I did my fair share of bobber fishing as a kid, but I often found myself really bored in the boat, or ready to wander… Read more
Out & About
The brook’s a babbling — burbling even. I’m scouting the hole, planning my attack. Read more
The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) honored conservation professionals from several western… Read more
I’ve been fishing a long time. One of the continuing joys of fishing for me is remembering events from my childhood o… Read more
Luna and I stood on the deck surveying the backyard and I glanced at the thermometer hanging in the shade — 100 degrees. Read more
Aren’t all rods and reels just about the same when it comes to catching a trout or bass? We know the answer to that, … Read more
Small creeks are where I learned how to consistently catch trout with a fly as a kid back in Pennsylvania. Read more
For most, the Pine Creek Trail is a short, beautiful and albeit not very difficult hike at the Tonto Natural Bridge S… Read more
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is investigating the recent death of an elk in the gated community of Chaparral Pines. Read more
Late spring and early summer in the Rim Country means that the cow elk that were bred during the rut are now having c… Read more
Late spring and early summer in the Rim Country means that the cow elk that were bred during the rut are now having calves. Read more
Dog ownership
Loki cocked his hairy head and fixed me with his deep brown eyes. Read more
My 4-year-old granddaughter has never been skunked while fishing. That is a lot of pressure on her fishing guide! I w… Read more
Every fishing season there are a number of streams and lakes I try to visit at least once because of fond memories of… Read more
The Coconino National Forest is seeking public input on proposed fee implementation at the Clints Well and Kehl Sprin… Read more
Out & About
My heart pounded, my forearms burned and my legs trembled: Clearly, this was the stupidest thing I had ever done for fun. Read more
I really didn’t intend to do any fishing! Instead, I needed to check out spots to take my 4-year-old granddaughter to… Read more
There’s a new interactive Fish & Boat AZ map online for anglers, boaters or paddlers at fishandboataz.azgfd.com. Read more
Summer is here and temperatures are heating up, which dictates thousands of visitors coming to the high country. Moun… Read more
A bird often described as “so ugly, it’s beautiful,” traces its roots back as far as 10,000 years to the Pleistocene epoch. Read more
A litter of seven orphaned young coyotes huddled in the corner of a kennel at Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center … Read more
Let’s go fishing” is a common utterance by someone who enjoys the challenge of getting a fish to strike and the thril… Read more
I know the calendar says its early summer, but you can start preparing now for your fall big game hunts. Read more
Jeremy Ulmer has enjoyed so much success hunting in Arizona, that he’s expanding his horizons. Read more
The Arizona Game and Fish Department euthanized a 3-year-old female bear at Camp Geronimo Wednesday. Read more
I’ve written often about watching my older grandsons as they move along the continuum of depending on me for their fi… Read more
Let’s Talk Fishin’ held a two-day fishing tournament at Roosevelt Lake on May 18-19. Read more
I love fish and fishing. I like trying to figure out how I can improve my fishing success based on what I learn about… Read more
A love for education and conservation have shaped Jim Strogen’s life. Read more
Duane Merrill heard tales of brown trout living in Tonto Creek. Read more
Trout stocking on the local streams has been going on since the first week of April on the more popular waters of Ton… Read more
Rim Country residents and visitors can learn how a massive effort by multiple groups has helped restore the Verde Riv… Read more
Rim Country residents can speak with Arizona Game & Fish Department Commissioners during their meeting at Quality… Read more
The Tonto National Forest, in coordination with the Coconino National Forest, will implement a temporary closure of F… Read more
The Mogollon Sporting Association held its 27th annual banquet earlier this month at the Mazatzal Casino. Once again,… Read more
Kids gleefully handled live snakes and lizards, sharpened their archery skills, learned to tie flies, identify skulls… Read more
The Memorial Day weekend crowds are going to be at an all-time high with Arizona’s population on the increase. Read more
Time flies
What the heck: It’s already the end of May. Read more
The era of the paper application process to apply for the lottery drawing to hunt big game in Arizona has come to an end. Read more
David Stachowski and Greg Valenzuela weren’t clutching the valued “home lake advantage” but still managed to fish the… Read more
The USDA Forest Service, Tonto National Forest and Payson Ranger District have announced overnight camping restrictio… Read more
Paula VanBuskirk held up the wide-eyed, scaled, slightly slimy crappie for me to see. Read more
Rising temperatures and longer days mean spring is here and newborn wildlife are likely exploring the world around them. Read more
If you’re not crazy about your job, imagine having to get up each morning and handle live rattlesnakes. Read more
My older grandsons and I had a great time this past weekend catching fish at the Green Valley Lakes. We caught trout,… Read more
Daniel James Kitts, son of Michael and Robin Kitts has been accepted to the University of Arizona Tucson Medical School. Read more
A trio of Rim Country Roadrunners excelled in a recent Scholastic Clay Target Program event at the Ben Avery Shooting… Read more
