Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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You may wonder why you would even need a CCW permit in Arizona, since we have Constitutional Carry. CCW stands for Concealed Carry or Carrying a Concealed Weapon. What's the difference between Constitutional Carry and having a CCW? Well, in Arizona you are allowed to carry a concealed weapon without a permit. However, there are many more restrictions when you do not have a permit. There are all kinds of laws about how close to a school you can be, whether you can enter a bar or a restaurant... Full story
The Lake Havasu City Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) has announced that a nationally televised Bassmaster Elite Series fishing tournament is coming to Lake Havasu State Park on May 7-10, 2015. It will be the largest, most prestigious fishing tournament ever held in the State of Arizona with crowds of 5,000 spectators anticipated each day and a projected local economic impact exceeding $1.5 million. "We can all be proud that our prime fishery will be put in front of fishing fanatics all over t... Full story
Editor's Note: We were so sorry to hear of the Sept. 11 fire above Bartlett Lake Marina but join the Church family in emphasizing that the lower facilities are all open and waiting for you. Also, on your way in, please take note of the new restaurant that will soon welcome guests to a beautiful dining experience. I've been visiting Bartlett Lake since before the road was paved all the way in. Back then, we'd go out at night many times during the summer because the night fishing at Bartlett was... Full story
Our next issue (August/September) of Western Outdoor Times/Arizona Boating & Watersports promises to have something for everyone. Guest editors will be the ever-popular columnists and outdoors enthusiasts Margie and John Anderson. We welcome their contributions and thank them for sharing their editing skills. Other than some editorial specials, this late summer issue will feature New Products - everything from floodlights to macerating pumps to barrel bolts to technology innovations, and more;... Full story
John Anderson is shown thoroughly enjoying his new aluminum Ranger boat on Bartlett Lake. He reports, "It's been a long time since I've enjoyed fishing this much. Margie [Anderson] and I love fishing, but we also love hunting, hiking with our granddaughters, sporting clays, bird hunting and tons of other outdoor activities. So, spending $60,000 on a boat that doesn't get used every weekend just didn't trip my trigger. This Ranger is easy on the wallet but still lets you fish like a pro and... Full story
Early Spring Hikes: Being able to hike year 'round is one of the many blessings of living in Arizona. In the winter, you hike in the desert; in the summer, you head for the mountains. And now, if we've had decent winter rains, wildflowers will start to show up in mid-February and continue through the middle of June. They will be particularly abundant from mid-March through April, making hikes at that time of year almost unbelievably gorgeous. For the three and a quarter million people who live... Full story
Margie Anderson is the daughter of an Ojibwa who took her camping and hunting almost as soon as she could walk. She has been an outdoor writer and photographer for 25 years and has contributed to magazines and newspapers all over the United States. She was named Outdoor Writer of the Year in 2000 and again in 2006 by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. She lives in Phoenix with her husband and a fabulous little French Brittany named Rosie. John and Margie love hiking, hunting, and fishing,... Full story
Margie Anderson is a Charter, Voting member of the Professional Outdoor Media Association and an active member of Western Outdoor Writers. She has been writing for magazines and newspapers in the west since 1990 and is a native of Arizona. Margie's father was an Ojibwa Indian who took her hunting and fishing with him almost as soon as she could walk. She lives in Phoenix with her husband John and a dynamite French Brittany Spaniel named Rosie. Rosie also hunts and fishes, and she keeps an eye... Full story
