Gift ideas for the outdoors enthusiast from AZGFD

Still have some holiday shopping to do?  Here are some great gift ideas from the Arizona Game and Fish Department for the wildlife and outdoors enthusiast in your family:

Arizona Wildlife Views magazine - Take advantage of the holiday subscription special – seven issues of Arizona’s award-winning wildlife magazine for only $7. Filled with magnificent photos and great information about Arizona’s outdoors. Place a gift subscription order at www.azgfd.gov/magazine.

Arizona Wildlife Viewing Guide - An extensive guide to animals you can see at some 128 unique wildlife viewing places across the state. Includes beautiful supporting photos, wildlife viewing tips, and area descriptions. Available for $14.95 at the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s seven statewide offices and online at the department’s website at www.azgfd.gov/publications.

Gift certificates to the Ben Avery Clay Target Center – Perfect for the shooting sports enthusiast in your family or the beginner who wants to learn skeet, trap or sporting clays. The certificates can be purchased for any amount and are good for one year from date of purchase. Gift certificates are good for targets only, not for ammunition. For more information about the Clay Target Center, visit www.azgfd.gov/ctc.

10-day pass to the Ben Avery Shooting Facility Main Range and Archery Range – Buy a 10-day pass for $70 and receive an extra day free (10 percent discount over the price if each visit purchased separately). For more information about the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, visit www.azgfd.gov/basf.

Super Conservation Licenses for 2012 – These outstanding package deals combine multiple licenses, stamps and tags to create great values for avid anglers and hunters, at a cost savings over the price of these items if purchased separately. For more information, visit www.azgfd.gov/eservices/licenses.shtml or see the printed fishing or hunting regulations. Super conservation licenses must be purchased at Game and Fish offices.

Arizona Lifetime Fishing and Hunting Licenses – As a lifetime license holder, you are entitled to fish and hunt in Arizona for your lifetime, even if you move out of Arizona. Privileges are retained for life. License holders are still responsible for purchasing either resident or nonresident big game tags, permits or stamps as required by law. For more information, visit www.azgfd.gov/eservices/licenses.shtml and click on the lifetime license link for the license application form. License fees may vary.

Sponsor-a-Turtle Program - Support Arizona’s turtle conservation by sponsoring a turtle in the name of a friend or loved one. There are several suggested contribution levels that provide support for varying types of research. All sponsors will receive a Turtles Project sponsor kit, which includes a personalized sponsorship certificate and a photo of a turtle in the chosen sponsorship level. Visit www.azgfd.gov/turtles for more information.

Donations to Adobe Mountain Wildlife Center - The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s rehabilitation center treats more than 1,000 sick and injured animals annually and provides wildlife education to local schools and the public. For more information on making tax-deductible donations to support wildlife rehabilitation, visit www.azwildlifecenter.org or call (623) 587-0139.