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Western Outdoor TimesSeptember 2018
BOATING | CAMPING | FISHING | RVING | SHOOTING SPORTS | WATERSPORTS | WILDLIFE
A Publication of Arizona Boating & Watersports
CRUISING INTO YEAR 14
A REALLY BIG FISH!Almost 35-pound
striper caught
in Lake Powell | PG. 9
STAR OF INDIASAILS AGAIN
Legendary vessel
weighs anchor for the
fi rst time in fi ve years | PG. 7
September 2018 / Vol. 14, No. 2
In This Month’s Issue
Downstream ..........................2
Boating ............................... 4-7
Tackle & Target ................8-10
RV/Land Cruising ..........11-13
Western Wildlife ................. 14
Events
BOW ShowcasesOutdoor ExperienceFor women who want to fi nd
out about the outdoors ex-
perience, a “Becoming an
Outdoors Woman” is a great
place to start/Page 16
Western Wildlife
AZGFD Show Emmy NominatedThe AZGFD’s award-winning television
show, Arizona Wildlife Views, has re-
ceived fi ve regional Emmy® nominations
from the Rocky Mountain Southwest
Chapter of the National Academy of
Television Arts and Sciences/Page 16
MARITIME MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO
Swift Boat PCF 816
The Outdoor Journey Continues
TAKING FLIGHT
ON THE COVER
The Voyage Is OngoingBY CAROL L. ALLEN
In September 2005, our Publisher Jim Allen and Editor Carol Allen delivered
Arizona Boating & Watersports. Jim drove the papers — in an old 1973
on their boat at the time, to our Arizona
Best-In-The-West Cornhole Players To Compete At Sand-Water-RV Expo
7th Annual Sand-Water-RV Expo to host KB Kornhole Games Tournament at Lake Havasu State Park, Windsor 4 on Saturday, Nov. 17.
Just One Of Many
th Annual
There is nothing quite
nia Condor soaring over
Arizona and southern
On National Public Lands Day
tional Monument in northern Arizona at 11 Important To Know
Public Release #23
From 1980 To 2018
See CORNHOLE, Page 18
There is nothing quite
nia Condor soaring over
On National Public Lands Day
Public Release #23
See THE VOYAGE, Page 19
‘Swift Boats At War In Vietnam’ Exhibit Extended
See SWIFT BOATS, Page 19 See CONDORS, Page 18
AZGFD Show Emmy NominatedThe AZGFD’s award-winning television
nominations
Page 16
Public Invited To Release Of Endangered California Condors
2 | September 2018
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EditorCarol L. Allen
Production ManagerAngela Ogden
Marketing/SalesJohn Campbell
Outdoors EditorMargie Anderson
Shooting Sports EditorJohn Anderson
Salt WaterFishing EditorDon McDowell
Special Features EditorJohn Koleszar
Birding EditorThe Late Margie Allen
DistributionLeslie ManesThe Late Lisa Brookes-Haws
ContributorsArizona Game and Fish DepartmentASU Bass TeamArizona State ParksAWAAYC
BASSBecky ThompsonBill RoeckerBoatU.S.Bureau of ReclamationChelle BrookesChristi BrookesDaryl HorsmanDebbie HuntsmanDJ ProctorDon McDowellEd HuntsmanFur and FeatherGloria Bryson Pyszka
Henri HurrierJack InnisJackson BridgesJane Lemon MottJanet BosleyJay WilliamsJerry TateJohn CampbellKelsee HawsKip PollayLost Our HomeLPSCMary Syrett
M.D.R. ProctorNational Park ServiceNAU AthleticsPatrick HorningPhoenix Power SquadronRory Aikin,Rose and Ron WernerSAPCSuperstition Search & RescueThe Late Lisa Brookes-HawsThe Late Tom NunesTonto National ForrestUSA Water SkiWayne Gustaveson
DOWNSTREAMTM: September 2018 Events Calendar
BOATING 22 LAKE HAVASU CITY: U.S. Freestyle PWC Championship – Fall Round - P1 Rac-ing Fuels U.S. Freestyle Championship Fall World Finals Qualifying Round will take place just one week before the 2018 Blow-sion World Finals. Check out top U.S. free-style athletes performing unbelievable aerial
marines, and don’t forget those cameras to capture the maneuvers. Free to spectators. 928-412-2976 or http://www.pwcfreestyle-use.com
28-29 PARKER: Nautique Boat Regatta and Wakeboard Competition - BlueWater Resort & Casino. This regatta and wake-board competition draws crowds and fans every year to watch the top wake boarders from all over compete. http://www.Parkeraz.org
CAMPING/RVING/AZ OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES7-9 PRESCOTT: Becoming an Outdoors Woman - Camp Friendly Pines. Offers ad-venture and life skills, for women age 18
cook with Dutch ovens, photograph wild-life & a range of outdoor recreation skills, “hawk talks” and nature hikes. $270, in-cludes meals, lodging and classes. 480-644-0077 or http://www.azwildlife.org or https://www.facebook.com/Arizona-Becoming-an-Outdoors-Woman-295848287943/
22 SCOTTSDALE: 2018 REI Trail Run Series: Starry Night in the McDowells – Mc-Dowell Mountain Regional Park. Join REI
new personal best, or preparing for Ragnar, this trail run will help set your pace. $20-25. 6:30-9 pm. 480-826-9602 or http://REI.com/learn
CLASSES/SEMINARSAZGFD, CG AUXILIARY, PHOE-NIX POWER SQUADRON BOATING CLASSES: Ongoing (See page 3 of this issue.)
COMMUNITY AND SEASONAL
5-8 ST. JOHNS: Apache County Fair – Apache County Fairgrounds. Carnival rides and games, food, main stage, crafts, includes rodeo and jackpot team roping. http://apa-checountyfair.org/
6-8 PAYSON: 64th Annual Northern Gila County Fair – Payson Event Center. This home-grown fair features everything from kid games to blue ribbon pies, come watch (or bid) at the 4 H Livestock auctions, fea-turing award winning animals raised by lo-cal kids, stroll through the arts and crafts tent
on your way to the bounce house, open horse show, livestock, small animals, handicrafts,
exhibits. 928-474-5242 or http://northerngi-lacountyfair.com
6-9 PRESCOTT VALLEY: 44th Annual Yavapai County Fair – Prescott Frontier Rodeo Grounds. Exhibits, carnival, pig rac-ing, entertainment, food. $3-6. http://www.yavapaifair.com/
13-16 KINGMAN: 72nd Annual Mohave County Fair - Mohave County Fairgrounds. Carnival, 4-H competition & FFA livestock auction, rides, booths, shows, contests. $2-5. 928-753-2636 or http://www.mcfafair-grounds.org
FISHING 2 LAKE HAVASU CITY: Southwest Kay-aks Fishing Open – Mesquite Bay Central.
ment is free to enter, and it is open to all ages and experience levels. The tournament will launch at Mesquite Bay Central, about 50 yards from Mesquite Bay North. A sign stat-ing, “Hand launch area only,” will indicate the correct launch site. Put-in and take-out will launch at Mesquite Bay Central. Partici-pants will have the chance to win cash. This event is free to participants and spectators. 928-680-9257 or http://southwestkayaks.com
SHOOTING SPORTS/ARCHERY
BEN AVERY CLAY TARGET CENTER: Ongoing — Open seven days a week; (623) 434-8119
WATERSPORTS/WATER-RELATED
Through 9/9 WHITERIVER: Smithson-ian Exhibition: Water/Ways – Fort Apache – Fort Apache and Theodore Roosevelt School National Historic Landmark. Explores the endless motion of the water cycle, its effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality. Looks
at political and economic efforts to ensure access to water, and explores how human creativity and resourcefulness provide new ways to protect water resources and renew our relationship with the natural environ-ment. http://azhumanities.org/water-ways/
22-11/4 MIAMI: Smithsonian Exhibi-tion: Water/Ways – Miami – Bullion Plaza Cultural Center and Museum. Explores the endless motion of the water cycle, its effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality. Looks at political and economic efforts to ensure access to water, and explores how human creativity and resourcefulness provide new ways to protect water resources and renew our relationship with the natural environ-ment. http://azhumanities.org/water-ways/ DivingSAGUARO DIVING & SPORTS: Ongo-ing — Learn to Scuba Dive, Open Water
Private Lake: [email protected]
FrozenLEARN TO CURL LESSONS: Ongoing — [email protected]
WILDLIFE/ANIMAL-RELATED
1 PINETOP-LAKESIDE: 13th Annual Woodland Wildlife and Science Festival – White Mountain Nature Center. Interac-tive booths and displays with lots of live wildlife, demonstrations, and exhibits. The Wildlife World Zoo will make presentations at 11 am and 1 pm (nominal charge for the
crafts opportunities. 10 am – 3 pm. 928-358-3069 or http://www.wmnature.org
8 CLARKDALE: Raptors on the Rails with Liberty Wildlife - Verde Canyon Railroad.
face-to-face encounter with a raptor is an equally astounding event. Our friends from Scottsdale’s Liberty Wildlife share the majesty of a rescued bald eagle with visi-tors at the depot and on the train on select days throughout the year. Everyone has the opportunity for personal interaction. http://www.verdecanyonrr.com
14-16 PRESCOTT: Prescott Highland Games & Faire – Watson Lake Park. All things Celtic: Highland Games, Bagpipe Bands, Herding dogs, Celtic Music & Food, Heritage, Clan Gatherings, Highland Dance
and pet friendly. Come to enjoy the week-http://prescottareacelticsociety.com/
15 PHOENIX: Furry Friends Fine Arts Festival – Shemer Art Center. A fun, ani-mal-themed arts festival “purrfect” for the
pet readings and performances, as well as pet adoptions by the Arizona Humane So-
paintings, drawings, photography, ceramics and more. Live music, business sponsors, entertainment and food & beverages. $5/person, $10/family, furry friends are free. 8 am – 2 pm. 602-262-4727
22 SUPERIOR: Thompson Arboretum. A walking tour to see, photograph and learn about color-ful species ranging from Empress Leilia to Queen, Spring Azure and more. These lei-surely, slow-paced guided tours proceed along paths that are wheelchair-accessible,
den, Demonstration Garden and Children’s Garden collections. ASU researcher Ron Rutowski, President of the Central Arizona
8:30 am. 602-827-3000 or http://arboretum.ag.arizona.edu
29-11/18 PHOENIX:- Mighty Monarchs and the Plant Protectors – Desert Botanical Garden. Take a closer look at pollinators that care for and protect our desert environment. Become a plant
9:30 am – 5 pm. http://dbg.org
EMPTY PET FOOD BANK IN TEMPE: Ongoing — Donations can be made at the shelter location at 2323 S. Hardy Dr. Tem-pe, AZ 85282; Jodi Polanski, [email protected].
NO-KILL SHELTER NEEDS HELP: .
Editor’s Note: Please submit announce-ments for AZBW/WOT’s calendar of events —-”Downstream” — to [email protected]. To guarantee placement, as room allows, items must be received by the tenth (10th) of the month prior to publication. Every effort is made to ensure accuracy, but we assume no responsibility for print errors or omis-sions. We also reserve the right to edit each item. Please include the name of the event, the date and time, the location, the organi-zation, and contact information. You may also submit your event individually at http://
.
For a complete list of Arizona events, visit
www.visitarizona.com/events
LABOR DAY: SEPT. 3
GRANDPARENTS’ DAY: SEPT. 9
STAR SPANGLED BANNER WRITTEN BY FRANCIS SCOTT KEY (1814): SEPT. 14
AUTUMN BEGINS: SEPT. 23
September 2018 | 3
Our waterways are ready, but are you?
Arizona Game & Fish Department5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086
602-942-3000 | www.azgfd.gov
Wear it, Arizona!Do you enjoy Arizona’s waterways from a kayak, canoe, raft or stand-up paddleboard? Stay safe
by wearing a life jacket. Even though you’re not traveling at the same speeds as motorized boats, it doesn’t change the importance of wearing a life jacket. You never know when the weather may
able to be rescued or your vessel is turned upright.
Boater Education Course Paddlesports Education Course
Free courses offered by the Arizona Game and Fish Department:
Sign up online and get the details at www.azgfd.gov/boating
4 | September 2018
Arizona Kayak Fishing HQ Hobie & Native Watercraft Kayaks Backpacking & Camping Gear Hunt Unit, BLM & Topo Maps New, Used & Rentals
Tempe: 2155 E. University (SW Corner University & 101) 480-348-8917Lake Havasu: 423 English Village (Under the Bridge) 928-680-9257
www.lowergear.com
Lake Powell
PAM FOLEY
TWO FINE SAILORS — Sheila McCurdy, left, Women’s Sailing Award recipient is shown with Debbie Huntsman, president, National Women’s Sailing Association. Note: Debbie Huntsman is married to Ed Huntsman, formerly with the Arizona Game & Fish Department, and while in Arizona, she was active in the Lake Pleasant Sailing Club. Debbie also authored the book Sail-ing The Pink Sea.
SPEAK UP — Be a boating advocate in your community with the new BoatUS Advocacy Tool.
There are many lakes and rivers where westerners can beat the heat and enjoy a variety of water sports, such as windsurf-
guide to some of the hottest spots to cool
Lake PowellLocated near Page and formed by Glen
Canyon Dam, Lake Powell is 186 miles long with 1,960 miles of shoreline sur-rounding deep canyons and rocky out-
A reservoir for Colorado River waters,
wakeboarding, stand-up paddleboarding,
crowds, with Wahweap and Antelope Point marinas as launch points for day- or
Salt River The largest river in the Phoenix area
with an average water temperature of 68
Depending on the launch point (there are
These Waterways Are Hot Spots To Cool Down
Speak Up Now To Reduce The Chance Of Using Harmful E15 FuelBoaters need a safe supply of approved E10 and ethanol-free gasoline.
WHAT: The battle to protect your
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is seeking public comments on the amount of ethanol that must be blended into the
Owners Association of The United States Take
Action NowWHY: E15 (15% ethanol) and higher-
level ethanol fuel blends can now be found
stations, often at the very same pumps as
current EPA proposal, boaters can expect to see a greater volume of higher-level ethanol fuel blends dispensed at more
Gasoline fuel blends greater than 10 percent ethanol are prohibited by federal law for use in recreational boat engines, will void many boat engine warranties,
Today, there is just a single, small warning sticker required on a fuel pump (among all the other pump labels) to
-ers at greater risk of using fuel that could
warrantee, and burden boat owners with
HOW: -ers to urge the EPA to lower the ethanol
BACKGROUND: The RFS requires the blending of biofuels such as corn-eth-
then, however, gasoline usage has not in-creased as forecast, which today forces
See ETHANOL, Page 6
Sheila McCurdy Receives BoatUS/NWSA 2018 Leadership In Women’s Sailing Award
Wom-
The award, which recognizes an individ-ual with a record of achievement in inspir-ing, educating, and enriching the lives of women through sailing, was presented by
in the sailing world by serving as a men-tor, teacher and role model for women en-tering the sport and also for those expand-
McCurdy grew up in a sailing family
from a young age, sailing became part of -
boats with family, friends, strangers and professionals, and skippers her own boat, Selkie, a 38-foot sloop designed by her fa-
She has sailed more than 100,000 miles offshore including a passage from the
of Sweden and then sailed from Spain to
All of that experience gave her an un-derstanding of how women approach sail-ing, and that information has helped shape
McCurdy is a trustee of Mystic Seaport
-modore of the Cruising Club of America, and served as a director of US Sailing As-sociation where she ran the national facul-
See AWARD, Page 6
Engage On State Boating Issues With BoatUS Advocacy ToolThis is great for grassroots boating efforts.
With the adage that “all politics is lo-
United States ( ) offers a new on-line Advocacy Tool for recreational boat-
for federal and state recreational boating issues and gives recreational boaters the
speak to policymakers to express their views, and advocate for boating issues in
legislation and regulations that matter to Federal
Action Alertsaction is needed on a particular bill or rule
A State Action Alerts tool tracks bills relevant to recreational boating by state as well as their status and sponsor, providing a simple and effective way to be kept in-formed of upcoming legislation and alerts
See ADVOCACY TOOL, Page 6
See HOT SPOTS, Page 6
September 2018 | 5
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Boating
more ethanol into each gallon of gas. To meet this government mandate, in
2010 the EPA permitted E15 (fuel con-taining up to 15 percent ethanol) into the marketplace, but only for some vehicle engines. For more information, go to https://Advocacy.BoatUS.com.
ETHANOLContinued from page 4
She maintains a position on the Ad-visory Council of the National Women’s Sailing Association, writes and lectures on education and training, runs safety train-
U.S. Sailing Association. McCurdy also holds a U.S. Coast Guard 100-ton mas-ter’s license and a masters degree in Ma-rine Affairs from the University of Rhode Island.
She has received several awards, in-cluding Rhode Island Boater of the Year 2011. She is married to David Brown.
BoatUS is a strong partner of NWSA, a program of the Women’s Sailing Foun-
organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of women and girls through educa-tion and access to the sport of sailing.
AWARDContinued from page 4
that matter.A key to affecting change is knowing
your elected representatives and learning how to contact them. Using the Find your
search box, boaters will get a complete list of contact information
-cials.
“At the federal level, when we speak to Congress, BoatUS represents more than a half-million dues-paying members,” said BoatUS Government Affairs Manager David Kennedy. “Our new Advocacy Tool
state level, giving boaters the chance to have their voices heard when boating is-sues are being debated.”
mandate for more ethanol in gasoline or funding for dredging and infrastructure improvements to protect our waterways, boaters can use the BoatUS Advocacy Tool to remain engaged,” added Kennedy.
BoatUS is the nation’s only recreation-al boat owners group with a dedicated government affairs team speaking up for boaters. For more go to Advocacy.Boa-tUS.com
ADVOCACY TOOLContinued from page 6
-ally slow-moving waterway, despite a few fast-moving patches near the rapids.
Tubing is family friendly from May through September, with daytrippers usu-ally renting rubber inner tubes. Don’t look for a solitary experience here. Just go with
-
horse or blue heron.
Lake MeadOnce the largest manmade lake in the
United States, Lake Mead was formed -
neering that divides Arizona and Nevada. Many visitors rent houseboats, relax on sandbars, and watch the stars come out while rhapsodizing about the sheer cliffs, deep canyons, and distant mountain rang-es.
Other folks get physical with water skiing and swimming.
Lake HavasuThis deep, 45-mile long lake in the
western reaches of the state is where Cen-
-orado River allotment. Anglers can ex-
trout. But do allow some time to gawk at the famous London Bridge, which con-nects to an island in the lake.
Scuba diving also beckons visitors due to year-round warm water temperatures,
-tides, and good visibility. Thirty dive sites
shipwrecks, and an underwater town from the 19th century.
Colorado RiverRafting down the river— whether you
prefer smooth water or wicked white rap-ids — is a memorable experience that gives a unique bottom-to-top perspective on the massive Grand Canyon. Be smart and reserve space on a river trip, which range from one day to two weeks or lon-ger. Rafters start out at Lees Ferry, Glen Canyon Dam, or Diamond Creek.
Those on non-commercial trips gain access to native Hualapai Tribal land and cultural sites.
HOT SPOTSContinued from page 12
September 11
September 2018 | 7
Boating
Inspection And Compliance DirectorateUnited States Coast GuardDepartment Of Homeland Security
The U.S. Coast Guard has received reports from crews, ship owners, inspectors and other mariners regard-ing poor reception on VHF frequencies used for radio-telephone, digital selective calling (DSC) and automatic
emitting diode (LED) lighting on-board ships (e.g., navigation
adornment).
time rescue coordination center in one port was unable to contact
lights. LED lighting installed near VHF antennas has also shown to compound the reception.
following procedures: 1. Turn off LED light(s). 2. Tune the VHF radio to a quiet channel (e.g. Ch. 13).
puts audio noise.
audio noise, then the LED lights have raised the noise
channel being monitored.)
Coast Guard requests
radios effected, distance from lighting to antennas and radios ef-
scope of the problem.
.Note: Thank you to Ed Huntsman, (Edward.L.Huntsman@
uscg.mil) for sharing this alert with us.
MARINE SAFETY ALERT
Let Us Enlighten You About LED Lighting Be aware of the potential interference of VHF-FM Radio and AIS Reception.
Riviera Selects Twin Disc For Its Latest
Riviera designed its 68 Sports
plete Twin Disc solution as a stan-
precise control to maneuver the 50-
the unsafe — and unnerving — de-
The 68 Sports Motor Yacht comes standard with Twin Disc
lic thrusters, EC300 Power Com-mander Electronic Control and the
maneuvering in close quarters.
owner of hull three, Orca
to bring it in to marinas and anchor-ages in all conditions.”
or current.
Motor Yacht is the result of Riv-
The result is a distinct head-turning
ing.
standards, it offers accommodations
Riviera
See RIVIERA, Page 19
Legendary Vessel Star Of India Sets Sail For The First Time In Five YearsOnce a merchant vessel, immigrant ship, and lumber carrier, this 155-year-old ship is now a living museum.
Maritime Museum of San Diego, home
historic vessels, from sail to steam to sub-
donors, supporters, and special guests for Star of India
president/CEO of the Maritime Museum of San Diego, describes the event as “a
Star of India but also other vessels in our historic
Star’s long-running his-
in the celebration and at the same time
Californian or the 1542 Spanish galleon replica San Sal-vador
Star of India has circumnavigated the
Star of India
have elapsed since the last time Star of
India
Maritime Museum of San Diego tra-
tures about the tall ships throughout the
visitors and local San Diegans. The Sat-Star
of India sailing celebration adventures aboard Californian and San Salvador will include a host of additional treats includ-ing champagne, lunch, and bar service.
ing aboard Californian or San Salvador at
are non-refundable and will also include admission to the Maritime Museum of San Diego.
For more information, visit https://sdmaritime.org/latest-news/star-of-in-dia-sail-2018/
About The Maritime Museum Of San Diego
The Maritime Museum of San Diego
See STAR OF INDIA, Page 19
Star Of India
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&
NASCAR legend brings broad appeal and attention to NHF Day mission.
National Hunting and Fishing Day (NHF Day) announces Dale Earnhardt Jr. will serve as this year’s honorary chair. NHF Day brings together sportsmen and women to celebrate the rich tradition of
regional and local organizations hosting
Sept. 22. Earnhardt Jr. began his racing career in
two Daytona 500 crowns and two cham
driver is one of the sport’s most beloved
Popular Driver. Earnhardt Jr. is also an ac
A Great Ambassador For NHFD“While Dale Jr. is best known for
make him a great ambassador for Na
Programs for Wonders of Wildlife. “Our goal is to bring as much attention to the importance of encouraging new people to enjoy the outdoors and Dale Jr. is dedicated to delivering our message to ensure our proud outdoor heritage continues for
Earnhardt Jr. joins an elite fraternity of
Take Someone With You“I am grateful for the opportunity
to serve as honorary chair for National
Jr. “It’s our duty as outdoorsmen and women to introduce someone to the outdoors so they too understand how our activities help fund and drive conservation. I encourage anyone who goes outdoors to take someone with them on National
Even though Earnhardt Jr. retired
Earnhardt Jr. will be scouring his Ohio hunting land for big bucks.
Launched In 1971
ing and Fishing Day to recognize hunt
and wildlife conservation. Since launch
countless governors and mayors.
vide funds for state conservation agen
that would foster the most dramatic conservation successes of all time.
Funds Support ConservationEach year sportsmen and women are
funding more projects that enable more
year on the sport. Portions of these funds are allocated to support conservation. National Hunting and Fishing Day is dedicated to celebrating those efforts.
Support Of SponsorsNHF Day is made possible through
the sponsorship and generous support
brands: National Shooting Sports Founda
visit http://www.nhfday.org/.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. To Serve As 2018 National Hunting And Fishing Day Honorary Chair
FOR THE FISH — AZGFD is inviting public to construct fish habitat Sept. 28-29. The Arizona Game and Fish Department will be constructing fish habitat at Roosevelt Lake, located in the Tonto National Forest, on Friday, Sept. 28, 7 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 29, 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Volunteers are welcome to come help build these structures. Meet up at the Windy Hill amphitheater parking lot, where about 200 Georgia cubes (pictured) will be built. Please bring any cordless drills and sawzalls. It will be hot, so come prepared. If you plan on helping us both days, a pass will be provided for free camping in a U.S. Forest Service campground. If you have any questions, email Bryant Dickens at [email protected].
Smallmouth Are Jumping In The Boat Along The Shores Of Lake PowellQuality of life is measured by amount
BY WAYNE GUSTAVESON WWW.WAYNESWORDS.COM OR WAYNESWORDS.NET
Fishing success on the southern end of
thing else rock related.
scan the shoreline and look at the beauty and majesty of the giant rock walls. Occasionally you will see rock features that
Catching SmallmouthSmallmouth bass can be caught while
trolling a rattletrap or medium diving
ored (green) or shad colored (white with
ounce jig head bounced along the bottom structure.
topwater lures toward shore before the
Best Spots NowIt is very busy with campers and boat
ing near the mouth of the San Juan in the main channel is nonstop.
Striper Fishing
dropped off a bit. Instead of catching 50
lake to Good Hope. Stripers could come to the top again or it could take them a little while.
moving and stripers were left behind for
is to troll and graph in 25 feet of water
always easy to do with lots of ski boats and camps in the backs of the canyons. It is better to look for stripers further uplake.
Best Time
evening twilight but they can pop up anytime during the day. When large schools of shad are seen on the graph or swim
stripers will be close by. Shad do not have many brushy places
to hide so they swim in very tight schools hoping stripers will eat those shad on the
when anglers can actually help the forage
and allowing shad to swim free for another day.
Go catch some stripers!
| p mb r September 2015 | 9Tackle & TargetTackle & TargetThis is what you see when you load an over and under shotgun. The lever that you can see at the bottom of the photo can be pushed to either side to choose which bar-rel will fi re. This is not an assault rifl e. It is a semi-automatic rifl e legal for hunting. An AR like this can be customized no end.GLOCK 19 — a semi-automatic 9mm pis-tol, with magazine: This magazine holds 13 rounds.H A Som Great Chances To Camp And Learn
Tackle & Target
September 2018 | 9
Runways At Page Springs Fish Hatchery
BY WAYNE GUSTAVESON WWW.WAYNESWORDS.COM OR WAYNESWORDS.NET
Great news! A trophy striper was
caught near Bullfrog by WhitewaterDD, a new member following the Waynes-words.netported that it took over 15 minutes to land
snagged on the bottom instead of playing
pala Deep Diving lure that runs 16 feet
and be able to present more details of the
Steady Bass FishingFishing success is picking up over the
plastic grubs, trolling lures throughout the day, and top water lures each morning and
weed growth patches that are showing
Bluegill And Sunfi sh
and more numerous this year than ever
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While the practice of “mudding” — purposefully driving through wet areas, whether it’s a meadow, lakeshore or water tank for wildlife or ranchers’ animals — may be touted as fun on places like social media, it can cause long-lasting damage to the habitat and forest roads.
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-cluding a helmet (required for those under 18), eye protection, long sleeves, pants, over-the-ankle boots and gloves.
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Sure, a lot of times we had to turn around because the road was too rough – after all, we were driving a ‘62 Chevy pickup with a Power Glide transmission. That means it had just two gears, low and high. Weird, right? But we took that thing all over the place, especially in Hunt Unit 21. Dugas Road was a favorite, and there are tons of roads that lead off from that road. I don’t know if I’ve ever been on all of them, even today.
Back Then, Paper MapsBack then, dad and I relied on paper
maps. There were no cell phones, no apps, no GPS units (for the average guy anyway), just paper maps. For dirt roads, forest-service maps were awesome, and still are, but for the most detail,you need a USGS quadrant map, and those can get really expensive since each 1:24,000 map only covers 49 to 64 square miles, depending on your latitude. I have a huge box full of them, but it always seems that no matter where I go, I’m always just off whatever map I’m looking at.
Then too, if you’re not really sure where you are at the moment, a paper map isn’t much help. I do know how to triangulate my position using a compass and a map, but that is time consuming and you need to have at least two landmarks in sight that you can positively identify.
Vulture Mountains ArchesMap Apps Led Us To Fascinating Sites
This screenshot shows details around the arch, including a pin I dropped when we turned off road.
These show the second arch, the big cave-like one at the top of a hill.
Trail MapsI’ve tried a lot of map apps, including
various hiking maps and hunting maps. I do like the Trails.com maps very much, but in order to use them when you don’t have internet access, you have to pur-chase a premium membership. Then you can download the trail maps and use them
It’s not that much per year, and it is re-ally helpful because you can see exactly where you are on the trail so you know what’s ahead and how far you still have to go. AllTrails is popular too, but for some reason, I have a hard time using that one.
Favorite Map AppBy far, my favorite map app is one
called simply “Topo Maps”. It only costs $7.99 and it gives you over 70,000 Natu-ral Resources Canada 1:50,000 maps and USGS 1:24,000 topographical maps on your iPhone or iPod touch. There is an-other app for the iPad. This is the fi rst arch, the one that is down a wash.
Map downloads are free once you have purchased the app. I’ve been running it on my iPhone (it only runs on iOS) for several years now and I absolutely love it. In fact, I love it so much that I bought an iPad for the sole purpose of downloading this app for off-roading. A phone is great, but an iPad, with its bigger screen, lets me see a lot more of the map at a glance.
bought the app, I spent quite a bit of time downloading every map in Arizona onto my phone. Since my phone has enor-
mous storage, I downloaded them all in high resolution. You can also choose low resolution if space is an issue, and simply change the quadrant to full as you need it.
When I got the iPad, I had to re-down-load them all again. You can do up to 40 maps at a time, but it still takes a while. Fortunately, if you have created way-points or dropped pins, they all transfer when you re-download the apps if you switch phones.
Yes, you have to download all the maps again if you get a new phone, and
didn’t. Hooray!
See ARCHES, Page 13
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All You Have To DoAll you have to do to use the app is
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bottom left corner of the screen. If you don’t see a little menu down there, touch the triangle – that makes the menu ap-pear and disappear. When you touch that circle, a map will open and a blue dot will appear in the exact center of the screen. That’s you!
At the very top you can see your exact coordinates and your elevation. If you’re near the edge of a map and want to see what is on the next map, just touch and drag the current map and an arrow will appear on the blank spot. Touch it and that next map will appear.
Can Am Defender And MochiSince John and I bought the quad,
we’ve had some awesome times just driv-ing around the desert close to home. As you may know, we recently lost our old French Brittany, Rosie, but you might not know we bought a new French Brittany, Mochi, from Keller French Brittanys in Mayer. Rosie was too old (almost 17) to go off-roading with us, but Mochi is now going to be our adventuring buddy.
We needed an ROV that she could ride in with us, so we upgraded to a Can Am Defender – it has a seat and seat belt be-tween us so we can belt Mochi in and take her with us. I’ll be sure to post pics of her in her seatbelt as soon as she’s old enough to go out.
App Finds ArchAs soon as we get off the highway I
open up the app and start looking around at what’s near us. When we come to a side road, John will often stop and let me drag the map around to see if there is anything interesting on that road. We were out Cas-tle Hot Springs Road near Morristown, west of the highway one day following a big loop ride we found in an off-road guide when I spotted a dot on the map with the words “natural arch” on it.
I really wanted to see that, but I didn’t see a road to it, so we just used the app to take roads that were leading toward it. We ended up turning off the dirt road (9052) into a wash. We actually passed the arch
hard to spot behind the palo verde trees and brush.
This arch is a cute little arch that looks like someone built it on purpose out of rocks, but it’s a natural arch. We were su-
photos. I dropped a pin on my app. Since you have a choice of icons, of course I chose an arch.
A Pin DropWe saw a lot of other fun stuff on that
ride – remains of an old stone cabin, re-mains of a big mining operation, old mines, a water cache – all kinds of stuff. We spent the whole day driving around, and it was great because it was cloudy and didn’t start to sprinkle until we were almost back to the truck. By the way, I al-ways drop a pin where we park the truck, and of course I use a Jeep icon for that. I also like to drop pins at roads that are marked, and I use the road number for the name.
Such Cool StuffAfter we got back to the truck, I real-
ized that there was another natural arch
was so bummed that it was too late to go look for that one, too, and it was several weeks later that we got the chance to go in
it, too, is technically an arch, it actually is a lot more like a big cave with two en-trances, one on each side of a hill.
This one had a road (steep, rough, lots of loose rock) going up to it, with a short walk from the road to the entrance. Inside was dark and cool, but when I went way in the back so I could get a photo of both entrances, I heard the unmistakable sound of a lot of bees busy doing what bees do. So I got the heck out of Dodge.
But it was so cool to have spotted those arches on the map, then navigated to both of them. Such cool stuff, and right in our own backyard, so to speak.
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ARCHESContinued from page 12
This map shows all the waypoints (pins) I dropped on our loop ride.
them impassable for others. In addition, OHVs can do serious damage to mead-ows, streams and other areas important to wildlife and Arizona’s water supply.
Always stay on roads and trails, and remember that even a lighter-weight OHV with low-pressure tires can do last-ing damage.
For more information on responsible OHV use or to sign up for a safety educa-tion course, visit azgfd.gov/OHV.
MUDDINGContinued from page 11
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ROJASContinued from page 10
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“Social division players are just that, indi-viduals who are casual just-for-fun partic-ipants, while the ‘experienced’ category is for more skilled and serious players.”
Need-To-KnowsInterested participants should check-
in at the cornhole area (on the Windsor 4 greenbelt) between 9 a.m. and 9:45 a.m. on Saturday morning. Pre-registration is suggested; however, entries will be ac-cepted that morning as well. This is a double elimination tournament format starting at 10 a.m..
Entry fee for the ‘Social’ division (two players) is $40.00 and $50.00 for the “Ex-perienced” category. The guaranteed prize purse will exceed $850.00. Winners of the “Social” and “Experienced” divisions are
Arizona State Cornhole Championships.For More Information
For more information regard-ing the Lake Havasu Fall Corn-hole Championships and pre-regis-tration, please use this link – http://www.kbkornhole .com/lakehavasu
formation/directions/hours/admission for the 7th Annual Sand-Water-RV Expo, please visit this website: http://www.san-dandwaterexpo.com
If you like off-road vehicles, boats and RVs, you’re in for a treat on November 17-18 as the 7th Annual Sand-Water-RV
cial event venue at Lake Havasu State Park with over 130 exhibitors and ven-dors. This is the once year opportunity for outdoor recreation and motorsports enthusiasts to see, compare, shop, and in some cases test drive, what their future fun-time holds.
Without question, Lake Havasu City is a mecca for outdoor motorsports fun and adventure, appealing to people of all ages, enthusiasts interested in off-roading, RV-ing and boating. “There really isn’t a
of Lake Havasu,” remarked Bob Brown, organizer/founder of the Sand-Water-RV
Expo. “This Expo has grown remarkably in size, now attracting over 130 exhibitors
ucts and national brand names from as far away as Las Vegas, Phoenix and Southern California, not to mention strong partici-pation from local Lake Havasu, Parker, Kingman, Bullhead City and Laughlin businesses. And it happens at exactly the right time of year when traveling winter visitors are in town and the off-roading season is just getting into high gear.”
The Expo features offroad vehicles, trucks, Jeeps, sand cars, ATVs, UTVs, 4 X 4s, buggies, rock crawlers, motor-cycles, electric vehicles, RVs, toy haul-
bility scooters, golf cars, camping equip-ment, and all related accessory products and services in one convenient place.”
“We expect our exhibitor list to rep-resent a mixture of local, regional and national brands,” continued Brown. “There’s room for everybody at this Expo, no matter how big or small. And what’s so appealing about the Windsor 4 venue is that it affords an enormous space to properly display these extraordinary products. It’s the perfect environment for an outdoor recreation Expo of this kind.”
If you’re wondering what the all-new
drive like, be sure to stop at the Ford display and ask for a test ride and drive.
Rangers on hand ready to acquaint truck
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owners with all the latest improvements and amenities.
If you’d like to combine some exercise with fun on the water, remember that the Sand-Water-RV Expo is also hosting the popular Lake Havasu Paddlefest event on the Windsor 4 greenbelt and beach. Lake Havasu Hobie kayak dealer, Southwest Kayaks, will be presenting Paddlefest with an agenda of activities, demos and instructions for everyone interested in non-motorized water sports.
partnering with Paralyzed Veterans of
organization helping to raise funds and support for continued rehabilitation of over 100,000 U.S. military vets suffering the effects of debilitating spinal cord in-juries and amputation. A portion of Expo ticket sales will be donated to PVA.
The Sand – Water – RV Expo is pre-sented by JetRenu with co-sponsorship support by Sunshine RV of Lake Havasu and Geico Insurance. The Expo will be open to the public from 9am to 5pm on Saturday, November 17 and on Sunday, November 18 from 9pm to 3pm. Adult admission is only $5.00, children 6 and under are free and on-site parking is also free. Food, beverage and beer garden con-cessions are on-site, dogs okay on leash. The Lake Havasu State Park, Windsor 4 venue is located on London Bridge Road approximately one-half mile north of the London Bridge directly behind the Hamp-ton Inn.
For additional information and the lat-est updates on Expo exhibitors and spe-cial attractions/entertainment, please visit http://www.sandandwaterexpo.com or email [email protected].
there were 85 condors in the wild in the rugged canyon country of northern Arizo-na and southern Utah and the total world population of endangered California Con-dors numbers nearly 500 individuals, with
zona, Utah, California, and Mexico.
Cooperative ProgramThe Arizona-Utah recovery effort is a
cooperative program by federal, state, and private partners, including The Peregrine Fund, Arizona Game and Fish Depart-ment, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the Bureau of Land Management’s Vermilion Cliffs National Monument, Grand Can-yon and Zion national parks, Utah Divi-sion of Wildlife Resources, and Kaibab and Dixie national forests among many other supporting groups and individuals.
For more information about California Condors in Arizona visit http://www.per-egrinefund.org/condor.
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additional space in the cockpit and mez-zanine, the larger 72’ version also comes with the total Twin Disc maneuverability solution. Its website is www.riviera.com.au.
For 100 years, generations have re-lied on Twin Disc to make boating more enjoyable. It manufactures a wide range of marine transmissions, joystick and electronic controls, Arneson® Surface Drives, Rolla™ propellers and other high-performance equipment. Its rugged and reliable products are used on recre-ational, commercial and naval vessels worldwide.
Contact local dealers or Twin Disc, Inc., 1328 Racine St., Racine, WI 53403. [email protected]; www.twindisc.com.
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class collection of historic sailing ships, steam-powered boats, and submarines, each offering entertaining and education-al exhibits.
an international reputation for excellence in restoring, maintaining, and operating historic vessels including the world’s old-est active sailing ship, Star of India.
ranked as one of the nation’s top attrac-tions offering self-guided tours, docent guided-group tours, tall ship charters, year round public events, educational programs, and a distinctive venue for cor-porate/private events.
Star of India Wharf at 1492 North Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101-3309.
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placement and look for trip hazards. Do not run, jump, or perform physical stunts when near the rim.
at 7,000 feet and the North Rim sits at just over 8,000 feet. Individuals coming from sea level or with health conditions should take time to acclimate to the elevation.
do not overexert yourself.
is here and afternoon lightning and heavy rain become daily occurrences. Remem-ber, when it roars, go indoors.
animals. A good rule is two bus lengths or if you can cover an animal with your thumb. Remember, do not feed or water
wildlife.Rangers want all visitors to have a
safe and enjoyable trip. Each year, visi-tors suffer from slips, trips and falls that can result in serious injury or even death. Earlier this summar, rangers responded to reports of a visitor that had climbed over
fell approximately 500 feet. The fall was fatal.
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purchase a 7-day pass on your mobile de-vice by visiting www.yourpassnow.com and selecting Grand Canyon National
the free shuttle bus system, including the option to park in the gateway town of Tusayan and ride into the South Rim
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whom we are so very grateful. We could not have continued this voyage without you.
Over these years, we have added a second edition of our publication, West-ern Outdoor Times, and have embraced the additional exposure afforded by the internet with our online versions of the
paper. As we continue to sail these seas and celebrate the wonders of all outdoors — on land and water — we pledge to honor all those who are invested in the nurture and conservation of our precious natural heritage. We shall continue to contribute whatever we can to their ef-forts.
PHOTO COURTESY [email protected]. THE STORY RELATED TO THE COVER PHOTO APPEARS ON
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Boat mission. Four hundred were wound-ed. Fifty died. These are their stories of heroism, humor and heartbreak, told in
who were there, 50 years ago. Based on the book Swift Boats at War
in Vietnam, this immersive new exhibit lets you experience their courage under
-armored aluminum vessels journeyed upriver facing the constant threat of na-
an enemy bunkered on riverbanks just 30 feet away.
Swift Boats at War in Vietnam, edited by Guy Gugliotta (a former Swift Boat
of PCF 37 and PCF 692 , and Neva Sul-laway ( well-known author of maritime-
-time.org. The authors will donate all pro-
-seum’s PCF 816.
The exhibit includes select paint-
Steele, on loan from the Navy Art Collec-tion in Washington, D.C.
Tour Swift Boat PCF 816, part of the
fully restored by volunteers including
of San Diego Bay aboard PCF 816 are available weekends.
Take A High-Speed Naval History Tour Aboard A Swift Boat
Feel the history and power of the twin 12 cylinder Detroit Diesels as you take a behind-the-scenes 75-minute tour of San Diego’s military history. Enjoy this unique one-of-a-kind adventure aboard our historic Swift Boat, PCF-816. Be a part of history.
Tour route heads under Coronado Bay
Bridge, Naval Base San Diego, and then Naval Amphibious Base. It then heads back by the aircraft carrier basin and Na-val Air Station North Island before return-
to feel the unique power of the twin super-charged engines.
unique tour is narrated describing PCF 816’Swift Boat sailors, and the above estab-lishments on the Bay.
For more information, visit —https://sdmaritime.org/visit/on-the-
water-adventures/pcf-816-swift-boat-tour/
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The online course must be completed prior to the workshop, however, at www.hunter-ed.com/arizona. The evenings will
night hikes and guest speakers.A pair of new classes also are being
offered: a geology class titled “Name That Rock” and a class in primitive skills.
with other wild foods to be served at a -
shop.The workshop fee is $250 and includes
all instruction, course materials, use of equipment, meals and lodging. For infor., visit www.azwildlife.org, email awf@az-
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