AZLance Report post Posted June 16, 2010 http://www.foxnews.com/us/2010/06/16/close...rder-americans/ About 3,500 acres of southern Arizona have been closed off to U.S. citizens due to increased violence at the U.S.-Mexico border, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The closed off area includes part of the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge that stretches along the U.S.-Mexico border. Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu told Fox News that violence against law enforcement officers and U.S. citizens has increased in the past four months, forcing officers on an 80 mile stretch of Arizona land north of the Mexico border off-limits to Americans. The refuge had been adversely affected by the increase in drug smugglers, illegal activity and surveillance, which made it dangerous for Americans to visit. "The situation in this zone has reached a point where continued public use of the area is not prudent," said refuge manager Mitch Ellis. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted June 16, 2010 Here is the map they are showing, just along the border.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted June 17, 2010 closed to everyone or just Americans? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowman Report post Posted June 17, 2010 I have hunted in that yellow highlighted region. Many times. We are retreating. What a dang shame! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
THOR Report post Posted June 17, 2010 closed to everyone or just Americans? +1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kilimanjaro Report post Posted June 17, 2010 This is going to work to my advantage this season.. Ya see, since nobody (tax paying AMERICANS ON FEDERAL .ie public LAND IN THE UNITED STATES, that is) will be out there, I am gonna throw on some rag tag dirty jeans, an old t shirt with Che printed on the front, and then wrap a 50lb. bale of alfalfa in burlap and strap it on, and sling my AR over my shoulder.. Those bucks are so used to seeing folks such as this in the area that they'll never give me a second glance.. That 120 buck will never know what hit him! It'll be like my very own private coues reserve! I'll have it all to myself...minus half of Sinaloa that is just passin' through.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffro Report post Posted June 17, 2010 Unreal, I cant even roam around my own country. And there are so many that dont think we have a magor problem. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deerhunter Report post Posted June 17, 2010 And we pay taxes for what?????????????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kaibabkiller Report post Posted June 17, 2010 Thats a dang shame! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted June 17, 2010 so what, we just gave back part of mexico that we "stole" any way. i wonder how much bigger that highlighted yellow area is going to get before arizonans will stop being call racists? deerhunter we pay taxes so politicians (R&D) can give the cash to their friends to either push there agenda or to line up a job when they get thrown out of office. excuse me i mean "The public good" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted June 17, 2010 Good to see Fox News is finally catching up. The closed off area stretches 80 miles along the border and includes part of the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. It was closed in October 2006 "due to human safety concerns," the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Wednesday in response to news reports on the closure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NRS Report post Posted June 18, 2010 Good to see Fox News is finally catching up. The closed off area stretches 80 miles along the border and includes part of the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. It was closed in October 2006 "due to human safety concerns," the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Wednesday in response to news reports on the closure. They are a little late with the story, the person they call the refuge manager transferred out of there 3 years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Str8Shot Report post Posted June 18, 2010 Funny that this is coming up now ... I have not seen any signs down there the last 3 years restricting us .... But these New signs stretching up to I8 should be a red flag for all that this administration does not care .... 36b will still be our plan B depending on the draw results ... Does anyone know where you can rent Armored RV's preferably one with a 50 cal. turret on top Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZLance Report post Posted June 18, 2010 http://www.armoredvehiclerental.com/rent.html Armored Car Rentals.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wackycouesaddict Report post Posted June 18, 2010 Ha im just looking for a new fifty cal semi auto so i can start taking them out before they get close and maybe some pink mist will prevent them from coming any farther Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
