Western Outdoor Times - Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!

Wayne Gustaveson has shared this photo of Sharon Hunt who completed her week-long fishing trip to Lake Powell after catching a mixed bag of striped bass, walleye, largemouth and smallmouth bass. Her e... Full story

At press time, due to a malfunction in the pump that supplies water to the North Rim of Grand Canyon, the North Rim has entered Level 2 water restrictions. These restrictions only affect the North Rim... Full story

In a 5-0 vote, the Arizona Game and Fish Commission agreed to retain the provision that prohibits use of live-action trail cameras for the purpose of taking or aiding in the take of wildlife, but... Full story

The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) recently partnered with the ATV Safety Institute to promote off-highway vehicle (OHV) education as part of ATV Safety Week. The annual initiative ran in ea... Full story

The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department initiated its annual fire ban on May 1. Now, the department is taking additional steps to protect the parks due to the extremely dry conditions.... Full story

Hopefully we will get some rain soon - and during the summer months - and the forests will re-open, but if not, there are still places you can go to enjoy the outdoors. Arizona's State Parks are super... Full story

OLYMPIA – A report by Washington State University (WSU) about the examination of the carcass of the cougar believed to be involved in the death of a bicyclist this spring near North Bend revealed... Full story

The Arizona Game and Fish Department reminds everyone to be Bear Aware, following separate incidents where habituated bears became a public safety threat and needed to be humanely euthanized under... Full story

Outdoor recreationists and other members of the public are reminded, as always, to enjoy wildlife from a distance. Rise In Rabies Cases The Arizona Department of Health Services on June 19 issued a ne... Full story

This story is intended to serve as a general resource for recreational boating safety information. Should an issue or topic not be addressed here, feel free to contact Ed Huntsman, the District... Full story

Rangers at Grand Canyon have responded to several human-animal interactions in the last few weeks, one of which resulted in serious, but not life-threatening injuries to a visitor. The National Park S... Full story

PLEASE HELP -- These four dogs, rescued from a hoarding situation, have now been shaved, neutered and received their shots, thanks to Desert Tails Shelter Animal Shelter Scottsdale. They have... Full story

It's a "paw"sitively rewarding experience! Purple Paw Club encourages respect and empathy for all living things through fun activities and plenty of animal interactions! Purple Paw Club camp is an exc... Full story

SPECIAL DELIVERY! -- These tiny babes came to us from a hoarding situation in Pinal County. They will be with some of our amazing fosters for the next four weeks until they are old enough to be... Full story

Very High Fire Danger At Grand Canyon National Park With fire restrictions in effect across much of northern Arizona, including Grand Canyon National Park's neighbors Coconino County, Arizona state... Full story

Alexandria, VA – July 11, 2018 – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 200, a bipartisan bill that includes the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017 (Modern... Full story

PHOENIX -- The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation has allocated more than $4 million to support existing work by western states and tribes to combat the spread of invasive quagga and zebra mussels. Arizona... Full story

Ronnie Garrison - Though "fishing" might seem to be a term that requires no definition, with nearly 38 million people engaged in the activity--most of them amateurs rather than commercial... Full story

OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has reopened several roads and campgrounds at three wildlife areas and numerous water access sites in Okanogan County that were... Full story

OLYMPIA – Eighteen lucky hunters will have an opportunity to hunt for deer this fall on the 6,000-acre Charles and Mary Eder unit of the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area in northeastern Okanogan County. H... Full story

Angler establishes redbanded rockfish state record; Arrowtooth flounder record falls the same day OLYMPIA - John Sly of Tacoma has established the state record for the largest redbanded rockfish... Full story

Grand Canyon, AZ- Recent monsoonal activity in the region resulted in an several new lightning ignited fires on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park over the past several days. Grand canyon... Full story

GOOD OLD RV's Rustic Retreat. If you like Old RV's and haven't visited Good Old RV's yet you are in for a pleasant surprise. This is only one of their great events and opportunities. Event Details... Full story

To benefit the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Auxiliary, we invite you to our first (and unique) annual yard sale at Post 3513 in Scottsdale, Ariz., 7220 E. Wilshire Drive (just east of Scottsdale... Full story