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AZGFD's Operation Game Thief program Issued 76 Citations In 2017
AZGFD's Operation Game Thief program says "Poachers are criminals." If you talk to any of the Arizona Game and Fish Department's wildlife managers, you're likely to hear that phrase repeated as they...
Operation Game Thief
Nearly 1,100 reports came into the 24×7 program Operation Game Thief to protect the state's wildlife. "Poachers are criminals." If you talk to any of the Arizona Game and Fish Department's wildlife...
Arizona Bald Eagle Breeding Season Leads To Restrictions
Each year as part of its highly successful program to manage and conserve bald eagles in the state, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) asks outdoor recreationists, aircraft pilots, drone...
Is An OHV Part Of Your Hunting Strategy? Buckle Up
PHOENIX - When hunting for big game, off-highway vehicles (OHVs) can be a key part of how hunters retrieve downed animals. In fact, sometimes it's the only way to retrieve a harvested elk or bison....
SUPERIOR, Ariz. – Update: Persons Of Interest Were Hunting Legally
The Arizona Game and Fish Department found that persons of interest in a photo distributed on some AZGFD social media accounts were hunting legally when they recently took a buck near Superior. When...
Phoenix, AZ - In Focus
Publisher's Note: We at Arizona Boating & Watersports / Western Outdoor Times would like to congratulate Don McDowell. His hard work, perseverance, and dedication to preserving our wildlife has...
Three Bull Elk Poached Near Joseph City
PINETOP, Ariz - The Arizona Game and Fish Department is asking for the public's help in finding those responsible for the illegal killing of a three bull elk on the morning of Nov. 7. The bull elk...
A Tragic Waste Of Wildlife
Antelope Poached Near Flagstaff The Arizona Game and Fish Department is investigating an out-of-season poaching of a buck antelope, which took place at the beginning of November in Game Management...
Public's Help Sought In Deer Poaching Case Near Valentine
KINGMAN, Ariz. - The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking information about the recent poaching of a mule deer doe and fawn near Valentine, about 30 miles northeast of Kingman, in Game...
Reward Offered In Bull Elk Poaching Case
KINGMAN - The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking information about the recent poaching of a bull elk near Cataract Canyon in Game Management Unit 10. The elk was shot Nov. 30 near Little...
Mule Deer Doe Poached Near Forest Lakes
PINETOP, Ariz. -- The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is asking for the public's help in finding those responsible for the illegal killing of a mule deer doe the week of Sept. 9. The mule...
Mexican Wolf Reintroduction Project Monthly Update
following is a summary of Mexican Wolf Reintroduction Project (Project) activities in the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area (MWEPA) in Arizona, including the Fort Apache Indian Reservation...
Pregnant Mule Deer Poached, Twins Found Dead
CHINO VALLEY, Ariz. – The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking information about the poaching of a pregnant mule deer in Game Management Unit 19A, east of Chino Valley. Game and Fish...
Endangered Species Updates
The following is a summary of Mexican Wolf Reintroduction Project (Project) activities in the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area (MWEPA) in Arizona, including the Fort Apache Indian...
Valley Man Charged In Captive Bengal Tiger Case
A Valley man charged with possessing two Bengal tigers, which are restricted in Arizona, appeared in Maricopa County Superior Court last week. After a nearly year-long investigation, Fahad Zeshawn...
Mexican Wolf Reintroduction Project Monthly Update
The following is a summary of Mexican Wolf Reintroduction Project (Project) activities in the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area (MWEPA) in Arizona, including the Fort Apache Indian...
Last trout stocking approaching -- catfish returning in March!
Our last trout stocking for central and southern waters this season will take place on the week of March 2-7. Catfish stockings will resume after that during the week of March 16-21. Trout will...
Don't miss the expanded International Sportsmen's Exposition, Feb. 19-22
Be sure to visit the wildlife assets sale and other AZ Game and Fish booths Be sure to visit the wildlife assets sale and other AZ Game and Fish booths PHOENIX -- The 15th annual Arizona...
Bill Luke Bass Days
This year will mark the 17th annual BILL LUKE BASS DAYS event with significant changes being made in the event format. The event is focused on the family values of fishing and other outdoor...
This Is Not Hunting; It's Stealing!
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is investigating the poaching of a mule deer buck that occurred in late December on the Kaibab National Forest, 10 miles south of Williams in Game Management Unit...
Community Fishing Program
Trout Are Back In Tucson Trout stocking has resumed at Lakeside Park in Tucson now that water-quality issues have been resolved. Kiwanis in Tempe was stocked on Nov. 24. Operation Game Thief callers...
Help Protect Eagle-Breeding Areas
Each year as part of its nationally-recognized and highly successful program to manage and conserve bald eagles in the state, the Arizona Game and Fish Department asks outdoor recreationists and aircr...
Information Sought In Poaching Of Two Mule Deer
Arizona Game and Fish is seeking information regarding the poaching of two mule deer bucks south-east of Kingman in Game Management Unit 16A. Officers with Game and Fish need the public's help, and...
Arizona Community Fishing Program
For all you trout enthusiasts, Friday, Nov. 14 was the day! Rainbow trout made their return to the core Community Fishing Program waters. Except for Tempe Town Lake, all expansion waters will be...
Pronghorn Sheep Poaching Case Information Could Bring Reward
Arizona Game and Fish is seeking information regarding the poaching of a yearling pronghorn buck in Game Management Unit 19B at Juniper Woods south of Interstate 40. Officers with Game and Fish need...
