Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!

Articles from the March 1, 2023 edition


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  • On The Cover March 2023

    Carol L Allen, Editor - Western Outdoor Times

    Our Desert Blooms However you envision their creator, the desert wildflowers in bloom are a masterpiece. There are so many places to savor this beauty -- from the Bartlett Lake area to Lake Havasu. Arizona is simply bursting with gorgeous colors, yes, even on the cactus. As our writers advise, this is definitely a reason to go for a drive now and enrich yourselves with the festival of the flowers. March into April is just the start of wonderful things: the Arizona Game & Fish Expo, the ongoing... Full story

  • Dr. Jenista's BatMobile

    Dr. Jenista's BatMobile

    Jim Allen

    You've been asking, and now it's time!! Dr. Jenista is bringing his BATMOBILE to the office next Thursday, March 16th from 7:00am-3:00pm. Come check it out! Dr. Jenista is not only a great dentist but a really interesting man. He has spent the last several years building his BatMobile. The result is terrific. Carol and I have been going to Dr. Jenista for a number of years now. Just looking at the detail he has put into his office and the detail that has gone into building his BatMobile tells... Full story

  • San Diego Day At The Docks 2023

    Day At The Docks Is Back!

    AZBW|Mar 1, 2023

    Letter To Our Readers Day At The Docks Is Back! San Diego Sportfishing Council Exciting news to share! The Port of San Diego's Day At The Docks is a GO for 2023! After a long, three-year hiatus, we are pleased to bring back this well-known and anticipated sportfishing tradition. As the San Diego fishing season has started earlier the last several years, Day at the DocksTM will be earlier too. It is now scheduled for: Sunday, March 19, 2023 from 9 a.m.to 5p.m. We want to thank those who have been... Full story

  • AZGFD Expo 2023

    AZGFD Outdoor Expo 2023

    AZGFD

    Admission and parking are free. Mark your calendars: March 25-26, Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The largest hands-on outdoor expo in Arizona is at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix.The Arizona Game and Fish Department's Outdoor Expo will feature everything from wildlife exhibits and family fishing tanks and trying out firearms in a safe, controlled environment on the range. Supporting Outdoor Passions "We're not aware of any other free event that combines... Full story

  • Women's Sailing Convention 2023

    AZBW|Mar 1, 2023

    West Coast's premier sailing event for women now in 33rd year. After a Covid hiatus the Sailing Convention for Women is back with full sails and expanded learning opportunities and slated for Saturday, April 1, 2023. Held at Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona Del Mar, California, the event marks the 33rd year offering beginning-to-experienced women sailors a chance to learn and enjoy camaraderie and fun through an all-day series of on-the-water instruction and shore-based workshops. "The... Full story

  • Central Michigan Army ROTC Ferris State University Army ROTC CMU Museum

    Central Michigan ROTC

    Carol L Allen

    From N. Christine Brookes, Ph.D Editor's Note: I am so impressed by this group of young students and their leaders. Each year the Central Michigan (CMU) ROTC unit has a meaningful tour of a famous battle site, this year to Normandy and to the site of the Battle of the Bulge. Invited to accompany them was my daughter N. Christine Brookes, an Associate Dean at CMU and a professor of French. She served as the students' guide and translator on the week-long visit to France and Belgium. I have asked... Full story

  • Arizona Renaissance Festival 2023

    AZBW

    Visit the Faire on weekends until April 2. The Arizona Renaissance Festival is one of the most interactive entertainment shows ever created with wonderful amusements and antics on going all around you! Enjoy non-stop entertainment presented on 16 stages every event day, each show packed with a unique mix of comedy, music and mischievous antics! Circus performers, jousting knights on horseback, and so much more! Sit back and relax or become a part of the action as you are surrounded by costumed c... Full story

  • AZ Lakes AZ Pros

    AZ Lakes AZPros Levi Wittrock On Tournaments

    Margie Anderson, Western Outdoor Times Outdoors Editor|Mar 1, 2023

    Levi Wittrock graduated from Northern Arizona University where he was the president of the NAU Bass Fishing Club for two years. He and his partner represented NAU at many tournaments during those two years – tournaments that were piggy-backed onto FLW and BASS tournaments, using the same stage and the same crew. "The opportunities were insane," Levi says, "because you get to meet so many of the big names – not just the tournament anglers, but also industry reps and the people who run the tou... Full story

  • Boating Safety "Speak Easy"

    BoatUS|Mar 1, 2023

    BoatUS Reveals Top Three Mistakes Boaters Make When Using VHF Radios Help ensure you’re heard every time. For most recreational boaters, VHF radios are a better lifesaving tool than the omnipresent cellphone, even as more boaters use cellphones for emergency on-water communications. Why? The VHF radio remains the only tool at the boater’s disposal that can summon those potential rescuers on the water nearest you – sometimes with the press of one simple red button – saving critical rescue time. To help boaters get the most out of their VHF rad... Full story