You are right about the 1971 permit startup, I was hunting here in Arizona when the permit system started in 1971. However, 37A was on permit long before that. It was a
special study area of the GandF and in the late 1960's was authorized for only 300 permits and was hard to draw out for. In the earlier 1960's before doe hunting was stopped it was good for 500 any deer permits. What I am really trying to determine is exactly when the permits were instituted for the unit and why. I thought that since the GandF Dept. was involved, they would know, but no such luck. I got drawn for the unit in 1971, and 1974 and got 2 very good bucks. looonnngggg time ago, LOL.
