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Federal and state officials seek assistance in investigation of Mexican wolf death near Flagstaff

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

PHOENIX — A federally protected Mexican wolf was found dead northwest of Flagstaff, Ariz., on Nov. 7. Female Mexican wolf 2979 (F2979) was found dead in the vicinity of Forest Service Road 2058 and East Spring Valley Road. The incident is under investigation, and a reward of up to $103,500 is available for information that leads to successful prosecution in the case. No additional details about the cause of death are being shared at this time, except that the mortality was not related to agency management actions.

Mexican wolf F2979 was first documented outside the Mexican Wolf Experimental Population Area (MWEPA) north of Interstate 40 near Flagstaff in early summer 2024.

Elimination of residential rental tax takes effect January 1

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

MOHAVE COUNTY – The City of Kingman would like to remind everyone of a significant change in tax law impacting residential rental property owners and property management companies within city limits.

Catch fish, not birds

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago2 mins

PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) reminds anglers of the importance of proper fishing line (monofilament) disposal after AZGFD biologists remove a tangled fledgling from the wild and take it to wildlife rehabilitators.

Nest watchers at Willow Springs Lake noticed the eaglet with fishing line wrapped around one of its legs. AZGFD biologists tried multiple times, but were unable to safely access the nest.

“So we had to wait until it fledged,” said Kenneth “Tuk” Jacobson, AZGFD raptor management coordinator. “Once it took its first flight, we were able to capture it and found that the fishing line had caused a severe wound to the eagle’s leg.”

Water releases stopped due to disruption of smallmouth bass

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago4 mins

PAGE – The Bureau of Reclamation, as a result of cooler weather, is stopping releases of colder water from the depths of Lake Powell into the Colorado River downstream of Glen Canyon Dam

Proposed hunt recommendations available for review for 2025 pronghorn, elk

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago1 mins

PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s proposed recommendations for 2025 pronghorn, elk, and population management hunts, and limited-entry seasons for 2025-2026, are available for review at www.azgfd.com/hunting/regulations/hunt-guidelines-process/.

Arizona bald eagle recovery soars to new heights

Pam Wanner2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

PHOENIX — Arizona’s breeding bald eagle population grew to its largest size ever documented, with a record 90 adult pairs occupying breeding areas across the state and hatching a record 96 young during the 2024 breeding season, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s annual survey.

This year’s breeding bald eagles laid at least 119 eggs and produced 96 hatchlings, of which 77 reached the important milestone of their first flight, known as fledging. Statewide, there were 104 documented breeding areas, including seven new sites in 2024.

“Arizona’s bald eagle population continues to be strong,” said Kenneth “Tuk” Jacobson, AZGFD bald eagle management coordinator. “

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Federal and state officials seek assistance in investigation of Mexican wolf death near Flagstaff

Elimination of residential rental tax takes effect January 1

Catch fish, not birds

Water releases stopped due to disruption of smallmouth bass

Proposed hunt recommendations available for review for 2025 pronghorn, elk

Arizona bald eagle recovery soars to new heights

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