Visit AZGFD At The State Fair
Visit the Arizona Game and Fish Department at the State Fair
If you’re heading out to the Arizona State Fair, don’t forget to stop by the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Wildlife Building and see an informative and entertaining array of exhibits.
Whether you want to see live snakes and Gila monsters, learn about Arizona’s wildlife, or purchase your 2009 hunting/fishing license or the new 2009 wildlife calendar, there will be a wealth of information for you and your family.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is a wildlife information resource to visitors at the fair, which ends November 2. Live animals and simulated exhibits are on display, and wildlife officers and other department staff are on hand to answer questions and distribute information.
The Wildlife Building, located on the north side of the fairgrounds next to the Grandstand Plaza, has exhibits about bats, bears, fish, wildlife conservation, shooting sports, off-highway vehicle and boating safety information, and more. Children of all ages have an opportunity to win a “Raptors of Arizona” poster after completing a ‘wildlife’ interactive quiz, while their parents can pick up the latest hunting and fishing regulations and information about small game hunting, the urban fishing and watchable wildlife programs, Operation Game Thief, and the Ben Avery Shooting Facility.
The Arizona Wildlife Viewing Guide, the book that takes you on a magnificent journey through the state’s canyons, cliffs, deserts and plateaus, will be available for sale for $14.95. The guide offers detailed descriptions of 128 unique sites and their wildlife, tips for wildlife watching, driving directions, “must see” locations, and contact information.
And just “hot off the press”, you can purchase the department’s 2009 wildlife calendar, which includes stunning wildlife photographs from annual contest winners, for only $3. You can also get information on how to subscribe to Wildlife Views magazine or sign up for free Arizona Game and Fish Department e-newsletters.
Don’t forget that you can purchase your 2009 hunting and fishing licenses while you are visiting the fair. Licenses will be available for sale at the Wildlife Building between 4 p.m. and 10 p.m. on weekdays except Monday, and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends. In addition, 2008 fishing licenses will be available for purchase at half price beginning November 1 and are valid until the end of the year. The Arizona Game and Fish Department accepts cash, personal checks, and Visa and Mastercard credit cards only.
The Wildlife Building at the State Fair is open noon to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday through Nov. 2. The fair is closed on Monday.
For more information about the Arizona Game and Fish Department, call (602) 942-3000. For more information about the Arizona State Fair, visit www.azstatefair.com.
