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  • Reminder: Register by today (March 31) to get early bird discount for Save Recreational Shooting fundraiser event

    AZGFD

    Fun Shoot and Steak Dinner to be held April 12 The Arizona Game and Fish Department and Tread Lightly! are hosting a Fun Shoot and Steak Dinner on Saturday, April 12, to raise funding to implement education/outreach and engagement strategies designed to save recreational shooting opportunities on public and private lands in Arizona. You can sign up for the Fun Shoot and Steak Dinner or for the Steak Dinner Only (see prices below). There will be an auction and raffle with exciting prizes. Sign up...

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    AZGFD

    Mark Your Calendar For Game & Fish's 2014 Outdoor Expo One of Arizona's favorite outdoor events is free and free! 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 activities, presentations and exhibits for everyone ranging from novices to seasoned outdoor recreationists. Activities and attractions include the following: • Live wildlife exhibits (hawks, r... Full story

  • It's almost time for Arizona's largest hands-on outdoor expo

    AZGFD

    PHOENIX -- The Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo is all set for Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30, at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. Admission and parking are free. There's plenty of hands-on fun for all ages. Check out the huge kids' fishing tanks and take home a free photo. Learn target archery and try other shooting sports in a safe, supervised, controlled environment on the range. Get a feel for specialty shooting disciplines like clay target, cowboy action,... Full story

  • Mark Your Calendar For Game & Fish's 2014 Outdoor Expo

    AZBW

    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 activities, presentations and exhibits for everyone ranging from novices to seasoned outdoor recreationists. Activities and attractions include the following: • Live wildlife exhibits (hawks, reptiles, small mammals, more), • Take the kids to two huge catch-and-release fishing tanks; • Learn target arche... Full story

  • Mark Your Calendar For Game & Fish's 2014 Outdoor Expo

    AZBW

    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 activities, presentations and exhibits for everyone ranging from novices to seasoned outdoor recreationists. Activities and attractions include the following: • Live wildlife exhibits (hawks, reptiles, small mammals, more), • Take the kids to two huge catch-and-release fishing tanks; • Learn target arche... Full story

  • Outdoor Expo Draws 35,000 Over Weekend, Record 17,000 On Sunday

    The Arizona Game and Fish Department's 2013 Outdoor Expo drew 35,000 people over the March 23-24 weekend at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. Sunday's attendance of 17,000 was a record for an Expo Sunday. "High mid-morning winds on Saturday temporarily closed a couple of attractions and may have affected that day's attendance, but we still drew a good crowd of 18,000 on Saturday," said Game and Fish Assistant Director Ty Gray. "Sunday's weather was almost perfect, and overall, this... Full story

  • Mark Your Calendars For AZGFD Outdoor Expo, March 23-24

    Mar 15, 2013

    Outdoor enthusiasts won’t want to miss the Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24, at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. The family friendly Expo offers loads of activities, presentations and exhibits for everyone ranging from novices to seasoned outdoor recreationists. Best of all, admission and parking are free. Activities and attractions include educational live wildlife exhibits (raptors, reptiles, small mammals, more), the huge c... Full story

  • Arizona Urban Fishing Report

    AZGFD|Mar 15, 2013

    March offers the best time of the year to fish your nearby park lakes for trout, sunfish, bass and catfish. Good fishing for trout will continue through March as all lakes receive their final winter stockings. Most trout are biting on Power Bait fished on the bottom, but worms and small jigs have worked well at times. The cool morning hours are the best times to target the trout. As waters warm up, try fishing for largemouth bass that are now moving closer to shore as they prepare to spawn and... Full story

  • Mark Your Calendars For AZGFD Outdoor Expo, March 23-24

    Outdoor enthusiasts won’t want to miss the Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo on Saturday, March 23, and Sunday, March 24, at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. The family friendly Expo offers loads of activities, presentations and exhibits for everyone ranging from novices to seasoned outdoor recreationists. Best of all, admission and parking are free. Activities and attractions include educational live wildlife exhibits (raptors, reptiles, small mammals, more), the huge c... Full story

  • Experience The Great Outdoors At The Free Arizona Outdoor Expo

    Jan 15, 2013

    Come out on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24, for the free Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo, held on the 1,600-acre grounds of the world-renowned Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. Arizona’s largest hands-on outdoor expo offers fun activities, exhibits and educational presentations for the entire family. Two Days’ Of Fun, Information For All • See live wildlife — hawks, owls, reptiles, • Learn target archery, • Take the kids to the huge catch-and-release fish tanks,... Full story

  • Grant Awards Help Fund Local Efforts To Expand Hunting, Fishing Participation

    AZGFD|Oct 15, 2012

    The Arizona Game and Fish Department is awarding grant funding to 14 local sportsmen’s groups to support 22 projects geared toward increasing hunter and angler recruitment and retention. The Local Sportsmen’s Group Grant Program was started in 2007 to provide financial assistance to local sportsmen’s organizations in supporting wildlife conservation. The program awards grant funds to eligible projects through a competitive application process each year. Focus On Recruitment, Retention The focus of projects eligible to receive grant funds is det... Full story

  • Bring Your Family, Friends To AZGFD Outdoor Expo

    Whether you’re a seasoned outdoors enthusiast or a novice wanting to learn, be sure to come on out to the Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo on Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1. Arizona’s largest hands-on outdoor expo is held at the world-renowned Ben Avery Shooting Facility in north Phoenix and offers loads of fun activities, exhibits and educational presentations for the entire family Adults and kids will get a chance to see live wildlife, including hawks, owls, snakes, sma... Full story

  • Mark Your Calendar For Arizona Game And Fish Outdoor Expo

    Carol L Allen|Feb 15, 2012

    Whether you are a seasoned outdoors enthusiast or a novice who wants to learn about the amazing outdoor recreational opportunities in our state, you won’t want to miss the Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo on March 31 and April 1. Arizona’s largest hands-on outdoor expo will have loads of hands-on experiences, demonstrations, exhibits and presentations on activities such as fishing, archery, wildlife viewing, shooting sports, hunting, camping, boating, and off-highway vehicle rec... Full story

  • The Time Has Come To Enjoy —

    Carol L Allen|Jan 15, 2012

    The Time Has Come To Enjoy — Annual AZGFD Family Friendly Outdoor Expo Mark your calendars for March 31 and April 1. The dates are set for the AZGFD 2012 Outdoor Expo: Saturday, March 31 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, April 1 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Don't miss out on this chance to experience the great Arizona outdoors! The Outdoor Expo is an annual event conducted by Game and Fish to give the public the chance to learn about wildlife-related and outdoor-recreation activities, including wildlife v... Full story