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• Vekol Valley BLM Fence Removal Project

  • When
    March 07, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • Location
    BLM lands approximately 4 miles south east of the Vekol Valley Exit at Mile Marker 144

  ARIZONA ANTELOPE FOUNDATION

  Vekol Valley BLM Fence Removal Project

  March 7, 2026

  REGISTER ON THE AZGFD WEBSITE HERE

  
  

  Project Location: We will be working on BLM lands approximately 4 miles south east of the Vekol Valley Exit at Mile Marker 144, 25 miles west/southwest of Casa Grande, AZ.

  Project Begins: Saturday, March 7, 2026. Please meet at camp not later than 8:00AM. This is a one-day project. Due to the road conditions we may be carpooling to the worksite in 4X4’s only. If you arrive after 8:00 AM you may be unable to drive individually to the worksite. NOTE: If you are a first time attendee, please go the following link and watch the 4 separate u-tubes on actual fence modifications: https://www.azantelope.org/Volunteer

  Project Activity: We will be removing 2-3 miles of 4-strand fence.

  Sonoran Pronghorn Benefits: This effort is located on the eastern boundary of historic endangered Sonoran Pronghorn habitat and near the current release site. The BLM has had a long-term plan of removing up to 54 miles of un-needed livestock fence in this zone to make it more attractive to Sonoran Pronghorn. This marks our 6th of multiple fence removal projects planned in this zone. Pronghorn have been released in this zone 3 times the most recent December of 2024.

  What to Bring: Work gloves (The AAF will have a limited supply), snacks, water, personal gear.

  Meals: Please provide your own lunch to eat in the field on Saturday. AAF will provide field water on the project day and dinner for all volunteers on Friday and Saturday nights , continental breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday mornings.

  RSVP/Contact: Please register by Monday, March 2nd so we can plan to have enough food and tools for everyone. The direct link to register online for this project is https://volunteer.azgfd.gov/need/detail/?need_id=1205770. You may also RSVP to info@azantelope.org . The AAF phone number for project info/questions is 480.702.1045.

  
  

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• 34th Annual Hunter Clinic

  • When
    June 20, 2026
  •  
    12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
  • Location
    5060 W Skeet St. Phoenix, AZ 85086

  34th Annual Hunter Clinic
  

  JUNE 20, 2026

  CLINIC:

  12:00 noon - 4:00 pm

  WHERE:

  Arizona Game and Fish Department at 

  Ben Avery Clay Target Center Pavilion

  5060 W Skeet St.

  Phoenix, AZ 85086 

  Our program begins at noon - please eat lunch before you arrive, we will be providing bottled water only.

  Schedule:
  

  11:00 am -12:00 pm Clinic Registration
  

  12:00 pm - 4:00 pm Clinic 

  
  

  Clinic Agenda:

  11:00 Registration/Check In

  12:00 Introductions and Welcome Glen Dickens, Vice-President

  12:15 Trophy Evaluation (30 minutes) Glen Dickens

  12:45 Rifle Hunting (30 minutes) Dave Cagle

  1:15 Optics (30 minutes) Jim McCasland

  1:45 Introduction of AZGFD Representatives and Break Out/Discussions with AZGFD Regional Representatives (60 Minutes) 

  2:45 Archery Hunting Tactics (30 minutes) Corky Richardson

  3:15 Field Care, Taxidermy (15 minutes) Roy Ruiz

  3:30 Photography (15 minutes) Betty Dickens

  3:45 50/50 Cash and Canyon Cooler Raffle, Door Prizes and wrap-up

  
  

  Some of the topics you will learn:

  • How to field judge your antelope
  

  • Archery & rifle hunting tactics

  • How to use optics (A MUST)

  • Proper field care

  • Spot and stalk tactics in open areas

  • How to distinguish buck or doe 

       (both can have horns!)

  • How to photo document your hunt

  • Where to hunt – G&F reps on hand

       to discuss units

  Registration Fees:

  • AAF Members - FREE
  • Non-Members - $20 
  • Youth (15 & younger) - $10 
  • New Member (Join Now & Attend Clinic) - $40 

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