AGFD News

For those of you who receive Arizona PBS Channel 8 (KAET-TV), don't miss out on the 2011 season of Arizona Wildlife Views, the Arizona Game and Fish Department's Emmy-winning television show. Another new episode airs tonight, July 19 at 7:30 p.m. View the full article

Many prime Coues deer tags and others remain; offered first-come, first-served Let the planning begin. The drawing results for Arizona’s 2011 fall big game hunting permits are now available at the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s website at www.azgfd.gov/draw. Draw results are also available by telephone at (602) 942-3000 by selecting option two. View the full article

The Arizona Game and Fish Department invites the public to get a first look at the proposed 2012 spring hunt recommendations for turkey, javelina, buffalo and bear regulations, as well as the recommendations for 2011-12 waterfowl and snipe regulations, at a series of regional open houses beginning July 22. View the full article

Commission reduces fall turkey hunt permit-tags in Units 1 and 27 Several forest areas have reopened Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame to induct 5 new members Grant funds available for teaching hunting, fishing, shooting and trapping Arizona Wildlife Views TV is honored by the Outdoor Writers Association Don’t miss the new episode of Arizona Wildlife Views television on July 19 Volunteers wanted! Arizona’s antelope need your help Learn outdoor skills at the Becoming an Outdoors Woman workshop Last chance to buy tickets for the Big Game Super Raffle View the full article

With catfish stockings on hold over the summer months, fishing becomes more challenging requiring anglers to be adaptable, patient and persistent. The dumb stockers are pretty much gone now, but plenty of wily catfish still lurk the depths of the lakes. View the full article

The Arizona Game and Fish Commission today, July 8, unanimously voted to reduce the number of permits issued through the draw for the fall turkey season in Game Management Units 1 and 27 due to unique conditions resulting from the Wallow Fire. View the full article

The Arizona Game and Fish Commission will hold a telephonic meeting at 1 p.m. on Friday, July 8, to consider amending Commission Order 5 to reduce permits for the 2011 fall turkey hunting season in Game Management Units 1 and 27. View the full article

The latest episode of Arizona Wildlife Views TV hits the air tonight in Phoenix. The show will be broadcast at 7:30 pm on KAET Channel 8, Public Television. View the full article

Arizona still abounds with lots of great fishing opportunities for the Fourth of July weekend. View the full article

DNA tests of bear confirm involvement in attack on woman Camping season is here; avoid attracting wildlife Great outdoor fishing spots this weekend Dove hunters will find it simpler to locate legal hunting areas this year Wildfires and the approaching hunting seasons Organizations step up to help landowners, elk in areas affected by Wallow Fire Catch fireworks displays and catfish Recreate safely over the busy Fourth of July holiday Free wildlife viewing event showcases creatures of the night Big Game Super Raffle deadline is approaching Last chance to enter wildlife calendar photo contest View the full article

Thanks to new laws passed by the Arizona Legislature this past session and actions by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission on Saturday, June 25, dove hunters especially will find it simpler this year determining where it is legal to hunt after the season opens Sept. 1. View the full article

Game and Fish Commission to set dove hunt New wrinkle this year with SB 1334 allowing hunting within municipalities View the full article

The Archery Drive roadway will be slurry-sealed this Saturday, June 18, from Carefree Highway at the Game and Fish headquarters, to Skeet Drive of the Clay Target Center. Shooters using the Clay Target Center are advised to enter from the Ben Avery Shooting Facilities Main Range entrance directly west of I-17 during this process. View the full article

There are currently two separate Game and Fish Department public meetings scheduled to take place on Monday, June 20. Although occurring on the same day, these meetings are in different towns, and will discuss two entirely different programs. Hunt guidelines review: A meeting will be held in Prescott from 6-8 p.m. to discuss the draft proposed hunt guidelines. Watchable wildlife action plan meeting: The other meeting will be held in Yuma from 6-8 p.m. to discuss the Watchable Wildlife Action Plan. View the full article

The Arizona Game and Fish Department will be part of a multi-agency enforcement effort on the Colorado River system next weekend (6/24-26), checking for individuals operating under the influence (OUI). View the full article

Get your super-dad a super-gift, in the super-raffle Arizona wildfire season update Fire-area residents can minimize bear conflicts by disposing of spoiled food at landfill Game and Fish providing enhanced trout fishing opportunities What impact will the Wallow Fire have on fishing lakes and streams? Wildlife treatment center set up for Wallow Fire Join Game and Fish for bighorn sheep workshop and Canyon Lake boat tour Public meetings set for Wildlife Viewing Action Plan Bull elk poached near Paulden Several public meetings remain on proposed hunt guidelines Show off your best photos in the Wildlife Photo Contest Multi-agency OUI checkpoint slated for weekend View the full article

Residents returning to their homes near the Wallow Fire are advised to dispose of spoiled or unsafe food at the local landfill/refuse station to minimize conflicts with black bears. View the full article

Show your dad how much you love him and his dreams of a hunt-of-a-lifetime. Just buy him a few raffle tickets in the Arizona Big Game Super Raffle. View the full article

The spring catfish stocking season that includes eight deliveries of fish every other week will end the week of June 27-July 2. With every stocking, 14,000 pounds of 14-18 inch channel catfish are delivered from Arkansas to the 20 Urban Fishing Program waters in the Phoenix and Tucson areas. View the full article

Today, Tuesday, June 14 at 7 p.m. (MST) is the drop-dead cutoff to submit an application for a fall hunting permit issued through the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s drawing process. View the full article

To make up for angling opportunities lost at White Mountains lakes and streams impacted by the current Wallow Fire, the Arizona Game and Fish Department will supplement its stocking rates at select lakes and one stream in the Show Low and Pinetop-Lakeside areas beginning this week with several thousand additional rainbow and Apache trout. View the full article

Due to the impacts from the Wallow fire to the citizens in northeastern Arizona, a core outdoor-recreation community, the Arizona Game and Fish Department will be accepting hand-delivered hunt applications at the Post Offices in Springerville and Eager on Tuesday. View the full article

The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Wildlife Emergency Treatment Center will be located at the Eagar Rodeo Grounds beginning on Tuesday, June 14, although the center is able to receive calls now. The Center is located at 7 S. Highway 80 in Eagar and will treat injured wildlife from the Wallow Fire. View the full article

The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Operation Game Thief (OGT) is offering a reward of up to $1,500 for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for the poaching of a bull elk north of Paulden. Anyone with information regarding this case, or any wildlife violation, should call the OGT hotline at (800) 352-0700. Web submissions can be reported via the Internet by going to www.azgfd.gov/thief. Identities will remain confidential. Anyone calling should reference case number 11-000699. View the full article

Wildfires will not delay deadline, nor change hunt seasons at this time PHOENIX — Time is running out for hunters to apply for Arizona’s fall hunts issued through the draw process. Applications must be received by Arizona Game and Fish by Tuesday, June 14 by 7 p.m. (MST) – postmarks do not count, and there is no online application process. View the full article