Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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Bartlett Lake In The Tonto National Forest Bartlett Lake has a boatable surface area of 2,815 acres - more than Canyon Lake and Saguaro Lake, combined. Fed by the pristine waters of the Verde River, Indians of this valley spoke descriptively in their legends of the river's "sweet waters". Outdoor enthusiasts frequent Bartlett Lake for a variety of recreational opportunities, including shoreline camping in Arizona's natural desert terrain. While in this part of the Tonto National Forest,... Full story
Bill Luke Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM One of the biggest and best fishing and family events of Arizona’s Centennial year is coming soon to Pleasant Harbor, Lake Pleasant, Ariz. Save March 16 through 18 for three fun-packed days of fishing, outdoor competitions, and activities for everyone, young and old (and in between). The list for this event (no, make it these events) just keeps growing and growing, thanks to Kim Carter, general manager of Bill Luke Chrysler Jeep Dodge RAM; Don McDowell, event d... Full story
Travel Management Public Comment Period Begins Environmental assessment Tonto National Forest begins. Tonto National Forest officials are seeking comments on the Travel Management Environmental Assessment (EA). The 30-day comment period began Jan. 6. The action is a proposed system of roads, trails and areas. Based on previous public input, several alternatives are proposed in this draft Environmental Assessment (EA). The final product will be a Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM) that shows which... Full story
Coconino County Parks And Recreation To Automate Services FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Coconino County residents waiting until the New Year to reserve picnic ramadas at County parks can make their reservations beginning March 1. Traditionally, visitors to parks managed by the County Parks and Recreation Department could reserve ramadas beginning Jan. 1, but the County is in the process of switching over to a new recreation-management system to assist in managing the parks. When up and running within the coming months, the Internet-based system will a... Full story
Grand Canyon’s Trail Of Time Receives National Recognition Grand Canyon, Ariz. — The Trail of Time, located on the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park, recently won an Interpretive Media Award from the National Association for Interpretation (NAI). The award, first place in the Wayside Exhibit category, recognizes and promotes excellence in the delivery of natural, cultural, and historical non-personal interpretive services (things like visitor center exhibits, waysides and brochures whe... Full story
Endangered California Condors Celebrate 15th Anniversary PHOENIX — The endangered California condor population that now spans Arizona and Utah is celebrating a significant milestone this month: the 15th anniversary of the first release of the birds into Arizona after being gone from the area for nearly 100 years. In December 1996, six condors were released from an acclimation pen atop the Vermilion Cliffs in northern Arizona. Today, the population consists of more than 70 birds that now also u... Full story
Game And Fish Now Accepting Applications For Pronghorn Elk Hunts The Arizona Game and Fish Department announced today it has posted the 2012 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information regulations booklet at www.azgfd.gov/draw. Hunters can now start applying for a hunt permit-tag issued through the drawing process. Paper applications can be submitted now either by U.S. mail to Arizona Game and Fish Department, P.O. Box 74020, Phoenix, AZ 85087-1052, or hand-delivered to any Game and Fish... Full story
$1,000 Reward Offered In Illegal Javelina Slaying Near Pima The Arizona Game and Fish Department Operation Game Thief program is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in connection with the illegal killing of five javelina found dead Dec. 15 north of Pima. A boar was found in a field to the west of Marshall Lane, just north of the Gila River, 1.5 miles from Bryce-Eden Road. Approximately 100 yards north of that location a sow and three juveniles were discovered. All had... Full story
ARIZONA BASS FEDERATION NATION Conservation News Update Brief Don McDowell Conservation Director December Conservation Update THIS CONTROVERSY IS PUT TO REST BY CHIEF YOUNG, AZGFD Is The ‘Alabama Rig’ Legal In Arizona? Arizona guidance is found in statute and the definition for Angling: Arizona Revised Statutes 17-101 A1 — “Angling” means the taking of fish by one line and not to exceed two hooks, by one line and one artificial lure, which may have attached more than one hook, or by one line and not to exceed two artificial flies or lures. Th... Full story
Information Needed On Bull Elk Poaching Cases In Northern Arizona FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking the public’s assistance in finding the individual or individuals responsible for illegally killing bull elk in two unrelated poaching incidents in northern Arizona. The first poaching occurred on Nov. 25 during a rifle bull elk season in Game Management Unit 6A on the Coconino National Forest. Officers investigating the case received information about a 5 x 6 bul... Full story
His Last Book Ed Ries Leaves Us A Valuable Legacy By Bill Roecker FishingVideos.com. Ed Ries had a wealthy fishing career. He caught swordfish, tuna, blue marlin, sailfish, black sea bass, halibut, and just about any game fish you can think of, including bonefish in San Diego Bay. He fished for mackerel and barracuda, white seabass, bonito and dozens of different kinds of rockfish. He knew about every sportfishing boat, barge or pier south of San Francisco, and in his day was a respected marine... Full story
GOOD TO GO -- Arizona’s Official Fishing Guide by AZGFD's Rory Aikens is ready for purchase online from Arizona Highways Magazine , at Cosco stores, and at the first of the year, at all Arizona Game and Fish Department offices as well.This “official” fishing guide for Arizona was a joint project between Arizona Highways and the Arizona Game and Fish Department. The book not only describes the lakes, the fish you can catch and the facilities you can expect, but also provides fishing tips as we... Full story
Start Your Boating New Year Right: Safely At this time of year, be aware of weather emergencies — even in Arizona! Arizona Boating Education This National Association of State Boating Law Administrators’ (NASBLA)-approved course includes instruction on general nautical information, different boat types, knot tying, anchoring, waste and oil disposal, risk management, weather emergencies, registration requirements, boating laws and regulations, equipment requirements, navigation rules, aids to... Full story
Celebrate The Centennial Do Some Family Fishing Close To Home From AZGFD 2012 First-Of-Year Reminder Note: Stay on the lookout for golden alga, a microscopic organism that releases substances that are toxic to fish. Game and Fish is working with city park staff and lake consultants to regularly monitor for and control the unwanted algae. Please do your part to prevent the spread of golden alga by not moving water or wet objects or fishing equipment from lake to lake. Clean, drain and dry all... Full story
BOAT FOR SALE Want to buy a boat? Think about this "island yacht"! The back has a retractable beach deck where structures float on the sea, making the water accessible for swimming and other activities such as wake boarding and jet-skiing. Yes you read it right -- a whole amazing island built right on a beautiful yacht. Created by UK-based yacht design company Yacht Island Designs, this brings a whole island onto a yacht. The design is inspired by tropical islands, with huts, a pool and to top... Full story
For 2012, the 21st Annual Lake Havasu Boat Show kicks-off the biggest week-long celebration of boating in the Southwest starting Friday, April 20, ending at 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 22. • Monday, April 23 is designated as "demo day" at Windsor Beach launch ramp for prospective buyers. • Tuesday, April 24, Desert Storm gets underway with a "manufacturers lunch run" to Pirate Cove Resort. • Wednesday, April 25 is the "Havasu for Youth Boat Rides" charity event and a welcome party that eveni... Full story
The Time Has Come To Enjoy — Annual AZGFD Family Friendly Outdoor Expo Mark your calendars for March 31 and April 1. The dates are set for the AZGFD 2012 Outdoor Expo: Saturday, March 31 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, April 1 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Don't miss out on this chance to experience the great Arizona outdoors! The Outdoor Expo is an annual event conducted by Game and Fish to give the public the chance to learn about wildlife-related and outdoor-recreation activities, including wildlife v... Full story
Ready to shop, have fun, compete, learn, share or pass on the outdoors tradition to family or friends? ISE Phoenix is the place to do all of those things, and more! Three hundred (300!) companies will exhibit under the beautiful dome at the University of Phoenix Stadium, offering you a staggering selection of outdoor goods and services, including — • Fishing and hunting outfitters and guides • Fishing tackle and gear • Hunting products and gear • Travel, vacations, lodges and resorts • Outdoor a... Full story
Tonto National Forest ORV Plan Is Disaster for Air, Wildlife and Watersheds PHOENIX, Ariz. The Tonto National Forest released a plan this week that would open an additional 1,441 miles of roads despite the fact that off-road vehicles have been identified as a major contributor to air- and water-quality problems in that forest and in Maricopa County. Many of the Tontos watersheds are already impaired or at risk for impairment, and roads are often in poor quality in damaged watersheds. The f... Full story
Space Still Available At Becoming An Outdoors Woman Ladies: Learn outdoor skills in a comfortable outdoor setting SAGUARO LAKE, Ariz. — If you’d like to learn outdoor skills in a scenic, comfortable, fun outdoor setting, make sure to sign up for the seventh annual Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) “Deluxe” program set for Jan. 27-29. The three-day workshop, sponsored by the Arizona Wildlife Federation in cooperation with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, will be held at Saguaro Lake Ranch l... Full story
LA JOLLA, Calif. — While styles run the gamut among today's premier sporting artists, there is little disagreement as to the first and best game fish painter of all time. Over the course of more than 40 years, Stanley Meltzoff (1917 – 2006) established a reputation for astonishing underwater realism that has never been equaled. He painted virtually all of the world's great saltwater game species, and his art dominated the sporting press for decades. If you picked up an outdoor magazine or tou... Full story
New Searchable Guide To Arizona’s Best Hikes Millions of Americans may associate Lake Havasu City with powerboat racing, personal watercraft competitions, spring break, and other, well, noisy pastimes, but there’s a little-known quiet side to the area that is gaining in popularity. In fact, to meet the growing demand for a true get-back-to-nature experience, the Lake Havasu City Convention & Visitors Bureau has launched a new feature on GoLakeHavasu.com that covers hiking trails throughout thi... Full story
Hardesty, Tunnicliffe Are US Sailing’s 2011 Rolex Yachtsman & Yachtswoman Of The Year From eUSSailing Weekly Newsletter Etchells World Champion Bill Hardesty (San Diego, Calif.) and ISAF Sailing World Champion Anna Tunnicliffe (Plantation, Fla.), a US Sailing Team AlphaGraphics member, have been named US Sailing’s 2011 Rolex Yachtsman and Yachtswoman of the Year. A shortlist of eight male and seven female sailors — determined from nominations submitted by members of US Sailing — was evaluat... Full story
High School Sailing Arizona Yacht Club Announces Fall Classes Sailing will be on Tuesdays starting Sept. 11. From George Tingom AYC The fall semester for double-handed sailboat racing class will offer 13 sailing days and as many of just plain fun on the water. Some common questions and answers follow to get potential sailors in the mindset for the upcoming classes. What is it all about? : Young sailors can sail and race in Capri 14.2s and 420s and come up to speed on boat handling, safety,... Full story
Sonoran Pronghorn Return To King Valley YUMA, Ariz. — For the first time in over 100 years, Sonoran pronghorn are residing in King Valley on the Kofa National Wildlife Refuge in southwestern Arizona. The Sonoran pronghorn have been protected under the Endangered Species Act since 1967, and the United States population was on the brink of extinction in 2002 due to habitat fragmentation, human disturbance, loss of forage and perennial rivers, and periods of extreme drought. In early 2011, c... Full story
