August 07th, 2025
PHOENIX — If you enjoy wildlife and the outdoors, you won’t want to miss the new season of Arizona Wildlife Views on the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s (AZGFD) YouTube channel and Arizona PBS Channel 8. New episodes will air every Thursday at 4 p.m. beginning on August 7.
The Emmy Award-winning television program will open your eyes to the best of our state’s wildlife, wild places and outdoor adventure through spectacular video and compelling stories.
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The Emmy Award-winning television program will open your eyes to the best of our state’s wildlife, wild places and outdoor adventure through spectacular video and compelling stories.
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August 06th, 2025
EAGAR, Ariz. — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is seeking information about two separate poaching incidents in Game Management Unit 1 near Big Lake in the White Mountains.
July 20: Three cow elk were discovered shot and left to waste near the intersection of Forest Roads 249E and 24. AZGFD officials believe the incident took place around 8:15 p.m.
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July 20: Three cow elk were discovered shot and left to waste near the intersection of Forest Roads 249E and 24. AZGFD officials believe the incident took place around 8:15 p.m.
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May 14th, 2025
June 29 is deadline to apply for Local Sportsmen's Group grants
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for $75,000 in annual grant funding for local sportsmen’s organizations to provide public, mentored projects that are focused on the recruitment and development of new hunters and anglers.
The Local Sportsmen’s Group grants program places a high priority on projects that involve the pursuit or harvest of fish or wildlife with a valid license (and any necessary hunt permit-tag) and are geared toward participants who have the appropriate experience and skill levels relevant to a particular project.
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The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for $75,000 in annual grant funding for local sportsmen’s organizations to provide public, mentored projects that are focused on the recruitment and development of new hunters and anglers.
The Local Sportsmen’s Group grants program places a high priority on projects that involve the pursuit or harvest of fish or wildlife with a valid license (and any necessary hunt permit-tag) and are geared toward participants who have the appropriate experience and skill levels relevant to a particular project.
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May 13th, 2025
Deadline is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, June 3, 2025
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2025 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for deer, turkey, javelina, bighorn sheep, bison, and sandhill crane.
To apply, visit https://draw.azgfd.com/. The deadline for the department to receive all applications is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
For an overview of the application service, including license requirements, applying for bonus points and payment information, see Page 22 of the “2025-2026 Arizona Hunting Regulations” booklet. Printed versions soon will be available at license dealers statewide (call in advance for availability).
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The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2025 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for deer, turkey, javelina, bighorn sheep, bison, and sandhill crane.
To apply, visit https://draw.azgfd.com/. The deadline for the department to receive all applications is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
For an overview of the application service, including license requirements, applying for bonus points and payment information, see Page 22 of the “2025-2026 Arizona Hunting Regulations” booklet. Printed versions soon will be available at license dealers statewide (call in advance for availability).
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April 30th, 2025
Induction banquet is Aug. 23 at the Hilton Phoenix Resort at the Peak
PHOENIX — Wildlife for Tomorrow is proud to announce the induction of seven exceptional individuals and two distinguished organizations into the Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame this year.
The 2025 inductees are a diverse group of experts and advocates who have made significant contributions to Arizona's natural heritage and have demonstrated unwavering commitment to wildlife conservation in the state. They are:
Art Chamberlin
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PHOENIX — Wildlife for Tomorrow is proud to announce the induction of seven exceptional individuals and two distinguished organizations into the Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame this year.
The 2025 inductees are a diverse group of experts and advocates who have made significant contributions to Arizona's natural heritage and have demonstrated unwavering commitment to wildlife conservation in the state. They are:
Art Chamberlin
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April 16th, 2025
Once again, hunters have stepped up in a big way in their financial support of wildlife conservation efforts across the state.
The newly named “Copper State Draw” (formerly the “limited-entry permit-tag draw”) offered hunters a chance to draw an additional elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, and pronghorn permit-tag, while generating revenue that will bolster a variety of conservation programs funded through the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD).
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The newly named “Copper State Draw” (formerly the “limited-entry permit-tag draw”) offered hunters a chance to draw an additional elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, and pronghorn permit-tag, while generating revenue that will bolster a variety of conservation programs funded through the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD).
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