Sometimes folks will see me fly fishing at Green Valley Lake and tell me they would like to try it, but feel sure tha… Read moreImportant knots to know for fly fishers
MESA — Arizona Game and Fish wants to rid the state of an invasive gastropod pest, and it’s counting on responsible p… Read moreArizona Game and Fish asks volunteers to help eradicate invasive apple snails
PHOENIX — One of Arizona’s largest free outdoor expos returns this weekend, offering family fishing, archery, shootin… Read moreGame and Fish shows how to enjoy nature at annual Outdoor Expo
If we thin it – can we save it? Read moreDoes forest thinning work?
A wet winter bodes well for the ongoing effort to pull Gila Trout back from the brink of extinction. Read moreThreatened native Gila Trout returned to tiny Raspberry Creek
My White Mountains hiking buddy Curtis agreed to explore my side of The Rim for trails neither of us had done. I came… Read moreFriends, loss and the Boulder Loop Trail
Mexican gray wolf populations are booming – with at least 241 wolves in the wild in 2022. Read moreMexican gray wolf population jumps 23% from 2021
Winter will not release its hold. Read moreChilled on the East Verde on the brink of spring
In my last article on fly rods, I snuck in a few terms that might be new to non-fly fishers. These included backing, … Read moreFly lines, leaders, and tippets: The best lines for fly fishing
I have always fancied myself a cardinal. Read moreSometimes I feel like a nut(hatch) – sometimes I don’t
We made our way into a pine needle carpeted canyon on the Bearfoot Trail, bouncing along like carefree kids. Our mood… Read moreA slice of humble pie atop the Mogollon Rim
Years ago and far away, I decided I really ought to hike the West Fork of Oak Creek. Read moreTime squandered – and rediscovered in Sedona
This recent cold spell and snowstorm got me thinking about encounters with Big Ben – a beloved neighborhood elk. Read moreBattle of titans: Big Ben the elk vs. Shaun White
My wife and I fancy ourselves amateur treasure hunters. Read moreTwo-Sixty trailhead leads to treasure on the Highline Trail
I was just going to see if the stream had frozen. Read moreAwed and loving it
The state will now pay ranchers $250 to remove the carcasses of dead cows to avoid giving endangered Mexican Grey Wol… Read moreState will pay ranchers to remove carcasses to reduce wolf depredations
After nearly 60 years, a headstone has been placed in its rightful place atop the Mogollon Rim. Read moreVeteran’s headstone from 1880s moved to rightful location on Rim
As I sit at this keyboard, I look outside through the window and see the snow covering my woodpile again. Being in th… Read moreFall rains, winter storms help recharge reservoirs, streams
ALPINE — On a frigid morning in late January, biologists set out in a helicopter to begin the annual Mexican wolf pop… Read moreMexican wolf program is making strides after 25 years of effort
The range wars continue. These days the shootout takes place in court and involves mostly lawyers, with endangered sp… Read moreForest Service again withdraws grazing proposal
I paused to catch my breath – grateful for Tonto National Monument volunteer Ray Hawksley’s discourse on how the jojo… Read moreA thousand years of success ends in a mystery
If you take the meandering drive up State Route 87 from Payson through Pine-Strawberry and continue a few miles past … Read moreA trip to Baker Butte this spring is sure to satisfy
May your search through nature lead you to yourself -unknown Read moreThe search for meaning led into the wilderness
My Type A octogenarian husband believes in community service, is a golfer, a hunter, a fisherman, a writer, a world t… Read moreThe key to skiing: Stowing your keys properly
The Mogollon Sporting Association’s efforts to support wildlife conservation and youth programs throughout Rim Countr… Read moreMSA honored by Game and Fish Commission
The Gila County Board of Supervisors will chime in on a lawsuit contesting new rules governing the reintroduction of … Read moreGray wolves stalked by lawsuits
My grandmother was a full-blooded Norwegian, descended from people who inhabited the islands off the coast of Norway … Read moreFinding my inner Viking on cross-country skis
The sky is angry. Black clouds heavy with water threaten to torture the already saturated land below. The storm had u… Read moreWinter musings on the banks of the East Verde River
There are times, although few and far between, when I don’t go fishing. Temperatures in the 20s, a lot of snow on the… Read moreBooks, classes: Resources to help your fishing
It was a beautiful day. Not too hot, not too cold. The warm afternoon sun glistened off the windshield of our brand-n… Read moreCrackerjack Mine Trail an easy, scenic loop to try on UTV
Worse than we thought. Read moreSunset Crater blast worse than we thought
The premier trails advocacy group in the White Mountains marshaled $66,000 in volunteer work on trails in 2022, accor… Read moreTRACKS celebrates another banner year of trail building
I am sitting atop Sunrise Peak, full of potential. Read moreSlip sliding into physics on the slopes of Sunrise
The movement of jaguars from Mexico to Arizona and back again has prompted environmental groups to petition the U.S. … Read moreWildlife group petitions to reintroduce jaguars in area
PHOENIX — Now that we’ve said goodbye to 2022, we can reflect on the changes we want — or need — to make in the new y… Read moreJump into the new year with these outdoor goals
It has been an amazing adventure learning the stories behind the different family-owned businesses in the Heber-Overg… Read moreMary Maude's celebrates 18 years
PHOENIX — For hunters planning to apply for hunt permit-tags issued through the upcoming 2023 pronghorn and elk draw,… Read morePrepare now for upcoming 2023 pronghorn, elk draw
A lucky angler caught a monster two-foot-long tiger trout at Woods Canyon Lake in December — setting a new state record. Read moreNew state record tiger trout caught at Woods Canyon
Hunters with over-the-counter archery deer nonpermit-tags are reminded that harvest limits have been set by unit and … Read moreArchery hunters must abide by harvest limits
On I trudge, one exaggerated step after another — huffing, puffing and quietly considering the nature of happiness. Read moreSnowshoe trek toward happiness (and focus)
Break out the boots and helmets. Read moreStorm doubles snow base at Sunrise Ski Resort
I love to fish creeks with a fly rod any time of year. It is fun casting to challenging spots and watching the fly wo… Read moreEast Verde River winter fishing
I love to fish creeks with a fly rod any time of year. It is fun casting to challenging spots and watching the fly wo… Read moreWinter fishing on the East Verde River
I’ve been bad. Maybe not bad. But neglectful. Read moreEye contact strong among the best of friends
For many, fishing is not high on their list of things to do during the winter. For me, it remains one of my favorite … Read moreToo cold to fish? Renew license, take a class
I’m sitting on a mystery. Read moreThe science of uncertainty (in my backyard)
