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
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
Well, say this for Rim Country. Read more
The public lands around Payson contain hundreds or perhaps thousands of prehistoric sites that are wide open to any h… Read more
One of my favorite places to fish at this time of year is the Upper East Verde River. What’s odd about that statement… Read more
“I see you are doing your lizard impression,” teased my friend Mark. Read more
Goat Camp Ruin is a prehistoric Northern Salado site owned by the Town of Payson, which acquired it from the Forest S… Read more
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service must update its plan to protect the Mexican gray wolf within six months, including… Read more
It seems odd that we anglers get excited about trying to outsmart fish that have a fraction of our brain capacity; bu… Read more
Local fishing groups have been keeping busy. Read more
Work is underway to improve the Highline National Recreation Trail (Highline Trail) on the Tonto National Forest. Read more
We Rim Country eagle lovers got a real treat on Halloween eve this year. Cher, the migrating female eagle that first … Read more
Arizona Becoming an Outdoors-Woman is excited to announce a new venue for the January 2022 workshop. Read more
With the colder weather and the cooler water temperatures that the fall brings, I head up to Woods Canyon and Willow … Read more
For many of the riders who took on a nine-mile section of the Highline Trail during the Highline Hold’em Oct. 9 it wa… Read more
A federal judge has approved a settlement to help keep cattle from damaging the Verde River and its tributaries — inc… Read more
A special delivery arrived at Green Valley Park lakes last week. Read more
Coming from a large family, I found myself in a rare place for my birthday in September. Read more