Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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Are you interested in staying informed about proposed state and federal legislation affecting wildlife, hunting, fishing, shooting sports, off-highway vehicle recreation, boating recreation, or the activities of the Arizona Game and Fish Department? If so, you can follow legislative issues and actions on the department’s website. There are links to weekly updates on Arizona legislation (while the state legislature is in session), updates on federal congressional legislation, and other valuable information. Just visit www.azg... 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
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
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
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
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
Peoples Canyon Receives Influx Of Bighorn Sheep Translocation to provide data, increase diversity KINGMAN, Ariz. — Arizona Game and Fish biologists and several volunteers waited patiently as the doors to a bighorn sheep transport were pulled open. At first the bighorn sheep were a bit reluctant, but after the first one took off in a gallop to begin exploring its new home, the others were quick to follow, leaping from the transport and bolting for the hillside. Such was the scene during the m... Full story
