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  • Tonto Forest Prescribed Burn

    Tonto National Forest|Jan 1, 2020

    PHOENIX, January 27, 2020 - For Immediate Release. Fire specialists plan to burn 210 acres of vegetative debris piles Jan. 29-31. Ignitions will occur about nine miles north of Payson in the vicinity of Shadow Rim Girl Scout Ranch. Residents and visitors to the area can expect to see and smell light-to-moderate amounts of smoke during the three-day operation. Smoke will impact Shadow Rim, Verde Glen, and Rim Trail during the day. In the evening, smoke will impact Whispering Pines and Beaver... Full story

  • Don McDowell|Dec 1, 2019

    US Border Patrol and The Border Battle Is Real Since 2017, Don McDowell and staff have made 3 trips to the border checking out the devastation by immigrants and concerns by ranchers. We are going back in December with the Pinal County Sheriff's office to review what's going on at the wall and infiltration by illegal immigrants. Below are pictures taken at the last rally at the border sponsored by the CBD. On the left is the new border wall with a fairly large apron. This is done on purpose. The...  Website

  • Arizona Hunting Calendar October 2019

    Margie Anderson|Oct 1, 2019

    Compiled By Margie Anderson October is a great month for hunters, with opportunities for many species even if you didn't draw a tag. Visit the Game and Fish website at www.azgfd.com for more info on hunts as well as where and how to hunt different species. 2019 Fees: General Hunting, resident: $37 Non-resident: not available see combination Combination Hunt and fish, resident: $57 Non-resident: $160 Youth combination hunt and fish (ages 10-17), resident: $5 Non-resident: $5 Short-term... Full story

  • August Hunting Calendar

    Margie Anderson|Aug 1, 2019

    For The Fall 2019 Hunt If tags are left over, first-come applications accepted by mail on or after July 22. Available at Game and Fish offices after 8 a.m. July 29 for all the above except crane and raptor. 2019 Fees • General Hunting, resident: $37 Non-resident: not available; see combination • Combination Hunt and fish, resident: $57 Non-resident: $160 • Youth combination hunt and fish (ages 10-17), resident: $5 Non-resident: $5 • Short-term combination license, resident: $15/day, Non-res... Full story

  • Arizona Big Game Super Raffle Nets $669,065

    AZGFD|Aug 1, 2019

    Arizona Big Game Super Raffle nets $669,065 for wildlife. 10 permit-tags, Swarovski optics package, N.M. elk hunt among prizes Winners of the 14th annual Arizona Big Game Super Raffle were announced Thursday night at Arizona Game and Fish Department headquarters in Phoenix. The prizes included a total of 10 Special Big Game Tags, one for each of the state’s big game species — bighorn sheep, elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, pronghorn, bison, turkey, bear, javelina and mountain lion. The per... Full story

  • Arizona April Hunting Calendar

    AZGFD|Apr 1, 2019

    Compiled by Margie Anderson You must have a valid hunting license for all hunts, and permit tags for some. You must read the regulations. You can pick up a hard copy at many outdoor stores and all Game and Fish offices. You can also read and/or download all the regulation booklets at www.azgfd.gov. Application Deadlines This Month: None Bear: Bear hunts continue this month. Some run through July. You must have a valid hunting license as well as a hunt permit tag obtained through the draw – e... Full story

  • March Arizona Hunting Calendar

    Margie Anderson|Mar 1, 2019

    You must have a valid hunting license for all hunts, and permit tags for some. You must read the regulations. You can pick up a hard copy at many outdoor stores and all Game and Fish offices. You can also read and/or download all the regulation booklets at www.azgfd.gov. There are no application deadlines this month. Bear Bear hunts begin this month. Some run through July. You must have a valid hunting license as well as a hunt permit tag obtained through the draw - except for a general... Full story

  • ICAST Winners Now Available

    Feb 1, 2019

    Park Falls, WI (January 21, 2018) – It's a busy time for everyone at St. Croix, from the rod designers to the 32 sets of artisans' hands on the production line who carefully manage the quality and quantity of all the rods that leave the factory. Looking back to 2018, everyone worked diligently toward ICAST 2018 to launch a massive number of new products that cater to the needs of anglers across the globe. The result of the countless hours and dedication? St. Croix earned an unprecedented three I... Full story

  • Valid Arizona License Needed For All Hunts

    Margie Anderson|Feb 1, 2019

    You must have a valid hunting license for all hunts, and permit tags for some. You must read the regulations. You can pick up a hard copy at many outdoor stores and all Game and Fish offices. You can also read and/or download all the regulation booklets at www.azgfd.gov. Application Deadlines This Month Elk and antelope online application deadlines: • Antelope permit tag fees: resident $103, non-resident $565 Deadline for paper applications was January 15. Apply online until February 12. • Elk... Full story

  • Fur And Feather Animal Assistance - Laurie's Dream Continues

    Carol L Allen|Jan 1, 2019

    It has been Brad Beauchamp, Laurie's late husband, and Sarah Ross, keeping Fur and Feather alive for the past three years. Brad, though dealing with health problems, has been a trooper caring for all the animals here at Fur and Feather. This team of two has been working seven days a week, keeping things moving on this beautiful 90-acre facility. It has been no easy task for Sarah and Brad; losing Laurie has been very hard for both of them, and learning all that Laurie did to keep Fur and... Full story

  • Think This Can't Happen?

    John Koleszar|Jan 1, 2019

    This article was written in June of 2016. The annual hunting season, long declared to be barbaric by the social media watchdogs, was officially cancelled today by the Arizona Species Specialists, a group of environmentally sensitive and morally conscious individuals who report to the chair of the Prohibited Actions On Public Lands Committee. While the demise of the hunting practice has long been predicted, today's announcement came as a mild surprise to those who hoped that the recreational... Full story

  • Middle Class America

    WOOT|Jan 1, 2019

    Leaving California, by Hal Bray, Special to California Political News and Views.... My wife and I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. But like 46% of Bay area residents in a June 2018 Bay Area Council poll, we are considering leaving California. Arizona looks like our destination as some of our friends have already moved there. Many have already, or are planning to move to Texas, Nevada, and other western states.. Why?? Simple..California's Progressive culture and government has turned the... Full story

  • Chronic Wasting Disease In Deer

    AZGFD|Oct 1, 2018

    Arizona remains CWD-free due to surveillance efforts. The Arizona Game and Fish Department is asking hunters to continue doing their part to help keep Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a neurodegenerative wildlife disease that is fatal to deer and elk, at bay. All successful deer and elk hunters are encouraged to bring the head of their harvested animal, especially bucks and bulls, to any department office statewide between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The preferred method for delivery... Full story

  • Arizona Wildlife Views Receives Emmy® Nominations

    AZGFD|Sep 1, 2018

    The Arizona Game and Fish Department's award-winning television show, Arizona Wildlife Views, has received five regional Emmy® nominations from the Rocky Mountain Southwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The nominations are the following: Category: Environment Program Special • Arizona Wildlife Views Show 3: https://youtu.be/ek0aaAo__Bw, David Majure, producer; Ben Avechuco, editor • Arizona Wildlife Views Show 1 (Eagle Conservation): https://youtu.be/FITV_o... Full story

  • Arizona Big Game Super Raffle

    azgfd|Sep 1, 2018

    Prizes included 10 permit-tags, Swarovski optics package, N.M. elk hunt. The prizes won during the Super Raffle included a total of 10 Special Big Game Tags, one for each of the state's big game species - bighorn sheep, elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, pronghorn, bison, turkey, bear, javelina and mountain lion. The permit-tags were awarded by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. Raffle tickets ranged from $5 to $25, depending on the species. A New Mexico elk hunt and Swarovski optics package... Full story

  • Mexican Wolf Population Survey Flight Operations Began Mid-January

    AZGFD|Feb 1, 2018

    Residents of Alpine, Ariz., Reserve, N.M., and surrounding areas may notice a low-flying helicopter in the region between through Saturday, Feb. 3 as biologists conduct their annual Mexican wolf population survey and capture. The flights are part of the Mexican wolf Reintroduction Project, a multi-agency cooperative effort among the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Service... Full story

  • Endangered Gila Topminnow Returns To Santa Cruz River Near Tucson

    AZGFD|Jan 1, 2018

    After an absence of more than 70 years, the endangered Gila topminnow has reappeared in the Santa Cruz River in northwest Tucson, fish surveys conducted in November confirm. Scientists were hopeful native fish would return to the river near Tucson after the river's water quality significantly improved following upgrades to wastewater-treatment facilities releasing effluent (highly treated wastewater) into the river at Agua Nueva and Tres Rios treatment plants in 2013. The native Arizona... Full story

  • Seaspots Gone

    Jim Allen|Dec 1, 2017
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    For All Your Cleaning And Descaling Needs SEASPOTS GONE keeps boats, jet skis, RVs, and other water sports equipment's shining and calcium free. Boat, RV and water sport lovers love SEASPOTS GONE with its proven ability to remove stubborn water spots, scale build-up and soils from the surfaces of theirwater craft and sports equipment. Its ability to work with both fresh and salt water, without scratching or clouding surfaces has made this product's popularity grow. SEASPOTS GONE is the product... Full story

  • Chiricahua Leopard Frogs Released To Bolster Endangered Wild Populations

    WOT|Dec 1, 2017

    Chiricahua leopard frogs received extra help getting the hop on avoiding extinction after 454 of the threatened species were recently released into restored habitat on the Clifton Ranger District on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. The young frogs were released under a partnership between the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD), Arizona Center for Nature Conservation (ACNC) – Phoenix Zoo, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Bureau of Land Management New Mexico (BLM), U.S. Forest Se... Full story

  • Arizona Fall Hiking: The Arizona Trail

    AZBW|Dec 1, 2017
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    If you are a hiker in Arizona, traversing the various paths that are a part of the Arizona Trail is likely something you have done numerous times without a second thought. This 6,875 mile portion of the Great Western Loop has numerous terrains, climates, and hikes that are perfect for all hikers, new or seasoned. What Is The Arizona Trail? The Arizona Trail (AZT) is an 800+ mile thru-hike that stretches from the border of Mexico to the border of Utah. It was a teacher, Dale Shewalter, from... Full story

  • AZGFD Study Clarifies Mexican Wolf Historical Range

    AZGFD|Nov 1, 2017

    Evidence shows range includes southern parts of Ariz., N.M. and 90 percent in Mexico. A recent peer-reviewed scientific paper re-affirmed the historical range of the endangered Mexican wolf as being southeastern Arizona, southwestern New Mexico and the Sierra Madre Mountains in Mexico. To Clarify Range The paper was the featured article published in the July issue of The Journal of Wildlife Management, a leading international wildlife science journal. The authors - each reputable experts in... Full story

  • AZGFD Asks Hunters To Help Keep CWD At Bay

    AZGFD|Nov 1, 2017

    Arizona remains Chronic Wasting Disease-free due to surveillance efforts. The Arizona Game and Fish Department is asking hunters to continue doing their part to help keep Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), a neurodegenerative wildlife disease that is fatal to deer and elk, at bay. All successful deer and elk hunters are encouraged to bring the head of their harvested animal, especially bucks and bulls, to any department office statewide between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The preferred... Full story

  • AZGFD Submits Comments On Federal Draft Mexican Wolf Recovery Plan

    AZGFD|Oct 1, 2017

    The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has submitted its official comments on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's (FWS) draft Mexican wolf recovery plan which, when finalized, will outline a science-based strategy for continuing the successful reintroduction of Mexican wolves in its historic range. The FWS developed the draft recovery plan to replace the outdated 1982 plan. The updated plan was done in collaboration with state wildlife agencies in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah and Colorado;... Full story

  • Arizona Big Game Super Raffle Nets Record $673,600 For Wildlife

    AZGFD|Aug 1, 2017

    Winners of the 12th annual Arizona Big Game Super Raffle were announced recently at Arizona Game and Fish Department headquarters in Phoenix. The prizes included a total of 10 Special Big Game Tags, one for each of the state's big game species – bighorn sheep, elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, pronghorn, bison, turkey, bear, javelina and mountain lion. The permit-tags were awarded by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. Raffle tickets ranged from $5 to $25, depending on the species. A New M... Full story

  • Arizona Conservationists To Be Honored At Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet

    AZGFD|Aug 1, 2017

    The Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation, together with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, will induct five individuals into the Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame. The Foundation's 20th Annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place during the annual Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Embassy Suites Scottsdale at 5001 N. Scottsdale Road in Scottsdale. The inductees for this year’s event include the following: • Steve Hirsch, of Phoenix, is being inducted posthumo... Full story

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