Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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The 2016 edition of "Hunt Arizona," the Arizona Game and Fish Department's yearly compilation of big and small game hunting statistics, is now available online at https://www.azgfd.com/Hunting/surveydata. The free, downloadable, PDF publication includes draw, survey and harvest statistics for a five-year period, as well as information on distribution, life history and behavior of big game, small game and other wildlife. The 205-page publication is easy to use and includes the latest data on... Full story
PHOENIX – The Arizona Game and Fish Department has posted the 2016-2017 Arizona Dove and Band-tailed Pigeon Regulations online at https://www.azgfd.com/PortalImages/files/regs/doveregs.pdf. The dove season begins Sept. 1 and runs through Sept. 15. The daily bag limit is 15 mourning and white-winged doves in the aggregate, of which no more than 10 may be white-winged. The possession limit is 45 mourning and white-winged in the aggregate after opening day, of which no more than 15 may be taken in... Full story
A bill to allow spouses of active duty military personnel stationed in Arizona to qualify for Arizona resident hunting and fishing licenses has been signed into law. Governor Doug Ducey signed House Bill 2324: G&F; military spouses; resident licenses, sponsored by Representative Frank Pratt (LD-8, Casa Grande). The Arizona Game and Fish Commission voted unanimously at their January 2016 meeting to support this expression of gratitude for the families whose service and sacrifice protect our... Full story
'This is the end'... Jim Morrison, 1967 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 had hoped that the recreational... Full story
Yamaha Motor Corp., USA, is once again partnering with National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day) to support the annual celebration, which is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 24 this year. It is estimated that 38 million Americans are on the water fishing or in the woods hunting. Those individuals buy licenses that help fund conservation around the nation. "As a longtime advocate of outdoor recreation, Yamaha is a strong and highly valued partner," said Misty Mitchell, director of Conservation for...
Robbins Butte Youth-Only Dove Hunt Robbins Butte Wildlife Area (RBWA) is about seven miles southwest of Buckeye and comprises more than 1,600 acres. RBWA was purchased for its potential as waterfowl habitat. Three ponds were built in 1952 and by 1957 an estimated 30,000 ducks used these ponds. However, increased demand for agricultural water - coupled with invasion of salt cedar trees - led to dramatic waterfowl declines by 1960. In response, the Department purchased the adjacent Black Butte Far... Full story
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is accepting letters of interest through June 15 for membership on its Hunter Education Instructor Advisory Committee (IAC). The group, which represents the nearly 1,000 volunteer hunter education instructors statewide, advises WDFW on issues and opportunities affecting the hunter education program and its instructors. "We are extremely appreciative of all the work that current and past IAC members have contributed to the p... Full story
OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted restrictions on the use of bait to hunt deer and elk, but made few significant changes in state hunting seasons at a public meeting April 8-9 in Olympia. The commission, a citizen panel appointed by the governor to set policy for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), agreed to set a 10-gallon limit on the amount of bait hunters can make available to attract deer and elk at any one time. The new rule, approved by a v... Full story
Thank you! What a fantastic gathering and discussion we had on Jan. 30. We had 50 people in attendance of whom 15 were first-time attendees — our highest turnout yet! The cross section of representation was equally as impressive with 21 unique organizations (many wear multiple hats) — including three angling groups and two predator hunting group. The Department was equally represented by our public-information staff (five), terrestrial branch (one), wildlife managers and regional staff (four), hunter education (one), and shooting sports (tw... Full story
Honorary Chair: Johnny Morris National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day) has named leading national conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris to serve as the honorary chair for NHF Day 2016: Saturday, Sept. 24. A lifelong sportsman with a passion for hunting, fishing and outdoor recreation, Morris is one of the country's foremost leaders working to ensure natural habitats, wildlife and the outdoors remain healthy for future generations to protect and enjoy. "America's sportsmen... Full story
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comments on proposed recommendations for the 2016-17 hunting seasons. Through Feb. 25, WDFW will accept written comments from the public to help finalize hunting rules and regulations proposed for the upcoming hunting seasons. The proposals and comment forms are posted on the department’s website at http://wdfw.wa.gov/about/regulations/hunting_regulations/ Most of the proposals address changes in special per... Full story
The annual Winter HAHWG meeting will be Saturday, Jan. 30. It will be a one-day meeting format as last year, here at the Game and Fish office, at the Archery Center at the north end of the BASF property — outdoors. We will once again have a big cowboy breakfast before the meeting, as well as a hot lunch. If anyone is interested in sponsoring the meals, please let me know. Friday night overnight dispersed camping is available and we will have a small social and campfire that night. RSVP and a... Full story
Fair Chase is the ethical, sportsmanlike and lawful pursuit and take of free-range wildlife in a manner that does not give a hunter or an angler improper or unfair advantage over such wildlife. Fair Chase has been embraced as the proper conduct of a sportsman/sportswoman in the field and has been taught to new hunters for more than a century. It pays respect to the traditions of hunting and angling by emphasizing the development of an individual's skills rather than reliance on practices or... Full story
We're excited to announce that Hunting Works For America has expanded its reach once again. What started as three states in 2010 has expanded to 12 with the 2015 launches of Hunting Works For Maine and Hunting Works For Washington. Hunting and shooting sports face more and more challenges every day, and we're happy that Hunting Works For America continues to grow to weigh in and support hunting and shooting sports across the nation. Our partners have a story to tell about the important economic... Full story
"The day I came home to find a deer head boiling in my favorite Calphalon stockpot was the day I realized there was no going back - I had become a full-fledged Camo Queen," Kristen Berube says with a laugh. "Before I met my hunting-crazed husband, I had a normal life - I thought bugling involved music lessons and Cabela's was an Italian restaurant." Berube's laugh-out-loud, sometimes sassy sense of humor shines in her first book, Confessions of a Camo Queen: Living with an Outdoorsman... Full story
My Core Control, Inc. is a Houston, Texas based company, established to bring "Personal Thermal Control Products" into existence and then to market these revolutionary products as a whole new category of merchandise. Personal Thermal Control Products are sold into a broad number of different, well-developed existing markets, while providing consumers with a simple-to-use, rechargeable device that will better manage the negative effects of climate extremes, exercised induced body heat or realize... Full story
PHOENIX – The wait is over for hopeful hunters who applied for a 2016 spring hunt permit-tag. To view the draw results for the spring turkey, javelina, bison and bear hunting seasons, visit https://az.gov/azgfd/draw/home.xhtml and click on "View Results and Bonus Points." Nearly 39,000 applicants vied for more than 25,000 total hunt permit-tags issued through the random draw. The Arizona Game and Fish Department rectified technical issues involving a small percentage of applications. As always,... Full story
KINGMAN, Ariz. - The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking information about the recent poaching of a mule deer doe and fawn near Valentine, about 30 miles northeast of Kingman, in Game Management Unit 18A. Both deer were shot twice and left to waste Dec. 2. "Evidence was collected at the scene, but help from the public will play a critical role in finding those responsible," said Justin Winter, wildlife manager. "This is not the act of a hunter. Poaching is a crime. It is important for... Full story
KINGMAN - The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking information about the recent poaching of a bull elk near Cataract Canyon in Game Management Unit 10. The elk was shot Nov. 30 near Little Redlands Tank and Howell Catchment, about 20 miles southwest of Tusayan. "Evidence was collected at the scene, but help from the public will play a critical role in finding those responsible," said Noah Silva, wildlife manager. "This is not the act of a hunter. Poaching is a crime. It is important for... Full story
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is accepting letters of interest through Nov. 30 for membership on its Master Hunter Advisory Group (MHAG). The group, which represents master hunters statewide, advises WDFW on issues and opportunities affecting master hunters and the Master Hunter Permit Program (MHPP). Five volunteer positions will be opening on the 15-member group in April. The five appointed members will serve three-year terms. All appointees must retain t... Full story
PHOENIX – The Arizona Game and Fish Department reminds hunters who applied online for 2016 spring hunt permit-tags that 11:59 p.m. (MST) Thursday, Nov. 12, is the deadline to update their credit card or debit card account information. Online applicants are responsible for keeping their account information current. If a credit card or debit card is invalid for any reason at the time when the computerized draw is performed, an online application could be rejected. Online applicants who have b... Full story
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today enacted an emergency rule to restore cougar harvest rates to 12-16 percent throughout the state for the remainder of the 2015-16 hunting season. WDFW took the action in response to direction from Gov. Jay Inslee. Last month the governor said the state Fish and Wildlife Commission erred in April when it amended the proposed state hunting rules by increasing the harvest rate to 17-21 percent of the estimated cougar population wi... 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
