Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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The successful summer Hunting and Angling Heritage Workgroup event drew 51 stakeholders, representing 28 unique organizations (both national and local), a cross section of work units from the department, three commissioners and a panel of event participants. The educational summit focused on the state of hunting and angling recruitment and improving collaboration, communication and cooperation across many different stakeholders for on-the-ground events and activities that teach the public how... Full story
The Hunting and Angling Heritage Workgroup is a full-time passion for Doug Burt, Hunting and Shooting Sports program manager for the Arizona Game & Fish Department. The mission of HAHWG is to promote hunting and angling throughout Arizona, with one emphasis being on involving youth in these outdoor sports, thus passing on the heritage. Visit www.azgfd.gov/hahwg to learn more about the Hunting and Angling Heritage Workgroup . The next meeting of the group is in Flagstaff, July 12-13 at the...
The annual grant program for Local Sportsmen’s Groups is now open. Deadline: Applications must be received no later than 5 p.m. (MST) on Monday, July 7, 2014; postmarks do not count. As we discussed, we have opened the application process earlier to help get the funding in your hands sooner for those August and September events, either beforehand or as a reimbursement. Also, from last year, you do NOT need to be a federal 501c3 designation, just a not-for-profit entity. For application and infor... Full story
7‐15 New to Hunting Listing Annual Hunt Regulations Doug Burt via HAHWG solicitation 2014 (new) June – July: Outdoor Skills Summer Adventure Camps Info: Multiple 5‐day, day and overnight camps for 4‐6th graders, and 6‐8th graders: activities include kayaking, archery, air guns; travel camps includes camping, hiking, fishing, wildlife observation, survival skills, slingshots, swimming, team competitions and more. Fee required. Dates: June 9‐13, 16‐20, and 23‐27; July 7‐11 and 14‐18 Location: P... Full story
Steve Sams, a long-time hunter-education instructor, conservation volunteer and current president of the Arizona Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, has been named 2013 Conservation Hero of the Year by Field and Stream magazine. Sams, a resident of Prescott Valley, Ariz., was one of six finalists for this prestigious national award, which he accepted at the annual Heroes of Conservation Gala in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 19. Fieldandstream.com noted that Sams has dedicated his life... Full story
Thank you to all who came to the summer Hunting & Angling Heritage Workgroup (HAHWG) meeting. We had 45-50 attendees at the meeting, representing 22 unique organizations. Included in that count were 19 new faces to HAHWG, bringing seven (7) new organizations under the tent. Way to recruit, everyone! You all are a bunch of dedicated outdoor heritage leaders. I also want to thank Commissioner Pat Madden, of Flagstaff, for attending Sunday’s meeting. For those who didn’t make it, I am loading all... Full story
