Arizona's Black Bears

08/27/24 • 14 min

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.

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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/

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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.

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