Wild About Arizona

Arizona Game and Fish Department
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Wild About Arizona

Discover new ways to enjoy the great outdoors and learn about the 800 species looked after by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. From wildlife watching and hunting and fishing, to off-road riding and boating safety we discuss what the great state of Arizona has to offer for you and everyone in your family.

  1. NOV 12

    Wildlife Viewing Update

    Jeff Meyers and Cheyenne Towne back are back! They bring our wildlife viewing program to life here at the department. Find out our about wildlife experiences you can enjoy and how to sign up for events we hold online and in person!     Visit our wildlife viewing page:  azgfd.gov/wildlifeviewing

    25 min

  2. OCT 10

    Wildlife Veterinarian at AZGFD

    Anne Justice-Allen is the agency's wildlife veterinarian and she joins us to discuss her role here at Arizona Game and Fish, and how the hunting community can help the department monitor the threat of chronic wasting the disease on wildlife populations in the state.     Click HERE to find out more about wildlife health in Arizona

    16 min

  3. AUG 27

    Arizona's Black Bears

    There are an estimated 5,800 black bears in Arizona living in the higher elevations of the state, and today we are joined by April Howard, a predator, furbearer and large carnivore biologist with the department to discuss bear activity and how to avoid unwanted encounters with black bears.     Click HERE to find out more about Black Bears in Arizona

    15 min

  4. JUL 30

    Small Game Hunts in Arizona

    Have you ever thought about getting involved in hunting, but didn't know where to start? Small game hunting could be the perfect fit, and to find out why, we spoke with Small Game Biologist Nathan Fyffe to learn more about how to get started and what you should know before heading out into the wild.     Check out the links below for more information on the Small Game Challenge and dove hunting opportunities in Yuma:     Small Game Challenge Registration with Valley of the Sun Quail Forever (VOTSQF):  https://www.votsqf.com/small-game-challenges.html AZGFD's Web Page for the Small Game Challenge:  https://www.azgfd.com/hunting/hunt-draw-and-licenses/species-hunt-information/small-game-challenge/ Dove Hunting in Yuma: https://www.yumadovehunting.com/

    18 min

  5. JUN 13

    Arizona Summer Fishing Opportunities

    Since 2020 the Arizona Game and Fish Department has sold over half a million fishing licenses, with hundreds of locations across the state to enjoy fishing. As our temperatures ramp up for the summer, host Michael Colaianni sits down with Chase Newlon, a Fishing Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation Coordinator, to discuss summer fishing opportunities in northern Arizona and how to fish effectively after the sun goes down.     Visit our fishing page:  www.azgfd.gov/fishaz

    20 min

  6. APR 26

    Snakes in the springtime across Arizona

    It is springtime in Arizona and it's great to go out and experience the outdoors as the days warm up, well, snakes, lizards and other reptiles are getting out in the warm temperatures as well! Host Michael Colaianni talks with Tom Jones, our Amphibians and Reptiles Program Manager about rattlesnakes and other critters you might encounter out on the trails.   Learn more about living with wildlife on our web site!

    23 min

  7. MAR 26

    AZGFD Outdoor Expo - Tortoise Adoption & OHV Safety

    The Arizona Game and Fish Department Outdoor Expo is the largest event that the department puts on each spring on the grounds of the Ben Avery Shooting Facility. The event gave host Michael Colaianni a chance to talk with Officer Micah White about off-roading and OHV riding safety, but first he talks about tortoises and our Desert Tortoise Adoption Program with Tegan Wolf.   Learn more about   tortoise adoption and OHV recreation

    15 min

  8. FEB 8

    Wildlife Connectivity Update for Arizona

    All animals move across the landscape to varying extents in order to acquire the resources necessary for survival: food, water, protective cover, and mates and can roam over vast expanses that can encompass thousands of acres.  Barriers such as roads, urban areas, and railroads can affect each of these movement patterns and may pose a threat to the long-term persistence of wildlife populations   Maintaining a natural network of connected landscapes also benefits our human population, perhaps most obviously through increased public safety. Creating wildlife-friendly over- and underpasses can greatly reduce the likelihood of collisions. On this episode, we get an update from Jeff Gagnon on new projects in the works with AZGFD and partner organizations.     Learn more about   wildlife habitat and connectivity

    30 min
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About

Discover new ways to enjoy the great outdoors and learn about the 800 species looked after by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. From wildlife watching and hunting and fishing, to off-road riding and boating safety we discuss what the great state of Arizona has to offer for you and everyone in your family.

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  • Creator
    Arizona Game and Fish Department
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    35
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2021 Arizona Game and Fish Department
  • Show Website
    Wild About Arizona

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