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Page 16 D S . C O M August 2017 / Vol. 13, No. 2 Southwest Summertime News And Views James Ammons Becomes Chairman Of Arizona Game And Fish Commission Ammons will bring extensive experience in business and wildlife issues to the role. James Ammons as- -XQH0DGGHQZLOOFRQWLQXHWRVHUYHRQ VHUYLFH VLQFH  DQG VHUYHG DV D ERDUG Management recreation management plan- sumed the role of chair- the commission through the end of the year member of AEA Federal Credit Union. ning. He is a member of numerous organiza- man of the Arizona XQWLODVXFFHVVRULVDSSRLQWHGE\WKHJRYHU- He is a life member of the Yuma Valley tions, including the Arizona Antelope Foun- Game and Fish Commis- QRUDQGFRQ¿UPHGE\WKHVWDWH6HQDWH&RP- 5RGDQG*XQ&OXEZKHUHKHKDVVHUYHGDVD dation, the Arizona Mule Deer Association, sion on July 1. Charged PLVVLRQHUV¶ ¿YH\HDU WHUPV DUH VWDJJHUHG board member and president. Ammons was WKH $UL]RQD (ON 6RFLHW\ DQG WKH 5RFN\ ZLWK OHDGLQJ WKH ¿YH DQGHDFKFRPPLVVLRQHUWUDGLWLRQDOO\VHUYHV QDPHG WKH FOXE¶V ³6SRUWVPDQ RI WKH

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Spectators free. 6:30 ag.arizona.edu Mormon Lake. Raises funds to support The am. 928-526-8761 or http://www.mountain- Taylor House, providing housing for friends manevents.com and families of patients at Flagstaff Medical 22 TUCSON: 2017 Cool Summer Nights at Center. $60. 7 am. 928-773-2577 or http:// the Desert Museum: Insect Insanity – Arizo- taylorhouseride.com WILDLIFE/ na-Sonora Desert Museum. Let’s celebrate ANIMAL-RELATED Incredible Insects and Amazing Arthropods! 22 FLAGSTAFF: Sunset Crater Volcano 8 CLARKDALE: Summer Starlight Train - The Sonoran Desert is a hot spot of insect di- versity and this is your chance to meet them. Solar & Star Party - Sunset Crater Volcano Verde Canyon Railroad. On select Saturdays 8 PINETOP/LAKESIDE: Pollinator Day Tonight, get a bugs-eye view of many of the National Monument. Drive time from Flag- during the summer months, Verde Canyon – The Vital Roles They Play & Attracting staff is 30 minutes. Solar viewing takes place Railroad travels during the cooler tempera- million species of arthropods that make the Them to Your Yard – White Mountain Wild- Sonoran Desert their home. Free with ad- at Sunset Crater Volcano Visitor Center tures of late afternoon through sunset, twi- OLIH 1DWXUH&HQWHU%HHVEXWWHUÀLHVDQG 1-4 pm. All other events will take place at mission. 5-10 pm. http://desertmuseum.org light and starlight, serving up a wide ranging birds and their importance to Planet Arizo- the Lava Flow Trail parking lot, located 1.5 mix of light, color and shadow as the Can- na. Learn how to create pesticide-free bee miles east of the Sunset Crater Volcano visi- yon transforms into a moonlit dreamscape. 28-30 SEDONA: 6th Annual Sedona Hum- gardens, build bee nest boxes, and garden tor center on the park loop drive (FS 545), 5:30 pm. 928-639-0010 or 800-293-7245 mingbird Festival – Sedona Performing Arts at 8 pm. https://www.nps.gov/sucr/planyour- or http://www.verdecanyonrr.com with pollinator-friendly plants. Free. 10 am. Center. Presentations by hummingbird ex- visit/summer-night-sky-events.htm 928-358-3069 or http://www.wmnature.org perts in many interest areas: science, garden- 22 PAYSON: Payson Book Festival at ing, photography, conservation and regional CALENDAR OF OUTDOOR EVENTS: Mazatzal Hotel & Casino; info@payson- 8, 29-30 SUPERIOR: Learn Your Lizards species studies, and tours. $23-25 for 1-day Ongoing — www.azgfd.gov/OutdoorSkills bookfestival.org; see story on page 1 of this – Boyce Thompson Arboretum. This enter- presentations pass; 3-day presentations pass Google calendar. issue taining guided tour around the gardens is $60-70; children under 12 free with a paying not just for kids -- popular Lizard Walks are adult. 800-529-3699 or http://www.sedona- PROTECT-A-PARK: Ongoing — Boaters, 21-22 SEDONA: 13th Annual National Day for all who enjoy Arizona’s most common, hummingbirdfestival.com/ anglers, divers needed to adopt Lake Pleas- of the Cowboy Celebration – Uptown Sedo- colorful and charismatic little reptiles. No ant’s shoreline areas and coves for regular na, enjoy “a whole lot of cowboy goin’s on,” additional fee, and no pre-registration, just EMPTY PET FOOD BANK IN TEMPE: litter removal in 2009; (602) 372-7460, ext. JXQ¿JKWV URSLQJ FRZER\ DFWLRQ VKRRWLQJ be in our Visitor Center breezeway at 8 am. Ongoing — A unique food bank which 200 historical re-enactments, musical revues, With ‘Wild Man Phil’ Rakoci is our guide! serves cats and dogs needs your help. 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10 | August 2017 WWWAZBWCOMsWESTERNOUTDOORTIMESCOM Tackle & Target NASCAR’s Childress Gives Back To Hunting, Fishing, Conservation Richard Childress is best known for his success on the NASCAR circuits but has also become one of the great cham- pions of conservation. His success on the track has enabled him to give back to the activities he enjoys most - hunting and ¿VKLQJ  DQG KHOS FRQVHUYH ZLOGOLIH DQG wild places for future generations. Chil- dress is serving as Honorary Chair for the 2017 National Hunting and Fishing Day set for Sept. 23.

Early Love Of Outdoors Childress’s love for the outdoors was instilled at an early age with forays into the North Carolina woods with his step- father and step-grandfather. His life as an outdoorsman begin with trapping and hunting small game. Other days were spent at local ponds or lakes learning the best way to trick a bass or crappie to bite the end of his line. The tradition has continued throughout Childress’ life and Richard Childress NASCAR Crew now he can be found hunting big game in 0RQWDQDRUERQH¿VKLQJRIIWKHVKRUHRI A Bit Of Luck dominant racing team in NASCAR and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Cuba. In the fall of 1969, a bit of luck helped what began as an one-man team has trans- is one of the 100 members of the very “I was just a kid that loved the out- &KLOGUHVVFRPSHWHLQKLV¿UVW1$6&$5 formed into one of the largest organiza- ¿UVWFRQVHUYDWLRQJURXSHVWDEOLVKHGLQWKH doors and got to spend time in the out- sanctioned event when 16 drivers boycot- tions in NASCAR with more than 530 U.S. — the Boone and Crockett Club. doors,” said Childress. “There was a lake ted a race at Talladega Superspeedway. team members supporting multiple teams Childress believes ensuring the future close to us that we would go catch a few The fresh driver made a good showing in the Cup and XFINITY Series. Chil- RIKXQWLQJDQG¿VKLQJOLHVZLWKJHWWLQJWR- bluegill. That’s how I started out. I was ZLWKDUGSODFH¿QLVK GUHVVEHFDPHWKH¿UVWWHDPRZQHUWRZLQ day’s youth involved in outdoor activities just real fortunate to have mentors that Childress continued to race as much championships in all three of NASCAR’s VXFKDVKXQWLQJDQG¿VKLQJ carried me out into the great outdoors to as possible and served as the driver, me- top touring series and was inducted into “If you are a sportsman or an angler, enjoy that great experience.” chanic and chief engine builder. Childress the NASCAR Hall of Fame last January. the number one thing we want everyone experienced tough times as a one-man While Childress is still involved in the to do is be a mentor to someone on Na- Early Passion For Racing team, often working 18 to 20 hours a day day-to-day operations of RCR, he does tional Hunting and Fishing Day,” said Along with his love for the outdoors, and sometimes spending the night in the have interests away from the track. The Childress. “Lets go out and make the Childress found his passion for racing at back of a truck. former driver is passionately involved commitment to take someone out on this with conservation and youth outdoor edu- an early age as well. As a child, Childress Throughout his driving career, Chil- day and be a mentor.” earned money at Bowman Gray Stadium dress experienced limited success but cation and is still and avid hunter and an- gler. Childress supports conservation not in Winston-Salem, N.C,, by selling pea- made 285 starts in NASCAR premier se- About NHFD nuts and popcorn. Childress idolized driv- ries races. Childress decided to hire a full- only with money but with his valuable ers such as Cale Yarborough and David time driver and focus on team ownership. time as well. National Hunting and Fishing Day, Pearson and dreamed of becoming a pro- +LV¿UVWKLUHZDV5LFN\5XGGZKRGURYH celebrated the fourth Saturday of every fessional stock car racer like his heroes. for Childress during the 1983 season and Dedicated Conservationist September, remains the most effective 7KHVRRQWREHUDFHUPDGHKLV¿UVWELG GHOLYHUHG5&5LWV¿UVWWULSWRYLFWRU\ODQH Childress has served two terms on the grassroots efforts ever undertaken to pro- into competition by buying a used taxicab at Riverside International Speedway. Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation, mote the outdoor sports and conservation. for $20. The purchase was split between 7KLV ZRXOG SURYH WR EH WKH ¿UVW RI D which raised over $1 million last year for This year, September 23 is the day where &KLOGUHVVDQGDIULHQG7KHGXRÀLSSHGD litany of on-the-track successes, includ- conservation. Childress currently serves sportsmen gather to celebrate past and coin to determine who would drive with ing two Daytona 500 championships — as the First Vice-President and as one of present conservation efforts that make a Childress winning the honor, beginning a one from Dale Earnhardt in 1998 and one the Board of Directors for the National difference each day. career in racing that has spanned decades via Kevin Harvick in 2007. 5LÀH$VVRFLDWLRQ 15$  +H LV DOVR WKH For more information about National and spawned the most successful racing Chairman of the NRA’s Hunting and Hunting and Fishing Day visit. http:// team in the history of NASCAR — Rich- In NASCAR Hall Of Fame Wildlife Conservation Committee. The www.nhfday.org and Like us on Face- ard Childress Racing (RCR). RCR has grown into one of the most dedicated conservationist is a member of book. ARIZONA LAKES, ARIZONA PROS: JOHN MURRAY Joe Foss Try These Tips And Put Some Fish In The Boat Shooting BY MARGIE ANDERSON it while swimming it back in a pendulum arc. John Murray may have recently moved Complex Is down south to be closer to the big tourna- Best Colors ment lakes, but the fact remains that he Best doodle colors are reds, browns, Temporarily GRPLQDWHGEDVV¿VKLQJLQ$UL]RQDIRUGH- and greens. The same colors work for cades. He won so many tournaments that doodle sliding, or you can try smoke/blue I lost count, and I’ve known him since he or smoke/pearl. To rig a doodle worm, Closed was really young. ¿UVWVOLGHDEUDVVZHLJKWRQWR\RXUOLQH One of the great things about Murray then a faceted glass bead. Murray usually The Joe Foss Shooting Complex at is that he is always willing to share his matches the bead to the worm. 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FISHING TIPS BOAT DOCKS Volunteers Needed For Arizona Continued from page 11 Continued from page 13 bit, sweep and use the reel to set the hook. of the early warning signs of ESD. The longer 7-foot rod helps get you better Antelope Foundation Project hooksets. Prevention Doodling isn’t the best technique for What can you do to prevent an electro- ¿QGLQJ¿VKEXWLW¶VRQHRIWKHEHVWZD\V FXWLRQRU(6'IDWDOLW\"+HUHDUHVL[WLSV Group plans fence WR FDWFK DV PDQ\ ¿VK DV SRVVLEOH RII D Never swim around boat docks that spot. When you know they’re there but use electricity. PRGLÀFDWLRQ$XJ you can’t get them to bite, try doodling. Post “no swimming” signs. Make as much noise with as little move- +DYHDTXDOL¿HGHOHFWULFLDQ with ex- QHDU)ODJVWDII ment as possible. perience in dock electrical service inspect The Arizona Antelope Foundation is Locating Fish your private dock annually. Install ground-fault protection on your VHHNLQJ YROXQWHHUV $XJ  IRU D IHQFH 7RORFDWH¿VKORRNIRUVKDGDQGGHWHU- PRGL¿FDWLRQSURMHFWLQWKH6SULQJ9DOOH\ mine how deep they are, then locate the boat and private dock. Government Prairie area about 17 miles best possible structure at that depth. This Ask your marina if they have in- west of Flagstaff and 11 miles north of means things like extended reefs, sheer stalled ground-fault protection, and if the ,QWHUVWDWH rocky bluffs or cliffs, and creek chan- electrical system is inspected and tested The project activity includes remov- nels. Murray says that some of the best annually-just in case someone falls over- ing fencing around a wildlife water and ¿VKKH¶VHYHUFDXJKWKDYHEHHQ¿VKWKDW board. No one should ever swim in a ma- modifying fencing to pronghorn-friendly he never saw on the graph. rina. standards in various locations. The proj- Periodically test your boat for electri- ect will improve an existing pronghorn More Doodling Tips cal leakage into the water. movement corridor from their summer 6RPH¿QDOGRRGOLQJWLSV0XUUD\¿QGV range on Government Prairie to winter it works even better if you work uphill, Be Careful With Rescue habitat in the Ida and Babbitt grasslands especially in rising water conditions. If to the north. What do you do if you see a distressed the water is falling, work it downhill. It’s 7KHSURMHFWEHJLQVDWDP$XJ person in the water near a boat dock? A al gear and an orange safety vest (other- also an excellent vertical technique — his The organization will provide dinner for ZLVHRQHZLOOEHSURYLGHG  drowning victim often looks “playful,” favorite is to stay right on top of the struc- DOO YROXQWHHUV$XJ  DQG FRQWLQHQ- Sign up by Aug. 8 by e-mailing info@ while an electric shock drowning victim ture and move the boat instead of moving WDOEUHDNIDVWV$XJ9ROXQWHHUVDUH azantelope.org. For more information, ORRNV ³GLVWUHVVHG´ ,W PD\ EH GLI¿FXOW the line. asked to provide their own lunch to eat in FRQWDFW*OHQ'LFNHQVDW   however, to immediately determine ei- ,IKH¶V¿VKLQJGHHSHUWKDQIHHWWKLV WKH¿HOG$XJ9ROXQWHHUVDOVRVKRXOG For a printer-friendly map to the camp- ther, so play it safe by not jumping in. is the technique he’ll try use every time, bring work gloves, snacks, water, person- site, visit www.azantelope.org. 7KH¿UVWWDVNLVWRVKXWRIISRZHUWRWKH because using the trolling motor and elec- dock at the breaker panel, and if equipped, tronics give you a better feel and more control over what your lure is doing down disconnect any power cable to the vessel. there. If power cannot be shut down, follow the The time of day isn’t that important, “reach, throw, row, but don’t go” mantra but doodling is great in the middle of E\XVLQJDQRDUERDWKRRNRUWKURZDÀRD- WKHGD\  HVSHFLDOO\ZKHQ¿VKLQJLV tation device to reach the stricken person. tough. Murray will generally try more ag- For more information, parents, dock gressive tactics early and late. owners, boaters, and marina and boat Try these tips from Arizona pro John club operators can go to the BoatUS Elec- WARNING! — Monsoon season 0XUUD\ZKHQWKH¿VKLQJJHWVUHDOO\WRXJK tric Shock Drowning Resource Center at is in full swing and the AZGFD ,EHW\RX¶OOSXWVRPH¿VKLQWKHERDW www.BoatUS.com/Seaworthy/ESD. warns boating and off-highway vehicle (OHV) users that weather conditions can change quickly and could be dangerous for those who aren’t prepared.

QUAIL CALL terms of population numbers, and it still Continued from page 10 will take several years of average or bet- ter winter rains to bring us back up into WE ARE JDPHELRORJLVW³:H¶UHSHUFHQWDERYH the black.” VFW POST 3513 WKH \HDU DYHUDJH DQG FHUWDLQO\ EHWWHU More at www.azgfd com/ hunting/spe- WKDQODVW\HDUIRU*DPEHO¶VDWSHUFHQW cies/smallgame/quail/. Also, watch how KLJKHUWKDQLQ 2¶'HOO ¿HOGGUHVVHV TXDLO DW ZZZ\RX- “We’re still slightly below average in WXEHFRPZDWFK"Y J5Z=$F:]]N

DREAM Next on this ambitious swimmer’s list Continued from page 13 is to swim around Manhattan, a total of PLOHV ming on a USA swim club team and start- Schulz lists past swim successes as the ed ocean swimming in 1997. IROORZLQJ Although shoulder issues prevented ‡,QKHVZDPWKH&DWDOLQD&KDQ- KLPIURPFRPSOHWLQJKLV¿UVWDWWHPSWDW WKH&KDQQHOLQ KHPDGHLWPLOHV  QHODWRWDORIPLOHV he vowed to return and try again. ‡,QKHVZDPIRUWKH$PHULFDQ 1RZ LQ  :LOOLH KDV GH¿QLWHO\ Diabetes Association in La Jolla Cove, earned his success, swimming from &DOLIDGLVWDQFHRIPLOHV Shakespeare’s Beach in Dover, England, ‡ ,Q  KH VZDP IURP$OFDWUD] WR to Strouann Beach, just south of Wissant, Chrissy Field, a total of three miles, and France. Willie trained on his own, with ‡(YHU\\HDUIRUWKHSDVWHOHYHQ\HDUV support from physical therapy to help his he has swum around Pennock Island, Ket- shoulder problems. chikan, a total of 8.5 miles.

SENIOR PASSES for projects and programs approved by Continued from page 14 the Secretary of the Interior to the mis- sion of the National Park Service and to Endowment will be expended on projects enhance the visitor experience in National and activities approved by the Secretary Park System units. Projects and programs of Interior to further the mission and pur- pose of the National Park Service. will require at least a one-to-one match by VFW Post 3513 What is the National Park Centen- non-federal donations. We are the largest VFW Post in Scottsdale and the only Scottsdale VFW Post with its Where will the money go if I pur- nial Challenge Fund? All revenues col- own building for events. We are located one mile south of downtown Scottsdale. chase a Senior Pass from another lected from sales by the National Park 7220 E Wilshire Dr, Scottsdale, AZ · (480) 941-9849 Service of National Parks and Federal agency? Eighty to one hundred percent Recreational Lands Senior Passes, that of funds from Senior Passes sold by the DUHLQH[FHVVRIPLOOLRQZLOOEHGH- RWKHU¿YHDJHQFLHVZLOOEHUHWDLQHGE\WKH posited in the National Park Centennial site where they are sold and spent on visi- Challenge Fund. The funds will be used tor-related projects and programs.

WWWAZBWCOMsWESTERNOUTDOORTIMESCOMAugust 2017 | 17 GUNSMITHS LOST OUR HOME NEEDS Continued from page 12 Can You Bring Us .22 s with, not to mention a fun, plinker. Some Of These? Just The Ticket The 7.62 x 39 brought other thoughts 1. Cat Towers (NON-CARPETED) to mind. My home in Florence is located 2. RESCUE Disinfectant (concentrate in Javelina Central. We are totally sur- and wipes) rounded by areas that are prime Javalina 3. Cat Hideaway Boxes (NON-CAR- habitat, and a very liberal availability of PETED) tags from the Arizona Game and Fish 4. Litter Boxes & Litter Scoops (any) 'HSDUWPHQW$QDFFXUDWHEROWDFWLRQULÀH 5. Paper Food “Boats” in this caliber would be just the ticket, and with a starting weight of just over We’re Here 7 pounds, a lighter weight would be an 2323 South Hardy Drive added bonus. tried substituting a hunting bullet of the were metric 26 x 1.5 LH, and were not Tempe, Arizona 85282 7KH[ULÀHPHWDQGH[FHHGHG same weight, but nothing worked. available on the lathe. I was very con- ((602)602) 445-7387 (PETS) every accuracy expectation. It seemed to Then Pat decided to measure the bar- cerned, but Pat had a solution that in- shoot anything well, from military sur- rel. Some 7.62 x 39 barrels were made volved cutting the threads to 18 t.p.i., and SOXV1$72VSHFL¿FDWLRQEDOOWRWKHKDQG with a .308 bore, but most were bored WKHQKDQGODSSLQJWKHPWR¿WWKHUHFHLYHU loads I had worked up for my old Rem- .310. The bad news was that this bar- ington 700 Varmint Special. rel had squeaked past quality control at Signifi cant Work Involved a loose .311 bore diameter. No wonder While this is simple in theory, the work A Different Story Altogether there was an accuracy problem. LQYROYHGZDVVLJQL¿FDQW:HWRRNWXUQV The 7.62 x 39 was a different story and Pat made it look easy. It wasn’t, and altogether. The steel-cased, poly coated What To Do? it took a full week for my wrists to stop DPPR ZDV GLI¿FXOW WR H[WUDFW DQG DIWHU The question was now what to do. I KXUWLQJ 7KH UHVXOW ZDV D VXSHU ¿WDQG trying numerous reloads and types of fac- have no doubt that a call to Zastava would the remainder of the barreling operation tory ammo, to say that I was disappointed have resulted in their correcting the prob- went without incident. Finished barrel would be a gross understatement. The lem, and yet there were other more inter- length is now 23 inches with a recessed only load that shot well was the Win- HVWLQJSRVVLELOLWLHV+DYLQJDULÀHWKDWLV 11 degree target crown, and a matte stain- chester white box stuff. I tried getting as different than someone else’s is a large OHVV¿QLVK close to the same velocity as I could, iden- part of the gunsmithing that we do. Look- tical bullet weights loaded in their cases. ing at the barrels in stock resulted in locat- 7KHULÀHLVMXVWVOLJKWO\PX]]OHKHDY\ I even pulled the Winchester bullets and LQJDLQFKOLJKWFRQWRXUÀXWHGVWDLQOHVV and balances right behind the front re- steel .308 diameter blank. ceiver screw. Handling is excellent, and Having the longer barrel would allow accuracy is now where it should be, with the opportunity to play with some non- most loads under one inch. An interest- typical powders, and the Lee Precision ing load that I am still developing uses a   
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18 | August 2017 WWWAZBWCOMsWESTERNOUTDOORTIMESCOM SUMMER NIGHTS QUALITY OF LIFE AMMONS FISH TALES Continued from page 9 Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 Saguaro Lake tournaments remain sus- $QG5RRVHYHOW/DNHWRRRIIHUVH[FHO- aged,” Ammons said. 60 pounds have been reeled in at Roos- pended. OHQW¿VKLQJ³:KHWKHU\RXDUHDQH[SHUL- evelt Lake. HQFHG ¿VKHUPDQ RU MXVW ZDQW VRPHWKLQJ About The Commission The Arizona Fishing Guides calls Roo- Cluff Pond No. 3 Reopens the whole family can do, you can’t do The commission oversees the Arizona sevelt Lake “the place to be for a serious We reopened Cluff Ranch Pond #3 to DQ\EHWWHUWKDQ¿VKLQJDW5RRVHYHOW/DNH Game and Fish Department and estab- EDVV ¿VKHUPDQ :KHQ WLPHG ULJKW WKLV recreational activities in mid July after it With more than 15,000 surface acres and lishes policy for the management, con- lake can kick out incredible numbers of was closed in June for use by U.S. Forest near-record water levels, Roosevelt Lake servation and harvest of wildlife. The largemouth bass, including some giant Service crews to help suppress the Frye is the largest man-made lake in Central commission makes rules and regulations bass over 10 pounds.” Arizona Fish and Fire. The Cluff Ranch Ponds are located Arizona — a water oasis just two hours for managing, conserving, and protecting *DPHUHSRUWVWKDW³)RUWKH¿UVWWLPHLQ in the Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area off Cluff DZD\IURP3KRHQL[´ ZLOGOLIHDQG¿VKHULHVUHVRXUFHVDQGVDIH Ranch Road at the base of the Pinaleno VHYHUDO\HDUVVFKRROVRIEOXHJLOO¿VKZHUH Finally, because there are so many wa- and regulated watercraft and off-highway Mountains. also reported, which is a very positive ters available to us, overall, it seems that YHKLFOH RSHUDWLRQV IRU WKH EHQH¿W RI WKH VLJQ WKDW WKH ¿VKHU\ LV LPSURYLQJ´$QG Catch of the Week ³¿VK WR UHIUHVK´ LV QRW D EDG LGHD DW DOO citizens of Arizona. with the warmer weather, larger schools For more information about the com- 6HQG \RXU ¿VKLQJ UHSRUWV DQG SKRWRV during the Southwest summertime. of crappie are anticipated. mission, visit www.azgfd.gov/commis- to [email protected] -- one will be sion. selected as Catch of the Week. Enjoy A Beverage And A Bite FISH REPORT Roosevelt Lake Marina can make your Stocking Reports Continued from page 8 GRAY ¿VKLQJH[SHGLWLRQHYHQHDVLHUDVRXU0D- At press time, recent stockings (sign rina ShipStore has live bait available. Af- where walleye are holding. We caught a Continued from page 1 up for I Support Wildlife for real-time ter a day on the water, we encourage you DQG FRQ¿UPHG VWRFNLQJ UHSRUWV  ZHUH DW walleye on a surface lure last week in a the commission for the fair and thorough WRFRPHEDFNWRWKHPDULQDZLWK\RXU¿VK the following: Fool Hollow Lake, Show tree top found in murky water. process they used in interviewing, vetting, stories, and tell them to our guests at our Low Lake, Silver Creek, East Fork Black More commonly a lure trolled just and making the challenging decision of Floating Bar, where you can enjoy a bev- River, Little Colorado River-Greer, Chris- over the tops of a band of submerged trees selecting a new director from among four topher Creek, Canyon Creek, East Verde erage and a bite. is the best technique. Find trees that are candidates of the highest caliber, each of River, Haigler Creek, Tonto Creek, Wil- whom has been a tremendous asset to this low Springs Lake, Woods Canyon Lake, at a common depth, then use a lure that Got Boat? agency and to the people of Arizona.” Oak Creek, Goldwater Lake, and Rose runs about a foot above the brush for best )UHVKZDWHU¿VKLQJERDWVFRPHLQWKUHH “I congratulate Ty on being selected main categories, according to boat.com: Canyon Lake. results. director of the Arizona Game and Fish bass boats, multi-species boats and alu- Department,” said Governor Doug Du- PLQXP ¿VKLQJ ERDWV ,I \RX KDYH \RXU Catfish, Sunfish BEN AVERY cey. “We look forward to working closely own boat, you can launch it from Roos- Continued from page 9 &DW¿VKDUHUHDOO\ELJDQGIXQWRFDWFK with Director Gray to ensure the health, evelt Lake Marina’s ramp. In addition, by WKLV\HDU6XQ¿VKDUHLQWKHWUHHVDQGOLNH abundance and variety of Arizona’s wild- becoming a member of Roosevelt Lake Dean, range manager. to eat worms on a small hook with a bob- life.” Marina, you can store your boat in our The two-week closure also will apply ber attached. dry-storage yards for added convenience. to the adjacent specialty ranges designat- More About The Director For those who don’t have their own HGIRUXVHUJURXSV²6PDOOERUH5LÀH Gray holds a Bachelor of Science in ¿VKLQJERDWV\RXFDQUHQWRQHRIRXU (which also will see improvements to its Challenging But Rewarding Fisheries and Wildlife Resource Manage- foot pontoon boats, which are great for EHUP 3LVWRODQG3LVWRO /DNH3RZHOO¿VKLQJLQWKHEUXVKLVXQ- ment from the University of Nebraska. Located on 1,650 acres in north Phoe- FUXLVLQJDQG¿VKLQJ usual and may be challenging for those The Arizona Game and Fish Depart- QL[ WKH %HQ$YHU\ 6KRRWLQJ )DFLOLW\ LV of us used to snag-free open water. The one of the nation’s largest publicly op- ment director is appointed by the Arizona Reel ‘Em In At Rosie erated shooting facilities, drawing more rewards are great when a new successful *DPHDQG)LVK&RPPLVVLRQD¿YHPHP- Before heading to the lake, be sure to WKDQVKRRWHUVHDFK\HDU$&LW\ presentation is discovered. Lake Powell ber citizen board that sets policy and has REWDLQ \RXU ¿VKLQJ OLFHQVH LQ DGYDQFH RI 3KRHQL[ ³3RLQW RI 3ULGH´ WKH IDFLOLW\ KDVORWVRI¿VKWRFDWFK6RPHWLPHVWU\LQJ broad oversight of the department. The through the Arizona Game and Fish De- director serves as the department’s chief KDV UHFHLYHG D ¿YHVWDU UDWLQJ IURP WKH QHZ FKDOOHQJLQJ WHFKQLTXHV OLNH ¿VKLQJ partment. Licenses can be conveniently DGPLQLVWUDWLYH RI¿FHU DQG LV UHVSRQVLEOH purchased online at Arizona Game and National Association of Shooting Ranges. in shallow brush, can be very rewarding. For more information, visit www. for the general supervision and control of Fish Department website. Soon, you’ll be At press time, lake elevation was 3635 azgfd.gov and click on “Shooting,” or call all activities, functions and employees of UHHOLQJLQWKH¿VKDWWKHSDUDGLVHWKDWLV   and water temperature was 77-84F. the department. Roosevelt Lake!

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