http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife The Official Blog of the Arizona Game and Fish Department Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:26:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is asking the public for input on what types of recreational uses and road access should be taken into consideration for future management of the “Table Mesa Recreation Area,” located about 35 miles north of Phoenix between I-17 and the ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/land-management-news/blm-seeks-public-input-on-table-mesa-area/2008/11/24/ Effort is to select areas with the lowest impact to recreational users Federal and state agencies are continuing the process of selecting appropriate backwater sites to create habitat for three native fish species as part of the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program (LCR MSCP), a 50-year, ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/conservation-news/backwater-site-selection-continues-for-lower-colorado-river-native-fish-conservation/2008/11/24/ A new pair of Mexican wolves is now roaming the White Mountains of eastern Arizona as part of the reintroduction of this endangered species to the region. Last week, wildlife biologists placed the pair in a temporary holding pen for acclimation to their new home range near ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/conservation-news/new-wolf-pack-roaming-eastern-arizona/2008/11/24/ Two ranch improvement projects conducted in early November as part of the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Adopt-A-Ranch Program illustrate how various groups can come together in a win-win for private landowners, the recreating public and wildlife conservation. The Adopt-A-Ranch Program is a cooperative effort between Game and ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/conservation-news/adopt-a-ranch-program-shows-that-collaborative-conservation-works/2008/11/24/ Get ready for lots of angling action because one hundred thousand rainbow trout will grace the Urban Fishing Program waters in the Valley of the Sun and Tucson areas this winter season. The first trout stocking of the season took place Nov. 13. From now through mid ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/fishing-news/100000-rainbows-swimming-toward-urban-lakes-this-winter/2008/11/24/ Off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts should be aware that new laws affecting OHV use will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2009. A link to information on the new laws, including answers to some “Frequently Asked Questions,” can be found on the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Web site ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/ohv-news/be-aware-that-new-ohv-laws-will-take-effect-jan-1/2008/11/24/ Critical land and water along San Pedro River permanently protected Partners come together to protect one of the Southwest’s most ecologically significant rivers and a vital migratory bird corridor The Upper San Pedro River, one of the last free-flowing rivers in Arizona, received  additional protection ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/conservation-news/critical-land-and-water-along-san-pedro-river-permanently-protected-partners-come-together-to-protect-one-of-the-southwest%e2%80%99s-most-ecologically-significant-rivers-and-a-vital-migratory-bird-cor/2008/11/24/ Mourning doves are everywhere it seems. By all indications, this should be one of the better late dove seasons. So be sure to pick up plenty of extra shotgun shells and mark your calendar for Friday, Nov. 21 for the return of dove hunting. There is nothing better than ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/hunting-news/late-dove-season-begins-friday-nov-21-take-advantage-of-all-day-hunting-great-weather-fewer-crowds/2008/11/24/ After years of planning, an endangered jaguar made its way from Sonora, Mexico to Arizona recently. On loan from Mexico, the young male cat will call the Phoenix Zoo home for at least the next year before returning to a zoo in Mexico. The loan was orchestrated ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/conservation-news/international-conservation-program-brings-endangered-jaguar-to-arizona-only-wild-born-jaguar-in-an-american-zoo/2008/11/24/ If you haven’t yet had a chance to see if you were drawn for the spring 2009 hunts, draw results are available by visiting the Arizona game and Fish Department’s Web site at www.azgfd.gov/draw. Applicants can obtain draw results for spring turkey, javelina, buffalo and bear hunt tags ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/hunting-news/draw-results-for-spring-hunts-are-available-applications-for-first-come-tags-accepted-by-mail-only-beginning-dec-1/2008/11/24/ The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Arizona Game and Fish Department are seeking public comments on issues associated with all the sport-fish stockings in the state as part of a draft environmental assessment process that is required to continue using federal funding for stocking ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/fishing-news/public-comments-still-sought-on-arizona-fish-stocking-program-two-remaining-open-houses-scheduled-for-nov-24-and-25/2008/11/24/ Quail hunters are finding plenty of young birds in their harvest, according to Arizona Game and Fish biologists. Nearly 80 percent of the birds checked by hunters over the Oct. 4-5 opening weekend were juveniles. Gambel’s quail harvest results, collected at two of the Arizona Game and Fish ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/hunting-news/quail-hunters-bird-numbers-are-up-and-gas-prices-are-falling/2008/11/12/ 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 ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/shooting-sports-news/mountain-lion-incident-offers-reminders-to-public/2008/11/12/ If you are looking to reel in a great deal during these tough economic times, Arizona’s 2008 general and urban fishing licenses are both on sale for half price during November and December, said Arizona Game and Fish Department officials. “This is a sweet deal each year following ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/fishing-news/you-can-reel-in-a-half-price-fishing-license-deal/2008/11/12/ PINETOP, Ariz. – In order to meet ongoing Mexican wolf reintroduction project objectives, a pair of wolves will soon be placed in a temporary holding pen in preparation for their release in eastern Arizona. Arizona Game and Fish Department officials say the wolves will be moved to ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/conservation-news/new-wolf-pair-to-be-released-in-arizona/2008/11/12/ The Arizona Game and Fish Department has a new Web page designed to inform off-highway vehicle (OHV) enthusiasts about new laws that will affect OHV use starting Jan. 1, 2009. A Web link at www.azgfd.gov/ohv will take you to a list of answers to frequently asked questions ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/ohv-news/learn-more-about-new-ohv-laws-taking-effect-jan-1/2008/11/12/ Three open houses scheduled this month Did you know that the feisty rainbow trout dancing on the end of your fishing line was most likely hatchery raised? Each year, the Arizona Game and Fish Department stocks more than 3 million fish for anglers to catch in approximately 160 of Arizona’s ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/fishing-news/public-comments-sought-on-arizona-fish-stocking-program-in-order-to-continue-to-receive-federal-funding-in-the-future/2008/11/12/ Are you looking for photographs of Arizona's wildlife? Do you have a great photo you want to chare with people? If you answered "yes" to either of these questions, be sure to check out the Department's new photo sharing web site. You can add your own photos ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/educational-news/new-photo-sharing-web-site-gives-you-more/2008/10/22/ Have you heard our free podcast yet? If not, you are missing out. These short audio rcordings feature experts discussing some of the wildlife and wildlife-related issues found in the state. Each episode can be downloaded as an mp3 file and new episodes are released every two ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/educational-news/bring-arizona-wildlife-information-into-your-classroom-with-our-podcast/2008/10/22/ The public is invited to meet Sherrie Russell Meline, the winning artist of the 2006-07 Federal Duck Stamp contest, at an open house on Friday, Nov. 7 from 1-5 p.m. at the Arizona Game and Fish Department headquarters at 5000 W. Carefree Highway in Phoenix. Meline will be ... http://www.azgfd.net/wildlife/educational-news/open-house-features-renowned-artist/2008/10/22/