By Rick Wilson.

My son, Rick II. struck out on his first two junior elk hunts, but each time learned some valuable lessons and came back wanting more. We were excited when he was drawn again this year for Unit 6A. We put in with our good friends and neighbors, the Smiths, so our [...]

Don’t forget to gobble up the over-the-counter youth turkey tags – the fall season is Oct. 2-8.
Those youth who obtained turkey tags in the spring but did not harvest an animal during that hunt can use their turkey tag to hunt during the fall season – the bag limit is only one turkey per [...]

Outdoor learning flourishes
during youth turkey camps in the mountains
By Rory Aikens, public information officer, AGFD

Courtesy photo: Successful junior spring turkey hunters
COLCORD RIDGE, Mogollon Rim – The mountains, mentors, wildlife officers, volunteer instructors, gobblers, guides and even the wind had a lot to teach 180 or so camo-clad youngsters during the opening weekend of the spring [...]

Juniors-only spring turkey tags now offered over-the-counter

PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department is now offering juniors-only spring turkey hunting tags over-the-counter for the 2009 season. The change to the tag allocation method is in an effort to introduce youngsters to the American hunting tradition and wildlife conservation. [...]

Been hunting? First annual juniors jackrabbit camp
By Doug Burt, public information [...]

Juniors-only spring turkey over-the-counter [...]

Juniors-only over-the-counter spring turkey tags
By Rory Aikens, [...]

By Doug Burt, public information officer, AGFD
Hey kids, are you looking to hone your hunting skills even further? [...]

By Doug Burt, public information officer, AGFD

Are you interested in hunting, but don’t know how to get started?
The Arizona Game [...]

This is the year! Set your calendar for a week earlier than past years. Small game season for quail, squirrel, ducks and more opens Friday, Oct. 3.
Abundant snow and rainfall has occurred since the end of 2007. Much of the precipitation fell at the right times and in the right areas. In short, plenty of [...]

Fall outdoor hunting activities just for the kids

See Arizona’s unique wildlife and reconnect with nature
PHOENIX —  Javelina, turkey and sandhill cranes – oh my! It may not be exactly like the famous Wizard of Oz quote, “lions and tigers and bears” – but to many it still invokes a sense of mystery and adventure.
In [...]

Getting started in something new is always hard, be it a new hobby, skilled trade or other interest. The same holds true for hunting, prompting the Arizona Game and Fish Department to host several hunting workshops to teach the basics of hunting javelina.
These informative workshops are taught by knowledgeable wildlife biologists [...]

Looking for a fun activity to unglue your son or daughter from the TV or computer?

In the West Valley, the department and the Chandler Rod and Gun Club will host the annual Robbins Butte Juniors’ Dove Hunt at Robbins Butte Wildlife Area (about 40 miles west of Phoenix) on [...]

Want to learn how to hunt tree squirrels?
The Arizona Game and Fish Department will conduct a free small game hunting camp on Oct. 10 and 11 in the White Mountains [...]

Do you know a young hunter that would like to go big game hunting? Here is the perfect hunting trip for a youngster fresh out [...]

Thirteen-year-old Sam Wrasse has always shown an interest for hunting, which is unusual, since he comes from a non-hunting family. My brother Grant, and Sam’s [...]

Did you know that increased gasohol demand and the bountiful dove hunting opportunities in central Arizona this year for the Sept. 1-15 early season have [...]

Okay, this issue is not all about doves, but that’s where we’ll start.
The season opener kicks off Sept. 1 and coincides with Labor Day this [...]

Junior hunters: Toad 4×5 Coues
By Samantha Bado, Phoenix

Hunting is a tradition in my family. Everyone in my family and step family hunts, except my [...]

Junior hunters: Jacob Dufek, juniors’ cow elk success
By Paul Dufek, proud father, Flagstaff

This is just a quick update to a story you printed last summer [...]