Enter To Win UTV, Support 'Respected Access in Arizona'

Imagine yourself behind the wheel of a customized camouflage 2016 Polaris Ranger EV, exploring the backcountry, getting away from it all.

Well, stop dreaming and get busy entering to win the UTV, valued at more than $15,000, courtesy of RideNow Powersports.

Proceeds from each $20 raffle ticket purchased through Oct. 15 will benefit Tread Lightly!'s "Respected Access in Arizona" campaign, which aims to protect public access for off-highway vehicle use, recreational shooting and other outdoor pursuits through ethics education and stewardship programs.

The winner will be announced Oct. 15 during the third annual "Respected Access in Arizona" fundraiser, presented by RideNow Powersports and hosted by the Arizona Game And Fish Department and Tread Lightly!. A fun-shoot, barbecue dinner, raffles and auctions are planned at the OneAZ Credit Union Pavilion, located at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix.

Visit https://go.rallyup.com/3628f0/Campaign to purchase raffle tickets. For complete rules, visit http://www.respectedaccessarizona.org. The raffle only is available to Arizona residents.

To purchase tickets for the fundraiser, visit https://www.treadlightly.org/respected-access-in-arizona-fundraiser/. The cost of the fun-shoot (which includes targets and two boxes of ammunition) and dinner, catered by Bobby Q restaurant, is $65. The cost of only the dinner, which includes beverages and a door-prize raffle ticket, is $40.

For more information about the fundraiser, call (800) 966-9900, Ext. 14, or e-mail respectedaccess@treadlightly.org. For more information about the "Respected Access in Arizona" campaign, visit http://www.respectedaccessarizona.org.

Editor's Note: Do you ride an off-highway vehicle? What is your favorite place to ride in Arizona?