Articles from the February 1, 2019 edition
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On The Cover - February 2019
This zippy Barron 290 Sport Deck (thank you to Bob Brown, Lake Havasu Boat Show) displays the energy of the upcoming season. It's time to get outdoors to enjoy all the Southwest has to offer. Besides... Full story
Grand Canyon - Go Grand
On February 26, 2019, the Grand Canyon celebrates 100 years since its designation as a national park. Here are a few of many memorable photos posted by the National Park Service on their... Full story
Arizona Renaissance Festival 2019
Photos and text courtesy of the Arizona Renaissance Festival Be transported back to the 16th century as one of the largest and most picturesque Renaissance Festivals in the nation prepares for... Full story
Arizona - Three Winter Hikes
Jewel Of The Creek – Dragonfly Trail (Easy) Jewel of the Creek is a 26.6-acre preserve that protects a beautiful riparian area - one of the last remaining perennial streams in Maricopa County. The... Full story
OHV Riders
Before getting behind the steering wheel or handlebars of any OHV, make sure you have the right equipment. Whether you have an ATV, dirt bike or side-by-side, the Arizona Game and Fish Department... Full story
AZ Livestock Loss Board Approves A Research Grant Program
The Arizona Livestock Loss Board is now allowing ranchers to seek grant funding to assist in employing measures designed to prevent conflicts between cattle and Mexican wolves. At its November... Full story
Eagles Have Landed
The camera is set, zoomed in and ready to broadcast the day-to-day life of a pair of bald eagles hoping to raise a family inside their nest at Lake Pleasant Regional Park. In mid-December, the... Full story
ICAST Winners Now Available
Park Falls, WI (January 21, 2018) – It's a busy time for everyone at St. Croix, from the rod designers to the 32 sets of artisans' hands on the production line who carefully manage the quality and q... Full story
U.S. Coast Guard Reauthorization
THANK YOU -- (L to R) Capt. Jeff Dziedzic, TowBoatUS Mystic, Connecticut; Rep. Joe Courtney (D-Conn.); and Capt. Keith Turgeon, TowBoatUS Mystic U.S. Coast Guard Re-authorization Includes Look At... Full story
President Trump Signs Modern Fish Act
With President Trump's December 31 signing of the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2018 (Modern Fish Act), saltwater recreational anglers just got a big leg up when it comes to... Full story
Valid Arizona License Needed For All Hunts
You must have a valid hunting license for all hunts, and permit tags for some. You must read the regulations. You can pick up a hard copy at many outdoor stores and all Game and Fish offices. You can... Full story
BASF Introduces Exciting Target-Shooting Opportunity
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has announced a new target-shooting opportunity on the 300-yard range at the world-class Ben Avery Shooting Facility (BASF). In what the department hopes will hit... Full story
AZGFD - Pronghorn, Elk Hunts Now Being Accepted
The deadline is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) now is accepting online applications for 2019 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw... Full story
Mountain Lion Harvest Threshold Reached In White Mountains
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has announced the harvest threshold for Mountain Lion Management Zone 8 has been met - this includes Units 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B and 3C. All units in Zone 8 were... Full story
E-Z Over Grill, Nothing Slips Through The Cracks
Whether in a wooded campsite, on a secluded beach or one's backyard, cooking over an open fire is an outdoor tradition. Generations have experienced the same problem, however: seeing their dinner... Full story
Hunter-Harvest Survey?
Arizona hunters who were successful in the 2018 draws probably noticed some formatting changes to their mailed hunt permit-tags — one of those is that the hunter-harvest survey now is found on the... Full story
VFW Post 3513 Auxiliary Scholarship
CONGRATULATIONS! -- Local winners of VFW Post 3513 Auxiliary scholarship contest are Emma Forney, "Voice of Democracy" and Maya Holling, "Patriot's Pen". They are shown (from left) with District 4... Full story
Arizona - Petsmart Needs Volunteers
CALLING ALL CAT LOVERS! --We have volunteer openings for cat-loving individuals at Petsmart on Priest and Elliot in our adoptable cat rooms. Responsibilities include cleaning, feeding, socializing... Full story
Ruby Ranch Rescue
JUST $10 -- Ten dollars may seem insignificant-but it adds up! With your help, donating just $10 once a month will help continue the mission of Ruby Ranch Rescue to save the lives of seniors and... Full story
Fur and Feather Animal Assistance Puppy Crisis
Sarah Ross at Fur and Feather Animal Assistance reports that there are currently far more puppies than the rescue can accommodate and she asks for our help in finding forever homes for them. If you ca... Full story
Carol Hogan - Celebration of Life
IN MEMORY -- The VFW Auxiliary of Post 3513 recently lost one of its longtime members, Carol Hogan. She was a retired executive assistant at the Arizona Department of Corrections and formerly... Full story
Arizona - Pronghorn And Elk Applications Due
Online applications for 2019 pronghorn, elk hunts are due soon. The deadline is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2019. PHOENIX – The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) reminds hunte... Full story
Arizona Legislature Back In Session
As the New Year began to unfold, the AZ Legislature's 54th Session kicked off with a challenge from Governor Ducey to bring him a bill to help address Arizona's water issues. He signed the bipartisan... Website
Arizona's Quail Season Closes Sunday, Feb. 10
Arizona's general quail season closes Sunday, Feb. 10. PHOENIX — Arizona hunters have one more weekend to get out in the field and chase the state’s three main species of quail — Gambel’s,... Full story
Washington Fish And Wildlife Commission Cancels Saturday Meeting Due To Weather
OLYMPIA – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission is canceling its meeting on Saturday, Feb. 9, due to an expected winter storm. The commission, a citizen panel appointed by the governor to set... Full story