{"id":7848,"date":"2023-03-23T13:23:03","date_gmt":"2023-03-23T20:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-azgfd-main.pantheonsite.io\/?p=7848"},"modified":"2023-03-23T13:23:03","modified_gmt":"2023-03-23T20:23:03","slug":"come-experience-the-outdoors-at-azgfds-outdoor-expo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2023\/03\/23\/come-experience-the-outdoors-at-azgfds-outdoor-expo\/","title":{"rendered":"Come experience the outdoors at AZGFD\u2019s Outdoor Expo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>PHOENIX \u2014 Your next fun-filled outdoor adventure begins this weekend at the Arizona Game and Fish Department\u2019s (AZGFD) annual Outdoor Expo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located at the 1,650-acre Ben Avery Shooting Facility in north Phoenix, this popular event showcases Arizona\u2019s abundance of wildlife-related and outdoor recreation opportunities, including wildlife viewing, fishing, hunting, shooting sports, camping, off-highway vehicle (OHV) and boating recreation, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Expo hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The Ben Avery Shooting Facility is located on Carefree Highway, one-half of a mile west of Interstate 17. Admission and parking are free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not aware of any other free event that combines conservation, recreation and industry into such a welcoming environment for the public,\u201d said Ty Gray, Game and Fish director. \u201cThis is where people can find plenty of hands-on activities, see educational exhibits, presentations, test and purchase the latest equipment and products, and connect with social organizations that can provide countless \u2018next step\u2019 experiences to support their outdoor passions.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what kind of outdoor fun and opportunities await expo visitors? For starters, how about:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Throwing a line and getting hooked on fishing at the kids\u2019 fishing tank.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meeting live wildlife ambassadors.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engaging with experts about Arizona\u2019s wildlife, fishing, hunting, boating, off-highway vehicles, and more.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experiencing a variety of shooting sports in a safe, supervised, controlled environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visiting with more than 150 exhibitors, including outdoor recreation and conservation groups, government agencies, and commercial vendors of outdoor products and services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again, the department\u2019s Presentations Tent in Area 3 (Outdoor Recreation) features an exciting lineup. This is where a different expert will share his or her outdoor \u201cspecialty\u201d every hour, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Saturday and 10:30 a.m. Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Saturday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9:30 a.m. \u2013 Living With Rattlesnakes. <\/strong>Presenter: Bryan Hughes, Rattlesnake Solutions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:30 a.m. \u2013 Desert Tortoises Make Great Pets: Learn How to Adopt One.<\/strong> Presenter: Tegan Wolf, AZGFD\u2019s desert tortoise adoption program coordinator.&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11:30 a.m. \u2013 All About Eagles. <\/strong>Presenter: Kenneth \u201cTuk\u201d Jacobson, AZGFD\u2019s raptor management coordinator.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12:30 p.m.<\/strong> <strong>\u2013 LIVE: Arizona\u2019s AmAZing Wildlife! <\/strong>Presenter: Nancy Kreuder, AZGFD\u2019s wildlife education outreach coordinator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1:30 p.m. \u2013 Living With Wildlife: Wildcats. <\/strong>Presenter: Mark Hart, AZGFD\u2019s public affairs community liaison (Tucson).&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2:30 p.m. \u2013 Have a Great Day on the Water: Paddling in Arizona. <\/strong>Presenter: Josh Hoffman, AZGFD\u2019s boating safety education coordinator.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10:30 a.m. \u2013 Responsible Recreation: OHVs in Arizona. <\/strong>Presenter: Kim Jackson, AZGFD\u2019s boating and OHV education program manager.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11:30 a.m. \u2013 How, Where, When to View Arizona\u2019s AmAZing Wildlife. <\/strong>Presenters: Jeff Meyers, AZGFD\u2019s wildlife viewing program manager; Cheyenne Towne, AZGFD\u2019s wildlife viewing program coordinator.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12:30 p.m. \u2013 Connect With Outdoor Enthusiasts Through the Outdoor Skills Network. <\/strong>Presenter: Scott Lavin, AZGFD\u2019s recruitment, retention and reactivation chief.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1:30 p.m. \u2013 What to Do With Sick, Injured, Orphaned Wildlife. <\/strong>Presenter: Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a reminder, the department will auction its annual collection of wildlife assets this weekend. More than 100 sets of antlers, hides, skulls and wildlife mounts, as well as wildlife artwork and taxidermy \u2014 all seized during law enforcement investigations, obtained from animals killed in vehicle collisions, or acquired through donations \u2014 will be sold. Items can be purchased individually, by the pound, or through a silent auction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AZGFD will be posting bidding rules and auction procedures on Instagram (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gf_assets\"><strong>www.instagram.com\/gf_assets<\/strong><\/a>). Once the expo gets underway, photos of many of the assets will be posted for the benefit of those wanting to see what items become available throughout the day.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Funds generated from the wildlife assets auction are used to purchase equipment and technology used in the investigation of wildlife crimes and to protect the state\u2019s wildlife resources.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New this year:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/arizona-game-and-fish-2023-outdoor-expo-tickets-577648942537?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\"><strong>Reserve your spot<\/strong><\/a> to attend the expo and be entered to win a Canyon Coolers Ultimate Prize Pack, complete with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outfitter 75 quart cooler.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cooler basket.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clean ice bag.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>D-funk cooler cleaner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Canyon Coolers T-shirt, hoodie and hat.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tumblers, stickers and beverage coolers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Event sponsors this year include Sig Sauer (gold), Kimber America (silver), Walther and TrueShot Gun Club (bronze), and Canyon Coolers (prize pack).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Game and Fish conducts the expo to promote wildlife-related and other outdoor recreation activities. The public\u2019s participation in these activities supports the department\u2019s mission and funding. The department receives no Arizona tax dollars, and no tax dollars are used in conducting the expo. For more information about the expo, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/expo\"><strong>www.azgfd.com\/expo<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your next fun-filled outdoor adventure begins this weekend at the AZGFD annual Outdoor Expo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":7849,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[88,92],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7848","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-basf-all","category-main-site"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Come experience the outdoors at AZGFD\u2019s Outdoor Expo - Arizona Game &amp; Fish Department<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"http:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/2023\/03\/23\/come-experience-the-outdoors-at-azgfds-outdoor-expo\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Come experience the outdoors at AZGFD\u2019s Outdoor Expo - Arizona Game &amp; 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