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2024 PROJECT CALENDAR

April 13 18A

May 18 Big Lake

June 7-9 Vaca Ranch

August 10 I-17

September 21 18A


Upcoming events

    • April 13, 2024
    • 8:00 AM
    • BLM land 51 miles west of Seligman north of Highway 66

    ARIZONA ANTELOPE FOUNDATION

    Unit 18A/Crozier Ranch Fence Renovation Project

    April 13, 2024

    Register on AZGFD site here.


    All volunteers will need to signup with AZGFD to participate.

    If you have questions about the process, download this PDF tutorial for assistance.

    Project Location: We will be working on BLM land 51 miles west of Seligman north of Highway 66, directions below. Project Begins: Saturday, April 13th. Please meet at camp no later than 8:00AM. This is scheduled as a one-day project.

    Project Activity: We will be modifying and/or rebuilding existing fence to be wildlife wildlife-friendly fence by replacing the bottom wire with smooth wire at the appropriate height and replacing stays along the fence. Our goal is to modify up to 2 miles.

    Pronghorn Benefits: This effort is located in the heart of pronghorn habitat in Unit 18A. Cooperators have a long-term plan of removing in excess of 20 miles of page wire fence and replacing portions of it with “Pronghorn Friendly” 4-strand fence and modifying existing barbed-wire fence with "Pronghorn Friendly" modifications. Most of this page wire work, due to contracts for replacing the fence is being done with Department employees. There are 100s of miles of additional barbed-wire fence which also needs to be modified to "Pronghorn Friendly." Fencing efforts are happening in conjunction with fawn enhancement, water distribution improvements, and habitat treatments. The AAF has planned 2 fence projects annually over 5-years to accomplish this work. It is an integral part of the greater Unit 18A fence/water/habitat improvement project lead by the AZ Game & Fish Department Kingman Regional Office in partnership with local ranchers/lessees and the Mule Deer Foundation; Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation; the Arizona Deer and Elk Associations and the Arizona Mule Deer Organization. There are presently 20 radio-collared pronghorn which are providing invaluable information on the barriers much of the current fencing is creating for the resident pronghorn.

    HPC Grant Benefits: All volunteer work hours and mileage will be used as in-kind match for an approved and funded 2020 AAF-AGFD Unit 18A Pronghorn Connectivity Project.

    What to Bring: Work gloves (AAF will have a limited supply), Saturday lunch, snacks, water, and personal gear.

    Meals: Please provide your own lunch to eat in the field on Saturday. AAF will provide field water on the project day and dinner for all volunteers on Friday and Saturday nights and continental breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

    Contact: Please register online by Monday, April 8 so we can plan to have enough food and tools for everyone. The direct link to register online for this project is https://volunteer.azgfd.gov/need/detail/?need_id=918182  . You may also contact Megan Young myoung@azgfd.gov or 623-236-7311 for assistance registering.

    Directions to Truxton Campsite: This campsite is on private land (Crozier Canyon LLC). Remember to clean up and be respectful of the land and the landowner. We will be working with them for this current and possible future projects.

    Campsite Coordinates: 35.46264, - 113.62584 / Campsite turnoff from Route 66: 35.4544, -113.62641

    Directions from Kingman: Take exit 53 for Andy Devine/Historic US 66. Head northbound on Andy Devine/Historic US 66 for approximately 34 miles. Access will not have highway signage and will be a chain link gate which will be between mile marker 90 and mile marker 91 on your left. Enter through the gate, take the first right and then follow the road to the campsite.

    Directions from Seligman: Take exit 123 for I-40 Business Loop/AZ-66 toward Seligman. Head through Seligman and then north on AZ 66 for approximately 51 miles. Access will not have highway signage and will be a chain link gate which will be between mile marker 90 and mile marker 91 on your right. Enter through the gate, take the first right and then follow the road to the campsite.

    Note: We'll be camping here because it's the nicest "treed" spot close to the project, on private lands, but we'll be working on a boundary fence 18 miles away from here on BLM lands. The port-a-potties will be at the campsite location.


    Download the project flyer at this link:

    AAF Volunteer Mailer Unit 18 A Crozier Ranch Fence Renovation 04132024 final.pdf


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