muskrat Report post Posted August 21, 2007 I met Ben through this site, and recently went on a ride-along with him. I posted the story and pics on my blog... Unit 37B Ride-Along A couple of stories previous to that one, I posted an interview with the President of Sonoran Bowhunting Products. Pretty interesting! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azryan Report post Posted August 21, 2007 great write up...sounds like a great time. I work with Ben's brother...I think they are a class act family Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted August 21, 2007 Marshall, that is impressive. Nice story! I recognize some of those places! You should befriend the unit 23 WM so we can get those bear spots worked out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muskrat Report post Posted August 21, 2007 You should befriend the unit 23 WM so we can get those bear spots worked out! That's next :-) Jeff - You were even mentioned in there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COOSEFAN Report post Posted August 21, 2007 Great article! JIM> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron G. Report post Posted August 21, 2007 Nice write up! Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunterdan Report post Posted August 21, 2007 Very cool article! Enjoyed reading it.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couestracker Report post Posted August 21, 2007 Excellent story, enjoyed reading it. I have hunted Javelina there for 5 yrs (HAM hunts) and have a blast each time. It was interesting hearing about it from your and Ben's perspective. Thanks for posting the story. Couestracker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZP&Y Report post Posted August 21, 2007 Nice story- sounds like a very helpful guy who is willing to help folks , especially kids... AzP&Y Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted August 21, 2007 Nice write-up Marshal! Thanks for posting. I was born & raised in Kearny so I am very familiar with the north end of 37B. I always liked the unit, but the point on the drought is SO true. When I was a kid they would issue 2000 muley permits in that unit! Still plenty of quail in that unit if you know where to look.... S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted August 21, 2007 "Next we moved on to the topic of challenges facing the game population in the Unit. Without hesitation, Ben said “The drought”. “Certainly”, Ben added, “habitat encroachment is a factor, as is predation. The biggest single impacting factor right now, though – is the drought”. He stated that javelina populations are stable, and that mule deer populations were stable as well – and possibly slightly increasing. I asked if there were any Coues in the Unit, and Ben told me that there was indeed a few Coues. He went on to say that many of the Wildlife Managers were surprised at the Coues’ population’s ability to adapt to the drought. Most had assumed that the mulies would handle the drought conditions more efficiently. Instead, it has been the Coues that adapted more readily." Now ain't that something. Good job, Marshall. -TONY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted August 21, 2007 37b is my turf. I have seen a few Coues in there over the years. Saw a small buck last year. I think there is a nice buck in the photo section of this website that was taken in 37B a few years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muskrat Report post Posted August 21, 2007 Thanks for the comments everyone. We did see a lot of quail, and interestingly, a lot of buzzards and ravens that day. Stopped to see what some buzzards were eating, and it turned out to be a freshly killed bull snake. We also saw a "red racer" which I had never seen before. Man, you can see where they got their name.... I have hunted 37B for 3 or 4 years now. The pigs there are my nemesis. No pigs in all that time. Friday, I take another crack at them... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
