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Lessons Learned on a Backcountry Coues Deer Bowhunt

Pursuing Coues deer, the author learns five valuable lessons in the rugged Arizona backcountry.
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Black Bear Kills Arizona Man Relaxing in Yard

Arizona man mauled, killed in rare attack by a black bear in Prescott, about 100 miles northwest of Phoenix.
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Auction Video: Arizona Mule Deer Tag Sells for Record $725K!

A hunter recently paid $725K at auction for the chance to pursue mule deer anywhere in the Arizona from Aug. 15, 2023, to Aug. 14, 2024.
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Purple Heart Hunters Honored in Arizona

Arizona residents who have been awarded the Purple Heart can pay half price for a hunting-fishing combo license.
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Bowhunting Southwest Javelina

Javelina provide year-round fun in temperate climates.
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Coues Whitetail Journal: A Win for Arizona

Arizona’s Big Game Super Raffle tags help raise money for wildlife and provide hunters a unique opportunity to chase big game.
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Spring Black Bears: A High-Country Spot-and-Stalk Adventure

The snow is mostly melted in Arizona’s high country, flowers paint open hillsides and budding leaves are replacing their fallen brethren. It’s a time for new life, marking spring bear season in the Grand Canyon State.
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Whitetail Hunters: Is There an Offseason?

Just because whitetail season has come to close doesn’t mean you have to stop thinking about — and prepping for — this upcoming fall deer hunt.
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Over-the-Counter Coues Deer

Warm up to a winter bowhunt in the Sonoran Desert in pursuit of the wily Coues whitetail.
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Mountain Lions Killed After Eating Human Remains

Arizona officials are investigating the connection between a man charged for theft of a vehicle belonging to a missing Oklahoma man and an unidentifed body found scavenged by three mountain lions.
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Another Bowhunting Season Gone

Late December is the perfect time to reflect on the previous bowhunting season and begin making plans for the next one.
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Arizona Closer to Outlawing Predator Hunting Contests

Arizona officials are a step closer to banning predator hunting contests, as a proposal wends it way through the legislative process.
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Coues Deer: Remembering the Big One That Got Away

Trail cams are tremendous tools for scouting, and sometimes they reveal a big buck that fills our dreams — day and night.
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Lessons From Last Deer Season

Now is the perfect time to reflect on the 2018 deer season, and begin planning for this fall’s hunt.
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Another State Considers Banning Predator Hunting Contests

Arizona officials are weighing a proposal to ban predator hunting contests, which would put it on par with New Mexico and some other states that already prohibit them.
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A Father-and-Son Coues Hunt to Remember

Hunts with family are always memorable but at times something totally unexpected — and thrilling — happens to make an adventure stand out even more.

FoxPro Hunting TV: Running Arizona Coyotes

Al Morris and Field Staffer Tom Austin are back for one last hunt in Arizona taking shots at coyotes on the run in this episode of FoxPro Hunting TV.
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Foxpro Hunting TV: Busting Out the Handcalls

Electronic callers are great tools for predator hunters thanks to the volume and number of sounds that can be made. But as Al Morris with Foxpro Hunting TV shows, adding some handcalls into the mix is a lot of fun, too.
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Desert Pursuit: Bowhunting Coues and Mule Deer

Looking for a way to extend your archery season? Visit the desert Southwest for Coues deer and muleys.
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A Hard Conversation

When old age makes it impossible to hunt as hard as you once did, it’s time to ask: “What can I do to keep the fire burning?”

Bowhunting The West: Arizona

We've gathered all of the important information here, including application dates and fees, that you'll need to plan your Arizona bowhunting adventure.
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Bear Kill Policy Sparks Debate In Arizona

Arizona Game and Fish Department officials are under fire after capturing and euthanizing a bear that wandered into a Flagstaff neighborhood.
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Grandma Survives Desert After Writing 'Help' With Sticks

An Arizona woman was rescued after being lost in the desert for nine days. The woman was on her way to visit her grandchildren.
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Arizona Teacher Wins World Archery Championship With 1 Arm

Eric Bennett uses an improvised tab controlled by his teeth to release his arrows. He says the prospect at first seemed dangerous, but he decided to continue pursuing archery anyway.
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Officials Hunting Arizona Mule Deer Poacher

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is investigating the illegal killing of a mule deer doe.
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Mountain Lion Killings In Tucson Down In 2014

Arizona wildlife officials say the number of mountain lion deaths in southern Arizona has made its largest decline in a single year.