I am an avid hunter and turkey season is almost here again, so here is some information on Turkey hunting with the shotgun that I wrote up a few years ago. This article covers most of the major questions you might have about turkey hunting
Parker, Arizona provides easy access to 16 miles of Colorado River south of Lake Havasu. This beautiful stretch of river, known as the Parker Strip, is swift and often populated by boaters, river tubers, water skiers and fishermen, and home of the annual Parker Bluegrass Festival on the River.
Parker, has a beautiful winter climate and, like many Arizona cities, is a winter home to many Snowbirds. With plenty of fishing, boating and camping, holiday week-ends bring lots of folks from Phoenix and Southern California. Parker has lots of lodging and dining options to cater to its many visitors.
Parker is located on the western border of Arizona on the Colorado River, 35 miles north of north of I-10 and 40 miles south of Lake Havasu
Parker, Arizona provides easy access to 16 miles of Colorado River south of Lake Havasu. This beautiful stretch of river, known as the Parker Strip, is swift and often populated by boaters, river tubers, water skiers and fishermen, and home of the annual Parker Bluegrass Festival on the River.
Parker, has a beautiful winter climate and, like many Arizona cities, is a winter home to many Snowbirds. With plenty of fishing, boating and camping, holiday week-ends bring lots of folks from Phoenix and Southern California. Parker has lots of lodging and dining options to cater to its many visitors.
Parker is located on the western border of Arizona on the Colorado River, 35 miles north of north of I-10 and 40 miles south of Lake Havasu
Parker, Arizona provides easy access to 16 miles of Colorado River south of Lake Havasu. This beautiful stretch of river, known as the Parker Strip, is swift and often populated by boaters, river tubers, water skiers and fishermen, and home of the annual Parker Bluegrass Festival on the River.
Parker, has a beautiful winter climate and, like many Arizona cities, is a winter home to many Snowbirds. With plenty of fishing, boating and camping, holiday week-ends bring lots of folks from Phoenix and Southern California. Parker has lots of lodging and dining options to cater to its many visitors.
Parker is located on the western border of Arizona on the Colorado River, 35 miles north of north of I-10 and 40 miles south of Lake Havasu
With its majestic rock cliffs; its ribbon of cool water running through classic Sonoran Desert; and its cattail-filled marsh harboring rails and waterfowl, Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge offers a little bit of something for both wildlife and people. This 6,105-acre refuge holds one of the last stands of natural cottonwood-willow forests along the lower Colorado River, creating a unique ecosystem that provides good habitat for resident and migratory wildlife. ..full details & larger pic
Kofa National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1939 and is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The refuge encompasses 665,400 acres of pristine desert that is home to the desert bighorn sheep and the California palm, the only native palm in Arizona. In the early part of this century, a number of mines were established in the mountainous areas of the refuge. One of the most notable was the King of Arizona mine. It gave the Kofa Mountains their name-- "Kofa" being contracted from King of Arizona
Established in 1941, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge is one of more than 530 refuges throughout the United States managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service. Refuge waters include Topock Marsh (4,000 acres) and approximately 20 miles of the Colorado River. Havasu National Wildlife Refuge protects 30 river miles (300 miles of shoreline) of the Colorado River from Needles, California, to Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
More than 15,000 acres of Imperial National Wildlife Refuge is designated as wilderness. Wilderness is protected to ensure that nature, not people is the primary influence on this quiet, scenic place.
This image is a scene of the Chocolate Mountains in the background and the Colorado River in the foreground.Imperial National Wildlife Refuge protects wildlife habitat along 30 miles of the lower Colorado River in Arizona and California, including the last unchannelized section before the river enters Mexico. The river and its associated backwater lakes and wetlands are a green oasis, contrasting with the surrounding desert mountains.
More than 15,000 acres of Imperial National Wildlife Refuge is designated as wilderness. Wilderness is protected to ensure that nature, not people is the primary influence on this quiet, scenic place.
Getting There . . .
From Yuma: Travel north on Highway 95 for 25 miles. Turn west on Martinez Lake Road for 13 miles and follow signs to visitor center.
Amenities: Food nearby / Lodging nearby / Maps available / Public rest facilities / Boat launching / Hiking and nature trails / Canoeing and kayaking / Information center / Disabled angler facilities ..full details & larger pic
There are more than 400 animals—rhinos, elephants, monkeys, polar bears and lions, at the Reid Park Zoo. It is set up in a few zones you can walk through to see African, Asian, and South American regions. There is also a walk through aviary.
It is not the largest zoo but you can easily spend half the day watching the animals and learning from the various educational material throughout the area.
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