37A history

[Richard Wilhelm]

Hopefully this is the correct forum for my question. Does anyone on here know how to get deer hunting statistics for unit 37A in Arizona for 1940'2 and 1950's ??

[Outdoor Writer]

34 minutes ago, Richard Wilhelm said:

Hopefully this is the correct forum for my question. Does anyone on here know how to get deer hunting statistics for unit 37A in Arizona for 1940'2 and 1950's ??

As I mentioned in my other reply, I doubt you'll find anything.

Deer hunting in those two decades was based statewide. A hunter bought a tag and hunted wherever he wanted, other than the North Kaibab. The permit system didn't go into effect until 1971-72 or so. Thus, there's no way of knowing how many hunted in 37A or what the success rate and actual harvest were. And I'm pretty sure they weren't sending out survey cards way back then. 

 

[Richard Wilhelm]

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.

[Outdoor Writer]

13 hours ago, Richard Wilhelm said:

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.

I wasn't interested in that area, so never paid much attention to that special hunt. Still, I doubt that was going on in the '40s & '50s. It's a wonder there are many deer in it now since it's gotten so built up in so many places.   

If I get time this week, I'll make a call and see if I can find out anything for you.

[Swivelhead]

I know there was a permit required archery hunt in the Tucson Mountains in the 50's.

[G_E_E]

Let's see pics of your 1970's bucks.  

[Richard Wilhelm]

Thx Outdoor Writer, I appreciate anything you may be able to do. I will work on posting those pics 

G_E_E_.

[Richard Wilhelm]

Here are the pics G_E_E_ sorry the quality is not better. Also included a 1980's pic of 2 record Coues bucks my partner and I got.

[muledeerarea33?]

Hang the shirtless hippie pic up at an occupy walstreet, #me too, or anti trump rally. You’ll confuse the living Fu(k out of the libs!!! Nice deer!

[25-06]

Nice. Love them old pics. Thanks for sharing.

[trphyhntr]

Wow, giant cows deer. 

[G_E_E]

Those old school pics are awesome, thanks for sharing.