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 been acknowledged by his being awarded the AZGF Commission Advocate Of The Year (Federal). McDowell has worked tirelessly for many years to preserve our outdoor heritage. He is a valuable asset to the State of Arizona and the country as well. We hope that those who are responsible for making decisions concerning our outdoor lands and wildlife will call on him to provide them with his years of experience and knowledge.

Many Endorsed McDowell AZGF Application

• AZ B.A.S.S. Nation, Goodyear Bass, Mike Hoffarth - President

• AZ Catfish Conservation Association, Bobby Wright

• AZ Deer Association, John Koleszar - President

• AZGFD, Andy Clark, Dived Weidman, and Amber Lee Jones - Fisheries Branch and Chris Cantrell - Chief

• Joshua Hurst - Statewide Wildlife Law Enforcement Coordinator

• Kenny Dinquel - Officer

• Sandy Cate - Coordinator, Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center

• Scott Lavin - Operation Game Thief Program Chief, Wildlife Recreation Branch

B.A.S.S. LLC Gene Gilliland - National Conservation Director

• TBF Bass Junky, Jeff PFundheller - Tournament Director

• Tim Price - Tournament Director

• The Bass Federation-AZ. FLW, Greg Krueger - President

• Town of Payson, Cameron Davis - Director of Recreation

• US Coast Guard Auxiliary, 11S, 10-11, Captain David Esparza - Commander

McDowell's Current Affiliations

• Active Member United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 10-11, District 11, San Diego Sector

• Arizona Lead for BigGame Forever--Maricopa County

• Committee Member with Senator John McCain, Sportsmen and Veteran's Coalition

• Conservation Director - AZ BASS Nation- (AZBN) B.A.S.S.

• Conservation Director-The Bass Federation AZ- (TBF) FLW, Member Board of Directors

• Anglers Feeding America-(AFA) AZFGD Fisheries Branch, Tournament Assessment Committee

• Arizona Sportsman for Wildlife Conservation- (AZSFWC)

• Arizona Deer Association

• Central AZ Quagga Mussel Team

• Gila County Angler Round Table

• International Game Fish Association (IGFA)

• Military Families Foundation (MFF), Inc. and Project We Remember (PWR)

• Military and Veterans Services (MAVS) committee, Subcommittee Chair for Outdoor Recreation

• National Rifle Association (NRA)

• Southwest Fur Harvesters

•Sportsmen's Constituency Group (SCG), Steering Committee and Subcommittee Chair for Legislative Affairs

• Tonto Nation Forest Planning Team

•Wildlife Conservation Committee-(WCC)

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