Why It Matters: For most hunters, reaching for a favorite rifle or shotgun is part and parcel of getting ready to head out for our favorite season opener. Of course, guns play an integral role not only in our hunting pursuits, but recreational shooting too. In fact, around eighty percent of the revenue in the …
Gunning for Good Policy in the Grand Canyon State: Two Good Firearms Bills on the Move Read More »
Why It Matters: The use of dogs is not only a deep-seated component of our hunting heritage, it is also a critical tool in the toolbox of science-based wildlife management. A petition brought before the Arizona Game and Fish Department Commission (Commission) sought to ban hunting with hounds in Arizona, which would have severely limited …
Why It Matters: The use of dogs is a deep-seated component of our hunting heritage. Naturally, this includes hunting for a variety of upland species and even larger game such as mountain lions and bears and, without dogs, sportsmen’s success afield would be severely limited for many types of hunting. Additionally, the use of tracking …
Petition Seeking to Ban Hunting with Hounds Filed in Arizona Read More »
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States Senior Coordinator Highlights Why it Matters: Recreational fishing provides the perfect opportunity to get outside and enjoy nature, regardless of age, skill level, or experience. Despite being a desert state, in 2013 Arizona anglers participated in 6,009,716 use days equating to a statewide economic impact of more than $1.47 …
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Rocky Mountain States Senior Coordinator Highlights Why It Matters: Recreational fishing provides the perfect opportunity to get outside and enjoy nature, regardless of age, skill level or experience. Despite being a desert state, in 2013 Arizona anglers participated in 6,009,716 use days equating to a statewide economic impact of more than $1.47 …
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On October 1, the National Park Service (NPS) published a news release stating that the Arizona Game and Fish Commission and NPS entered into an agreement in late September to reduce the bison population that resides on the North Rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. The agreement …
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On June 12, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted a comment letter to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) in support of maintaining the “non-essential experimental population” designation of the Mexican wolf, under Section 10 (j) of the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Once common throughout the southeastern …
By: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator Last weekend, members of the Arizona Legislators for Wildlife Caucus and New Mexico Sportsmen’s Caucus attended the National Outdoor Women’s Weekend (NOWW) hosted by the Valley of the Sun Quail Forever chapter in Phoenix, Arizona at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility. Thanks to recruitment, retention and reactivation (R3) …
Arizona: Shooting Sports and Hunting Focus of National Outdoor Women’s Weekend Event Read More »
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On September 5, after thorough public scoping, tribal consultation, and analysis of resource conditions, the US Forest Service released a Decision Memo, granting the request of the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) for improved management of the House Rock Wildlife Area (HRWA) bison herd, located within the …
Contact: Ellary TuckerWilliams, Inter-Mountain Western States Coordinator On September 8, the Arizona Legislators for Wildlife Caucus held the first annual Birds, Burritos and Barbecue, a bipartisan dove hunt. Representative Tim Dunn hosted the event on his family property, along with multiple local Yuma farmers. Guides were provided to work with first time hunters to create …
Arizona: First Annual Birds, Burritos and Barbecue Caucus Dove Shoot Read More »
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