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Wildlife News - April 20, 2012

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:53:03 PST

Mountain lakes open up as triple-digit heat hits deserts
Spring ferret spotlighting effort a success
Be “bear aware” as weather warms up
Smallmouth bass posing a threat to native fish in Fossil Creek
Nominations sought for Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame
Pena Blanca Lake bolstered with bass, sunfish and catfish
Reward offered in Mexican wolf shooting in Arizona
Game and Fish to host wildlife fair in Kingman
Still time for license holders to get discounted Suns tickets

Wildlife News – April 6, 2012

Fri, 06 Apr 2012 16:26:11 PST

New interactive fishing map launched
Want to find out exact locations where trout are stocked?
Outdoor Expo draws 33,000 over weekend, record 5,000 on Youth Day
Volunteers sought for wildlife habitat enhancement project in Unit 4A
Woman attacked by pet wild coati
AZ Wildlife Views TV receives international recognition
As temperatures rise, critters become active
Proposed fall hunt recommendations are available for review online
Public comment sought on addition of 3 species to aquatic invasive species list
Safety is paramount when you’re out on a boat
AZGFD offers grant money to improve public boating facilities
Haven't yet filed your tax return? You can still help wildlife at tax time

Wildlife News - March 23, 2012

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:47:15 PST

Get ready for next weekend’s Outdoor Expo
Urban wildlife are getting active: Tips for avoiding conflicts
Preview Arizona’s fall hunting season recommendations at open houses
Raymond Wildlife Area east of Flagstaff to close temporarily
Spring catfish season now underway at urban lakes
Get out and fish during the spring warm-up
U.S. 93 project receives National Environmental Excellence Award
Arizonans can help wildlife at tax time

Wildlife News - March 9, 2012

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 14:58:32 PST

Arizonans can help wildlife at tax time
Get a rebate for buying a fishing license
Probable ocelot sighting in Arizona on Feb. 5
Game and Fish posts annual report
Enjoy the outdoors at the family-friendly Tres Rios Nature & Earth Festival
Online draw applicants should ensure credit card information is up to date
Native wildlife are not pets: Laws are in place for good reasons
Bring your family and friends to the Game and Fish Outdoor Expo

Wildlife News – Feb. 25, 2012

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 16:21:12 PST

The epic journey of Sonoran pronghorn 851
Four public forums remain for fall hunt recommendations
Nestwatchers help bald eagle population grow in Arizona
Volunteers sought for ferret spotlighting effort
Reward offered in case of deer head found at Tucson Mountain Park
Raven shot, reward offered for information
Mark your calendars for the Game and Fish Outdoor Expo

Wildlife News - Jan. 27, 2012

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:56:09 PST

Application deadline for elk, pronghorn hunts is Feb. 14
Incentive trout stockings generate excitement at urban lakes
Follow legislative issues on the Game and Fish website
Bald Eagle Workshop set for Flagstaff
Visit Game and Fish next month at the International Sportsmen’s Expo
Mark your calendar for the Arizona Game and Fish Outdoor Expo
Experts discuss quail conservation at national symposium in Tucson
WSFR program recognizes 75 years of wildlife conservation and partnership success

Wildlife News - Jan. 13, 2012

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:43:53 PST

Apply for elk, pronghorn hunts by Jan. 20 to take advantage of correction period
Heritage Fund helps Arizona’s sandhill cranes and communities grow
Sonoran pronghorn return to King Valley
Bring the family fishing, see live wildlife at free event at Cortez Lake
Arizona’s Official Fishing Guide is now at Game and Fish offices
Public invited to “Meet the Commission” on Jan. 14
$1,250 reward offered in poaching of deer near Ft. Huachuca
Learn outdoor skills at BOW Deluxe program
Commission votes to oppose HB 2072 (sale of big game tags)
Rotenone Review Advisory Committee issues final report
Senate confirms appointment of Kurt Davis to commission
In remembrance of MCSO Deputy William “Bill” Coleman

Wildlife News -- Dec. 30, 2011

Fri, 30 Dec 2011 11:43:30 PST

Wildlife News -- Dec. 16, 2011

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:15:08 PST

Arizona OHV Decal program celebrates 3rd anniversary
2012 Arizona pronghorn, elk hunt draw booklet is online
Gift ideas for the outdoor enthusiast in your family
Plan to attend the commission awards banquet in January
Volunteers can help conduct annual bird population surveys
Injured Mexican wolf dies on way to veterinarian
‘Tis the season for leftovers – spring hunt permits, that is
Information needed on bull elk poaching cases in northern Arizona

Wildlife News - Dec. 3, 2011

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:47:33 PST

A perfect holiday gift – leftover spring hunt tags still available
Arizona Game and Fish Department unveils HabiMap™ Arizona
Outdoor recreationists asked to help bald eagles during breeding season
Game and Fish confirms report of jaguar in southern Arizona
Prevalence of jaguars in Arizona: How endangered species sighting reports are classified
Operation Game Thief offering $500 reward in bald eagle killing
Game and Fish officers to get more help in OHV DUI efforts
Cause of death of Mexican wolf determined to be lightning

Wildlife News - Nov. 18, 2011

Fri, 18 Nov 2011 14:47:41 PST

See Arizona wildlife at free Adobe open house this weekend
Wildlife education brings peace to returning veteran
Trout season kicks off this week at the Urban Program lakes
Welcome Back the Trout at Tempe Town Lake Nov. 22
Commission to meet Dec. 2-3 in Phoenix
First wild-hatched condor chick of 2011 fledges in Arizona
Preview the 2012 elk and pronghorn hunt recommendations at open houses
Multiple deer poaching case in Yuma County solved
Wildlife photo contest winners announced
Representative of Arizona’s hunting, fishing mentoring program vies for national recognition
Reward offered in illegal killing of whitetail doe near Sonoita
Board recommends 2 candidates to governor for commission appointment

Wildlife News - Nov. 4, 2011

Fri, 04 Nov 2011 13:16:18 PST

2011 fishing licenses are now half-price
Don’t forget – the late dove season opens soon
Anglers and other members of the public encouraged to attend open houses on plans for future Glen Canyon Dam operations
Get a behind-the-scenes look into wildlife rehabilitation at Adobe open house
Endangered Mount Graham red squirrel numbers increase
Increase in boating fatalities has officials urging life jacket use, boater education
Forest Service opens additional areas to foot traffic within Wallow burn area
Webcast set to discuss proposed changes to legal methods of take
Joint checkpoint conducted at Redington Pass
Conference brings OHV law enforcement agencies together
Mule deer fawn illegally killed in Hualapai Mountain Park
7 finalists selected to interview for Game and Fish Commission
Open houses continue on proposed desert conservation

Wildlife News - Oct. 21, 2011

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 14:17:09 PST

Don’t stash away your favorite trout fishing gear -- put it to good use!
Fall spotlighting effort brings record ferret results
Highlights from the October Game and Fish Commission meeting
3 agencies to manage Horseshoe ranching and collaborate with public to develop plan
Arizona Wildlife Views television wins top honors at regional Emmys
Fire damage on Cibola Wildlife Refuge closes Island Unit to hunting access
Game and Fish partners with Mexico to release black-tailed prairie dogs
Nov-Dec issue of Arizona Wildlife Views magazine includes wildlife calendar
Former commissioner Curtis Jennings passes away
Forest Service seeks comments on Rosemont Copper Project DEIS
Public invited to open houses on plan for Glen Canyon Dam operations

Wildlife News - October 7, 2011

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:46:11 PST

Deadline to apply for spring hunts is Oct. 11; online application service available
Happy 15th, 20th and 30th anniversary to Arizona’s black-footed ferrets
Ben Avery Clay Target Center now open 7 days a week
Fix your sights on the 2011 Western CMP Games and Creedmoor Cup
Trout stocking begins at Green Valley Lakes in Payson on Oct. 20
Portion of Fossil Creek Road to be temporarily closed Oct. 17
Get your 2012 Arizona wildlife calendar
Arizona Game and Fish Commission to meet Oct. 14 in Phoenix
BLM seeks public comment on Draft Resource Management Plan for Sonoran Desert National Monument

Wildlife News - Sept. 23, 2011

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:43:03 PST

Deadline to apply for spring hunts is Oct. 11
Calling all kids - Fossil Creek fishery opens Oct. 1
Record number of wild-hatched condor chicks confirmed in Arizona
Arizona waterfowl season set, regulations now available online
Public meetings to discuss management of AZGFD’s Horseshoe Ranch property
Come witness the release of North America’s largest flying land bird to Arizona’s wilderness
Heritage grants application deadline nears for wildlife-focused projects
Game and Fish releases young hawk affected by historic Wallow Fire
Information sought in pronghorn poaching in Prescott Valley
Applicants sought for Arizona Game and Fish Commission
AZGFD professionals recognized for conservation and education efforts
Arizona Wildlife Views television show nominated for multiple regional Emmys

Wildlife News -- Sept. 9, 2011

Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:47:01 PST

Arizona’s hunting regulations amended to incorporate expanded hunting areas
All was quiet on the dove-hunting front opening weekend
Arizona’s bald eagles hit it out of the park in 2011
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to continue funding to support Arizona’s sport fish stocking program
Be a part of black-footed ferret conservation
Free youth workshop offered to teach Arizona small game hunting basics
Boating safety equipment compliance rate improves
Come witness the release of North America’s largest flying land bird to Arizona’s wilderness
Get your spring hunt application in early, take advantage of correction period
Tips for reporting poaching and other wildlife law violations
Notice of proposed rulemaking to amend sport falconry license rules
Outdoor Hall of Fame inductees honored at banquet

Wildlife News -- Aug. 26, 2011

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 11:57:41 PST

Wildlife News for Aug. 12

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 16:56:10 PST

In this issue:

Commission sets spring hunts
Dove hunters getting cyber help this year
Back-to-school fishing tips from Game and Fish
Game and Fish’s Heritage grants return in 2011 with new simplified processes
Wildlife viewing workshop set for White Mountains
Submit your nominations for the 2011 Commission Awards
Sandhill crane regulations online
Don’t miss out on the Outdoor Hall of Fame banquet
Additional roads in Wallow Fire burn area to reopen Aug. 15
Game and Fish investigating elk poaching near Ash Fork

Free wildlife viewing event displays creatures of the night

Thu, 04 Aug 2011 13:48:44 PST

Wildlife News bi-weekly issue

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 11:15:26 PST

In this issue of Wildlife News for July 29, 2011:

Big Lake, the trout fishing hot spot in the state
Drawing results now available for Arizona's fall big game hunts
Dove hunting season should be just like the good old days
Application deadline approaching for grants for hunting, fishing, shooting and trapping outreach
Help iconic desert tortoises during monsoon season
Online OHV Decal renewal notices now being offered by Game and Fish
Don't miss the latest edition of Arizona Wildlife Views TV
Unit 10 hunting access on private ranch preserved during wind farm construction
Arizona Game and Fish brings home conservation awards for communication products
Looking to try something new?
Nominations sought for conservation-related awards recognition
Game and Fish Commission to set waterfowl and spring hunts
Fish consumption advisory issued for specific fish species on Tonto Creek
Attend the Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame to celebrate induction of five new members