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The Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast, with its host Michael Cravens, brings you the stories of wildlife, wild places, and those people who value them the most. From hunting and angling to birding and gardening, we‘ll keep you informed of issues, events, and activities from around the beautiful and diverse state of Arizona. Since 1923, Arizona Wildlife Federation has united Arizonans and decision makers around science-based solutions to conserve our state’s wildlife, wildlife habitat, and public lands for generations to come.
Episodes

Monday Apr 25, 2022
Troutastic Fishing in Arizona
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Monday Apr 25, 2022
Join me as I sit down with Zach Beard and Sam Simmons of the Arizona Game and Fish Department as we dig into one of my favorite topics, Arizona trout fishing. You'll learn all about Arizona's amazing trout fisheries, species, methods of take, and even a few places to wet your line.
https://www.azgfd.com/fishing/troutchallenge/

Monday Apr 11, 2022
Being an Advocate for Hunting and Angling with the Sportsman’s Alliance
Monday Apr 11, 2022
Monday Apr 11, 2022
For nearly four decades, the Sportsmen’s Alliance has fought to protect and advance our outdoor heritage of hunting, fishing, trapping and shooting in all 50 state legislatures, in the courts, in Congress and at the ballot box.
Listen in while I sit down with Brian Lynn and Courtney Nicolson of the Sportsman’s Alliance while we discuss threats to hunting, angling, and wildlife and how to best address them.

Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Affiliate Spotlight - The Arizona Antelope Foundation
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Sunday Mar 27, 2022
Born around an Arizona campfire, the Arizona Antelope Foundation has been working to increase pronghorn populations in Arizona through habitat improvements, habitat acquisition, the translocation of animals to historic range, and public comment on activities affecting pronghorn and their habitat since 1992. Listen in while I chat with just a few of the passionate and hard working conservationist that make all this possible.
https://www.facebook.com/azantelope
https://www.instagram.com/azantelopefoundation/
https://www.votsqf.com/e-newsletter.html

Monday Mar 14, 2022
No Elk Tag? No Problem.
Monday Mar 14, 2022
Monday Mar 14, 2022
If you're like me, and didn't draw an elk tag, don't despair. There's still plenty of opportunity waiting for you out there and you can still have a full and exciting hunting season ahead. Listen in while Larisa Harding of the Arizona Game and Fish Department and I discuss the ample small game opportunities waiting for you here in Arizona!

Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Wild Game Cooking with Hank Shaw of Hunter . Angler . Gardener . Cook
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Sunday Feb 27, 2022
Hunting season is wrapping up and hopefully your freezer is full! Listen in with Hank Shaw and I and get some tips on the best way to treat and prepare that hard earned meat.
https://honest-food.net/hunt-gather-talk-podcast/

Monday Feb 14, 2022
Coming Together on the 98%
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Monday Feb 14, 2022
Catch up on current conservation events and opportunities from Arizona's great conservation organizations then listen in on a conversation between Jesse Deubel of the New Mexico Wildlife Federation, Michael Dax of the Wildlands Network, and I where we dig into the sometimes uncomfortable and complex waters of sportsman working together and communicating with other outdoor user groups to conserve or protect our wildlife and wild places.
https://www.facebook.com/events/s/restore-the-gates-of-moqui-8/288498883191752/
https://www.votsqf.com/current-events.html
https://www.instagram.com/p/CZ2M25nPIbO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Steve Clark and the Arizona Elk Society
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
Sunday Jan 30, 2022
The Arizona Elk Society is a conservation powerhouse working to benefit elk and other wildlife by generating resources for habitat conservation and restoration, and to preserve our hunting heritage for present and future generations. Listen in as I sit down with Arizona Elk Society Executive Director Steve Clark and learn how this organisation is making a real difference for Arizona's habitat and wildlife.
Show Notes:
Arizona Elk Society - https://www.arizonaelksociety.org/
Arizona Mule Deer Organization Banquet Tickets - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/arizona-mule-deer-org-region-4-banquetwickenburg-tickets-254955477697?ref=eios

Sunday Jan 16, 2022
R3 - Why We Need More Hunters
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
Sunday Jan 16, 2022
In this episode of the Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast, I sit down with Douglas Burt from the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Jess Warner from the National Wild Turkey Federation to discuss the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation, how hunters contribute to it, and why it is so important to bring new hunters into the fold.

Saturday Jan 01, 2022
Who We Are!
Saturday Jan 01, 2022
Saturday Jan 01, 2022
Listen in and discover the Arizona Wildlife Federation in this premier episode of the all new Arizona Wildlife Federation Podcast! President Brad Powell and Executive Director Scott Garlid sit down with me to chat about this great organization, the important work we do, and our long and rich history.