The Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) has prepared a draft Hunt Plan (HP), Compatibility Determination (CD), and Environmental Assessment (EA) which proposes the expansion of hunting opportunities on the Refuge. The purpose of the proposed HP is to ensure that quality opportunities for hunting of desert bighorn sheep continue to be provided on the Refuge and to allow hunting of mule deer, mountain lion, Gambel’s quail, mourning dove, Eurasian collared-dove, cottontail rabbit, antelope and black-tailed jackrabbit, coyote, spotted skunk, bobcat, ringtail, badger, and kit and gray fox.

Download the Hunt Plan

Download the Compatibility Determination

Download the Environmental Assessment

The Refuge is seeking public comments on the draft HP, CD, and EA to be incorporated into the final plan. Comments must be received by close of business on Monday, June 8, 2020. The HP, CD, and EA may be viewed starting Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

To request a hard copy of the draft HP, CD, and EA and to submit comments, please send correspondence to:

Sid Slone
Refuge Manager
Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
1611 North Second Avenue
Ajo, AZ 85321

Or

Stephanie_Doerries@fws.gov
Please include Hunt Comments Cabeza Prieta NWR in the subject line

Comments must be received by close of business on Monday, June 8, 2020

For further information contact:
Stephanie Doerries, Wildlife Biologist at (520) 387-4989