AGFD News

Arizona files suit against federal officials over Mexican wolf recovery plan development 2015 âHunt Arizonaâ now available online Gila trout state record possible with Frye Mesa Reservoir Gila trout stockings ATV Safety Week promotes riding safety Heritage Fund grants offer over $430,000 to support wildlife conservation projects in Arizona Deadline to apply for bighorn sheep viewing opportunity is June 17 Cottonwood woman receives $500 gift card Fire restrictions in place on Tonto National Forest View the full article

<ul> <li>AZGFD announces launch of new Customer Portal and website </li> <li>Arizona files motions to protect state's interest in Mexican wolf recovery </li> <li>Pair of Mexican wolves released into the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests </li> <li>Revitalization of Roosevelt Lake continues with Florida-strain bass stockings </li> <li>Attention anglers: Tagged trout to be stocked into two White Mountains rivers </liattention anglers: tagged trout to be stocked into two white mountains rivers > <li>Arizona deer, elk clear of Chronic Wasting Disease </li> <li>Volunteers put forth âmonumentalâ effort </li> <li>21st annual Payson Wildlife Fair set for May 9 </li> </ul> View the full article

<ul> <li><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><strong>Mark your calendars for the AZGFD Outdoor Expo, March 28-29</strong></span> </li> <li><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><strong>Agreement finalized to restore rainbow trout stocking at Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery</strong></span> </li> <li><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><strong>Investigators need help catching bighorn sheep poacher on Arizona Strip</strong></span> </li> <li><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><strong>Arizona Senate confirms Zieler as Game and Fish Commissioner</strong></span> </li> <li><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><strong>Table Mesa Cleanup draws hundreds of responsible outdoor enthusiasts</strong></span> </li> <li><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Arizona Game and Fish implements innovative data management system to enhance fisheries management</span></strong> </li> <li><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><strong>Arizonaâs wildlife can benefit from your donation at tax time</strong></span></strong> </li> </ul> View the full article

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<ul> <li><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt">Apply online by Feb. 10 for 2015 Arizona pronghorn antelope and elk hunts</span></strong> </li> <li><strong><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt">Investigators need help with catching deer poacher in northern Arizona</span></strong> </li> <li><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><strong>Annual Bald Eagle Celebration set for Flagstaff</strong></span> </li> <li><strong>See spectacular sandhill cranes at wildlife workshop in southeastern Arizona</strong></li> <li><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt"><strong>AZGFD receives grants for grassland habitat and irrigation improvement projects</strong></span> </li> </ul> View the full article

⢠Arizona Game and Fish Department and critics share common goal in effort to restore Mexican wolves ⢠Game and Fish seeks information on elk poaching in northern Arizona ⢠Christmas comes early for anglers at Roosevelt Lake ⢠Interest in archery programs soars after new Hunger Games movie ⢠Two of three wild-hatched condors have fledged in northern Arizona and southern Utah ⢠Last-minute holiday gift ideas for outdoor enthusiasts View the full article

⢠Arizona Game and Fish Department and critics share common goal in effort to restore Mexican wolves <br />⢠Game and Fish seeks information on elk poaching in northern Arizona<br />⢠Christmas comes early for anglers at Roosevelt Lake<br />⢠Interest in archery programs soars after new Hunger Games movie<br />⢠Two of three wild-hatched condors have fledged in northern Arizona and southern Utah<br />⢠Last-minute holiday gift ideas for outdoor enthusiasts View the full article

⢠Family-friendly event to welcome trout back to Tempe Town Lake ⢠Get ready for fun and feasting: Dove season returns Friday, Nov. 21 ⢠Two suspects apprehended in Redington Pass deer poaching case ⢠Reward increases again for information to solve illegal desert tortoise shooting ⢠Board recommends 3 candidates to governor for upcoming Game and Fish Commission vacancy ⢠Southwest Ranchers Receive First Mexican Wolf/Livestock Pay for Presence Payments ⢠Once-a-year opportunity to go âwildâ at Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center is Nov. 22-23 View the full article

RMEF grant reinforces safety message in Arizona's hunter education program Up to $1,500 in reward money available for information about pronghorn poaching case Preserve our access to public lands - volunteer for the Four Peaks Clean Up Arizona Game and Fish, volunteers and the Petrified Forest National Park remove fencing to benefit pronghorn Game and Fish commits $1 million to improving deer and quail habitat Two up-and-coming local Valley fishing spots: Gilbert and Avondale "Arizona Wildlife Views" television honored with 8 Emmy® Awards See Arizona at its best: Special subscription offers for Arizona Highways and Arizona Wildlife Views New target range coming to the White Mountains Tarahumara frogs return to Pajarito Mountains after 40-year absence View the full article

See California condors released to the wild Sept. 27 at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument Game and Fish seeks volunteers for critical fall spotlighting recovery effort of black-footed ferret Total available reward increased to $2,300 for information to solve illegal desert tortoise shooting Game and Fish seeks information on elk poaching cases in northern Arizona Sept. 26, 2014 is the deadline to apply for Arizona Game and Fish Commission vacancy New rule allows transfer of big game hunt tags to disabled military veterans Arizona Wildlife Views TV receives 11 Emmy® nominations 2014-15 waterfowl and snipe regulations are now posted online View the full article

Dove season opens Sept.1; bag limit is now 15 birds Latest news regarding Boquillas Ranch access C.C. Cragin (Blue Ridge) Reservoir and FR751 closed for the season What is wildlife connectivity? Draw cycle for spring 2015 hunts is open; paper applications now being accepted Elk workshop at Sipe Wildlife Area on Sept. 20 makes a great weekend getaway Potential implications of upcoming elk survey research project Become a wildlife management expert! Game and Fish seeks information in death of bighorn sheep Witness endangered California condors being released to the wild Game and Fish Department investigates use of aircraft to harass wildlife style="font-size: 10pt"become a wildlife management expert! > style="font-size: 10pt"potential implications of upcoming elk survey research project > style="font-size: 10pt"elk workshop at sipe wildlife area on sept. 20 makes a great weekend getaway > style="font-size: 10pt"draw cycle for spring 2015 hunts is open; paper applications now being accepted >style="font-size: 10pt" >style="font-size: 10pt" > View the full article

Some leftover tags still available from fall hunt draw Trout propagation program at Willow Beach Hatchery a step closer to reinstatement Mexican wolf conservation achieves two major milestones Last chance to enter the wildlife photo contest! Elk viewing workshop to be held at Mormon Lake on Aug. 16 Reserve your spot for the 2014 Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame Banquet Pull the plug and âClean, Drain and Dryâ your boat Two informational workshops remain for Heritage Fund grants Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop scheduled for Sept. 5-7 AZGFD wins 8 conservation communications awards View the full article

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Arizona Game and Fish Commission Chairman Robert Mansell will present testimony on Wednesday, July 23 in Washington D.C. to the House Natural Resources Committeeâs Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans and Insular Affairs. View the full article

· Forest Service law enforcement searching for individual(s) who placed rebar in roads · Arizona Game and Fish Department proposes changes to fishing regulations · Arizona Big Game Super Raffle brings in $500,000 for wildlife · Nominations sought for 2014 Arizona Game and Fish Commission Awards · Visit the High Country Hummingbird Festival at Sipe Wildlife Area on Saturday, July 26 · Arizona Game and Fish building wins international award · Personal watercraft rider knocked unconscious, kept afloat by life jacket · Open houses for public review of spring and webbed migratory bird hunt recommendations View the full article

Sunday is Father's Day, hardly a better day for some fishing with dad. These memories created around clear, blue mountain lakes remain lifetime gems. <p>Don't miss one.</p> View the full article

Online draw applications are now being accepted June 10 is Arizonan's fall hunt application deadline View the full article

June 10 is the deadline for Arizona fall hunt draw applications Take your family fishing on Arizonaâs Free Fishing Day First Mexican wolf pups cross-fostered in the wild AZGFD wins five video awards from Outdoor Writers Association Utah may have its first California condor chick since reintroduction AZ Game and Fish offers $75,000 in grants for hunting Comments sought on reptile, raptor, amphibian and mollusk regulations See desert bighorn sheep on a Canyon Lake boat tour with Arizona Game and Fish and the Dolly Steamboat Encounters are increasing â be âbear awareâ out there Rotenone treatment scheduled for Virgin River View the full article

The Arizona Game and Fish Department, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources and Virgin River Program will conduct a fish management project using rotenone in the Virgin River Gorge in southwest Utah and northwest Arizona to remove invasive red shiner and restore habitat in the Virgin River for native fishes. View the full article

As temperatures climb and Arizonans head north, human encounters with bears in the high country and in expanding mountain communities are on the increase. View the full article

Drought conditions may force wildlife into local neighborhoods Next week is National Safe Boating Week: Boat safe, smart, sober Spring spotlighting nabs 26 individual ferrets Public meetings to be held on Tonto Forest Plan revision Catalina Bighorn Sheep Project requires patience but moves in the right direction See Arizona Wildlife Views magazine online Wildlife calendar photo contest accepting entries through Aug. 8 Prescott area residents can now adopt a tortoise Help Game and Fish catch Saffel Canyon vandals Mexican Wolf/Livestock Coexistence Council extends application date for pay for presence program View the full article

Top options this week are high country trout, spawning bluegill, post-spawn bass with crankbaits and reaction baits, and chasing potential world-record redear sunfish at Lake Havasu. Desert regions are hitting triple-digit temperatures this weekend, so consider heading to higher elevations for a refreshing blast and be sure to check the summer stocking schedule. View the full article

The Brian Pinney Memorial Fishing Clinic on May 17 is named in honor of the late Brian Pinney, an avid sportsman who was recognized as a leader in the wildlife conservation community. He was devoted to introducing families to fishing and hunting and preserving the outdoor heritage. This annual fishing clinic will serve as a legacy that honors all of his contributions to Arizonaâs wildlife resources. View the full article

Get ready for a possible brown trout bonanza at Lynx Lake. For the first since 2012, weâll be stocking 742 brown trout the week of May 5. Get out to the Prescott area and try spinners and flies as well as your trout bait of choice. View the full article

Friday, April 25, eleven of the Community Fishing Programs expansion waters were stocked with catfish. View the full article