Arizona’s liberal 100-day waterfowl season has some restrictions
PHOENIX —  Waterfowl hunting season opens Friday, Oct. 3 in the mountain zone. The “liberal” season set by the federal framework and implemented by the Arizona Game and Fish Department is for a full 100 days, closing on Jan. 11 (in the mountain zone). However, duck hunters are [...]

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 [...]

Stamp collectors, conservationists, birders,
and waterfowl hunters: the 2008 Arizona
Duck Stamp is now available
By Doug Burt, public information officer, Arizona Game and Fish Department

Although ill-advised, [...]

Arizona is getting a “liberalized” waterfowl season
AZ waterfowlers are getting 107 hunt days
By Rory Aikens, public information officer, Arizona Game and Fish Department
Arizona hunters are getting a “liberalized” waterfowl season of 107 hunt days for 2007-08 thanks to a decent overall waterfowl breeding season in North America, despite the fact that much of this [...]

Winter waterfowl hunting opportunities
By Dave Cagle, wildlife program manager, Pinetop region,
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Arizona is not a high-profile duck and goose magnet like Chesapeake Bay, Klamath Valley or the Mississippi Delta. However, golden opportunities are available across the state for those few waterfowl hunters who do their homework, put forth some effort [...]

Avian Influenza monitoring at some check stations
By Debbie Freeman, public information officer, Arizona Game and Fish Department
Some waterfowl and sandhill crane hunters may find a new type of monitoring at several check stations this year, including at Cibola National Wildlife Refuge, Havasu [...]