Western Outdoor Times - Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!

On a recent 51 mile full day of fishing from 4 am to 10 pm, this is what the boat Caballo del Mar and clients brought in. Not a bad day huh? Grouper fish and Sea Bass are now running. Ocean conditions... Full story

I was going to send this out mid-summer, but Jim reminded me that our 60th reunion is coming up, and I know how time flies. So, here we are. By the way, if you want timely information, it's at your... Full story

Arizona Boating & Watersports / Western Outdoor Times publications have won four awards. • 2008 - Arizona Game & Fish Commission Media of The Year Award • 2010 - National Water Safety Congre... Full story

Many of you know Don McDowell as the host of the extraordinarily popular and award-winning radio show "Shake, Rattle, and Troll", which airs each Sunday on KFNX 1100 AM from 7 to 9 a.m. and on... Full story

Famed for its dramatic rapids and canyons, the Colorado is one of the most desirable whitewater rivers in the United States, and its Grand Canyon section – run by more than 22,000 people annually ... Full story

The Arizona Game and Fish Commission will recognize 17 people during the 2016 Commission Awards event, which will commend national/state/local leaders, wildlife advocates, and volunteers for their... Full story

I'll keep my introduction brief this issue as I want to stress two important things for our class: 1. Our 60th (!) class reunion is set for September 2017 in the afternoon at the museum just above... Full story

The annual Arizona Game and Fish Commission Awards Banquet will be held on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017, at the Arizona Grand Resort, 8000 S. Arizona Grand Parkway, Phoenix, Arizona 85044. The event will... Full story

PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Commission will recognize 17 people during the 2016 Commission Awards event, which will commend national/state/local leaders, wildlife advocates, and volunteers for... Full story

Boating - Sail Aboard A Galleon - The Pacific Heritage Tour is for those who love history and sailing. Tackle & Target - Set Your Sights - John Anderson discusses one of the most important aspects of... Full story

Havasupai Falls Arizona is a major destination for hikers who want to visit the blue-green waterfalls. Hidden in the Grand Canyon, and difficult to get reservations for, this paradise is for those... Full story

Mike Brookes was every bit a man's man. Growing up in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, he was an avid hunter and fisherman. His talents included football, track and ice hockey. Mike's interests went beyond... Full story

"Rock The Boat", a 501 (3) c project begun by Arizona Boating & Watersports in 2009, has had as its goal supporting Superstition Search & Rescue. This circa 1984 Chris-Craft Scorpion was recently... Full story

Our Aunt Darlene gave so much to her family and friends and will be deeply missed. Darlene taught for many years and was active in Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus, Neb. She and our Uncle Bill were... Full story

One of the things we have enjoyed most during our 10 years of publication is the variety of ways to savor the wonders of our outdoors. For example, shown are these two totally contrasting watercraft,... Full story

Ten years ago (2005), Jim Allen and his wife Carol had the vision of starting a print and online publication that celebrated Arizona's outdoors. Throughout those years, their publication has promoted... Full story

The North American monsoon, variously known as the Southwest monsoon, the Mexican monsoon, or the Arizona monsoon, is experienced as a pronounced increase in rainfall from an extremely dry June to a... Full story

Viet Nam veteran Darrel Jacobs was a good friend, taken far too early by Huntington's Disease. Darrel is shown with his beloved family: Sue, his life partner, and Lisa, Jessica, and Dara, their... Full story

DeFir had a shop in Phoenix on Cave Creek Road back in the '80s. Our thanks to Bill Wier, of Marine Wholesale, for reminding us of the passing of Ray DeFir several years ago. Wier also reminds us... Full story

WOODWORKER EXTRAORDINAIRE – We had the honor of knowing the late Peter Schleck in San Diego at Driscoll's Wharf when we lived on our boat and he had a shop just up the pier. He loved wood and was a... Full story

A Novel By Carol L. Allen Dedication Icy Cold Was the Summer I dedicate to my husband Jim who traveled with me during the summer of 1995, who shares my love of the United Kingdom and her people and... Full story

Our next issue (August/September) of Western Outdoor Times/Arizona Boating & Watersports promises to have something for everyone. Guest editors will be the ever-popular columnists and outdoors... Full story

This story is an introduction to a future feature about the restoration of historic mining equipment and more in Arizona; stay tuned for the July/Aug. issue. Publishers Note – We at Arizona Boating &... Full story

At an inspiring ceremony in Casa Grande, Ariz., on May 9, Chief Berger of Central Arizona Valley Institute of Technology (CAVIT), presided over promotions given to young firefighter cadets.... Full story

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