Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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Television Series Continues On NBC Sports Network Fans of collegiate bass fishing have been getting a look at the 2012 BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship Series when the television series debuted on NBC Sports Network Aug. 14. Programming started with the Day One coverage of the Cabela's Collegiate Big Bass Bash and will continue to follow the anglers through the season, including the BoatUS Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship, as well as the Collegiate Bass Fishing Open, presented by... Full story
The IJSBA World Finals is the world's premier event for all things personal watercraft. Now in the 31st consecutive year of operation, the IJSBA World Finals continues to be the unrivaled showcase of the human spirit in forms of engineering, athletic achievement, camaraderie, and sportsmanship. For some great competition and spectator viewing, come to Lake Havasu City’s Crazyhorse Campgrounds and Resort Sept. 29-Oct. 7 The World Finals is centered around the sports of Closed Course Racing and F... Full story
The Arizona State Parks Board is seeking non-motorized recreation enthusiasts from throughout Arizona to serve as volunteer advisors. The Arizona State Committee on Trails (ASCOT) represents non-motorized trail interests and serves in an advisory capacity to the Arizona Outdoor Recreation Coordinating Commission (AORCC) and the Parks Board. The overall mission of the State Trails Program is to promote, develop, and preserve non-motorized trail opportunities throughout the state for mountain... Full story
Dear Members of the Sportfishing Community: Please join me and help spread the word about our newest Ambassadors of KeepAmericaFishing™, the American Sportfishing Association's (ASA) angler-advocacy campaign. Legendary professional anglers from across the country recently gathered at the 2012 International Convention of Allied Sportfishing Trades, better known as ICAST, to show their support for KeepAmericaFishing. Fishing legends such as Kevin VanDam, Mike Iaconelli, Chris Lane, Shaw G... Full story
According to The Arizona Game and Fish Department, off-highway vehicle fatalities jumped from 8 in 2010 to 29 last year – serving as a stark reminder for OHV enthusiasts to exercise safe, responsible riding practices. According to statistics from the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS), there were also 409 non-fatal inpatient hospitalizations and 1,611 non-fatal emergency room visits due to OHV injuries in 2011. “The increase in the number of fatalities and injuries is most likely rel... Full story
From AZGFD Arizona’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) revision guiding wildlife conservation for 2012-2022 was recently approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The plan’s revision considers many of the changes that Arizona and its wildlife have experienced since the original plan was created in 2006. Some of the more significant changes that impact wildlife conservation and were addressed in the plan include the state’s above-average human population growth; increasing demand for renew... Full story
Even though each night is two minutes longer, the nighttime temperatures still remain in the upper 70s and 80s, so our larger desert impoundments are experiencing a slow cool down this season so far. However, in the high country the nights are into the 50s or cooler, so the transition to fall conditions will be more pronounced and the fish should be getting increasingly active. Transition Time This is really a transition time of year from summer to autumn conditions. As the water cools, the... Full story
Bartlett Lake Jet Skis offers the largest personal watercraft rental fleet in the area. Just like our boat fleet, you can be assured that all our units are professionally maintained to ensure reliability and performance. And we’re the only rental operation that offers current, state-of-the-art four-stroke performance models up to 1500 cc’s and 160 hp. Whatever your speed or need, we’ve got you covered. All units are launched directly from our large private docks and you will be on the open... Full story
To a lake near you! Lake Havasu City, Ariz., a recognized mecca for outdoor enthusiasts of off-roading, RVing, and boating is about to add another accolade to its resume with the announcement of the first-ever "Sand and Water Expo" coming to Lake Havasu State Park, Windsor 4 special-event venue, Oct. 27-28.... Full story
With the final day of competition at the Paralympic Sailing Regatta cancelled due to lack of wind in Weymouth and Portland, racing results, to date, stood as final. The U.S. Paralympic Sailing Team's Jen French and JP Creignou collected a silver medal in the SKUD-18 event (Two Person Keelboat). Final standings for Team USA include Mark LeBlanc 6th in the 2.4mR (One Person Keelboat) and Paul Callahan, Tom Brown and Bradley Johnson 7th in the Sonar (Three Person Keelboat).... Full story
After what sometimes seems an interminable summer, Arizonans welcome autumn with great enthusiasm. They join others across the country in celebrating the colors that signal the freshness of fall. The vibrant aspens, maples and oaks of Arizona’s outdoors comprise a wonderful palette of color. Many have offered their opinions about the ideal times and places to view the kaleidoscope of colors, and here are some of the favorites — road trips that take you through the grandeur of a Southwestern fal... Full story
Lake Havasu City, Ariz., a recognized mecca for outdoor enthusiasts of off-roading, RVing, and boating is about to add another accolade to its resume with the announcement of the first-ever "Sand and Water Expo" coming to Lake Havasu State Park, Windsor 4 special-event venue, Oct. 27-28. "We couldn't be more pleased to have the opportunity to bring this level of event to Lake Havasu City," commented Bob Brown, president of Media Direction, the producer of the exceptionally successful 2012 Lake... Full story
Come To The Clinic; Come To The Party First and foremost, thank you to Tom Errickson from the Sailboat Shop, for all his support in helping us promote AYC's Catalina 22 Fleet. Allow me to introduce myself: Christina Campo, the "Official Executive Concierge" to Steve Campo, our new AYC Catalina 22 Fleet captain. I'm very excited to take on this role in that I think of myself as the new social director of our fleet, and I love being social. The legendary stories of AYC's C22 fleet and the fun... Full story
Arizona Office of Tourism reports that no other Arizona industry produces the same economic impact for the Grand Canyon State as the Arizona tourism industry. Tourism is Arizona’s top export-oriented industry and directly impacts all 15 counties. By generating thousands of jobs, millions of dollars in earnings, and billions of dollars in tax revenues, tourism is vital to Arizona’s economic vitality. Tourism is a driving force in establishing the “quality of life” message and amenities that ar... Full story
In 2009 LakeRacer took us back to the early days of Arizona Hot Boats and the Fall Heatwave series poker runs by hosting the Monster Bash Poker Run. It was back to a little smaller and easier going event with a fun theme and costumes encouraged. In 2010 we again held this late season event and added a Friday Morning Shootout, and 2011 was again a favorite of our long-time participants and bigger than ever! So here we go again!! Welcome to the 2012 Monster Bash Poker Run on Nov. 1-3. Once again,... Full story
with the Coyotes Curling Club. Our favorite "frozen watersport" begins again on Friday, Sept. 28 and Saturday, Sept. 29. We are still accepting registration forms and have extended the early cut-off date. If you have not yet sent in a form, please get it in as soon as possible. We are also still accepting registration forms for the golf tournament at Troon Golf Course on Saturday, Sept. 22. It will be a fun event and is a good fundraiser for the building fund. Forms can be found at... Full story
Wayne Gustaveson http://www.wayneswords.com Good fishing success we have enjoyed for a while continues and is perhaps even better than last week. The main factor is falling lake level. Shad have been hiding in the brush line surrounding the lake all summer long. Now water level is declining, leaving the brush high and dry and shad without a good hiding spot. Shad are exposed and all game fish are taking a swipe at them every chance they get. Scattered splashes mark the action punctuated by... Full story
The North American Fishing Club is set to sponsor National Hunting and Fishing Day, the official federal commemoration of hunters, anglers and conservation. The club is a part of North American Membership Group, the premier special-interest lifestyle membership club. “Our contributions each year to National Hunting and Fishing Day represent our efforts to get members more involved in the outdoors,” said Kurt Beckstrom of North American Fisherman. “Our members attend the various NHF Day event... Full story
As we make plans to go out to the lake, we have listened to the weather forecast and storms are either not identified or most often not talked about because the chance is slight. As you go about your day on the lake, be vigilant of those storm cells that are small and fast moving. Most often, you will have a great amount of wind blowing through the area prior to the rain. If you were paying attention to the weather (and it gets stormy) then the best thing to do is to move to a sheltered cove... Full story
From AZGFD The online application service for Arizona’s spring 2013 hunt permit-tags issued through the drawing process for turkey, javelina, buffalo and bear is now available at https://phx.az.gov/app/huntdraw/home.xhtml. The online service allows payment with a credit card (VISA and Mastercard only). The cost of the hunt permit-tag won’t be charged unless the applicant is drawn. The online service works with the following browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome and Saf... Full story
Contractor Ken Cirks spends a few days each fall fishing up in the Northeast. This year he was fishing out of North Lake, Prince Edward Island. I talked with Basil Pappas via telephone a few days ago, on September 7. Pappas remarked that Cirks was tucked into the corner of the boat at that very moment, working on a tuna of over 800 pounds. I’m assuming that the fish you see here is the same one. Here’s what Cirks sent along to me: “Hey guys, I’m just got back from another unbelievable trip to... Full story
Recently, “about a quarter of the boats showing up at Lake Powell with quagga mussels have been in violation due to mussels’ being attached to the anchor,” Tom McMahon, invasive species coordinator for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, said. McMahon added that boaters coming from lakes such as Pleasant, Mead, Mohave, and Havasu that are infested with quagga mussels need to be conscientious about taking legally required proper precautions so they don’t move these invasive mollusks to an unaf... Full story
On Nov. 3-4, the exciting 5k obstacle course event DOUBLE DOG DARE – Playground Challenge kicks off its national tour right here in Phoenix at Lake Pleasant. With a portion of the proceeds going to benefit Banner Health Cardon Children’s Medical Center, the event features playground-inspired obstacles of varying difficulties and is meant for adults and for kids over 10 years of age. Registration costs are $55 per person and groups are encouraged to apply together to participate in the same hea... Full story
The Arizona State Parks department is responsible for writing Arizona's Statewide Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) every five years. This plan sets the evaluation criteria to allocate the Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund grants, along with other applicable grant programs consistent with the state's outdoor recreation priorities as identified by public participants in the research. This policy plan is now available online in a draft format for public review at AZStateParks.com and will be... Full story
Olivia Ekberg, 14, of Gilbert, represented her local synchronized swimming team, and Team USA by competing in the Pam American Games in Cali, Columbia, last week. Ekberg stomped the competition, bringing home gold in the team competition, gold in the duet competition, gold in the solo competition, and silver in the figure competition. She is the most decorated 14-year-old athlete in USA synchronized swimming today. After training at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, and also in... Full story
