Rincon area Jackrabbit

[Memac63]

I took my son out near Colossal Cave off Pistol Hill Rd. this afternoon but saw only one small bunny and no jacks. I used to see lots of antelope or blacktail jackrabbits on the shoulder along Houghton back when it was still a two-laner with a wide dirt shoulder. According to Recreational Access Arizona (check Land Ownership under Additional Data Layers) there's a lot of BLM land along Houghton but I think it would be hard to get 1/4 mile from any occupied structures and I don't know if I can hunt those areas inside city limits, so I looked further out. No dice so now I'm going to be doing more scouting to find someplace close by. I may have to head down Arivaca way or Three Points and South but I'd prefer something closer. Maybe I'll try off Houghton South of I-10 or off 83 down towards Sonoita, there's some good land between I-10 and Marsh Station I might try as well. I'm near 22nd and Harrison, looking for someplace close enough to take my son out evenings once in a while. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[Guest akaspecials]

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[Edge]

Colossal Cave.....I was a tour guide there in high school back when the cave was a lot newer.

[Memac63]

Anywhere in particular Edge? I thought from overhead maps that area would be good. I did see some droppings (rabbit or hare I wouldn't know the difference), lots of cattle tracks, some deer sign and one juvenile bunny but no jacks. I was pretty close to Colossal Cave, I doubt the owners allow hunting on their property, I tried East of Pistol Hill Rd. Not far from the Cave.

[Edge]

When I was there, the cave concession and park below it was a 99 year lease given to the Millhouse family. Now it's a state park.

But then, dad used to take us out to Pantano Wash between Golf links and 22nd St. to scope in the rifles. Lol

 

You just got to go further and further out. Maybe towards Pantano/Marsh Station Road?

[bigorange]

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[Memac63]

Thanks both, good places to look. Tucson sure has spread out over the years.

[azshtr]

  On 8/23/2014 at 7:03 AM, Memac63 said:

Thanks both, good places to look. Tucson sure has spread out over the years.

Sheesh... look at Phoenix!