Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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What: Peoria Police Department Family Fun Day When: Sunday, Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Where: Rio Vista Park Lake, 8866 W Thunderbird Rd., Peoria, AZ 85381 Comments: Although the event is for the police department and their families, the fishing portion of the event is open to everyone. So come out and enjoy some family fun with the Peoria Police Department and their families. The Arizona Game and Fish Department is providing free fishing for everyone during event hours. Bait will be provided... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department and Tread Lightly! will host a special event Nov. 7 to help raise awareness of the importance of protecting access and enhancing outdoor recreational opportunities, such as recreational shooting, off-highway vehicle (OHV) use, and camping. A fun-shoot, barbecue dinner, raffles, and live and silent auctions are planned at the Arizona State Credit Union Pavilion, located at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. Proceeds will be used to help fund the... Full story
The U.S. Secretary of the Interior and U.S. Agriculture Secretary announced recently the reappointment of Arizona Game and Fish Director Larry Voyles to the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council. Voyles serves on behalf of the 50 state wildlife agencies as the state wildlife agency representative on the council, which was established in 2010 to advise the departments on wildlife conservation, habitat conservation and hunting. The three-year appointment is an important means for... Full story
Since the early days of U.S. settlement, the bison has figured prominently in literature, folk lore, petroglyphs and even on U.S. currency. Now you can learn more about this North American icon at a workshop with the Arizona Game and Fish Department biologists responsible for managing one of two herds in northern Arizona. The department, as part of its Watchable Wildlife Program, will offer the workshop on Saturday, Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its Raymond Wildlife Area, approximately 25... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is once again seeking dedicated volunteers to help document endangered black-footed ferret numbers. As part of the black-footed ferret recovery effort, Game and Fish personnel scheduled two fall-spotlighting events, which serve as the method used to document the population of this elusive, nocturnal and endangered carnivore. The first period was Sept. 24 to 28, but the remaining one is Oct. 22 to 26. Those wishing to assist can volunteer for one night or... Full story
The State of Arizona and Office of the Arizona Attorney General early last month filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit brought by several groups in July against the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service). The lawsuit challenges some aspects of the Service’s revised 10(j) rule that governs the management of Mexican wolves in Arizona and New Mexico. 2013_MW_in_wild_IFT_web.jpg To Defend Arizona’s Interests “The Arizona Game and Fish Department took this action to defend the state’s interes... Full story
PINETOP, Ariz. -- The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is asking for the public's help in finding those responsible for the illegal killing of a mule deer doe the week of Sept. 9. The mule deer was found off Old Rim Road on the west end of Forest Lakes. The deer was killed with archery equipment. At the time of the poaching, there was an archery antlered mule deer hunt underway. The meat was left to waste. "The poacher left this animal to waste, and we need assistance from the public to... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has posted the 2015-2016 Arizona Waterfowl and Snipe Regulations on http://azgfdportal.az.gov/PortalImages/files/regs/waterfowlregs.pdf. The general waterfowl season in the "Mountain Zone" (Game Management Units 1-5, 7, 9, 11M, 12A, and those portions of Units 6 and 8 within Coconino County) begins Oct. 2, 2015, and runs through Jan. 10, 2016. The general waterfowl season in the "Desert Zone" (Game Management Units 10 and 12B through 46B, and those portions... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department assures hunters that a court-ordered closure of a small portion of the Sonoran Desert National Monument to recreational shooting will not affect licensed hunting in accordance with state regulations. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has been ordered by the U.S. District Court in Arizona to close roughly 10,600 acres near the monument’s northern boundary to recreational shooting while an analysis of the environmental impacts of such shooting is c... Full story
Editor's Note: All of us at Arizona Boating & Watersports/Western Outdoor Times congratulate our Outdoor Editor Margie Anderson on her third win of the Arizona Game & Fish Commission's award for Outdoor Writer of the Year. We are especially honored to have her on our editorial staff, along with Don McDowell (our Sportfishing editor) of Shake, Rattle, and Troll Radio who has received the Media of the Year award twice: in 2012 and 2014. It has been our honor also to receive the Media of the Year... Full story
Sept. 30, 2015 - The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) announced today that it has lifted the consumption advisory for fish caught in the Gila River and its tributaries within and downstream of the Phoenix metropolitan area – this includes 100 miles of streams and 286 acres of lakes. Fish caught from these waters are no longer unsafe to eat due to banned pesticides (DDT, chlordane or toxaphene). “This is the first time ADEQ has lifted a fish consumption advisory,” said ADEQ... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department and Tread Lightly! will host a special event Nov. 7 to help raise awareness of the importance of protecting access and enhancing outdoor recreational opportunities, such as recreational shooting, off-highway vehicle (OHV) use, and camping. A fun-shoot, barbecue dinner, raffles, and live and silent auctions are planned at the Arizona State Credit Union Pavilion, located at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. Proceeds will be used to help fund the... Full story
Summer-into-fall temperatures are on the decline, which is perfect for those looking to hit the trails with an off-highway vehicle (OHV). Whether it's taking a drive to see the changing aspen leaves in the high country or just enjoying cooler weather on an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), autumn offers some of the best conditions to head outdoors. However, OHV enthusiasts can only enjoy their time if it's done safely and responsibly. "Riding safely should be the main priority for anyone participating... Full story
Kingman, Arizona - The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Kingman Field Office, in cooperation with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, will conduct two prescribed burns in the Hualapai Mountains southeast of Kingman, Arizona, in the coming weeks. Weather permitting, burning may begin as early as November 2, 2015, and is expected to be complete within three to five days after ignition. These burn areas are located in the south end of the Hualapai Mountains in upper Blue Tank Canyon and Crow... Full story
PHOENIX -- The Arizona Game and Fish Commission Appointment Recommendation Board will meet on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, beginning at 9 a.m., to review and select for interview applicants for the 2016 vacancy on the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. The meeting will be held at the Arizona Game and Fish Department headquarters at 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Quail Room, in Phoenix and is open to the public. View the agenda for the Oct. 26 meeting (also posted at www.azgfd.gov/board). The board is... Full story
Only once a year, the Arizona Game and Fish Department opens its Wildlife Center to the public. This year come see a bald eagle, bobcat, ringtail, and many bird and reptile species on Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22 from 10-3 p.m. daily. The event is free and perfect for the whole family. Visitors will get a glimpse into the center's operations, see wildlife up close, view educational displays, make wildlife-related crafts and meet wildlife experts. Over thirty years ago, Arizona Game and... Full story
PHOENIX – The Arizona Game and Fish Department is urging sportsmen who are invited to participate in the Sportsman's Values Mapping Project to take a few moments to identify lands they cherish for their hunting and angling values. The department soon will be mailing postcards to a random sample of individuals who have purchased Arizona hunting and fishing licenses, directing them to a website where they can draw their favorite areas on a map. The Sportsman's Values Mapping Project is part of a... Full story
PHOENIX – The deadline to take advantage of pre-event pricing for next month’s “Respected Access in Arizona” fundraiser, hosted by the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Tread Lightly!, has been extended through Friday, Nov. 6. A fun-shoot, barbecue dinner, raffles and live auction are planned for Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Arizona State Credit Union Pavilion, located at the Ben Avery Clay Target Center in Phoenix. The cost of the fun-shoot (including targets and two boxes of ammunition) and din... Full story
Page, Az. – The National Park Service (NPS) and Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) will administer two treatments of the fish toxin rotenone to eliminate invasive Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus) from a backwater slough. The slough is located on the Colorado River within Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, three miles below the Glen Canyon Dam. The first treatment is planned between November 2 and 6, 2015, followed by a second treatment ten days later to address fish that may have h... Full story
Arizona waterways are teeming with activity and the Arizona Game and Fish Department reminds all boaters to ensure a safe boating experience by remaining vigilant when out on the water. The reminder comes after a boat operator on Lake Mohave accidentally reversed the boat and struck a man with the boat’s propeller on Saturday. The man died of his injuries. “Our thoughts go out to the family of those impacted by this horrible accident,” said Josh Hoffman, AZGFD Boat Safety Education coord... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department recently held a life-jacket exchange event at London Bridge beach in Lake Havasu City. Boaters with tattered and worn ski-vest type III life jackets could exchange them for new ones at the lake. The program helps to ensure boaters head out onto the water with life jackets that will keep them safe while on the state's waterways. A Life - Perhaps Your Own - Could Be Saved "It's not enough to simply have a life jacket accessible; it must also still have enough b... Full story
Are you fascinated by reptiles? Do you have a yard big enough for a dog, but no time to take one for daily walks? Is someone in your family allergic to pets with fur or feathers? If so, consider adopting a desert tortoise through the Arizona Game and Fish Department. The department's Tortoise Adoption Program has over 40 tortoises to adopt out to homes in the Phoenix, Yuma and Prescott areas prior to the animals' going into hibernation this fall. Desert tortoises will be available to... Full story
If you enjoy wildlife and the outdoors, you won't want to miss the new season of Arizona Wildlife Views Sundays on Phoenix 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. It is produced by the Arizona Game and Fish Department and hosted by Jim Paxon. The August premiere visited the "Wings Over Willcox" nature festival, which has become a staple... Full story
As an advocate for all wildlife, I found the recent furor over the horse situation in the Salt River Recreation area to be tremendously sad because of the lack of education of the general public. From State legislator Kelly Townsend to all of the horse lovers of America, the very idea of removing SOME of the horses from the Salt River area was akin to mass murder. The reality of the situation is that horses do some things very well and that is where the problem arises. They eat, they poop and... Full story
PHOENIX – The Arizona Game and Fish Department assures hunters that a court-ordered closure of a small portion of the Sonoran Desert National Monument to recreational shooting will not affect licensed hunting in accordance with state regulations. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has been ordered by the U.S. District Court in Arizona to close roughly 10,600 acres near the monument’s northern boundary to recreational shooting while an analysis of the environmental impacts of such shooting is... Full story
