An overflow crowd of Rim Country residents each took their two minutes at the microphone during the Arizona Game and … Read more
I admit that I was initially excited about the Canyon Creek Hatchery (CCH) Gila trout propagation efforts because I w… Read more
Arizona has issued a list of “protected waters” that includes almost every flowing stream in Rim Country and the Whit… Read more
The deadline to apply for Arizona Game and Fish Department 2021 hunt permit-tags issued through the draw process for … Read more
While COVID-19 did not keep me from fishing, it did prevent Julia Randall Elementary and Rim Country Middle School ki… Read more
Gone are the days that visitors to Green Valley Park would see Ernie or Bernie perched atop the willow tree on the bi… Read more
Undaunted, my daughter trudged up the Highline/Arizona Trail from the Pine Trailhead. She walked this same stretch tw… Read more
Jim Thompson, 80, of Pine did a 10-hour rim-to-rim hike of the Grand Canyon May 15. Read more
My fish catching streak with my younger set of grandkids is now broken. Addi, 6, and Camden, 3, have always caught fi… Read more
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) Tuesday made available fo… Read more
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for 2021 hunt permit-tags issued through the d… Read more
The Pine-Strawberry Fire Department has enlisted retired Chief Gary Morris to continue pushing the Forest Service to … Read more
“The lack of snowmelt and the prospect of little rain this summer could very well result in early forest closures and… Read more
Payson pro angler Clifford Pirch caught the big fish of the tournament when he snagged a 9-pound 13-ounce bass in the… Read more
In a conservation success, bald eagle populations in the lower 48 U.S. states have increased fourfold since 2009, acc… Read more
Payson Art League hosted a three-day Plein Air painting workshop last week, inviting nationally award-winning oil pai… Read more
The fire season has definitely started, with fires already burning in Arizona, Nevada, California and New Mexico. Read more
Shoveling snow after a big storm is a lot of work, but I am always happy to do it because I know big snows are critic… Read more
The Tonto National Forest kicked off the Emory oak initiative’s first restoration project on a 56-acre grove north of… Read more
Fishing, like the weather, is heating up at Green Valley Park. Rainbow trout stockings will continue through the end … Read more
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) works hard to provide fun and unique fishing opportunities for anglers. … Read more
Munching a peanut butter sandwich at the Grand Canyon, I finally took a deep breath. Read more
While I fish all year, I really look forward to the first trout stockings of the year in Rim Country streams and lake… Read more
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has offered a $37,000 reward for information about the “suspicious” death of yet a… Read more
The number of reintroduced Mexican gray wolves rose by 14% in 2020, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Read more
The Forest Lakes General Store will open for the 2021 season on Friday, April 2 and under new ownership. Read more
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission is seeking public comment on an alternative proposal to amend rules regarding th… Read more
Ever since I was a kid, March has always been a month of great anticipation for me of that first stream trout stockin… Read more
Some may only know David Daniels as Payson High’s head wrestling coach. Read more
Daniels key to PNRC-community talksSome may only know David Daniels as Payson High’s head wrestling coach. Read more
I love stream improvements. Some are quite simple in design, while others require a great deal of work to install. Th… Read more
Have you ever fished Lees Ferry? This might be the time to go. Read more
It’s official: Buckle up. Read more
Plans to reopen the road from Strawberry to Fossil Creek and maintain visitor levels at some 80,000 annually has prov… Read more
A new study suggests there’s ample habitat for the Mexican gray wolf to thrive without substantially expanding the cu… Read more
As an angler, I am always happy to see winter snowstorms. Yes, I have been known to be out in heavy snows happily cas… Read more
Editor’s note: Dorothy Jean Strickland, better known as Buckshot Dot, is an Arizona Culturekeeper, entertainer, Payso… Read more
By the time you read this, you could be buried in the first big snowstorm of winter in Rim Country. Read more
One advantage of fly-fishing is that my line tangles are just a fraction of what I used to get with a spin-cast or sp… Read more
I was getting a little tired and soaked from wading the creek, working my way downstream in a drainage in northwester… Read more
As people that live in, or visit the Rim Country, we are fortunate to have many chances to enjoy Arizona’s diverse wi… Read more
Tonto National Forest this week launched a 5,200-acre thinning project to protect Pine, Strawberry, Whispering Pines,… Read more
Have you bought your fishing license? Years ago, I decided that Jan. 1 would be the day that I renew my fishing licen… Read more
Craig Swartwood pulled the trigger. Read more
The cataclysmic explosion of the Sunset Crater volcano more than 840 years ago devastated nearby settlements with fur… Read more
Silver Creek, outside of Show Low, is a spring-fed creek that maintains a consistent water temperature all year. It i… Read more
A groundbreaking, high-tech research project could not only save the watershed of the C.C. Cragin Reservoir — but boo… Read more
I like to catch fish when I go fishing. You probably do too. Most times I am successful, but there are days that I do… Read more
Fly-fishing can seem complicated. There are those long, graceful casts that look really challenging to pull off. Ther… Read more
The Mogollon Sporting Association may not get enough credit for its role helping Rim Country wildlife, youth and the … Read more
