Other
Pertinent Climate Information Hot summers, pleasant fall and spring weather, mild winters. Snowfall is rare at higher elevations. Most of annual rainfall comes in July, August, and September.
Cities,
Roads & Campgrounds
Major
Cities and Towns in or Near Game
Management Unit and Nearest Gas,
Food, and Lodging Willcox,
Douglas, Rodeo, NM, Portal, Sunizona
Major
Highways and Roads Leading To From
the East: I-10, State Hwy 80 From
the West: I-10
From the North: State Hwy 191
From the South: State Hwy 80
Developed
Campgrounds Rucker Canyon Campground in the Coronado National Forest and several privately-owned campgrounds in Sunizona, Willcox, and Douglas.
Undeveloped
Campgrounds Dispersed camping is allowed on public lands throughout the unit. Check with the BLM or Forest Service for specific locations. Be sure to obtain a land status map before heading into the unit. Much of the land is private property and access may be limited.
Brief
Description of Terrain, Elevation,
and Vegetation
The lower elevations (4,000') along State Hwy 191 are mixed farmland and Chihuahua Desert scrub. In this area, most of the countryside that isn't farmed is covered with creosote bush. The higher elevations in the Swisshelm Mountains (7,184') and the Peloncillo Mountains (6,447') have pinyon/juniper vegetation. In the San Bernardino Valley east of Douglas, desert grasslands stretch for many miles.
Government
Agencies and Phone Numbers Arizona
Game and Fish Department, Region
V - 520 628-5376
Coronado National Forest, Douglas Ranger District - 520 364-3468
Bureau of Land Management, Safford District Office - 928 348-4400
Douglas Chamber of Commerce - 520 364-2477
Willcox Chamber of Commerce - 520 384-2272
Hunt Arizona 2011: Survey, Harvest and Draw Data
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Amended!2011-2012 Annual Hunting & Trapping Regulations Warning: Good only through June 30, 2012; DO NOT use these regulations to apply for 2012 fall hunts.
