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Articles from the October 1, 2023 edition


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  • On The Cover October 2023

    Carol L Allen, Editor

    You - the people, the citizens, the patriots, the Americans - all are the wind beneath our country's wings. With your loyalty and support, our eagle flies free, unencumbered by a divided citizenry, destructive politics, and weak leadership. It is up to you: Be a strong wind beneath our country's eagle or let it falter and fall. This next month on Veterans' Day, we salute those who did not let the eagle fall: our veterans. Poppies Honor Veterans - Proudly Show Your Support Pleasant Harbor... Full story

  • Women Set Sail On Lake Pleasant In November

    Capt. Ed Huntsman, Boating Co-Editor|Oct 1, 2023

    WHO: Tumbleweed Sailing (Lake Pleasant, Arizona) & National Women's Sailing Association WHAT: WOWazr! (Women on the Water Zonie Regatta) presented by Tumbleweed Sailing Friday through Sunday, Nov. 3-5 at the Maricopa County Desert Outdoor Center (https://youtu.be/iJ25KkJHJaM) near Pleasant Harbor Marina located north of Phoenix, Ariz. Tumbleweed Sailing offers identically prepared Catalina 25 Fin Keel boats available for unlimited annual use for a fraction of what it would cost to own, dock,... Full story

  • Carol L Allen

    October 3: 2024 Spring Hunts The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) urges hunters not to wait until the last minute to apply for 2024 spring hunts.The deadline for the department to receive all applications for spring turkey, javelina, bison, and raptor capture, is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, Oct. 3. AZGFD is available to assist all applicants. A customer service representative can be reached by calling 602-942-3000 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Visit...  Website

  • Margie Anderson's Favorite Indigenous People's Sites In Arizona

    Margie Anderson, Outdoors Editor|Oct 1, 2023

    These Are My Favorite Indigenous People's Sites In Arizona. Because my dad was a Chippewa Indian and I'm a registered member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewas, I've always had an interest in the sites around the state that were built by the peoples who lived here long ago. And in fact, many of their descendants live here in Arizona to this day! John and I have visited a lot of the more famous sites with the girls, so I'll start out telling you about those, but I thought I'd also add some... Full story

  • Prepare Now For Upcoming 2024 Arizona Spring Hunt Draw

    AZGFD|Oct 1, 2023

    For hunters planning to apply for 2024 hunt permit-tags for spring turkey, javelina, bison and raptor capture, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is offering the following tips to make the process go smoothly: Open an AZGFD portal account. Visit accounts.azgfd.com/Account/Register and fill in the required information. AZGFD encourages all customers to have an AZGFD portal account; that's the only place where draw results will be posted. Dependent account features are available with a... Full story

  • Apache Trout De-Listed

    AZGFD|Oct 1, 2023

    Talk about a huge win for fish and wildlife conservation. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently proposed that the Apache trout - Arizona's state fish - be removed from the federal list of Endangered and Threatened Species. PHOENIX - The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (USFWS) announcement proposing that Apache trout be removed from the federal list of Endangered and Threatened Species is a huge win for fish and wildlife conservation. If delisted, it would be the first native trout species... Full story

  • Autumn Boating Safety Tips

    BoatUS|Oct 1, 2023

    What's Different About Fall Boating? Plus, take a deep dive into choosing your winter boat cover from the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation. For some boaters, fall is the best time for boating. Summer's steamy days have surrendered to more comfortable temperatures, angling improves, and winds are stronger for sailing. It's also time to embrace extra boating-safety efforts for the season and look ahead to how you're going to store your boat this winter. The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safet... Full story

  • AZGFC Announces Recipients Of 2023 Commission Awards

    AZGFD|Oct 1, 2023

    PHOENIX - The Arizona Game and Fish Commission announced 16 recipients of the 2023 Commission Awards at its Sept. 8 meeting in Greer, Ariz. The awards recognize Arizonans who have contributed significantly to the conservation of the state's wildlife, its outdoor heritage, and the mission of the Arizona Game and Fish Department. This year's recipients are - Award of Excellence – Sheriff David Rhodes, Yavapai County and Sheriff Jim Driscoll, Coconino County Youth Conservationist of the Year – Cha... Full story

  • We're in the Middle of a Global Coup

    WOOT, Western Outdoor Other Times|Oct 1, 2023

    We're in the Middle of a Global Coup — Here's How We Stop It Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola Fact Checked October 01, 2023 The World Health Organization's upcoming pandemic treaty and the International Health Regulation (IHR) amendments are part of a global “soft coup” to strip nations of their sovereignty and people of their bodily autonomy and freedom The WHO wants to put into law a requirement that nations must censor their citizens, so that only public health messages aligned with the WHO’s... Full story

  • WOOT, Western Outdoor Other Times|Oct 1, 2023

    A camouflage shortage in the Marine Corps will lead to service members wearing less regulated uniforms in the near future. In an Instagram video, Commandant Gen. Eric Smith addressed service members’ concerns over an inability to find and purchase woodland-patterned “cammies” in an ongoing manufacturing shortage. He announced that as the problem continues, local members will be allowed to wear alternate uniforms contrary to Marine standards....  Website

  • Howard Fischer Capitol Media Services|Oct 1, 2023

    PHOENIX – Three state agencies are trying to shut down what they claim are the use of illegal gaming devices at various veterans' organizations. Officials from the departments of revenue, gaming and liquor licensing contend that machines that have been installed in various "posts" around the state are not really playing "bingo" the way it is permitted under state law. Instead, the contend, the devices operate more like slot machines whose use is legally reserved for tribal casinos. Scottsdale E...  Website

  • NOAA Grants $10 Million For Abandoned And Derelict Vessel Removal

    Boat US|Oct 1, 2023

    Nonprofit to develop competitive grant program to fund removal of abandoned, derelict vessels. Includes prevention and education measures. Boats end up abandoned or derelict on our nation's coasts for several reasons. Irresponsible owners abandon vessels when they can no longer afford to care for them or pay for their disposal. Poorly maintained, "at risk" anchored boats combined with the increasing frequency and severity of storms leave shorelines littered with wrecks after each hurricane. A... Full story

  • AZGFD, Trout Unlimited Establish First-Of-A-Kind

    AZGFD|Oct 1, 2023

    The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) and the nonprofit conservation organization Trout Unlimited (TU) have entered into an agreement for a co-shared position to focus on angler recruitment, retention and reactivation (R3). This is the first such shared R3 arrangement in the U.S. between a state fish and wildlife agency and a non-governmental organization (NGO) for fishing. The model has been used successfully between some wildlife agencies (including AZGFD) and NGOs (such as the... Full story

  • The Deep State Is Now Declaring War On Our America First Movement

    WOOT, Western Outdoor Other Times|Oct 1, 2023

    Patriot, I think we can all agree: this is really getting out of hand... The Deep State is now declaring war on our America First movement. Crooked Joe has summoned a "war crimes prosecutor" to join the special counsel to try and imprison me for life as an innocent man. By adding a "war crimes" prosecutor to the Biden special counsel team, the Left is trying to send a message and make an example out of me... ...They want to show the nation that these are the consequences of choosing to put a... Full story

  • FishAZ Network Update And Call For Events

    AZGFD|Oct 1, 2023

    Hello FishAZ Network, With cooler weather just around the corner, I hope you are all finding some time to get out on the water! FishAZ Network Update Thanks to the help of all of our partners (you), we have had an exciting few months here with the Fishing R3 Program and would like to give you all an update! We hired and onboarded Alec Young, our new Angling R3 Coordinator shared position with Trout Unlimited. This position is the first of its kind in the Nation and is modeled after the... Full story

  • Behind Walnut Canyon

    Margie Anderson|Oct 1, 2023

    John and I and Mochi took a fun ride up in the cool pines the other day – it wasn't a ride packed with things to see, but it did take us past Marshall Lake, Upper and Lower Lake Mary, Mormon Lake, and Stoneman Lake – all of which are currently chock full of water! You will need a high-clearance vehicle for this drive, and I'm thinking it could get iffy after a big rain. I'm an Arizona native, but this is the first time I've ever seen water in Stoneman Lake, and the first time I remember see... Full story

  • We The People

    Jim Allen, Publisher|Oct 1, 2023
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    Note - You can tell by the reference to Biden being in office for two years that I wrote this some time ago. However, can't you see how much worse things have gotten in that short time with the Biden Regime in power? Contributing our energy, money and time is our contribution to the Victory Garden effort of World War II. World War II - A time when the whole nation came together to fight our enemies. It is that time now. If you believe strongly in our Constitution (as it was written by brilliant... Full story

  • Even Israeli Intelligence Didn't Spot Them In Time-

    Alan Korwin, Alan Korwin, Publisher Bloomfield Press|Oct 1, 2023

    page nine FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE • October 13, 2023 U.S. Border Patrol has identified and caught 150 foreign watch list suspects trying to infiltrate the U.S. through the Mexico border last month alone. Now Hamas is calling on sympathizers worldwide to commit jihad this weekend. Our president is virtually complicit-by encouraging immigrants while insisting the wide-open border is closed. "Don't be a spectator in the struggle to preserve freedom." Officials don't know how many "gotaways" are t... Full story

  • Arizona Wildlife Views TV Show Returns

    AZGFD|Oct 1, 2023

    PHOENIX — If you enjoy wildlife and the outdoors, you won’t want to miss the new season of Arizona Wildlife Views on the Arizona Game and Fish Department's (AZGFD) YouTube channel and Arizona PBS Channel 8. The Emmy Award-winning television program will open your eyes to the best of our state’s wildlife, wild places and outdoor adventure through spectacular video and compelling stories. The 10-episode season will highlight a variety of wildlife conservation efforts in Arizona, including — • J... Full story

  • Hike Your Arizona Park With A Ranger

    Margie Anderson, Outdoors Editor|Oct 1, 2023

    Petrified Forest, AZ- Tired of staying indoors from the summer heat? Need to get away from work and the city noise? Hike the beautiful Painted Desert with a Ranger! Enjoy peaceful spectacular fall views of the park while you get some steps in! Hikes are free with entrance fee. Reservations required and limited to 10 participants per hike. Hikers should come prepared with adequate food, water, clothing, footwear, hat, and sunscreen. There is little to no shade on the hikes. No pets (exception... Full story

  • These Five Are The State's Representatives

    AZGFD|Oct 1, 2023

    These Five Are The State's Representatives Though it's thought of as a desert state, Arizona has a surprisingly wide variety of climates that support a wide variety of wildlife from rodents to reptiles, birds and large predators be they common and familiar or the rarest and the strange. Here is information about some of the animals in Arizona. Official State Bird Arizona's state bird is the cactus wren. This bird is only found in the deserts of the southwest and upper Mexico. It's the United... Full story

  • Capt. Bryan Sloan, Is New Owner Of TowBoatUS Ports

    Boat US|Oct 1, 2023

    NEEDLES, Calif. -Las Vegas native Bryan Sloan once answered a classified job post for a part-time professional lake patroller. He applied, got the job, and immediately knew that working on the water was his calling. He next became first-mate, then captain of an 84-foot dinner yacht, and earned his U.S. Coast Guard license. He's since run 100-plus mph twin-hull tour boats on Lake Havasu and most recently was a towing captain with TowBoatUS Lake Mead, helping boaters with on-water troubles. Now... Full story

  • Star Of India

    AZBW

    Five years have elapsed since the last time Star of India sailed, so the opportunity to join her under sail this November makes this an a more unique experience! The Saturday, Nov.11 and Sunday, Nov. 12 Star of India sailing celebration includes the opportunity to sail aboard three legendary sailing vessels surrounding Star on this historic occasion as she sails through San Diego Bay and heads out off Point Loma. You can reserve tickets aboard three vessels including - • Maritime Museum's C... Full story

  • An Open Letter from Author Alan Korwin

    Alan Korwin, Publisher Bloomfield Press|Oct 1, 2023

    Page Nine #214 -- January 31, 2024 I’m a Utopian Pacifist. Although I’ve written ten successful books on American gun law*, I support no weapons of any kind on the surface of the Earth, in an era of enduring peace, prosperity, harmony and abundance. It turns out this is impossible (utopian). The problem is The Four Horsemen of Human Havoc: angry hungry stupid and wicked. So I support disarming everybody, bad guys first. This is also utopian. Until then, I find it hard to justify disarming any... Full story