Mountain lion incident offers reminders to public
In the aftermath of a recent human-mountain lion encounter in southern Arizona’s Santa Rita Mountains, the Arizona Game and Fish Department offers tips for people who recreate or live in mountain lion country.
An unusual-acting mountain lion that had been stalking a hiker and his [...]

The Arizona Game and Fish Department will host a public meeting at its Mesa office, 7200 E. University Drive, from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, to discuss the department’s hunt recommendations and planned management for elk and antelope in central Arizona (Region VI).
Topics will include elk and antelope population trends, sex [...]

A whisker-perfect bobcat, adorable twin speckled deer fawns, and a fascinating gilded flicker caught in mid-flight are just some of the award-winning wildlife photographs that can intrigue every month of the year.
So be sure to get the ever-affordable ($3) Arizona Game and Fish Department calendar for 2009 – for quality, there’s [...]

Arizona Wildlife Views TV show nominated for Emmy
The producers of Arizona Wildlife Views, the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s television show, have been nominated for a Rocky Mountain Southwest Emmy award in the Environment Program category.
Producers Carol Lynde and Gary Schafer were nominated for “Wildlife on the Move,” an episode [...]

Come visit the Valley’s secretive flying residents
Did you know that bats are the slowest-reproducing mammals on earth for their size?
Or that every night bats provide free insect-control services to the Valley of the Sun?
Come learn about and even experience these amazing but misunderstood flying mammals during the Arizona Game and Fish [...]

Elk viewing workshop scheduled for Flagstaff
Would you like to experience the sound of a bull elk bugling or see a cow elk keeping a watchful eye on her calf?
If so, the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Mormon Lake Lodge invite you to attend an elk viewing workshop on Sept. 6. The [...]

Bats aren’t so bad after all
Learn more about these unique night flyers and dispel the myths

Did you know that bats are the slowest reproducing mammals on earth for their size? Did you know that every night they provide free insect-control services to the Valley? The Arizona Game and Fish Department invites you [...]

Comments sought on reptile, raptor, amphibian and mollusk regulations
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking public comments on draft 2009-2010 regulations for reptiles, raptors, crustaceans and mollusks, and amphibians.
Public comment will be accepted until Aug. 22. If warranted, public meetings on the proposed changes to these commission orders may be [...]

Fire restrictions lifted on some state wildlife areas

The Arizona Game and Fish Department has rescinded its fire restrictions on wildlife areas in the high country to correspond to the lifting of fire restrictions on the Prescott, Coconino and Tonto national forests.
State wildlife officials said that while fire restrictions can sometimes get [...]

The 2008 Arizona Duck Stamp is now available
Stamp collectors, conservationists, birders, and waterfowl hunters: The 2008 Arizona Waterfowl Stamp is on sale now.
This year’s stamp features a majestic pair of swimming canvasbacks. The art was created by the 2006-2007 Federal Duck Stamp winner Sherrie Russell Meline.
The Arizona duck stamp is a [...]

Ladies: Learn how to become an “outdoors woman”
Register now for the “Becoming an Outdoors Woman” (BOW) workshop on Aug. 15-17 at Friendly Pines Camp near Prescott.
The program introduces women to outdoors skills in an enjoyable, non-threatening environment with expert instructors. Classes include horsemanship, outdoor photography, birding, hiking, archery, fly-fishing, shotgun/rifle/pistol [...]

Bats aren’t so bad after all: Learn more at Phoenix workshop
The Arizona Game and Fish Department invites the public to attend a free bat workshop on Wednesday, July 16, to find out more about these shy, misunderstood creatures.
The workshop will provide an opportunity for the public to watch an amazing sight [...]

Outdoor organizations are encouraged to post their activities
PHOENIX – Wildlife and outdoor recreation enthusiasts can now learn about upcoming fishing clinics, hunting seminars, nature talks and more by visiting the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Outdoor Calendar at www.azgfd.gov/calendar.
The department posts its events and activities that are open to the public, and has added an online [...]

Come learn more about some unique night flyers

Did you know that bats are the slowest reproducing mammals on earth for their size?
Did you know that every night they provide free insect-control services to the Valley?
The Arizona Game and Fish Department invites you to attend a free bat workshop on Friday, June [...]

Wildlife photo contest now accepting entries
Are you one of those people that love viewing wildlife and enjoy the challenge of photographing it? The Arizona Game and Fish Department invites all shutterbugs to get out, take pictures of Arizona wildlife and submit them for the third annual calendar photo contest.
Thirteen winning wildlife images [...]

New brochure helps Arizona residents coexist with black bears
Spring is blossoming around the state, and with it comes increased critter activity, especially among Arizona’s black bears. As urban areas expand and wildlife is forced to share their habitat, encounters with humans are becoming more common. The Arizona Game and Fish Department [...]

Students learn about wetlands, waterfowl through national art contest
Come see the artistic expressions created by some of Arizona’s dynamic young artists, ages 6-18. Their waterfowl artwork was created for the annual Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program and will be on display at Cabela’s in Glendale this Saturday, June 7, from 8 [...]

Students learn about wetlands, waterfowl through national art contestDuck art finds landing zone at Cabela’s

PHOENIX — Come see the artistic expressions created by some of Arizona’s dynamic young artists, ages 6-18. Their waterfowl artwork was created for the annual Federal Junior Duck Stamp Program and it will be on display [...]

Nomination deadline for Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame is Friday
The Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation is seeking nominations for inductees into the Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame. The deadline for submitting applications is this Friday, May 23.
Wildlife for Tomorrow established the Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame in 1998 to recognize individuals, corporations, [...]

Wildlife photo contest now accepting entries
If you’re one of those people for whom the pleasure of viewing wildlife and the challenge of photographing it are linked together — and you’d like to see your work published — we invite you to enter our third annual calendar photo contest. Thirteen winning wildlife images [...]