gauchoand Report post Posted September 25, 2008 So I'm taking a lot of classes out at ASU east and they have a pretty good wildlife management program. Anyways we got to talking about wild burros and I was wondering if anyone has ever seen wild burros. My teacher mentioned that there were tons of them a while back and they would just let you off them whenever you could. So anyone seen any around? Where at? Any pictures? Now supposedly they are a protected species so you cant shoot them. Let me know cause i want to see these things first hand. Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ac guy Report post Posted September 25, 2008 So I'm taking a lot of classes out at ASU east and they have a pretty good wildlife management program. Anyways we got to talking about wild burros and I was wondering if anyone has ever seen wild burros. My teacher mentioned that there were tons of them a while back and they would just let you off them whenever you could. So anyone seen any around? Where at? Any pictures? Now supposedly they are a protected species so you cant shoot them. Let me know cause i want to see these things first hand. Thanks Anywhere around lake Pleasant. I've had them come in while out doing some target practice. They are protected, but I have heard stories of people finding them shot. Nice peaceful animals, but I believe some people think they consume too much forage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted September 25, 2008 Unit 18A http://www.wildhorseandburro.blm.gov/92-195.htm http://www.wilderness.net/NWPS/documents/p.../PDF/92-195.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NRS Report post Posted September 25, 2008 this website will give you some information about the ones at lake Pleasant. http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/prog/whb/hmas/lk_pleasant.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WadeNAZ Report post Posted September 25, 2008 only place I have seen them is at Lake Pleasant. I have seen them more often on the north side of the lake. Take Castle Hot Springs Road and spend the weekend some where near the lake and you should see some. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted September 25, 2008 unit 32 - between Benson and Willcox - just N of I-10 by Johnson Mine (on the other side of I-10 from The Thing). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGAINES Report post Posted September 25, 2008 Go to the north entrance of the lake and follow it left on castle hot springs road, when you get to the river crossing over the bridge they are usually in the wash on either side of the road. Generally you can see them all around the lake and even in the desert on new river road between the lake and I-17. There are quite a few at Alamo as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devinv Report post Posted September 25, 2008 like everybody else said.. lots of them at lake pleasant. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpotNStalk Report post Posted September 25, 2008 Was up near and in Oatman this weekend and couldnt turn a corner without seeing them. A matter of fact the town is known for them walking up and down the main street which is route 66. They even sell carrots so that you can feed them as they walk through town. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IHunt2live Report post Posted September 25, 2008 unit 32 - between Benson and Willcox - just N of I-10 by Johnson Mine (on the other side of I-10 from The Thing). I've seen then in that area as well, I've also seen some a little North west of there off of the 3 links road. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deersandbeers Report post Posted September 25, 2008 So I'm taking a lot of classes out at ASU east and they have a pretty good wildlife management program. Anyways we got to talking about wild burros and I was wondering if anyone has ever seen wild burros. My teacher mentioned that there were tons of them a while back and they would just let you off them whenever you could. So anyone seen any around? Where at? Any pictures? Now supposedly they are a protected species so you cant shoot them. Let me know cause i want to see these things first hand. Thanks They are all over the Lake Pleasant and Alamo Lake area. I heard they were first brought here for the mining then left behind. Here are some pics from a recent elk hunt by Alamo Lake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fatfootdoc Report post Posted September 25, 2008 there used to be a bunch of them out in unit 10, we would always see them on the late archery hunt. Had one run down the road in front of us for about 400 yards one night, I guess it was night blinded by my headlights, the road was icy and it fell so I stopped and turned off the lights and when I put them back on it was gone, they sure are pretty animals. I also am pretty sure I saw some wild burros in 16a in NM this year when I was driving to Reserve from Snow lake. ag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IHunt2live Report post Posted September 25, 2008 Those are some cool photos deersandbeers. Did you all notice the lateral lines on its legs. some individuals in wild populations have gained that trait back after it was bread out of the domestic burros. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kphunter Report post Posted September 25, 2008 I've seen them at Lake Pleasant and at Lake Alamo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted September 25, 2008 i heard gamehauler was a real jackass.........Lark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
