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TweetPinShare“Where to Hunt” pages provide invaluable assistance Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX — The first step in planning your next hunt is to check out the trove of detailed information that’s …
Planning your next hunt? Start on AZGFD’s website Read More
TweetPinShareArizona Game and Fish seeks adopters for these uniquely Arizonan pets Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX– Looking to add a new pet to the family this fall? Consider adopting a non-releasable …
Dozens of non-releasable desert tortoises up for adoption after recent surrenders Read More
TweetPinShareGila Herald Staff Reports SPRINGERVILLE — The wild Mexican wolf population in Arizona and New Mexico continued to show signs of resilience through the second quarter of 2026, building on …
Wild Mexican wolf population maintains steady growth despite ongoing legal and management challenges Read More
TweetPinShareNew video gives inside look at a landmark bear study A new video from the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) offers a behind-the-scenes look at how researchers are gathering data on …
Watch AZGFD researchers go inside a black bear den near Flagstaff Read More
TweetPinShareContributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s proposed recommendations for the 2027 spring and fall seasons for turkey and bison are available for review at www.azgfd.com/hunting/regulations/hunt-guidelines-process/. The …
Review proposed hunt recommendations for 2027 turkey and bison seasons Read More
TweetPinShareFive additional Mexican wolf pups moved from captivity to the wild Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD In early June 2026, five newborn Mexican wolf pups provided by captive programs associated with the …
Mexican wolf recovery achieves another milestone Read More
TweetPinShareFree, family-friendly event runs from 8 a.m. until noon Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PINETOP — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is hosting its 23rd annual High Country Hummingbird Festival …
23rd annual High Country Hummingbird Festival set for July 25 Read More
TweetPinShareHunters urged to remove rabbit carcasses from the field to limit the spread of the virus Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD PHOENIX – The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) advises small …
Rabbit virus circulating again across Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareRescue highlights importance of proper fishing line disposal Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD FLAGSTAFF– Expertly rigged a hundred feet high into a towering ponderosa pine, Kyle McCarty, a biologist with the Arizona …
AZGFD biologists rescue bald eagle ahead of Fourth of July Read More
TweetPinShareDeadline to purchase tickets extended to July 14 Contributed Article/Courtersy AZGFD Here’s hoping this email finds you pleased with the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Fall Draw results. Whether you …
Give yourself another shot at an epic hunt Read More