Spring 2008 hunt recommendations will be available for review
By Rory Aikens, public information officer, Arizona Game and Fish Department

The proposed spring 2008 hunt recommendations for javelina, turkey, bear and buffalo will be available for review at the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s regional offices.

The 2007-2008 waterfowl season proposals will also be available for review.

The spring hunt and waterfowl regulations are scheduled to come before the Arizona Game and Fish Commission for consideration during its Aug. 11 meeting in Flagstaff at the Radisson Woodlands Hotel at 1175 W. Route 66.

During the regional open houses, no formal presentation will be made. However, a knowledgeable staff person will be available to discuss regional hunt recommendations. The open house schedule is:

• Tuesday, July 31, 3-5 p.m., Mesa regional office, 7200 E. University Drive.
• Tuesday, July 31, 6-8 p.m., Flagstaff regional office, 3500 S. Lake Mary Road.
• Wednesday, Aug. 1, 6-8 p.m., Kingman regional office, 5325 N. Stockton Hill Road.
• Monday, Aug. 6, 5-7 p.m., Pinetop regional office, 2878 E. White Mountain Blvd.
• Monday, Aug. 6, 5-7 p.m., Tucson regional office, 555 N. Greasewood Road.
• Tuesday, Aug. 7, 5-7 p.m., Yuma regional office, 9140 E. 28th St.

If you are unable to attend one of these meetings, the spring recommendations will be posted on the Game and Fish Department’s Web site on Monday, July 30 and you may download a PDF file to review at your leisure. The recommendations will be posted at http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/hunt_guidelines.shtml.