After years of delay, the Forest Service is finally moving to protect at least a key corner of the watershed that sup… Read more
Ever had a hankering to herd wolves? Read more
I grew up in an outdoor family. A large outdoor family with four brothers and sisters. We went on many family camping… Read more
Fishing for trout gets tougher as the water temperature warms up. In Woods Canyon Lake and Willow Springs Lake, it is… Read more
Ever since I was a kid, my favorite type of fishing has been stream trout fishing. One of the main reasons I moved to… Read more
The September Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) workshop is now accepting registrations. BOW introduces women to outdo… Read more
If you have a huge passion for youth, sports, wildlife, hunting, fishing and conservation, then the Mogollon Sporting… Read more
PHOENIX — Three juvenile male black bears were released back into the wild on June 13 by Arizona Game and Fish Depart… Read more
A local angler has been recognized by the Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation. Read more
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission met at the Payson Public Library on June 10. Read more
As the spring of 2022 ends, I am almost sad to watch it blow away, literally. For if there is one thing to characteri… Read more
June 14 is the deadline to apply for 2022 fall hunt permit-tags. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) offers … Read more
Payson’s Clifford Pirch remains in the top 10 in the Bassmaster Angler of the Year standings with just three tourname… Read more
“Variety is the spice of life,” could be the motto at the Tonto Creek Hatchery (TCH). Read more
“It’s pretty well tangled,” said my dear, droll and understated mother-in-law, peering doubtfully at the line snarl i… Read more
Perhaps you have been curious about learning how to fly fish, but always thought that it looked too hard. While I enj… Read more
Registration is open for the 41st Annual Spring Let’s Go Fishin’ Trout Tournament taking place Saturday, June 4. Read more
Gov. Doug Ducey last week signed into law a bill making it easier to shoot Mexican gray wolves if they’re “actively” … Read more
In early April, the Payson Flycasters Club/Gila Trout Chapter of Trout Unlimited (PFC/ GTTU) conducted a used fishing… Read more
Arizona Game and Fish Department hatchery personnel work hard every day responding to the needs of their fish, while … Read more
A federal infrastructure law will boost the long-running effort to save the native Apache trout. Read more
The forests of northern Arizona and the Town of Payson this week imposed Stage 1 fire restrictions, barring outdoor f… Read more
There are certain times of the year that I look forward to with fishing. Crappies moving on to their spawning areas i… Read more
The number of Mexican gray wolves in the wild in 2021 grew to 196 — a new record. However, that’s fewer than predicte… Read more
I’m sitting peacefully on a giant tree turned to stone — mute witness to the Great Dying, which consumed 75% of the w… Read more
Payson’s Clifford Pirch continued his strong start to the Bassmaster Elite Series season this past weekend. Read more
The Salt River Project will start releasing water into Payson’s C.C. Cragin pipeline this week — and probably continu… Read more
So we got your bad news. Read more
For me it’s not spring fever, it’s hike-itis. Read more
The Arizona House has approved a bill to strip the state of authority to regulate Mexican gray wolves — with potentia… Read more
It was a hot February afternoon in southern Arizona. The gnats were doing their best job at being pests. It was my la… Read more
I think my favorite time to fish is in the spring. I love the new leaves on the trees as they appear, yet the forest … Read more
Joe Miller, with Payson Flycasters and one of the key stakeholders in the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI) e… Read more
I am sipping water, riding the chairlift up the snow-covered volcanic peak towering over Sunrise Ski Resort, when I n… Read more
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced this week that it will release $12.8 million in federal infrastructure m… Read more
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) will build and deploy fish structures for Show Low Lake between March 29… Read more
Short-term rentals last year generated $7 million in tax revenue in Gila County and stimulated $84 million in economi… Read more
A photographer’s delight: One, two — and then sometimes three. Read more
A two-month pavement preservation project around Roosevelt Lake will take place March 21 through May 16. Read more
Fly fishing is quite an active form of fishing. In my case, I make my cast, work the line through the targeted water … Read more
Once upon a time, Payson dreamed of a comprehensive trails system to support its dominant industry — tourism. Read more
Have you ever wanted to learn how to fly fish? Or perhaps you would like to learn how to tie artificial flies that wi… Read more
Trying to pin down a fly fisher to his favorite flies might seem like quite a challenge. We sometimes have multiple f… Read more
One delightful bonus with the move to Payson is the tree squirrels that frequently visit the backyard. They are silly… Read more
PHOENIX — The chair of the state Game and Fish Commission says it extends what hunters call “fair chase.” Read more
This shouldn’t come as a shock to most of you; I love to fish. That has been the case all of my life. In my retiremen… Read more
Like all grandparents, I love my grandkids, am proud of them, and thrilled to see them succeed. Besides all of their … Read more
I have always felt that buying a fishing license is a great investment in the coming year’s fishing. The Arizona Game… Read more
