About this podcast
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.
Episodes
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- A Career in Wildlife Management · 37 min · Season 6 Episode 602The Arizona Game and Fish Department is tasked with the conservation of more than 800 species of wildlife spread out across every acre of the state, but it is also responsible…
- The Ben Avery Shooting Facility · 12 min · Season 6 Episode 601Founded in 1957, the Ben Avery Shooting Facility (BASF) is one of the largest publicly operated shooting facilities in the country. Our world-class shooting range is a City of…
- Off Highway Vehicle Safety · 25 min · Season 5 Episode 502The use of OHV's, or off highway vehicles, like ATV's and side by side's, is exploding across the west, including here in Arizona. However, as the number of people out enjoying…
- Commissioner Marsha Petrie Sue · 19 min · Season 5 Episode 501On this episode of Wild About Arizona, host Michael Colaianni chats with Game & Fish Commissioner Marsha Petrie Sue about the monumental role the 5-person panel plays in making…
- Preserving Habitat in Arizona · 23 min · Season 4 Episode 409If it improves outdoor recreational opportunities or helps restore wildlife habitat, you can bet the Arizona Game & Fish Department is on board. On this episode we chat with Dan…
- Wildlife Viewing Update · 25 min · Season 4 Episode 408Jeff 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…
- Wildlife Veterinarian at AZGFD · 16 min · Season 4 Episode 407Anne 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…
- Arizona's Black Bears · 15 min · Season 4 Episode 406There 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…
- Small Game Hunts in Arizona · 18 min · Season 4 Episode 405Have 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…
- Arizona Summer Fishing Opportunities · 20 min · Season 4 Episode 404Since 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…
- Snakes in the springtime across Arizona · 23 min · Season 4 Episode 403It 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…
- AZGFD Outdoor Expo - Tortoise Adoption & OHV Safety · 15 min · Season 4 Episode 402The 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…
- Wildlife Connectivity Update for Arizona · 30 min · Season 4 Episode 401All 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…
- Year-Round Wildlife Watching in 2024 · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 306They're Back! Host Ben Avechuco welcomes Jeff Meyers and Cheyenne Towne back to the program. Find out about wildlife viewing events you can enjoy all year long. Starting with…
- Fall Fishing in Arizona · 43 min · Season 3 Episode 305Host Andy Clark talk trout and so much more with Chase Newlon, the fishing recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) coordinator at the Arizona Game and Fish Department and…
- Monarchs in Arizona · 26 min · Season 3 Episode 304The Sonoran desert is home to hundreds of species of butterflies and boasts some of the best butterfly watching in the country along with fascinating migration patterns that…
- Native Snails in Arizona · 18 min · Season 3 Episode 303Taluissnails, Mountainsnails, Woodlandsnails and Ambersnails are just a few of the over 200 native species of mollusks found across Arizona. On this episode, Jeff Sorensen, the…
- AZGFD Outdoor EXPO 2023 · 14 min · Season 3 Episode 302The largest hands-on outdoor expo in Arizona is set for March 25-26, at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility in Phoenix. March 25-26, Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m. to 3…
- Arizona E-Tag Mobile Hunting App · 23 min · Season 3 Episode 1In Arizona there's a new and modern way to tag your animal when hunting, all done from your smartphone. On this episode of Wild About Arizona we sit down with Luke Thompson…
- Arizona's Bald Eagles · 29 min · Season 2 Episode 208The bald eagle in Arizona has experienced significant population increases since the species was listed under the Endangered Species Act in 1978, when only 11 breeding pairs had…
