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Excavator, quick thinking save elk trapped in ditch in Arizona

2 months ago | equipmentworld.com | Don McLoud |Arizona Game

Quick thinking and an excavator helped save an elk that got trapped in a ditch in Arizona. According to the Arizona Game & Fish Department, Wildlife Manager Matthew Binney got a call that an elk had fallen into a ditch. Binney hopped into action and came up with a plan. First, he chemically immobilized the elk that was trapped with its back down and head and legs up in the narrow ditch.
It’s time to apply for elk and antelope tags

Jan 21, 2025 | kdminer.com | Arizona Game

The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) reminds hunters that the deadline to apply for 2025 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for pronghorn and elk is right around the corner. To apply, visit https://draw.azgfd.com/. The deadline for the department to receive all applications is 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. kAmu@C 2? @G6CG:6H @7 E96 2AA=:42E:@? D6CG:46[ :?4=F5:?8 =:46?D6 C6BF:C6>6?ED[ 2AA=J:?8 7@C 3@?FD A@:?ED 2?5 A2J>6?E :?7@C>2E:@?[ D66 !286 e @7 E96 “a_ad !C@?89@C?
Meet Arizona’s new bat species

Jan 17, 2025 | myheraldreview.com | Arizona Game

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Arizona’s 2025 Hunt recommendations are availible online

Nov 26, 2024 | kdminer.com | Arizona Game

The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s proposed recommendations for 2025 pronghorn, elk, and population management hunts, and limited-entry seasons for 2025-2026, are available for review at www.azgfd.com/hunting/regulations/hunt-guidelines-process/. The hunt structures and recommendations were formulated based on the hunt guidelines approved by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. kAmp== BF6DE:@?D @C 4@>>6?ED 23@FE 2 A2CE:4F=2C 82>6 >2?286>6?E F?:E @C 9F?E 42?
Arizona Game and Fish Department map

Nov 13, 2024 | azdailysun.com | Arizona Game

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AZ Game & Fish looking for homes to adopt desert tortoises

Oct 15, 2024 | kdminer.com | Arizona Game

Each year the Arizona Game and Fish Department adopts out hundreds of captive desert tortoises that are surrendered to the department. These tortoises cannot be released back into the wild because captive tortoises can transmit diseases that can decimate our wild population. Desert tortoises are nontraditional pets but are fascinating animals and families can gain an appreciation of desert wildlife by caring for a tortoise and watching its natural behavior.
Applications open for 2025 spring hunts in Arizona, deadline is set for Oct. 1

Sep 17, 2024 | kdminer.com | Arizona Game

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is accepting applications for 2025 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for spring turkey, javelina, bison, and raptor capture. To apply, visit https://draw.azgfd.com/. The deadline for the department to receive all applications is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1.
Amended Article 3 rules became effective Aug. 10

Aug 13, 2024 | kdminer.com | Arizona Game

PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Commission has completed the rulemaking process amending rules within Articles 1, 2, 3, and 6 to implement the recommendations that were proposed in the most recent Article 3, Taking and Handling of Wildlife, five-year review report. The commission’s intent in proposing the amendments is to address the ethical taking and handling of wildlife, increase hunter opportunity, and encourage hunter recruitment and retention.
Scooter the Sonoran desert tortoise

Aug 7, 2024 | tucson.com | Arizona Game

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See a desert tortoise? Keep it wild. Monsoon rains invigorate this fascinating reptile species

Jul 26, 2024 | dcourier.com | Arizona Game

By Arizona Game and Fish Department Much-needed monsoon rains bring out desert wildlife in Arizona. Animals may wander in search of mates, moisture, and as a necessity to escape flooding. Desert tortoises are one of many fascinating species encountered during the monsoon season. To that point, the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) urges the public to follow these important guidelines: