Posted: 1/27/2005 7:03:44 PM EDT
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A couple of guys I shoot with and I are interested in prairie dog hunting. I live in the bullhead city area and we don't have'em here. Are there any places in AZ. to go? If so any body got any names or #'s for ranches? What times of year can you hunt? Any info would be appreciated. I did try the AZ. game and fish website and it didn't seem to have any info. Thanks, mostow241 |
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The only place I've hunted p-dogs is Boquillas Ranch Just north of Seligman (about 60-70 miles west of Flag). Had enough dogs to keep four of us going for most of the day. The ranch is owned by one of the Indian tribes but is open to the public. They have a deal with G&F. The season doesn't open until mid-June. You can't use FMJ ammo and your limited to 5-round mags. Hope this helps. Terry |
| I'll be going dog hunting on a private ranch soon, turns out my neighbor has a friend with a big dog problem. So big he may be willing to actually pay for me and a couple friends to go out and do some hunting. I don't have a rifle capable of doing this as of yet, but when I finish my 20" FF upper with glass... |
I'll be your friend!!! 
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me too! |
If you have a rifle you do. It aint rocket science. Ive killed them squeeky little ba$tards with everything from .17hmr to 7mm mag. They all go splat one way or another. 
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| I *might* be able to take one or two other people with, but it isn't my ranch so I can't invite everyone(or else I would). As for having a rifle to do it with, my M4gery probably isn't accurate enough to hit them at that range, and I don't think I'm going to find out. It's for putting holes in paper up close, and my 20" is going to be fore those pieces of paper waaaay far out. |
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It's only by choice that folks use long ranger varmit rifles to hunt prarie rats. We hunted them as kids with a bolt action single shot 22. :P You can sit cross legged at 25 yards away and they will keep popping up. Although.... it's not nearly as satisfying as nailing one with a 30-06, but it does make counting up your tally a bit hard. :P |
Where are you located that you've got enviroMENTAL problems? Mike |
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Now if only this state allowed suppressors for hunting... That's the one AZ reg that always annoys me- no cans while hunting. The capacity limit is a bit silly (back in WI, go ahead and load up your beta drum and have at it..!), but I can deal. But the no cans rule...  Mike |
Southwestern Cochise County. The enviros are trying to get the black-tail prarie dog protected, and a program of 'reintroduction' started. Its all part of their plans to get Fort Huachuca closed. |