OHV Use: Most of Unit 41 mule deer inhabit large flat areas that can be negotiated by various types of OHV vehicles. Most of the land in Unit 41 is under the jurisdiction of the BLM.
Vehicles are restricted to existing roads, trails and large desert washes on BLM land. Travel across country is not permitted under any circumstance. Operators of OHV's are also responsible for damage to native plants. These regulations are enforced by both the Arizona Game and Fish Department and BLM Rangers.
There is a small amount of state land scattered throughout the unit.
OHV use on state land is restricted to existing trails and roads, however, a vehicle may be used to retrieve a downed and legally taken big game animal on or off road . Operators of OHV's retrieving downed big game are still responsible for damage to native plants. [\quote]
With further review of AZ other game units, it appears that there is state and public trust land in many units that allow the off road retrieval of game.
http://www.gf.state.az.us/
But nowhere do I see anything that says I can't load my dead critter on my ATV and haul it back to camp. EG, it is now, your turn to show that using an ATV to retrieve game is illegal. Please be specific about what makes the loading of dead critters onto ATVs illegal (show sources). From my readings it says some areas are closed to travel, but nowhere do I see anything that says I can't take the animal to an open trail or road and load it on my ATV.
You're turn at the plate.......
IT, you ever get the feeling that nobody is listening? That's because we aren't.
