Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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The draw results for Arizona’s 2013 elk and pronghorn antelope big-game hunts are available by visiting https://az.gov/app/huntdraw/home.xhtml and scrolling down to the “View results and bonus points” link. Applicants can also find out if they were drawn by calling (602) 942-3000 and selecting option two. There were more than 142,000 applicants for this year’s elk/pronghorn antelope draw for hunts or bonus points, and 26,308 tags were issued. The total number of applications, including those s... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has hosted its series of public forums to meet with constituents about developing the 2013 fall hunt recommendations for deer, bighorn sheep, turkey, javelina, buffalo, bear, mountain lion, and small game animals. The meetings were held in Yuma, Mesa, Pinetop, Flagstaff, Tucson and Kingman. Constituents interested in particular game management units within those regions had the opportunity to discuss management direction. The meetings allowed the department... Full story
A coveted Arizona Commissioners Special Elk Tag (good from Aug. 15, 2013- Aug. 14, 2014) is one of the premium auction items being offered during the 12th Annual Arizona Elk Society Banquet in Mesa, Ariz., on March 23. The tag will be sold during the Live Auction on Saturday. Every dollar raised from this elk tag goes directly to the management of elk in Arizona and allows for a multitude of wildlife conservation projects. Management of the dollars and projects are in coordination with the... Full story
PRESCOTT, Ariz. – For anyone tired of the daily routine, the time might be right to enjoy an old-fashioned camp out. The Arizona Game and Fish Department, in conjunction with the Arizona Bowhunters Association and the Outdoor Experience 4 All, is offering just such an event: the Javelina Hunt and Outdoor Fair. The event will be held Feb. 22-24 in the Bagdad area. The dates mark the opening weekend of the general javelina hunting season and the camp is free and open to the general public. Not J... Full story
The new Arizona Game and Fish Department book, An Introduction to Hunting Arizona’s Small Game, is now available for sale at Game and Fish offices or by downloading an order form at www.azgfd.gov/publications. This 198-page, 6x9” guide is an indispensable resource for new or experienced hunters. It provides loads of information and expert tips, including — • Where and how to hunt small game birds, squirrels, rabbits, ducks and geese in Arizona, • Detailed descriptions of small game animals a... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is accepting comments on improving the hunt guidelines to continue the sustainable management of the state’s game animals, while providing as much hunting recreation as possible. Comments on the existing hunt guidelines may be submitted through Feb. 15 at azgamebranch@azgfd.gov, or by mail to Hunt Guidelines, Arizona Game and Fish Department, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086. “This is the public’s opportunity to get involved in the nuts and bolts... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has announced that the online application service for Arizona’s 2013 elk and pronghorn antelope hunt draw is now available. Hunters who haven’t yet submitted an application for a hunt permit-tag now have the option of applying online by visiting https://az.gov/app/huntdraw/home.xhtml and scrolling down to the “Apply for a Draw” link. Antelope, Elk Hunt Draw Information The 2013 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information Booklet is available online... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is proud to announce that its latest book, An Introduction to Hunting Arizona’s Small Game, is now available. The 198-page book is a fantastic resource that provides expert tips for hunting Arizona's small game birds and mammals, from quail and doves to squirrels and rabbits. Extensively illustrated with color photos, it includes detailed descriptions of small game animals and specialized information about their behavior and habits. It will help new and e... Full story
PAYSON, Ariz. — The Arizona Game and Fish Department and the Arizona Elk Society are seeking the public’s help in finding the person(s) responsible for the illegal shooting of four elk in the Payson area in Game Management Unit 22. Game and Fish officers investigating the case said that two young bull elk and one cow elk, all illegally shot and left to waste, were found in close proximity to each other in the Chaparral Pines community and were most likely poached between the evening of Oct. 24 a... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is asking for assistance from deer and elk hunters in monitoring efforts for chronic wasting disease (CWD). Hunters can provide assistance by allowing Game and Fish personnel or a cooperating taxidermist or game-meat processor to collect a tissue sample from their harvested deer or elk. CWD is a neurodegenerative wildlife disease that is fatal to cervids, which include deer, elk and moose. Clinical signs include loss of body weight or emaciation, excessive... Full story
Hunters in Arizona continue to prove to the critics that voluntary efforts to conserve endangered wildlife do work, often better than mandated measures. In the last five years, 80 to 90 percent of hunters in Arizona’s condor range have taken measures to reduce the amount of spent lead ammunition that is available to California condors. Arizona’s voluntary lead-reduction program has been well supported by hunters, and they deserve a thank you for continuing sportsmens’ proud tradition of being th... Full story
From AZGFD Arizona’s State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) revision guiding wildlife conservation for 2012-2022 was recently approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The plan’s revision considers many of the changes that Arizona and its wildlife have experienced since the original plan was created in 2006. Some of the more significant changes that impact wildlife conservation and were addressed in the plan include the state’s above-average human population growth; increasing demand for renew... Full story
The North American Fishing Club is set to sponsor National Hunting and Fishing Day, the official federal commemoration of hunters, anglers and conservation. The club is a part of North American Membership Group, the premier special-interest lifestyle membership club. “Our contributions each year to National Hunting and Fishing Day represent our efforts to get members more involved in the outdoors,” said Kurt Beckstrom of North American Fisherman. “Our members attend the various NHF Day event... Full story
From AZGFD The online application service for Arizona’s spring 2013 hunt permit-tags issued through the drawing process for turkey, javelina, buffalo and bear is now available at https://phx.az.gov/app/huntdraw/home.xhtml. The online service allows payment with a credit card (VISA and Mastercard only). The cost of the hunt permit-tag won’t be charged unless the applicant is drawn. The online service works with the following browsers: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome and Saf... Full story
Hunters, Anglers Getting A Special Football Deal From AZGFD Football fans with Arizona hunting or fishing licenses can score on special ticket license deals for two Sun Devil football games in September. Sun Devil Athletics has teamed up with the Arizona Game and Fish Department to offer two great gridiron deals so sportsmen can experience the excitement of Sun Devil Football first hand. Discounts are being offered sportsmen for the Sept. 8 televised game between ASU and Illinois and the Sept.... Full story
Fall Draw Had Over 133,000 Applicants Leftover permits have been available on first-come, first-served basis. The wait is over — the drawing results for Arizona’s fall deer, turkey, javelina, bighorn sheep, buffalo and pheasant hunts are now available. You can visit www.azgfd.gov/draw and click on the link to the draw results page. Applicants can also find out if they were drawn by calling (602) 942-3000 and selecting option two. Due to heavy call volume initially, you might get a busy sig... Full story
Hunters, Anglers Getting A Special Football Deal From AZGFD Football fans with Arizona hunting or fishing licenses can score on special ticket license deals for two Sun Devil football games in September. Sun Devil Athletics has teamed up with the Arizona Game and Fish Department to offer two great gridiron deals so sportsmen can experience the excitement of Sun Devil Football first hand. Discounts are being offered sportsmen for the Sept. 8 televised game between ASU and Illinois and the Sept.... Full story
The Truth About Arizona’s Big Bulls When I took the job as editor of this newsletter, little did I realize that I would have to put my life in jeopardy by going undercover to get the scoop on some real eye-opening and explosive information! Last week I met with Wild “BB” (Big Bull) Wapiti… yep, the infamous “400” bull of the Forest Lakes area. We met at the Bugle restaurant well after closing hours, just me….and him. I could smell him even before I saw him…his odor drifted through the fro... Full story
Dove, Crane Regulations Available Now From AZGFD Dove and sandhill crane regulations have now been posted on the Arizona Game and Fish Department Web site at www.azgfd.gov. You can download a copy of the 2012 crane regulations at www.azgfd.gov/regs/craneregs.pdf or the dove regulations at www.azgfd.gov/regs/doveregs.pdf. Please keep in mind that there is a drawing for the available sandhill crane permits and you must apply by mail only (it’s not part of the online process). The deadline to apply... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has posted the new 2012-13 Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet online at www.azgfd.gov/draw. Hunters can start applying for a hunt permit-tag issued through the drawing process for deer, fall turkey, fall javelina, bighorn sheep, fall buffalo, and pheasant. At this time, paper applications can be submitted either by U.S. mail to Arizona Game and Fish Department, Attn: Drawing Section, P.O. Box 74020, Phoenix, AZ 85087-1052, or hand-delivered to... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department recently distributed information addressing an “open letter” from a constituent group describing challenges facing sportsmen. The Department provided some additional information regarding the “loss of wildlife” issue described in the open letter. Another issue listed in the open letter is that of “access to public lands.” We agree that access for public recreation has been, and will continue to be, an issue as our state continues to grow. Challenges include p... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s online hunt draw system Web site, hosted by an outside vendor, became unavailable from Monday afternoon through early Tuesday morning as thousands of hopeful hunters tried to log on and learn whether their applications had been drawn for the upcoming elk and pronghorn antelope season. Officials have attributed the problem to extraordinary demand on the system to view draw results, and not a failure of the hunt draw or application processes. Draw results were posted early Monday afternoon, and the draw resu... Full story
A great deal of discussion has occurred over the past few months on important issues related to hunting, fishing and wildlife management. As part of its promotion of the partial privatization or diversion of Arizona's wildlife resources, one constituent group recently circulated an “open letter” regarding problems, or challenges, facing sportsmen. One of the topics the open letter listed was loss of wildlife. To illustrate their point, the circulators of the letter included some datat that com... Full story
It's hard to define what qualifies a motion picture as an "outdoor" film. To make this list the film must center on hunting and/or the outdoors. One of these two elements must be central to the plot, theme, tone and overall narrative of the flick. Feel free to add your top five or even 20 and your candid opinions on the choices below. 1. Jeremiah Johnson (1972) — Director Sydney Pollack's take on jaded army vet Jeremiah Johnson's battle with an unforgiving Colorado Territory in the 1840's is t... Full story
Leading NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver/owner Tony Stewart knows a thing or two about winning championships. As the driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, Stewart has won 12 driving championships, including three Sprint Cup Series titles, in a career spanning more than three decades. Stewart is a champion off the racetrack as much as he is on, and has been recognized for his philanthropic efforts via his Tony Stewart Foundation, which raises funds... Full story
