23 20 23S 2003 ALS 12/05/-12/11 20 23S 2004 ALS 10/22/-10/28 20 23S 2004 ALS 12/10/-12/16 20 23S 2005 ALS 10/21/-10/27 20 23S 2005 ALS 12/09/-12/15 20 23S 2006 ALS 10/27/-11/02 20 23S 2006 ALS 12/15/-12/21 20 23S 2007 ALS 10/26/-11/01 20 23S 2007 ALS 12/07/-12/13 20 24A 2005 ALS 12/01/-12/12 7 24A 2006 ALS 12/01/-12/12 10 24A 2007 ALS 11/30/-12/11 10 24A 2003 AE 12/01/-12/31 5 24A 2004 AE 12/01/-12/12 5 24A 2005 AE 12/01/-12/12 3 24A 2006 AE 12/01/-12/12 5 24A 2007 AE 12/01/-12/12 5 27 2003 BE 9/26/-10/01 25 27 2004 BE 10/01/-10/06 25 27 2006 BE 10/06/-10/12 25 27 2007 BE 9/28/-10/04 25 27 2003 B 11/14/-11/20 350 27 2004 B 11/19/-11/25 350 27 2005 B 11/18/-11/24 350 27 2006 B 11/24/-11/30 350 27 2007 B 11/23/-11/29 350 27 2003 ALS 10/17/-10/20 300 27 2004 ALS 10/22/-10/25 175 27 2005 ALS 10/21/-10/24 140 27 2006 ALS 10/27/-11/02 70 27 2007 ALS 10/26/-11/01 150 27 M 2007 ALS 8/17/-8/23 30 27 M 2007 AE 8/17/-8/23 20 27S 2005 ALS 8/19/-8/25 50 27S 2006 ALS 8/18/-8/24 75 27S 2007 ALS 8/17/-8/23 50 28/31 2003 ALS 11/21/-12/07 10 28/31 2004 ALS 10/01/-11/14 10 28/31 2004 ALS 11/19/-12/31 10 28/31 2005 ALS 9/30/-11/13 10 28/31 2005 ALS 11/18/-12/31 10 28/31/32 2006 ALS 10/06/-11/02 15 BE = Early Bull B = Bull ALS = Antlerless 66  Hunt Arizona 2008 Harvest Bull 4 8 50.0 8 17 0 12 8 25.0 8 14 0 7 8 42.9 8 8 0 22 8 36.4 8 17 0 2 8 50.0 7 19 0 8 8 62.5 8 23 0 15 8 40.0 8 24 0 1148 20 1.4 20 45 20 1173 20 1.4 20 48 20 1173 20 1.7 20 64 17 1157 20 1.2 20 83 16 1511 20 1.3 20 51 19 92 30 19.6 26 108 0 120 90 36.7 86 349 0 92 30 19.6 30 88 0 141 90 36.2 87 332 0 114 30 21.1 30 127 0 89 90 38.2 83 341 0 119 30 18.5 25 80 0 100 90 44.0 88 305 0 126 100 38.1 89 283 0 311 15 2.3 14 51 11 385 15 1.6 14 52 11 23 20 52.2 20 71 0 66 20 18.2 13 44 0 33 20 27.3 17 63 0 6 20 100.0 16 80 0 25 20 12.0 20 77 0 38 20 28.9 16 60 0 7 20 14.3 20 120 0 14 20 42.9 19 76 0 21 20 33.3 17 77 0 6 20 100.0 16 64 0 2 7 50.0 7 41 0 4 10 100.0 10 63 0 1 10 100.0 7 33 0 103 5 2.9 5 29 4 62 5 8.1 5 43 0 21 3 14.3 3 23 0 26 5 11.5 5 28 0 17 5 17.6 5 48 0 3200 25 0.8 24 60 23 1485 32 1.1 31 109 18 2465 25 1.0 24 105 15 1328 25 1.1 25 87 22 1699 350 10.9 345 1539 95 1582 397 12.9 392 1746 117 1377 350 14.2 348 1736 108 1211 349 12.6 336 1528 99 947 348 17.3 340 1625 113 960 300 20.0 286 983 0 656 175 20.7 167 528 0 433 140 19.2 134 435 0 298 70 17.8 68 273 0 349 150 25.8 143 580 0 1 28 100.0 25 101 0 28 16 32.1 16 59 8 16 50 100.0 45 160 0 39 75 100.0 69 257 0 12 50 100.0 48 191 0 11 10 54.5 9 41 0 13 10 46.2 10 83 0 7 10 57.1 10 140 0 10 10 70.0 10 160 0 10 10 50.0 5 70 0 7 15 71.4 12 30 0 AE = Any Elk CN = Camp Navajo CH = CHAMP Hunt Spike Cow Calf Total 0 5 0 5 0 7 1 8 0 8 0 8 0 4 0 4 0 3 1 4 0 3 0 3 0 6 0 6 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 19 0 11 4 15 0 36 4 40 0 19 0 19 0 38 3 41 0 7 0 7 0 25 2 27 0 10 0 10 0 39 0 39 0 35 5 40 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 11 0 2 4 6 0 5 0 5 0 3 0 3 0 4 0 4 0 7 0 7 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 4 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 22 12 0 0 107 15 0 0 132 12 0 0 120 6 0 0 105 10 0 0 123 0 54 6 60 0 51 3 54 0 25 0 25 0 34 3 37 0 59 7 66 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 8 0 12 0 12 0 2 0 2 0 4 6 10 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 12 DV = Disabled Veteran Hunt Success 63 100 100 50 57 38 75 100 100 85 80 95 58 47 63 47 23 33 40 44 45 79 79 30 38 18 25 35 25 20 21 18 0 14 30 0 80 0 0 60 0 96 58 63 88 31 34 34 31 36 21 32 19 54 46 12 50 27 3 21 0 20 0 0 0 100 Elk Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Hunt Type Dates Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days General (continued) 28/31/32 2006 ALS 11/03/-11/30 15 28/31/32 2006 ALS 12/01/-12/31 15 28/31/32 2007 ALS 10/05/-11/01 15 28/31/32 2007 ALS 11/02/-11/29 25 28/31/32 2007 ALS 11/30/-12/31 25 28/31/32 2007 AE 10/05/-11/01 10 CN 2003 B 9/26/-10/03 5 CN 2003 B 9/26/-10/03 2 CN 2003 B 10/24/-10/31 25 CN 2003 B 10/24/-10/31 4 CN DV 2003 B 10/10/-10/19 7 CN 2003 ALS 11/07/-11/21 30 CN 2003 ALS 11/07/-11/21 5 CN 2004 ALS 11/08/-11/28 35 CN 2004 ALS 11/08/-11/28 5 CN 2004 ALS 10/08/-10/14 5 CN 2004 ALS 10/08/-10/14 2 CN 2005 ALS 11/07/-11/27 35 CN 2005 ALS 11/07/-11/27 5 CN 2005 ALS 10/07/-10/13 5 CN 2005 ALS 10/07/-10/13 2 CN 2006 ALS 11/24/-12/07 35 CN 2006 ALS 11/24/-12/07 5 CN 2006 ALS 9/29/-10/05 5 CN 2006 ALS 9/29/-10/05 2 CN 2007 ALS 11/23/-12/06 35 CN 2007 ALS 11/23/-12/06 5 CN 2007 ALS 9/28/-10/04 5 CN 2007 ALS 9/28/-10/04 2 CN DV 2003 ALS 10/10/-10/19 14 CN DV 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/21 14 CN DV 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/20 14 CN DV 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 14 CN DV 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 14 CN 2004 AE 10/08/-10/14 5 CN 2004 AE 10/08/-10/14 2 CN 2004 AE 10/22/-10/28 25 CN 2004 AE 10/22/-10/28 4 CN 2005 AE 10/07/-10/13 5 CN 2005 AE 10/07/-10/13 2 CN 2005 AE 10/21/-10/27 25 CN 2005 AE 10/21/-10/27 4 CN 2006 AE 9/29/-10/05 5 CN 2006 AE 9/29/-10/05 2 CN 2006 AE 10/27/-11/02 25 CN 2006 AE 10/27/-11/02 4 CN 2007 AE 9/28/-10/04 5 CN 2007 AE 9/28/-10/04 2 CN 2007 AE 10/26/-11/01 25 CN 2007 AE 10/26/-11/01 4 CN DV 2004 AE 10/15/-10/21 7 CN DV 2005 AE 10/14/-10/20 7 CN DV 2006 AE 10/20/-10/26 7 CN DV 2007 AE 10/19/-10/25 7 Juniors Only 1/2C 2003 ALS 10/03/-10/06 150 1/2C 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/18 150 1/2C 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/17 150 1/2C 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 65 1/2C 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 160 BE = Early Bull B = Bull ALS = Antlerless CC = Canyon Creek ES (Unit 1) = Escudilla GV = Grapevine HM = Hutch Mtn. M=Martinez ML = Marshall Lake MM = Melatone Mesa MZ = Mazatzal 1 19 1 2 2 43 60 23 15 10 36 29 23 19 21 0 3 18 17 0 5 15 7 1 1 14 12 3 1 7 5 3 5 7 36 32 22 17 45 48 45 27 51 16 29 10 57 33 36 8 37 34 33 30 15 15 12 25 25 10 5 2 25 4 7 30 5 35 5 5 2 35 5 5 2 35 5 5 2 35 5 5 2 14 14 14 14 14 5 2 25 4 5 2 25 4 5 2 25 4 5 2 25 4 7 7 7 7 100.0 63.2 100.0 100.0 100.0 9.3 8.3 8.7 80.0 10.0 19.4 93.1 17.4 100.0 19.0 66.7 100.0 23.5 0.0 100.0 42.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 41.7 66.7 0.0 42.9 60.0 100.0 40.0 57.1 13.9 6.3 63.6 11.8 8.9 4.2 31.1 0.0 9.8 6.3 44.8 10.0 8.8 6.1 30.6 12.5 18.9 20.6 18.2 20.0 13 15 12 23 21 10 5 2 23 4 7 27 4 33 5 5 2 35 5 4 2 32 5 5 2 35 4 5 1 14 14 14 12 13 5 2 24 2 5 2 25 4 5 2 25 4 4 2 23 4 4 7 6 7 145 173 129 127 152 64 15 12 79 9 42 137 19 142 10 7 6 216 18 13 4 105 23 18 8 120 8 15 5 74 82 56 40 46 20 5 61 12 18 6 106 22 15 4 105 12 12 4 100 15 11 34 25 25 Harvest Bull Spike Cow Calf Total Hunt Success 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 0 12 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 7 2 1 0 6 2 5 2 2 3 2 2 0 0 4 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 3 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 10 2 3 2 8 3 2 0 15 3 5 0 20 3 3 1 4 3 3 6 7 3 1 7 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 1 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 4 2 6 3 0 17 4 7 2 0 10 2 3 2 8 3 2 1 17 3 5 2 22 3 3 1 4 5 5 8 7 5 2 20 2 3 0 16 2 5 2 9 4 3 2 5 1 4 6 4 6 23 0 25 17 10 60 60 0 74 100 100 7 0 30 40 60 100 23 60 50 50 53 60 100 100 63 75 60 100 29 36 36 67 54 100 100 83 100 60 0 64 50 100 100 36 100 75 100 22 25 100 86 67 86 0 87 5 92 0 94 9 103 0 71 15 86 0 48 0 48 0 116 14 130 DV = Disabled Veteran 63 71 60 86 82 590 150 19.0 146 366 0 479 150 26.1 146 342 0 444 150 25.9 144 366 0 414 65 10.6 56 154 0 592 160 21.3 158 419 0 AE = Any Elk CN = Camp Navajo CH = CHAMP Hunt Herd-Units: RV = Round Valley, SM = East Sunset/West Sunset/Meteor Crater TT = Twin Arrows/Two Guns/Grapevine VV = Verde Valley WI = Winslow WS (Unit 5A) = West Sunset WS (17/20A/20C) = Williamson Valley/Skull Valley/Kirkland Junction Hunt Arizona 2008 67 Elk Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Hunt Type Dates Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days Juniors Only (continued) 4A 2003 ALS 10/17/-10/22 125 4A 2004 ALS 10/22/-10/27 200 4A 2005 ALS 10/21/-10/26 275 4A 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 220 4A 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 220 6AN/6AS 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/18 575 6AN/6AS 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/17 635 6AN/6AS 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 765 6AN/6AS 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 765 6AN/6AW 2003 ALS 10/03/-10/06 700 22N 2007 ALS 10/12/-10/18 20 23N 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 20 27 2003 ALS 10/03/-10/06 100 27 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/18 100 27 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/17 100 27 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 95 Muzzleloader 1 2003 BE 9/26/-10/01 40 1/2B/2C 2006 BE 10/06/-10/12 40 3A/3C 2003 BE 9/26/-10/01 20 3A/3C 2007 BE 9/28/-10/04 30 3B 2004 BE 10/01/-10/06 30 3B 2007 BE 9/28/-10/04 20 4A 2005 BE 9/30/-10/05 10 4B 2004 BE 10/01/-10/06 40 4B 2006 BE 10/06/-10/12 40 4B 2003 ALS 10/17/-10/22 250 4B 2004 ALS 10/22/-10/27 250 4B 2005 ALS 10/21/-10/26 225 4B 2006 ALS 10/20/-10/26 175 4B 2007 ALS 10/19/-10/25 175 5A 2003 BE 9/26/-10/01 15 5BN 2005 BE 9/30/-10/05 40 5BS 2004 BE 10/01/-10/06 30 6A 2003 BE 11/07/-11/12 300 6A 2004 BE 11/12/-11/17 300 6A 2005 BE 11/11/-11/16 425 6A 2006 BE 10/06/-10/12 50 6A 2006 BE 11/17/-11/23 390 6A 2007 BE 11/16/-11/22 390 6A 2003 ALS 11/07/-11/12 220 6A 2004 ALS 11/12/-11/17 360 6A 2005 ALS 11/11/-11/16 300 6A 2006 ALS 11/17/-11/23 250 6A 2007 ALS 11/16/-11/22 325 6AS 2007 BE 9/28/-10/04 25 8 2003 ALS 9/26/-10/01 200 8 2004 ALS 10/15/-10/21 200 8 2005 ALS 10/14/-10/20 200 8 2006 ALS 10/06/-10/12 150 8 2007 ALS 9/28/-10/04 150 16A 2003 BE 9/26/-10/01 3 16A 2004 BE 10/01/-10/06 3 16A 2005 BE 9/30/-10/05 3 16A 2006 BE 10/06/-10/12 3 16A 2007 BE 9/28/-10/04 3 21 2005 BE 9/30/-10/05 5 21 2007 BE 9/28/-10/04 5 22S 2003 BE 9/26/-10/01 20 22S 2006 BE 10/06/-10/12 20 22S 2007 BE 9/28/-10/04 40 23S 2004 BE 10/01/-10/06 20 27 2005 BE 9/30/-10/05 25 CN 2003 BE 10/18/-10/23 5 CN 2003 BE 10/18/-10/23 2 CN 2004 BE 9/24/-10/01 10 BE = Early Bull B = Bull ALS = Antlerless 68 Hunt Arizona 2008 442 437 419 425 429 1559 1466 1581 1868 1542 67 61 170 193 133 160 125 200 275 220 220 575 636 762 761 700 20 20 101 100 100 95 23.3 33.6 41.3 37.2 36.4 33.5 37.8 40.5 35.0 36.3 16.4 27.9 33.5 32.1 51.9 29.4 125 194 256 214 207 567 625 739 720 684 18 18 99 89 98 91 409 546 762 679 635 1424 1713 2170 2046 1846 76 63 270 243 298 283 Harvest Bull 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1965 40 1.9 40 146 35 1561 40 2.0 40 185 24 511 20 3.5 20 74 19 1295 30 2.1 30 113 26 546 34 4.6 34 150 27 251 20 4.4 20 86 13 333 10 2.7 10 37 5 631 42 4.3 42 176 20 281 40 10.3 39 168 18 189 250 75.7 234 1049 0 207 250 61.8 240 983 0 248 225 59.7 213 876 0 149 175 62.4 171 711 0 177 175 63.8 170 690 0 336 15 3.3 15 63 14 747 40 2.8 39 150 31 838 32 3.1 32 86 32 1764 300 11.1 298 1231 92 1558 335 14.1 329 1297 152 1705 425 17.0 412 1740 151 1358 50 3.2 50 229 34 1175 390 16.3 375 1571 139 1566 390 15.7 385 1674 125 248 220 30.2 211 856 0 346 360 38.7 340 1362 0 288 300 41.7 281 1121 0 328 250 37.8 231 997 0 294 325 37.8 320 1302 0 688 25 2.2 24 93 21 232 200 56.9 200 778 0 250 200 52.4 192 729 0 290 200 42.4 190 852 0 181 150 43.1 139 617 0 263 150 34.2 144 619 0 46 3 6.5 3 12 0 39 3 5.1 3 3 3 31 3 9.7 3 18 2 14 3 7.1 0 0 0 24 3 4.2 3 14 0 125 5 2.4 5 18 5 89 5 3.4 5 16 5 136 20 4.4 20 66 17 144 20 5.6 20 92 11 172 40 12.2 37 181 15 331 26 4.8 24 118 14 791 25 2.3 25 110 9 10 5 30.0 3 17 3 5 2 40.0 0 0 0 31 10 29.0 10 40 4 AE = Any Elk CN = Camp Navajo CH = CHAMP Hunt Spike Cow Calf Total Hunt Success 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 67 112 83 80 93 291 276 355 391 274 7 11 42 35 29 49 11 10 31 7 0 48 20 40 45 37 0 0 9 9 2 6 78 122 114 87 93 339 296 395 436 311 7 11 51 44 31 55 62 63 45 41 45 60 47 53 61 45 39 61 52 49 32 60 0 0 0 35 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 26 0 0 0 27 0 0 0 13 2 0 0 7 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 18 0 43 2 45 0 51 4 55 0 24 2 26 0 40 0 40 0 44 4 48 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 31 0 0 0 32 16 0 0 108 19 0 0 171 29 0 0 180 0 0 0 34 30 0 0 169 44 0 0 169 0 41 7 48 0 112 9 121 0 86 17 103 0 68 2 70 0 89 15 104 1 0 0 22 0 63 15 78 0 69 15 84 0 41 9 50 0 51 3 54 0 55 16 71 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 17 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 14 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 DV = Disabled Veteran 88 60 95 87 79 65 70 48 46 19 23 12 23 28 93 79 100 36 52 44 68 45 44 23 36 37 30 33 92 39 44 26 39 49 33 100 67 0 100 100 85 55 41 58 36 100 50 Elk Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Hunt Type Dates Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days Muzzleloader (continued) CN 2004 BE 9/24/-10/01 3 CN 2007 ALSS 10/05/-10/11 25 CN 2003 ALS 10/18/-10/23 25 CN 2003 ALS 10/18/-10/23 2 CN 2004 ALS 9/24/-10/01 25 CN 2004 ALS 9/24/-10/01 5 CN 2005 ALS 9/23/-9/30 25 CN 2005 ALS 9/23/-9/30 5 CN 2006 ALS 10/06/-10/12 25 CN 2006 ALS 10/06/-10/12 5 CN 2007 ALS 10/05/-10/11 5 CN 2005 AE 9/23/-9/30 10 CN 2005 AE 9/23/-9/30 3 CN 2006 AE 10/06/-10/12 10 CN 2006 AE 10/06/-10/12 3 CN 2007 AE 10/05/-10/11 10 CN 2007 AE 10/05/-10/11 3 Archery 1 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 150 1 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 150 1 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 150 1 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 350 1 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 250 1 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/29 325 1/2B/2C 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 150 1/2B/2C 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 150 1/2B/2C 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 170 1/2B/2C 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 50 3A/3C 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 50 3A/3C 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 50 3A/3C 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 90 3A/3C 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 100 3A/3C 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 100 3A/3C 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 150 3A/3C 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 50 3A/3C 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/29 50 3A/3C 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 70 3A/3C 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 70 3B 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 35 3B 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 25 3B 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 25 3B 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 25 3B 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 25 3B 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 30 3B 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 15 3B 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/29 15 3B 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 15 3B 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 15 4A 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 180 4A 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 125 4A 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 150 4A 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 175 4A 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 175 4A 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 300 4A 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 200 4A 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/29 300 4A 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 295 4A 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 80 4B 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 125 4B 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 125 BE = Early Bull B = Bull ALS = Antlerless CC = Canyon Creek ES (Unit 1) = Escudilla GV = Grapevine HM = Hutch Mtn. M=Martinez ML = Marshall Lake MM = Melatone Mesa MZ = Mazatzal 28 0 5 10 5 4 1 4 0 4 3 49 60 31 12 24 12 3 25 10 2 25 5 25 5 25 5 5 10 3 10 3 10 3 10.7 100.0 20.0 100.0 75.0 100.0 0.0 100.0 66.7 16.3 5.0 32.3 25.0 25.0 25.0 3 23 10 0 25 5 22 5 20 3 5 10 2 10 3 10 3 6 85 40 0 120 12 108 20 95 13 30 53 13 47 18 39 21 Harvest Bull Cow Calf Total Hunt Success 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 3 6 1 2 0 1 3 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 10 0 0 10 3 6 1 2 0 1 3 0 9 0 5 0 100 43 0 40 60 27 20 10 0 20 30 0 90 0 50 0 4 0 0 88 0 0 0 76 2 0 0 95 0 49 22 71 0 63 2 65 0 77 4 81 0 0 0 70 2 0 0 82 0 41 6 47 0 10 2 12 0 0 0 34 0 0 0 38 0 0 0 67 0 0 0 63 5 0 0 60 0 40 0 40 0 10 3 13 0 6 3 9 0 19 2 21 0 14 2 16 0 0 0 14 2 0 0 24 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 13 0 0 0 15 0 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 0 3 0 3 0 2 0 2 2 0 0 66 0 0 0 46 5 0 0 81 2 0 0 58 6 0 0 64 0 62 6 68 0 78 8 86 0 76 6 82 0 64 2 66 0 36 2 38 0 0 0 43 0 0 0 37 DV = Disabled Veteran 59 45 63 21 28 26 47 57 28 24 68 70 74 63 62 27 28 18 32 25 41 92 32 52 60 30 0 27 20 13 37 36 54 34 37 23 43 28 23 51 35 28 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 2534 150 4.9 150 1123 84 2647 170 5.2 170 1420 76 2344 150 5.1 150 1083 93 205 350 49.3 344 2253 0 213 250 42.3 236 1519 0 202 325 48.0 317 2022 0 2614 150 4.6 150 1214 70 2847 150 3.9 144 1285 80 137 170 27.0 168 1026 0 51 50 9.8 50 308 0 618 50 7.8 50 365 34 960 54 4.8 54 406 38 1392 90 5.5 90 667 67 1463 100 5.5 100 770 63 1722 100 3.8 97 838 55 57 150 93.0 148 988 0 64 50 37.5 47 260 0 34 50 61.8 50 326 0 40 70 55.0 65 406 0 42 70 42.9 65 427 0 235 35 8.1 34 294 14 178 28 9.6 26 215 22 239 25 5.9 25 250 8 171 25 8.8 25 175 13 231 25 7.4 25 203 15 13 30 69.2 27 192 0 17 15 47.1 15 128 0 3 15 33.3 15 98 0 4 15 100.0 15 101 0 22 15 31.8 15 94 0 1132 180 12.3 180 1418 64 1065 129 9.1 127 925 46 1111 150 11.3 150 994 76 1269 175 11.3 171 1434 56 1242 175 11.0 171 1411 58 224 300 50.0 290 1961 0 210 200 32.9 198 1142 0 202 300 57.9 294 1969 0 152 295 55.9 289 1972 0 39 80 17.9 74 392 0 418 125 16.5 123 958 43 458 133 14.8 131 1106 37 AE = Any Elk CN = Camp Navajo CH = CHAMP Hunt Herd-Units: RV = Round Valley, SM = East Sunset/West Sunset/Meteor Crater TT = Twin Arrows/Two Guns/Grapevine Spike VV = Verde Valley WI = Winslow WS (Unit 5A) = West Sunset WS (17/20A/20C) = Williamson Valley/Skull Valley/Kirkland Junction Hunt Arizona 2008 69 Elk Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Hunt Type Dates Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days Archery (continued) 4B 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 150 4B 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 150 4B 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 150 4B 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 150 4B 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 100 4B 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/29 75 4B 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 50 4B 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 50 4B/5A WI 2004 ALS 9/01/-9/30 5 4B/5A WI 2004 ALS 9/17/-10/14 10 4B/5A WI 2004 ALS 10/01/-10/31 5 4B/5A WI 2004 ALS 10/14/-11/14 10 4B/5A WI 2005 ALS 9/01/-9/29 5 4B/5A WI 2005 ALS 9/16/-10/13 10 4B/5A WI 2005 ALS 9/30/-10/31 5 4B/5A WI 2005 ALS 10/14/-11/13 10 4B/5A WI 2004 AE 9/01/-9/30 5 4B/5A WI 2004 AE 10/01/-10/31 5 4B/5A WI 2005 AE 9/01/-9/30 5 4B/5A WI 2005 AE 9/30/-10/31 5 5A 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 150 5A 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 80 5A 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 145 5A 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 90 5A 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 140 5A 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 350 5A 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 250 5A 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/29 300 5A 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 220 5A 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 200 5BN 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 150 5BN 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 200 5BN 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 200 5BN 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 200 5BN 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 125 5BN 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 300 5BN 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 175 5BN 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/29 250 5BN 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 200 5BN 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 100 5BS 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 165 5BS 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 125 5BS 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 150 5BS 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 195 5BS 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 200 5BS 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 375 5BS 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 250 5BS 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/29 350 5BS 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 360 5BS 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 200 6A/19A/21 VV 2007 ALSS 9/14/-9/27 30 6A/19A/21 VV 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 10 6A/19A/21 VV 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/29 20 6A/19A/21 VV 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 20 6A/19A/21 VV 2004 AE 9/17/-9/30 5 6A/19A/21 VV 2005 AE 9/16/-9/29 10 6A/19A/21 VV 2006 AE 9/22/-10/05 15 6A/19A/21 VV 2007 AE 9/14/-9/27 15 6AN 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 150 6AN 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 80 6AN 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 100 6AN 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 115 6AN 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 115 6AN 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 400 6AN 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 240 6AN 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/29 390 BE = Early Bull B = Bull ALS = Antlerless 70 Hunt Arizona 2008 Harvest Bull Spike Cow Calf Total 417 150 14.9 150 1220 52 0 0 0 52 390 150 15.1 144 1270 22 0 0 0 22 416 151 14.7 146 1314 44 0 0 0 44 41 150 92.7 141 936 0 0 20 0 20 34 100 58.8 96 724 0 0 2 0 2 17 75 100.0 65 438 0 0 9 0 9 24 50 70.8 50 324 0 0 7 0 7 24 50 37.5 50 336 0 0 6 2 8 1 5 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 100.0 10 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 7 47 0 0 2 0 2 0 10 10 60 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 100.0 5 43 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 26 0 0 0 0 0 7 5 42.9 3 16 0 0 0 0 0 7 5 42.9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 75.0 5 58 0 0 3 0 3 0 5 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 1001 150 12.7 146 1145 82 2 0 0 84 1003 94 8.8 88 572 44 0 0 0 44 1023 145 9.9 145 1100 78 3 0 0 81 949 90 7.3 90 734 35 0 0 0 35 1164 140 9.5 138 1126 28 2 0 0 30 207 350 51.7 337 2145 0 0 100 6 106 176 250 36.9 241 1591 0 0 82 7 89 160 300 65.6 283 1842 0 0 94 11 105 166 220 48.2 216 1354 0 0 72 2 74 158 200 35.4 195 1332 0 0 60 2 62 485 150 16.7 148 1214 44 0 0 0 44 944 215 15.0 209 1707 48 0 0 0 48 858 200 14.8 195 1674 57 7 0 0 64 1030 200 11.3 198 1490 64 4 0 0 68 797 125 11.9 123 1039 31 2 0 0 33 54 300 100.0 292 2085 0 0 33 4 37 56 175 69.6 163 1126 0 0 25 2 27 99 250 69.7 240 1697 0 0 47 4 51 71 200 74.6 196 1301 0 0 46 2 48 55 100 38.2 98 774 0 0 21 0 21 1340 165 10.7 163 1142 89 8 0 0 97 1389 133 7.7 133 956 51 2 0 0 53 1450 150 8.4 150 1104 84 12 0 0 96 1742 195 8.6 193 1581 59 4 0 0 63 2111 200 7.8 197 1381 87 3 0 0 90 304 375 43.8 367 2572 0 0 111 8 119 246 250 29.3 250 1622 0 0 92 2 94 217 350 44.7 343 2161 0 0 137 7 144 291 359 33.7 348 2290 0 0 102 9 111 192 200 27.6 198 1337 0 0 48 4 52 0 30 28 173 0 0 2 2 4 0 10 7 17 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 16 78 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 17 94 0 0 0 3 3 11 5 18.2 5 40 1 0 0 0 1 3 10 100.0 10 82 3 0 0 0 3 27 15 29.6 15 95 1 0 0 0 1 16 15 43.8 15 113 4 0 4 0 8 927 150 13.4 146 1060 49 0 0 0 49 791 91 8.5 91 728 33 4 0 0 37 995 100 8.1 100 718 46 0 0 0 46 1062 115 8.9 115 920 40 2 0 0 42 1233 115 7.9 115 846 49 5 0 0 54 246 400 67.5 398 2708 0 0 63 7 70 187 240 49.7 236 1484 0 0 38 4 42 183 390 62.8 371 2359 0 0 107 4 111 AE = Any Elk CN = Camp Navajo CH = CHAMP Hunt DV = Disabled Veteran Hunt Success 35 15 30 14 2 14 14 16 0 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 58 50 56 39 22 31 37 37 34 32 30 23 33 34 27 13 17 21 24 21 60 40 64 33 46 32 38 42 32 26 14 0 0 18 20 30 7 53 34 41 46 37 47 18 18 30 Elk Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Hunt Type Dates Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days Archery (continued) 6AN 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 450 6AN 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 200 6AS 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 190 6AS 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 120 6AS 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 100 6AS 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 115 6AS 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 115 6AS 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 360 6AS 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 250 6AS 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/29 390 6AS 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 450 6AS 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 200 6AW 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 75 6AW 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 55 6AW 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 50 6AW 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 55 6AW 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 55 6AW 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 75 6AW 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 50 6AW 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/29 125 6AW 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 150 6AW 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 50 6B 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 100 6B 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 50 6B 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 65 6B 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 80 6B 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 100 6B 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 100 6B 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 50 6B 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/29 100 6B 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 100 6B 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 100 7E 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 100 7E 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 115 7E 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 115 7E 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 100 7E 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 120 7E 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 240 7E 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 175 7E 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/29 235 7E 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 150 7E 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 75 7W 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 140 7W 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 155 7W 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 150 7W 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 150 7W 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 150 7W 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 160 7W 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 100 7W 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/29 250 7W 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 225 7W 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 100 8 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 125 8 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 100 8 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 100 8 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 125 8 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 125 8 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 50 8 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 50 9 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 100 BE = Early Bull B = Bull ALS = Antlerless CC = Canyon Creek ES (Unit 1) = Escudilla GV = Grapevine HM = Hutch Mtn. M=Martinez ML = Marshall Lake MM = Melatone Mesa MZ = Mazatzal Harvest Bull Spike Cow Calf Total 227 450 61.2 438 2880 0 0 99 2 101 186 199 31.2 193 1291 0 0 58 0 58 1048 190 13.6 184 1370 65 14 0 0 79 1036 133 10.6 131 1079 33 4 0 0 37 723 100 11.5 100 752 30 6 0 0 36 824 115 6.8 113 816 32 6 0 0 38 745 115 12.1 115 944 37 2 0 0 39 187 360 67.4 349 2417 0 0 64 0 64 156 250 49.4 245 1540 0 0 54 5 59 186 390 83.9 384 2719 0 0 66 6 72 192 450 77.1 438 2924 0 0 65 0 65 134 197 50.0 186 1322 0 0 42 2 44 202 75 25.7 75 588 24 6 0 0 30 303 56 15.8 54 420 20 4 0 0 24 241 50 11.6 50 424 14 4 0 0 18 217 55 14.7 55 414 20 0 0 0 20 281 55 14.6 54 412 11 0 0 0 11 36 75 69.4 70 557 0 0 5 2 7 29 50 72.4 50 335 0 0 25 5 30 51 125 60.8 122 934 0 0 30 0 30 26 150 100.0 147 1091 0 0 20 3 23 24 50 54.2 50 403 0 0 9 0 9 325 100 23.4 98 833 37 6 0 0 43 286 50 12.9 50 341 19 2 0 0 21 328 65 12.8 63 506 16 2 0 0 18 358 80 15.1 80 676 24 2 0 0 26 417 100 12.7 98 1000 17 0 0 0 17 38 100 65.8 98 696 0 0 17 0 17 42 50 50.0 48 405 0 0 10 0 10 46 100 71.7 98 781 0 0 28 2 30 42 100 54.8 95 639 0 0 24 0 24 32 95 75.0 91 656 0 0 13 2 15 465 100 15.5 98 692 43 2 0 0 45 317 138 23.0 136 1219 41 0 0 0 41 507 115 18.9 115 995 38 2 0 0 40 435 100 12.9 96 814 29 4 0 0 33 486 120 11.9 120 1093 36 0 0 0 36 75 240 100.0 232 1831 0 0 20 0 20 53 175 100.0 171 1138 0 0 19 0 19 50 235 100.0 228 1598 0 0 36 2 38 58 150 100.0 146 848 0 0 35 2 37 35 75 42.9 70 498 0 0 13 2 15 539 140 16.1 138 1020 71 2 0 0 73 831 171 12.0 169 1520 58 0 0 0 58 717 150 14.4 150 1138 84 2 0 0 86 1097 150 9.3 150 1278 51 0 0 0 51 1086 150 9.0 148 1317 38 5 0 0 43 60 160 71.7 155 1084 0 0 45 2 47 53 100 50.9 98 628 0 0 18 5 23 74 250 97.3 241 1635 0 0 41 11 52 85 225 52.9 221 1417 0 0 61 0 61 60 100 41.7 96 683 0 0 9 4 13 714 125 10.2 125 1201 39 0 0 0 39 573 127 12.0 127 1030 53 0 0 0 53 734 100 7.9 100 931 43 0 0 0 43 739 125 9.9 125 1201 45 4 0 0 49 878 125 8.2 125 1330 23 2 0 0 25 14 50 85.7 50 410 0 0 12 2 14 32 50 18.8 50 396 0 0 13 0 13 2047 100 4.3 100 730 70 2 0 0 72 AE = Any Elk CN = Camp Navajo CH = CHAMP Hunt DV = Disabled Veteran Herd-Units: RV = Round Valley, SM = East Sunset/West Sunset/Meteor Crater TT = Twin Arrows/Two Guns/Grapevine VV = Verde Valley WI = Winslow WS (Unit 5A) = West Sunset Hunt Success 23 30 43 28 36 34 34 18 24 19 15 24 40 44 36 36 20 10 60 25 16 18 44 42 29 33 17 17 21 31 25 16 46 30 35 34 30 9 11 17 25 21 53 34 57 34 29 30 23 22 28 14 31 42 43 39 20 28 26 72 WS (17/20A/20C) = Williamson Valley/Skull Valley/Kirkland Junction Hunt Arizona 2008 71 Elk Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Hunt Type Dates Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days Archery (continued) 9 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 90 9 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 100 9 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 75 9 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 75 10 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 125 10 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 150 10 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 150 10 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 125 10 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 150 10 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 125 10 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 100 10 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/29 100 10 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 100 10 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 75 11M 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 80 11M 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 80 11M 2004 B 10/01/-10/14 80 11M 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 80 11M 2005 B 9/30/-10/13 80 11M 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 80 11M 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 80 11M 2004 ALS 10/01/-10/14 80 11M 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/29 80 11M 2005 ALS 9/30/-10/13 80 11M 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 80 11M 2006 B 10/06/-10/19 80 11M 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 80 11M 2007 B 9/28/-10/11 80 11M 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 80 11M 2006 ALS 10/06/-10/19 80 11M 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 80 11M 2007 ALS 9/28/-10/11 80 15A/15B/17A/ 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 25 18/19B 15A/15B/17A/ 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 25 18/19B 15A/15B/17A/ 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/30 35 18/19B 15A/15B/17A/ 2003 AE 9/12/-9/25 25 18/19B 15A/15B/17A/ 2004 AE 9/17/-9/30 25 18/19B 15A/15B/17A/ 2005 AE 9/16/-9/29 35 18/19B 15A/15B/17/18/ 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 75 19B/20A/20C 15A/15B/17/18/ 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 75 19B/20A/20C 15A/15B/17/18/ 2006 AE 9/22/-10/05 75 19B/20A/20C 15A/15B/17/18/ 2007 AE 9/14/-9/27 75 19B/20A/20C 16A 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 3 16A 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 3 16A 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 4 16A 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 4 16A 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 4 19A 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 15 19A 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 15 19A 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 15 19A 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 20 19A 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 20 21 2003 B 9/19/-10/02 5 22 2003 B 11/07/-11/20 140 22 2004 B 11/12/-11/25 160 22 2003 ALS 11/14/-11/27 85 22 2004 ALS 11/19/-12/02 85 22 2005 ALS 11/18/-12/01 85 BE = Early Bull B = Bull ALS = Antlerless 72 Hunt Arizona 2008 Harvest Bull Spike Cow Calf Total Hunt Success 2613 2835 2885 3314 898 1274 1060 1664 1845 16 33 17 42 18 401 341 235 320 144 58 30 12 38 21 317 107 399 139 41 9 43 13 123 100 75 75 125 177 151 125 150 125 100 100 94 72 80 97 95 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 80 79 79 4.4 3.2 2.4 1.7 8.2 9.2 7.1 4.7 3.8 100.0 75.8 100.0 54.8 88.9 16.7 19.4 25.1 17.2 27.1 56.9 100.0 100.0 65.8 100.0 17.0 22.4 13.8 20.1 70.7 100.0 72.1 100.0 120 100 75 75 125 171 149 122 150 112 94 90 90 62 80 92 95 75 80 78 78 80 80 70 80 80 80 80 80 77 77 77 943 674 646 572 976 1338 1023 959 1403 732 704 523 651 497 745 748 896 650 702 503 525 628 595 480 744 752 697 640 535 562 511 656 72 82 53 51 78 89 99 56 36 0 0 0 0 0 22 25 22 13 12 0 0 0 0 0 27 9 18 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 9 0 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 4 21 4 10 0 0 0 0 0 16 14 12 28 14 0 0 0 0 25 10 15 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 72 82 54 51 78 89 99 56 36 13 4 23 4 10 24 34 22 15 18 16 16 14 28 14 27 11 20 26 25 10 20 16 60 82 72 68 62 52 66 46 24 12 4 26 4 16 30 37 23 20 23 21 21 18 35 20 34 14 25 33 31 13 26 21 1 25 100.0 25 197 0 0 1 0 1 4 3 25 100.0 25 211 0 0 2 0 2 8 5 35 100.0 33 208 0 0 2 0 2 6 66 25 15.2 23 164 4 0 0 0 4 17 78 25 20.5 23 148 8 0 0 0 8 35 104 35 18.3 35 228 15 3 0 0 18 51 8 75 100.0 70 458 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 76 100.0 61 398 0 0 3 0 3 5 163 75 27.6 66 398 23 0 0 0 23 35 141 75 19.1 75 618 26 0 0 0 26 35 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 4 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 9 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 21 5 0 0 27 0 16 0 16 0 13 3 16 0 21 4 25 DV = Disabled Veteran 0 100 100 25 100 40 77 57 45 20 60 16 17 20 19 29 15 3 13.3 3 15 0 20 6 30.0 6 33 3 26 4 11.5 4 4 0 14 4 14.3 4 12 1 8 4 37.5 4 26 0 51 15 23.5 15 98 6 62 15 17.7 13 117 10 81 15 12.3 14 120 8 55 20 18.2 20 171 9 97 20 11.3 20 171 2 64 5 6.3 5 28 3 215 140 32.1 131 1060 16 238 160 39.5 158 1137 22 30 85 86.7 81 591 0 27 85 85.2 85 500 0 26 85 80.8 85 651 0 AE = Any Elk CN = Camp Navajo CH = CHAMP Hunt Elk Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Hunt Type Dates Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days Archery (continued) 22 2006 ALS 11/17/-11/30 100 22 2007 ALS 11/16/-11/29 50 22N 2005 B 11/11/-11/24 185 22N 2006 B 11/10/-11/23 200 22N 2007 B 11/09/-11/22 220 22S 2004 B 9/24/-10/07 50 22S 2005 B 11/11/-11/24 50 22S 2006 B 11/10/-11/23 20 22S 2007 B 11/09/-11/22 30 23 2003 B 11/07/-11/20 100 23 2004 B 11/12/-11/25 125 23 2005 B 11/11/-11/24 150 23 2006 B 11/10/-11/23 150 23 2007 B 11/09/-11/22 150 23 2003 ALS 11/14/-11/27 125 23 2004 ALS 11/19/-12/02 100 23 2005 ALS 11/18/-12/01 100 23 2006 ALS 11/17/-11/30 100 23 2007 ALS 11/16/-11/29 100 23S 2005 B 9/23/-10/06 25 23S 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 35 27 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 150 27 2004 B 9/17/-9/30 100 27 2005 B 9/16/-9/29 100 27 2006 B 9/22/-10/05 100 27 2007 B 9/14/-9/27 100 27 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 250 27 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/30 100 27 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/29 175 27 2006 ALS 9/22/-10/05 145 27 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/27 150 28 2006 AE 9/22/-10/05 5 28 2007 AE 9/14/-9/27 5 28/31 2003 AE 9/12/-9/25 5 28/31 2004 AE 9/17/-9/30 5 28/31 2005 AE 9/16/-9/29 5 31/32 2006 AE 9/22/-10/05 5 31/32 2007 AE 9/14/-9/27 5 CN 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 15 CN 2003 B 9/12/-9/25 3 CN 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 20 CN 2003 ALS 9/12/-9/25 5 CN 2004 ALS 8/30/-9/10 17 CN 2004 ALS 8/30/-9/10 3 CN 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/23 17 CN 2004 ALS 9/17/-9/23 3 CN 2005 ALS 8/29/-9/09 17 CN 2005 ALS 8/29/-9/09 3 CN 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/22 17 CN 2005 ALS 9/16/-9/22 3 CN 2006 ALS 9/04/-9/14 20 CN 2006 ALS 9/04/-9/14 3 CN 2006 ALS 9/15/-9/24 20 CN 2006 ALS 9/15/-9/24 3 CN 2007 ALS 8/30/-9/06 20 CN 2007 ALS 8/30/-9/06 3 CN 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/23 20 CN 2007 ALS 9/14/-9/23 3 CN 2004 AE 8/30/-9/10 10 CN 2004 AE 8/30/-9/10 2 BE = Early Bull B = Bull ALS = Antlerless CC = Canyon Creek ES (Unit 1) = Escudilla GV = Grapevine HM = Hutch Mtn. M=Martinez ML = Marshall Lake MM = Melatone Mesa MZ = Mazatzal Harvest Bull Spike Cow Calf Total 38 99 73.7 96 608 0 0 11 6 17 14 50 78.6 50 340 0 0 16 0 16 195 185 46.7 180 1326 49 13 0 0 62 238 200 44.5 197 1397 46 9 0 0 55 228 219 42.1 210 1609 34 11 0 0 45 113 50 28.3 50 400 15 0 0 0 15 5 50 100.0 48 363 2 0 0 0 2 19 20 57.9 20 175 0 0 0 0 0 26 29 76.9 26 119 10 0 0 0 10 140 100 30.7 100 748 6 0 0 0 6 122 125 52.5 125 915 21 0 0 0 21 186 150 43.0 150 1160 12 5 0 0 17 142 150 52.8 150 1133 22 10 0 0 32 154 150 41.6 130 936 18 3 0 0 21 32 125 100.0 123 742 0 0 15 2 17 15 100 100.0 95 481 0 0 11 3 14 25 100 100.0 95 603 0 0 15 0 15 24 100 100.0 97 621 0 0 24 0 24 18 98 100.0 95 552 0 0 10 0 10 212 25 9.0 24 165 13 0 0 0 13 438 35 4.1 35 223 28 0 0 0 28 964 150 9.3 148 1191 48 2 0 0 50 925 121 7.6 121 1064 47 0 0 0 47 834 100 6.2 97 800 42 2 0 0 44 850 100 7.4 100 824 43 2 0 0 45 883 100 7.0 97 838 39 2 0 0 41 80 250 88.8 240 1789 0 0 37 0 37 55 100 49.1 96 694 0 0 6 0 6 31 175 100.0 164 1126 0 0 20 4 24 54 145 66.7 136 805 0 0 21 2 23 73 146 58.9 132 907 0 0 20 0 20 12 5 25.0 5 50 0 0 0 0 0 13 5 30.8 5 38 3 0 0 0 3 3 5 66.7 3 20 2 0 0 0 2 17 5 23.5 5 15 3 0 0 0 3 8 5 37.5 5 23 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 66.7 3 25 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 100.0 5 20 0 0 0 0 0 13 15 46.2 15 108 3 0 0 0 3 7 3 28.6 3 21 2 0 0 0 2 2 22 100.0 16 92 0 0 2 0 2 0 5 5 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 17 123 0 0 4 0 4 2 3 100.0 3 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 17 79 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 17 129 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 3 34 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 10 37 0 0 7 3 10 0 3 3 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 20 70 0 0 3 0 3 0 3 3 21 0 0 1 0 1 0 20 20 93 0 0 5 0 5 3 3 100.0 3 28 0 0 2 0 2 1 20 100.0 20 78 0 0 0 2 2 0 3 3 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 18 91 0 0 2 0 2 2 3 100.0 3 27 0 0 0 0 0 8 10 87.5 10 65 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 25.0 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 AE = Any Elk CN = Camp Navajo CH = CHAMP Hunt DV = Disabled Veteran Herd-Units: RV = Round Valley, SM = East Sunset/West Sunset/Meteor Crater TT = Twin Arrows/Two Guns/Grapevine VV = Verde Valley WI = Winslow WS (Unit 5A) = West Sunset Hunt Success 18 32 34 28 21 30 4 0 38 6 17 11 21 16 14 15 16 25 11 54 80 34 39 45 45 42 15 6 15 17 15 0 60 67 60 0 0 0 20 67 13 0 24 0 18 18 0 100 0 15 33 25 67 10 0 11 0 0 0 WS (17/20A/20C) = Williamson Valley/Skull Valley/Kirkland Junction Hunt Arizona 2008 73 Elk Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Hunt Type Dates Permits 1st Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunters Authorized Applicants Issued Odds Days Archery (continued) CN 2004 AE 9/17/-9/23 20 CN 2004 AE 9/17/-9/23 2 CN 2005 AE 8/29/-9/09 10 CN 2005 AE 8/29/-9/09 2 CN 2005 AE 9/16/-9/22 20 CN 2005 AE 9/16/-9/22 2 CN 2006 AE 9/04/-9/14 17 CN 2006 AE 9/04/-9/14 2 CN 2006 AE 9/15/-9/24 17 CN 2006 AE 9/15/-9/24 2 CN 2007 AE 8/30/-9/06 17 CN 2007 AE 8/30/-9/06 2 CN 2007 AE 9/14/-9/23 17 CN 2007 AE 9/14/-9/23 2 BE = Early Bull B = Bull ALS = Antlerless 74  Hunt Arizona 2008 20 5 25 16 26 16 10 7 26 6 4 3 32 10 AE = Any Elk Harvest Bull 20 85.0 20 83 5 2 40.0 2 12 0 12 48.0 12 67 2 2 12.5 2 10 0 20 57.7 18 95 5 2 12.5 2 8 0 17 80.0 17 95 3 2 28.6 0 0 0 17 57.7 17 95 3 2 33.3 0 0 0 16 75.0 16 92 2 2 33.3 2 6 0 17 40.6 13 77 4 2 20.0 2 20 2 CN = Camp Navajo CH = CHAMP Hunt Spike Cow Calf Total 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 8 0 0 0 2 DV = Disabled Veteran Hunt Success 25 0 33 0 44 0 18 35 38 0 62 100 Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Arizona has two native subspecies of turkeys, Merriam’s and Gould’s. The Merriam’s race of wild turkey (M. g. merriami) is found throughout the western United States, primarily in the ponderosa pine forests of Colorado, New Mexico, and northern Arizona. This turkey has also been transplanted into the pine for- ests of Utah, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Montana, Wyoming, and South Dakota. The Gould’s turkey (M. g. mexicana) is only found in Arizona and New Mexico. In Arizona, wild turkeys can be found not only in ponderosa pine forests but also in riparian deciduous forests and other vegetation types at elevations ranging from 3,500 to 10,000 feet. The best populations of Merriam’s, however, occur in the ponderosa pine forests north of the Gila River. The Gould’s occupy the sky island habitats in southeastern Arizona. In the spring, 2-year-old and older males weigh about 18 pounds on average, and yearling males or “jakes” weigh about 13 pounds. Hens more than a year old weigh between 8 and 12 pounds, depending partially on the contents of the crop, which may weigh up to a pound. As springtime temperatures warm, the onset of breeding is heralded by the commencement of gobbling. Gobbling may start as early as late February or early March, with a second peak of gobbling occurring in early May with some “toms” continuing to gobble into June. Hens mate once and lay between 8 and 12 eggs that take 28 days to incubate. The young are precocial and move from the nest soon after hatching. Both hens and poults spend the rest of the summer eating, loafing, and gaining weight. As winter approaches, they begin to form flocks with other family groups. The flocks will usually spend the winter as high up on the mountain as Bob Miles Natural History Hunt Arizona 2008 75 Turkey snow permits. The gobblers, too, have a defined wintering area in which they will flock together. During the winter, turkeys congregate in the pinyon pine-oak habitats just below the interface with the ponderosa pine forest. Following the snow line, both hen and tom turkey flocks work their way upslope to where gobbling toms attempt to accrue a harem of several hens. After mating, the hens often continue upslope into denser habitats to lay and incubate their eggs. Toms and hens are not usually seen together during the remainder of the year, although they may both frequent similar habitats. During the summer months, the hens and poults spend much of their time searching for bugs and seeds in small meadows and forest openings. As winter approaches, the turkeys feed increasingly on acorns, pinyon nuts, and other mast crops. Later, with the onset of winter, the birds follow pine stringers downslope to snow-free areas where they feed on the seeds of ponderosa pine, junipers, pinyons, and other plants. Hunt History Wild turkeys have been classified as big game since 1913 when the first state legislature established a bag limit of three birds to be taken between October 1 and December 15. Turkey populations appeared to hold up fairly well, at least in northern Arizona, as the season was still a month long and the bag limit was only reduced to two in the new “game code” of 1929. After World War II, however, hunt pressure gradu- 76  Hunt Arizona 2008 ally increased, and hunt regulations became more stringent. Fall hunting was the only turkey hunting allowed, and by 1950 a hunter had to draw a permit to even hunt turkeys. Annual harvests ranged from a few hunArizona’s turkey distribution dred birds to more than 1,300. Turkey populations were fairly robust in the early 1960s, and the permit requirement was dropped in 1963; tag sales jumped from 8,050 in 1962 to 17,479 in 1963, but the turkey harvest only increased from 1,363 to 1,462. The first spring gobbler hunt was authorized in 1965 (100 permits), and by 1969 the annual turkey harvest had climbed to 2,480 birds, with another 138 turkeys taken earlier that spring. That number remains an annual high. Wild turkey populations have since been in a general decline. Current estimates number the population between 15,000 and 20,000 birds, depending on conditions. Fall hunting is again by permit-only, and in the spring the number of gobblers taken is equal to or greater than the fall harvest. Turkey Survey Data Historic Summary of Turkey Survey Data Year Tom Hen 1960 343 267 1961 297 260 1962 248 293 1963 273 374 1964 191 288 1965 193 290 1966 286 311 1967 337 413 1968 299 295 1969 236 304 1970 207 345 1971 224 369 1972 205 264 1973 129 207 1974 155 193 1975 125 368 1976 98 262 1977 87 299 1978 179 307 1979 100 129 1980 42 111 1981 82 120 1982 105 157 1983 64 153 1984 156 202 1985 88 332 1986 136 300 1987 137 251 1988 63 225 1989 183 332 1990 121 210 1991 117 176 1992 170 219 1993 295 495 1994 251 381 1995 130 306 1996 68 289 1997 37 270 1998 122 228 1999 103 212 2000 144 198 2001 62 237 2002 86 44 2003 105 373 2004 124 144 2005 183 360 2006 77 217 2007 102 192 1 Percent young is calculated from classified birds only. Poult 544 634 847 1058 881 905 1034 809 978 1152 667 654 678 641 729 1406 1138 1391 1190 421 401 626 586 517 664 1033 926 735 610 704 527 389 707 1148 559 527 292 708 497 567 303 520 25 1156 202 783 361 298 Unclassified 31 64 28 58 42 77 34 111 188 30 81 131 75 89 73 351 121 74 91 24 81 158 17 0 159 125 62 141 172 84 109 162 113 120 24 12 16 15 4 32 50 88 85 50 37 46 38 25 Total 1185 1255 1416 1763 1402 1465 1665 1670 1760 1722 1300 1378 1222 1066 1150 2250 1619 1851 1767 674 635 986 865 734 1181 1578 1424 1264 1070 1303 967 844 1209 2058 1215 975 665 1030 851 914 695 907 240 1684 507 1372 693 617 Poults/Hen 2.0 2.4 2.9 2.8 3.1 3.1 3.3 2.0 3.3 3.8 1.9 1.8 2.6 3.1 3.8 3.8 4.3 4.7 3.9 3.3 3.6 5.2 3.7 3.4 3.3 3.1 3.1 2.9 2.7 2.1 2.5 2.2 3.2 2.3 1.5 1.7 1.0 2.6 2.2 2.7 1.5 2.2 0.6 3.1 1.4 2.2 1.7 1.6 Percent Young1 47 53 61 62 65 65 63 52 62 68 55 52 59 66 68 74 76 78 71 65 72 76 69 70 65 71 68 65 68 58 61 57 65 59 47 55 45 70 59 64 47 63 16 71 43 59 55 50 5-Year: 2003-2007 Turkey Survey Data Unit Year Tom 1 2003 1 1 2004 2 1 2005 18 1 2006 38 1 2007 29 3B 2003 11 3B 2005 0 3B 2007 19 3C 2003 18 1 Percent young is calculated from classified birds only. Hen Poult 17 25 84 81 18 12 4 0 2 69 27 146 102 36 23 0 0 11 Unclassified Total   Poults/Hen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 87 54 248 221 83 46 4 19 31 4.1 1.1 1.7 1.3 2.0 1.9 0.0 5.5 Percent Young1 79 50 59 46 43 50 0 0 35 Hunt Arizona 2008 77 Turkey Survey Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Turkey Survey Data Unit Year Tom 3C 2005 17 3C 2006 4 3C 2007 1 4 2003 9 4 2004 22 4 2005 42 4 2006 8 4 2007 2 5A 2003 10 5A 2004 5 5A 2005 0 5A 2006 0 5A 2007 9 5B 2003 5 5B 2007 5 6A 2003 9 6A 2005 0 6A 2006 0 6B 2003 9 6B 2004 6 6B 2005 5 6B 2006 0 6B 2007 0 7 2003 0 7 2005 4 7 2006 5 7 2007 10 8 2003 5 8 2004 17 8 2005 18 8/10 2006 4 8/10 2007 8 9 2003 0 9 2006 5 12A 2003 6 12A 2004 13 12A 2005 4 12A 2006 7 12A 2007 3 13A 2003 4 13A 2004 8 13A 2005 19 13A 2006 2 13A 2007 7 13B 2003 3 13B 2004 2 13BS 2007 5 22 2003 0 22 2004 8 22 2005 0 23 2003 4 23 2004 7 23 2005 17 23 2006 4 27 2003 11 27 2004 34 27 2005 39 27 2006 0 27 2007 4 1 Percent young is calculated from classified birds only. 78 Hunt Arizona 2008 Hen Poult 37 14 19 37 25 29 13 8 21 20 9 4 9 13 13 25 7 2 60 2 17 0 0 9 3 20 0 28 6 31 8 42 3 0 30 14 12 12 11 15 11 14 2 36 9 14 10 12 5 4 15 17 16 42 65 5 93 19 26 26 41 47 113 22 67 34 31 94 27 37 14 23 73 12 100 19 10 56 5 17 0 0 32 12 10 0 95 8 76 33 19 16 0 113 45 55 34 31 38 3 28 3 0 17 0 4 40 12 13 67 40 61 31 199 13 226 49 95 Unclassified Total   Poults/Hen 1 0 19 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 7 45 32 6 0 0 4 7 0 0 81 59 86 159 70 138 55 41 125 52 46 45 41 91 30 134 26 12 125 13 39 11 3 41 19 35 10 128 31 147 45 69 19 5 149 72 71 53 45 62 22 64 7 43 29 16 22 52 25 24 131 96 100 77 275 56 365 68 125 0.7 2.9 2.5 3.1 0.9 2.3 2.6 3.9 4.5 1.4 4.1 3.5 2.6 5.6 0.9 4.0 2.7 5.0 0.9 2.5 1.0 3.6 4.0 0.5 3.4 1.3 2.5 4.1 0.5 5.3 3.8 3.2 4.6 2.8 2.8 2.5 0.3 2.0 1.5 0.0 1.9 0.0 0.4 3.3 2.4 3.3 4.5 2.4 3.8 0.7 3.1 2.6 2.4 2.6 3.7 Percent Young1 33 69 70 71 32 49 62 76 75 52 80 78 56 80 40 75 73 83 45 38 44 78 63 29 0 74 26 61 73 28 84 0 76 63 77 64 69 67 14 46 43 0 59 0 21 77 48 76 78 63 65 40 72 25 63 72 76 Turkey Harvest Data Historic Summary of General Spring Turkey Hunts (juniors-only listed separately) Year 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Permits Authorized 100 500 1100 1600 2200 2600 2650 2800 2550 2550 3450 4001 4600 4865 4970 4950 4900 4960 4960 4620 4620 4620 4915 4710 4660 4595 4595 4725 4735 4805 4840 5020 5115 4719 4501 4840 5251 5471 5096 5157 5307 5593 6263 1st Choice Applicants – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 6275 7894 9143 9444 5106 4725 5863 6663 7132 8216 8171 8553 8044 6413 7260 7730 8591 9258 9312 9460 10260 11120 12815 12643 13819 16020 16355 14945 13583 Permits Issued – – – – – – – – – 2550 3450 4001 4600 4865 3397 4594 4654 4821 4415 4107 4409 4548 4834 4688 4562 4577 4976 4701 4732 4793 4822 5007 5115 4724 4476 4840 5251 5470 5183 5158 5375 5599 6269 Hunters Hunter Days Total Harvest 79 417 878 1096 1673 1935 2021 1941 1225 1747 2284 1869 2679 2952 2853 2692 2542 2648 3073 3455 3382 3581 3734 3736 3691 3684 3994 3757 3820 3795 3806 3820 4021 3722 3497 3833 4232 4301 4234 4055 4264 4548 5092 134 716 – 2440 3719 4579 4702 4674 2705 4145 5582 4642 6848 7568 7516 7225 8100 8366 10270 11511 11649 12421 13474 13089 12998 13457 15731 14563 15006 14543 14038 13826 15179 13503 12637 13474 15258 16420 16633 15880 16119 17705 19543 30 58 151 98 138 215 260 153 71 151 205 220 326 399 317 234 399 390 473 780 688 746 830 697 619 727 617 723 771 768 769 631 660 671 730 916 987 760 878 788 1155 1129 1269 Hunters Hunter Days Total Harvest 150 155 156 137 125 119 122 143 202 666 603 523 486 443 373 450 493 636 30 34 30 27 23 23 24 51 105 Percent Success 38.0 13.9 17.2 8.9 8.2 11.1 12.9 7.9 5.8 8.6 9.0 11.8 12.2 13.5 11.1 8.7 15.7 14.7 15.4 22.6 20.3 20.8 22.2 18.7 16.8 19.7 15.4 19.2 20.2 20.2 20.2 16.5 16.4 18.0 21 24 23 18 21 19 27 25 25 Historic Summary of Juniors-only Spring Turkey Hunts Year 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Permits Authorized 175 175 180 180 150 150 150 165 225 1st Choice Applicants 120 202 307 254 290 341 327 461 563 Permits Issued 163 175 180 177 153 150 153 165 225 Percent Success 20 22 19 20 18 19 20 36 52 Hunt Arizona 2008 79 Turkey Harvest Data Historic Summary of General Fall Turkey Hunts (juniors-only listed separately) Year Firearms1 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Permits Authorized 1st Choice Applicants Permits Issued Hunters Hunter Days Total Harvest Percent Success 9747 2147 2697 1243 1657 3305 3454 4672 5134 3012 4800 2600 2800 5700 8150 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 9280 8730 8740 6965 6245 5350 4050 3700 4160 4760 4635 5085 4260 4785 4830 5310 5870 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 3951 5497 6123 6850 7322 7721 7766 7226 8972 9417 9451 12240 12774 14455 11563 14910 9922 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 17479 14803 15470 15681 17388 16782 18330 19222 17002 – – – – – – – – – – – – 7737 8271 7510 8914 8259 9289 7836 6332 6731 7822 6921 6237 5350 4050 3700 4160 4760 4635 5085 4260 4785 4832 5302 5868 5406 1465 1990 945 1377 2780 2961 4096 4448 2760 4218 2138 2340 4341 6607 7374 9296 15847 13733 14367 14381 14626 15063 14768 15673 13176 9584 13142 12262 9542 8208 8652 9119 8775 12578 10640 9923 9286 9302 9975 8740 10912 10425 11156 9609 5076 5310 6310 5435 4857 4188 3080 2775 3283 3689 3623 3933 3199 3676 3811 3970 4664 – – – – – – – – – – – – 4308 – 12058 18216 21543 35711 33614 34846 34353 37391 38754 37735 43147 34196 26422 36597 36634 27676 24754 28320 25395 28646 34546 36027 34692 31185 30146 32701 29245 37068 32224 32410 29003 14330 14563 17505 15051 13447 12203 8492 7648 8935 10660 9723 11904 8955 11390 10720 11224 14317 526 296 403 307 365 549 782 1216 971 887 1367 647 569 1050 1262 1218 1308 1434 1655 2001 1762 1601 1518 2392 2002 1200 794 2050 1040 1464 508 997 1427 856 1192 1390 1496 893 1236 1125 941 1935 1459 1927 982 955 1008 1048 1009 1034 486 511 508 872 793 1213 407 875 539 1117 640 1087 9.7 20.2 20.3 32.5 26.5 19.7 26.4 29.7 21.8 32.1 32.4 30.3 24.3 24.2 19.1 16.5 14.1 9.0 12.1 13.9 12.3 10.9 10.1 16.2 12.8 9.1 8.3 15.6 8.5 15.3 6.2 11.5 15.6 9.8 9.5 13.1 15.1 9.6 13.3 11.3 10.8 17.7 14.0 17.3 10.2 18.8 19.0 16.6 18.6 21.3 11.6 16.6 18 27 21 33 10 27 15 29 16 23 1 Archery data are included in hunters, hunter days, and harvest from 1969-1990. 80 Hunt Arizona 2008 Turkey Harvest Data Historic Summary of Juniors-only Fall Turkey Hunts Permits Authorized 100 100 100 125 125 125 100 100 150 150 Year 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 1st Choice Applicants 59 105 169 164 241 240 250 137 246 179 Permits Issued Hunters Hunter Days Total Harvest Percent Success 89 100 100 125 125 125 100 100 148 150 76 86 81 96 91 103 72 71 100 114 197 236 218 264 282 231 196 191 262 304 8 21 13 33 6 18 4 16 19 12 11 24 16 34 7 17 6 23 19 11 Hunters Hunter Days Total Harvest Percent Success Historic Summary of Archery Fall Turkey Hunts Year Permits Authorized 1st Choice Applicants – – – - – – – - ARCHERY 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 20071 Permits Issued 1289 1337 1760 1808 1784 1939 1891 2133 2523 3084 3115 3117 2914 3223 3450 3941 4230 1072 1245 1465 1533 1426 1479 1390 1739 2082 2539 2722 2583 2485 2630 2586 2820 2465 4331 4692 6804 7258 7011 7684 7194 8435 10913 13320 13838 12627 12507 12890 12725 13818 12779 20 19 55 59 26 37 44 96 103 120 190 138 71 160 174 140 206 1.9 1.5 3.8 3.8 1.8 2.5 3.2 5.6 4.5 4.7 7.0 5.3 2.9 6.1 6.7 5.0 8.4 1 2007 data is preliminary. 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Spring General 1 2003 1 2003 Dates Permits Authorized 1st Choice Applicants Permits Issued Draw Odds Hunters Hunter Days Harvest Hunt Success 4/25-5/01 5/02-5/22 375 375 1972 257 3931 3761 19.4 46.7 355 317 1302 1175 118 69 33 22 3761 400 4041 4281 425 450 450 475 100 100 1281 150 100 100 50 75 150 125 17.5 32.9 19.3 30.9 20.2 43.5 23.9 54.5 28.2 29.7 37.0 40.2 38.3 90.5 13.6 13.5 19.1 15.8 303 286 349 320 354 363 394 380 87 80 104 119 82 93 44 72 136 111 1118 1016 1191 1120 1174 1340 1309 1383 453 254 501 633 304 459 117 284 584 395 92 48 136 63 129 79 163 91 18 13 24 25 16 15 26 48 82 54 30 17 39 20 36 22 41 24 21 16 23 21 20 16 59 67 60 49 1 2004 4/23-4/29 375 2076 1 2004 4/30-5/20 400 674 1 2005 4/22-4/28 400 2032 1 2005 4/29-5/19 425 760 1 2006 4/28-5/04 425 2037 1 2006 5/05-5/25 450 331 1 2007 4/27-5/03 450 1755 1 2007 5/04-5/24 475 321 3B 2003 4/25-5/22 100 262 3B 2004 4/23-5/20 100 296 3B 2005 4/22-5/19 125 254 3B 2006 4/28-5/25 150 251 3B 2007 4/27-5/03 100 188 3B 2007 5/04-5/24 100 42 3C 2004 4/23-5/20 50 367 3C 2005 4/22-5/19 75 532 3C 2006 4/28-5/25 150 776 3C 2007 4/27-5/03 125 758 1 These hunts were issued more permits than were originally authorized. Hunt Arizona 2008 81 Turkey Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Dates Permits Authorized 1st Choice Applicants Spring General (continued) 3C 2007 5/04-5/24 100 95 4 2003 4/25-5/22 250 1070 4 2004 4/23-5/20 275 1222 4 2005 4/22-5/19 275 1128 4 2006 4/28-5/25 325 1224 4 2007 4/27-5/03 200 719 4 2007 5/04-5/24 200 107 5A 2003 4/25-5/22 225 827 5A 2004 4/23-5/20 250 927 5A 2005 4/22-5/19 300 1100 5A 2006 4/28-5/04 200 831 5A 2006 5/05-5/25 200 160 5A 2007 4/27-5/03 225 755 5A 2007 5/04-5/24 225 114 5B 2003 4/25-5/22 250 628 5B 2004 4/23-5/20 250 727 5B 2005 4/22-5/19 250 857 5B 2006 4/28-5/25 275 799 5B 2007 4/27-5/03 150 516 5B 2007 5/04-5/24 150 110 6A 2003 4/25-5/01 250 1884 6A 2003 5/02-5/22 225 272 6A 2004 4/23-4/29 275 1970 6A 2004 4/30-5/20 225 558 6A 2005 4/22-4/28 275 1664 6A 2005 4/29-5/19 225 707 6A 2006 4/28-5/04 275 1784 6A 2006 5/05-5/25 275 250 6A 2007 4/27-5/03 300 1706 6A 2007 5/04-5/24 300 322 6B 2003 4/25-5/01 100 385 6B 2003 5/02-5/22 75 37 6B 2004 4/23-4/29 100 445 6B 2004 4/30-5/20 75 52 6B 2005 4/22-4/28 100 346 6B 2005 4/29-5/19 75 80 6B 2006 4/28-5/04 100 394 6B 2006 5/05-5/25 100 73 6B 2007 4/27-5/03 100 373 6B 2007 5/04-5/24 125 45 7 2003 4/25-5/22 275 365 7 2004 4/23-5/20 275 397 7 2005 4/22-5/19 275 395 7 2006 4/28-5/25 275 433 7 2007 4/27-5/03 150 388 7 2007 5/04-5/24 150 68 8/10 2003 4/25-5/22 300 1300 8/10 2004 4/23-5/20 300 1600 8/10 2005 4/22-5/19 300 1801 8/10 2006 4/28-5/25 325 1507 8/10 2007 4/27-5/03 200 1110 8/10 2007 5/04-5/24 125 160 9 2003 4/25-5/22 40 57 9 2004 4/23-5/20 40 60 9 2005 4/22-5/19 40 52 9 2006 4/28-5/25 40 71 9 2007 4/27-5/03 25 113 9 2007 5/04-5/24 25 13 12A 2003 4/25-5/01 400 941 12A 2003 5/02-5/22 400 142 1 These hunts were issued more permits than were originally authorized. 82 Hunt Arizona 2008 Permits Issued Draw Odds Hunters Hunter Days Harvest Hunt Success 100 2561 275 2771 325 200 200 2361 250 300 200 200 225 225 2611 250 250 275 150 150 2591 2281 275 225 2851 2281 275 275 300 300 1031 75 100 75 100 75 100 100 100 125 2771 275 2781 275 150 150 3091 300 3011 325 200 125 38 40 411 40 25 25 4081 400 27.4 22.8 21.5 22.3 24.4 26.0 53.3 26.5 24.1 23.1 21.2 56.9 26.6 60.5 31.2 28.1 26.5 29.8 24.2 56.4 13.4 21.7 13.8 21.3 16.3 20.9 15.4 27.6 17.2 33.5 23.9 51.4 20.0 44.2 26.3 47.5 23.9 47.9 26.0 73.3 41.9 41.8 38.2 43.9 27.3 80.9 21.4 17.5 16.0 20.4 17.9 33.8 42.1 33.3 44.2 31.0 22.1 30.8 36.8 69.7 89 212 220 230 243 159 160 206 206 260 158 163 207 180 219 207 207 232 124 131 230 184 246 157 240 198 230 228 245 241 93 63 80 64 77 51 85 77 87 99 208 199 205 220 133 115 254 253 276 290 164 98 30 27 33 32 21 22 308 308 383 856 1042 868 1021 675 640 776 806 1143 543 642 779 812 794 961 780 958 572 578 977 714 863 563 982 858 914 925 854 1012 315 235 329 230 221 172 344 335 370 418 862 928 879 906 505 481 1083 1142 1185 1368 669 369 120 109 96 97 66 117 1293 1378 40 57 35 66 60 43 17 58 34 69 51 14 43 17 54 33 50 45 20 24 38 30 43 29 76 40 45 52 55 42 31 2 16 9 36 12 20 12 20 22 31 31 52 37 47 25 45 49 67 46 50 13 6 7 18 17 13 3 26 29 45 27 16 29 25 27 11 28 17 27 32 9 21 9 25 16 24 19 16 18 17 16 17 18 32 20 20 23 22 17 33 3 20 14 47 24 24 16 23 22 15 16 25 17 35 22 18 19 24 16 30 13 20 26 55 53 62 14 8 9 Turkey Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Dates Permits Authorized 1st Choice Applicants Spring General (continued) 12A 2004 4/23-4/29 350 551 12A 2004 4/30-5/20 350 269 12A 2005 4/22-4/28 350 455 12A 2005 4/29-5/19 350 200 12A 2006 4/28-5/04 225 253 12A 2006 5/05-5/25 225 80 12A 2007 4/27-5/03 250 230 12A 2007 5/04-5/24 250 79 13A 2003 4/25-5/22 25 46 13A 2004 4/23-5/20 20 38 13A 2005 4/22-5/19 20 43 13A 2006 4/28-5/25 20 33 13A 2007 4/27-5/03 15 32 13A 2007 5/04-5/24 10 5 13BN 2003 4/25-5/22 5 15 13B 2003 4/25-5/01 15 85 13B 2003 5/02-5/22 15 16 13B 2004 4/23-4/29 15 91 13B 2004 4/30-5/20 15 23 13B 2005 4/22-4/28 15 73 13B 2005 4/29-5/19 15 14 13B 2006 4/28-5/04 15 48 13B 2006 5/05-5/25 15 22 13B 2007 4/27-5/03 15 35 13B 2007 5/04-5/24 15 11 17/18B 2003 4/25-5/22 30 295 17/18B 2004 4/23-5/20 25 275 17/18B 2005 4/22-5/19 25 265 17/18B 2006 4/28-5/25 30 223 17/18B 2007 4/27-5/03 15 136 17/18B 2007 5/04-5/24 20 50 22 2003 4/25-5/22 125 361 22 2004 4/23-5/20 125 452 22 2005 4/22-5/19 125 455 22 2006 4/28-5/25 125 387 22 2007 4/27-5/03 75 235 22 2007 5/04-5/24 75 34 23 2003 4/25-5/01 200 870 23 2003 5/02-5/22 200 111 23 2004 4/23-4/29 200 895 23 2004 4/30-5/20 200 229 23 2005 4/22-4/28 200 835 23 2005 4/29-5/19 200 381 23 2006 4/28-5/04 200 1057 23 2006 5/05-5/25 200 149 23 2007 4/27-5/03 200 1032 23 2007 5/04-5/24 225 175 27 2003 4/25-5/01 400 1274 27 2003 5/02-5/22 425 213 27 2004 4/23-4/29 425 1281 27 2004 4/30-5/20 425 336 27 2005 4/22-4/28 425 1270 27 2005 4/29-5/19 425 413 27 2006 4/28-5/04 475 1249 27 2006 5/05-5/25 475 190 27 2007 4/27-5/03 550 1252 27 2007 5/04-5/24 525 185 35A 2003 4/25-5/22 1 123 35A 2004 4/23-5/20 2 194 35A 2005 4/22-5/19 2 227 35A 2006 4/28-5/25 6 285 1 These hunts were issued more permits than were originally authorized. Permits Issued Draw Odds Hunters Hunter Days Harvest Hunt Success 350 350 3521 350 225 225 250 250 25 20 20 20 15 10 5 15 15 15 15 171 15 15 15 15 15 30 25 25 30 15 20 125 125 1321 125 75 75 200 200 200 200 2031 2081 200 200 200 225 4071 4271 425 425 4281 4321 475 475 550 525 1 2 2 6 51.2 71.7 62.0 88.5 71.9 100.0 81.7 100.0 45.7 39.5 39.5 51.5 46.9 100.0 33.3 14.1 68.8 15.4 47.8 19.2 42.9 31.3 40.9 40.0 72.7 10.2 9.1 9.4 13.5 11.0 20.0 29.4 25.9 23.7 28.7 28.5 61.8 22.2 53.2 21.5 33.2 22.6 33.3 18.1 43.0 18.7 42.3 27.2 54.0 29.1 57.1 30.2 50.4 30.4 78.9 36.3 81.1 0.8 1.0 0.9 2.1 239 287 212 227 167 177 186 155 25 16 15 16 12 3 5 13 11 12 12 12 13 15 15 7 15 26 22 23 30 14 12 99 94 115 91 65 61 170 159 166 165 173 161 160 153 183 180 303 342 333 323 364 305 401 376 447 403 1 2 2 6 986 1161 818 993 630 721 763 573 80 70 51 33 38 10 10 56 36 37 39 32 44 51 56 22 45 114 89 91 76 49 28 457 281 439 359 223 197 609 605 694 610 657 527 569 548 682 690 1113 1208 1202 1169 1166 937 1402 1434 1543 1490 1 24 4 17 14 22 10 9 33 27 53 17 5 2 7 5 3 0 0 6 2 10 6 5 3 5 6 5 8 6 9 14 14 5 6 23 29 41 7 10 14 35 29 26 33 46 15 33 40 48 32 98 58 105 65 143 95 138 99 149 79 1 0 2 4 6 8 5 4 20 15 28 11 20 13 47 31 25 0 0 46 18 83 50 42 23 33 40 71 53 23 41 61 47 36 50 23 31 36 8 15 23 21 18 16 20 27 9 21 26 26 18 32 17 32 20 39 31 34 26 33 20 100 0 100 67 Hunt Arizona 2008 83 Turkey Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Dates Permits Authorized 1st Choice Applicants Spring General (continued) 35A 2007 4/27-5/03 3 220 35A 2007 5/04-5/24 3 56 CN 2003 4/25-5/22 10 9 CN 2003 4/25-5/22 5 2 CN 2004 4/23-5/20 10 10 CN 2004 4/23-5/20 5 5 CN 2005 4/22-5/19 10 3 CN 2005 4/22-5/19 5 13 CN 2006 4/28-5/25 10 16 CN 2006 4/28-5/25 5 18 CN 2007 4/27-5/24 10 10 CN 2007 4/27-5/24 5 18 FTHU 2006 4/28-5/25 2 14 FTHU 2007 4/27-5/24 1 2 FTHU 2007 4/27-5/24 1 8 Spring Juniors Only 1 2003 4/25-5/01 25 55 1 2004 4/23-4/29 25 99 1 2005 4/22-5/19 25 95 1 2006 4/21-5/25 25 93 1 2007 4/20-5/24 35 86 3C 2007 4/20-5/24 25 60 5B 2003 4/25-5/22 25 31 5B 2004 4/23-5/20 25 33 5B 2005 4/22-5/19 25 40 5B 2006 4/21-5/25 25 30 5B 2007 4/20-5/24 25 46 6A 2003 4/25-5/01 25 100 6A 2003 5/02-5/22 25 13 6A 2004 4/23-4/29 25 102 6A 2004 4/30-5/20 25 11 6A 2005 4/22-4/28 25 74 6A 2005 4/29-5/19 25 21 6A 2006 4/21-5/25 25 131 6A 2007 4/20-5/24 25 114 8/10 2003 4/25-5/22 25 46 8/10 2004 4/23-5/20 25 57 8/10 2005 4/22-5/19 25 65 8/10 2006 4/21-5/25 40 79 8/10 2007 4/20-5/24 40 103 23 2006 4/21-5/25 25 76 23 2007 4/20-5/24 25 76 27 2003 4/25-5/22 25 45 27 2004 4/23-5/20 25 39 27 2005 4/22-5/19 25 32 27 2006 4/21-5/25 25 52 27 2007 4/20-5/24 50 78 Fall General 1 2003 10/10-10/16 625 2175 1 2004 10/08-10/14 625 2408 1 2005 10/07-10/13 625 1847 1 2006 10/13-10/19 625 2329 1 2007 10/12-10/18 625 1358 4 2003 10/10-10/16 275 1109 4 2004 10/08-10/14 350 1313 4 2005 10/07-10/13 350 1059 4 2006 10/13-10/19 375 1307 4 2007 10/12-10/18 425 888 5A 2003 10/10-10/16 250 836 5A 2004 10/08-10/14 300 916 5A 2005 10/07-10/13 300 784 1 These hunts were issued more permits than were originally authorized. CN = Camp Navajo 84  Hunt Arizona 2008 Permits Issued Draw Odds Hunters Hunter Days Harvest Hunt Success 3 3 10 4 10 5 151 61 151 61 151 61 2 1 1 1.4 3.6 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 46.2 93.8 27.8 100.0 33.3 14.3 50.0 12.5 3 3 3 3 8 4 15 5 4 5 6 0 2 1 1 5 14 7 4 27 13 69 11 8 11 19 0 6 1 1 3 2 0 3 2 0 8 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 100 67 0 100 25 0 53 0 0 40 0 100 100 100 261 25 25 25 35 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 40 40 25 25 271 25 281 25 50 40.0 25.3 25.3 24.7 40.7 41.7 61.3 72.7 52.5 30.0 45.7 25.0 69.2 24.5 45.5 31.1 52.4 19.1 21.1 50.0 42.1 38.5 44.3 38.8 30.3 32.9 51.1 48.7 56.3 44.2 55.1 24 23 23 25 33 25 25 14 20 22 20 15 21 20 21 22 18 16 23 25 19 25 34 38 23 23 15 22 14 23 40 75 84 65 64 70 104 84 67 59 128 105 70 92 52 52 86 45 52 59 83 54 125 107 155 82 50 39 64 70 60 93 5 7 3 11 15 19 3 0 0 6 5 0 0 2 2 11 0 5 7 13 4 4 11 14 5 18 2 8 6 13 27 21 30 13 44 45 76 12 0 0 27 25 0 0 10 10 50 0 31 30 52 21 16 32 37 22 78 13 36 43 57 68 625 625 625 624 625 275 350 350 375 424 250 300 300 27.2 25.7 33.5 26.0 45.2 23.1 24.5 31.4 27.9 44.7 22.1 26.1 32.0 452 466 491 453 487 216 257 283 297 342 207 246 238 1299 1483 1449 1279 1494 581 797 792 826 1052 589 763 652 100 57 77 65 96 71 28 58 52 84 74 32 76 22 12 16 14 20 33 11 20 18 25 36 13 32 Turkey Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Dates Permits Authorized 1st Choice Applicants Fall General (continued) 5A 2006 10/13-10/19 400 1148 5A 2007 10/12-10/18 450 714 5B 2004 10/08-10/14 75 455 5B 2005 10/07-10/13 25 131 5BN 2006 10/13-10/19 35 255 5BN 2007 10/12-10/18 35 128 6A 2003 10/10-10/16 400 2748 6A 2004 10/08-10/14 425 2584 6A 2005 10/07-10/13 475 2055 6A 2006 10/13-10/19 475 2420 6A 2007 10/12-10/18 475 1519 6B 2003 10/10-10/16 250 399 6B 2004 10/08-10/14 250 425 6B 2005 10/07-10/13 250 442 6B 2006 10/13-10/19 350 475 6B 2007 10/12-10/18 350 340 7 2006 10/13-10/19 75 352 7 2007 10/12-10/18 125 303 8/10 2003 10/10-10/16 250 1482 8/10 2004 10/08-10/14 500 2132 8/10 2005 10/07-10/13 550 1651 8/10 2006 10/13-10/19 600 2341 8/10 2007 10/12-10/18 700 1542 9 2007 10/12-10/18 25 114 12A 2003 10/10-10/16 750 1183 12A 2004 10/08-10/14 750 1145 12A 2005 10/07-10/13 750 787 12A 2006 10/13-10/19 750 816 12A 2007 10/12-10/18 1000 657 13A 2006 10/13-10/19 5 45 13A 2007 10/12-10/18 5 24 13B 2003 10/10-10/16 10 123 13B 2004 10/08-10/14 10 70 13B 2005 10/07-10/13 5 66 13B 2006 10/13-10/19 5 41 13B 2007 10/12-10/18 5 15 17/18B 2006 10/13-10/19 15 147 17/18B 2007 10/12-10/18 25 148 22 2003 10/10-10/16 75 285 22 2004 10/08-10/14 75 351 22 2005 10/07-10/13 75 291 22 2006 10/13-10/19 100 406 22 2007 10/12-10/18 125 217 23 2003 10/10-10/16 700 1467 23 2004 10/08-10/14 700 1492 23 2005 10/07-10/13 700 1415 23 2006 10/13-10/19 700 1625 23 2007 10/12-10/18 700 1225 27 2003 10/10-10/16 675 967 27 2004 10/08-10/14 725 1164 27 2005 10/07-10/13 725 1035 27 2006 10/13-10/19 800 1203 27 2007 10/12-10/18 800 730 Fall Juniors Only 1 2003 10/10-10/16 25 57 1 2004 10/08-10/14 25 76 1 2005 10/07-10/13 25 53 1 2006 10/13-10/19 25 68 1 2007 10/12-10/18 25 40 5B 2005 10/07-10/13 25 43 5BS 2006 10/13-10/19 50 85 1 These hunts were issued more permits than were originally authorized. Permits Issued Draw Odds Hunters Hunter Days Harvest Hunt Success 400 450 75 25 35 35 400 425 475 475 475 250 250 250 348 350 75 125 250 500 5521 600 700 25 750 750 750 749 1000 5 5 10 10 5 5 5 15 25 75 75 75 100 125 700 700 700 697 699 675 725 725 799 800 29.4 54.6 16.5 19.1 13.7 27.3 14.6 16.1 22.8 18.8 30.9 32.6 34.4 35.5 37.7 68.2 20.2 38.3 16.8 22.2 31.9 24.2 39.7 20.2 48.5 54.3 78.0 73.3 100.0 11.1 16.7 8.1 14.3 7.6 12.2 13.3 10.2 16.9 24.2 21.4 24.7 23.4 51.2 37.8 37.7 42.0 37.0 50.9 47.8 43.3 51.1 46.7 71.8 329 390 58 23 19 26 303 353 393 380 407 211 210 199 282 283 57 79 195 410 483 470 600 24 555 524 532 493 725 2 5 7 10 5 2 5 7 25 47 52 63 67 81 528 558 550 535 579 478 532 551 577 606 897 1208 146 60 39 66 839 1070 1072 1066 1323 600 595 549 776 876 168 200 557 1294 1439 1448 2082 76 1549 1758 1531 1416 2264 7 8 17 33 14 3 10 7 83 124 127 188 187 217 1463 1699 1415 1435 1569 1337 1625 1573 1670 1789 48 40 4 8 2 6 62 44 112 40 73 56 44 58 22 33 13 37 82 71 225 69 43 13 213 94 218 138 233 2 5 7 3 3 0 2 5 2 10 5 19 13 31 85 83 164 107 236 115 74 102 64 153 15 10 7 35 11 23 20 12 28 11 18 27 21 29 8 12 23 47 42 17 47 15 7 54 38 18 41 28 32 100 100 100 30 60 0 40 71 8 21 10 30 19 38 16 15 30 20 41 24 14 19 11 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 50 43.9 27.6 47.2 36.8 62.5 55.8 52.9 21 16 20 15 20 18 43 43 34 61 43 42 43 102 2 0 2 3 2 4 14 10 0 10 20 10 22 33 Hunt Arizona 2008 85 Turkey Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Dates Permits Authorized 1st Choice Applicants Permits Issued Fall Juniors Only (continued) 5BS 2007 10/12-10/18 50 65 6A 2003 10/10-10/16 25 110 6A 2004 10/08-10/14 25 123 8/10 2006 10/13-10/19 50 69 8/10 2007 10/12-10/18 50 49 12A 2004 10/08-10/14 25 19 12A 2005 10/07-10/13 25 16 23 2003 10/03-10/09 50 45 27 2003 10/10-10/16 25 28 27 2004 10/08-10/14 25 32 27 2005 10/07-10/13 25 25 27 2006 10/13-10/19 25 24 27 2007 10/12-10/18 25 25 1 These hunts were issued more permits than were originally authorized. 50 25 25 50 50 25 25 50 25 25 25 23 25 Draw Odds 72.3 22.7 20.3 56.5 79.6 89.5 100.0 82.2 78.6 65.6 92.0 58.3 84.0 Hunters Hunter Days Harvest Hunt Success 97 48 63 98 125 36 42 87 53 63 45 19 40 8 3 0 0 2 0 0 7 6 4 10 2 0 21 15 0 0 5 0 0 19 24 19 50 15 0 39 20 21 29 40 14 13 37 25 21 20 13 15 Fall Archery-only Turkey 2003-2007 (2007 archery turkey data is preliminary) Unit 1 1 1 1 1 3B/3C 3B/3C 3B/3C 3B/3C 3B/3C 4 4 4 4 4 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6B 6B 6B 6B 6B 7 7 7 7 7 8 Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 86  Hunt Arizona 2008 Hunters 357 375 296 264 293 98 160 151 213 229 130 160 103 129 135 130 147 181 155 241 177 173 109 167 170 314 337 405 386 299 63 117 109 84 106 126 147 133 225 106 200 Hunter Days 1481 1277 1136 985 1326 377 600 634 811 1033 526 570 453 457 487 597 738 773 586 892 785 544 501 599 669 1064 1519 1674 1777 1203 259 479 381 412 487 491 652 816 1063 628 903 Harvest 4 30 6 19 18 0 13 18 13 29 0 0 6 6 6 0 4 18 0 0 4 9 6 0 0 12 13 12 13 12 0 4 0 0 0 0 9 12 0 0 0 Hunt Success 1 8 2 7 6 0 8 12 6 13 0 0 6 5 4 0 3 10 0 0 2 5 6 0 0 4 4 3 3 4 0 3 0 0 0 0 6 9 0 0 0 Turkey Hunt Data Fall Archery-only Turkey 2003-2007 (2007 archery turkey data is preliminary) Unit 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 11M 11M 11M 12A 12A 12A 12A 12A 17 17 17 17 17 18B 18B 18B 20A 20A 20A 20A 20A 22 22 22 22 22 23 23 23 23 23 27 27 27 27 27 Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Year 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2005 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2006 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Hunters 198 242 270 100 31 26 30 26 6 31 60 97 52 23 17 12 12 664 570 550 547 346 47 56 48 64 6 16 4 6 20 52 60 64 47 55 91 97 109 153 161 181 193 219 329 189 186 169 219 229 39 47 24 90 65 Hunter Days 768 888 1056 452 169 95 91 109 23 94 289 369 219 135 73 73 41 3570 2861 2755 2827 2100 165 181 290 245 23 59 9 32 90 328 211 322 270 310 293 369 373 686 601 880 689 831 1156 797 626 556 792 980 169 108 66 322 188 Harvest 13 24 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 4 4 6 0 0 0 0 0 27 30 42 19 0 0 4 0 13 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 9 6 6 29 4 9 12 32 59 12 9 6 13 35 0 0 0 0 12 Hunt Success 7 10 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 13 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 4 5 8 3 0 0 7 0 20 0 0 0 0 20 0 0 0 0 0 10 6 6 19 2 5 6 15 18 6 5 4 6 15 0 0 0 0 18 Hunt Arizona 2008 87 Javelina (Tayassu tajacu) Natural History pounds, the males being slightly heavier than the females. Newborn javelina only weigh about one pound. These “piglets” are tan or brown in color with a reddish dorsal stripe. They acquire the salt and pepper appearance of the adults in about three months. The whitish-banded black hairs are up to six inches long, with the hairs on the mane being the darkest and longest. In the winter, when the javelina’s coat is dense and dark, a distinct, lighter-colored “collar” is visible. In summer, when the hair is shorter and lighter, this “collar” is less distinct. Javelina continue to grow until they reach adult height in about 10 months. At this age both sexes are mature. Peccaries breed throughout the year, which, when combined with their early maturity and ability to have two litters per year, gives them the greatest reproductive potential of any North American big-game mammal. The gestation period is 145 days, with most births occurring in June, July, and August. A smaller birth peak occurs in spring, corresponding with Arizona’s biseasonal rainfall seasons. Unlike other animals, javelina do not lick their offspring at birth, but roll or tumble their young. The usual litter size is two, and the precocial piglets closely follow their mothers from shortly after birth until they are weaned at about six weeks of age. Although javelina have lived as long as 24 years in captivity, the average life span in the wild is closer to seven or eight years. Coyotes and golden eagles are effective predators of juvenile javelina, and the adults are preyed upon by mountain lions, bobcats, and bears. Javelina are opportunistic feeders, eating the flowers, fruits, nuts, and berries of a great variety of plants. Prickly pear cactus makes up the major portion of their diet, however, along with agaves, yucca roots, and other desert succulents. Javelina are social animals with herd Bob Miles The javelina, or collared peccary, is of tropical origin and only recently arrived in the Southwest. Peccary bones are not found in Arizona archaeological sites, and early settlers made infrequent references to the occurrence of javelina. Perhaps the javelina spread northward as scrub and cactus replaced Arizona’s native grasslands. For whatever reason, the range of javelina is still expanding, primarily northwestward. The species occurs in the United States only in Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico, and currently occupies approximately 34 percent of Arizona with an estimated population of 38,000 post-hunt adults. Adult javelina usually weigh between 35 and 60 88 Hunt Arizona 2008 sizes averaging eight to nine animals. Territories are marked by droppings and by an oily secretion produced by the animal’s scent gland positioned on its back. Any intruding javelina will be met by an aggressive display, which will evolve into a fight unless the interloper withdraws. The size of a herd’s territory varies with the productivity of the habitat, but averages about 750 acres. Hunt History Javelina distribution Javelina were not legally designated as big game until 1929, when a season from No- vember 1 through January 31 was authorized and a bag limit of one javelina a year was imposed. Hunter interest gradually increased, particularly among nonresidents, and the javelina became an important game animal in Arizona after World War II. By 1950, hunters were purchasing nearly 10,000 javelina tags and taking more than 1,000 animals a year. In 1959, an archery javelina season was initiated, and by 1971 more than 30,000 hunters were harvesting more than 6,000 javelina a year. This pressure was deemed excessive in some game management units, and permit-only firearm hunting was instituted in 1972. To further curtail hunt pressure and better distribute hunters, permitonly HAM (handgun, archery, and muzzleloader) hunts were initiated in 1974, and archery hunting was limited to permit-only hunting in 1992. In 1992, juniors only permits were authorized. Between 2003 and 2005, the average harvest for general firearms was 2,157, 131 for juniors-only, 873 for HAM, and 2,224 for archery. Hunt Arizona 2008 89 Javelina Survey Data Historic Summary of Javelina Survey Data Classification No. of Herds Total Javelina Average Herd Young/100 Observed1 Observed Size1 Adults Adult Young Unclassified 1955 0 511 233 74 204 32 1956 0 324 201 75 48 37 1957 0 447 328 115 4 35 1958 35 346 9.9 258 88 0 34 1959 31 272 8.8 217 55 0 25 1960 87 677 7.8 391 120 166 31 1961 89 700 7.9 392 108 200 28 1962 109 1003 9.2 667 267 69 40 1963 123 1086 8.8 654 296 136 45 1964 114 768 6.7 560 207 1 37 1965 160 1033 6.5 709 219 105 31 1966 159 1197 7.5 703 362 132 51 1967 107 639 6.0 496 86 57 17 1968 123 872 7.1 613 221 38 36 1969 113 932 8.3 609 203 120 33 1970 216 1757 8.1 1266 414 77 33 1971 220 1666 7.6 1063 480 123 45 1972 143 1158 8.1 679 255 224 38 1973 184 1683 9.2 1121 372 190 33 1974 156 1408 9.0 1035 306 67 30 1975 234 1830 7.8 1418 332 80 23 1976 297 2435 8.2 1745 609 81 35 1977 213 1664 7.8 1119 362 183 32 1978 321 3051 9.5 2249 667 135 30 1979 326 3148 9.7 2385 688 75 29 1980 443 3688 8.3 2865 762 61 27 1981 384 3503 9.1 2635 807 61 31 1982 356 3266 9.2 2390 780 96 33 1983 328 3374 10.3 2502 796 76 32 1984 404 4074 10.1 3085 946 43 31 1985 561 5431 9.7 4043 1181 207 29 1986 536 5051 9.4 3903 1127 21 29 1987 719 6230 8.7 4923 1205 102 24 1988 656 5932 9.0 4606 1323 3 29 1989 663 5662 8.5 4645 1017 0 22 1990 559 4887 8.7 3839 1034 14 27 1991 596 5128 8.6 4008 1058 62 26 1992 571 5247 9.2 4142 1060 45 26 1993 591 5016 8.5 3969 1019 28 26 1994 767 6739 8.8 5485 1141 113 21 1995 682 5870 8.6 4763 1106 1 23 1996 674 5427 8.0 4582 817 28 18 1997 579 4684 8.1 3714 967 3 26 1998 538 4725 8.8 3666 1057 2 29 1999 553 4715 8.5 3831 807 77 21 2000 484 3907 8.0 3174 725 8 23 2001 562 4920 8.7 4007 904 9 23 2002 411 3058 7.4 2565 490 3 19 2003 468 3974 8.4 3128 831 15 27 2004 401 3435 8.5 2775 656 4 24 2005 450 3525 7.8 2843 675 7 24 2006 458 3867 8.4 3074 712 81 23 2007 447 3506 7.8 2908 584 14 20 ¹ Excluding single animals. Note: The year given represents the beginning of the survey period, which runs from December through March. Thus, surveys listed for 2007 were conducted from December 2007 through March 2008. Year 90 Hunt Arizona 2008 Javelina Survey Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Javelina Survey Data Unit Year 1 2003 1 2004 3A/3C 2003 3A/3C 2006 3A/3C 2007 4 2004 4 2005 4 2006 4 2007 5 2003 5 2004 5 2005 5 2006 5 2007 6A 2003 6A 2004 6A 2005 6A 2006 6A 2007 6B 2003 6B 2004 6B 2005 6B 2006 6B 2007 7 2004 7 2005 7 2007 8 2005 8 2006 8 2007 9 2007 10 2003 10 2004 10 2005 10 2006 10 2007 15 2006 16A 2003 16A 2004 16A 2005 16A 2006 16A 2007 17 2004 17A 2003 17A 2005 17A 2006 17A 2007 17B 2003 17B 2005 17B 2006 17B 2007 18A 2003 18A 2004 18A 2005 18A 2006 18A 2007 18B 2003 18B 2004 18B 2005 18B 2006 18B 2007 19A 2003 ¹Excluding single animals No. of Herds Total Javelina Average Herd Observed¹ Observed Size¹ 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 3 3 4 3 4 3 2 2 5 6 2 1 1 1 2 3 0 12 6 3 3 6 2 7 12 5 11 10 7 1 1 3 6 10 5 8 10 10 6 5 1 7 16 4 29 13 10 5 12 4 9 5 4 9 6 9 10 16 5 1 9 10 33 13 27 33 28 18 24 21 38 34 4 1 2 5 8 19 2 89 51 44 33 49 27 64 89 31 82 80 77 14 10 24 77 96 53 86 125 89 40 18 10 56 189 61 232 133 116 30 6.0 4.0 9.0 2.5 2.0 9.0 6.0 4.5 5.0 8.0 5.0 0.0 9.0 5.0 11.0 4.0 6.8 11.0 6.8 6.0 12.0 10.5 7.6 5.7 2.0 0.0 2.0 5.0 4.0 6.3 7.4 8.5 14.7 10.7 8.2 13.5 9.1 7.4 6.2 7.4 7.9 10.9 14.0 10.0 7.7 12.8 9.6 10.6 10.8 12.5 8.8 6.7 3.6 10.0 8.0 11.7 15.0 8.0 10.2 11.5 6.0 Classification Adult 6 4 7 5 4 7 4 9 8 13 4 1 7 9 23 11 22 23 23 12 17 16 28 28 4 1 2 4 7 13 2 58 35 28 27 38 26 46 65 20 68 64 63 11 6 17 64 74 32 62 107 63 24 13 7 53 165 49 204 95 99 28 Young 6 0 2 0 0 2 2 0 2 3 1 0 2 1 10 2 5 10 5 6 7 5 10 6 0 0 0 1 1 6 0 31 16 16 6 11 1 15 24 11 14 16 14 3 4 7 13 22 21 24 18 26 16 5 3 3 24 12 28 23 17 2 Unclassified 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 0 Young/100 Adults 100 0 29 0 0 29 50 0 25 23 25 0 29 11 43 18 23 43 22 50 41 31 36 21 0 0 0 25 14 46 0 53 46 57 22 29 4 33 37 55 21 25 22 27 67 41 20 30 66 39 17 41 67 38 43 6 15 24 14 24 17 7 Hunt Arizona 2008 91 Javelina Survey Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Javelina Survey Data Unit Year 19A 2005 19A 2006 19A 2007 19B 2003 19B 2004 19B 2005 19B 2006 19B 2007 20A 2003 20A 2005 20A 2007 20B 2003 20B 2004 20B 2005 20B 2006 20B 2007 20C 2003 20C 2004 20C 2005 20C 2006 20C 2007 21 2003 21 2004 21 2005 21 2006 21 2007 22 2003 22 2004 22 2005 22 2006 22 2007 23 2003 23 2004 23 2005 23 2006 23 2007 24A 2003 24A 2004 24A 2005 24A 2006 24A 2007 24B 2003 24B 2004 24B 2005 24B 2006 24B 2007 25M 2006 26M 2006 27 2003 27 2004 27 2005 27 2006 27 2007 27/28 2007 28 2003 28 2004 28 2005 28 2006 28 2007 28S 2007 29 2003 ¹Excluding single animals 92 Hunt Arizona 2008 No. of Herds Total Javelina Average Herd Observed¹ Observed Size¹ 11 5 7 9 6 11 6 4 8 8 3 24 23 17 22 18 31 24 37 25 23 17 16 8 11 10 13 13 11 17 12 31 16 32 27 20 18 20 22 22 9 9 9 9 8 11 4 5 8 9 4 11 3 4 9 19 27 17 12 4 10 115 41 96 112 26 85 90 36 63 41 17 282 202 142 189 110 321 229 368 254 243 125 143 48 79 67 118 99 67 157 75 283 177 284 231 161 153 185 182 214 61 100 83 94 66 75 31 30 57 56 29 117 23 18 61 162 158 132 96 29 52 10.5 8.2 13.7 12.4 4.3 7.7 14.5 9.0 7.6 5.1 5.7 11.7 8.8 8.4 8.6 6.1 10.3 9.5 10.0 10.2 10.5 7.4 8.9 6.0 7.2 6.7 8.9 7.6 6.1 9.2 6.2 9.1 10.9 8.9 8.6 8.1 8.4 9.2 8.3 9.7 6.8 11.1 9.2 10.4 8.3 6.8 7.8 6.0 7.1 6.1 7.3 10.6 7.7 4.3 6.6 8.5 5.9 7.7 7.9 7.0 5.2 Classification Adult 88 30 54 71 20 56 27 25 53 34 10 236 169 112 152 90 269 196 304 232 203 110 117 38 67 63 90 82 48 122 62 195 131 217 196 132 126 151 148 176 50 82 64 82 52 65 20 24 46 44 27 92 16 17 56 131 141 121 84 23 44 Young 27 11 32 41 6 29 17 11 10 7 7 46 33 30 37 20 52 33 64 22 40 15 26 10 12 4 28 17 19 35 13 88 46 67 35 29 27 34 33 38 11 18 19 12 14 10 11 6 11 12 2 25 7 1 5 31 17 11 12 6 8 Unclassified 0 0 10 0 0 0 46 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Young/100 Adults 31 37 59 58 30 52 63 44 19 21 70 19 20 27 24 22 19 17 21 9 20 14 22 26 18 6 31 21 40 29 21 45 35 31 18 22 21 23 22 22 22 22 30 15 27 15 55 25 24 27 7 27 44 6 9 24 12 9 14 26 18 Javelina Survey Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Javelina Survey Data Unit Year 29 2004 29 2005 29 2006 29 2007 30A 2003 30A 2004 30A 2005 30A 2006 30A 2007 30B 2003 30B 2004 30B 2005 30B 2006 30B 2007 31 2003 31 2004 31 2005 31 2006 31 2007 32 2003 32 2004 32 2005 32 2006 32 2007 33 2003 33 2004 33 2005 33 2006 33 2007 34A 2003 34A 2004 34A 2005 34A 2006 34A 2007 34B 2003 34B 2004 34B 2005 34B 2006 34B 2007 35A 2003 35A 2004 35A 2005 35A 2006 35A 2007 35B 2003 35B 2004 35B 2005 35B 2006 35B 2007 36A 2003 36A 2004 36A 2005 36A 2006 36A 2007 36B 2003 36B 2004 36B 2005 36B 2006 36B 2007 36C 2003 36C 2004 36C 2005 ¹Excluding single animals No. of Herds Total Javelina Average Herd Observed¹ Observed Size¹ 10 17 10 9 16 8 24 14 12 8 3 4 8 9 11 12 8 16 15 12 11 17 26 18 14 13 5 8 10 22 16 21 14 23 7 11 6 11 12 5 16 10 9 8 8 8 3 6 16 26 18 21 18 16 15 16 18 16 14 21 9 12 53 100 69 48 108 40 154 123 130 52 18 30 67 55 76 82 49 99 101 76 87 140 196 101 151 153 58 70 85 167 115 159 115 190 67 100 55 79 71 36 97 75 61 75 61 79 23 64 143 207 140 161 110 106 102 146 149 127 123 149 50 88 5.3 5.9 6.9 5.2 6.8 5.0 6.4 8.8 10.8 6.4 6.0 7.5 8.4 6.0 6.9 6.8 6.1 6.1 6.7 6.3 7.9 8.2 7.5 5.6 10.8 11.8 11.6 8.8 8.5 7.6 7.1 7.6 8.1 8.3 9.6 9.1 9.2 7.2 5.8 7.2 6.0 7.5 6.8 9.3 7.6 9.6 7.7 10.7 8.9 7.9 7.8 7.7 6.1 6.6 6.7 9.1 8.3 7.9 8.6 7.1 5.4 7.3 Classification Adult 44 92 61 47 91 33 132 104 112 45 12 23 51 44 58 63 42 80 90 57 75 101 159 86 116 132 44 53 76 140 90 132 99 149 51 72 47 61 53 28 83 54 40 54 46 59 19 45 113 162 120 141 87 87 75 128 119 101 98 119 45 68 Young 9 8 8 1 17 7 22 19 18 7 6 7 16 11 18 19 7 19 11 19 12 35 37 15 35 21 14 17 9 27 25 27 16 37 16 28 8 18 18 8 14 21 21 21 15 20 4 19 30 45 20 20 23 19 27 18 30 26 25 30 5 18 Unclassified 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Young/100 Adults 20 9 13 2 19 21 17 18 16 16 50 30 31 25 31 30 17 24 12 33 16 35 23 17 30 16 32 32 12 19 28 20 16 25 31 39 17 30 34 29 17 39 53 39 33 34 21 42 27 28 17 14 26 22 36 14 25 26 26 25 11 26 Hunt Arizona 2008 93 Javelina Survey Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Javelina Survey Data Unit Year 36C 2006 36C 2007 37A 2003 37A 2004 37A 2005 37A 2006 37A 2007 37B 2003 37B 2004 37B 2005 37B 2006 37B 2007 39 2004 39M 2005 40 2004 40A 2006 41 2006 42 2003 42 2004 42 2005 42 2006 42 2007 42M 2003 44A 2003 44A 2004 44A 2005 44A 2006 44A 2007 ¹Excluding single animals Classification No. of Herds Total Javelina Average Herd Observed¹ Observed Size¹ 13 17 5 13 7 16 27 19 21 1 23 19 1 1 1 1 1 5 7 8 6 6 7 8 7 12 6 7 94 126 33 130 56 128 194 184 262 9 230 131 4 7 8 3 12 30 60 57 50 55 54 35 72 93 42 53 Adult 78 105 30 100 41 104 172 129 215 9 188 118 3 7 5 3 0 23 46 48 33 49 42 32 62 78 35 47 7.2 7.4 6.4 9.9 8.0 8.0 7.2 9.5 12.4 9.0 10.0 6.8 4.0 7.0 8.0 3.0 12.0 6.0 8.3 7.1 8.3 9.2 7.7 4.1 10.0 7.8 7.0 7.6 Young 16 21 3 27 15 24 22 43 47 0 42 13 1 0 3 0 0 7 13 9 9 6 12 3 10 15 7 6 Unclassified 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 1 0 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Young/100 Adults 21 20 10 27 37 23 13 33 22 0 22 11 33 0 60 0 30 28 19 27 12 29 9 16 19 20 13 Summary of Fall General Javelina Hunts Year 2006 Permits Authorized 920 1st Choice Applicants 4437 Permits Issued Hunters Hunter Days Total Harvest Percent Success 917 620 1836 133 21 Permits Issued Hunters Hunter Days Total Harvest Percent Success 20 18 25 5 28 Permits Issued Hunters Hunter Days Total Harvest Percent Success 605 447 1365 50 11 Permits Issued Hunters Hunter Days Total Harvest Percent Success 645 445 1443 21 5 Summary of Fall Juniors-Only Javelina Hunts Year 2007 Permits Authorized 25 1st Choice Applicants 18 Summary of Fall HAM Javelina Hunts Year 2007 Permits Authorized 605 1st Choice Applicants 965 Summary of Fall Archery Javelina Hunts Year 2007 Permits Authorized 660 94  Hunt Arizona 2008 1st Choice Applicants 458 Javelina Harvest Data Historic Summary of General Javelina Hunts Permits 1st Choice Permits Issued Hunters Authorized Applicants 1950 ‑ ‑ 9294 7788 1951 ‑ ‑ 9995 8625 1952 ‑ ‑ 12581 10496 1953 ‑ ‑ 15095 13320 1954 ‑ ‑ 15299 14829 1955 ‑ ‑ 16832 14778 1956 ‑ ‑ 17644 14851 1957 ‑ ‑ 18724 16672 1958 ‑ ‑ 17156 12344 1959 ‑ ‑ 14279 11900 1960 ‑ ‑ 16070 13857 1961 ‑ ‑ 19817 17191 1962 ‑ ‑ 22678 19138 1963 ‑ ‑ 24940 21690 1964 ‑ ‑ 24653 20985 1965 ‑ ‑ 24393 20976 1966 ‑ ‑ 25796 21838 1967 ‑ ‑ 28386 23892 1968 ‑ ‑ 29793 26551 1969 ‑ ‑ 32400 28844 1970 ‑ ‑ 33062 30603 1971 ‑ ‑ 31208 27703 1972 25350 22855 25350 21450 1973 24275 26738 24275 20130 1974 22950 29708 22950 19222 1975 22300 30889 22300 19017 1976 20725 32657 20725 17435 1977 20525 33561 20525 17148 1978 19950 31685 19950 16075 1979 18560 28969 18560 15397 1980 17460 29690 17460 14354 1981 15785 32330 15785 12986 1982 15355 28007 15355 12627 1983 15170 21204 15170 13400 1984 16120 20052 16120 13975 1985 15145 20143 15145 13067 1986 15975 23247 15975 13725 1987 15890 21710 15890 13979 1988 15885 21737 15885 14129 1989 15310 20444 15310 13569 1990 14325 18859 14325 12565 1991 13225 16614 13900 12165 1992 13800 10394 13255 12360 1993 13880 10407 13787 11902 1994 13915 10867 13890 12382 1995 13440 11086 13433 11926 1996 13360 11151 13307 11938 1997 12620 11296 12622 11085 1998 12410 11835 12444 10493 1999 12200 12053 11937 10506 2000 12195 11603 12194 10793 2001 12105 12517 12110 10336 2002 11705 10941 11702 10256 2003 11900 11428 11920 10153 2004 11300 12879 11292 9747 2005 11090 13790 11207 8628 2006 11145 10972 11043 9538 2007 11500 9076 11170 9778 ¹ Ft. Huachuca hunt data was gathered using the hunter questionnaire program after 1995. Year¹ Hunter Days Total Harvest Percent Success ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 23716 23434 ‑ 29735 41787 46093 46195 44818 46028 52780 62345 65775 66448 59943 44178 41189 39258 39409 35956 35890 32666 32551 33299 29477 30540 32250 35149 32970 33473 34330 35067 34861 31314 31618 32183 29035 31672 31928 31600 30147 27482 28005 27700 28124 27685 27419 26424 23772 26024 26632 1344 1851 1762 2510 2661 3142 2930 2236 2172 2725 2759 3700 3845 4417 5247 4763 4849 4804 4794 5651 6278 5890 3819 4559 5007 4587 4172 4225 3449 3717 3672 3642 3075 3269 3638 3539 3743 4220 4432 3240 3468 2856 3158 3126 3536 2781 3444 2952 2520 2784 3182 2291 2823 2348 2393 1729 2544 2587 17 22 17 19 18 21 20 13 18 23 20 22 20 20 25 23 22 20 18 20 21 21 18 23 26 24 24 25 22 24 26 28 24 24 26 27 27 30 31 24 28 24 26 26 29 23 29 27 24 26 29 22 28 23 25 20 27 26 Hunt Arizona 2008 95 Javelina Harvest Data Historic Summary of Juniors-Only Javelina Hunts Year 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Permits Authorized 150 150 150 150 250 370 420 380 480 530 460 460 485 535 670 865 1st Choice Applicants 75 92 88 50 131 179 244 304 353 453 942 957 609 611 682 896 Permits Issued Hunters Hunter Days Total Harvest Percent Success 120 140 148 89 197 256 324 338 444 509 460 460 485 550 645 809 103 125 138 78 191 229 300 297 397 443 385 401 430 447 522 729 225 283 289 198 396 570 738 631 824 986 812 915 1030 983 1241 1841 20 31 49 16 65 84 74 111 159 110 149 124 117 151 172 314 19 25 36 21 34 37 25 37 40 25 39 31 27 34 33 43 Hunter Days Total Harvest Percent Success 166 127 1484 1385 2623 3128 5178 7545 7771 11313 11775 14835 16558 16289 15148 14271 16286 16796 14667 14961 19553 19908 20053 20571 17451 17805 17621 17175 16990 18169 16683 14657 15810 14278 30 29 90 104 145 212 367 544 482 824 878 1109 1180 1728 1133 991 1289 929 951 973 1587 1186 1456 1387 1014 1281 1311 957 1148 860 1066 692 1141 878 38 35 13 15 11 15 16 18 16 18 20 20 19 27 20 19 22 15 18 17 22 17 21 19 16 20 21 16 20 14 19 14 22 19 Historic Summary of HAM1 Javelina Hunts Permits 1st Choice Permits Issued Hunters Authorized Applicants 1974 100 302 100 79 1975 100 246 100 82 1976 900 1046 900 711 1977 925 1117 925 689 1978 1700 1348 1700 1290 1979 1850 1440 1850 1454 1980 3000 2108 3000 2250 1981 3750 2755 3750 2986 1982 3850 3502 3850 3079 1983 5990 3226 5990 4476 1984 6375 3517 6375 4436 1985 8180 4272 8116 5653 1986 7620 5446 7620 6316 1987 8200 5500 7719 6382 1988 6500 6208 6500 5655 1989 6075 6023 6075 5287 1990 6980 6229 6980 5964 19912 7340 6433 6991 6159 1992 6740 4050 5786 5191 1993 7665 4674 6839 5704 1994 8150 5081 7875 7081 1995 8070 5553 8004 7034 1996 8210 5888 8012 7033 1997 8360 6088 8155 7229 1998 7685 5888 7531 6462 1999 7760 6184 7176 6287 2000 7260 6321 7262 6360 2001 6775 6034 6738 5812 2002 6600 5377 6601 5705 2003 7050 5644 7059 5992 2004 6550 5779 6550 5637 2005 6500 5342 6537 5018 2006 6400 4868 6040 5226 2007 5465 4763 5205 4510 ¹ Prior to 1982, hunts were for handgun, handgun/archery, and/or archery/muzzleloader. 2 Including special fall archery/shotgun hunts. Year 96  Hunt Arizona 2008 Javelina Harvest Data Historic Summary of Archery Javelina Hunts Permits 1st Choice Permits Issued Hunters Authorized Applicants 1963 ‑ ‑ ‑ 1125 1964 ‑ ‑ ‑ 1226 1965 ‑ ‑ ‑ 1438 1966 ‑ ‑ ‑ 1441 1967 ‑ ‑ ‑ 1283 1968 ‑ ‑ ‑ 1608 1969 ‑ ‑ ‑ 2295 1970 ‑ ‑ ‑ 2455 1971 ‑ ‑ ‑ 2918 1972 ‑ ‑ ‑ 3795 1973 ‑ ‑ ‑ 4286 1974 100 10 3680 1975 100 37 4804 1976 100 28 5478 1977 ‑ ‑ ‑ 5472 1978 ‑ ‑ ‑ 6725 1979 2400 510 4342 1980 ‑ ‑ ‑ 4902 1981 ‑ ‑ ‑ 6643 1982 ‑ ‑ ‑ 8735 1983 ‑ ‑ 8987 7722 1984 ‑ ‑ 9163 ‑ 1985 ‑ ‑ 9599 8883 1986 ‑ ‑ 11088 10379 1987 ‑ ‑ 12236 11200 1988 ‑ ‑ 14625 13493 1989 ‑ ‑ 14785 14011 1990 ‑ ‑ 15104 14161 1991 ‑ ‑ 13658 12504 1992 12926 6670 9490 8735 1993 11990 7239 9697 8657 1994 10205 7424 9944 9099 1995 10555 7639 10357 9430 1996 10125 7583 9908 8978 1997 9755 7809 9703 8725 1998 9450 8270 9444 8443 1999 9220 8972 9214 8242 2000 9650 8828 9646 8604 2001 9685 9736 9683 8438 2002 9685 9013 9673 8662 2003 9635 9756 9661 8545 2004 9435 10355 9434 8324 2005 9685 10351 9771 8506 2006 10000 9861 9930 8703 2007 9220 8311 8842 7675 ¹ Ft. Huachuca hunt data was gathered using the hunter questionnaire program after 1995. Year¹ Hunter Days 3519 3689 3574 3515 3855 5093 7720 8484 9663 12622 13613 13145 16129 18970 20475 23940 14722 19288 36568 39700 33638 ‑ 32259 44358 50479 62771 62250 60256 54558 40906 38263 43001 45061 42000 40922 42692 41443 41072 41754 41735 43478 40575 42364 43174 34571 Total Harvest Percent Success 111 112 118 138 120 193 206 196 354 305 469 500 650 1044 786 824 786 1222 1527 1543 1684 ‑ 1946 2232 2870 3436 3605 3723 2263 2330 2439 2564 2764 2661 2672 2163 2187 2574 1862 2790 2236 2398 2038 2452 2305 10 9 8 10 9 12 9 8 12 8 11 14 14 19 14 12 18 25 23 18 22 22 22 26 26 26 26 18 27 28 28 29 30 31 26 27 30 22 32 26 29 24 28 30 Hunt Arizona 2008 97 Javelina Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Spring General 6A 2003 6A 2004 6A 2005 6A 2006 6A/6B/8 2007 10/18A 2003 10/18A 2004 10/18A 2005 10/18A 2006 10/18A 2007 16A 2003 16A 2004 16A 2005 16A 2006 16A 2007 17 2003 17 2004 17 2005 17 2006 17 2007 18B 2003 18B 2004 18B 2005 18B 2006 18B 2007 19A 2003 19A 2004 19A 2005 19A 2006 19A 2007 19B 2003 19B 2004 19B 2005 19B 2006 19B 2007 20A 2003 20A 2004 20A 2005 20A 2006 20A 2007 20B 2003 20B 2004 20B 2005 20B 2006 20B 2007 20C 2007 21 2003 21 2004 21 2005 21 2006 21 2007 22 2003 22 2004 22 2005 22 2006 22 2007 23 2003 23 2004 23 2005 23 2006 23 2007 24A 2003 24A 2004 24A 2005 FTHU = Fort Huachuca 98 Hunt Arizona 2008 Dates Authorized Permits Authorized 1st Choice Applicants Permits Issued 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/23-3/01 2/21-2/27 2/20-2/26 2/18-2/24 2/24-3/02 2/23-3/01 2/21-2/27 2/20-2/26 2/18-2/24 2/24-3/02 2/23-3/01 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/23-3/01 2/21-2/27 2/20-2/26 2/18-2/24 2/24-3/02 2/23-3/01 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/23-3/01 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/23-3/01 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/23-3/01 2/21-2/27 2/20-2/26 2/18-2/24 2/24-3/02 2/23-3/01 2/23-3/01 2/21-2/27 2/20-2/26 2/18-2/24 2/24-3/02 2/23-3/01 2/21-2/27 2/20-2/26 2/18-2/24 2/24-3/02 2/23-3/01 2/21-2/27 2/20-2/26 2/18-2/24 2/24-3/02 2/23-3/01 2/21-2/27 2/20-2/26 2/18-2/24 200 200 200 200 150 200 200 200 200 250 40 40 55 110 200 400 400 400 400 400 300 300 300 300 450 200 200 200 250 300 200 200 250 250 300 400 300 300 350 325 450 450 550 550 625 250 750 700 650 600 550 775 775 625 625 700 225 225 225 225 350 215 215 215 396 368 386 319 258 176 174 247 169 188 75 81 98 105 127 452 547 472 455 305 368 498 465 383 380 222 224 284 244 163 100 139 124 92 58 412 371 423 411 306 782 746 1013 767 657 216 1277 1461 1525 935 697 1146 1397 1244 922 870 511 575 703 708 508 287 342 431 200 200 205 200 150 200 200 201 200 250 43 40 57 110 200 402 400 404 400 400 302 300 306 300 450 200 200 205 250 300 200 200 252 250 300 402 300 304 350 325 452 450 562 550 625 250 750 700 652 600 550 775 775 630 625 700 227 225 232 225 350 215 215 215 Draw Odds 50.5 53.0 49.2 62.1 54.3 98.3 87.4 71.7 100.0 96.8 57.3 49.4 56.1 96.2 96.9 85.0 69.3 75.6 82.0 98.7 79.1 58.4 61.7 76.8 89.7 73.4 73.7 61.6 86.9 96.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 81.3 67.7 59.8 79.6 95.8 56.4 53.6 51.9 66.4 88.7 90.3 58.1 47.2 42.0 61.1 74.8 64.1 50.4 46.7 59.8 72.4 44.4 39.1 32.0 31.5 63.4 72.5 60.5 47.1 Hunters Hunter Days Harvest Hunt Success 145 158 122 183 112 176 181 145 168 220 41 34 41 102 177 328 339 302 355 359 269 260 218 259 401 178 178 156 225 270 156 170 158 211 270 319 233 218 297 277 395 401 442 485 573 225 661 611 443 548 473 663 665 425 541 597 200 193 136 185 299 190 183 188 387 408 296 458 275 513 469 390 501 697 129 113 114 297 547 919 976 843 1034 1047 680 659 610 688 1066 469 483 395 661 795 453 480 408 616 737 921 587 535 792 698 924 1046 1137 1370 1430 587 1623 1467 1170 1418 1247 1727 1728 1101 1446 1633 577 495 324 450 771 450 478 543 29 53 6 62 42 24 42 18 55 73 9 3 10 44 64 94 109 37 105 108 101 88 71 120 189 29 44 30 58 85 28 42 9 34 37 60 85 40 104 85 100 129 96 127 157 83 113 116 79 120 115 116 70 51 92 86 33 41 23 62 106 51 43 55 20 34 5 34 38 14 23 12 33 33 22 9 24 43 36 29 32 12 30 30 38 34 33 46 47 16 25 19 26 31 18 25 6 16 14 19 36 18 35 31 25 32 22 26 27 37 17 19 18 22 24 18 11 12 17 14 17 21 17 34 35 27 24 29 Javelina Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Dates Authorized Spring General (continued) 24A 2006 2/24-3/02 24A 2007 2/23-3/01 24B 2003 2/21-2/27 24B 2004 2/20-2/26 24B 2005 2/18-2/24 24B 2006 2/24-3/02 24B 2007 2/23-3/01 27 2003 2/14-2/20 27 2004 2/13-2/19 27 2005 2/11-2/17 27 2006 2/17-2/23 27 2007 2/23-3/01 28 2003 2/21-2/27 28 2004 2/20-2/26 28 2005 2/18-2/24 28 2006 2/24-3/02 28 2007 2/23-3/01 29 2003 2/21-2/27 29 2004 2/20-2/26 29 2005 2/18-2/24 29 2006 2/24-3/02 29 2007 2/23-3/01 30A 2003 2/21-2/27 30A 2004 2/20-2/26 30A 2005 2/18-2/24 30A 2006 2/24-3/02 30A 2007 2/23-3/01 30B 2003 2/21-2/27 30B 2004 2/20-2/26 30B 2005 2/18-2/24 30B 2006 2/24-3/02 30B 2007 2/23-3/01 31 2003 2/21-2/27 31 2004 2/20-2/26 31 2005 2/18-2/24 31 2006 2/24-3/02 31 2007 2/23-3/01 32 2003 2/21-2/27 32 2004 2/20-2/26 32 2005 2/18-2/24 32 2006 2/24-3/02 32 2007 2/23-3/01 33 2003 2/21-2/27 33 2004 2/20-2/26 33 2005 2/18-2/24 33 2006 2/24-3/02 33 2007 2/23-3/01 34A 2003 2/21-2/27 34A 2004 2/20-2/26 34A 2005 2/18-2/24 34A 2006 2/24-3/02 34A 2007 2/23-3/01 34B 2003 2/21-2/27 34B 2004 2/20-2/26 34B 2005 2/18-2/24 34B 2006 2/24-3/02 34B 2007 2/23-3/01 35A 2003 2/21-2/27 35A 2004 2/20-2/26 35A 2005 2/18-2/24 35A 2006 2/24-3/02 35A 2007 2/23-3/01 35B 2003 2/21-2/27 35B 2004 2/20-2/26 35B 2005 2/18-2/24 FTHU = Fort Huachuca Unit Year Permits Authorized 1st Choice Applicants Permits Issued 215 275 400 350 250 250 350 300 250 250 250 125 350 350 350 350 250 250 250 250 250 200 350 350 350 350 300 200 200 200 150 125 150 150 150 200 175 500 500 450 500 450 700 700 700 700 600 400 400 400 400 625 125 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 75 150 100 100 286 207 445 516 384 345 276 143 116 127 85 72 193 248 279 263 182 44 35 60 43 29 196 221 312 170 145 117 106 80 69 57 130 189 169 142 97 509 545 520 479 316 466 563 644 619 521 306 261 339 271 188 85 68 79 62 47 83 69 74 46 48 86 60 94 215 275 403 350 250 250 350 299 250 250 250 125 350 350 357 350 250 250 250 251 153 92 350 349 352 347 274 200 200 201 150 125 150 147 151 200 175 502 500 454 500 450 700 697 710 700 600 400 400 401 400 509 125 100 101 100 100 100 100 100 100 75 150 100 101 Draw Odds 67.1 100.0 82.3 60.7 53.1 63.5 98.2 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 97.2 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 96.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 96.6 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 77.8 82.3 100.0 97.9 97.1 85.7 80.6 99.4 97.5 100.0 100.0 95.3 100.0 93.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 93.6 Hunters Hunter Days Harvest Hunt Success 185 261 341 300 190 224 306 258 216 151 186 99 299 285 285 293 225 205 208 202 119 87 319 297 302 287 228 170 175 163 135 84 114 113 118 163 146 425 425 369 402 392 608 605 583 601 508 328 357 336 341 446 102 87 88 78 83 71 80 86 88 63 130 80 54 470 724 947 779 556 551 736 737 583 404 546 280 958 781 786 719 626 554 550 586 340 233 859 762 866 792 659 511 543 504 398 240 318 369 371 468 414 1033 1108 1005 1061 1086 1544 1573 1620 1555 1294 870 1028 945 951 1214 294 266 292 198 231 156 205 293 240 172 410 213 155 56 60 55 45 23 54 105 43 56 30 54 28 88 97 117 147 86 51 42 25 26 29 122 82 85 103 71 32 42 9 34 19 36 30 33 57 18 144 110 75 122 95 161 183 129 146 142 86 92 90 91 135 21 17 15 22 12 23 25 14 25 10 18 30 12 30 23 16 15 12 24 34 17 26 20 29 28 29 34 41 50 38 25 20 12 22 33 38 28 28 36 31 19 24 6 25 23 32 27 28 35 12 34 26 20 30 24 26 30 22 24 28 26 26 27 27 30 21 20 17 28 14 32 31 16 28 16 14 38 22 Hunt Arizona 2008 99 Javelina Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Dates Authorized Spring General (continued) 35B 2006 2/24-3/02 35B 2007 2/23-3/01 36A 2003 2/21-2/27 36A 2004 2/20-2/26 36A 2005 2/18-2/24 36A 2006 2/24-3/02 36A 2007 2/23-3/01 36B 2003 2/21-2/27 36B 2004 2/20-2/26 36B 2005 2/18-2/24 36B 2006 2/24-3/02 36B 2007 2/23-3/01 36C 2003 2/21-2/27 36C 2004 2/20-2/26 36C 2005 2/18-2/24 36C 2006 2/24-3/02 36C 2007 2/23-3/01 37A 2003 2/21-2/27 37A 2004 2/20-2/26 37A 2005 2/18-2/24 37A 2006 2/24-3/02 37A 2007 2/23-3/01 37B 2003 2/21-2/27 37B 2004 2/20-2/26 37B 2005 2/18-2/24 37B 2006 2/24-3/02 37B 2007 2/23-3/01 FTHU 2003 2/14-2/20 FTHU 2004 2/13-2/19 FTHU 2005 2/11-2/17 FTHU 2006 2/17-2/23 FTHU 2007 2/16-2/22 Spring Juniors Only 6A/6B/8 2007 1/26-2/04 10/17/18A/19/20A 2003 2/07-2/13 10/17/18A/19/20A 2004 2/06-2/12 10/17/18A/19/20A 2005 2/04-2/10 10/17/18A/19/20A 2006 2/10-2/16 10/17/18A/19/20A 2007 1/26-2/04 16A 2003 2/07-2/13 16A 2004 2/06-2/12 16A 2005 2/04-2/10 16A 2006 2/10-2/16 16A 2007 1/26-2/04 18B 2007 1/26-2/04 20B 2005 2/04-2/10 20B/21 2007 1/26-2/04 20C 2003 2/07-2/13 20C 2004 2/06-2/12 20C 2005 2/04-2/10 20C 2006 2/10-2/16 20C 2007 1/26-2/04 22/23 2007 1/26-2/04 23 2003 2/14-2/20 23 2006 2/10-2/16 24A/24B 2007 1/26-2/04 24B 2004 2/06-2/12 27 2007 1/26-2/04 28/28/30/31/32 2007 1/26-2/04 33/37 2007 1/26-2/04 33/37B 2006 2/10-2/16 34 2007 1/26-2/04 35 2007 1/26-2/04 36 2007 1/26-2/04 36A/36B 2006 2/10-2/16 FTHU = Fort Huachuca Unit 100 Year Hunt Arizona 2008 Permits Authorized 1st Choice Applicants Permits Issued 100 75 800 700 700 650 375 400 400 400 400 475 500 475 450 350 275 800 800 800 800 780 1050 900 900 950 1000 20 20 20 20 20 54 41 555 598 584 409 269 391 369 388 245 240 305 299 296 179 137 564 629 752 649 512 1047 1049 1179 1025 932 19 15 15 21 27 100 75 800 700 711 650 375 400 400 403 400 437 500 475 455 350 237 798 800 802 800 780 1055 901 914 950 1000 20 18 18 18 16 75 50 100 100 100 100 10 10 10 20 30 30 175 55 100 75 100 100 100 50 200 200 50 150 50 65 150 150 40 20 50 100 42 116 181 156 148 96 6 6 16 8 13 17 168 111 122 132 119 147 110 146 174 188 58 123 6 75 166 140 21 2 33 51 75 50 100 105 100 100 10 10 10 20 25 30 180 55 100 75 101 100 100 50 200 200 50 150 11 65 150 150 39 9 50 75 Draw Odds Hunters Hunter Days Harvest Hunt Success 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 94.1 95.9 99.7 94.6 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 92.8 100.0 99.6 93.9 77.9 71.3 88.6 94.1 100.0 100.0 100.0 85.7 59.3 85 64 681 617 600 578 330 351 360 335 342 384 404 418 356 306 223 708 707 653 725 700 898 794 745 823 883 20 17 18 18 13 230 182 1923 1763 1654 1635 968 843 977 1004 960 1049 1191 1220 1009 921 606 2063 2078 1800 2070 1936 2375 2186 2000 2130 2424 61 51 56 58 28 18 15 172 162 108 129 66 97 97 59 84 83 76 81 63 88 49 155 176 149 144 143 172 151 158 154 187 9 10 10 7 4 21 23 25 26 18 22 20 28 27 18 25 22 19 19 18 29 22 22 25 23 20 20 19 19 21 19 21 45 59 56 39 31 100.0 43.1 55.3 63.5 66.9 85.4 100.0 83.3 62.5 100.0 92.3 100.0 92.3 48.7 68.9 52.3 81.5 66.0 80.9 34.3 95.4 85.1 58.6 89.4 16.7 72.0 80.1 85.7 90.5 100.0 93.9 86.3 71 39 90 87 79 89 10 10 8 18 22 28 154 52 92 71 87 83 90 43 177 169 50 126 11 63 124 115 37 4 45 58 174 81 194 169 197 223 24 30 13 47 42 63 332 126 212 164 176 217 210 119 405 377 142 316 40 173 279 279 100 11 139 124 21 16 29 33 13 35 8 3 5 11 11 17 46 16 29 30 49 33 52 21 49 48 26 29 0 40 45 47 10 0 20 20 30 41 32 38 16 39 80 30 63 61 50 61 30 31 32 42 56 40 58 49 28 28 52 23 0 63 36 41 27 0 44 34 Javelina Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Dates Authorized Spring Juniors Only (continued) 36A/36C 2005 2/04-2/10 37A 2003 2/07-2/13 37A 2005 2/04-2/10 37B 2004 2/06-2/12 Spring HAM 6A/6B/8 2007 2/09-2/18 6B 2003 2/14-2/20 6B 2004 2/13-2/19 6B 2005 2/11-2/17 6B 2006 2/17-2/23 8 2003 2/14-2/20 8 2004 2/13-2/19 8 2005 2/11-2/17 8 2006 2/17-2/23 10/18A 2007 2/09-2/18 16A 2007 2/09-2/18 17 2007 2/09-2/18 18B 2003 2/14-2/20 18B 2004 2/13-2/19 18B 2005 2/11-2/17 18B 2006 2/17-2/23 18B 2007 2/09-2/18 19A 2007 2/09-2/18 19B 2007 2/09-2/18 20A 2007 2/09-2/18 20B 2003 2/14-2/20 20B 2004 2/13-2/19 20B 2006 2/17-2/23 20B 2007 2/09-2/18 20C 2003 2/14-2/20 20C 2003 2/21-2/27 20C 2004 2/13-2/19 20C 2004 2/20-2/26 20C 2005 2/11-2/17 20C 2005 2/18-2/24 20C 2006 2/17-2/23 20C 2006 2/24-3/02 20C 2007 2/09-2/18 21 2003 2/14-2/20 21 2004 2/13-2/19 21 2005 2/11-2/17 21 2006 2/17-2/23 21 2007 2/09-2/18 22 2003 2/14-2/20 22 2004 2/13-2/19 22 2005 2/11-2/17 22 2006 2/17-2/23 22 2007 2/09-2/18 23 2003 2/14-2/20 23 2004 2/13-2/19 23 2005 2/11-2/17 23 2007 2/09-2/18 24A 2003 2/14-2/20 24A 2004 2/13-2/19 24A 2005 2/11-2/17 24A 2006 2/17-2/23 24A 2007 2/09-2/18 24B 2003 2/14-2/20 24B 2005 2/11-2/17 24B 2006 2/17-2/23 24B 2007 2/09-2/18 27 2007 2/09-2/18 28 2003 2/14-2/20 28 2004 2/13-2/19 28 2005 2/11-2/17 FTHU = Fort Huachuca Unit Year Permits Authorized 1st Choice Applicants Permits Issued 100 100 50 150 82 79 70 167 104 100 50 150 50 75 75 75 75 50 50 50 75 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 100 100 100 450 450 450 325 325 325 250 250 375 275 375 275 325 300 275 250 225 225 500 500 450 450 325 300 300 300 150 225 225 225 225 125 300 250 250 150 65 100 100 100 117 43 52 65 65 58 38 68 39 29 34 58 222 236 266 199 180 40 16 49 412 450 414 327 609 95 552 99 615 69 553 63 552 519 478 466 373 326 618 721 518 573 385 486 583 545 374 132 218 204 218 170 160 154 201 134 7 65 68 65 50 75 75 75 75 50 50 50 75 100 100 100 200 200 200 200 200 100 100 100 451 450 450 325 327 325 250 250 376 280 375 275 325 301 275 253 225 225 505 500 458 450 325 299 300 303 150 226 225 228 225 125 304 251 250 150 58 100 100 101 Draw Odds Hunters Hunter Days Harvest Hunt Success 100.0 100.0 71.4 85.6 77 83 34 133 193 193 100 326 15 22 3 26 19 27 9 20 41.9 100.0 100.0 96.9 100.0 86.2 100.0 73.5 100.0 96.6 100.0 100.0 79.3 78.0 72.6 91.5 78.3 100.0 100.0 100.0 85.9 86.0 87.2 81.7 53.7 100.0 45.3 90.9 57.7 100.0 66.6 100.0 57.1 55.3 55.4 51.7 60.3 62.3 65.7 60.3 68.2 66.7 72.2 60.5 49.7 51.7 40.1 100.0 78.4 83.8 84.4 60.6 100.0 100.0 100.0 90.3 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 46 73 58 60 58 47 47 37 52 88 84 93 154 170 176 175 182 91 78 91 410 391 413 296 278 288 210 229 285 214 343 235 301 230 239 172 190 191 436 439 313 361 294 245 272 213 128 174 195 174 209 103 269 193 205 124 39 94 79 85 141 201 188 163 155 141 117 77 196 265 235 288 539 514 616 590 550 253 227 309 1238 1120 1155 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2007 35B 2003 35B 2004 35B 2005 35B 2006 35B 2007 36A 2007 36B 2003 36B 2004 36B 2005 36B 2006 36B 2007 36C 2003 36C 2004 36C 2005 36C 2006 36C 2007 37A 2003 37A 2004 FTHU = Fort Huachuca 102 Hunt Arizona 2008 Dates Authorized Permits Authorized 1st Choice Applicants Permits Issued 2/17-2/23 2/09-2/18 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/09-2/18 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/09-2/18 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/09-2/18 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/09-2/18 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/09-2/18 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/09-2/18 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/09-2/18 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/09-2/18 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/09-2/18 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/09-2/18 2/09-2/18 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/09-2/18 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/09-2/18 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 100 85 50 50 50 50 40 125 125 125 125 100 200 200 200 150 125 250 250 250 150 130 550 550 500 450 300 450 450 450 450 380 300 300 300 300 285 75 75 75 75 30 100 100 100 100 80 100 100 100 100 80 165 600 600 600 600 150 250 225 200 150 115 350 350 62 87 10 13 23 18 14 103 58 59 60 37 34 48 27 23 24 128 95 101 86 46 364 398 382 331 317 222 243 252 295 263 173 136 213 149 119 38 46 39 29 20 50 39 49 33 47 29 37 49 44 17 39 278 289 240 207 134 129 115 100 58 61 201 270 100 85 50 50 51 34 27 123 125 125 115 66 200 200 200 87 54 250 250 250 150 130 546 550 505 450 300 450 450 449 446 380 299 300 300 300 253 75 75 75 75 30 99 100 98 82 62 100 100 100 79 57 111 600 600 603 391 150 251 225 200 131 107 350 350 Draw Odds 100.0 85.1 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 89.2 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 89.6 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 97.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 97.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 80.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 89.4 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 94.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 96.7 100.0 100.0 Hunters Hunter Days Harvest Hunt Success 94 72 35 42 35 27 25 104 97 95 88 56 178 170 131 66 41 213 222 182 132 100 454 481 382 384 243 363 394 376 375 309 255 245 252 278 222 71 66 58 69 28 79 72 80 68 42 85 86 74 61 50 91 515 507 465 340 132 193 170 159 116 93 293 313 308 248 98 137 91 75 74 302 282 229 241 151 513 515 424 166 133 704 681 638 427 347 1331 1397 1180 1186 755 971 1087 988 1188 938 789 642 787 771 656 192 182 184 200 79 247 221 252 292 193 285 262 233 198 154 294 1493 1507 1297 1056 387 612 507 476 360 278 917 1003 38 16 2 10 5 11 13 29 22 30 25 19 28 33 5 4 5 33 50 22 18 15 76 90 44 108 37 48 60 66 98 76 52 68 22 62 38 6 9 7 6 0 20 14 10 14 2 8 11 8 14 4 26 53 84 52 48 23 22 26 20 9 12 43 41 40 22 6 24 14 41 52 28 23 32 28 34 16 19 4 6 12 15 23 12 14 15 17 19 12 28 15 13 15 18 26 25 20 28 9 22 17 8 14 12 9 0 25 19 13 21 5 9 13 11 23 8 29 10 17 11 14 17 11 15 13 8 13 15 13 Javelina Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Spring HAM (continued) 37A 2005 37A 2006 37A 2007 37B 2003 37B 2004 37B 2005 37B 2006 37B 2007 Spring Archery Various Units 2003 Various Units 2004 Various Units 2005 Various Units 2006 Various Units 2007 5/6/8/19A 2007 5/6/19A 2003 5/6/19A 2004 5/6/19A 2005 5/6/19A 2006 20A/20C 2003 20A/20C 2004 20A/20C 2005 20A/20C 2006 20A/20C 2007 20B 2003 20B 2004 20B 2005 20B 2006 20B 2007 21 2003 21 2004 21 2005 21 2006 21 2007 22 2003 22 2004 22 2005 22 2006 22 2007 23 2003 23 2004 23 2005 23 2006 23 2007 24A 2003 24A 2004 24A 2005 24A 2006 24A 2007 24B 2003 24B 2004 24B 2005 24B 2006 24B 2007 25M/26M/47M 2007 27 2007 27/28/29/30/31/32 2003 27/28/29/30/31/32 2004 27/28/29/30/31/32 2005 27/28/29/30/31/32 2006 28/29/30/31/32 2007 33/37B 2003 33/37B 2004 33/37B 2005 FTHU = Fort Huachuca Dates Authorized Permits Authorized 1st Choice Applicants Permits Issued 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/09-2/18 2/14-2/20 2/13-2/19 2/11-2/17 2/17-2/23 2/09-2/18 350 350 360 500 500 650 650 500 269 261 209 466 497 504 514 531 350 350 360 503 500 656 650 500 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/25 1/01-1/25 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/25 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/25 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/25 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/25 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/25 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/25 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/25 1/01-1/25 1/01-1/25 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/25 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1/01-1/31 1500 1500 1800 2000 1500 800 800 800 800 800 600 500 500 500 400 350 350 475 500 475 500 450 400 375 350 600 600 475 475 500 225 225 225 225 225 115 115 115 130 175 300 250 250 250 225 175 100 1500 1500 1500 1500 1200 1150 1150 1150 1723 1727 1900 1759 1669 619 650 754 713 776 762 742 767 720 580 617 581 534 617 474 720 804 690 521 474 849 893 764 672 551 426 515 552 564 543 219 270 280 303 219 325 306 226 251 213 111 40 1186 1281 1361 1170 922 770 900 1016 1502 1500 1819 2000 1500 800 802 799 806 800 605 500 504 500 400 353 350 478 500 475 502 450 401 375 350 606 600 479 475 500 230 225 232 225 225 117 115 116 130 175 303 250 252 250 225 175 88 1501 1498 1522 1500 1200 1143 1153 1155 Draw Odds Hunters Hunter Days Harvest Hunt Success 100.0 100.0 94.7 100.0 93.0 100.0 100.0 89.3 298 305 323 456 443 509 582 454 934 918 1028 1483 1387 1501 1764 1467 43 55 56 49 65 60 128 59 14 18 17 11 15 12 22 13 83.5 80.8 89.0 100.0 85.3 99.0 100.0 92.7 97.1 94.7 74.7 65.6 63.4 68.3 67.1 57.2 58.5 71.7 76.5 89.5 64.2 54.6 57.1 70.8 72.4 65.5 60.4 56.4 63.0 75.9 53.5 43.3 40.8 39.7 41.4 53.4 42.6 41.1 42.9 76.3 80.6 70.6 79.2 76.9 90.1 99.1 92.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 86.8 100.0 100.0 100.0 1318 1313 1525 1699 1289 706 716 705 703 725 552 448 446 426 363 324 322 440 468 433 446 382 343 329 305 569 536 411 405 420 214 197 194 208 192 110 108 109 125 166 256 217 231 216 196 143 70 1304 1297 1303 1311 1017 1023 1049 1040 6906 6397 7887 8675 5779 3039 4012 3331 3353 3720 2836 2175 1951 2000 1691 1588 1451 1942 2080 1755 1921 1593 1380 1377 1140 2695 2372 1858 2019 1540 988 887 957 948 771 473 559 544 718 814 1330 1043 997 983 769 791 388 6460 6309 6651 6226 4459 5095 5255 5188 387 409 366 521 486 223 142 189 151 203 128 134 109 108 104 64 79 76 112 127 85 102 73 63 83 125 92 76 126 97 49 54 33 82 78 46 34 38 46 65 62 35 34 50 42 54 10 433 487 379 387 325 313 286 249 29 31 24 31 38 32 20 27 21 28 23 30 24 25 29 20 25 17 24 29 19 27 21 19 27 22 17 18 31 23 23 27 17 39 41 42 31 35 37 39 24 16 15 23 21 38 14 33 38 29 30 32 31 27 24 Hunt Arizona 2008 103 Javelina Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Dates Authorized Spring Archery (continued) 33/37B 2006 1/01-1/31 33/37B 2007 1/01-1/25 34A/37A/37M 2003 1/01-1/31 34A/37A/37M 2004 1/01-1/31 34A/37A/37M 2005 1/01-1/31 34A/37A/37M 2006 1/01-1/31 34A/37A/38M 2007 1/01-1/25 34B/35 2003 1/01-1/31 34B/35 2004 1/01-1/31 34B/35 2005 1/01-1/31 34B/35 2006 1/01-1/31 34B/35 2007 1/01-1/25 36 2003 1/01-1/31 36 2004 1/01-1/31 36 2005 1/01-1/31 36 2006 1/01-1/31 36 2007 1/01-1/25 39M/42M 2003 1/01-1/31 39M/42M 2004 1/01-1/31 39M/42M 2005 1/01-1/31 39M/42M 2006 1/01-1/31 FTHU 2003 1/01-1/31 FTHU 2004 1/01-1/31 FTHU 2005 1/01-1/31 FTHU 2006 1/01-1/31 FTHU 2007 1/01-1/31 Fall General 28 2006 11/10-11/19 28 2007 11/09-11/18 29 2006 11/10-11/19 29 2007 11/09-11/18 30A 2006 11/10-11/19 30A 2007 11/09-11/18 30B 2006 11/10-11/19 30B 2007 11/09-11/18 31 2006 11/10-11/19 31 2007 11/09-11/18 32 2006 11/10-11/19 32 2007 11/09-11/18 33 2006 11/10-11/19 33 2007 11/09-11/18 34A 2006 11/10-11/19 34A 2007 11/09-11/18 34B 2006 11/10-11/19 34B 2007 11/09-11/18 35A 2006 11/10-11/19 35A 2007 11/09-11/18 35B 2006 11/10-11/19 35B 2007 11/09-11/18 36A 2006 11/10-11/19 36A 2007 11/09-11/18 36B 2006 11/10-11/19 36B 2007 11/09-11/18 36C 2006 11/10-11/19 36C 2007 11/09-11/18 37A 2006 11/10-11/19 37A 2007 11/09-11/18 37B 2006 11/10-11/19 37B 2007 11/09-11/18 Fall Juniors Only 39 (Archery) 2007 11/02-11/15 39 (Muzzleloader) 2007 11/16-11/25 Fall HAM 28 2006 10/13-10/22 28 2007 10/12-10/21 FTHU = Fort Huachuca Unit Year 104  Hunt Arizona 2008 Permits Authorized 1st Choice Applicants Permits Issued 1250 1250 900 900 900 900 700 300 300 300 300 325 600 600 600 600 800 175 175 175 175 20 20 20 20 20 1108 899 578 595 579 599 485 195 193 187 155 128 614 650 650 490 373 108 129 116 133 14 15 16 23 11 1250 1250 898 899 898 898 700 300 300 298 234 197 604 600 616 600 566 175 175 177 175 20 20 18 18 16 50 50 40 40 50 50 20 20 30 30 75 75 105 105 60 60 15 15 15 15 15 15 75 75 60 60 50 50 120 120 140 140 262 164 61 56 175 71 64 57 208 146 313 215 653 502 209 163 45 27 78 45 52 41 184 162 224 176 123 97 491 372 1295 860 15 10 15 15 Draw Odds Hunters Hunter Days Harvest Hunt Success 100.0 99.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 98.4 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 97.1 88.8 89.1 100.0 99.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 78.3 100.0 1109 1066 763 798 804 787 625 261 243 261 213 171 522 533 541 520 497 149 157 137 145 18 19 18 17 16 5651 4993 3780 3983 4178 4068 2919 1470 1396 1398 1087 971 3007 2979 3218 2767 2620 680 682 733 724 237 163 129 131 132 277 247 160 219 192 210 171 67 100 75 70 61 131 120 142 130 125 36 53 34 63 8 5 11 4 7 25 23 21 27 24 27 27 26 41 29 33 36 25 23 26 25 25 24 34 25 43 44 26 61 24 44 50 50 38 40 50 50 20 20 30 30 75 75 104 105 60 60 15 15 15 15 15 15 75 75 60 60 50 50 120 120 140 140 17.2 29.3 34.4 41.1 22.9 50.7 25.0 35.1 14.4 20.6 18.9 31.2 13.5 20.7 23.9 25.8 24.4 22.2 19.2 31.1 26.9 36.6 31.5 41.4 25.9 32.4 35.8 41.2 17.7 19.6 10.7 16.3 25 40 10 22 31 35 12 11 19 8 49 60 63 61 48 43 13 11 15 8 15 13 50 63 44 44 25 31 98 89 103 110 82 145 35 74 94 128 28 40 74 19 107 192 137 193 128 124 35 34 50 26 30 47 211 208 161 196 71 97 262 226 331 364 7 5 0 0 8 5 0 6 0 4 12 29 4 18 15 4 0 4 0 0 8 6 7 13 9 3 10 6 27 10 26 9 28 13 0 0 26 14 0 55 0 50 24 48 6 30 31 9 0 36 0 0 53 46 14 21 20 7 40 19 28 11 25 8 11 7 10 10 90.9 85.7 8 10 20 15 0 5 0 50 61 29 15 15 21.3 41.4 11 15 41 35 4 0 36 0 Javelina Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Fall HAM (continued) 29 2006 29 2007 30A 2006 30A 2007 30B 2006 30B 2007 31 2006 31 2007 32 2006 32 2007 33 2006 33 2007 34A 2006 34A 2007 34B 2006 34B 2007 35A 2006 35A 2007 35B 2006 35B 2007 36A 2006 36A 2007 36B 2006 36B 2007 36C 2006 36C 2007 37A 2006 37A 2007 37B 2006 37B 2007 Fall Archery 27/28/29/ 2006 30A/31/32 28/29/30A/31/32 2007 30B 2006 30B 2007 33/37B 2006 33/37B 2007 34A/37A/38M 2006 34A/37A/38M 2007 34B/35 2006 34B/35 2007 36 2006 36 2007 FTHU = Fort Huachuca Dates Authorized Permits Authorized 1st Choice Applicants Permits Issued Draw Odds Hunter Days Harvest Hunt Success 10/13-10/22 10/12-10/21 10/13-10/22 10/12-10/21 10/13-10/22 10/12-10/21 10/13-10/22 10/12-10/21 10/13-10/22 10/12-10/21 10/13-10/22 10/12-10/21 10/13-10/22 10/12-10/21 10/13-10/22 10/12-10/21 10/13-10/22 10/12-10/21 10/13-10/22 10/12-10/21 10/13-10/22 10/12-10/21 10/13-10/22 10/12-10/21 10/13-10/22 10/12-10/21 10/13-10/22 10/12-10/21 10/13-10/22 10/12-10/21 10 10 20 20 25 25 20 20 70 70 70 70 45 45 10 10 15 15 15 15 25 25 90 90 25 25 50 50 100 100 18 10 21 29 29 16 50 35 123 89 178 149 112 66 24 15 15 22 12 18 38 17 96 42 38 22 159 107 407 299 10 10 20 20 25 25 20 20 70 70 70 70 45 45 10 10 15 15 15 15 25 25 89 90 25 25 50 50 100 100 55.6 90.0 71.4 69.0 65.5 81.3 36.0 25.7 39.8 61.8 27.5 37.6 33.9 56.1 33.3 53.3 66.7 59.1 50.0 61.1 57.9 82.4 63.5 97.6 44.7 90.9 22.0 29.9 17.0 26.8 7 8 15 4 13 8 13 15 45 51 48 60 39 39 10 8 13 12 15 8 22 19 61 57 18 21 48 40 77 82 13 28 45 8 25 28 27 45 138 154 135 145 119 139 23 24 35 23 49 28 78 71 161 163 42 69 140 118 214 287 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 3 2 0 10 13 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 8 7 2 2 6 3 5 13 0 38 0 0 0 0 23 20 4 0 21 22 0 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 13 12 11 10 13 8 6 16 9/01-9/10 165 287 160 8/24-9/02 9/01-9/10 8/24-9/02 9/01-9/10 8/24-9/02 9/01-9/10 8/24-9/02 9/01-9/10 8/24-9/02 9/01-9/10 8/24-9/02 165 35 35 190 190 135 135 45 45 90 90 116 21 18 242 160 135 91 47 25 87 48 165 35 27 190 190 132 135 45 38 89 90 49.1 96 343 0 0 97.4 95.2 83.3 61.2 96.3 80.7 98.9 76.6 100.0 89.7 100.0 113 25 16 130 125 86 103 28 26 61 62 345 66 59 391 372 242 368 132 88 189 211 5 0 0 16 5 2 8 3 3 0 0 4 0 0 12 4 2 8 11 12 0 0 Hunters Hunt Arizona 2008 105 Bighorn Sheep (Ovis canadensis) Natural History Bob Miles Arizona’s bighorn sheep population, consisting of both Rocky Mountain and desert races, is currently estimated at about 6,000 animals—a severe reduction from the numbers thought to once be present. The causes for this decline, which occurred primarily between 1860 and 1920, were exposure to livestock-borne parasites and diseases. Now, thanks to livestock-free refuges and an aggressive translocation program, bighorn sheep numbers are gradually edging upward. Desert bighorn sheep weights vary considerably between the sexes. Adult rams weigh 160 and 200 pounds, with a maximum weight of 225 pounds. Adult ewes range from 75 to 130 pounds and average 110 pounds. The biggest visual difference between the two sexes is the horns. Ewe horns are generally 10 to 13 inches long with a circumference of three to six inches. An adult ram’s horns may measure up to 40 inches along the outside curl with a basal circumference between 13 and 16 inches. The horn core is honeycombed with chambers, or sinuses, which reduce the weight of the skull. Newborn bighorn lambs weigh from 8 to 10 pounds, have dark eyes and fuzzy, dark-gray hair, and are active within minutes of birth. As the lambs mature, their eyes take on the characteristic amber color of the adult’s eyes. After several months, they also take on the adult’s pale buff to dark, chocolate-brown coloration. This overall coat color is accentuated by a white muzzle, a white rump patch, light-colored eye rings, and a white edging on the rear legs. The tail is black, bordered in white. Bighorn sheep have a life expectancy of 10 to 12 years, but may attain an age of 17 years or older. Usually one, rarely two, lambs are born. The youngsters typically stay with their mothers until two years of age. 106  Hunt Arizona 2008 The young rams then leave the nursery herds of ewes and lambs and join a bachelor herd. The adults usually remain segregated according to sex except during the summer breeding season, and sometimes during the spring with the sprouting of early vegetation. Sexual maturity varies, both physiologically and behaviorally. Although rams as young as 6 months of age may be capable of breeding, they refrain due to the dominance of older rams. Ewes do not breed until they are about two-years old, and rams usually not until at least three years of age. The breeding season extends from early June through October, but the peak rutting activity takes place in August. The gestation period is about six months, and most lambs are born in late winter Bighorn distribution or early spring. Bighorn sheep are diurnal animals and are usually found in small groups, although herds of 50 or more are sometimes seen. Native grasses are important in the bighorn’s diet, although the animals also feed heavily on jojoba and other woody plants. Pincushion, barrel, and saguaro cactuses provide needed moisture. Preferred plants vary with habitat quality, locality, and species availability. Mountain lions are the principal predator although golden eagles and bobcats have been observed taking lambs. Hunt History Totally protected by the territorial legislature in 1893, bighorn sheep were not legal game in Arizona until 1953, when it was determined that the limited hunting of trophy rams might be the only way to save these animals. Two limited hunts of 20 permits each were authorized, and 20 bighorn were taken. Since then, permit numbers, the number of units open to hunting, the number of rams taken, and hunt success have gradually increased. About 100 rams, mostly desert bighorns, are now being taken each year. This number will only increase, however, when the disease problem and other limiting factors are brought under control. Hunt Arizona 2008 107 Bighorn Survey Data Historic Summary of Desert Bighorn Sheep Survey Data 108 Year Ram Ewe Lamb Yearling 1951 1952 1953 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 56 48 59 159 95 43 43 15 26 47 59 47 57 75 111 109 143 142 142 131 132 95 119 213 261 304 343 310 443 374 478 554 527 590 652 648 711 571 655 562 696 686 789 624 474 742 325 344 404 366 249 288 197 213 381 396 46 36 48 129 129 48 77 46 57 106 104 109 181 134 228 341 382 407 464 264 275 214 288 418 542 567 604 713 1073 775 892 934 819 1026 1137 1102 1306 1095 980 1008 1124 1051 1502 1224 870 1375 733 660 803 812 443 739 443 388 635 690 30 15 24 29 29 0 34 10 29 46 43 48 90 69 89 145 207 152 182 138 107 76 137 170 240 269 284 306 459 272 301 278 212 308 383 450 470 291 303 301 283 264 298 299 134 402 152 132 197 322 103 224 179 110 154 215 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 13 1 7 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 173 164 220 257 259 183 187 190 209 167 241 107 96 134 97 102 109 90 73 84 43 54 71 93 Hunt Arizona 2008 Unclassified 9 8 17 41 4 0 3 5 0 0 8 8 18 41 13 46 0 2 9 20 26 7 10 12 4 30 29 39 3 1 9 4 0 3 2 0 0 0 4 9 7 5 8 6 4 1 3 2 5 5 5 3 1 11 8 9 Total 141 107 148 358 257 91 157 102 125 200 221 218 346 319 441 641 732 703 797 553 540 392 554 813 1047 1170 1260 1368 1978 1422 1680 1770 1731 2091 2394 2457 2746 2140 2129 2070 2319 2173 2838 2260 1578 2654 1310 1240 1518 1595 874 1338 863 776 1249 1403 Rams 122 133 123 123 74 90 56 33 46 44 57 43 31 56 49 32 37 35 31 50 48 44 41 51 48 54 57 43 41 48 54 59 64 58 57 59 54 52 67 56 62 65 53 51 54 54 44 52 50 45 56 39 44 55 60 57 Number Per 100 Ewes Lambs Yearlings 65 0 42 0 50 0 22 0 22 0 0 0 44 0 22 57 51 23 43 1 41 7 44 6 50 0 51 0 39 0 43 0 54 0 37 0 39 0 52 0 39 0 36 0 48 0 41 0 44 0 47 0 47 0 43 0 43 0 35 0 34 0 30 0 26 21 30 16 34 19 41 23 36 20 27 17 31 19 30 19 25 19 25 16 20 16 24 9 15 11 29 10 21 13 20 15 25 14 40 11 23 16 30 11 40 10 28 14 24 11 31 13 Bighorn Survey Data Historic Summary of Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Survey Data Year Ram Ewe Lamb Yearling Unclassified Total 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 20 16 56 54 40 50 62 43 65 75 101 68 72 71 102 65 70 75 84 11 45 89 83 59 26 22 65 54 66 69 109 68 129 157 186 171 201 150 162 188 202 190 184 25 84 155 172 115 25 9 36 14 35 41 34 27 72 82 77 82 45 69 72 71 61 60 60 5 32 49 65 62 13 3 42 40 40 50 23 18 36 18 19 24 31 20 30 25 17 11 29 2 8 17 9 17 0 0 0 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 3 0 2 0 2 0 0 38 2 0 84 50 199 238 181 210 228 156 302 332 383 345 349 322 369 349 352 336 359 43 169 348 331 253 Rams 77 73 86 100 61 72 57 63 50 48 54 40 36 47 63 35 35 39 46 44 54 57 48 51 Number Per 100 Ewes Lambs Yearlings 96 50 41 14 55 65 26 74 53 61 59 72 31 21 40 26 56 28 52 11 41 10 48 14 22 15 46 13 44 19 38 13 30 8 32 6 33 16 20 8 38 10 32 11 38 5 54 15 Historic Summary of Combined Bighorn Sheep Survey Data Year Ram Ewe Lamb Yearling Unclassified Total 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 547 606 708 702 751 621 717 605 761 761 890 692 546 813 427 409 474 441 333 299 242 302 464 455 845 1048 1202 1156 1372 1164 1089 1076 1253 1208 1688 1395 1071 1525 895 848 1005 1002 627 764 527 543 807 805 237 317 419 464 505 332 337 328 355 346 375 381 179 471 224 203 258 382 163 229 211 159 219 277 186 167 262 297 299 233 210 208 245 185 260 131 127 154 127 127 126 101 102 86 51 71 80 110 0 3 2 76 0 0 4 9 7 5 8 6 4 13 6 2 7 5 8 3 1 49 10 9 1815 2141 2593 2695 2927 2350 2357 2226 2621 2505 3221 2605 1927 2976 1679 1589 1870 1931 1233 1381 1032 1124 1580 1656 Rams 65 58 59 61 55 53 66 56 61 63 53 50 51 53 48 48 47 44 53 39 46 56 58 57 Number Per 100 Ewes Lambs Yearlings 28 22 30 16 35 22 40 26 37 22 29 20 31 19 30 19 28 20 29 15 22 15 27 9 17 12 31 10 25 14 24 15 26 13 38 10 26 16 30 11 40 10 29 13 27 10 34 14 Hunt Arizona 2008 109 Bighorn Survey Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Desert Bighorn Sheep Survey Data Unit Year Ram Ewe Lamb Yearling Unclassified Total 09/10 12A/12B West 12A/12B West 12A/13A 12B East 13A 13A 13B North 13B North 13B North 13B South 13B South 15A/15B East 15A/15B East 15B West 15B West 15B West 15C North 15C North 15C North 15C South 15C South 15C South 15C South 15C South 15D 15D 16A 16B 16B 22 22 23 23 24A 24B 28 (Peloncillos) 28 (Peloncillos) 31/32 (Aravaipa) 31/32 (Aravaipa) 31/32 (Aravaipa) 32 37A 37A 37A 37A 37A 37B 37B 37B 39 East 39 West 40A North 40A North 40A South 40A South 40B East 40B West 40B West 40B West 41 East 41 East 41 West 2006 2005 2006 2003 2005 2005 2006 2005 2006 2007 2003 2005 2004 2007 2003 2004 2007 2003 2004 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2007 2005 2003 2006 2003 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2003 2007 2003 2004 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2005 2006 2006 2006 2004 2007 2004 2007 2006 2004 2006 2007 2003 2006 2003 9 5 9 20 8 18 25 35 32 36 7 8 7 3 26 33 31 21 18 33 9 7 8 21 6 29 35 5 8 15 13 13 0 11 2 18 5 15 10 6 25 7 8 12 12 14 8 3 2 0 8 14 5 0 5 4 8 11 40 13 29 21 18 20 11 8 31 23 19 38 58 90 93 18 38 20 13 85 64 64 82 58 50 11 17 16 20 7 87 51 13 24 20 23 22 18 26 1 22 9 23 51 18 47 5 34 25 14 17 12 14 6 3 11 29 3 1 5 7 8 10 47 15 56 48 41 5 3 2 13 6 7 4 19 18 17 10 11 11 1 44 41 33 39 43 37 3 8 6 5 4 25 19 6 10 7 8 8 4 9 1 6 2 4 13 1 11 1 9 5 6 5 3 5 3 0 4 4 3 1 2 1 1 6 17 2 7 9 9 0 2 0 5 2 0 5 9 13 14 1 3 0 1 6 2 3 3 1 6 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 3 2 5 0 1 0 3 1 1 4 4 0 0 5 6 6 2 1 2 1 4 0 3 1 0 0 2 0 1 5 2 7 5 2 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 34 21 19 69 46 44 72 121 153 160 37 60 38 18 161 140 131 145 120 126 24 34 30 46 17 144 105 24 44 45 46 54 23 47 4 49 17 44 78 29 83 13 56 48 40 38 24 24 12 7 23 50 12 2 12 14 17 28 111 33 99 83 70 110 Hunt Arizona 2008 Number per 100 Ewes Rams Lambs Yearlings 45 25 0 45 27 18 113 25 0 65 42 16 35 26 9 95 37 0 66 11 13 60 33 16 36 20 14 39 18 15 39 56 6 21 29 8 35 55 0 23 8 8 31 52 7 52 64 3 48 52 5 26 48 4 31 74 2 66 74 12 82 27 9 41 47 12 50 38 0 105 25 0 86 57 0 33 29 2 69 37 0 38 46 0 33 42 8 75 35 15 57 35 9 59 36 23 0 22 0 42 35 4 200 100 0 82 27 14 56 22 11 65 17 4 20 25 8 33 6 22 53 23 0 140 20 0 24 26 15 48 20 24 86 43 43 82 29 12 67 25 8 21 36 14 33 50 17 0 0 133 73 36 0 48 14 10 167 100 33 0 100 0 100 40 0 57 14 29 100 13 0 110 60 10 85 36 11 87 13 13 52 13 13 44 19 10 44 22 5 Bighorn Survey Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Desert Bighorn Sheep Survey Data (continued) Unit 41 West 42 43A 43A 43B 43B 44A East 44A East 44A East 44A West 44A West 44B North 44B North 44B North 44B South 44B South 44B South 45A 45A 45A 45B 45B 45B 45C 45C 45C 46A 46B Year Ram 2006 2007 2004 2007 2004 2007 2004 2005 2007 2004 2007 2003 2005 2007 2003 2005 2007 2003 2006 2007 2003 2006 2007 2003 2006 2007 2005 2005 21 3 9 7 42 54 5 9 14 5 5 17 26 31 12 11 8 33 33 28 16 15 20 36 29 35 21 43 Ewe 32 13 12 14 86 114 17 16 14 7 8 51 38 33 23 26 15 90 51 55 51 41 37 59 35 46 30 61 Lamb Yearling Unclassified Total 6 2 3 7 19 30 4 2 7 3 1 8 12 3 6 7 3 13 14 12 11 8 13 19 11 14 7 10 4 2 2 6 15 17 3 1 3 2 0 13 7 10 4 1 0 9 4 8 10 7 7 9 7 10 8 14 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 1 63 20 26 34 162 217 29 28 38 17 14 90 83 77 45 45 26 146 102 103 88 71 77 123 82 110 66 129 Number per 100 Ewes Rams Lambs Yearlings 66 19 13 23 15 15 75 25 17 50 50 43 49 22 17 47 26 15 29 24 18 56 13 6 100 50 21 71 43 29 63 13 0 33 16 25 68 32 18 94 9 30 52 26 17 42 27 4 53 20 0 37 14 10 65 27 8 51 22 15 31 22 20 37 20 17 54 35 19 61 32 15 83 31 20 76 30 22 70 23 27 70 16 23 5-Year: 2003-2007 Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Survey Data Unit Year Ram Ewe Lamb Yearling Unclassified Total 1 1 1 1/27 North 1/27 North 27 (Bear Canyon) 27 (Bear Canyon) 27 North 27 North 27 North 27 North 27 South 27 South/28 North 27 South/28 North 27 South/28 North 27 South/28 North 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2006 2007 2004 2005 2006 2007 2005 2004 2005 2006 2007 11 2 3 3 5 14 6 34 34 13 10 15 9 37 53 38 25 16 21 10 0 18 16 59 36 28 35 25 9 73 116 64 5 6 4 6 0 4 5 22 13 9 22 10 4 22 46 35 2 1 5 2 0 0 2 7 1 0 7 4 0 7 7 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 38 0 0 43 25 33 21 5 36 29 122 84 52 74 54 22 177 222 145 Number per 100 Ewes Rams Lambs Yearlings 44 20 8 13 38 6 14 19 24 30 60 20 78 22 0 38 31 13 58 37 12 94 36 3 46 32 0 29 63 20 60 40 16 100 44 0 51 30 10 46 40 6 59 55 13 Hunt Arizona 2008 111 Bighorn Harvest Data Historic Summary of Bighorn Sheep Hunts¹ Year 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Permits Authorized 37 20 20 20 20 40 65 80 85 90 81 78 90 84 84 81 86 79 82 71 65 57 54 55 51 52 52 50 45 42 48 55 56 65 72 78 82 78 85 82 99 112 113 108 99 109 111 105 105 104 99 84 82 96 99 1st Choice Applicants – – – – – – – – – – – – 573 601 888 1170 1376 1540 1658 1454 1397 1361 1203 1461 1630 1842 1937 2230 2635 2585 2159 2259 2461 2699 3065 3281 3693 3734 4174 4407 4946 5673 6256 6843 7077 7790 8408 8471 8767 13013 16049 18927 11266 16332 10930 Permits Issued Hunters Hunter Days Total Harvest Percent Success 37 20 20 20 20 40 65 80 85 90 81 78 90 84 84 81 86 79 82 71 65 57 54 55 51 52 52 50 45 42 48 55 56 65 72 78 82 78 85 83 99 112 114 108 99 109 111 106 105 105 99 84 82 96 99 37 19 20 19 20 37 62 80 84 89 79 76 83 84 83 77 84 76 79 71 62 55 51 55 51 48 52 50 43 42 47 55 56 64 72 78 81 77 84 83 99 109 114 108 99 109 110 106 104 101 95 84 81 95 98 218 103 132 112 130 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – 391 344 331 235 341 343 293 224 233 349 306 358 370 361 442 425 497 441 501 580 622 754 721 907 745 691 748 674 764 663 681 673 671 20 12 5 6 6 18 19 24 26 27 32 25 42 35 31 47 42 39 29 34 37 36 30 40 44 39 41 39 34 36 44 51 52 56 68 75 74 68 78 74 92 100 109 100 92 98 104 101 96 92 87 68 73 87 91 54.1 63.2 25.0 31.6 30.0 48.6 30.6 30.0 31.0 30.3 40.5 32.9 50.6 41.7 37.3 61.0 50.0 51.3 36.7 47.9 59.7 65.5 58.8 72.7 86.3 81.3 78.8 78.0 79.1 85.7 93.6 92.7 92.9 87.5 94.4 96.2 91.4 88.3 92.9 89.2 92.9 91.7 95.6 92.6 92.9 89.9 94.5 95.3 92.3 91.1 91.6 80.9 90.1 91.6 92.9 ¹ Excluding Indian Reservation hunts; including raffle and auction tags. 112 Hunt Arizona 2008 Bighorn Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit Year Dates Auction Auction Auction Auction (Desert) Auction (Rocky Mtn) 2003 2004 2005 2006 2006 7/01-6/30 7/01-6/30 Auction (Desert) 2007 7/01-6/30 Auction (Rocky Mtn) Raffle Raffle Raffle Raffle Raffle 1/27N 1/27N 1/27N 1/27N 1/27N 9/10 9/10 9/10 10 10 12A/12BW/13A 12A/12BW/13A 12A/12BW 12A/12BW 12A/12BW 12BE 12BE 12BE 12BE 12BE 13A 13A 13A 13A 13BN 13BN 13BN 13BN 13BN 13BS 13BS 13BS 13BS 13BS 15A/15BE 15A/15BE 15A/15BE 15A/15BE 15A/15BE 15BW 15BW 15BW 15BW 15BW 15CN 15CN 15CN 15CN 15CN 15CS 15CS 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 7/01-6/30 7/01-6/30 7/01-6/30 10/15-11/15 11/01-11/30 11/01-11/30 11/01-11/30 11/01-11/30 10/01-12/31 10/01-12/31 10/01-12/31 10/01-12/31 10/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 Permits 1st Choice 2nd Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunt Authorized Applicants Applicants Issued Odds Hunters Days Harvest Success 1 0 0 1 1 57 1 100 1 0 0 0 1 9 1 100 1 0 0 0 1 3 1 100 1 0 0 1 1 16 1 100 1 0 0 1 1 14 1 100 Still 1 0 0 1 Hunting 1 0 0 1 1 12 1 100 1 0 0 1 1 7 1 100 1 0 0 0 1 4 1 100 1 0 0 0 1 21 1 100 1 0 0 1 1 7 1 100 1 0 0 0 1 8 1 100 1 620 245 1 0.2 1 2 1 100 1 746 365 1 0.1 1 6 1 100 1 404 262 1 0.2 1 4 1 100 1 448 320 1 0.2 1 10 1 100 1 240 154 1 0.0 1 16 1 100 1 71 23 1 1.4 0 0 0 1 159 45 1 0.6 1 10 1 100 1 54 25 1 0.0 1 14 0 0 1 210 74 1 0.5 1 14 0 0 1 331 113 1 0.3 1 14 0 0 4 772 528 4 0.4 4 32 4 100 2 289 383 2 0.3 2 24 1 50 2 142 276 2 0.7 2 34 2 100 2 177 163 2 1.1 2 38 1 50 3 134 235 3 0.7 3 29 1 33 1 163 130 1 0.6 0 0 0 2 509 371 2 0.4 2 6 2 100 2 211 93 2 0.5 2 10 2 100 1 126 97 1 0.0 1 7 1 100 1 71 53 1 0.0 1 7 1 100 2 402 352 2 0.2 2 28 2 100 2 290 376 2 0.0 2 60 2 100 3 678 502 3 0.3 3 9 3 100 5 506 450 5 0.6 5 33 5 100 3 483 320 3 0.6 2 7 2 100 3 697 412 3 0.4 3 8 3 100 4 602 515 4 0.5 4 78 3 75 6 1907 1541 6 0.3 6 32 6 100 5 1030 578 5 0.4 5 40 5 100 1 39 80 1 0.0 1 12 1 100 1 79 127 1 0.0 1 7 1 100 1 24 49 1 0.0 1 17 1 100 1 50 106 1 2.0 1 10 0 0 1 24 56 1 4.2 1 7 0 0 2 150 116 2 0.7 2 10 2 100 2 197 165 2 0.5 2 16 2 100 1 52 55 1 0.0 1 7 1 100 1 94 81 1 1.1 1 4 1 100 1 32 56 1 3.1 1 7 1 100 7 1393 835 7 0.5 7 42 7 100 4 994 853 4 0.2 4 26 3 75 4 426 419 4 0.9 4 12 4 100 3 385 532 3 0.8 3 21 3 100 3 218 211 3 0.9 3 11 3 100 6 1158 1670 6 0.3 6 53 6 100 3 490 660 3 0.6 3 12 3 100 2 213 267 2 0.9 2 19 2 100 2 240 314 2 0.4 2 8 2 100 2 100 146 2 1.0 2 9 2 100 4 274 596 4 1.5 4 55 4 100 1 115 246 1 0.0 1 11 1 100 Hunt Arizona 2008 113 Bighorn Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest (continued) Unit 15CS 15CS 15CS 15D 15D 15D 15D 15D 16A 16A 16A 16A 16A 16B 16B 16B 16B 16B 22 22 22 22 22 23/24A (Rocky Mtn) 23/24A (Rocky Mtn) 24B 24B 24B 24B 24B North 24B South 27 Bear Canyon 27 Bear Canyon 27N Foote Creek 27N Foote Creek 27N Foote Creek 27N Foote Creek 27N Foote Creek 27S/28N 27S/28N 27S/28N 27S/28N 27S/28N 27S/28N 27S/28N 27S/28N 27S/28N 27S/28N 31/32 31/32 31/32 31/32 31/32 37A 37A 37A 39 East 39 East 39 East 39 East 39 West 39 West 39 West 39 West Year Dates 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2007 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2003 2004 2005 2006 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/15 12/01-12/15 12/01-12/15 12/01-12/15 12/01-12/15 12/16-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/16-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 114  Hunt Arizona 2008 Permits 1st Choice 2nd Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunt Authorized Applicants Applicants Issued Odds Hunters Days Harvest Success 1 60 152 1 0.0 1 1 1 100 1 79 172 1 1.3 1 18 0 0 1 21 84 1 0.0 1 3 1 100 5 794 438 5 0.6 5 28 5 100 5 1591 860 5 0.3 5 22 5 100 5 775 641 5 0.6 5 24 5 100 7 1277 881 7 0.4 7 61 7 100 5 646 352 5 0.6 5 23 5 100 2 104 162 2 1.0 1 20 0 0 3 158 234 3 0.6 3 18 3 100 2 102 99 2 2.0 2 3 2 100 1 79 72 1 1.3 1 4 1 100 1 37 41 1 2.7 1 21 1 100 1 67 57 1 0.0 1 1 1 100 1 82 66 1 1.2 1 1 1 100 1 46 52 1 2.2 1 9 1 100 1 71 77 1 1.4 1 1 1 100 2 89 112 2 1.1 2 7 2 100 1 536 227 1 0.2 1 1 1 100 1 674 345 1 0.1 1 30 1 100 1 401 239 1 0.0 1 2 1 100 1 489 306 1 0.0 1 3 1 100 1 267 140 1 0.0 1 5 1 100 1 388 197 1 0.3 1 21 1 100 1 181 104 1 0.6 1 280 0 0 1 270 211 1 0.4 1 1 1 100 1 406 339 1 0.2 1 6 1 100 1 304 245 1 0.3 1 11 1 100 1 372 286 1 0.3 1 7 1 100 1 120 138 1 0.8 1 6 1 100 1 149 121 1 0.7 1 4 1 100 1 106 189 1 0.9 0 0 0 1 83 106 1 0.0 1 6 1 100 3 1123 475 3 0.3 3 27 3 100 3 1383 634 3 0.2 3 6 3 100 4 1075 609 4 0.4 4 13 4 100 5 1308 673 5 0.3 5 31 3 60 5 788 468 5 0.4 5 20 5 100 2 740 751 2 0.1 2 4 2 100 2 838 1003 2 0.1 2 11 2 100 2 275 379 2 0.4 2 9 2 100 3 693 807 3 0.3 3 13 3 100 3 504 611 3 0.6 3 8 3 100 2 230 882 2 0.4 2 12 2 100 2 314 1050 2 0.3 2 23 2 100 2 334 791 2 0.3 2 10 2 100 3 197 965 3 0.0 3 5 3 100 3 226 749 3 0.4 3 3 3 100 1 757 264 1 0.1 1 23 1 100 1 958 238 1 0.1 1 2 1 100 1 566 178 1 0.2 1 22 1 100 1 694 283 1 0.1 1 3 1 100 2 1169 312 2 0.2 2 26 2 100 2 833 728 2 0.1 2 24 2 100 1 234 116 1 0.4 1 7 1 100 2 811 563 2 0.0 2 13 2 100 1 99 76 1 0.0 1 2 1 100 1 120 116 1 0.0 1 21 0 0 1 69 85 1 0.0 1 24 0 0 1 78 77 1 0.0 1 9 1 100 2 365 422 2 0.5 2 21 1 50 2 322 317 2 0.3 2 8 2 100 2 235 190 2 0.4 2 12 2 100 2 293 774 2 0.0 2 6 2 100 Bighorn Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest (continued) Unit 39 West 40A North 40A North 40A South 40A South 40A 40A 40A 40BW Gila Mts 40BW Gila Mts 40BW Gila Mts 40BW Gila Mts 40BW Gila Mts 40BW Mohawk/Copper 40BW Mohawk/Copper 40BW Mohawk/Copper 40BW Mohawk/Copper 40BW Mohawk/Copper 40BW Tinajas Altas 40BW Tinajas Altas 40BW Tinajas Altas 40BW Tinajas Altas 40BW Tinajas Altas 41E 41E 41E 41E 41E 41W 41W 41W 41W 41W 43A 43A 43A 43A 43A 43B 43B 43B 43B 43B 44AE 44AW 44AW 44AW 44AW 44AW 44BN 44BN 44BN 44BN 44BN 44BS 44BS 44BS 44BS 44BS Permits 1st Choice 2nd Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunt Authorized Applicants Applicants Issued Odds Hunters Days Harvest Success 2 189 195 2 0.5 2 9 2 100 1 57 85 1 0.0 1 24 0 0 1 57 64 1 0.0 1 19 1 100 1 62 48 1 1.6 1 3 1 100 1 71 53 1 1.4 1 7 1 100 1 68 49 1 1.5 1 17 0 0 1 53 44 1 1.9 1 3 1 100 1 68 53 1 1.5 1 19 1 100 2 104 124 2 1.0 1 25 0 0 2 86 96 2 1.2 2 42 1 50 2 43 125 2 2.3 2 36 1 50 2 60 110 2 0.0 2 5 2 100 3 66 178 3 1.5 3 27 3 100 Year Dates 2007 2003 2004 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 2004 12/01-12/31 2 266 353 2 0.4 2 8 2 100 2003 12/01-12/31 2 105 225 2 1.0 2 16 2 100 2005 12/01-12/31 1 0 1 1 - 1 1 1 100 2006 12/01-12/31 2 69 113 2 1.4 2 7 2 100 2007 12/01-12/31 2 118 231 2 0.8 2 33 1 50 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 4 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 51 95 43 41 19 1272 2272 1277 969 328 161 199 186 325 337 52 127 55 62 28 284 330 377 486 536 63 88 78 93 92 52 195 353 498 385 242 235 303 213 1234 101 46 83 43 40 42 298 456 340 497 426 181 350 262 432 383 86 76 34 68 31 135 317 321 610 384 72 36 65 65 77 45 163 975 694 316 168 318 436 480 543 177 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 4 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2.0 1.1 2.3 0.0 5.3 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.6 1.2 1.0 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.8 1.8 0.0 0.0 0.4 0.9 0.8 0.6 0.9 0.0 0.0 1.3 0.0 1.1 1.9 0.5 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.8 0.9 0.7 0.5 0.2 1.0 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 4 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 5 11 9 4 13 12 27 37 25 34 23 4 3 11 52 4 1 4 5 2 12 36 11 38 16 9 4 12 3 3 5 4 2 4 3 9 8 3 14 28 7 1 0 1 1 1 3 3 3 4 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 0 1 1 1 3 3 4 5 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 2 1 2 100 0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 67 100 0 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 50 100 100 100 100 100 100 50 100 Hunt Arizona 2008 115 Bighorn Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest (continued) Unit 45A 45A 45A 45A 45A 45B 45B 45B 45B 45B 45C 45C 45C 45C 45C 46A 46A 46A 46A 46A 46B 46B 46B 46B 46B Year Dates 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 12/01-12/31 116  Hunt Arizona 2008 Permits 1st Choice 2nd Choice Permits Draw Hunter Hunt Authorized Applicants Applicants Issued Odds Hunters Days Harvest Success 6 1157 859 6 0.5 6 44 6 100 4 920 1119 4 0.3 4 23 2 50 4 417 459 4 1.0 4 26 3 75 4 678 571 4 0.4 4 29 4 100 5 580 485 5 0.7 5 34 5 100 5 259 957 5 0.0 5 54 3 60 2 196 403 2 0.5 2 39 0 0 2 89 315 2 0.0 2 5 2 100 2 110 297 2 0.9 2 2 2 100 1 34 99 1 2.9 1 3 1 100 5 471 643 5 0.6 4 26 3 75 5 1473 1282 5 0.3 5 47 4 80 5 938 705 5 0.5 5 61 5 100 5 693 635 5 0.6 5 64 4 80 4 291 505 4 0.3 4 46 4 100 2 124 159 2 0.8 2 11 2 100 2 113 176 2 0.0 2 22 1 50 2 62 70 2 1.6 2 14 2 100 2 113 185 2 1.8 2 25 1 50 2 55 107 2 1.8 2 6 2 100 4 192 203 4 1.0 4 34 4 100 4 293 376 4 1.0 4 41 2 50 4 230 285 4 1.3 4 31 2 50 6 340 426 6 1.5 6 46 6 100 6 323 274 6 1.5 6 29 6 100 Bighorn Hunt Data Successful Hunters and the Measurements of their Bighorn Sheep - 2007 Season Curl (Inches) Hunt Number Special Tag Special Tag 6002 6003 6004 6004 6004 6004 6004 6005 6005 6005 6005 6005 6007 6008 6008 6008 6009 6009 6010 6011 6011 6011 6011 6011 6012 6013 6013 6014 6015 6016 6017 6017 6018 6018 6019 6019 6020 6021 6021 6021 6022 6023 6024 6024 6025 6025 6026 6027 6027 6027 6027 6027 6028 6029 6030 6030 6031 6031 6032 6032 Base (Inches) Unit Left Right Left Right Spread Age 13B 27 12A/12BW 12BE 13A 13A 13A 13A 13A 13BN 13BN 13BN 13BN 13BN 15A/15BE 15BW 15BW 15BW 15CN 15CN 15CS 15D 15D 15D 15D 15D 16A 16B 16B 22 24B 24B 31/32 31/32 37A 37A 39W 39W 40A 40BW 40BW 40BW 40BW 40BW 41E 41E 41W 41W 43A 43B 43B 43B 43B 43B 44AE 44AW 44BN 44BN 44BS 44BS 45A 45A 34-1/8 33-5/8 32-1/8 30-1/8 25-1/8 29-7/8 34 29-5/8 30-6/8 31-2/8 30-6/8 26-6/8 30-5/8 33-4/8 28-2/8 28-1/8 28-2/8 27-1/8 28-3/8 28-7/8 34-3/8 27-3/8 33-3/8 38-1/8 32-6/8 26 27-4/8 33-2/8 35-2/8 37-1/8 35-7/8 35-5/8 34-4/8 34-2/8 31-6/8 34-1/8 24-4/8 34-2/8 31-1/8 33-3/8 31-7/8 34 32-3/8 33-4/8 33-6/8 31-6/8 36-1/8 32-1/8 33-6/8 32-7/8 26 34-4/8 35-1/8 29-5/8 30 32 36-4/8 21-4/8 33-2/8 33-4/8 30-3/8 34-2/8 33-6/8 32-7/8 28-7/8 28-2/8 24-2/8 30-1/8 32-5/8 32-6/8 30-2/8 32-3/8 31-2/8 27-3/8 29-3/8 33-7/8 28-4/8 30-2/8 27-1/8 26-3/8 28-7/8 31-4/8 34-1/8 28-6/8 33-2/8 37-5/8 28-5/8 26-2/8 28 33 34-4/8 36-1/8 36-6/8 35-2/8 35-1/8 35-3/8 32-2/8 34 29 34 34-3/8 34-7/8 31-5/8 34 33-4/8 33 34-3/8 33-1/8 35-4/8 29-7/8 28-5/8 32-3/8 27-4/8 31 33-5/8 29-3/8 29 32-3/8 35-4/8 33-4/8 33 33-2/8 30 34-2/8 14 14-2/8 14-4/8 14 12-4/8 14-5/8 14-2/8 15 14 14 14 14-2/8 14-2/8 14-5/8 12-4/8 14-1/8 13-4/8 14 12-7/8 13-2/8 13-4/8 13-6/8 15 15-1/8 14 13-1/8 13-3/8 14-4/8 14-3/8 15-7/8 16-2/8 15-4/8 14-6/8 14-5/8 14-6/8 15-1/8 13-6/8 13-7/8 15 14-7/8 15-1/8 14 13-7/8 14-4/8 14-1/8 14 14-4/8 13-6/8 14 13-5/8 13-2/8 14-1/8 14-4/8 15-1/8 14-2/8 14-7/8 14-4/8 14-4/8 14 14-7/8 14-4/8 14-4/8 14 14 13-4/8 14-2/8 12-4/8 14-4/8 14-1/8 15 13-7/8 13-7/8 13-6/8 13-7/8 14-7/8 14-4/8 12-6/8 13-7/8 13-2/8 14 12-6/8 13-2/8 13-4/8 13-5/8 15 14-7/8 14 13-3/8 13-4/8 14-6/8 14-4/8 15 16-1/8 15-4/8 14-5/8 14-6/8 14-5/8 15-1/8 13-2/8 13-7/8 15 14-6/8 15 14 14 14-5/8 14 14-2/8 14-4/8 13-6/8 14-5/8 13-5/8 13-4/8 13-6/8 14-3/8 15-1/8 14 14-7/8 14-4/8 14-4/8 14 14-6/8 13-7/8 14-4/8 26-6/8 22-4/8 23 22-1/8 17-4/8 25 23 24 21 22-7/8 23-6/8 17-7/8 20-1/8 23 20 22 21-6/8 24-1/8 19-4/8 21 26-4/8 20-6/8 25-6/8 26-2/8 23-4/8 28-1/8 20-6/8 22 27-4/8 21-6/8 23-4/8 23-6/8 23 23 20-4/8 21-2/8 18-1/8 20-7/8 20-4/8 20-3/8 21-2/8 20-3/8 19-4/8 20-6/8 20 20-2/8 20-4/8 22 21 24-2/8 18-4/8 20-4/8 24-1/8 21-2/8 19-2/8 23-2/8 22-5/8 20-6/8 21-4/8 22 20-6/8 23-4/8 8.0 8.0 6.0 5.0 6.0 8.0 9.0 8.0 5.0 8.0 11.0 3.0 7.0 8.0 5.0 8.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 6.0 7.0 7.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 3.0 8.0 5.0 7.0 9.0 7.0 7.0 9.0 9.0 7.0 11.0 9.0 10.0 7.0 3.0 7.0 7.0 6.0 8.0 7.0 6.0 9.0 6.0 7.0 4.0 7.0 Arizona Score 95-7/8 94-6/8 89 86-5/8 74-3/8 89-1/8 95 92-3/8 88-7/8 91-4/8 89-6/8 82-2/8 89-1/8 96-4/8 82 86-3/8 82-1/8 81-4/8 82-7/8 86-7/8 95-4/8 83-4/8 96-5/8 105-6/8 89-3/8 78-6/8 82-3/8 95-4/8 98-5/8 104-1/8 105 101-7/8 99 99 93-3/8 98-3/8 80-4/8 96 95-4/8 97-7/8 93-5/8 96 93-6/8 95-5/8 96-2/8 93-1/8 100-5/8 89-4/8 91 92-4/8 80-2/8 93-3/8 97-5/8 89-2/8 87-2/8 94-1/8 101 84 94-2/8 96-3/8 88-6/8 97-4/8 Green Score 162-5/8 163 146 143-5/8 130-1/8 156 163-1/8 160-3/8 150-4/8 156-5/8 157-2/8 129-3/8 152-6/8 156-3/8 130-4/8 147-3/8 139-5/8 133 136-2/8 148-3/8 159-2/8 144-1/8 159-3/8 170-6/8 144-3/8 130-2/8 134-6/8 151 165-4/8 169-4/8 181-3/8 175-3/8 169-3/8 164-5/8 162-2/8 169-5/8 125-4/8 166-4/8 154-4/8 166 163-6/8 161-6/8 157-7/8 159-6/8 164-5/8 158-3/8 171-3/8 152-6/8 151-7/8 153-2/8 122-6/8 154 160-6/8 147-6/8 150 159-5/8 171 133 153-2/8 164-4/8 144-5/8 162 Hunt Arizona 2008 117 Bighorn Hunt Data Successful Hunters and the Measurements of their Bighorn Sheep - 2007 Season (continued) Curl (Inches) Hunt Number 6032 6032 6032 6033 6034 6034 6034 6034 6035 6035 6036 6036 6036 6036 6036 6036 6051 6053 6054 6054 6054 6055 6055 6055 6056 6056 6056 6056 6056 Total Total Total 118 Base (Inches) Unit Left Right Left Right Spread Age 45A 45A 45A 45B 45C 45C 45C 45C 46A 46A 46B 46B 46B 46B 46B 46B 01/27 27 27S/28N 27S/28N 27S/28N 27S/28N 27S/28N 27S/28N 27N 27N 27N 27N 27N Minimum Maximum Average 34-7/8 32 26-3/8 34-4/8 30 33-3/8 30-6/8 35-1/8 36-5/8 39-2/8 24-5/8 30-3/8 31-3/8 31 32-2/8 26-7/8 33-7/8 37-2/8 35-1/8 35-2/8 37 36-2/8 30-3/8 33-6/8 40-7/8 34-4/8 33-5/8 30 33-2/8 21-4/8 40-7/8 32-1/8 34 28-1/8 26-2/8 33-4/8 30-4/8 32 29-3/8 36-6/8 35-2/8 39-2/8 25 30-4/8 30 31-2/8 31-7/8 28-2/8 35-1/8 36-2/8 34-5/8 33-4/8 36-6/8 36-6/8 33-6/8 32-6/8 39-7/8 35-6/8 32-3/8 28-7/8 33-2/8 24-2/8 39-7/8 32 15-6/8 14-7/8 13-7/8 14-5/8 13-5/8 13-7/8 14-3/8 14-3/8 14-5/8 14-7/8 12-3/8 13-6/8 14 13-4/8 13-3/8 13-3/8 14-5/8 16-2/8 15-2/8 14-4/8 14-6/8 15-3/8 15 14-7/8 16-3/8 15-7/8 16-7/8 16-7/8 16-2/8 12-3/8 16-7/8 14-3/8 15-6/8 14-6/8 14 14-4/8 13-4/8 13-7/8 14-2/8 14 14-4/8 15-2/8 12-3/8 13-6/8 14 13-6/8 13-3/8 13-4/8 15 16-1/8 15-2/8 14-6/8 14-7/8 15-4/8 15-1/8 14-7/8 16-4/8 16 16-7/8 16-7/8 16-2/8 12-3/8 16-7/8 14-3/8 24 21-1/8 19-3/8 23-5/8 21-5/8 19-3/8 23 21-3/8 18-4/8 21-1/8 16-6/8 20-4/8 24 18-2/8 22-2/8 21-1/8 26-1/8 25-2/8 24-3/8 20-4/8 22-2/8 19-6/8 24 20-4/8 23 23 23 22-1/8 20-2/8 16-6/8 28-1/8 21-7/8 7.0 5.0 5.0 8.0 9.0 9.0 5.0 9.0 9.0 7.0 3.0 7.0 10.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 10.0 9.0 9.0 . 8.0 6.0 6.0 9.0 7.0 6.0 8.0 8.0 3.0 11.0 7.1 Hunt Arizona 2008 Arizona Score 100-3/8 89-6/8 80-4/8 97-1/8 87-5/8 93-1/8 88-6/8 100-2/8 101 108-5/8 74-3/8 88-3/8 89-3/8 89-4/8 90-7/8 82 98-5/8 105-7/8 100-2/8 98 103-3/8 103-7/8 94-2/8 96-2/8 113-5/8 102-1/8 99-6/8 92-5/8 99 74-3/8 113-5/8 93 Green Score 167-3/8 148-1/8 138-1/8 163-4/8 154-4/8 161-3/8 147-1/8 166-1/8 168-1/8 179 120-1/8 155-3/8 149-3/8 155-6/8 156-3/8 136-3/8 171-4/8 180 173-6/8 167-4/8 173 172-6/8 163-1/8 161 194-6/8 175 171-6/8 169-5/8 173-4/8 120-1/8 194-6/8 156.593 Bighorn Hunt Data Bighorn Sheep Horn Measurements Arizona Score¹ Largest Head Smallest Head 1953 102‑1/8 56‑2/8 1954 97 65‑5/8 1955 93‑6/8 66 1956 93‑4/8 65‑2/8 1957 82 60‑2/8 1958 102‑6/8 74 1959 100‑2/8 63‑4/8 1960 100‑2/8 68‑4/8 1961 110‑5/8 63‑2/8 1962 101‑2/8 63‑6/8 1963 105‑4/8 60 1964 102‑2/8 72‑4/8 1965 113‑1/8 71‑4/8 1966 108‑6/8 74 1967 104‑5/8 76‑2/8 1968 103‑5/8 68‑2/8 1969 106‑2/8 71 1970 104‑6/8 76‑2/8 1971 103‑6/8 70‑2/8 1972 106‑2/8 72‑1/8 1973 103‑5/8 72‑7/8 1974 111‑2/8 68‑3/8 1975 106‑6/8 74‑4/8 1976 104‑4/8 74‑7/8 1977 104‑1/8 75 1978 108 74‑3/8 1979 108‑4/8 71‑3/8 1980 105 82‑1/8 1981 110‑3/8 82‑6/8 1982 114‑4/8 81‑4/8 1983 112‑3/8 71‑5/8 1984 111‑5/8 79‑3/8 1985 107‑6/8 74‑4/8 1986 110‑2/8 80‑7/8 1987 110 77 1988 117‑2/8 51‑2/8 1989 103‑4/8 78‑6/8 1990 113‑2/8 58‑4/8 1991 107‑2/8 67‑1/8 1992 108‑6/8 65 1993 112‑3/8 69‑2/8 1994 110‑2/8 77‑3/8 1995 110‑3/8 77‑2/8 1996 114-4/8 66-6/8 1997 108-3/8 69-2/8 1998 112 61-1/8 1999 109 63-6/8 2000 110-4/8 65-6/8 2001 107-6/8 73-6/8 2002 107-7/8 53-3/8 2003 108-6/8 66-7/8 2004 106-5/8 73-2/8 2005 104-3/8 69-2/8 2006 109-4/8 63 2007 113-5/8 74-3/8 ¹ Arizona score = sums of the 2 bases and the 2 curls. Year Average Head 85‑2/8 83‑5/8 84‑6/8 80 73‑5/8 86‑3/8 84 86‑6/8 84‑1/8 83‑7/8 82‑2/8 88‑3/8 89 91‑2/8 91‑4/8 89‑1/8 89‑2/8 89‑5/8 87‑3/8 89 89‑5/8 91 89 91‑6/8 91‑5/8 92‑3/8 91‑3/8 92‑4/8 94‑3/8 92‑4/8 93‑3/8 94 92‑6/8 94‑4/8 94‑3/8 93‑1/8 92‑6/8 93‑5/8 92‑7/8 92‑4/8 92‑4/8 94‑2/8 92‑5/8 93 92-1/8 91-4/8 91-6/8 92-6/8 91-6/8 90-4/8 89-3/8 91-5/8 90-6/8 92-1/8 93 Outside Curl 29‑1/8 28‑4/8 28‑2/8 27‑3/8 24‑6/8 29‑3/8 28‑4/8 29‑4/8 28‑5/8 28‑3/8 27‑6/8 30‑1/8 30‑1/8 31 31 30 30‑2/8 30‑4/8 29‑3/8 30 30‑5/8 31‑1/8 30‑4/8 31‑2/8 31‑3/8 31‑4/8 31‑2/8 31‑5/8 32‑2/8 31‑6/8 32 32‑3/8 31‑7/8 32‑4/8 32‑5/8 32 31‑7/8 32‑1/8 31‑6/8 31‑7/8 31‑7/8 32‑5/8 31‑7/8 32-1/8 31-6/8 31-4/8 31-5/8 31-7/8 31-5/8 31-1/8 30-5/8 31-4/8 31 31-5/8 32-1/8 Average Basal Circumference 13‑4/8 13‑2/8 14 12‑5/8 12‑1/8 13‑7/8 13‑4/8 13‑7/8 13‑3/8 13‑4/8 13‑3/8 14‑1/8 14‑3/8 14‑5/8 14‑6/8 14‑4/8 14‑3/8 14‑2/8 14‑2/8 14‑4/8 14‑2/8 14‑3/8 14 14‑5/8 14‑3/8 14‑5/8 14‑4/8 14‑4/8 15 14‑4/8 14‑5/8 14‑5/8 14‑4/8 14‑6/8 14‑5/8 14‑4/8 14‑3/8 14‑5/8 14‑5/8 14‑3/8 14‑3/8 14‑4/8 14‑3/8 14-4/8 14-4/8 14-4/8 14-4/8 14-4/8 14-3/8 14-2/8 14-2/8 14-3/8 14-2/8 14-4/8 14-3/8 Average B&C Green Score ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ ‑ 147‑4/8 150‑3/8 152‑2/8 148‑7/8 154‑6/8 153‑6/8 155‑7/8 153‑1/8 153‑3/8 160‑2/8 154‑5/8 156‑7/8 159‑1/8 156‑2/8 160‑2/8 159‑4/8 157‑2/8 157‑4/8 157‑7/8 157‑5/8 155‑3/8 156‑3/8 159‑6/8 156‑3/8 156-6/8 156-5/8 155-7/8 156-7/8 157-1/8 155 153-3/8 151-6/8 155-7/8 152-3/8 156-1/8 156-5/8 Hunt Arizona 2008 119 Bighorn Hunt Data 2007 Bighorn Sheep Hunt Applications Hunt No. 6001 6002 6003 6004 6005 6006 6007 6008 6009 6010 6011 6012 6013 6014 6015 6016 6017 6018 6019 6020 6021 6022 6023 6024 6025 6026 6027 6028 6029 6030 6031 6032 6033 6034 6035 6036 6051 6052 6053 6054 6055 6056 6997 6998 6999 TOTAL 120 Unit 9/10 12A/12BW 12BE 13A 13BN 13BS 15A/15BE 15BW 15CN 15CS 15D 16A 16B 22 24BN 24BS 31/32 37A 39W 40A 40BW Gila Mts 40BW Mohawk/Copper Mts 40BW Tinajas Altas Mts 41E 41W 43A 43B 44AE 44AW 44BN 44BS 45A 45B 45C 46A 46B 1/27NB 23/24A 27 Bear Canyon 27S/28N (early season) 27S/28N (late season) 27N Foote Creek Auction Auction Raffle Hunt Arizona 2008 Permits Authorized 1 3 1 5 5 1 1 3 2 1 5 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 3 2 1 2 3 1 5 1 1 2 2 5 1 4 2 6 1 1 1 3 3 5 1 1 1 99 First Choice % Drawn Applicants 54 0.0 134 0.7 71 0.0 506 0.6 1030 0.4 24 4.2 32 3.1 218 0.9 100 1.0 21 0.0 646 0.6 37 2.7 89 1.1 267 0.0 120 0.8 149 0.7 1169 0.2 811 0.0 189 0.5 68 1.5 66 1.5 118 0.8 19 5.3 328 0.6 337 0.3 28 0.0 536 0.9 63 0.0 52 1.9 242 0.8 101 1.0 580 0.7 34 2.9 291 0.3 55 1.8 323 1.5 240 0.0 181 0.6 83 0.0 504 0.6 226 0.4 788 0.4 0 0 0 10930 0.5 Second Choice Applicants % Drawn 25 4.0 235 0.9 53 1.9 450 0.4 578 0.2 56 0.0 56 0.0 211 0.5 146 0.7 84 1.2 352 0.3 41 0.0 112 0.9 140 0.7 138 0.0 121 0.0 312 0.0 563 0.4 195 0.5 53 0.0 178 1.1 231 0.4 42 0.0 426 0.0 383 0.5 31 3.2 384 0.0 72 1.4 45 0.0 168 0.0 177 0.6 485 0.2 99 0.0 505 0.6 107 0.9 274 0.4 154 0.6 104 0.0 106 0.9 611 0.0 749 0.3 468 0.4 0 0 0 9720 0.4 Buffalo (Bison bison) Although these animals are not native to Arizona, American bison, more commonly known as buffalo, are found at two wildlife areas managed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department: Raymond Ranch Wildlife Area located east of Flagstaff, and House Rock Wildlife Area in House Rock Valley east of the North Kaibab National Forest. Approximately 250 buffalo inhabit the two areas, which are managed to provide both viewing and sport-hunting opportunities. Buffalo are the largest living member of the cow family. Live adult weights range from 1,400 to 2,500 pounds for bulls and from 750 to 1,600 pounds for cows. Bulls have massive front quarters with a large hump above the shoulders covered with woolly hair up to 1.5 inches long that also covers the head and forelegs. This hair turns tan with age and is two to five times thicker than the hair on the hindquarters. The bull’s head has a broad triangular appearance and possesses a beard or bell. Both bulls and cows possess horns, but the male’s are much larger, attaining a length of up to 20 inches. Calves are reddish-tan at birth and change to brown or black in three months. The senses of smell and hearing are acute, while the buffalo’s eyesight is poor. Adult buffalo can run sprints george andrejko Natural History Hunt Arizona 2008 121 of 35 mph for up to one-quarter mile and are capable of jumping over 6-foot-high fences. Buffalo are gregarious and often form large herds. Although the group composition of these herds changes constantly, the dominant animal is almost always a matriarchal cow. Adult buffalo eat approximately 35 pounds of forage per day, in general concentrating on the most abundant palatable forage, be it grasses, forbs, or browse. Buffalo may live as long as 28 years. Breeding typically takes place from mid-July to early September. The bulls are polygamous, but do not maintain harems in the usual sense. Most of the breeding is done by mature bulls of five to eight years old. A bull can lose up to 300 pounds during the rut. Gestation ranges from 270 to 285 days, and typically a single calf is born in the spring from late April through May. Numerous state and federal agencies, as well as private ranchers, have been trying to develop representative herds of free-ranging buffalo. Their goal is to maintain buffalo populations that provide recreational hunting, scientific research, and aesthetic uses with minimal management efforts. In these areas, hunting and live-animal sales are necessary to remove excess animals and keep the habitat within carrying capacity. Hunt History Public buffalo hunts have been held at House Rock Ranch since the 1920s. These buffalo, which were originally brought to Arizona by Charles Jesse “Buffalo” Jones, were sold to the state by Uncle Jimmie Owens after their “cattalo” experiment proved unsuccessful. When the number of buffalo was judged excessive for their Forest Service grazing lands in the mid-1940s, the Arizona Game and Fish Department moved some of 122 Hunt Arizona 2008 them to the agency’s newly acquired Raymond Ranch. Other buffalo were moved to Fort Huachuca, which the Department acquired after World War II. The tenure of these latter animals was short, however, as they had to be disBuffalo distribution posed of when the Fort was reactivated in the 1950s. Some were sold and sent to the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, and the remainder were removed through a public hunt. The herds at House Rock and Raymond Ranch wildlife areas remained, however, and the Department set out to manage these herds on a sustained basis. A economic profit proved elusive, however, as it was impossible to sustain sufficient breeding stock without damaging the range. Moreover, the shooting of buffalo being driven out of a corral, while making economic sense, became increasingly difficult to justify from a sociological perspective. As a result, both herds were drastically reduced in the early 1970s by hunters who had to take their animals in the field. The management of the buffalo herds is now more in line with the carrying capacity of their respective ranges, with between 45 and 65 buffalo being harvested each year. A special permit has always been required for the taking of this species. Buffalo Survey Data Historic Summary of Buffalo Survey Data Unit Statewide Year 19532 19542 19552 1956 19573 19583 19593 19603 1961 19623 19633 19643 19653 19663 19673 19683 19693 19703 19713 1972 19733 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 Adults 66 156 37 12 38 20 36 75 41 52 49 51 37 43 31 36 24 37 47 44 81 92 94 72 57 40 Bulls Yearlings 111 100 86 21 28 69 18 24 29 25 31 32 28 22 22 27 30 21 30 55 54 53 20 26 23 24 Calves 53 29 25 33 25 30 28 28 35 35 25 28 26 30 32 22 30 57 40 18 23 23 17 22 Adults 168 161 103 60 69 77 85 131 104 107 99 115 89 97 86 91 91 80 108 167 129 97 89 63 73 39 Cows Yearlings 38 27 74 19 25 23 25 23 31 19 22 23 27 30 21 30 52 54 53 20 31 23 10 Calves 29 25 32 25 30 28 28 35 35 25 26 26 30 32 22 30 57 52 18 19 23 16 21 Unclassified Calves - Total 35 31 29 29 34 39 37 34 37 40 42 43 43 41 39 40 43 41 43 41 37 39 40 38 32 27 24 27 19 10 10 12 7 10 10 12 15 13 17 21 17 15 16 17 18 0 3 12 14 14 8 9 11 9 7 4 10 12 7 9 10 12 15 13 17 21 17 15 16 17 14 18 13 12 12 14 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 21 24 14 14 14 14 12 97 103 91 89 93 107 107 109 113 116 113 111 114 119 116 113 85 71 92 103 92 90 100 104 75 50 51 56 39 345 417 279 189 212 305 208 315 253 265 272 299 223 238 214 241 239 203 275 432 410 331 265 238 209 156 Bulls/ Calves/ 100 Cows¹ 100 Cows¹ 39 97 34 51 20 97 55 85 26 94 42 59 57 46 39 54 49 52 49 71 44 61 42 56 44 56 36 60 40 66 26 70 46 55 44 56 26 68 63 71 95 37 106 47 114 73 78 45 103 110 From 1980 to present, data split by Wildlife Area 5B Raymond Wildlife Area 1980 18 11 1981 24 13 1982 20 13 1983 26 10 1984 16 8 1985 15 14 1986 12 16 1987 16 15 1988 16 16 1989 15 14 1990 10 9 1991 10 14 1992 14 12 1993 14 14 1994 12 17 1995 10 15 1996 11 0 1997 4 0 1998 3 8 1999 7 13 2000 5 14 2001 13 10 2002 18 12 2003 20 11 2004 10 10 20054 6 3 2006 4 5 8 2007 4 4 2008 4 0 1 Based on adult animals only, yearlings excluded. 2 Both sexes combined for yearlings and calves. 3 Calf numbers are estimates. 13 13 10 8 15 17 15 16 14 9 14 12 14 17 17 12 18 11 14 14 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 51 77 69 90 47 38 32 47 43 38 24 23 33 34 31 25 26 10 7 17 14 33 45 53 31 22 21 24 21 Hunt Arizona 2008 66 81 59 59 74 74 81 85 84 75 74 63 70 83 79 75 72 56 60 68 59 51 53 63 44 52 58 41 63 123 Buffalo Survey Data Historic Summary of Buffalo Survey Data Bulls Adults Yearlings 12 1980 14 11 House Rock 1981 18 10 Wildlife Area 1982 17 10 1983 19 13 1984 25 13 1985 18 9 1986 22 13 1987 41 10 1988 53 15 1989 40 12 1990 23 14 1991 14 11 1992 21 12 1993 23 13 1994 33 10 1995 34 15 1996 31 14 1997 31 12 1998 25 9 1999 29 9 2000 32 9 2001 No Survey Conducted 2002 50 15 2003 45 15 2004 43 9 2005 41 21 2006 No Survey Conducted 2007 No Survey Conducted 1 Based on adult animals only, yearlings excluded. 2 Both sexes combined for yearlings and calves. 3 Calf numbers are estimates. Unit Year 124  Hunt Arizona 2008 Calves 10 10 13 11 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 14 14 0 0 9 14 Adults 45 34 40 49 42 46 34 40 44 53 56 53 50 44 41 40 47 47 33 38 42 Cows Yearlings 11 15 10 9 10 9 13 10 14 23 18 10 11 9 8 17 12 12 10 9 9 Calves 15 10 9 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 14 14 0 0 9 14 Unclassified Calves 0 0 0 0 0 26 16 27 31 30 23 30 26 21 0 0 0 21 19 0 0 Total 0 0 0 0 65 80 51 70 15 15 7 11 0 0 0 0 30 40 22 43 175 195 132 185 106 97 99 114 99 108 98 128 157 158 134 118 120 110 124 134 132 123 96 103 120 Bulls/ Calves/ 100 Cows¹ 100 Cows¹ 31 56 53 59 43 55 39 49 60 21 39 57 65 47 103 68 120 70 75 57 41 41 26 57 42 52 52 48 80 78 85 70 66 60 66 45 76 58 76 47 76 67 77 56 84 57 45 50 43 61 Buffalo Harvest Data Historic Summary of Buffalo Hunts1 Harvest Percent Bulls Cows Calves Total Success Adults Yearlings Adults Yearlings 1950 – – – – – – – – – 92 – 1951 – – – – – – – – – 92 – 1953 – – – – – – – – – 25 – 1955 – – – – – – – – – 35 – 1956 – – – – – – – – – 30 – 1957 – – – – – – – – – 150 – 1958 – – – – 28 19 18 20 0 85 – 1959 – – – – 7 69 0 74 0 150 – 1960 – – – – 26 8 18 8 0 60 – 1961 – – – – 65 20 50 20 0 155 – 1962 – – – – 29 20 32 15 0 96 – 1963 – – – – 42 20 38 20 0 120 – 1964 – – – – 39 28 42 21 0 130 – 1965 – – – – 41 32 49 28 0 150 – 1966 – – – – 28 28 30 14 0 100 – 1967 – – – – 34 21 30 20 0 105 – 1968 – – – – 21 20 14 20 0 75 – 1969 – – – – 25 25 25 25 0 100 – 1970 – – – – 12 25 18 25 0 80 – 1971 – – – – 24 20 16 20 0 80 – 1972 – – – – 32 30 33 30 0 125 – 1973 – – – – 15 7 52 22 30 126 – 1974 – – – – 9 35 52 34 0 130 – 1975 – – – – 10 40 37 32 0 119 – 1976 – – – – 7 18 34 16 0 75 – 1977 – – – – 15 17 12 12 0 56 – 1978 – – – – 26 18 5 9 0 58 – 1979 – – – – 14 13 12 0 0 39 – 1980 545 57 57 23 6 21 5 0 55 96.5 1981 329 46 46 17 10 19 0 0 46 100.0 1982 198 38 38 51 28 0 9 0 0 37 97.4 1983 202 43 43 97 17 7 14 2 0 40 93.0 1984 209 40 40 76 24 5 9 2 0 40 100.0 1985 238 59 54 119 5 15 22 6 0 48 88.9 1986 225 47 43 108 18 5 12 4 0 39 90.7 1987 217 41 39 69 2 17 3 13 0 35 89.7 1988 366 61 58 154 11 19 15 5 0 50 86.2 1989 449 85 82 251 25 20 8 15 0 68 82.9 1990 417 91 89 369 13 11 14 17 0 55 61.8 1991 414 50 50 127 5 13 17 12 0 47 94.0 1992 551 65 64 210 9 9 15 16 0 49 76.6 1993 680 65 65 233 10 12 8 16 0 46 70.8 1994 742 64 60 176 8 16 7 16 0 47 78.3 1995 1075 95 90 352 10 20 8 23 0 61 67.8 1996 1175 71 71 273 14 10 8 13 0 45 63.4 1997 1193 61 61 152 11 12 20 15 0 58 95.1 1998 1431 64 64 216 11 9 8 15 0 41 64.1 1999 1380 49 45 131 3 15 6 12 0 36 80.0 2000 1325 54 52 164 3 12 7 10 1 33 63.5 2001 1360 72 70 432 4 8 11 6 0 29 41.4 2002 3316 50 48 198 20 14 1 3 0 38 79.2 2003 5154 53 52 203 10 1 27 1 0 39 75.0 2004 7788 97 84 380 9 20 7 5 0 41 48.8 2005 3043 26 24 37 4 4 12 2 0 22 91.7 2006 2640 21 21 70 3 1 9 5 0 18 85.7 2007 1232 28 28 151 5 10 8 0 0 23 82.1 1 Data from 1958 through 1979 are proposed harvest. Actual harvest may have varied slightly. Prior to 1980, hunters and hunter days are unknown but should have approximated harvest, with hunt success at or near 100%. 2 Beginning in 1995, 1st Choice Applicants includes the spring and fall draws. Year 1st Choice Applicants2 Permits Issued Hunters Hunter Days Hunt Arizona 2008 125 Buffalo Hunt Data Population Management Season Results - Unit 12A Harvest Percent Bulls Cows Calves Total Success Adults Yearlings Adults Yearlings 2005 Companion 106 106 -3 0 1 0 0 4 3.8 2005 Standard 20 19 39 5 5 0 2 0 12 63.2 2006 Companion 28 28 -7 0 0 0 0 7 25.0 2006 Standard 25 24 52 4 1 1 3 0 9 37.5 2007 Companion 67 67 20 5 2 1 0 0 8 13.6 2007 Standard 8 7 10 0 0 3 1 0 4 57.1 1Designates the type of Population Management Season offered. “Companion” denotes tags issued to hunters with corresponding Kaibab deer hunts. “Standard” denotes seasons authorized through the typical Population Management Season process. Year Season1 Permits Issued Hunters Hunter Days 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Unit 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 12A 12A 12A 12A 12A 12A 12A 12A 12A 12A Year Season 2003 2004 2004 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2003 2003 2003 2003 2004 2004 2005 2005 2005 2006 2006 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2004 2005 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2007 2007 2007 2004 2003 2003 2004 2004 2003 2003 2003 2004 2005 Bull Bull Bull Bull Bull Bull Bull Cow Cow Cow Cow Cow Cow Cow Cow Cow Cow Cow Cow Cow Cow Cow Cow Cow Cow Yrl Yrl Yrl Yrl Yrl Yrl Yrl Yrl Yrl Yrl Yrl Yrl Yrl Yrl Any Bull CY CY CY CY Any Any Any Any Any Permits 1st Choice 2nd Choice Draw Permits Hunters Bull Cow Total Authorized Applicants Applicants Odds Issued Hunters Days Harvest Harvest Harvest 3/14-3/20 1 452 238 0.2 2 2 2 2 0 2 8/13-8/19 2 2294 606 0.1 2 2 2 2 0 2 3/12-3/18 2 758 287 0.3 2 2 6 2 0 2 3/19-3/25 2 157 647 0.0 2 2 4 2 0 2 5/27-6/05 2 950 249 0.2 2 2 6 2 0 2 5/26-6/04 2 253 54 0.8 2 2 3 2 0 2 9/22-9/23 1 444 11 0.2 1 1 1 1 0 1 9/26-9/29 4 366 65 1.1 4 4 4 0 4 4 10/10-10/13 4 196 350 1.5 4 4 4 0 4 4 10/17-10/20 4 121 215 0.8 4 4 4 0 4 4 12/05-12/08 4 362 242 1.1 4 4 4 0 4 4 12/12-12/15 4 186 240 1.1 4 3 3 0 3 3 12/03-12/06 2 153 305 1.3 2 2 2 0 2 2 11/19-11/23 4 201 261 1.5 4 3 3 0 3 3 9/23-9/26 3 287 98 1.1 3 3 3 0 3 3 11/18-11/21 3 185 398 1.6 4 4 4 0 4 4 12/02-12/05 3 320 148 0.9 3 3 3 0 3 3 9/09-9/11 2 842 100 0.2 2 2 2 0 2 2 9/23-9/25 2 198 771 1.0 2 2 2 0 2 2 9/30-10/02 2 271 531 0.4 2 2 2 0 2 2 10/21-10/23 2 686 177 0.3 2 2 2 0 2 2 9/22-9/23 1 54 122 0.0 1 1 1 0 1 1 9/29-9/30 2 95 117 2.1 2 2 2 0 2 2 10/13-10/14 2 80 156 0.0 2 2 2 0 2 2 10/27-10/28 2 106 89 0.9 2 2 2 0 2 2 9/24-9/27 4 402 337 0.5 4 4 4 4 0 4 10/15-10/18 4 245 430 0.8 4 4 4 4 0 4 1/02-1/08 4 208 57 1.9 4 4 4 4 1 5 1/09-1/15 4 49 206 0.0 4 4 4 3 1 4 1/16-1/22 4 42 143 4.8 4 4 9 2 2 4 1/23-1/29 4 89 66 2.3 4 4 4 3 1 4 1/14-1/20 4 297 267 1.0 4 4 5 0 4 4 1/21-1/27 4 110 364 0.9 5 4 4 0 4 4 1/14-1/20 3 118 72 1.7 3 3 4 0 3 3 2/03-2/10 3 59 135 1.7 3 3 3 0 3 3 1/06-1/07 2 70 11 2.9 2 2 2 2 0 2 1/13-1/14 2 19 76 0.0 2 2 2 2 0 2 1/27-1/28 2 38 31 5.3 2 2 2 2 0 2 2/03-2/04 2 45 74 4.4 2 2 2 2 0 2 2/10-2/11 2 55 29 3.6 2 2 2 2 0 2 10/15-10/24 10 1962 718 0.5 10 9 64 0 0 0 9/19-10/05 10 242 162 3.7 10 10 56 1 5 6 10/10-10/26 10 141 296 0.7 10 10 64 0 4 4 9/17-9/26 30 425 241 4.7 30 23 155 1 1 2 10/01-10/10 15 52 375 5.8 15 12 64 0 0 0 9/19-10/05 2 1434 579 0.1 2 2 3 2 0 2 10/10-10/26 2 1028 1114 0.1 2 2 20 0 0 0 3/14-4/13 4 626 187 0.6 5 5 35 4 0 4 3/12-4/11 4 751 61 0.5 4 4 44 1 1 2 3/11-4/10 5 894 238 0.6 5 4 12 2 0 2 Yrl = Yearling, CY = Cow or Yearling, Any = Any Buffalo, SP = Special raffle/auction permit. Dates 126  Hunt Arizona 2008 Hunt Success 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 125 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 0 60 40 9 0 100 0 80 50 50 Buffalo Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Harvest Permits 1st Choice 2nd Choice Draw Permits Hunters Bull Cow Total Authorized Applicants Applicants Odds Issued Hunters Days Harvest Harvest Harvest 12A 2006 Any 3/10-4/09 5 213 62 2.4 5 5 52 1 1 2 12A 2007 Any 3/09-4/08 5 167 43 3.0 5 5 92 0 0 0 12A 2007 Any 4/13-5/13 5 59 142 3.4 5 5 41 4 1 5 12A 2003 SP 9/01-4/30 2 0 0 2 2 4 2 0 2 12A 2004 SP 9/01-4/30 2 0 0 2 1 7 1 0 1 12A 2005 SP 2 0 0 2 1 2 1 0 1 12A 2006 SP 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12A 2007 SP 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 TOTAL - SUMMARY FOR RAYMOND RANCH WILDLIFE AREA 5B 2003 21 1683 1350 0.9 22 21 21 2 19 21 5B 2004 36 4598 3345 0.5 36 35 46 26 10 36 5B 2005 19 2149 1524 0.7 21 20 25 2 18 20 5B 2006 16 2427 1840 0.5 16 16 18 2 14 16 5B 2007 18 1006 716 1.2 18 18 18 11 7 18 TOTAL - SUMMARY FOR HOUSE ROCK WILDLIFE AREA (does not include Special Tag or Population Management Season data) 12A 2003 30 3471 2338 0.5 31 31 182 9 9 18 12A 2004 61 3190 1395 1.2 61 49 334 3 2 5 12A 2005 7 894 238 0.6 133 130 53 16 3 19 12A 2006 5 213 62 2.4 5 5 52 1 1 2 12A 2007 10 226 185 3.1 10 10 133 4 1 5 Yrl = Yearling, CY = Cow or Yearling, Any = Any Buffalo, SP = Special raffle/auction permit. Unit Year Season Dates Hunt Success 40 0 100 100 100 100 - Hunt Arizona 2008 100 103 100 100 100 58 10 15 40 50 127 Black Bear (Ursus americanus) Natural History Bob Miles Black bears in Arizona are found in a variety of habitats, including subalpine and montane conifer forests, riparian forests, evergreen woodlands, and chaparral. An interesting footnote to black bear distribution in the state is the absence of any sizeable population of black bears north of the Colorado River. Cubs are born in winter dens during January, usually in pairs, but larger litters are not uncommon. Cubs weigh only six to 12 ounces at birth and are helpless, but they grow and develop rapidly, emerging from the den with their mother in April. The mother stays with her cubs through the first summer and fall, and dens with them again the following winter. Female black bears in Arizona usually reach reproductive age in their fourth year, and generally breed every other year. Normal reproductive cycles in Arizona black bears may be adversely affected by drought, and/or poor physiological condition. Adult males weigh up to 350 pounds and adult females up to 250 pounds. Black bears are relatively long-lived animals, with some individuals exceeding 20 years of age. The statewide population is estimated at 2,500 bears. Black bears are normally shy, secretive animals displaying high levels of intelligence and exploratory behavior. Although bears are generally most active in the early morning and late evening; they may alter their activity pattern to exploit sources of artificial food, becoming nocturnal at campgrounds and dumpsites. Nuisance activities are nearly always associated with artificial food sources (beehives, campgrounds, and livestock). 128 Hunt Arizona 2008 Bears are usually solitary animals; the exceptions are family groups (mother and cubs), breeding pairs, and congregations at feeding sites. Both adults and subadults are known to move long distances (100 miles) to exploit isolated pockets of food. The mobility of black bears sometimes leads them to appear in uncharacteristic habitats and to return from long distances after being moved. Most Arizona black bears hibernate from November through March, during which time they reduce their body temperature, heart rate, and metabolic function, while still remaining somewhat conscious in the den. Hunt History Bear hunting has a long history in Arizona. As late as 1928, bears were classified as predatory animals and could be shot or trapped at any time. In 1929, however, a new “game code” classified bears of all kinds as big game, provided a month-long open season, and prescribed a bag limit of one. Bears could not be trapped, but they could be taken with dogs. Later years were even more restrictive; cubs were protected in 1934, and in 1936, the bear season was closed south of the Gila River. The status of bears deteriorated drastically during World War II. In 1942 all of the state’s refuges were open to bear hunting and the season was reopened in Cochise and Graham counties at the request of stockmen. In 1944, month-long fall and spring hunts were authorized. The following year, bears lost their designation as game animals, and in 1949 a year-long season was authorized for Apache, Greenlee, Graham, and eastern Coconino counties, except during the seasons for other big-game species. After reinstating spring and fall bear seasons in 1950, the Arizona Game and Fish Commission again opted for year-long seasons from 1951 to 1953. After 1954, bear regulations became more restrictive, tags were required to take one, and in 1968 the black bear was again classified as big game. This designation was appropriate as hunter interest in the species was increasing. Hunt success varied with weather conditions and population vagaries, but annual bear harvests ranged from 131 to 313 for the years 1964 through 1980. Relatively few bears were taken under the stock-taking clause, most of them being taken by sport hunters. Concern about the bear’s relatively low reproductive rate caused the Department to monitor the bear harvest more closely. Accordingly, mandatory checkout procedures were initiated in Black bear distribution 1980. Other recent changes in regulations have included the authorization of a permit-only spring season in select units, the elimination of bearbaiting as a method of take, and unit harvest objectives in which the season is closed after a certain number of female bears are taken. Hunt Arizona 2008 129 Black Bear Harvest Data Historic Summary of Black Bear Harvest1 Year Tags Issued Sport2 Depredation Other3 Total Harvest 1964 6638 178 0 0 178 1965 5974 131 0 0 131 1966 5798 134 0 0 134 1967 6344 219 0 0 219 1968 8264 242 0 0 242 1969 8978 268 0 0 268 1970 8454 236 0 0 236 1971 8042 241 33 0 274 1972 6009 187 17 0 204 1973 7162 225 2 0 227 1974 6839 202 12 0 214 1975 6746 224 9 0 233 1976 7055 265 10 0 275 1977 8707 309 4 0 313 1978 8985 264 6 0 270 1979 8833 251 2 0 253 1980 7820 255 2 0 257 1981 8494 287 5 0 292 1982 7178 260 8 0 268 1983 6183 273 1 0 274 1984 5258 246 5 0 251 1985 4917 251 6 0 257 1986 4816 182 7 0 189 1987 5117 302 9 0 311 1988 4272 146 7 2 155 1989 4714 271 18 3 292 1990 3711 149 11 1 161 1991 2843 96 4 1 101 1992 3217 121 1 0 122 1993 3329 117 1 3 121 1994 4376 236 2 14 252 1995 4586 197 1 0 198 1996 4462 254 5 19 278 1997 4093 224 2 6 232 1998 4461 142 0 13 155 1999 4163 181 0 5 186 2000 4413 320 2 46 368 2001 4293 178 6 6 184 2002 4535 230 1 16 252 2003 4525 214 5 34 249 2004 4521 160 5 11 176 2005 4850 158 0 2 160 2006 4840 197 1 40 238 2007 4968 4 221 1 19 241 1 Data from Indian Reservations are included through 1987 and excluded thereafter. 2 Estimated from a mail questionnaire from 1964-1987 and from mandatory check-outs from 1988-present. 3 Includes known kills other than sport or depredation (e.g., highway mortality, capture mortality, and illegal take). 4 2007 tags issued is preliminary pending a final audit. 130 Hunt Arizona 2008 Black Bear Hunt Data 5-Year: 2002-2006 Black Bear Harvest Data1 Unit 1 1 1 1 1 3B 3B 3B 3B 3B 3C 3C 3C 3C 3C 4A 4A 4A 4A 4A 4B 4B 4B 4B 4B 5A 5A 5A 5A 5A 5B 5B 5B 5B 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6B 6B 6B 6B 6B 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 11M 11M 17A 17A Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2006 2004 2005 Harvest Month of Sport Harvest Sport Harv. Sex of Sport Harv. Using Dogs Sport Depredation Other Male Female Spring2 Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 11 0 3 6 5 6 0 5 2 4 0 0 7 1 1 5 4 3 0 2 4 0 1 0 13 0 0 9 7 6 0 3 3 4 2 1 23 0 1 14 15 8 0 9 3 7 4 0 13 0 1 8 8 5 0 10 0 2 0 1 7 0 1 4 3 4 0 1 4 2 0 0 8 0 1 7 2 6 0 5 2 1 0 0 9 0 0 7 8 1 0 6 1 1 1 0 13 0 0 9 10 3 0 4 6 3 0 0 3 0 4 1 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0 2 0 3 2 0 0 4 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 2 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 3 0 3 0 2 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 1 3 8 2 0 0 0 10 0 0 4 0 1 2 3 1 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 1 7 6 2 0 0 0 8 0 0 4 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 6 0 0 0 3 3 0 3 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 4 1 0 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 17 0 2 9 12 5 0 0 0 17 0 0 8 0 0 6 5 3 0 0 0 5 3 0 10 0 0 5 8 2 0 0 0 8 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 1 4 0 2 0 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 0 3 1 0 9 0 1 0 7 2 0 5 4 0 0 0 5 0 0 2 3 2 0 3 2 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 5 1 0 5 0 1 0 0 11 0 0 6 8 3 0 0 0 8 3 0 10 0 0 2 8 2 0 0 0 8 2 0 4 0 1 0 1 3 0 0 1 3 0 0 6 0 0 0 4 2 0 3 2 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 8 0 0 2 5 3 0 8 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 0 6 4 0 9 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 6 1 0 5 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 4 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 2 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 3 3 2 0 0 0 3 2 0 9 0 0 1 5 4 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Excluding data from Indian Reservations. 2 For Archery-Only Spring Bear hunts ending in August or September, bear harvest occurring in August or September will be reflected in the appropriate month of harvest column. All other spring harvest will be reflected in the Spring column. Hunt Arizona 2008 131 Black Bear Hunt Data 5-Year: 2002-2006 Black Bear Harvest Data1 Unit 18A 19A 19A 19A 19A 19A 20B 20B 21 21 21 21 21 22 22 22 22 22N 22N 22S 22S 23 23 23 23N 23N 23N 23N 23N 23S 23S 23S 23S 23S 24A 24A 24A 24A 24A 24B 24B 24B 24B 27 27 27 27 27 28 28 28 28 29 29 29 29 29 Year 2003 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2007 2006 2007 2006 2007 2003 2004 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Harvest Month of Sport Harvest Sport Harv. Sex of Sport Harv. Using Dogs Sport Depredation Other Male Female Spring2 Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 1 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 5 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 7 0 0 0 5 2 0 0 5 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 5 0 0 14 0 4 3 7 7 0 0 10 3 1 0 15 0 0 7 11 4 0 0 6 5 3 1 12 0 0 2 10 2 1 0 8 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 0 2 2 5 0 0 0 6 1 0 7 0 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 6 1 0 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 3 0 1 0 0 9 0 0 0 7 2 0 5 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 6 0 0 1 3 3 0 1 0 5 0 0 16 0 0 12 11 5 0 1 1 14 0 0 18 0 0 14 10 8 0 1 2 15 0 0 13 0 0 9 8 5 0 0 5 5 3 0 19 0 0 12 8 11 0 1 3 14 0 0 17 0 0 1 12 5 0 0 14 3 0 0 11 0 0 0 6 5 0 0 11 0 0 0 15 0 0 1 12 3 0 0 10 4 1 0 12 0 1 1 6 6 0 10 0 2 0 0 15 0 0 0 7 8 0 10 0 2 0 0 2 0 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 8 0 4 0 7 1 0 0 0 7 1 0 20 0 0 0 10 10 1 15 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 0 4 1 0 4 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 5 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 48 1 0 3 29 19 0 19 0 29 0 0 24 2 2 5 17 7 0 10 7 2 4 1 26 0 0 4 20 6 0 5 11 7 1 2 30 0 1 9 16 14 0 0 10 13 7 0 29 2 1 12 17 12 0 1 5 18 4 1 2 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 4 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1 3 0 15 0 4 0 7 8 1 0 14 0 0 0 8 0 1 2 6 2 0 0 7 1 0 0 6 0 0 0 1 5 0 0 6 0 0 0 7 0 9 1 4 3 0 0 0 7 0 0 10 0 2 0 3 7 0 0 0 9 0 0 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Excluding data from Indian Reservations. 2 For Archery-Only Spring Bear hunts ending in August or September, bear harvest occurring in August or September will be reflected in the appropriate month of harvest column. All other spring harvest will be reflected in the Spring column. 132 Hunt Arizona 2008 Black Bear Hunt Data 5-Year: 2002-2006 Black Bear Harvest Data1 Unit Year 30A 30A 30A 30A 30A 31 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 32 32 33 33 33 33 34A 34A 34A 34A 34A 34B 35A 35A 35A 35A 35A 35B 35B 38M Unknown Total Total Total Total Total Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2006 2006 2006 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Harvest Month of Sport Harvest Sport Harv. Sex of Sport Harv. Using Dogs Sport Depredation Other Male Female Spring2 Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 4 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 3 2 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 4 0 0 8 0 0 0 4 4 3 0 5 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 5 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 7 0 0 0 5 2 1 0 5 1 0 0 6 0 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 6 0 0 8 0 0 0 3 5 0 0 0 8 0 0 6 0 0 0 4 2 1 1 4 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 4 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 7 1 1 1 4 3 0 0 4 3 0 0 6 0 1 0 3 3 1 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 3 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 3 0 3 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 9 2 2 4 1 0 4 0 1 0 5 0 0 0 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 214 1 33 31 128 86 8 46 80 79 1 0 160 5 11 58 107 53 3 31 63 45 16 2 158 0 2 48 114 44 7 30 58 45 13 5 197 1 40 70 118 79 7 37 34 93 25 1 221 2 19 43 123 97 12 61 9 116 11 5 14 60 40 4 22 37 37 0 0 36 67 33 2 19 39 28 10 1 30 72 28 4 19 37 28 8 3 36 60 40 4 19 17 47 13 1 19 56 44 5 28 4 52 5 2 Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Excluding data from Indian Reservations. 2 For Archery-Only Spring Bear hunts ending in August or September, bear harvest occurring in August or September will be reflected in the appropriate month of harvest column. All other spring harvest will be reflected in the Spring column. Hunt Arizona 2008 133 Mountain Lion (Felis concolor) Natural History George Andrejko In Arizona, mountain lions are absent only from the extremely arid southwest and those areas heavily impacted by human development. In general, the distribution of mountain lions in the state corresponds with the distribution of the animal’s major prey species—mule and white-tailed deer. Mountain lions may breed at any time of the year, and consequently litters may be born in any month. Summer is the peak period of kitten births, however, with litter sizes of two, three, and four being common. The kittens remain with their mother for 15 to 22 months learning the skills necessary for survival. Juvenile males tend to disperse long distances compared to the relatively short distances for young females. Moun- tain lions are essentially solitary animals. Adult females may be accompanied by kittens, but are normally not associated with other adult animals except for mating purposes. Mature males weigh up to 150 pounds and females 100 pounds. The statewide population is estimated at 2,500 mountain lions. While deer are the principal mountain lion prey species in Arizona, javelina, elk, and/or livestock can be major components of the diet. Mountain lions will almost always attempt to cover the uneaten portion of a kill with leaves or other debris. An entire deer can be consumed in two nights. An experienced observer is usually able to detect the presence of a mountain lion in an area through the presence of tracks, scrapes, kills, or other sign. Mountain lions are specialized predators and con- 134  Hunt Arizona 2008 sequently do not normally exist in high concentrations. They maintain spatial separation between each other, thereby assuring that each individual has the resources necessary to survive. If these separations are not maintained, mountain lions will kill each other, which is the normal method of population regulation in undisturbed mountain lion populations. The cryptic system of boundary marking employed by resident mountain lions serves to provide for mutual avoidance and survival. Mountain lions in Arizona Mountain lion distribution feed almost ex- clusively on large prey, usually killing one deer-sized animal every six to 12 days. Considerable skill in executing stalks and more importantly in consummating the kill is required to avoid debilitating injury. Hunt History Lions were classified as a “predatory animal” by the territorial legislature and were subject to a statewide bounty of $50 dollars in 1919. This status continued until 1970 when the mountain lion was classified as a big-game animal and a tag was required to take one, even though ranchers and their agents could still take a depredating lion. A mandatory checkout procedure and other reporting requirements were instituted in 1982. Reporting information indicates that lion harvests have gradually increased over time. Recently, the annual kill has ranged between 250 and 350 animals, of which approximately 15 percent were taken by predator control agents. Hunt Arizona 2008 135 Mountain Lion Harvest Data Historic Summary of Mountain Lion Harvest1 Harvest Sport Harvest Sex of Sport Harvest Sport2 Depredation3 Other4 Total Using Dogs Male Female Unclassified 1951 181 0 181 1952 198 0 198 1953 200 0 200 1954 201 0 201 1955 230 0 230 1956 189 0 189 1957 266 0 266 1958 264 0 264 1959 243 0 243 1960 215 0 215 1961 242 0 242 1962 231 0 231 1963 197 0 197 1964 267 0 267 1965 286 0 286 1966 257 0 257 1967 257 0 257 1968 226 0 226 1969 217 0 217 1970 278 0 278 1971 3835 172 0 0 172 1972 4214 120 48 0 168 1973 4917 190 15 0 205 1974 4896 172 22 0 194 1975 5460 219 19 1 239 1976 6261 238 14 0 252 1977 7498 248 4 0 252 1978 7964 229 12 0 241 1979 7938 283 7 0 290 1980 7799 204 2 0 206 1981 7871 191 9 1 201 1982 8069 316 8 1 325 1983 7004 221 7 1 229 1984 6876 184 9 0 193 1985 7523 246 19 7 272 1986 7936 191 25 0 216 1987 8304 205 31 5 241 127 109 89 7 1988 8495 183 24 1 208 104 82 99 2 1989 3656 130 65 1 196 85 77 51 2 1990 3046 188 40 1 229 125 108 74 6 1991 3038 179 25 1 205 115 107 71 1 1992 3177 201 28 5 234 147 113 83 5 1993 3407 188 38 12 238 117 106 81 1 1994 4156 215 35 6 256 128 120 93 2 1995 4859 234 31 1 266 150 126 103 5 1996 5552 225 38 2 265 131 119 106 0 1997 5657 269 48 3 320 182 134 134 1 1998 6590 289 52 1 342 192 150 136 3 1999 6885 247 49 2 298 161 126 120 1 2000 7478 276 53 0 329 193 133 141 2 2001 8109 326 58 0 384 214 176 144 6 2002 8274 264 50 5 319 175 144 116 4 2003 8089 218 66 12 296 164 107 111 0 2004 8964 247 31 1 279 167 123 122 2 2005 10117 204 41 0 245 120 103 101 0 2006 10931 221 36 5 262 136 108 113 0 2007 104335 250 28 5 283 163 144 104 2 1 Data from Indian Reservations are included through 1987 and excluded thereafter. 2 Estimated from a mail questionnaire from 1971-1987 and from mandatory check-outs from 1988-present. 3 As reported by Arizona Livestock Sanitary Board through June 30, 1970, and reported stock-killers since 1971. 4 Includes known kills other than sport or depredation (e.g., highway mortality, capture mortality, and illegal take). 5 2007 tags sold is preliminary. Year Tags Issued 136  Hunt Arizona 2008 Mountain Lion Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Mountain Lion Hunt Data Unit 1 1 1 1 1 2B 2B 3B 3B 3C 3C 3C 3C 3C 4A 4A 4A 4A 4B 4B 4B 4B 4B 5A 5A 5A 5B 5B 5B 5B 5B 6A 6A 6A 6A 6A 6AS 6AS 6AS 6AW 6B 6B 6B 6B 7 7 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 8 9 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2004 2006 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2005 2006 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2005 2006 2007 2005 2003 2004 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 Harvest Sport 8 2 2 3 2 3 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 3 1 2 1 3 6 3 1 2 2 1 1 1 7 2 2 4 4 10 6 10 6 5 1 4 4 1 1 4 4 2 3 11 1 6 8 6 5 2 4 6 1 5 2 5 5 5 4 8 Depredation 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sport Harvest Using Dogs 6 2 2 2 2 3 0 0 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 1 2 5 3 0 1 2 1 0 1 7 2 0 2 4 5 4 9 6 3 0 1 3 0 0 4 2 2 2 11 1 5 7 5 3 1 3 5 1 4 1 4 2 2 3 3 Sex of Sport Harvest Male Female 6 2 1 1 2 0 3 0 1 1 1 2 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 3 0 5 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 2 5 2 0 0 2 4 0 2 2 4 6 4 2 4 6 4 2 3 2 0 1 1 3 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 3 0 4 1 1 2 1 7 4 1 0 4 2 5 3 2 4 1 4 2 0 2 2 4 2 0 1 3 2 1 1 3 2 1 4 3 2 2 2 3 5 Jan. to March 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 2 1 2 0 0 1 2 5 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 4 2 0 3 3 4 5 8 4 3 0 1 3 0 0 4 1 2 1 6 1 2 5 4 3 1 3 3 1 4 1 3 2 2 3 4 Month of Sport Harvest Apr. to July to Oct. to June Sept. Dec. 0 1 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 3 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 4 Hunt Arizona 2008 137 Mountain Lion Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Mountain Lion Hunt Data Unit 10 10 11M 11M 12A 12A 12A 12A 12A 12B 12B 12B 13A 13A 13B 13B 13B 13B 13BS 13BS 15A 15B 15B 15BW 15C 15C 15D 15D 16A 16A 16A 16AS 16AS 17A 17A 17A 17A 17A 17B 17B 17B 17B 17B 18A 18A 18A 18A 18B 18B 18B 18B 18B 18BS 18BS 18BS 19A 19A 19A 19A 19A 19B 19B Year 2006 2007 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2006 2003 2005 2003 2004 2005 2006 2006 2007 2007 2005 2007 2005 2004 2006 2005 2006 2003 2004 2007 2003 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 Harvest Sport 3 8 1 2 6 8 5 8 11 1 1 1 1 2 5 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 6 10 8 1 3 9 7 5 7 7 2 2 2 4 4 6 4 8 7 3 2 1 5 4 3 7 3 4 1 Depredation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 9 2 2 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 138 Hunt Arizona 2008 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sport Harvest Using Dogs 1 1 1 2 6 8 4 7 11 1 1 0 0 2 5 3 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 3 2 1 1 5 8 5 1 2 6 5 5 6 6 1 2 1 2 3 3 2 5 5 3 2 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 0 Sex of Sport Harvest Male Female 0 3 4 4 0 1 2 0 5 1 4 4 3 2 4 4 6 5 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 2 3 2 1 1 0 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 3 3 2 8 4 4 0 1 3 0 6 3 2 5 3 2 5 2 6 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 3 3 1 3 3 5 4 3 1 2 1 1 1 0 2 3 1 3 1 2 2 5 2 1 0 4 0 1 Jan. to March 2 3 0 1 1 4 0 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 2 1 0 2 8 5 0 2 7 1 3 4 6 0 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 0 2 2 3 5 1 2 0 Month of Sport Harvest Apr. to July to Oct. to June Sept. Dec. 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 0 5 0 1 3 0 0 8 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 5 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 3 1 0 2 2 0 4 0 2 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 Mountain Lion Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Mountain Lion Hunt Data Harvest Sport Harvest Using Dogs Sex of Sport Harvest Male Female 0 1 0 1 3 3 6 3 3 2 3 4 4 1 3 2 0 1 1 1 1 4 4 0 4 2 1 2 2 2 3 1 1 2 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 0 3 0 1 4 7 10 9 3 1 4 1 7 3 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 2 1 1 5 4 6 5 9 3 6 10 9 8 5 0 5 2 5 5 10 3 8 3 1 4 2 3 1 2 3 0 1 1 7 4 5 11 4 1 2 1 2 3 Month of Sport Harvest Apr. to July to Oct. to June Sept. Dec. 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 3 1 1 9 0 0 1 0 0 3 1 0 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 3 0 4 4 4 1 6 1 3 4 1 1 2 1 0 3 1 3 5 3 3 2 1 0 7 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1 4 7 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 3 Unit Year 19B 19B 20A 20A 20A 20A 20A 20B 20B 20B 20B 20C 20C 20C 20C 20C 21 21 21 21 21 21W 21W 21W 21W 21W 22 22 22 22 22 22S 22S 22S 22S 22S 23 23 23 23 23 24A 24A 24A 24A 24A 24B 24B 24B 24B 24B 27 27 27 27 27 27-Bear Cyn 27-Bear Cyn 27-Pipestem 2005 2006 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Sport 1 1 6 9 5 7 5 5 1 2 5 4 6 3 4 4 3 1 2 1 2 2 4 6 3 1 11 20 4 5 10 2 3 1 2 2 9 11 12 16 17 5 7 10 13 11 5 5 3 3 2 11 16 5 3 5 Depredation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 4 2 6 1 Other 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2005 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 2007 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 2005 3 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 6 6 4 6 4 5 1 1 1 4 4 3 2 4 2 1 0 1 2 0 3 5 3 1 6 14 4 5 9 2 2 1 0 2 5 8 5 10 10 5 3 4 10 7 4 3 1 3 1 9 6 2 2 2 Jan. to March 0 0 3 6 4 5 3 0 0 1 4 3 4 0 4 4 2 1 2 1 2 0 3 2 3 0 5 9 3 2 6 1 2 1 1 2 6 6 4 5 9 1 3 1 5 2 4 2 0 3 2 7 4 3 1 2 Hunt Arizona 2008 139 Mountain Lion Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Mountain Lion Hunt Data Unit 28 28 28 28 28 29 29 29 29 29 30A 30A 30A 30A 30A 30B 31 31 31 31 31 32 32 32 32 32 33 33 33 33 33 34A 34A 34A 34A 34A 34B 34B 34B 34B 35A 35A 35A 35A 35B 35B 35B 36A 36A 36A 36A 36A 36B 36B 36B 36B 36B 36C 36C 36C 36C 37A 140 Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2005 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2007 2003 2005 2006 2007 2004 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2006 2007 2003 Harvest Sport 6 1 2 2 2 1 3 7 8 7 8 9 11 7 5 3 5 8 8 4 4 5 6 6 12 10 7 9 11 5 16 6 6 7 9 13 2 3 5 10 1 3 1 5 2 1 2 3 6 3 5 4 7 8 3 6 6 2 2 6 3 1 Depredation 16 8 16 11 10 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 9 11 4 7 10 5 4 9 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 Hunt Arizona 2008 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Sport Harvest Using Dogs 4 1 2 1 1 0 2 3 6 5 7 7 9 6 3 1 5 4 4 1 2 5 1 5 4 5 5 3 5 1 13 3 2 3 5 4 2 3 3 9 0 0 1 1 2 1 2 3 3 3 2 1 4 5 0 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 Sex of Sport Harvest Male Female 1 5 0 1 2 0 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 3 4 3 5 5 2 5 3 7 2 4 7 4 3 2 3 2 1 2 3 4 4 3 5 0 4 2 2 3 2 5 1 2 4 6 6 5 5 4 3 6 3 7 4 3 2 12 4 1 5 1 4 4 3 3 6 3 10 1 1 2 1 1 4 8 2 1 0 1 2 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 4 2 2 1 2 3 4 0 2 5 4 4 0 3 2 4 3 3 0 2 0 2 2 4 3 0 1 0 Jan. to March 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 4 4 3 7 3 4 4 3 1 4 3 2 1 3 2 2 2 1 4 2 2 4 0 9 3 4 3 4 5 1 2 2 4 0 1 0 2 0 1 0 1 2 2 1 1 2 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 2 1 Month of Sport Harvest Apr. to July to Oct. to June Sept. Dec. 2 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 1 0 3 2 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 5 1 1 5 1 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 4 1 0 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 4 0 2 2 2 0 9 0 1 5 1 1 3 2 1 4 2 0 5 0 1 4 4 1 2 0 0 3 0 1 1 0 1 3 3 0 2 2 1 5 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 5 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 0 1 0 1 0 3 0 0 3 0 1 4 2 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 6 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 Mountain Lion Hunt Data 5-Year: 2003-2007 Mountain Lion Hunt Data Unit Year 37A 37A 37A 37B 37B 37B 37B 37B 38M 42 42 42 42M 44A 44A Total Total Total Total Total Percent Percent Percent Percent Percent 2004 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2006 2007 2004 2005 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 Harvest Sport 1 1 2 1 1 8 4 3 1 2 1 1 0 1 1 218 247 204 221 250 74 89 83 84 88 Depredation 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 66 31 41 36 28 22 11 17 14 10 Other 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 12 1 0 5 5 4 0 0 2 2 Sport Harvest Using Dogs 0 1 0 0 1 6 3 3 0 2 0 0 1 0 164 168 120 136 163 75 68 59 62 65 Sex of Sport Harvest Male Female 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 6 2 2 2 0 3 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 107 111 123 122 103 101 108 113 144 104 49 51 50 50 50 50 49 51 58 42 Jan. to March 0 0 0 0 0 6 3 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 105 120 88 95 127 48 49 43 43 51 Month of Sport Harvest Apr. to July to Oct. to June Sept. Dec. 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 25 19 69 22 15 90 15 21 80 29 16 81 23 16 83 11 9 32 9 6 36 7 10 39 13 7 37 9 6 33 Hunt Arizona 2008 141 Small Game Quail Arizonans have the privilege of hunting three species of quail—four, if the few California quail found along the Little Colorado River drainage in Apache County are included. These are the Gambel’s quail, scaled quail, and Mearns’ or Montezuma quail. Another quail, formerly found in Arizona, the masked bobwhite, is listed federally as an endangered species. Of the above species, the Gambel’s or desert quail is by far the best known. Found in most of the state’s counties, these birds are often hunted in open desert country where they are more apt to run or flush than hold for a dog. The Gambel’s jaunty, plumed topknot, carried by both sexes, makes for ready identification, along with the male’s bright russet cap, black face and bib, and cream-colored belly marked with a black horseshoe. As with all species of quail, the young of the year can be distinguished through their first winter by their spotted secondary wing coverts. Adult males average only about 6 ounces; the slightly smaller females between 5.7 and 5.9 ounces. The handsome—rather than gaudy—scaled quail is the second most commonly encountered quail in Arizona. A bird of the open country of eastern Arizona, this quail too is more likely to run than hold. Both sexes of this species display white, conical crests, hence the common name of “cottontop.” The scaled appellation is appropriate, however, as the birds possess a distinctive scalloping on the breast, nape and belly. Otherwise, their overall color is tan above with a mixture of beige, grays, and whites below. A generally bigger bird than the Gambel’s quail, adult male “scalies” average about 7.3 ounces, females 6.7 ounces. Mearns’ quail are the largest and most striking, yet also the most secretive of Arizona’s quails. Male Mearns’ quail have white and black harlequin-marked heads, capped by a russet shock of feathers that form an ill-fitting crest. These cock quail also possess handsome brown and black checkered backs interlaced with white darts, and white-spotted black flanks similar to a guinea fowl’s. Their breasts and underparts are a rich mahogany that turns to black at the rump, which terminates in a stubby, almost non-existent tail. The hens are cinnamon colored with brown, black and buff markings. In winter, the males average about 6.9 ounces, the females about 6.2 ounces. Long, scythe-shaped claws that are used for digging show that these birds are grounddwellers, and they hold so well to a dog that this species has come to be known as Arizona’s greatest game bird. Bob Miles Natural History Gambel’s quail 142 Hunt Arizona 2008 The sexes of all Arizona quails show some differences in plumage, and all of the species form seasonal pair bonds Bob Miles Scaled quail that last through incubation and brood-raising. Clutch and brood sizes are often large, ranging up to a dozen or more chicks, and both the cock and the hen care for the young. Individual birds have short life spans, however, and population sizes tend to fluctuate widely from year to year. All Arizona species form fall and winter coveys that are likely to remain in the same general area where they were raised. Each species has its own habitat preferences. The Gambel’s quail is found throughout the Sonoran and Mojave deserts upward in elevation through semi-desert grassland and chaparral to the edges of pinyonjuniper woodland and pine forest—wherever mesquites and other brushy cover occur. The scaled quail is a bird of semidesert grassGambel’s quail distribution lands and the Chihuahuan desert, preferring open plains and foothills; the Mearns’ quail prefers oak woodlands and oak savannas in the southeastern portions of the state where grass cover is abundant enough to conceal its presence. Although all three major species of Arizona quail have formed pair bonds by March, they each have different breeding seasons. Gambel’s quail breed only in spring and early summer, and breeding intensity and success are directly related to the amount of rainfall received during the previous October through March. The breeding season of scaled quail is more complex. They breed in spring after wet winters, but also during the summer months after the monsoons have started. Mearns’ quail nest only after the summer monsoon season, and often postpone breeding until after the summer solstice when the days are getting shorter. The factors determining the population levels of the various species also differ. The numbers of Gambel’s quail are related more to the success of the hatch than to carry-over from the previous year. Scaled quail numbers are determined by both the success of the hatch and the number of birds surviving from the year before. Mearns’ quail generally have good hatching success, and their highly fluctuating numbers are determined largely by how many birds survive the winter. All of the birds experience relatively high winter mortality. The scaled and Mearns’ quail are more dependent on grass cover for over-winter survival than is the Gambel’s quail, and hence are more sensitive to livestock grazing pressures than the Gambel’s. Hunt History By the turn of the century, quail hunting had become a popular pastime in Arizona, and a generous season and lack of a bag limit gave the state a reputation for harboring “game-hogs.” Then, in 1909, the territorial legislature limited quail hunting to an open season of October 16 through January 31, an arrangement that was retained in the state game code of 1912 along with a bag limit of 25 quail. In 1929 quail numbers must have been thought to be in need of improvement, as the season was shortened to November 1 through December 31, and the following year the newly appointed Arizona Game and Fish Commission reduced the bag limit to 15 quail per day. There was no season on Mearns’ or “fool quail” as this species was commonly known. Scaled quail distribution Hunt Arizona 2008 143 Small Game have often entertained proposals to lower the 15-bird bag limit to a lesser number in an attempt to “spread out the harvest.” Quail hunting in Arizona has always had its ups and downs. The top year in recent times was in 1979 when nearly 100,000 hunters reported harvesting more than 2.5 million quail. Since then, quail numbers and hunter interest have fallen off, with hunter numbers ranging from 44,000 to 75,000 each year between 1990 and 1999. The reported harvest of Gambel’s quail during this same period has fluctuated from slightly more than 300,000 to just over 1.3 million, causing some hunters and wildlife managers to wonder if a long-term decline in quail numbers may have occurred. White-winged Dove This bird’s hefty size and rounded off tail give the “whitewing” the appearance of being half dove and half pigeon, hence the older name of “Sonora pigeon.” Whitewings differ from the more widespread mourning dove in having an overall grayer plumage, a white-tipped tail, and the white wing epaulets that give the bird its name. Unless pressed by gunners, the whitewing’s flight also appears slower, less purposeful, and more pigeonlike than the mourning dove’s. Adults can be distinguished by an unfeathered bright blue eye patch, red feet, and eyes that range from yellow-orange to orange-red. By way of contrast, birds of the year have dull purplish-brown feet and are marked mostly in grays, whites, and browns. Adult males are especially handsome birds, their brownish heads crowned in reddish purple with areas on the neck flecked with gold, green, and purple iridescence. The average weight of an adult male is about 5.5 ounces, although birds weighing up to 8 ounces have been recorded. Natural History Bob Miles During the years that followed, quail seasons and bag limits varied in response to quail numbers and the success of the hatch, which in some years, such as 194648, was so poor that no season was authorized. It was believed that unless the ratio of young to adult quail observed on Mearns’ quail distribution summer surveys was less than 2.1:1 a hunt could not be justified, and even when there was a season, it might be only two days long with a five-bird bag limit. Then, in the 1950s and early 1960s, research showed that hunting mortality was compensatory to natural mortality, and a standardized season from mid-October through the end of the month, followed by another season from November 1 through the end of January, gradually became the norm, along with a 15-bird bag limit. Later, the month of November was also opened to quail hunting and the closing date delayed until mid-February. This season, which applies to both Gambel’s and scaled quail, has continued to the present day. In 1960 a two-day season on Mearns’ quail was authorized for a limited area in the Santa Rita Mountains. Hunting was shown to have a negligible effect on this species also, and this season too was gradually expanded. Today, the season opens in mid-November in deference to the bird’s late nesting habits, and continues to midFebruary. This bird and season has become so popular with bird dog hunters that recent Commission meetings Mearns’ quail 144  Hunt Arizona 2008 There are two types of whitewinged dove populations in Arizona, a thinly scattered population found throughout the Sonoran Desert and the surrounding countryside (including towns and residential neighborhoods), and colonial populations that nest collectively along river bottoms adjacent to agricultural areas. Most of the desert and residential area whitewings nest only once and migrate out of the state prior to the opening of the dove season on September 1. The colonial whitewings, however, usually nest twice before departing for their wintering areas in events occurred with little or no influence on the onset of migration. Once migration is underway, the departure is often rapid, the adults usually leaving before the juveniles. Hunt History A favorable combination of nesting cover and grain crops resulted in two great heydays of white-winged dove hunting in Arizona. The first of these was in the years prior to World War I, and the second was during the years after World War II. So plentiful were these birds that the bag limit was 25 per day and 50 in possession. Numbers peaked in the 1960s when, in 1968, an all-time record harvest of more than 3/4 million was reached. Since then, declining nesting habitat and the virtual replacement of grain farming by cotton and alfalfa have greatly reduced whitewing hunting opportunities. But after reaching a low of 86,000 birds in 1980, whitewing harvests have again gradually increased. Although subject to half-day hunting and reduced bag limits, hunter numbers have stabilized during the past five years when an average of between 25,000 to 30,000 hunters have taken to the field, bagging from 122,000 to180,000 whitewings a year. Mourning Dove This is the most common and widely occurring game bird in Arizona, and the dove’s trim, streamlined body, accentuated by its tiny head and sharply tapered tail is familiar to even the most casual observer of birds. This dove can also be differentiated from its white-winged cousin by its overall brown color, a lack of white on all but the outer tail feathers, the presence of black spots on the upper wing surfaces, and the distinctive rattling whistle that is emitted by the bird’s wing feathers when it takes flight. The more richly colored adult males can usually be distinguished at all times of the year from the browner females by their pinkish rose breasts, flecks of metallic green and other iridescence on the napes of their necks, and their slate blue crowns. Adult males weigh about 4.3 ounces, females about 4 ounces, with an occasional male weighing up to 6 ounces. Juvenile birds can be identified up to 4 or 5 months of age by the white tipping on the margins of their wing feathers. Arizona Game and Fish Department. southwestern Mexico. These are the whitewings that are most often present after September 1, and which contribute most to the harvest. Males of both populations begin courtship as soon as they arrive in Arizona in late April and early May. By late May, nesting is at its peak, both sexes sharing in the incubation of the eggs and the feeding and brooding of the two young squabs, most of which hatch toward the end of June. Fed a highly nutritious “pigeon-milk” by their parents, the squabs are usually fledged by late June or July. Should grains or other high-energy foods be available, the colonial-nesting birds will now attempt another nesting, while the “desert birds” begin migrating south. As the second nesting comes to a close in late July and August, both the juvenile birds and their parents form gregarious White-winged dove distribution flocks in selected roost sites adjacent to favored feeding fields, which unlike those selected by mourning doves, are often composed of standing crops of barley, maize, and safflower. The stimuli for the mass migration from cultivated valleys that takes place about September 1 are not completely understood. Summer storms, a drop in nighttime temperatures, food shortages, and harassment by hunters have all been suggested as reasons for the movement. Nonetheless, there have been years when all of these White-winged dove Natural History Mourning doves occur from the lowest elevations along the Colorado River upward through forests of ponderosa pines to 8,500 feet. Their staple foods throughout the year are primarily small seeds and cultivated grains. Although some doves can be found nesting Hunt Arizona 2008 145 Small Game northward. The generally larger eastern cottontail (28-52 ounces) is found in the mountains of southeastern and central Arizona where it occupies many of the same habitats as the Coues white-tailed deer. The most abundant and important rabbit by far, however, is the desert cot- Hunt History tontail (26.5-44 ounces), which is found in every county in the state up to elevations exceeding 7,000 feet. Prior to statehood this species was hunted primarily in conjunction with white-winged dove, and spring and summer shooting over grain fields was a common occurrence. In 1929, however, state and federal regulations curtailed the mourning dove season in Arizona to between September 1 and December 15, and established a 20-bird bag limit. As with the white-winged dove, the glory days of mourning dove shooting were in the 1960s and 1970s, when more than 100,000 hunters reported harvesting up to 2.5 million mourning doves a year. Although still ranked as one of Arizona’s two most important game birds, mourning dove hunting has since fallen off due to urban expansion, changing farm practices, and more restrictive season arrangements. Questionnaire surveys indicate that during the past 10 years, an average of from 45,000 to 60,000 hunters bagged from 1 million to 1.3 million doves each year. Cottontail Rabbit Three species of cottontail occur in Arizona: the mountain cottontail, eastern cottontail, and desert cottontail. The smallest of these (22-30 ounces) is the relatively short-eared mountain cottontail, which is largely restricted to elevations above 7,500 feet from the Mogollon Rim 146  Hunt Arizona 2008 Mary Ireland on the ground in open prairies, the best nesting habitats are brushlands and woodlands within the Sonoran Desert. Here, the woeful call of breeding males can be heard as early as February, and pairs have been known to attempt as many as seven nestings in a single season. Productivity may therefore be high even though the usual clutch size is only two eggs. Incubation takes only about 15 days, and is accomplished by both parents, as is the brooding and feeding of the nearly naked squabs. The Mourning dove distribution young doves are fed regurgitated “pigeon milk” by both parents, and they grow and develop rapidly. Fledglings leave the nest only 12 to 14 days after hatching. Even in southern Arizona, nesting is essentially over by mid-August, and some of the early-hatched juveniles have already migrated by late July. By the first week of September, the migration of most nesting populations is usually underway, the juveniles typically leaving before the adults. Cottontail rabbit Natural History Despite, or perhaps because of, their relative abundance, little is known about the life histories of Arizona cottontails. Only one study has been conducted on desert cottontails, and none on eastern and mountain cottontails. Although we know that cottontail rabbits may vary from amazing abundance in one year to relative scarcity the next, we have little insight as to what factors other than winter rainfall control their numbers. Promiscuous and prolific, cottontails feeding on green growth may have up to five litters of two to four young a year. But, although the desert cottontail is able to breed throughout the year, most young rabbits are Cottontail rabbit distribution produced in spring when the new growth of plants is most available. At other times of the year, selected foods include twigs, newly emerging grasses, weeds, and even cacti. Cottontails rarely drink, and free water does not appear to be a requirement for either their survival or reproduction. Hunt History The cottontail hunting season has always been yearlong in Arizona, and the bag limit has been 10 rabbits per day for many years. Although some hunters consider cottontail hunting with a .22 rifle as their primary sport, cottontails traditionally have been taken in Arizona in conjunction with dove and quail hunting. As a consequence of the wide fluctuations in both cottontail and quail numbers, the annual take of cottontails is highly erratic, ranging from a reported high of about 850,000 rabbits in 1979 to less than 56,000 in 1998. The mean number of hunters reportedly hunting this animal during the past 10 years has been 18,662, and their average take has been 91,915 rabbits per year. Tree Squirrels No fewer than four species and eight subspecies of tree squirrels can be found in Arizona’s forests. Of these, the Abert’s or tassel-eared squirrel is the most widespread and contributes most to the annual squirrel harvest. This Natural History Bob Miles Abert’s Squirrels squirrel, with its easily discernible ear tufts, along with its close relatives, the black-bellied and white-tailed Kaibab squirrels, are exclusively inhabitants of ponderosa pine forests and the life cycles of the squirrels and the tree are remarkably interTree squirrel distribution twined. Less well known is the also white-bellied Arizona gray squirrel and its close relative, the rust-colored Chiricahua fox squirrel, both of which inhabit riparian deciduous forests and oak woodlands south of the Mogollon Rim. Another species is the chicaree or red squirrel (actually more olive or gray than red in Arizona), which is restricted to the higher forests of spruce and fir above 8,500 feet elevation. Both the tasseleared and gray squirrels average a little under 1.5 pounds in weight, while the diminutive red squirrel averages just over 0.5 pounds. Tassel-eared squirrels have but one breeding season a year, which is closely correlated with the production of the staminate flowers of ponderosa pine in late April, May, or early June. After a lengthy chase, the female comes into estrus for only one day. She will later give birth to a single litter of from two to four young in a nest made of pine boughs. Throughout the summer, the squirrels feed on the seeds of developing cones as well as on underground fungi or truffles that grow under mature pine trees. These foods are the most nutritious for the squirrel, and only when they are exhausted does the animal resort to feeding on the inner bark of pine twigs—the discarded terminals of which are often seen littering the forest floor. These “clippings” of inner bark are only an emergency food, however, and if deep snow-cover or other factors force the squirrel to rely entirely on this food source, the animal will eventually go into shock and die. Only after years of research was it learned that the periods of tassel-eared squirrel scarcity and abundance were related to the amount of snow-cover and the availability of underground fungi. Most squirrel mortality is during the late winter, and when snow covers the ground for 80 or more days, the mortality rate exceeds the squirrel’s rather modest recruitment rate. Hunting apparently has little effect on the animal’s numbers as other research shows the lowest monthly mortality is during the October and November hunting season. Hunt Arizona 2008 147 Small Game Hunt History Tree squirrels have an uneven history as game in Arizona. Having gone from being totally ignored at the time of statehood, to having a limited season in conjunction with the deer and turkey seasons in the 1920s, the season was closed in 1935 due to a perceived lack of squirrels. Too many squirrels in the 1940s resulted in a re-opening of the season, and squirrel hunt regulations have since been liberalized gradually until every species and most subspecies are now subjected to limited hunting. Even the once sacrosanct Kaibab squirrel is now hunted, and the only totally protected squirrel is the federally endangered Graham Mountain spruce squirrel. The tassel-eared or Abert’s squirrel is the major game species, however, and the numbers of tree squirrel hunters and harvest depends largely on the vagaries of tassel-eared squirrel numbers. Questionnaire data collected since the early 1960s show that the peak number of hunters was in 1986 when 21,402 squirrel hunters took to the field and bagged nearly 165,000 squirrels for a hunter success of 2.5 squirrels per day. Since 1990 the number of hunters has generally averaged between 12,000 and 18,000 a year with the average annual harvest being between 50,000 and 100,000 tree squirrels. Band-tailed Pigeon About the size of a domestic pigeon, adult bandtails average just a little less than 8 ounces in weight, the females weighing about 0.8 ounces less than the males. Both sexes have an overall blue-gray appearance, and it is only after close inspection that one notices the male’s rosier breast and more iridescence on the nape of the neck; otherwise, the sexes are similar. In autumn, adults can be differentiated from their young by the adult’s chrome-yellow bills and feet, white crescent at the nape of the neck, and the dark gray band across the top of the tail that gives the bird its name. 148 Hunt History Bandtail hunting has an erratic history in Arizona. After the season was closed in 1951 for a perceived lack of birds, interest in band-tailed pigeons waned until a study was initiated in the “four-corner” states of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah in the 1960s. These studies included an experimental season, which opened in 1968, and continued through 1972. Hunt information showed a limited but dedicated interest in the band-tailed pigeon as a game bird with the maximum number of hunters and birds harvested being 1,067 hunters and 3,545 pigeons in 1970. The numbers of both pigeons and pigeon hunters has since fallen off with only 146 bandtails reportedly taken in 1996. Now it appears that band-tailed pigeon numbers may again Blue grouse distribution be inching upward. Blue Grouse Blue grouse are bluish-gray, chickenlike birds restricted in Arizona to elevations above 8,500 feet in mixed conifer and aspen forests. As a consequence, these birds are only found in the White, Blue, Escudilla, Chuska, and Buckskin (North Kaibab) mountains, and on the San Francisco Peaks where they were introduced in the mid-1970s. Males are measurably larger than females, 2-year-old “cocks” weighing up to 3 pounds as opposed to the adult female’s average weight of between 1.75 to 2 pounds. In comparison, first-year birds or poults typically weigh only 16 to 28 ounces during the early days of the September hunting season. Natural History Bandtails are birds of the mountains and usually nest in mixed conifer forests, ponderosa pine forests, or in dense stands of evergreen oaks and pines between 4,500 and 9,100 feet elevation. As migratory birds, bandtails are usually only present in Arizona from late March thorough midOctober. Breeding generally takes place sometime in May and may continue through the summer, with some birds nesting twice and even three times in some years. The normal clutch is one glossy white egg, or occasionally two, so that the species’ reproductive potential is low. After feeding on acorns and other fall mast crops, most Arizona bandtails migrate southward to the Sierra Madre Occidental in Mexico to spend the winter months. Natural History Band-tailed pigeon distribution Hunt Arizona 2008 Blue grouse in Arizona do not migrate downhill during the winter months as they do in the more northern states. Instead, they spend the winter roosting in Douglas-fir trees, subsisting on needles until spring when the males form small “leks” or strutting grounds, which they occupy from April through June. Oftentimes these leks are located on a fallen log or in a small clearing in the forest, where the cock attempts to engage any hen that comes his way with soft “hooting” displays and “flutter flights.” The peak of mating activity usually takes place during the last part of May or the first week of June, after which the male goes off to leave the hen to nest and raise the chicks on her own. Most broods are hatched between mid-June and mid-July during which time the hen and poults feed primarily on forbs and insects. Four to six is an average brood size, the young staying with the hen through the fall months. Fall usually finds the hens and poults at the edge of mountain meadows and in old burns feeding on forbs, while the now solitary males tend to favor aspen thickets and other dense cover. Hunt History The first legal season on blue grouse in Arizona did not take place until 1964 when 33 hunters spent 49 days to harvest 44 grouse. Since that time, a variety of grouse season dates have been authorized, but the number of grouse hunters has remained low due to the birds general scarcity and the steep terrain and high elevations of their habitat. Hunter numbers have never reached 800 in any given year, and the annual harvest since 1973 has been only 300 to 700 grouse. Pheasant Several attempts have been made to establish these natives of Asia as resident game birds in Arizona, the most recent being in the late 1960s and early 1970s when the small white-winged race of the ring-necked pheasant found in Afghanistan was released in farmlands along the Gila, San Pedro, and other river valleys. A handsome, unmistakable bird, both sexes of this pheasant have long pointed tails, but it is the cocks or roosters that are unrivaled in their plumage. Possessing iridescent green heads offset by ear-tufts and a crimson-wattled cheek patch, the Ring-necked pheasant rooster also has a distribution purplish chest, a soot-colored belly, distinctively dotted golden flanks, white wing epaulets, and a handsomely barred tail. Cocks usually weigh more than 2.5 pounds, while the beige- and sand-colored hens average between 1.5 and 2 pounds. Both sexes, but especially the males, typically give a cackle on being flushed that once heard is always remembered. Natural History Pheasant populations persisting in Arizona are largely confined to agricultural areas having a relatively high humidity (e.g., citrus orchards in the Yuma and Mesa areas) or high enough in elevation to escape the desiccating heat of Sonoran Desert summers (e.g., the Virgin River and Verde River valleys). In such locations, a rooster will acquire a harem of from one to three hens, with mating commencing in early April. By mid-May most of the hens are nesting and of no further interest to him, and he will abandon his territorial patrols by the end of the month. The peak of hatching is during the last week of May, the most arid time in Arizona, which is one of the reasons why pheasants have not become established here. The youngsters are covered with yellow and brown down, striped in brown and black, and are remarkably self-sufficient. After only about two weeks, they are capable of flight and remain with the hen for only another two months or so before making their own way in the world. Pheasants roost on the ground or the low branches of trees, and the typical hiding cover is a patch of rank weeds, a stand of cattails, or a dense jungle of salt-cedars. Primary foods are cultivated greens and grains—alfalfa, barley sprouts, and kernels of maize, barley, and corn. Hunt History Pheasants have always been a specialty game bird in Arizona, and are only taken by a small cadre of hunters, who either obtain one of the limited hunt permits periodically available, hunt with falcons, or hunt with a bow and arrows. With the cessation of the Department’s experimental pheasant program in 1973, hunter numbers have never exceeded 100 in any given year and the annual harvest excluding birds taken in game farms has been less than 50 birds. Hunt Arizona 2008 149 Small Game Harvest Data Summary of Small Game Harvest Information Year Hunters1 MOURNING DOVE 1996 55,572 1997 51,873 1998 57,645 1999 56,157 2000 54,114 2001 49,305 2002 63,821 2003 55,672 2004 45,933 2005 62,745 Hunter Days Days/Hunter Licensed Harvest 245,211 189,934 226,622 229,623 209,722 229,943 233,002 253,989 191,651 270,826 4.4 3.7 3.9 4.1 3.9 4.7 3.7 4.6 4.2 4.2 1,262,975 1,011,984 1,263.242 1,278,193 1,231,542 1,419,539 1,437,071 1,332,458 1,064,373 1,635,491 Junior Harvest 45,980 25,719 29,573 44,487 41,773 61,934 48,466 46,400 50,285 67,648 Total Harvest Kill/Day2 1,308,955 1,037,703 1,292,815 1,322,680 1,273,315 1,481,473 1,485,537 1,378,858 1,114,658 1,703,139 5.2 5.3 5.6 5.6 5.9 6.2 6.2 5.3 5.6 6.0 The Small Game questionnaire was modified to collect unit specific data. Sample no longer weighted in analysis. The data is not comparable to historic data. In 2004 and 2005, the historic survey format and the new unit specific survey format were run simultaneously. Beginning in 2006, only the new unit specific survey format was used. 2004 36,926 137,049 3.7 2005 33,244 131,795 4.0 2006 71,497 273,665 3.8 1 Includes early and late hunters. 2 Licensed hunters only; does not include junior harvest. Year Hunters WHITE-WINGED DOVE 1995 27,429 1996 30,881 1997 27,972 1998 30,454 1999 26,689 2000 28,652 2001 21,180 2002 35,747 2003 26,598 2004 20,962 2005 29,057 Hunter Days 835,763 825,550 1,803,250 Days/Hunter 80,280 104,257 84,997 92,631 89,709 87,868 77,462 107,525 86,120 69,104 98,4111 Licensed Harvest 2.9 3.4 3.0 3.0 3.4 3.1 3.7 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.4 116,469 141,898 119,446 165,190 135,226 124,261 97,026 178,907 142,269 80,896 134,519 52,051 75,464 178,383 Junior Harvest 5,615 6,790 3,770 15,549 7,903 4,434 5,915 6,747 5,442 5,459 5,465 887,814 901,014 1,981,633 6.1 6.3 6.6 Total Harvest Kill/Day1 122,084 148,688 123,216 180,739 143,129 128,695 102,941 185,654 147,711 86,355 139,984 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.8 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.7 1.7 1.2 1.4 The Small Game questionnaire was modified to collect unit specific data. Sample no longer weighted in analysis. The data is not comparable to historic data. In 2004 and 2005, the historic survey format and the new unit specific survey format were run simultaneously. Beginning in 2006, only the new unit specific survey format was used. 2004 2005 2006 1 13,656 12,636 30,017 39,865 36,196 86,255 2.9 2.9 2.9 68,647 64,717 216,138 4,103 7,322 19,988 72,750 72,039 236,126 1.7 1.8 2.5 Total Harvest Kill/Day1 82,867 56,483 55,738 62,254 57,558 53,645 44,836 51,060 82,640 80,427 0.7 0.7 0.7 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.8 0.7 1.0 0.8 Licensed hunters only; does not include junior harvest. Year Hunters COTTONTAIL RABBIT 1996 19,451 1997 14,979 1998 13,765 1999 14,366 2000 12,447 2001 12,959 2002 10,744 2003 13,614 2004 12,819 2005 18,696 Hunter Days Days/Hunter 113,631 80,947 76,231 62,033 63,039 62,005 56,970 65,741 74,571 93,314 5.8 5.4 5.5 4.3 5.1 4.8 5.3 4.8 5.8 5.0 Licensed Harvest Junior Harvest 79,267 52,749 53,174 59,661 56,429 50,403 43,693 39,092 73,223 77,011 3,600 3,734 2,564 2,593 1,129 3,242 1,143 11,968 9,417 3,416 The Small Game questionnaire was modified to collect unit specific data. Sample no longer weighted in analysis. The data is not comparable to historic data. In 2004 and 2005, the historic survey format and the new unit specific survey format were run simultaneously. Beginning in 2006, only the new unit specific survey format was used. 2004 2005 2006 1 11,329 13,404 12,895 53,276 75,581 78,804 Licensed hunters only; does not include junior harvest. 150 Hunt Arizona 2008 4.7 5.6 5.2 44,642 59,638 80,308 1,898 7,735 8,024 46,540 67,373 88,332 0.8 0.8 1.1 Small Game Harvest Data Summary of Small Game Harvest Information (continued) Year Hunters QUAIL 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 56,946 49,328 60,639 60,104 47,885 52,432 41,312 51,511 44,142 74,991 Hunter Days Days/Hunter 311,315 273,100 286,954 311,586 242,432 287,878 179,413 274,155 220,032 394,749 5.5 5.5 4.7 5.2 5.1 5.5 4.3 5.3 5.0 5.3 Gambel’s Licensed Harvest Scaled Mearns 639,633 476,165 754,211 708,764 415,487 712,215 311,997 674,652 500,739 1,455,007 62,020 51,838 58,765 44,595 42,201 52,204 35,889 28,795 24,129 55,516 16,313 21,992 15,532 29,200 70,081 38,556 32,695 44,250 18,532 33,917 Junior Harvest Total Harvest Kill/Day1 8,955 4,837 11,750 11,671 9,433 11,584 2,872 12,192 21,577 23,409 726,921 554,832 840,258 794,230 537,202 814,559 383,453 759,889 654,977 1,566,849 2.3 2.0 2.9 2.5 2.2 2.8 2.1 2.7 2.5 3.9 The Small Game questionnaire was modified to collect unit specific data. Sample no longer weighted in analysis. The data is not comparable to historic data. In 2004 and 2005, the historic survey format and the new unit specific survey format were run simultaneously. Beginning in 2006, only the new unit specific survey format was used. Gambel’s 2004 2005 2006 Scaled 2004 2005 2006 Mearns 2004 2005 2006 1 39,130 45,644 55,736 146,479 192,3.4 220,938 3.7 3.4 3.3 3,429 3,956 4,012 11,206 13,640 13,110 3.3 3.4 3.3 4,103 3,366 6,734 17,024 10,274 36,393 4.1 3.1 5.4 477,465 861,392 670,407 9,982 23,678 15,259 21,127 18,069 78,374 24,740 94,595 67,986 502,205 955,987 738,393 3.3 4.5 3.0 612 3,070 501 10,594 26,748 15,760 0.9 1.7 1.2 919 1,181 1,075 22,046 19,250 79,449 1.2 1.8 2.2 Licensed hunters only; does not include junior harvest. Year Hunters TREE SQUIRREL 1996 14,613 1997 9,947 1998 7,765 1999 15,039 2000 9,181 2001 8,972 2002 6,473 2003 7,274 2004 6,217 2005 10,755 Hunter Days Days/Hunter Licensed Harvest Junior Harvest 41,567 30,081 20,277 47,201 23,479 23,241 20,353 24,935 14,892 27,201 2.8 3.0 2.6 3.1 2.6 2.6 3.1 3.4 2.4 2.5 59,035 51,883 41,253 83,574 49,904 39,751 22,914 26,171 14,999 38,442 4,291 2,303 1,433 3,413 2,274 5,129 2,022 3,950 2,713 2,410 Total Harvest Kill/Day1 63,326 54,186 42,686 86,987 52,178 44,880 24,936 30,121 17,712 40,852 1.4 1.7 2.0 1.8 2.1 1.7 1.1 1.1 1.0 1.4 The Small Game questionnaire was modified to collect unit specific data. Sample no longer weighted in analysis. The data is not comparable to historic data. In 2004 and 2005, the historic survey format and the new unit specific survey format were run simultaneously. Beginning in 2006, only the new unit specific survey format was used. 2004 6,217 14,892 2.4 2005 7,263 29,642 4.1 2006 5,946 14,543 2.3 1 Licensed hunters only; does not include junior harvest. 14,999 31,591 18,985 2,713 4,251 2,364 17,712 35,842 21,349 1.0 1.1 1.2 Summary of Willow Springs Quail Check Station Data No. of Hunter Days No. of Quail Bagged No. of Gambels No. of Scaled Quail Per Day No. of Adult Quail Classified No. of Young Quail Classified Percent Young in the Bag 2004-05 203 393 382 4 2.0 Gambels 138 191 58 Scaled 4 3 -- 2005-06 214 614 609 5 2.9 Gambels 129 240 65 Scaled 1 1 -- 2006-07 323 202 181 3 0.6 Gambels 108 29 21 Scaled 1 1 -- 2006-07 62 120 114 6 1.8 Gambels 66 40 38 Scaled 2 3 -- Hunt Arizona 2008 151 Small Game Harvest Data Summary of Freeman Ranch Quail Check Station Data No. of Hunter Days No. of Quail Bagged No. of Gambels No. of Scaled Quail Per Day 2004-05 231 375 375 0 1.6 2005-06 256 675 675 0 2.6 2006-07 248 219 219 0 0.9 2007-08 161 162 162 0 1.0 No. of Adult Quail Classified No. of Young Quail Classified Percent Young in the Bag Gambels 126 79 39 Gambels 73 272 79 Gambels 50 21 30 Gambels 61 32 34 Summary of Punkin Center Quail Check Station Data 2004-05 169 184 1.1 2005-06 218 1436 6.6 2006-07 94 184 2.0 2007-08 No. of Hunter Days No. of Gambels Quail Per Day No. of Adult Quail Classified No. of Young Quail Classified Percent Young in the Bag Gambels 48 45 48 Gambels 228 1139 83 Gambels 64 38 37 Gambels 11 4 -- -69 -- Mearn’s Quail Wing Barrel Data Year 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 # of Birds Harvested 142 101 90 1047 1068 509 332 644 244 421 750 703 275 202 115 153 166 236 642 1312 888 361 606 399 591 778 2295 152 Hunt Arizona 2008 # of Hunter Days Birds/Day 34 135 1.1 113 44 144 277 367 181 188 305 213 195 319 256 172 133 150 142 128 132 226 414 297 133 218 142 186 217 539 0.9 2.0 0.0 3.8 2.9 2.8 1.8 2.1 1.1 2.2 2.4 2.7 1.6 1.5 0.8 1.1 1.3 1.8 2.8 3.2 3.0 2.7 2.8 2.8 3.2 3.6 4.3 Hours Hunted % Juvenile Birds/Hour 192 526 77.2 59.5 0.27 488 84.9 76.7 83.7 80.9 68.4 69.4 71.5 83.4 55.9 79.7 75.6 78.4 72.9 45.6 75.3 75.2 71.1 72.7 75.5 73.8 79.7 74.1 77.6 73.5 69.4 81.9 72.7 546 1173.5 1513.5 764.5 1521.5 810 943 1437.3 1199 814.5 590 606.5 697 494.5 539 1015 1710.25 1199.5 608 937 486 735 766 2044 0.21 0.89 0.71 0.43 0.42 0.30 0.45 0.52 0.59 0.34 0.34 0.19 0.22 0.34 0.44 0.63 0.77 0.74 0.59 0.65 0.82 0.80 1.02 1.12 Predators Predatory mammals as defined by A.R.S. 17-101 are coyotes, bobcats, foxes, and skunks. Bobcats are the only predator also classified as a fur-bearer with an export tag required to ship a bobcat pelt out of state. There are no closed seasons or bag limits on any predator. A word of caution: because of small sample sizes and vagaries in the sample frame of the hunt questionnaires, caution should be used in interpreting the annual harvests of both predators and furbearers. Most of these data are insufficient for making year-to-year comparisons, and are useful only in determining longterm harvest trends. Coyotes Arizona’s premier predator is also an important fur resource. Found throughout Arizona, the coyote is probably the state’s most familiar animal. Even where coyotes are not often seen, campers can hear their choruses of howls, yelps, and barks on almost any night. The animal’s pointed ears, narrow nose, generally brown coat color, and black-tipped tail, which is usually held downward, help differentiate coyotes from dogs and wolves. The head and body length of coyotes is about 2 to 3 feet with the tail adding another foot or so. Adult males are larger than females, the two sexes averaging about 21 and 17 pounds, respectively. A very large male may attain a weight of 35 pounds. Contrary to popular belief, coyotes do not readily interbreed with either dogs or wolves. such items are available (This is a peculiar choice of options). In urban areas, garbage, domestic cats, and small dogs are sometimes taken. Coyotes form strong pair bonds, usually breeding between mid-January and March 15. After a twomonth gestation period, from one to several young are born in a den or burrow; the average litter size being about five pups. The pups are fed regurgitated food by both parents. They leave the den when about 8 to 10 weeks old. A coyote’s home range may encompass up to 12 square miles during the spring and summer, with individual animals roaming up to 100 miles or more. Besides the ever-present threat of starvation, coyotes are also susceptible to diseases such as rabies and mange and human-caused mortality. Hunting and Trapping History The sport harvest of coyotes has been relatively stable during the past 10 years, about 13,000 hunters taking an average of between 30,000 and 40,000 coyotes a year. Most of these animals are taken while “varmint Coyotes are opportunists, feeding mainly on small mammals, but also on carrion, bird eggs, and vegetable matter such as manzanita and juniper berries. They also prey on pronghorn fawns, dead fish, and insects when Bob Miles Natural History Coyote Hunt Arizona 2008 153 Predators calling,” while hunting other game, or simply as opportunities arise. Formerly, trappers rivaled sport hunters in the number of coyotes taken, but the reported take of trapped coyotes during the past 10 years has averCoyote and bobcat distribution aged only a little more than 1,000 a year—a far cry from the yearly harvests of 10,000 or more coyotes reported in the late 1970s. Although some of this decline may be due to coyote population vagaries, the principal reason for this reduced take is undoubtedly a decline in trapping effort. Bobcats Found throughout the state in broken and brushy country, the bobcat, sometimes called wildcat, while rarely seen, is Arizona’s most common wild feline. Usually an overall orange to gray in color with black markings, these medium-sized cats have a length of from 2 to 2 feet and weigh between 12 and 30 pounds. The underparts are whitish, and small ear tufts are usually present. The bobcat’s most distinguishing characteristic, however, is its short, 5 inch tail, which is always less than 1/4 of the length of its head and body. This feature, coupled with the animal’s black spotting, can be used to distinguish bobcats from any other feline in Arizona, wild or domestic. Natural History Little is known about Arizona’s bobcats. Their principal prey are cottontail rabbits and jackrabbits, but they also take both smaller mammals such as pack rats and larger mammals including the young of some big game species. Snakes and lizards are also part of the bobcat’s diet. Bobcats require two years to mature and attain breeding age. The breeding season in Arizona is poorly documented, but appears to be mostly in late winter or early spring. The gestation period is from 50 to 60 days so that the one to three young are usually born in spring or early summer. As in most cats, the female raises the kittens alone, nursing them for two months before teaching them to hunt on their own. Hunting and Trapping History Sport hunters report taking between 1,200 and 1,300 bobcats a year. Most of these animals are taken while pursuing other game or by predator calling. This harvest appears relatively stable when compared to the numbers of bobcats trapped and tagged for export. Ten years ago the numbers of bobcats reportedly harvested and trapped were about equal, and 20 years ago the number of bobcats trapped was approximately seven times that taken by sport hunters. As recently as 1987, the number of bobcats trapped was reported to exceed 6,500, and more than 5,000 export tags were issued to trappers and fur dealers wanting to ship bobcat pelts out of state (Table 3). Fewer than 500 bobcats have reportedly been trapped each year since 1994. Bob Miles Foxes Bobcat 154  Hunt Arizona 2008 There are three species of foxes in Arizona–the red fox, kit fox, and gray fox. Of these, the 5- to 9-pound gray fox with its rust, black, and grizzled coloring and black longitudinally striped tail is by far the most common, occurring wherever there are mountains, wooded country, and broken terrain. The yellowish and paler red fox is of similar size (2-foot head and body with a 12 Bob Miles to 16 inch tail) but is uncommon in Arizona, occurring only in the northeast portions of the state. It can be differentiated from other foxes by its white-tipped tail and black ears. The 15 to 20 inch long kit fox has large, outsized ears, a 9- to 12-inch tail, and weighs less than 4 pounds. This diminutive fox is pale gray or buff in color, with a black-tipped tail. It is most often seen at night in valleys and on sandy plains in the southwestern deserts. For all three species, the sexes are similar in size and pelage. Natural History Gray foxes are the most often Gray fox seen fox in that they are the most numerous species and are often active during daylight hours. And, although they favor brushy habitats, rock piles, and desert washes, they also climb trees and can be found in wooded areas. Kit foxes, on the other hand, prefer sandy areas, are almost exclusively nocturnal, and spend much of the day underground. Hunting and Trapping History More than 95 percent of the foxes taken and trapped in Arizona are undoubtedly the widely spread gray fox, the red fox occurring mostly on the Navajo Indian Reservation. Although kit foxes are remarkably easy to trap, their fur is of little value. Whatever the species, the annual take of about 3,500 foxes by predator callers and incidental hunters has been relatively stable in recent years despite any population changes due to rabies and other debilitating factors. Although the take by trappers once greatly exceeded the total taken by hunters, the average number of foxes trapped during the past 10 years was far less than the sport harvest. Kit fox distribution Skunks At least four species of skunks are found in Arizona. All of the species have scent glands on either side of their anal sphincter which secrete a secretion of musk that gives them their malodorous reputation. This defensive reaction and their striking white on black color patterns are usually enough to deter all but the most determined predator. Omnivorous, mostly nocturnal foragers, skunks are highly susceptible to the rabies virus. Indeed, early Arizonans so associated rabies with skunks that some species were termed “hydrophobia cats.” The most common of the species by far is the catsized striped skunk that occurs throughout Arizona and constitutes the vast majority of the road-killed mammals seen on the state’s highways. The striped skunk is not only Arizona’s most frequently seen skunk, it is also the largest. Weights range from about 2 pounds for an adult female to an occasional 10 pounds or more for an obese male. The species always displays a thin white stripe on its face, even though the striping pattern may vary between individuals and populations. The usual markings, however, are two lateral stripes that form a chevron, merging toward the back of the head. The tail, which usually shows some white, is always shorter in length than the approximately footlong body. Although “stripees” live almost everywhere but in the most extreme deserts, they are most often found near water. These skunks are active throughout the year and do not hibernate even in northern Arizona; the males instead form communal dens with several females. Hunt Arizona 2008 155 Predators The closely related hooded skunk is the striped skunk’s Mexican counterpart. It is generally confined to southeastern Arizona, although specimens have reportedly been taken as far north as FlagGray fox, striped skunk, and staff and the spotted skunk distribution Mogollon Rim. Somewhat leaner than the striped skunk, hooded skunks weigh from 1 to 2 pounds and have a 12 to 16 inch long body. As for all species of skunks found in Arizona, the males are larger than the females. The white stripes on this animal are often solidly joined to form one large white streak down the center of the back, or in some individuals, are so totally separated that the skunk appears nearly solid black. The hooded skunk also differs from the striped skunk in that its foot-long tail is longer than its body. Both animals have the thin white stripe on the face and have the same general preferences for riparian habitats. There is no problem distinguishing the western spotted skunk, also known as the civet. The average length of this diminutive fellow, including the tail, is only about 15 inches. Females average less than a pound; males are about a pound and a half. This skunk is also faster and more agile than its larger cousins. The spotted skunk’s overall color is black with a white triangular patch on the forehead and a white spot under each ear. Five or six broken white stripes run down the neck, back, and sides, giving the impression of blotches or spots, and the animal its name. The animal’s hair is finer than that of the other species, and the tail is tipped in white. Although reported from every county in Arizona, the spotted skunk appears to favor rocky, mountainous areas. The large, 2- to six-pound hognosed skunk is also easily identified by its entirely white back and tail and lack of any stripe on the forehead. Hooded skunk distribution 156  Hunt Arizona 2008 Moreover, the elongated and slightly up-turned snout is largely naked, and the long claws on the feet are almost bear-like in appearance. This species occurs primarily in southeastern Arizona although specimens have been obtained from as far north as Flagstaff and the Hualapai Mountains. Natural History All of the skunks are more or less omnivores, feeding on grasshoppers and other insects, grubs, worms, mice, lizards, bulbs, carrion, and garbage. Some individuals even take to raiding hen houses, taking not only the eggs, but chickens as well. Even the hog-nosed skunk, which digs for most of its food, will eat fruits and carrion on occasion. The striped, hooded, and hog-nosed skunks all mate in late winter and early spring, and produce from two to four young in April or May. The spotted skunk breeds in late September and early October, but the fertilized egg remains in a state of arrested development until March or April when implantation occurs with the two to four young being born about a month later. The Hog-nosed skunk distribution young of all the skunk species are raised and on their own by early fall. Few skunks live more than a year or two. Trapping History Formerly a major furbearer, striped skunks in Arizona have dropped in average take to fewer than 100 per year since 1995. This is in some ways unfortunate, as uncontrolled populations of these animals are prone to rabies and constitute a health hazard to other carnivores, as well as to humans. Although the amount is undoubtedly small, it would be interesting to know what percent of the number of skunks trapped constitutes spotted and hog-nosed skunks. George Andrejko Furbearers Coati Fur-bearing mammals are defined as muskrats, raccoons, otters, weasels, bobcats, beavers, badgers, and ringtails. Of these, only the bobcat is also considered a predatory animal. All mammals not classified as game mammals, predatory animals, or furbearers are considered “nongame mammals.” These include opossums, coatis, black-footed ferrets, Gunnison’s prairie dogs, black-tailed prairie dogs, wolves, jaguars, ocelots, and porcupines. Of these, only Gunnison’s prairie dogs and coatis may be taken during an open season, with the bag limit on coatis being one per calendar year. No season for the taking of jaguars, ocelots, wolves, or porcupines exists. Beaver There is no mistaking a beaver–no other Arizona rodent even comes close to weighing between 30 and 60 pounds and exceeding two feet in length. Moreover, the beaver is uniquely adapted to an aquatic existence with a flattened, naked, nine to 10 inch long, oar-like tail, webbed hind feet, dense fur, and eyes positioned high on the head. Both sexes are similar in size and possess pungent scent glands called “castors” on either side of their anus. Arizona specimens are typically a light yellowish cinnamon color in contrast to the browner animals found in other states. Beavers were at one time found nearly everywhere in Arizona that there was permanent water. With settlement, and the desiccation of the state’s streams, beaver populations declined. This habitat loss, and in some cases, heavy trapping pressure, caused beavers to disappear from such former strongholds as the San Pedro and Santa Cruz rivers. Introductions and natural colonizations have since enabled the beaver to recover much of its former distribution, if not numbers, and these animals can now be found along several permanent streams, some of the larger river stretches, certain shallow lakes, and even a few dirt-lined canals. Natural History The beaver’s diet is almost exclusively plant material with the bark of cottonwoods, aspen, and willow trees being especially important. Other reported foods include tamarisk or salt-cedar, mesquite, and the roots of such tuberous aquatic plants as cattail and bulrush. Even in those places where beavers are rarely seen, their activities are conspicuous–chiseled and felled trees, brush dams along small streams and backwaters, and stick houses or “lodges” constructed either as a separate residence or within the beaver dam itself. Even more common are “bank houses,” dens excavated in river or canal banks. Whatever its construction, the den will be located above the water line, lined with cattails and grasses, and will provide a nursery area for the two to four “kits” or young beavers born in the spring. Beaver distribution Hunt Arizona 2008 157 Furbearers Trapping History The average annual number of beavers trapped greatly declined since 1991 and is now virtually insignificant. Even if the fur market recovers, this species will probably never again be an important fur-bearer in Arizona due to the limitations on trapping and the limited areas of quality beaver habitat remaining. Muskrat A large water vole, this rodent is about a foot long with thick, silky fur and a naked, eight to 11 inch tail flattened on the side. The sexes are similar in size and weigh from 2 to 4 pounds. Most muskrats in Arizona are rusty reddish brown in color; young animals are darker than the adults, some being nearly black. Although the muskrat is highly adapted to an aquatic existence, its hind feet, while comparatively large, are not webbed like those of a beaver’s. Muskrats can be found along most of Arizona’s perennial rivers and permanent marshes. Although they forsake most small streams, they can also be found along dirt-lined canals. Never particularly abundant other than loMuskrat distribution cally (e.g., Montezuma Well and Peck’s Lake off of the Verde River), muskrats have disappeared from some areas (e.g., the San Pedro River) and invaded others. between March and October. The usual litter size is five or six. Trapping History Muskrats were never an important fur animal in Arizona, and the number trapped has been virtually nil since the late 1980s. Given the low state of the fur market and the limited distribution of this aquatic mammal, this status is likely to continue. Raccoon This medium sized carnivore is readily identified by its heavy-set body, grizzled brownish-gray appearance, black facial mask, and banded tail. The sexes are similar and measure from about 1 feet to 2 1/3 feet in length with an eight to 12 inch tail that is alternately ringed in light and dark. Weights range from about 12 to 35 pounds. A relatively common animal along Arizona’s perennial streams, lakes, and reservoirs, raccoons can also be found near some of the larger stock tanks and in rural areas where permanent water is available. Although not often seen in the wild because of its nocturnal habits, the raccoon’s distinctive five-toed tracks are commonly observed in mud around stock tanks and along river courses. These animals are adept climbers as well as swimmers. Raccoons are omnivores, eating whatever food is available–aquatic insect larvae, beetle grubs, fish, frogs, Primarily a vegetarian, the muskrat feeds on aquatic grasses, pondweed, cattail roots, and the leaves of seep willows. Although many muskrats live in bank burrows, these animals also construct distinctive conical houses of shredded cattails and other marsh vegetation in quiet waters. These dens, which may serve as feeding areas, shelter areas, or nursery sites are all entered through submerged passageways. The nursery dens are the most elaborate, typically consisting of several chambers some of which are lined with grass and soft vegetation. Muskrats in Arizona are reported to breed during every month of the year, but most of the young are born 158 Hunt Arizona 2008 Pat O’Brien Natural History Raccoon crayfish, wild fruits, and even carrion. In certain areas, these animals can be a nuisance, not only raiding garbage cans, but also committing depredations on poultry houses, corn fields, and fruit trees. Nonetheless, raccoon meat is considered edible by some people, Raccoon and ringtail and the animal is distribution considered more a game species than a furbearer. and eyes appear oversized, and the latter are outlined in white making them seem even larger. The legs are short, and the hind feet can be rotated 180 degrees like those of a tree squirrel, enabling the animal to descend vertical surfaces. Weights vary from 2 to 3 pounds, the males being slightly larger than the females. Primarily a night-time animal, ringtails can be extremely bold and unconcerned about the presence of humans. Calls consist of a repertoire of barks, chirps, growls, howls, and yips. Ringtails are most common in the rocky regions of southern and western Arizona with the Grand Canyon being especially favored with the presence of these animals. About the only areas devoid of ringtails are flat, alluvial valleys in that the animal prefers rocky hillsides, canyons, rock-walled houses, and mine shafts. Natural History Natural History Raccoons have been little studied in Arizona, and their life history here is not well documented. The two to five young are presumably born in spring in a den that may be located in a rocky crevice, brush-pile, or hollow tree. The young remain with the female until the fall when they are left to find their own way in the world. Trapping and Hunt History Both pursued with dogs as game, and trapped as a furbearer, the raccoon is somewhat unique in that it is the only animal in Arizona that can be legally taken with a firearm at night. Because of their limited distribution near water, “coons” have never been important furbearers, and annual harvests from trapping have rarely exceeded 1,000 pelts. With the decline in trapping activity over the past 10 years, this take has been reduced to only a few dozen raccoons a year. Although its nocturnal habits make for few incidental takings, the raccoon’s status as a game animal appears more stable. Hunt questionnaire data from general license buyers indicate an annual harvest of another 1,200 animals a year. Most of this harvest is undoubtedly by hunters with hounds. The ringtail’s diet varies with the seasons but usually consists of small mammals, birds, lizards, and insects, as well as plant fruits, e.g., tomatillo berries. In farm areas, the ringtail may be an important predator on chickens and other poultry. Generally, four young are born in the spring. Trapping History Not having a particularly valuable pelt, the relatively easily trapped ringtail is most often trapped during times when fur prices and trapping activity are high. These animals can also be quite common, and in past years ringtails contributed substantially to the state’s fur harvest. The take in ringtails has dropped off significantly in recent years, however, and now consists of only a couple of dozen animals. Ringtails have long, slender bodies from 14 to 16 inches in length with bushy, equally long black and white banded tails. The fur is a soft grayish brown with black-tipped hairs. Both the ears Bob Miles Ringtail Ringtail Hunt Arizona 2008 159 Furbearers Otter in natural shelters under rocks, logs, flood debris, or in river banks. Litter sizes vary, but usually consist of two or three pups. Weaning requires approximately three months, after which the young disperse. Wonderfully adapted to an aquatic existence, the otter’s elongated body terminates in a streamlined tail that tapers from a thick base to a pointed tip. Also contributing to the otter’s fusiform shape is its flat- Trapping and Hunt History Otters were never numerous enough in Arizona to provide an important fur resource, although old photos show these animals being trapped and otherwise taken for their pelts prior to 1930. Secondhand reports indicate that some otters may also have been killed as fish predators. Whatever its past status, this species is now completely protected in Arizona and has been for many years. Bob Miles Weasel Otter tened head and small ears, the openings of which can be closed at will. The legs too are short, and the hind feet are webbed to the toes. The color of the densely furred coat is a rich chocolate brown with whitish underparts. Adults generally weigh from 12 to 20 pounds with lengths ranging from about 3 feet to just over 4 feet. The otter’s webbed, rhomboid tracks are easily distinguishable from the also webbed, but elongated hind tracks of the beaver. Once found throughout the Salt, Verde, Little Colorado, and probably also the Gila, and Colorado river systems, this species is now confined to the Verde River and its major tributaries where it was reintroduced in the early 1980s. Natural History Although most otter activity is at night, hunting is by sight as well as touch, and clear streams appear to be favorite haunts. The otter’s usual fare is fish, waterbirds, turtles, eggs, and crawfish, the latter now being the most conspicuous food item in their droppings. The breeding season in Arizona is uncertain, but otters elsewhere usually breed in late winter or early spring. Mating usually occurs in the water. Pregnancy lasts about two months, but because of delayed implantation gestation may take up to a year. Dens are located 160 Hunt Arizona 2008 Only one species of weasel occurs in Arizona–the longtailed weasel, which is readily identified by its dark brown coat and orangish underparts. Some white is often present on the head, and some animals may turn all white in winter. Male weasels are larger than the females, the animals ranging in length from 8 to 10 inches with the black-tipped tail adding another 4 to 6 inches. Weights range from 7 to 12 ounces for males and from 3 to 7 ounces for females. Voice is a highpitched shriek. Weasels in Arizona are largely restricted to high elevation wooded areas such as the Kaibab Plateau, Mogollon Rim, Chuska-Lukachukai mountains, and southern Arizona’s sky-islands. Natural History Weasels are voracious predators, taking cottontail rabbits, hares, and rodents much larger than themselves. They also take birds, snakes, and lizards. Weasels breed in midsummer, but, because of delayed implantation, the four to eight young are not born until the following spring. Usually nests in old burrows or under rock piles and other debris. Trapping History Otter distribution No record is kept of the number of trappers who claim to take this animal. The number of weasels trapped in Arizona is assumed to be very low, however, due to the animal’s limited distribution and numbers, small pelt, and the current low number of trappers. A short, squat, medium-sized Long-tailed weasel distribution member of the weasel family, the badger is readily recognized by its grizzled gray, white, and black fur, cheek stripes, short legs, long claws, and the white stripe down its head and back. Adults may weigh from about 10 to 20 pounds and are approximately 20 inches long, with the tail adding another 4 to 6 inches in length. Widely distributed, the badger occurs almost anywhere in Arizona having ground suitable to dig in and excavate burrows. Natural History Badgers feed primarily on burrowing rodents such as prairie dogs and ground squirrels but also take snakes, lizards, and insects on occasion. Mating in these usually solitary animals takes place in the summer, the young being born the following spring due to delayed implantation. Primarily a nocturnal animal, badgers are sometimes encountered during the early morning hours. Trapping History Although the take of badger pelts averaged more than a 1,000 a year in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the number of these animals recently trapped in Arizona is virtually insignificant. A few badgers are undoubtedly also taken incidental to pursuing other game, but these numbers too must be very small. Probably less than 50 badgers a year are Badger distribution taken in the state. Bob Miles Badger Juvenile badger Trapping Trapping has had a long and interesting history in Arizona. Indeed, the first Anglo-American explorers to Arizona were trappers who worked the state’s waterways for beaver in the 1820s and 1830s. Since that time, the popularity of trapping has fluctuated widely with the vagaries of the fur trade, the numbers of trappers and animals trapped increasing when fur prices were high, and decreasing when numbers were low. The popularity of beaver skin hats prior to 1850 fueled the early interest in trapping beaver in the Gila and Colorado river systems. Raccoon coats were popular in the 1920s as were a number of other furs. The most recent surge in trapping activity in Arizona was generated by prohibitions in the trade of spotted Neotropical cats during the 1970s. Spotted cat fur was then being highly used by foreign fashion houses as trim on ladies coats. This ban increased the demand and price for legal spotted cats, and the prices paid for bobcat pelts soared through the mid-1980s when they plummeted due to changes in fashion decorum. Depredation activities have also greatly influenced the amount of trapping activity. Trapping was widely practiced around the turn of the 19th century due to generous bounties being paid on everything from coyotes to wolves. In addition to commercial trapping for furs and bounties, many ranchers and homesteaders also trapped, both to protect their livelihood and Hunt Arizona 2008 161 Furbearers to help make ends meet. Nor was all of the trapping carried out in the private sector; both the federal Predatory and Rodent Control branch of the U. S. Biological Survey and the state Arizona Game and Fish Commission employed professional trappers after 1915, and the federal government continues to do so. One of the oddest situations occurred in the late 1940s and early 1950s when the price of pelts was low. Plagued by complaints of beaver damaging irrigation canals, the Arizona Game and Fish Department hired crews of beaver trappers to reduce the number of depredation complaints. Generally speaking, fur prices and trapping activity were high during the 1890s, and again during and shortly after World War I. After declining in the early 1920s, prices again rose in the mid-1920s before again falling in the 1930s. Prices picked up again during World War II, but collapsed shortly afterward before reaching another bottom in the 1950s. Prices gradually improved through the 1960s, and then accelerated in the early 1970s until the price of coyote and bobcat pelts peaked in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Since that time, competition from highly realistic faux fur and the declining use of fur in the highly volatile fashion industry have lowered fur prices even further. Another severe blow to the trapping industry was received in 1994 when a public initiative was passed in Arizona banning the use of leg-hold steel traps on public lands. Although trapping is still legal on private lands, all of these events served to depress the trapping industry until there are now fewer than 150 licensed trappers in the state of Arizona. Summary of Predator and Furbearer Harvest Year Hunters Hunter Days 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 13,004 11,130 11,342 12,395 13,835 15,710 11,442 10,595 10,558 9,521 10,128 9,028 13,083 10,125 13,910 13,997 12,279 11,134 14,535 15,385 13,570 10,489 12,365 13,346 19,263 96,598 75,258 71,954 78,797 85,793 114,411 82,558 58,855 99,284 83,913 76,131 81,931 86,968 93,425q 93,425 119,052 106,681 68,727 100,626 101,679 132,768 68,404 93,589 104,243 120,712 Bobcats 1,212 958 817 1,012 655 911 1,011 408 676 317 1,274 1,262 907 880 791 547 3,235 630 1,463 1,539 1,538 1,484 3,257 4,076 1,769 Harvest Coyotes Foxes 24,877 3,231 25,062 3,980 19,780 1,361 19,478 1,391 26,933 1,555 36,771 2,960 24,527 1,896 28,234 1,281 27,876 1,664 17,075 952 23,275 1,140 18,299 1,796 30,455 3,156 22,378 1,395 30,350 2,337 37,929 3,516 33,469 8,134 19,231 2,306 45,781 4,934 42,526 7,028 33,589 5,587 22,054 2,239 46,253 5,566 35,354 4,272 46,716 5,014 Raccoons 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1,079 805 534 1,101 240 2,215 2,977 382 948 2,382 932 1,164 123 248 114 592 The Small Game questionnaire was modified to collect unit specific data. Sample no longer weighted in analysis. The data is not comparable to historic data. In 2004 and 2005, the historic survey format and the new unit specific survey format were run simultaneously. Beginning in 2006, only the new unit specific survey format was used. 2004 2005 2006 162 12,615 12,695 13,970 Hunt Arizona 2008 114,146 220,426 182,180 2,388 2,775 2,006 22,107 35,960 45,133 3,368 4,429 2,426 245 118 215 Predator and Furbearer Harvest Data Summary of Predator and Furbearer Harvest Summary of Trapping Numbers and Harvest Data For Predators and Furbearers 1 Trapping No. of Licensed No. of Year Trappers Trappers 1976-77 1,820 1,732 1977-78 1,621 1,070 1978-79 1,233 1,281 1979-80 2,098 1,888 1980-81 2,008 1,834 1981-82 2,219 1,964 1982-83 1,746 1,609 1983-84 1,129 1,006 1984-85 1,127 1,038 1985-86 1,129 1,022 1986-87 1,163 1,029 1987-88 1,315 1,165 1988-89 852 695 1989-90 444 348 1990-91 222 161 1991-92 265 189 1992-93 234 202 1993-94 194 181 1994-95 109 85 1995-96 34 24 1996-97 84 57 1997-98 86 46 1998-99 81 57 1999-00 75 58 2000-01 64 32 2001-02 66 29 2002-03 65 13 2003-04 122 58 2004-05 140 82 2005-06 122 76 2006-07 140 83 2007-08 2 133 82 1 2 Coyote 17,963 13,732 17,882 16,605 14,858 25,379 17,436 11,763 13,188 11,263 14,198 13,335 6,397 3,140 1,135 2,214 2,372 2,683 654 178 1,307 1,437 1,213 1,096 182 305 274 635 710 820 670 707 Bobcat 7,272 4,695 6,754 6,648 9,537 8,036 5,928 4,827 5,399 4,942 6,421 6,609 3,174 1,253 322 878 723 1,362 181 55 251 286 312 144 109 97 37 267 432 742 957 868 Skunk 3,187 554 1,052 4,119 4,119 4,115 4,164 3,275 2,478 3,082 2,400 2,537 1,255 590 154 336 300 271 170 46 89 61 114 144 83 25 35 97 72 119 188 109 Trapping Harvest Muskrat Ringtail Badger 793 642 1,609 301 356 595 76 1,098 1,316 593 2,055 1,065 2,949 3,222 1,124 14 4,027 1,384 42 2,964 1,105 0 2,371 874 235 3,096 705 111 2,649 697 18 3,851 780 23 4,475 748 25 1,968 281 0 1,091 89 0 174 33 0 403 151 0 258 69 12 372 44 0 157 24 0 12 8 41 30 11 3 15 21 0 8 27 0 29 17 0 19 10 0 3 7 0 8 2 0 31 25 0 12 70 0 17 33 1 35 26 0 46 40 Raccoon 5,230 520 891 894 823 1,127 690 518 951 735 876 834 241 190 67 84 49 74 24 0 57 49 114 37 35 7 8 23 21 25 19 169 Beaver 65 57 8 268 83 117 21 0 52 40 87 127 80 202 28 52 9 0 0 0 19 52 16 0 3 9 10 3 9 13 10 32 Fox 14,334 12,648 17,585 21,780 28,059 29,124 20,856 15,857 20,776 18,065 21,000 22,009 14,516 5,210 1,807 2,864 3,445 5,312 1,647 144 648 685 798 470 240 143 54 312 423 484 751 894 Not including Indian Reservations. 2007-08 data is prelininary. Hunt Arizona 2008 163 Waterfowl Bob Miles produce a few broods of Mexican ducks and blackbellied whistling ducks each year. The principal duck species nesting in Arizona are mallards (especially in the White Mountains), pintails, cinnamon teal, redheads, and ruddy ducks. In addition to these “big five,” smaller numbers of gadwall, green-winged teal, blue-winged teal, and ring-necked ducks are produced in northern Arizona marshes. Even less common are the occasional pair of canvasbacks, shovelers, and American widgeon. Most of the ducks that migrate through or winter in Arizona are from the Great Basin or “intermountain” states, with significant numbers of pintails and green-winged teal coming from the prairie states and provinces. Arizona also hosts a few nesting Canada geese or honkers. These birds, which were introduced by the Arizona Game and Fish Department, are found primarily on shallow lakes east of the White Mountains between 6,000 and 7,500 feet elevation. Far more important to hunters are the more than 15,000 Canada geese that make their winter home in Arizona. The great majority of these birds are referred to as the Rocky Mountain Population of Canada goose, which nest in the intermountain states. A large goose, the males or ganders typically weigh about 9.75 pounds, the females about 8.25 pounds. The vast majority of these geese, along with several hundred snow geese, winter along the lower Colorado River on Cibola, Havasu, and Imperial National Wildlife Refuges, and in a few central Arizona locations such as Roosevelt Lake. A few whitefronted geese also pass through the state in September on their way to unknown wintering locales in Mexico. The numbers of both nesting and wintering water- Drakes Natural History Arizona’s waterfowl can be grouped into two general classes—ducks, geese, and coots that nest in the state, and those that merely winter here or migrate through. The number of waterfowl raised in Arizona each summer, although few, is of great importance because these birds represent our state’s breeding stock. The much more abundant migrants, though present only for limited periods of time between August and March, constitute most of Arizona’s waterfowl harvest. Hunt regulations have been designed to accommodate both groups. Arizona’s principal waterfowl nesting grounds are the natural and modified marshes found above the Mogollon Rim and in the White Mountains. Most of these marshlands depend on winter precipitation and snow-melt rather than groundwater, are more or less seasonal, and are mostly located above 7,000 feet elevation. Examples include Mormon Lake and Marshall Lake on the Coconino Plateau, and Basin Lake and Nelson Reservoir in the White Mountains. Farm ponds and other small wetlands in the southeastern and southern parts of the state can also be expected to 164  Hunt Arizona 2008 fowl in Arizona vary sporadically from year to year depending on the vagaries of winter precipitation in the Great Basin region. Wet years generally see an increase in waterfowl production, while drought years result in fewer ducks Watershed being produced. A serious problem facing both nesting and migrating waterfowl is that our wetlands are increasingly difficult to manage for ducks and geese because of the limited occurrence of these habitats and the competing uses resulting from Arizona’s human population boom. Nesting waterfowl require protection from disturbance, and many former nesting sites are no longer productive due to the introduction of predatory game fish and summerlong recreational use. One bright note of late has been the creation of wetlands using treated sewage effluent. These “municipal marshlands” are primarily managed as waterfowl nesting and resting areas. Working in conjunction with the Arizona Game and Fish Department and U.S. Forest Service, cities such as Pinetop-Lakeside, Show Low, and Sedona have developed a number of these nutrient-rich and highly productive wetlands that are heavily used by waterfowl, as well as a variety of other wetland dependent species. Hunt History When Anglo-Americans first arrived in Arizona, they found migrating and wintering waterfowl concentrated along the state’s few major rivers. The lower Colorado and Gila rivers were especially noted as havens for waterfowl, with great clouds of the birds seen along the muddy banks by explorers, fur trappers, and steamboat passengers. Nor were nesting waterfowl in short supply; travelers across northern Arizona reported that they flushed a myriad of ducks in the shallow marshes on the San Francisco Plateau. Unlike other states, early Arizona never experienced market hunting for waterfowl as a major enterprise. Prior to statehood, most duck shooting, when not for sport, was for personal subsistence. Settlers not only hunted waterfowl during spring, fall, and winter, they also gathered the ducks’ eggs in spring. Gradually, with the development of the state’s economies, this subsistence hunting gave way to sport-hunting, and irrigation ponds, canals and stock tanks became increasingly important waterfowl hunting locales. By the time that America entered World War I, waterfowling was one of the state’s most popular outdoor pastimes—one that even attracted the attention of Arizona’s often elected Governor George P. Hunt. Being migratory birds, ducks and geese came under the protection of the federal government with the passage of the 1918 Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Arizona, unlike a number of other states, did not challenge the federal jurisdiction over migratory birds, and, prior to the Treaty’s enactment, had even passed a number of protective measures for waterfowl. These included closing the hunting season during the spring months and prohibiting the gathering of eggs from nesting birds. All through the 1920s, and even into the drought years of the 1930s, waterfowl hunting was as popular a sport in Arizona as quail or dove hunting, if for no other reason than one got so much more game meat for the number of shells expended. The drought years of the 1930s were hard on America’s waterfowl populations, and it soon became apparent that nesting and other wetland habitats would have to be purchased and preserved if the public was to continue hunting ducks and geese. In 1934, a federal law was passed requiring persons 16 years of age and older to purchase a “duck stamp” if they wanted to hunt waterfowl. Soon after, a program was initiated to create a series of national wildlife refuges, many of which were primarily for waterfowl. From the 1940s through the 1950s Arizona saw the creation of two national waterfowl refuges on the Colorado River—Imperial and Havasu—as well as the acquisition of state wildlife areas such as Mittry Lake on the Colorado River, and Arlington and Robbins Butte on the middle Gila River. A number of waterfowl studies also started at this time, and banding investigations showed the value of managing waterfowl by flyways, a concept that was formalized in the hunt regulations in 1948. As a result, Arizona is included in the Pacific Flyway, which includes the Great Basin states as well as those on the Pacific Coast. Major hunting restrictions incurred during the past 50 years have included limiting the take of such species as canvasbacks and redheads, closing certain portions of refuges and management areas to provide undisturbed resting and feeding places, and imposing the use of nontoxic steel shot rather than lead shot for the taking of waterfowl. Recently, favorable habitat conditions and resulting waterfowl production throughout the United States and Canadian breeding grounds has led to liberal season lengths and bag limits; although, long term declines of pintail and scaup have resulted in those species having bag limit restrictions. The federal government, in conjunction with participating states, coordinates three major waterfowl surveys each year. The first of these, which does not include Arizona, is the “Breeding Ground Survey,” which attempts to measure the coming year’s productivity by Hunt Arizona 2008 165 Waterfowl estimating the number of nesting ducks present on the continent’s major nesting grounds in Alaska, Canada, and in the prairie states. The results of this survey are strongly linked to fall forecast flights of ducks and corresponding harvest frameworks. The “Winter Area Survey,” which does include Arizona, is also conducted each year, and tallies the number of waterfowl using major wintering areas in the southern United States and Mexico. The number of birds counted on these surveys in Arizona has generally declined from the 1960s, when up to 42,000 ducks were observed in a given year, until the 1980s and ’90s when counts often tallied less than 10,000. Conversely, the total number of Canada geese observed has increased from around 7,500 birds in 1960 to an average of 20,000 geese throughout the 1980s and ’90s. The 1999 and 2000 survey revealed an increase in total ducks observed at about 35,000 with geese decreasing down to around 15,000 birds. The increase in ducks corresponds with the recent increase in the breeding ground surveys and the fall flight forecast. The third survey is the annual hunt questionnaires sent to duck stamp purchasers requesting information on the number of ducks and geese bagged. Since 1979, to better evaluate the data obtained from this survey, Arizona has tried to maintain a standardized waterfowl season of approximately 100 days with a seven-bird bag limit (certain species excepted). As a result, Arizona’s waterfowl regulations do not greatly vary from year-toyear, and bag-limit regulations do not provide for bonus 166  Hunt Arizona 2008 (or penalty) points for taking certain species of waterfowl. The sample size of the state’s hunt questionnaire survey greatly improved in 1988 when waterfowl hunters were required to purchase an Arizona waterfowl stamp in addition to a federal stamp. The number of waterfowl hunters has fluctuated over the years, as much in response to duck stamp price increases as to any change in waterfowl numbers. Hunter numbers have been in a general downward trend since the mid-1980s, when more than 12,500 hunters took to the field, to the late 1990s when only about half that number participated. Recent estimates indicate that hunter numbers are again headed upward, and the long-term average of between 10,000 and 12,000 duck hunters a year may again be realized. Waterfowl hunting is nonetheless a resource-regulated sport, and Arizona’s limited wetland areas will never accommodate high densities of hunters. Annual waterfowl harvest figures are also sporadic. Estimates range from more than 150,000 ducks being harvested during the fall and winter of 1979-80, to less than 18,000 ducks being taken in 1990-91. The average annual take during the past three years has nonetheless been more than 50,000 birds. Goose harvests tend to be more predictable, with hunters usually claiming between 2,000 and 4,000 Canada geese and a few snows each year. Last year, however, survey estimates showed hunters taking 6,275 geese, the highest number since 1986-87. Waterfowl Survey and Harvest Data Summary of January Waterfowl Survey1 Year Ducks Mergansers Coots Canada Geese Snow Geese 1950 27,455 No survey 19,255 7,375 1,200 1951 10,965 1,350 4,780 5,155 1,150 1952 33,320 1,545 12,155 4,210 1,395 1953 25,050 1,335 22,060 3,050 1,400 1954 19,665 1,810 41,725 3,515 1,970 1955 27,115 965 8,570 2,860 900 1956 24,950 995 25,480 2,860 330 1957 44,455 610 31,840 3,640 215 1958 20,565 1,985 20,385 3,770 255 1959 34,700 1,795 24,055 5,865 335 1960 42,220 2,775 17,615 6,046 471 1961 27,100 4,395 19,055 5,526 583 1962 24,465 4,185 19,065 5,940 520 1963 22,260 4,145 40,625 6,650 805 1964 21,370 4,967 27,752 7,142 551 1965 21,304 3,298 15,900 4,431 229 1966 32,342 12,963 53,962 5,744 213 1967 19,425 3,980 12,278 3,602 192 1968 40,091 4,127 27,706 4,370 259 1969 11,020 4,854 9,839 3,052 500 1970 17,880 7,301 16,674 3,135 262 1971 19,212 3,552 15,649 3,502 221 1972 23,123 2,584 17,194 4,241 706 1973 19,684 4,682 12,935 4,745 503 1974 19,785 2,661 24,305 5,357 502 1975 9,828 1,775 17,831 2,534 228 1976 2,280 1,000 2,800 3,545 0 1977 4,680 700 1,900 3,511 4 1978 3,451 32 1,850 4,339 0 1979 18,326 220 3,160 4,962 7 1980 29,240 2,110 4,265 13,992 6 1981 10,550 281 3,033 9,170 2,500 1982 4,043 71 1,781 10,835 34 1983 5,176 202 1,026 13,373 2,527 1984 9,450 581 816 16,831 865 1985 7,306 830 162 17,619 1,443 1986 12,189 3,204 510 23,042 2,621 1987 9,623 2,321 1,337 14,131 1,103 1988 3,330 1,108 797 23,930 2,229 1989 6,317 298 1,409 22,594 1,303 1990 4,617 1,061 1,117 26,974 2,830 1991 7,114 1,894 1,135 31,897 4,434 1992 4,724 1,108 808 18,733 1,207 1993 7,961 826 143 22,596 1,265 1994 7,605 364 603 22,607 1,653 1995 11,933 881 1,051 21,078 2,941 1996 10,019 330 1,209 15,326 1,927 1997 9,776 220 2,356 18,598 1,325 1998 35,0812 1,749 757 14,164 2,965 1 In 2001, this summary was revised to include Waterfowl from Cibola, Havasu and Imperial National Wildlife Refuges. Refuge data was collected by Refuge personnel. 2 Resulting from excellent habitat condition. 3 In 1999, the biologists conducting the survey changed; therefore, the observation rate may have changed. 4 Resulting from poor habitat conditions (drought). 5 Good late winter precipitation. Several lakes that had been nearly dry for years (specifically, San Carlos Reservoir) had water. Hunt Arizona 2008 167 Waterfowl Survey and Harvest Data Summary of January Waterfowl Survey1 (continued) Year Ducks Mergansers Coots Canada Geese Snow Geese 19993 29,979 995 12,036 21,040 2,352 2000 29,376 450 12,924 9,169 446 2001 36,191 713 17,802 14,670 976 2002 20,498 4 53 22,053 11,250 983 2003 22,489 220 9,517 13,351 261 2004 25,895 219 not counted 7,777 349 20055 48,186 443 43,185 14,921 1,250 2006 16,974 633 12,727 13,849 911 2007 16,626 329 16,680 17,578 603 2008 18,360 292 30,973 7,695 750 1 In 2001, this summary was revised to include Waterfowl from Cibola, Havasu and Imperial National Wildlife Refuges. Refuge data was collected by Refuge personnel. 2 Resulting from excellent habitat condition. 3 In 1999, the biologists conducting the survey changed; therefore, the observation rate may have changed. 4 Resulting from poor habitat conditions (drought). 5 Good late winter precipitation. Several lakes that had been nearly dry for years (specifically, San Carlos Reservoir) had water. Summary of Arizona Waterfowl Harvest Year Stamps Issued 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-881 8,299 1988-89 7,104 1989-90 6,750 1990-91 6,292 1991-92 5,264 1992-93 5,383 1993-94 5,371 1994-95 5,107 1995-96 6,598 1996-97 6,908 1997-98 6,957 1998-99 7,951 1999-00 8,521 2000-01 9,019 2001-02 7,733 2002-03 6,775 2003-04 6,733 2004-05 6,334 2005-06 6,519 2006-07 6,776 2007-082 5,793 1 State waterfowl stamp implemented. 2 2007-2008 data is preliminary. 168 Hunt Arizona 2008 Hunters Hunter Days 10,904 10,995 8,438 11,636 12,508 12,750 7,139 5,101 3,455 2,513 3,062 3,389 3,701 4,138 5,228 5,513 5,387 5,964 6,455 5,677 3,821 4,885 4,804 5,573 5,730 4,001 3,783 57,184 46,356 39,470 63,366 64,508 76,502 53,425 33,683 20,606 16,324 19,885 22,464 23,286 30,041 34,187 35,784 36,433 42,853 39,861 44,431 28,534 35,146 32,810 31,373 30,736 28,107 26,972 Harvest Ducks 81,091 61,733 46,820 109,279 79,653 114,753 87,400 34,662 23,576 17,683 19,703 23,241 22,907 35,971 41,390 41,603 47,363 61,685 51,028 48,788 33,950 35,128 37,211 35,421 42,450 42,771 40,513 Geese 5,169 3,714 3,357 4,300 4,994 6,261 5,243 4,054 2,273 2,219 1,936 3,631 2,723 3,009 3,184 3,247 2,796 2,911 6,275 4,504 4,183 2,859 2,969 3,051 2,625 1,996 1,810 Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis) Portions of three distinct populations of sandhill cranes winter in Arizona. Cranes from both the Rocky Mountain (RM) and Mid-Continent (M-C) populations winter in the Sulphur Springs and Gila River valleys in southeastern Arizona. Other sandhills from the Lower Colorado River Valley (LCRV) population winter along the lower Colorado River, primarily on the Colorado River Indian Reservation, Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, and below Gillespie Dam on the Gila River. RM cranes nest primarily in Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Utah, while cranes from the LCRV population mostly nest in northeastern Nevada. The Bob Miles Natural History Hunt Arizona 2008 169 Sandhill Crane nesting range of the M-C population includes much of Canada and Alaska. Birds from this latter population pass through the central plains before staging on the Platte River where they continue on to their wintering grounds in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona, and Mexico. Wintering areas selected by sandhill cranes feature shallow-water roosting sites with low or sparse vegetation including playa lakes and sandbars along shallow, braided river channels. Another requirement is the close proximity of harvested fields of grain, such as corn and milo. High-energy grains are needed to maintain the birds in sufficient condition to make their return migration in mid-to-late February. Cranes leave their roosting areas in early morning, usually about sunrise, to fly to feeding areas where they typically spend from three to four hours eating. During midday the cranes return to the roost, or go to a nearby loafing area, which is commonly a grassland or wetland. In the late afternoon, cranes sometimes revisit their feeding area before returning to their nighttime roosts. Sandhill cranes in the western United States nest in high elevation shallow marshes and wet meadows. Adult pairs do not nest until they are at least four or five years old, and typically have very poor success the first year or two. Cranes commonly lay two eggs, but only about one-third of the successful nesters are able to raise two young or “colts.” In dry years, when wetlands shrink, predators, especially coyotes, take a heavy toll on the flightless young. During recent dry years the proportion of young-of-the-year birds in the fall population has been around four percent. Even in good production years, young-of-the-year birds rarely comprise more than 12 percent of the fall population. Depending on habitat conditions, sandhills begin congregating in local agricultural areas, called pre-mi- 170 Hunt Arizona 2008 gration staging sites, in late August. Migration to wintering areas begins in September, the birds typically migrating in a few, high-altitude flights to traditional stopover areas. For cranes of the three populations that winter in Sandhill crane distribution Arizona, the major stopovers are the Platte River in Nebraska for the M-C, San Luis Valley in Colorado for the RM, and wetlands near Lund, Nevada, for the LCRV. Cranes begin arriving on their wintering areas between late September and mid-October. Hunt History A generally uncommon species in Arizona, sandhill cranes were protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. In the early 1970s, however, counts of around 1,000 cranes wintering in Sulphur Springs Valley prompted concern that these birds might eventually cause crop damage. By 1980 more than 4,000 cranes were being tallied, and a limited hunt of 100 permits was authorized in 1981. This hunt was gradually expanded as crane numbers continued to increase and fears that the birds would winter elsewhere subsided. As of 1998, more than 300 permits were being authorized and census figures showed a wintering population of nearly 25,000 sandhill cranes in Sulphur Springs Valley. Sandhill Crane Harvest Data Summary of Sandhill Crane Harvest Mid-Winter Permits Total Permits Hunters Hunter Percent Hunter Survey1 Authorized Applicants Issued2 Afield Days Harvest Success 1981 4,350 100 234 100 55 119 42 49 1982 5,640 100 279 100 55 95 73 78 1983 8,550 100 356 100 77 152 55 55 1984 8,350 100 239 104 72 110 69 74 1985 11,500 150 436 150 121 234 92 46 1986 11,450 150 239 150 124 217 138 69 1987 11,070 300 378 300 212 406 193 57 1988 6,670 300 505 300 228 446 207 58 1989 11,730 300 451 300 219 473 158 47 1990 11,990 165 512 165 139 275 123 53 1991 10,000 300 326 296 255 517 216 54 1992 2,470 4 300 342 300 258 532 176 48 1993 12,740 300 381 300 217 401 174 50 1994 9,210 300 390 300 227 464 113 32 1995 24,190 270 390 270 211 423 157 48 1996 12,500 315 443 315 256 521 141 38 1997 21,050 315 389 315 235 430 193 47 19985 24,616 310 440 321 232 450 151 40 1999 21,650 310 456 309 242 518 113 33 2000 21,131 310 383 305 218 389 203 57 2001 22,928 310 356 310 235 468 180 52 2002 21,327 310 349 310 253 489 239 58 2003 31,443 310 397 306 248 497 189 48 2004 29,208 325 367 311 263 319 192 59 2005 30,570 365 333 333 261 548 277 66 2006 28,156 365 353 353 222 559 180 55 2007 36,823 365 295 309 254 442 311 27 1 The Mid-Winter Survey occurs in December and January. The survey conducted in December 2006 and January 2007 is labeled 2006. The data listed is only for the Willcox Playa and surrounding areas. 2 Permits Issued includes any tags via the draw and first-come, first-serve. 3 Draw Odds is the number of permits issued through the draw divided by total applicants in the draw. 4 Poor survey conditions. 5 As of 1998, Sandhill crane check stations will be conducted every 3rd year (2006, 2009, 2012, etc.). Data will be based on the hunter questionnaire results unless a check station is conducted; then, harvest numbers will be taken from the check station results. Reminder questionnaires were sent if necessary. Year Draw Odds3 42.7 35.8 28.1 41.8 34.4 62.8 79.7 59.4 66.5 32.3 92.0 87.7 78.7 76.9 69.2 71.1 81.0 72.9 68.0 80.9 87.1 88.8 77.1 84.7 95.8 97.4 99.3 Hunt Arizona 2008 171 Other Birds and Mammals The Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects all birds except rock doves, European starlings, house sparrows, and all other non-native species. However, the federal government permits the states to open a season on certain birds and waterfowl. Mammals that are not classified as big or small game, predators, or furbearers are considered nongame and are managed by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission as “other mammals.” Many of these mammals can be hunted by licensed individuals throughout the calendar year, with notable exceptions presented below. While there are no bag limits on most of these species, most nongame mammals are not hunted. As a result, harvest data for these species are not available. greens and insects. During the nonbreeding season, pigeons form large roosting and feeding flocks. Pigeons were introduced from Eurasia in the late 1800s and have become established throughout the United States. Pigeon (Rock Dove) Pigeons are closely associated with human developments including towns, parks, and agricultural landscapes. In their native settings, they nest along the seashore on airy cliffs and in rocky crevices or caves. In urban areas, they commonly nest on high-rise buildings, billboards, bridges and other structures. They average 12.5 inches in length. The coloration is highly variable, the most common being a dark gray head and neck with green and purplish iridescence on the neck, a back of lighter gray, and a whitish rump. The tail has a black band and the wings two black bars. The call is a soft coo familiar to most homeowners. Natural History and Status Pigeons nest year round in Arizona, building messy nests of sticks and roots. Nests are often placed under an overhang of some sort such as under eaves or bridges. The eggs are white. The species can raise four or five broods of one or two young in a single year. As with other pigeons, both sexes feed the young regurgitated “crop milk” exclusively for the first few days. After approximately five days, the young begin eating seeds and are soon eating the adult diet of grains and sometimes 172 Hunt Arizona 2008 George Andrejko Birds House (English) Sparrow House (English) Sparrow House sparrows are common residents of cities and farms statewide. These brownish, conical-billed sparrows are approximately 5 inches in length. The males sport black bibs and beaks, white cheeks, blue-gray caps, chestnut napes, and black-streaked backs. Females are slightly smaller and less distinctive, with grayish, pale underparts, light-buff eye streaks, and striped backs. The house sparrow’s lively calls and songs consist of chirps and cheeps that are familiar to almost every homeowner. Natural History and Status House sparrows nest from February through early summer, often having three broods per year. The nests, which may contain four to seven white to bluish colored eggs with gray or brown markings, are messy, woven affairs that may be located in eaves, palm fronds, bird houses, or most any other suitable site. House sparrows will nest in cavities and aggressively compete with native species for nest sites. When they are not nesting, house sparrows commonly form flocks of up to a dozen or more birds. Highly adaptable, they feed on a wide variety of seeds, fruits, and insects. This resourceful bird greedily accepts almost any human handout and are commonly encountered foraging for morsels at fastfood restaurants. House sparrows were introduced to Arizona from Europe via railroad cars from the East, and have been breeding residents since at least the early 1900s. They arrived in Tucson in 1903-04, had reached Winslow, Holbrook, and other railroad towns by 1909, and were widespread throughout the state by 1915. Despite its lack of protection, the species remains widely distributed, wherever humans and agricultural fields are found. woodpecker holes in saguaros or trees. Like the house sparrow, starlings are considered a pest species because they compete for nest sites with native species such as purple martins, woodpeckers and bluebirds. European Starlings will even evict nesting birds and destroy their eggs. Starlings typically lay four to six blue eggs and can raise two or three broods each year. When the species is not nesting, they form large communal roosts, which may contain hundreds of birds A more recent arrival than the house sparrow, European starlings were first recorded in Arizona in 1946 near Lupton, with the first nest reported near Glendale in 1954. The species is now both a breeding resident and a migrant in the vicinities of Phoenix, Tucson, Kingman, Yuma, and other Arizona cities and towns. Peach-faced Lovebird European Starling (Starling) In Africa peach-faced lovebirds prefer dry, open country including wooded savannas, palm groves, and arid mountain slopes. In Arizona they are primarily found among the ornamental plantings in desert urban and residential settings. Although locally established in and around the greater Phoenix metropolitan area, they do not venture into the surrounding desert lands. They are small, bright green, parrot-like birds with a pinkish face and light-colored bill. Regular visitors to many backyard water and feeding stations, they have also been observed feeding on cactus fruit, apples, palm fruit, and seed pods. European Starlings are found in a wide variety of habitats, but are most numerous in or near human settlements that provide open, grassy areas for foraging and trees or structures for nesting. This dark, 8-inch, meadowlark-sized bird is a common resident of city parks, residential areas and agricultural lands below 7,500 feet elevation. Although usually found in urban, suburban and agricultural settings, starlings are also found in the desert, usually near small towns or dwellings. Starlings can be differentiated from other black birds by their short tails, robust build, narrow and light-colored bills, and short, pointed, brown wings. Both sexes are iridescent black in summer, and heavily speckled in winter. Starlings eat a varied diet including insects, fruits and seeds. When feeding, they walk, rather than hop, from site to site. Their principal call is a guttural squeak, although they also mimic other birdcalls. Natural History and Status Like many other parrots, peach-faced lovebirds are cavity nesters and will take up residence in woodpecker holes in saguaros, under tile roof openings, and in untrimmed palm fronds. Lovebirds nest in groups and thus far there has been no evidence that they compete with native birds for nest sites. In Arizona, most nesting occurs from April through May. They will lay from three to eight eggs per clutch, possibly rearing two broods per year. The first free-ranging flock of peachfaced lovebirds in the Phoenix area was reported in 1987 near the border of Mesa and Apache Junction, and by the mid-1990s local flocks and colonies of lovebirds were discovered throughout the eastern half of the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Natural History and Status American Crow (Crow) george Andrejko European starlings reside in Arizona year-round and can initiate breeding activities as early as mid-January in warm areas of the state. Most breeding activity occurs from April to July, but nesting has been reported into early fall. Starlings take up residence in cavities such as European starling In Arizona, American crows are far outnumbered by their larger and more heat-tolerant relative: the common raven. Crows occur as local breeding residents in the more open areas of the Mogollon Rim, along the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, in the higher portions of the Navajo Indian Reservation, and along the Hunt Arizona 2008 173 Other Birds and Mammals San Francisco River. This shiny, all black 1.5-foot-long bird can be differentiated from the larger raven by its smaller beak and tail, smoother plumage, and distinctive “caw” call. Also unlike ravens, crows rarely soar, but instead flap their wings when flying directly from point to point. Because of crop depredations, an open season on this species is authorized from September 1 through December 31. Natural History and Status American crows are native to North America and reach their highest densities in the northeastern United States. They form large communal roosts during much of the year, sometimes in groups large enough to be problematic in towns or industrial areas. During the breeding season, however, the species is most often observed in smaller family units. They typically place their nests in well-hidden areas of their nest trees, generally close to the trunk. Nests are made of dead sticks, bark, corn stalks, twine, and cow dung, and lined with soft materials. Crows lay from three to nine bluishgreen eggs marked with brown speckles. They feed on a variety of foods including insects, carrion, small mam- mals and birds, bird eggs and grains, including some agricultural crops. Numbers have probably increased significantly since European settlement because of agricultural developments and timber clearing. Human developments have also enabled breeding range expansions into portions of the West and Midwest. Mammals Coati This relative of the raccoon is usually seen individually or in small bands called “troops.” The lone males or “solos” may weigh up to 12 pounds, and greatly exceed the smaller 5.5- to 7-pound females in size. From 2.5 to just over 4 feet in length, coatis are approximately the size of a small dog. They range in color from ochre to cinnamon brown to nearly chocolate. Their most distinctive characteristics, however, are their clownmarked faces and faintly banded, tapered tails that commonly exceed 2 feet in length, giving coatis the superficial appearance of monkeys. Bob Miles Natural History and Status Black-tailed prairie dog 174  Hunt Arizona 2008 Also known as chulos, coatis are semi-arboreal animals rarely found far from trees. Like tree squirrels, coatis have jointed hind feet, allowing the animals to descend the trunks of trees headfirst. These largely diurnal mammals are found primarily in mountains and canyons in the southeastern quarter of the state. Their principal habitats are Madrean oak-pine woodland and riparian deciduous forest. Highly omnivorous, their principal foods are lizards, insect larvae, bird eggs, acorns, fruits, and other mast. Troops of coatis, which may range in size from one or two to up to 40 animals, are typically composed of females, sub-adults, and weaned young of the year. Males leave the troop when about 2 years old, after which they associate with the females only during the spring breeding season. Nursing females leave the troop for four to six weeks after giving birth. From one to six young are born in June or July. Born helpless in a den or hollow tree, the youngsters remain with their mother until old enough to forage with the troop in the fall. Coati numbers fluctuate markedly, and at least two major population declines have been reported for Arizona. Recently, however, they appear to be expanding their range northward and are now common in such places as Aravaipa Canyon and the Sierra Ancha, where they were unheard of prior to 1970. Current hunt management authorizes a seven-month season, and a bag limit of one coati per calendar year. Gunnison’s Prairie Dog Prairie dogs are robust, diurnal ground squirrels that live in underground colonies called “dogtowns.” Their tails are relatively short, less than 25 percent of the body length. The animals get their name from their doglike barks, which warn the colony of intruders. Male Gunnison’s prairie dogs are just over a foot long, with 2-inch, grayish to white-tipped tails. Adult males weigh about 1.75 pounds and females less than 1.5 pounds. Male and female are similar in appearance, both a pale buff in color. The species is now largely restricted to Great Basin grasslands above the Mogollon Rim, although colonies formerly extended south and east of Prescott to the Dewey and Dugas areas, as well as to the San Carlos Indian Reservation. Natural History and Status Gunnison’s prairie dog colonies tend to be small, and usually contain fewer than 50 animals. Their burrow entrances are not typically built up into craters, unlike those of black-tailed prairie dogs. Gunnison’s prairie dogs enter torpor below ground during winter months, and breed in February-March. The three to four pups typically appear in June. Grasses, forbs, and sedges are the usual dietary items. Black-tailed Prairie Dog Slightly larger than the Gunnison’s prairie dog, this 15-inch-long rodent is yellowish tan in color with a usually dusky-tipped 3-inch tail. Male black-tailed prairie dogs average about 2 pounds; the females about 1.9 pounds. Unlike those of Gunnison’s, the entrances to the burrows of black-tailed prairie dogs often have cratered mounds that can reach up to 3 feet in height. The underground burrow network may be extensive, and black-tailed prairie dog colonies were often large, especially those in the San Pedro and Sulphur Springs valleys Natural History and Status Black-tailed prairie dogs are active all year, and will come out on sunny days even in midwinter. The species breeds in late February; the young are born in March and appear in May. Dietary items include grass stems, grass roots, and shrubs. Black-tailed prairie dogs formerly occurred in the semidesert grasslands of southeastern Arizona south of the Gila River, westward to the vicinity of Fort Huachuca. They have been extirpated in Arizona since 1959, although a small colony on the Day Ranch 15 miles southeast of Duncan on the Arizona-New Mexico border persisted until 1974. An attempt to reintroduce this animal to the Appleton Research Ranch (near Sonoita) in the summer of 1974 failed. The species has recently been protected in Arizona, in the hope that individuals from three colonies in Sonora within five miles of the United States-Mexico border might recolonize our state. Specially Protected Mammals The following mammals are protected at all times because they are endangered species, resemble endangered species, or are otherwise deemed in need of protection due to low numbers or vulnerability. Bats Arizona, with 28 species of bats belonging to four families (ghost-faced, leaf-nosed, vesper, and free-tailed), has one of the most diverse bat faunas of any state. Ranging in abundance from the American free-tailed bat, which numbers in the millions, to the seldom-seen ghost-faced bat, Arizona’s bats are highly beneficial. They feed on insects and find their prey by emitting and receiving sonic waves—a process similar to sonar and known as echolocation. Each species has its own high-pitched call, some of which can be heard by human ears. Our largest bat species, the western mastiff bat, is about 7 inches long and has a wingspan of up to 18 inches. The western pipestrelle, at only 2.5-3 inches long is Arizona’s smallest bat. Some species, such as the spotted bat with its death’s-head markings and huge ears, are bizarre in appearance. Natural History and Status Although nearly all of Arizona’s bats are insectivores, two, the lesser long-nosed bat and the Mexican longtongued, feed on nectar and pollen. Some species, such as the red bat, are generally solitary, but most roost in colonies, selecting as their daytime retreat a particular cavern, rock fissure, or mine tunnel. Most bats are migratory, although a few over-winter by hibernating. To reduce competition, the various species use different habitats and feeding strategies. Pallid bats, for example, typically feed low to the ground; the western mastiff Hunt Arizona 2008 175 Other Birds and Mammals bat tends to hunt high over water or in the tree canopy. It is also an unfortunate fact that bats transmit rabies, with the result that they expose dozens of people a year to this potentially deadly virus. All bats are protected in Arizona due to their generally beneficial nature and the rarity of certain species. Colonial roost sites may also be protected, and certain caves have been declared “off-limits” because of their value to these intriguing flying mammals. Black-footed Ferret This uniquely North American mammal has always been extremely rare in Arizona, with only four specimens ever collected in the state. Until a reintroduction program began in 1996, the last ferret reported in Arizona was in 1931 when bubonic plague and rodent control programs killed off the ferret’s prairie dog prey. The black-footed ferret is a low slung, weasel-like animal less than 2 feet in length, with sooty black feet. The overall color is a yellow-buff, the face has a distinctive black mask, and the approximately 5-inch tail is tipped in black. Males are significantly larger than females, weighing about 2.25 pounds to the female’s 1.5 pounds. Natural History and Status Ferrets are almost exclusively restricted to prairie dog colonies, which provide most of the animal’s food. The ferret is primarily a nocturnal species. It breeds during mid-March or April, and after a gestation of 45 or so days give birth to from two to five young. The kits remain in a nest underground with their mother for 40 days or more and do not disperse to forage on their own until September, attaining breeding maturity at one year of age. The presence of ferrets can be detected by their tracks and diggings, which consist of 4-inch-deep trenches and lengthy piles of soil adjacent to prairie dog holes. Federally designated an endangered species in 1967, black-footed ferrets are the focus of an Arizona Game and Fish Department program to reintroduce captive-reared animals in Aubrey Valley. Although the project is still relatively young, some animals have already reproduced in the wild. Hualapai Mexican Vole Voles or meadow mice are dark brown, short-tailed (<1.5”) terrestrial rodents with short fur and small, rounded ears. The sexes are nearly identical in pelage and size. The Mexican vole, to which this race belongs, is widely distributed at higher elevations, with populations found in the White Mountains, the San Francisco Peaks, along the Mogollon Rim, and in such isolated ranges as the Sierra Ancha, Bradshaw Mountains, Navajo Mountain, and Hualapai Mountains. The latter population, and possibly those on the Hualapai Indian Reservation to the north, has been described as a separate subspecies due to its isolation. The identifying characters of this socalled Hualapai vole are not well defined, but are based on its having a smaller relative size, longer hind feet, and more cinnamon underparts than its closest neighbors. George Andrejko Natural History and Status Townsend’s big-eared bat 176  Hunt Arizona 2008 This 1.25-inch-long rodent prefers dry, grassy meadows and canyons in proximity to ponderosa pines, Gambel’s oaks, pinyon-juniper woodlands, and chaparral. As with most rodents, numbers may fluctuate from rare to abundant. Not as prolific as some other rodents, their litter sizes vary from one to four and average about 2.5. This isolated population of Mexican voles is protected as a Federally endangered species Jaguar More than 50 of these large, spotted cats have been documented from Arizona since 1900. Although there are some early records of what appear to be young jaguars, almost all of the animals taken or photographed after 1950 have been wandering males from Sonora, Mexico. The last recorded female in Arizona was taken in 1962. Borderland jaguars tend to be small when compared to those in South America. The males average from about 125 to 160 pounds; the females are smaller, averaging about 110 pounds—approximately the same as mountain lions. Adult jaguars stand about 2.25 feet to 2.5 feet tall at the shoulder. The males average about 7 feet in length and the females about 6 feet. The tail is relatively short, about 17 to 30 inches and less than half of the length of the head and body. Dorsal colors range from a pale yellow-buff to a golden orange. The black spots on the head and shoulders are relatively small, transforming to a complicated series of bars, splotches and broken rings or rosettes on the back, flanks, feet and tail. Underneath, the jaguar varies from a very pale gray to snow white with black markings. Although appearing garish in the open, jaguars are in fact wonderfully concealed in the dappled shadows of their wooded and scrubland habitats. The only New World “roaring cat,” jaguars call to each other by emitting a series of hoarse, rasping grunts. Natural History and Status Although jaguars have been recorded as far north as the Grand Canyon, most have been recovered or photographed in the borderland mountains in the southeastern quarter of the state. Found primarily in tropical thornscrub and deciduous forest in Mexico, most Arizona jaguars have been encountered in Madrean evergreen woodlands and scrub-invaded semidesert grassland. Several jaguars have been taken in proximity to water, and several have been taken in montane conifer forests, at least one above 9,000 feet elevation. Jaguars hunt mostly at twilight and at night, seeking a wide variety of prey. Prey items in Arizona have ranged from frogs to elk, but white-tailed deer, javelina, and coatis appear to be the most important natural prey. Livestock is taken when available, especially calves. Female jaguars reach sexual maturity at about 2.5 years. For biological and social reasons, most males do not breed until age 3 to 4. The breeding season in the Southwest borderlands appears to be in January or February, the young being born in spring after a 100day gestation period. The one or two cubs are weaned at about 22 weeks, but female offspring may remain with the mother for more than a year. The average life span of Sonoran jaguars is thought to be less than 10 years due to the scarcity of game and their persecution as stock-killers. Jaguars have been protected in Arizona by state law since 1969, and U.S. populations were declared an endangered species in 1997. Prior to this time, jaguars have at various times been considered as furbearers, predators, or nongame mammals. The Department is engaged in a Conservation Team working to conserve jaguars of the Arizona-New Mexico-Mexico borderlands. Jaguarundi These low slung, 10- to 20-pound felines require dense tropical vegetation and are usually found near water. The animal’s head and ears appear small for a cat, and the 1- to 2-foot tail is less than the body length. Two color phases of these uniformly colored cats occur—cinnamon and charcoal gray. Largely terrestrial, jaguarundis take to trees only when pursued by dogs, at which time they can display much arboreal agility. More diurnal than other wild felids, jaguarundis usually occur alone or in pairs. The species also emits a whistlelike call on occasion. Natural History and Status Jaguarundis feed on small mammals, such as cotton rats, as well as a variety of birds, lizards, and snakes. The breeding season varies with locality, but the gestation period is from 60 to 70 days after which from one to four kittens are born. This species has never been documented as occurring in our state, or even southward in Sonora, Mexico. Jaguarundis have been protected here since 1972, on the basis of visual reports and the possibility that this animal might occur in Arizona. The species is included here only because it remains federally listed in Arizona. Ocelot These 18- to 22-pound felines are not residents of Arizona, but rare visitors from Sonora, Mexico, where they occur primarily in tropical thornscrub. Their background color is a grayish or brownish orange color with black stripes and dots. Solitary and terrestrial, the “gato galavis,” as the species is known in Sonora, is largely nocturnal in its habits. Averaging about 22 pounds, male ocelots are slightly larger than the 19.5 pounds for the average female. The head and body length is approximately 3 to 3.5 feet, with the tail providing another 13 to 14 inches. Hunt Arizona 2008 177 Other Birds and Mammals Natural History and Status Only four specimens have been documented from Arizona since 1887. Two of these were male, one from the Huachuca Mountains and another from the Dragoon Mountains. The sex of the other two animals is unknown, as are the locations. The life history of the gato galavis in Sonora remains largely uninvestigated, but the litter size in other ocelot populations is one or two. The kittens’ eyes are shut for 2.5 weeks and they remain with their mother for 18 to 20 months. Most ocelots do not reach breeding maturity until 2 years old or more. Ocelots feed mostly on terrestrial mammals, such as cottontails, but reptiles are also taken. Adults may have a home range of 3,000 acres or more. Ocelots have been protected in Arizona since 1969. Any change in the species’ status is therefore difficult to ascertain, as any ocelots taken by trappers and/or predator control agents are unlikely to be reported. Otter (see Furbearers) Porcupine Natural History and Status Possessed of poor vision but with a good sense of smell, porcupines are active mainly at night. Habitats occupied include forested mountains, riparian forests, meadows, semidesert grasslands and even deserts. During the winter months, porcupines may feed almost exclusively on the inner bark of pine trees, although the bark of cottonwoods, mesquites, and ocotillos is also taken. Porcupines lose weight when feeding only on inner-bark, however, and also eat mistletoe, acorns, fungi, cactus fruit, and other mast when available. During the summer months, the species feeds on the ground and is frequently seen in mountain meadows feeding on grasses and sedges. Porcupines are fond of salt and will gnaw ax handles and other objects having this mineral. Solitary animals, porcupines den in hollow trees and burrows as well as in rocky outcrops and mine shafts, often using the same den site year after year. Females mature in one year, males in 2.5. Mating takes place in September and October, often in a tree, and is usually accompanied by highly vocal grunts, squeals, and shrieks. The males are very aggressive at this time and will fight any other males they happen to come upon. Gestation is seven months and the single offspring is born in late April or early May. The youngster, weighing about a pound, is highly developed and well able to care for itself, staying with the mother only through its first summer. Probably because of their slow-paced life style, porcupines can live up to 9 years of age—a relatively long time for a rodent. Although totally protected in Arizona, porcupines were unprotected for many years due to the damage inflicted on both mature ponderosa pines and pine seedlings, as evidenced by the trees’ girdled trunks and white areas of peeled bark. As recently as the 1950s, hunters were encouraged to kill any porcupines encountered. Densities of porcupines appear to vary with time, however, and the species now appears much reduced in comparison to George Andrejko These large, bulky rodents are unmistakable. The large head, long spines intermixed with equally long or longer blackish, brownish, and yellowish hair, and heavy claws make for instant identification. The males are bigger than the females, but the females have longer tails. Overall, the animal’s total length is about 2.5 feet, of which approximately 8 inches constitutes the tail. Weights range from 7.75 to 40 pounds depending on the porcupine’s age and condition. Porcupine 178 Hunt Arizona 2008 browns, blacks, and whites on backs and flanks. Adults are about 4.5 to 5.5 feet long, with 14 to 17 inch tails. The males are about 10 pounds heavier than the females, weighing between 65 and 85 pounds, versus the female’s 55 to 80 pounds. Perhaps the wolf ’s most distinctive trademark is its mournful howl, which is usually given in late fall and early winter, and which once heard, is never forgotten. Natural History and Status Bob Miles Wolves are mostly active at night and hunt by trailing and running their prey to ground. Their preferred habitats are rolling woodlands, level forests, open meadows, and grasslands. Wolves historically fed on deer, elk, pronghorn, cottontails, and mice but readily adapted to taking sheep and cattle when livestock were introduced to Arizona. For behavioral as well as biological reasons, wolves do not usually reach sexual maturity until they are about 2.5 years old. The breeding season in Arizona is between November and mid February, and the gestation period is 63 days. Den sites are selected by the female, and may consist of an enlarged burrow, hollow log, or a natural crevice. Four to eight sooty-brown pups are born in the spring and nursed for six to eight weeks. They are cared for by both parents. Although they are weaned in late fall, when they are 2.5 to 3 months old, the young wolves, especially the females, may remain with the parents for another year or so before dispersing. Wolves are social animals, but packs in Arizona have historically been small, usually consisting of from one or two to seven animals. Wolves can have very large home ranges and travel long distances in search of food and mates. Long persecuted as the state’s premier livestock predator, the last record of wild wolves breeding in Arizona was in 1944. In an attempt to reintroduce the species, captive-raised wolves, descended from Mexican stock, have been released in and near the Blue Range Primitive Area beginning in 1996. Mexican gray wolf numbers reported earlier. Nonetheless, porcupines may still cause problems locally and require relocation to other areas. Gray Wolf Now extirpated as a wild animal in Arizona, the gray wolf formerly occurred in small numbers throughout the eastern and northern portion of the state above 4,500 feet elevation. Southwestern wolves stand about 30 inches high at the shoulder, and differ from the much smaller (less than 35 pounds) coyotes by having heavier, deeper chests, impressive heads, shorter, thicker muzzles, larger nose pads, and a thicker neck that shows a ruff or mane when the animal’s hackles are raised. Wolves also have long, slender forelegs and a dark-tipped tail. Coat color varies with season and individuals, some animals being so light as to be nearly white and others so dark as to appear almost black. The usual pelage, however, is a grizzled mixture of grays, Hunt Arizona 2008 179 SUBSCRIBE TODAY! 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