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Wildlife News - Jan. 15, 2009


Wildlife News - Dec. 30, 2008
*New state OHV laws go into effect Jan. 1
*New Apprentice Hunting License offers a “test drive” at no cost
*Meet the Arizona Game and Fish Commission at January meeting
*Honor your fellow conservationists at the Commission Awards Banquet
*Hunting seasons that carry over into January require a 2009 hunting license
*Yuma open house to provide details on the Lower Colorado River Multi-Species Conservation Program and backwater site selection near Yuma
*Ben Avery Shooting Facility has shooting programs for all
*Annual Bald Eagle Workshop set for Flagstaff
*Give a magazine gift subscription and get a free wildlife calendar
*Arizona Wildlife Views television series begins new season in January on PBS
*2009 Outdoor Expo slated for late March

Wildlife News - Dec. 18, 2008
* 2009 antelope and elk regulations are available online
* Thousands of wintering cranes create a wildlife spectacle
* Michigan man assessed $14,995 for killing trophy elk near homes
* Outdoor recreationists: Respect the land, or risk losing access
* Public comment deadline on fish stocking issues ends Friday
* Verde Valley man receives jail sentence for continued disregard of wildlife laws
* Grants offered for public shooting range development
* Want a free 2009 Wildlife Calendar?
* Two more California condor chicks flying free at Grand Canyon
* Reserve your spot at the Commission Awards Banquet
* Make plans for a javelina hunt this spring; leftover tags available
* Commission to hold its ‘09 meetings in Phoenix to save costs
* Archery leagues for the New Year at Ben Avery Shooting Facility
* Last-minute gift ideas from Game and Fish

Wildlife News Dec. 4, 2008
* Leftover spring hunt tags available
* Help protect Arizona’s bald eagles: Respect closure areas
* Next commission meeting is Dec. 5-6 in Casa Grande
* Archery-only deer hunters: Some hunting areas are not open during December nonpermit-tag hunts
* Biologists discover gizzard shad population explosion at Roosevelt
* Affordable wildlife-friendly gift ideas for those on your holiday list
* Winter conditions may cause restrictions on forest road travel
* Mearns’ quail season opens: Outlook is excellent
* 2008 survey results released for Kofa bighorn sheep
* New OHV laws take effect Jan. 1, 2009.
* Deadline approaching for public comments on fish stocking issues
* Tickets available for Commission Awards Banquet
* Hunters can still help monitor for chronic wasting disease
* Welcome Back the Trout celebration heralds that the winter season is underway
* Endangered jaguar undergoes first surgery

Wildlife News - Nov. 20, 2008
* Public comments still sought on Arizona fish stocking program
* Draw results for spring hunts are available
* International conservation program brings endangered jaguar to Arizona
* Late dove season begins Friday, Nov. 21
* Critical land and water along San Pedro River permanently protected
* Be aware that new OHV laws will take effect Jan. 1
* 100,000 rainbows swimming toward urban lakes this winter
* Adopt-A-Ranch Program shows that collaborative conservation works
* New wolf pack roaming eastern Arizona
* Backwater site selection continues for Lower Colorado River native fish conservation
* BLM seeks public input on Table Mesa area

Wildlife News - Nov. 6, 2008
* Public comments sought on Arizona fish stocking program in order to continue to receive federal funding in the future
* Learn more about new OHV laws taking effect Jan. 1
* New wolf pair to be released in Arizona
* Reel in a half-price fishing license deal
* Mountain lion incident offers reminders to public
* Quail hunters: Bird numbers are up and gas prices are falling
* Arizona Wildlife Views offers armchair excitement
* Meet renowned waterfowl artist, take home a poster


Wildlife News - Oct. 24, 2008
* Salt River lakes get slot limits for 2 years starting in 2009
* Commission creates first-ever blue ribbon roundtail chub fishery
* Visit the Arizona Game and Fish Department at the State Fair
* New to Arizona? Come learn about wildlife, the outdoors and hunting
* Information needed to solve bighorn sheep poaching near Alpine
* Information sought in poaching of bighorn sheep near Havasu
* Payson welcomes back the trout to Green Valley Lakes
* Quagga mussels discovered at CAP-SRP connection
* Meet renowned waterfowl artist at open house
* Mount Graham red squirrel fall 2008 count announced
* Archery 3-D fun shoot

Wildlife News - Oct. 10, 2008
* The spring hunt application deadline is Oct. 14
* Black-tailed prairie dogs return to historical site in Arizona
* Hunters can assist CWD monitoring
* Wildlife calendar photo contest winners announced
* New laws affecting off-highway vehicle use to take effect Jan. 1
* Flashes of angling gold return to Silver Creek
* Safety tips you should know for boating in cold water this season
* Trapper education classes offered
* Winter hours at Ben Avery Shooting Facility begin Oct. 15
* Game and Fish to host tortoise adoption workshop
* Arizona’s liberal 100-day duck season has some restrictions
* Mesa office to host public meeting on elk and antelope management
* High-power rifle competition sets sights for Ben Avery Shooting Facility
* Commission to consider fish regulation changes at October meeting
* Comments sought on proposed rulemaking affecting off-highway vehicles

 
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