Unit 5B Volunteer Opportunity

[AmericanThunder]

The Arizona chapter of the Backcountry Hunters and Anglers is helping out the AZGFD with a volunteer project on July 12th. Read the info below and let us know if you can make it out. We would love to have you!

We could use assistance from a few volunteers on Tuesday, July 12^th near Happy Jack (GMU 5B).

Some years ago, 5,700 acres around Tremaine and Hay Lakes were designated a road-less area to protect the wetland habitat. There have been issues with people driving into the foot-access-only area. USFS, AGFD, and the rancher believe improving the signs and gates at 6 sites will make a big difference.

On Tuesday, July 12^th, we will shoot for getting up to 3 of the sites done. The project will involve replacing the wire “cowboy” gates with 5-rail swinging gates, installing walk-thru gates, and installing related signs to better inform the public of the access restrictions. Although there are existing posts which we can work off of, each site will require pounding in a small number of fence/sign posts, digging a few post holes, mixing concrete, and stringing very short stretches of fence wire. I should have all the required tools, but volunteers are welcome to bring their own if they want.

The plan is to start at 8:00 am at the first site.

Directions: Take State Route 87 to milepost 299 (which is northeast of Clint’s Well). Turn north onto FS 211 (as if heading to Long Lake) and take that 3 miles. Turn right onto FS 82 and take that 7.7 miles. The old sign and gate will be visible on the left with a little 2-track road leading to it.

For this project, we probably only need up to 4 volunteers.

Contact Jarrett Babincscak for more info.

602-540-3130

jarrett@backcountryhunters.org

[wildwoody]

Is this the road to green tank and Monty's tank?

[AmericanThunder]

Is this the road to green tank and Monty's tank?

I am not very familiar with the area, so I am not sure.