Articles from the January 15, 2014 edition
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Exciting Expos Just Ahead
As the 2014 calendar, fills, outdoor enthusiasts have at least three Arizona exciting events ahead: The International Sportsmen's Expo, Thursday through Sunday, Feb. 20-23; Bill Luke Bass Days,... Full story
Reel Busy: Reel Fortunate, Reel Fishing And Catching
I started fishing off Cape Town, South Africa, when I was six years old, and haven't quit since. Emigrating to the United States in 1977, I was delighted to discover the excellent boating and fishing... Full story
AYC's Premier Event
Join the Arizona Yacht Club on Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Jan. 17-18-19 for the 54th AYC Birthday Regatta and 15th Leukemia Cup -- three days of racing, cruising and desert hospitality! The Arizona... Full story
International Sportsmen's Expo Comes To Phoenix
Dates: February 20-23, 2014 Location: University of Phoenix Stadium, 1 Cardinals Drive, Glendale, AZ 85305 Tickets: $12, Adults; Free, Youth and Children under 16; Free, Active Military with Military... Full story
BOW Deluxe Workshop 2014
Whether you love the outdoors or are a bit wary of the wilderness, you are sure to enjoy a fun-filled weekend with like-minded women. The Arizona Becoming an Outdoors Woman program, also known as... Full story
Congratulations To The Winners!
(CAREFREE) - Arizonans who have helped conserve Arizona's wildlife and outdoor heritage were honored at the 22nd Annual Arizona Game and Fish Commission Awards Banquet on Saturday, Jan. 11.The public... Full story
Mark Your Calendar For Game & Fish's 2014 Outdoor Expo
The Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo will be held on Saturday, March 29, and Sunday, March 30, 2014, at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. The free event offers loads of... Full story
It's Big!
Bill Luke Bass Days is the Southwest's largest family fishing tournament and festival - held March 14, 15, 16 at Lake Pleasant. This year's is sure to be one of our biggest events! For the fishermen,... Full story
The Reel Deal
By Nick Walter, AZGFD Hello, anglers, Get ready for more winter trout stockings; they began Jan. 13 in the Verde River (Clarkdale to Camp Verde), Fain Lake, the Lower Salt River, Saguaro Lake,... Full story
Lake Powell Report
Ron Colby started the Lake Powell fishing season off right by catching his personal best striper which weighed 13.33 pounds. It had been a while since Colby and friends had fished at Lake Powell so... Full story
From the Director:
The last half of this year I embarked upon a journey throughout Arizona to the majority of our State Parks. The journey was called "The Director's Campout Series." The idea was to get out to the parks... Full story
Free Workshops On Conservation Programs For Agricultural Producers Offered In Pasco
PASCO, Wash. - Agricultural producers and landowners can learn about conservation practices and programs that benefit them and wildlife at a series of free workshops Feb. 5 at the Red Lion Inn in... Full story
New Salmon, Steelhead, Sturgeon Endorsement
Beginning Jan. 1, 2014 anglers fishing for salmon, steelhead or sturgeon in the Columbia River and its tributaries will be required to have a Columbia River Basin endorsement. See a map of the Basin... Full story
NMMA Releases 2013 Canadian Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract
TORONTO (January 14, 2014) – The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) today released its 2013 Canadian Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract providing data that offers an in-depth l... Full story
Recreational And Medicinal Marijuana Use Policies For Maritime Transportation Workers
The U.S. Coast Guard is providing this notice to ensure that mariners, marine employers, Medical Reviewing Officers and the public are knowledgeable of the continuing prohibition of marijuana use by... Full story
Enjoy Hunting And Fishing In The New Year
The 2014 Arizona Hunting and Fishing licenses and tags have been available at most Arizona sporting goods retailers and other authorized license dealers beginning Jan 1. Delivery of these items to... Full story
Game & Fish Commission, Department Of Emergency & Military Affairs Agree On Camp Navajo Hunt Rules
After working together for more than a year, the Arizona Game and Fish Commission and Department and the Arizona Department of Emergency and Military Affairs (DEMA) have agreed on rules for the 2014... Full story
In Loving Memory Of Our Daughter
Lisa, we'll forever rreasure the years we shared. Her Mother, Carol L. Allen Beloved daughter, mother, wife, sister, and friend: Lisa was a loving, giving, kind, bright, funny, beautiful young woman,... Full story
Arizona State Parks Hosts The Director's
Arizona State Parks Director Bryan Martyn is coordinating public meetings and will travel across the state in a new program called "The Director's Historic and Archaeological Preservation Series"... Full story
BLM Sets Fee-Free Days For 2014
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), in conjunction with other agencies within the Department of the Interior, will waive recreation-related day-use fees for visitors to the National System of Public... Full story
Camp In Style At White Tank Mountain Regional Park
The time of year when locals and snowbirds alike pack-up their RV's and head out to explore new and familiar territories has arrived! This year, however, those who set their sights on White Tank... Full story
Grand Canyon To Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day With Free Entry
Grand Canyon National Park will be joining national park units across the country in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day with fee-free entry into the park on Monday, Jan. 20. Park visitors are... Full story
Forest Service Clarifies Miscommunication About Trailers
Forest visitors camping and actively engaging in hunting or other recreational activities on the Coconino, Kaibab or Prescott National Forests are not at risk of being cited or having their property... Full story
Put A Spring In Your Step
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... Full story
Learn More About Bald Eagles
PINETOP, Ariz. – Would you like to know more about one of our great symbols of national pride – the bald eagle? Arizona Game and Fish Department biologists will conduct their annual educational sem... Full story