Congratulations to the following:

Antelope -
Keith Newland, Sierra Vista, AZ

Bear -
Fred Provine, Capitan, NM

Buffalo -
Matthew Rohrer, Phoenix, AZ

Coues
Whitetail – Brad Richardson, Scottsdale, AZ

Desert
Bighorn Sheep – Greg Gordon, Burney, CA

Elk -
Paul E. Shepley, Jr. Tucson, AZ

Javelina -
John Ristick, Queen Creek, AZ

Mountain
Lion – Jeffrey Penny, Yuma, AZ

Mule Deer -
Robert Currier, Cabool, MO

Turkey -
Lester Hansen, Tucson, AZ

Swarovski
Optics Package – Jeffrey Murray, Magnolia, TX

New Mexico
Elk – David Dubie, Scottsdale, AZ

A big thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket, our sponsoring organizations, and all the volunteers who worked tirelessly. A special
thanks goes to Swarovski Optics who donated the optics package, and West Tex New Mexico Hunting services for the New Mexico Elk Hunt.

Arizona’s wildlife wins!

Together we raised $369,465 for Arizona’s wildlife!

Congratulations to the following 2009 Arizona Big Game Super Raffle Winners:
 
Antelope – Rodney B. Everhart, Hustontown, PA
Bear – Paul P. Pier, Vail, AZ
Buffalo – Cecil Davis Jr., Tucson, AZ
Coues Deer – Greg D. Diehl, Peoria, AZ
Desert Bighorn Sheep – Claude G. Sanchez Jr., Santa Fe, NM
Elk – Michael Schnable, Edgewater, MD
Javelina – David Nygaard, Astoria, OR
MT Lione – Dan Bix, Flagstaff, AZ
Mule Deer – Robin Hansen Jr., Saint George, UT
Turkey – Bruce A. Carlsn, Celebration, FL
Swarovski Optics Package – Bret Fuller, Sunnyville, CA

A big thanks to everyone who purchased a ticket, our sponsoring organizations, and all the volunteers who worked tirelessly.  A special thanks goes to Swarovski Optics who donated the optics package.
Arizona’s wildlife wins!
 
Together raised $541,795 for Arizona’s wildlife!

PHOENIX – You still have a chance to win one of the nation’s most prestigious hunts — the Arizona Big Game Super Raffle deadline for 2009 has been extended to July 12.

Here’s your chance to win one of Arizona’s 10 top hunts, while also contributing to wildlife conservation. It’s a win-win for everyone. But Super Raffle mail orders must be received by July 12 and online orders will be accepted at the Arizona Gig Game Super Raffle Web site until 10 p.m. July 12.

The big game tags available in the raffle are for 365 days of hunting almost anywhere in the state during the 2009-2010 hunting season, and ticket prices range from $5 to $25. Raffle tickets are offered for the following species:

• Elk
• Desert Bighorn Sheep
• Buffalo
• Antelope
• Turkey (Merriam’s or Goulds)
• Coues Whitetail
• Mule Deer
• Javelina
• Black Bear
• Mountain Lion

You can also get tickets for the incredible “Swarovski Optics Package” (This package will include the 15×56 SLC binoculars, 10×42 El binoculars, STS-80 spotting scope, Swarovski Rangefinder and 4x12x50 rifle scope) valued at more than $5,000. The money raised from the optics package is used to defray the costs of the raffle itself. All the money raised from the hunt raffle tickets goes directly to wildlife management efforts.

Arizona offers some of the best trophy opportunities in North America for each of these species.  A quick review of both the Boone & Crockett and Pope & Young record books will confirm this.  (Click for B&C and P&Y websites). If you are after a truly huge mule deer, elk, antelope, Coues deer, desert bighorn sheep, or buffalo, then Arizona is where you need to be.  The only huntable population of Gould’s turkeys in the United States exists in southern Arizona and can be hunted with the raffled turkey tag.

Remember, hunters are the original conservationists and have financed most of the wildlife conservation efforts in the United States for the past century. This raffle is just another creative way to raise money for these remarkable conservation efforts. It’s a proud and successful heritage.

For more information visit http://www.arizonabiggamesuperraffle.com/.