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January 1, 1954
Honorable Howard Pyle Governor of Arizona Capitol Building Phoenix, Arizona
Dear Governor Pyle:
We respectfully submit herewith a report. of the
- activities of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission during ' .. ,. the period July 1, 1951 through June 30, 1953.
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... C. J. Mantle ------ Chairman Fred Faver------· Member E.G. Den.tzer ------ Member B. Van.Voorhis------Member H . G. Thacker ------Appointed Jan. 1, 1953 ------ Member W. J. Richards ------Term Expired Dec. 31 , 1953 ------~------Chairman
A. W. Yoder ----- Acting Director
FISHERIES DIVISION
Jack Hemphill ------Chief Biologist DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Clifford Sorrells ------Chief Walter J. Bennett ------'------Asst. Chief Thomas 0. Barn.es------Captain. J. C. Jon.es------Captain. Pat M . Kelly------Captain Mervin Smith------Captain.
DIVISION OF INFORMATION-EDUCATION
Ernest E. Mulch ------Chief Wm. C. Gamble ------Info.. ..Asst.
ADMINISTRATION
Harry M. Witmer ------Office Manager • A. E. Stelzer------Auditor
DIVISION OF GAME MANAGEMENT FEDERAL AID - WILDLIFE RESTORATION DIVISION
John M. Hall ------Coordinator P. M. Cosper ------Asst. Coordinator , t ,, . TABLE OF CONTENTS
ADMINISTRATION
Summary of Sales- - 1951-52
Revenue&: Expenditures--1951-52
Summary of Sales--1952-53
Revenue&: Expenditures--1952-53
FISHERIES
Statement of Expenditures--1951-52
Statement of Expenditures--1952-53
19 52 Fish Plant Report
19 52 Fish Plant Report and Summary
WILDLIFE RESTORATION
Development Projects- - Expenditures
Development Projects- -Expenditures
Research Projects - - Expenditures
Investigation Projects- -Expenditures
Development & Investigation Projects Expenditures
Antelope Trends--Hunter Report Summary
Elk Hunt Records
INFORMATION-EDUCATION
Activities Report
LAW ENFORCEMENT
Game Ranger Field Activity Report- -19 51-52
Game Ranger Field Activity Report- -19 52-53 t ·• . . . \
SUMMARY OF SALES OF ARIZONA HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES AND OTHER PERMITS FOR FISCAL YEAR OF 1951 - 52
Unit Amt. of Class Noo Issued Amt. Sales A Resident Warm Water Fishing License 32,548 1. 50 48,822.00 B Non- res. Warm Water Fishing License 2, 183 5.00 . 10,915.00 C Resident Trout Fishing License 12, 137 2.50 30,342. 50 D Non- res. Trout Fishing License 621 10.00 6,210.00 E Resident Combination Warm Water & Trout 10,922 3. 50 38,227. 00 F Resident General Hunting License 44,534 4.00 178,136. 00 H Non,-reso Small Game License 511 20.00 10,220.00 I Resident Deer Tag 46,376 1. 00 46,376.00 J Resident Combination Gen. Hunting & Fishing 11,293 7.00 79,051.00 K Non-res. Deer License and Tag 566 50.00 28,300.00 L Resident Elk License 5,767 15.00 86,505,00 M Non-res. Elk License and Tag 94 75.00 7,050.00 N Resident Antelope License 840 10.00 8,400.00 0 Non-res. Antelope License and Tag 3 50.00 150.00 p Resident Turkey License 3,284 . 50 1,642.00 Q Non-re~. Turkey License 21 10.00 210000 R Resident Bighorn Sheep License 0 s Non-res. Bighorn Sheep License and Tag 0 T Resident Javelina License 11,931 1. 00 11,931.00 u Non-res. Javelina License 650 5.00 3,250.00 V Non-res. Fishing License (5 day warm water) 4,273 3.00 12,819.00 w Non-res. Fishing License (5 day trout) 3,346 5.00 16,730.00 X Resident Guide License 42 10. 00 420.00 Z-1 Resident Trappers License · 121 L 00 121.00 Z - 2 Tazidermist License 13 10.00 130.00 Z-3 Fur Dealers License 2 10.00 20,00 Z-4 Non-res. Bear License 69 10.00 690.00 Z-5 Non-res. Special (Colorado River Only) Fishing 6,597 5. 00 32,985.00 Z-6-a Soldier's Warm Water Fishing License (omitted 1952-53) 675 1. 50 1,012.50 Z-7 Alien Big Game License and Tag (each species) 2 100.00 200000 Z-8 Alien Small Game Hunting License 1 25.00 25,00 Z-9 Alien .General Fishing License 4 25.00 100.00 Z-6 Soldier's Fishing and Small Game 238 7. 00 1,666. 00 P-1 Personal Seining 93 1. 00 93.00 P-2 Commercial Minnow Sales Permit 9 5,00 45.00 P-3a Commercial Rough Fishing Seining Control, Other 19 10.00 190.00 Unit Amt. of Class No. Issued Amt. Sales
P3b Commercial Rough Fishing Seining Control, Colorado R. 2 100. 00 200.00 P4 Commercial Minnow, Seine and Sell 17 10.00 170. 00 P5 Game or Fish Farm Lic~nse 11 15.00 165. 00 P6 Collector and Personal Game License 49 1. 00 49.00 P7 Shipping Permits 8 • 50 4.00 Buffalo Hunt Permits 92 25.00 2, 300. 00 Possession Receipt 924 . 50 462.00 Nevada (Colorado R.) Special Use Stamp - Fishing 8,332 2.00 16,664.00 Bill Williams Management Unit Special Doe 74.00 Graham Mt. Special Turkey=Squirrel Permit 128,00 Kaibab North Special Cooperative Permit 5,100 25,495. 15 (Receipts used in cooperative Arizona Wildlife Management) $109,594~J.5
REVENUE EXPENDITURES FISCAL YEAR 1951-52 Net Revenue 1951-52 Licenses & Permits 468, 159. 97 Salaries 250,358.49 Deer, turkey, javelina 87,996. 16 Postage 2,725.63 Elk 93,558.06 Tel. & Tel. & Clock Ser. 2,958.23 Antelope 8,400.00 Heat, Light, Power and Water 4, 160. 46 Kaibab North 1,784.95 Travel - State 39,054.48 Graham Mt. 128.00 Travel - Out of State 696.67 Bighorn Sheep lvhintenance of Bldgs. , Grounds, Equip. 6,482.00 Spec. Hunt Choice Deer 74.00 Otrher Contractual Ser. 2,228.16 Buffalo Hunt 2,300.00 Other Supplies & Parts 46,229.69 Buffalo Meat 11,461. 94 Rent 403. 10 Fines 31,.503. 45 Insurance 3, 810. 80 Ariz, Spec. Use sold Nev. 8,851. 15 Bonds, Officials & Employees 1,100.99 Ariz, Spec, Use sold Calif, Sub, & Organ Dues 144.80 Beaver Pelts 1,334,88 Other Fixed Charges 8.00 Fish Sales 24.00 Equipment, Movable 14,998.09 Rental & Misc. 72.30 Bldgs, & Improvements 4, 978. 81 $715,648.86 Transfer: Game & Fish Survey 799.83 Dingle-Johnson, Fisheries 13,552.07 Wildlife Restoration - Federal 120,657.68 University of Ariz. - Coop. Research 6,000.00 $521,347.98
. '. .... SUMMARY OF SALES OF ARIZONA HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSES AND OTHER PERMITS FOR FISCAL YEAR OF 1952-53
Unit Amt. of Class No. Issued Amt. Sales A Resident Warm Water Fishing License 38,973 1. 50 58,459.50 B Non-res, Warm Water Fishing License 3,283 5. 00 16,415.00 C Resident Trout Fishing License 11,808 2.50 29,520,00 D Non- res. Trout Fishing License 684 10.00 6,840.00 E Resident Combination Warm Water & Trout 15,516 3.50 54,306.00 F Resident General Hunting License 51,320 4.00 205,280.00 H Non- res. Small Game License 699 20.00 13,980.00 I Resident Deer Tag 52,624 1. 00 52,624.00 J Resident Combination Gen. Hunting & Fishing 15,493 7. 00 108,451. 00 K Non- res. Deer License and Tag 774 50; 0.o 38,700.00 L Resident Elk License 1,896 15.00 28,440.00 M Non-res. Elk License and Tag 20 75.00 1,500.00 N Resident Antelope License 1,231 10. 00 12,310.00 0 Non=res. Antelope License and Tag 2 50.00 100.00 p Resident Turkey License 3, 43.6 . 50 1, 718.- oo Q Non-res, Turkey License 18 10.00 180.00 Rq Resident Bighorn Sheep 19 50, 00 950. 00 s Non-res. Bighorn Sheep 1 150,00 150,00 T Resident Javelina License 15,095 1. 00 15,095.00 u Non-res. Javelina License and Tag 872 5.00 4,360.00 V Non-res, Fishing License (5 day warm water) 6,541 3,00 19,623.00 w Non-res. Fishing License (5 day trout) 3,474 5,00 17,370.00 X Resident Guide License 50 10. 00 500.00 Z - 1 Resident Trappers License 135 1. 00 135.00 Z-2 Taxidermist License 14 10.00 140.00 Z-3 Fur Dealers License 1 10.00 10.00 Z-4 Non-res. Bear License 78 10.00 780.00 Z-5 Non-res. Spec. (Colorado River Only) Fishing 5,456 5.00 27,280.00 Z-6 Soldier's Fishing and Small Game 594 7.00 4,158.00 Z-7 Alien Big Game License & Tag (each Species) 1 100,00 100.00 Z-8 Alien Small Game Hunti ng License 3 25, 00 75.00 Z-9 Alien General Fishing License 6 25.00 150.00 z Non- res. Trappers License 100,00 P-3a Commercial Rough Fish Seining Except Colorado River 17 10. 00 170.00 P-3b Commercial Rough Fish Seining, Colorado River 3 100. 00 300. 00 P-4 Minnow Dealers Permit 10 10.00 100,00 P-5 Game and Fish Farm Permit 20 15. 00 300.00 Unit Amt. of Class No. Issued ..Am.t. Sales
P6 Collectors and Personal Game 64 1. 00 64.00 P7 Shipping Permit 13 • 50 6.50 Buffalo Hunt Permits 250 25.00 6,250.00 P Possession Receipts 653 • 50 326.50 Nevada Spec. Use Stamp - fishing 7,180 2.00 14, 360. 00 Arizona Spec. Use Stamp - fishing 170339 2.00 34,678.00 $776,254.50
REVENUE EXPENDITURES FISCAL YEAR 1952-53 Net Revenue Expended July 1952-53 Salaries Thru June Licenses & Permits 516,611.37 Administration $ 59,053.75 Deer, turkey, javelina 109,355.27 Law Enforcement 116,417.70 Elk 85,560.00 Game Management 14,970.36 Antelope 12,410.00 Information-Education 11,416. 06 Kaibab North 2,409.68 Fisheries 66, 246. 12 Graham Mt. Total Salaries $ ' ~ 68, 103, 99 Bighorn Sheep 1, 100. 00 Lump Sum Spec. Hunt Choice Deer Administration 64,812.67 Buffalo Hunt 6,250.00 Law Enforcement 77,212. 91 Buffalo Meat 26,147.57 Game Management 6,464.42
Fines 37,150.85 Information- Education 13 I 106, 39 Ariz. Spec. Use sold Nev. 32,944. 10 Fisheries 106, 181.33 Ariz. Spec. Use sold Calif. Total Lump Sum $ 267,777.72 Beaver Pelts Total Salaries & Lump Sum $ "5'35,881.71 Fish Sales Emergency, Elk Hunters Fiscal Year Rental & Misc. 24.00 52-53, Matching funds, Fis. yr. 52 - 53 3,690.02 $857,841.08 Wildlife Restoration 71 , 019.7 1 Ding! e - Johns on 13,450.74 Univ, of Ariz, Coop. Research Unit 6,000.00 Total Expenditures from Game & Fish Comm. Funds $630,042.18
. ,. , ,, .) ARIZONA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION FISHERIES STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES July 1, 1951 thru June 30, 1952
Adminis- Papago Pinetop Tonto Page Spr. Expended .. tration Hatchery Hatchery Hatchery Hatchery To Date Personal Ser. Chief & Biologist 8,107.50 8,107.50 Foremen, Fish Cults. & Asst. 6,827.45 14,954.04 8,066.45 23,224.27 53,072.21 Spawntaker 644.00 644.00
Current Expenses Tel. & Tel. 81. 25 49.95 51.05 182.25 Heat, Power, Water 278.02 911. 25 2,785.07 3,974.34 Pond Water 418.95 418.95
Travel Chief 325.10 325.10 Biologists 714. 19 714.19 Foremen & Asst. 50.45 485.53 676.69 1,212.67
Repairs Trucks 63.55 16.89 369.06 449.50 Other Equipment 65.72 19.78 1,254.08 1,339.58
Contractural Ser. Frt. , Hauling, etc. 328.39 328.39
Supplies Fish Food 678.80 16,389.32 4,934.89 18,466.00 40,469.01 Fish Eggs 4,376.00 4,376.00 Lab. Supplies Lake Control Sup. 181.94 37.30 15.30 2.34_54 , Parts, etc. 114.04 241. 70 40.92 889.77 1,286.43 Hand Tools, etc. 46.92 62.85 47.84 157.61
Rent & Insurance Rent, Equip. 300.00 300.00 Ins. Bldgs. 257.67 257.67
2 Capital Outlay Equipment Bldgs. & lmprov. 79.25 9,935.00 48.14 777.25 10,839.64
TOTALS $10,199.41 $10,720.49 $48,599.47 $13,398.49 50,174.79 113,052.65 ARIZONA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION FISHERIES STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURES July 1, 1952 thru June 30, 1953
Adminis- Papago Pinetop Tonto Page Spr. Expended tration Hatchery Hatchery Hatchery . Hatchery To Date ... Personal Ser. Chief & Biologists 7,176.65 7,176.65 Foremen, Fish Cults. & Assts. 8,268.36 9,805.00 8,321.72 24,663.32 51,058.40 Wm's. Creek Fish 6,837.86 Cults. Spawntaker 895.00 0. A. S. I. S. 278.21
Current Expenses Tel. & Tel. 90.00 63.94 37.30 191. 24 Heat, Power, Water 1,263.17 840.86 418.35 4,328.77
Travel Chief & Biologists 1,398.56 1,398. 56 Foremen & Assts. 21. 78 428.81 79.77 834.38 1,364.74 ... Repairs Trucks & Equip. 948.90 1,027.85 392.29 2,155.92 4,524.96
Supplies Fish Food 2,689.21 695. 10 5,642.60 2,651.96 22,256.90 *51,124.53 Fish Eggs 4,752.50 4,752.50 Gasoline & Oil 1,513.14 630.23 262.54 1,782.36 4,188.27 Lab. Supplies 427. 67 427. 67 Mis. Sup. & Parts 2,373.85 227.65 3,509.79 130.14 2,407.36 * 9,230.82
Rent & Ins. Rent 199.38 199. 38 Insurance 666.67 666.67
Capital Outlay Equipment 7,541.34 961. 32 32.64 11,433. 43 19,968.73 Improvements 3,663.35q 96.29 3,759.64
TOTALS $26,458.53 $12,079.20 $27,662.90 $12,326.71 $68,063.40 $172,372.60 ~
* Includes Williams Creek Fish Food - $17,188.76 Includes Williams Creek Supplies - 582.03 ARIZONA GAME & FISH COMMISSION 19 52 Trout planting Report
.'!. Apache National Forest Fry and Fingerlings 760 , 000 Catchable Trout 124, 560 Total Trout planted 884,560
Coconin o National Forest Fry to 5 inches 287 , 000 Catchable Trout 138,000 Total 425,000
Coronado National Forest Catchable Trout 27,000
Crook National Forest catchable Trout 22,350
Kaibab Nati onal Forest Catchable Trout 12,000
Prescott National Forest Catchable Trout 12,000
Sitgreaves National Forest Fry to 4 inches 38,400 Catchable Trout 32,795 Total Trout 71, 195
Tonto Nat ion a l Forest Fry and Fingerlings 33,200 catchable Trout 53,600 Total Trout 86,800
Lyman Reservoi r Trout Fry 350,000 catchable Trout 3,500 Total Trout 353,500
Colorado River Fry 130,000
TROUT PLANTED FROM HATCHERIES
catchable Under 7 11 Pinetop Hat c hery 146, 115 1 , 558,400 page Springs Hatcnery 202, 100 12,000 Tonto Hatchery 53,600 27,200 • Williams Creek H a tchery Plant on Reservation 208,331 plant off Reservation 92,435 ,:, Tot a l Willia ms Creek 300 , 766
Tot al Trout 609,126 1,597,600 ~
G r a n d Total Trout Planted 2,206,726
* Included in National Forest plant figures. 1952 WARM WATER FISH PLANT Date Species No , Fish Size Name at Wa.t~r 7/9 L , M , Bass 1,000 1 3/4 11 Salt River (15th Ave.) ---. 7/11 L , M. Bass 5,000 1 3/4 11 Whit e Horse Lake 7/1 5 L . M , Bass 27 , 000 1 3/4 11 Bart lett Reservoir 7 /19 L , M. Bass 5,500 4 1/2 11 Lake Pleasant ., 7/31 L , M . Bass 3 , 198 5 II White Horse Lake 8/1 L . M, Bass 1, 500 5 II Bagdad Lake
L . M , Bass 53, 7 73 B l uegill 7, 500 Redear 13 , 1 25 Tot al Papago Hatchery 74 , 398 10 , 575 L . M . Bass, 13,125 Readear a n d 7 , 500 Bluegill were planted in farm ponds t h r ough cooperative agree ment wit h U . s . F i sh and Wildlif e s e rvice . 1 , 000 red horse minnow (Not ropi. s l utprensis) were p l ant ed in lower Tont o C r eek near t he hea~c5T Roose velt Lake under the forage fi sh progr am,
SUMMARY The year 19 52 has affect ed a great change in t he sport f ishery wit h the end of t he long drought per i o d . All major reservoir s except Coolidge Lake are near capacit y and recei ved a r e c o r d spawn of game fish . The l akes of the Salt .. River syst em show p r omise of achieving t he product ivit y of 1943-44. Sahuaro Lake was d r ained and is now refilling . Since closing of the gates salvage fish from b elow the dam have been rest ocked int o the lake . An adequate brood s t ock is now present i n t he l ake along with an enlarged b rood stock at Pap ago Hatchery t o help bring t he lake into production agai n as soon as possibl e. The loss of Big Lake due to wint er kill was a severe blow •to the trout l ake fishery . The lake was heavily s t ocked the p ast summer wit h t rout . Upper Lake Mary filled t o t he new spillway l evel and received a large p l ant of t r out f r y . Indications t o date are fav orable for est ablishing an inexpensive trout fishery for t his body of wat er . Experimenta l plantings of t his nat ure are scheduled for a t hree year period t o det ermine t he economical feasibilit y of the program, Ki nn ikinick Lake was poi son ed t o e limin a te a large ring perch population and immedi a t e l y rest ock ed w i t h cutthroat trout. Experience wit h toxaphene has developed t he techni que of poisoning a body of wat er and replant ing wit h fish soon aft er so t hat a n entire growing season i s not lost . The Luna Lake Dam (D - J and P-R P r oje c t) was completed this year. Con s t ruct ion was accompl ished w ithout d r aining t he lake , t hus a llowing a hold-over population of t rout a long w ith s i zable pl a nts of fry . The val ue of this project to t he lake fi shery is expect ed to far ex ceed t he cost of construction. A Di n gell-Johnson research p r oject has been submitt ed to cover the in vestigat ion of t he Ver de Riv er, Lake Mead a p d Lake Mohave . Thi s project is expected to furnish in formation upon whi ch t o base a more comprehensive man agement program for respect ive wat ers , WILDLIFE RESTORATION DIVISION Expenditures, ' Fiscal Years--1951-1952, 1952-1953
Active Amount Project No . & Name Period Expended
1 5-C-ll Coordination 7/1/51-6/30/52 $26,975.79 To coordinate and supervise all Wild life Restoration Division activities in the state and to plan and submit pro jects for future operation.
1 5 - C - 12 Continuation of the above 7/1/52-6/30/53 31, 850.01 activities
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
ll -D-12 Statewide Wildlife Restocking 7/1/51-6/30/52 19,061.48 To trap and transplant wildlife species for restocking, including 1,000 Gam bel quail, 100 antelope, 475 deer, and 40 beaver, and to control predators in specific areas throughout the state.
ll -D-13 Statewide Wildlife Restocking 7/1/52-6/30/53 25,641.46 To trap and transplant wildlife species for restocking, including 1, 50v Gam bel quail, 70 antelope, 285 deer, and 50 beaver and to control predators in specific areas throughout the state.
21-D House Rock Valley Buffalo 10/17/50-1/17/52 12,964.62 To construct living quarters for House Rock Valley buffalo· herd caretaker and department personnel.
48-D-2 Fort Huachuca Development 7/1/50-6/30/51 14,700.00* To make improvements to facilitate 6/30/54 research investigations and buffalo and antelope management on this area.
• 52-D-2 Statewide Development 5/1/51-5/31/52 29,002.30 T o make improvements that will en h ance areas for wildlife by develop ing permanent water by constructing r ainwater catchments, earthen dams, retention dams, improving springs, fencing to improve habitat, construct ., ing trails and roads for access by hunters and department survey per son - nel. Active Amount Project No , & Name Period Expended 52-D-3 Continuation of the above project 6/1/51-6/30/53 $109,686.91
52-D-4 Continuation of the above project 7/1/52-12/31/53 95,000.00 ,:,
54-D Wildlife Habitat Restoration Areas 6/1/50-7/31/52 11,998.89 To develop permanent water, improve vegetation for wildlife food and cover and cneck erosion by repairing exist ing livestock exclusion fences and con structing new areas.
65-D Cluff Ranch Waterfowl Bevelop nent 12/1/51-11/30/52 10,000.00 To develop adequate water to properly utilize the 3 ponds and 137 acres of till-· able land of Cluff Ranch as a waterfowl resting and feeding area.
67-D Mittry Lake Waterfowl Development 4/1/52-9/30/53 16,000 , 00* To develop and improve Mittry Lake to be used primarily for resting and feed ing area for waterfowl,
68-D-l Gila River Waterfowl Development 12/1/51-5/31/52 4,609.78 To provide resting and feeding areas ~ for waterfowl by development and main tenance of acquired lands, ") 68-D-2 Continuation of the above project 6/1/52-3/31/53 41,105,76
68-D-3 Continuation of the above project 7/1/52-6/30/53 42,099.74
68-D-4 Continuation of the above project 4/1/53-3/31/54 43,000,00*
31-M-4 Raymond Ranch Maintenance 7/1/51-6/30/52 4, 542,63 Buildings, fences and equipment were constructed and maintained on this state owned buffalo range.
31-M-5 Continuation of the above project 7/1/52-6/ 30/53 4,634.09
56-M-2 F t. Huachuca Maintenance 7/1/51-6/30/ 52 3,574.59 Buildings, dams, canals, roads, trails and fences were maintained to assure maximum efficient use of installations on this state owned game range.
56-M-3 Continuation of the above project 7/1/52-6/30/53 4,813.74 Active Amount Project No. & Name Period Expended 64-M-l House Rock Maintenance 7/1/51-6/30/52 $15,727.40 General upkeep and maintenance of House Rock Valley and Ryan proper ties, the Jacobs Lake checking sta tion, boundary fence and pipeline of the House Rock Valley Wildlife area, earthen tanks, developed springs, the fences surrounding Federal Aid water developments in the Grand Can yon National Game Preserve, to sup ply water to catchments, and aid in salting the area.
64-M-2 Continuation of above project 6/17/52-4/30/52 10,974.22
64-M=3 Continuation of above project 5/1/52-4/30/54 6,800.00*
RESEARCH PROJECTS
49-R-2 Merriam's Turkey Management 11/1/51-8/31/53 9,374.82 Research To locate the winter turkey range and concentration areas, to study summer and winter turkey food preferences .. and requirements to determine popu lation trends and to make recommenda tions for increasing turkey numbers.
49-R - 3 Continuation of above study 11/1/51-8/31/53 11,250. 00~<
53-R- l Statewide Big Game Management 7/1/50-6/30/51 48,756.87 Survey To obtain a maximum annual harvest of big game species, without je,,::,ar dizing game herds or game manage ment practices, by developing recom mendations for annual hunts through results and effects of past open sea .. sons, general herd condition, range, etc., and correlated information of annual big game kill, hunter effort, distribution, etc. " 53 - R - 2 Continuation of the above study 7/1/51-6/30/52 67,246.67
53-R - 3 Continuation of the above study 7/1/52-6/30/53 75,960.39
55-R-l Desert Bighorn Management 10/1/50-9/30/51 12,066.58 Research .. To determine the distribution of big horn sheep, feed, water, and habitat requirements for this species, fac tors limiting the population inc lud ing the effect of predation, and to make recommendations for manage ment of this species. 55-R-2 Continuation of the above study 10/1/51-1/31/53 12,870.48
55-R-3 Continuation of the above study 2/1/53-3/31/54 6,250,00* ....._
62-R-l Evaluation of Water Development 3/1/51-4/30/52 8,969.48 To study and evaluate the improve- ment of habitat conditions for wildlife primarily by the development of water, including distribution of wildlife and utilization of developments and to eval- uate development recommendations,
62-R-2 Continuation of the above study 5/1/52-4/30/53 9,019.25
62 -R - 3 Continuation of the above study 5/1/53-4/30/54 14,000.00
INVESTIGATION PROJECTS
58-R -1 Introduction of Exotic Species 2/1/51-2/28/53 5 , 160.43 To introduce chukar partridge, sand grouse and other game species into Arizona in habitats which are suitable. ,.. 58-R- 2 Continuation of the above study 2/1/53-2/28/54 9, 500. oo~,
60-R Survey of Wildlife Resources of the 1/1/51-1/31/52 8 ,747,32 Lower Colorado River To survey wildlife and habitat along the Lower Colorado River to provide a management plan for wildlife in this area, Make inventory of available food plants and conduct a study of the effect on wildlife of changes brought about by Reclamation projects along the river,
69 - R-l Beaver Resources Management 7/1/52-6/30/53 8,308.98 Survey • To gather data necessary to determine beaver habitat requirements in Ariz ona for the es~ablishment of a state wide beaver management program.
70-R-l Statewide Waterfowl Management 7/1/52-6/30/53 9,351.34 Research To determine the status of resident and migratory waterfoivl populations and habitat within the state and provide in formation on which to base a long range statewide management program for waterfowl in Arizona, Active Amount Project No. & Name period Expended 71-R Factors Influencing Deer Populations 1/1/53-12/31/53 $28, 0_00. 00 in Arizona Chaparral Habitat To provide data for determining factors affecting deer populations in chaparral habitat, apply management procedures which will contribute to increasing deer numbers in the chaparral type, and to provide a management plan for the type areas with methods for evaluating the success of the recommended procedures.
DINGLE- JOHNSON
DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
FW-2-D-l Luna Lake Development 5/1/52-1?/31/52 70% D-J Realignment of highway and dam addi 33,362.70 tion construction to provide waterfowl 30% P-R resting and feeding area and fishing. 14,286.24
INVESTIGATION PROJECTS FW-1-R Fisheries and Waterfowl Investi i/1/52-1/31/53 30% P-R gation of the Anderson Mesa in 3,724.57 Southern Coconino County. 70% D-J A survey of waterfowl and fisheries is 8,690.67 necessary to determine the species present, their relative abundance, and food supply. Waterfowl investigation will be directed toward a statewide waterfowl program which will attempt to determine ways of increasing water fowl migrations through the state.
F-2-R Fisheries Investigation of Region 1 3/1/52-6/30/53 9,600.00* To determine species of fish present, 6/15/54 relative abundance and extent of migra tion. To establish fish food index for each area. To gather limnological data and creel census data . • F-1-R Rough Fish Control in San Carlos 3/1/52-6/30/53 4,014.92 and Lakeside Lakes To reduce the rough fish population in San Carlos Reservoir and Lakeside Lake before steps can be taken to im prove the sport fishing, and to gain further information on the use of toxa phene as fish toxicant. ANTELOPE TRENDS
Number Classified Open season Year Bucks Does Fawns Total Met hod Permits Hunt ers Kill Sue , % 1940 656 606 323 1585 car 1941 211 247 164 622 car 400 387 286 74% ..... 1942 468 441 201 1110 Car 750 721 488 68% 1943 336 335 Car 1944 347 907 223 1477 plane ., 1945 272 647 238 1157 Plane 1946 337 830 518 1685 Plane 1947 595 1364 604 2563 Plane 1948 763 1588 1285 3636 Plane 1949 1302 2153 1397 4852 plane 600 575 437 76. 6% 1950 1219 2298 1571 5088 520 502 382 76. 1% 1951 1134 2007 1089 4230 835 794 548 69% 1952 1130 2312 1840 5282 1232 1201 739 61, 5% 1953 1119 2230 1040 4389 1250
DEER HUNTER REPORT CARD SUMMARY
19 51 19 52 Total Deer Permit s Issued 47 , 282 53 , 349
Original Permit Report Card Returns ~ By Mail 19,371 41 . 0% 19,258 36, 1% Did Not Hunt 796 4 . 1% 827 4, 3% Hunted-No Kill 12, 512 64. 6% 12, 063 62 . 6% Total Kill 6 , 063 31 . 3% 6,368 33, 1 % Hupter Success 30. 8% 34. 6%
Extended Totals on Total rssue * Total Permits Issued 47 , 282 53 , 349 Did Not Hunt 2 , 880 6 . 1% 3 , 315 6. 2% Tot al Hunt ers in tne Field 44,402 93 . 9% 50 , 034 93 . 8% Hunted- Did not Kill 32, 439 73 . 1% 35, 318 70 . 6% Total St ate Kill 11 , 963 14, 716 Hunter Success 26. 9% 29 .4%
Extended Totals Less Kaibab North,:<>'" Hunters in the Field 4,754 6,446 Tot al Kaibab North Kill 2, 519 4 , 3 12 Kaibab North Hunt er Success 53 . 0% 66. 9% St atewide Kill Less Kaibab North 9,444 10 , 404 Statewide Hunter Success - out. KN, 23 . 8% 23. 9% Increase in Hunters in the Field 12. 8% 12, 7% Statewide Increase in Hunters out side 13. 9% 9. 9% Kaibab North Increase in Deer Kills, Statewide 6 _. 0% 23 . 0% Increase in Deer Kills outside -11.9% 71. 2% Kaibab North * Extended totals are computed by applying percent ages det ermined from duplicat e report cards sent to non-reporting hunters. ,:,* List ed separately because of increasing deer kill on Kaibab Nort h , I'
ELK HUNT RECORDS
,,_- ---: -o-~f_L_ L__ S _ -:--..,.....--S-P_I_K_E_S_%.,,.o_f ___,,f:_ __C_ O_W_m~:,-:-:-· ,._ Permits Total % 1 % Year Issued Kill Success . Kill Kill Success · Kill Kill Kill Kill Success
1949 2850 856 30.0 290 33.9 10. 2 I 566 66 1 1 0 30. 1 1950 4250 1484 34.9 413 27.8 9. 7 j 1071 1 2.. 2 -.,1 0 34.9 1951 6023 1693 28. 1 467 27.6 7.7 1185 70 0 ,1 41 2.4 . • ·.I 1952 5476 1189 21. 7 302 25. 4 5.4 I 845 71 . 1 I~ 42 3. 5 21. 4 l
GAME MANAGEMENT UNITS
A. Bill Williams F. Kaibab North 1. Arlington 9. Paradise Valley
B. Mingus Mountain G. Three Bar 2. Cluff 10. Picket Post c. West Sitgreaves H. Whitlock-Peloncillo 3. Ft. Huachuca 11. Ramsey-Heaslet
D. East Sitgreaves J. Tucson Mountain 4. Granite Mountain 12. Robbins Butte
E. Santa Rita 5. Greer 13. San Francisco Peaks
6. May Memorial 14, Sierra Ancha
7. Mittry Lake 15. Luna Lake
8, Papago Park INFORMATION-EDUCATION 1951-52 and 1952-53 ACTIVITIES REPORT
During' the period of this biennium over 12, 000 persons were contacted with lecture programs including film showings and talks concerning the activities of the Arizona Game
and Fish Commission. Groups contacted included: civic, service, sportsmen and youth groups and• schools.
The WILDLIFE NEWSLETTER circulation at the end of this period has increased from 300 to over 530 copies per issues and is now published weekly. Although specifically designed for publication outlets within the state it is sent to out-of-state publications as well as to individuals who request it. In addition, it is sent to at least one official of
each sportsmen's organization. A department newsletter is published once a month for
employee distribution. ".'
Approximately 5,400 letters of correspondence were answered as well as 75% of
''informational' telephone calls to the Phoenix office of the Commission. The biennial report for the 1949 to '51 fiscal year was completed during this period.
Well over a million runs were made on the multigraph press. This includes: game and fish regulation pamphlets, wildlife newsletters, department newsletters, game and fish maps both general and for special hunts, biennial reports and all departmental activities reports.
Another important phase covering this biennium concerns the Commission's Fair exhibit. During the fall of 1952 the entire Fair building was remodeled and attracted well > over 100,000 people to its exhibits. The success of this program was a direct result of
~ wholehearted cooperation and participation by all Divisions of the Commission. ARIZONA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Field Activity Report--1951-52
;.,- Mileage ------921, 851
6¢ Mile or Gas and Oil ------$ 20,774.22
Meals ------7,018.53
Lodging ------709.13
Parts and Repairs ------1,565.91
Miscellaneous Expense ------677.84
Total Expense ------$ 30,745.63
~ Arrests ------1, 13 8
~- Cases Pending ------69
Convictions ------1, 066
Fines ------$29, 577. 50
Total No. Rangers - - - - -36 .. Total No. Permanent Rangers - - - 31 Total Cost of Operation ------30,745.63 Total Salaries ------. rn7~-2~2 : :rn " Total Salaries & Operation ------138,037. 79 Average Cost In.eluding Salary for permanent ranger in field - - - - 4,320. 83 t Boat Rental & Storage ------ 179. 19 Horse Hire ------557.50 ,· + Average Fine Per Total Arrests - - - - 25.99 Aver. Fine Per Total Convictions - - -. 27.75
..__ DEPARTMENT OF - . ~- -~~ .. ____..._.._._..,., •,. ....uJ_D - _ __!!l•~- _,__ ,,.,:__,,~, ·1-vEs .- IB - I i'iPn t r,~(~~r'' /.•l.., ' ' ARIZONA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION DIVISION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT
Field Activity Report--1952-53
Mileage ------941,800 ...
6¢ Mile or Gas & Oil ------$ 24,658.03
Meals ------8,317.55
Lodging ------563.29
Parts & Repairs ------1,980.45
Miscellaneous Expense ------990.19
Total Expense ------$ 36,509. 51
Arrests ------1, 346 ~
· Cases Pending ------115 ..
Convictions ------1,207
Fines ------$41,493. 00
Total No. of Rangers ------33 Total No. of Permanent Rangers - - - 31
Total Cost of Operation ------$ 36,509.51 Aver. Cost Oper. per State - - - - . 02 1/2 Owned car. Aver. Cost In.eluding Salary 4,918.53 for Ranger in Field
~ Aver. Fine per Total Arrests 29.54 Aver. Fine Per Total Convictions 32.94 '\ Horse Hire ------760.50 Boat Rental ------1~.22 •