Mark Hart

Public information officer @azgfdTucson; agency rep., Borderlands Mgmt. Task Force; PIOF, @azstateforestry; contributor, @TucsonStar, others.

[Mark Hart @spoxMarkHart]

@CoronadoNF closure order for the Catalinas until Nov. 1 extends from Golder Ranch Road northeast by southeast to Redington Road. Catalina Hwy., Redington Road & the Control Road remain closed. Charouleau Gap Road closed at the Forest boundary. Catalina State Park can reopen.

[Mark Hart @spoxMarkHart]

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A mountain lion on a Mt. Lemmon trail recently. This sighting is routine and doesn’t require any action by @azgfdTucson. But hikers should know mtn. lions are up there, as are bears now. Call 623-236-7201 if menaced, go to https://t.co/AIQmCTak7E for info. Trail cam by David Dean

[AZ Game & Fish Dept @azgfdTucson]

Jerry Rowlette of Tucson made the Arizona Highways Photo of the Day list with this trail cam photo from March 29 of a coyote taking in the city lights from the Tucson Mountains. Congrats, Jerry!

[Mark Hart @spoxMarkHart]

Sabino Canyon Rec. Area hikers: Heed the warning signs, and stay safe this weekend. Two fox bites here in recent weeks, one rabid. Call in nuisance wildlife to 623-236-7201 ASAP 24&7.

[Mark Hart @spoxMarkHart]

When practicing social distancing outdoors, remember that all applicable wildlife rules & regs still apply. Wildlife officers are on-duty and out patrolling like other first first responders. Call 623-236-7201 about nuisance wildlife, 800-352-0700 re: wildlife violations, 24&7.

[Mark Hart @spoxMarkHart]

Please note that this account was hacked. Tweets and/or messages regarding Covid-19 masks did not originate with me. Thank you.

[Mark Hart @spoxMarkHart]

Wings Over Willcox Birding and Nature Festival Set for Jan. 17-19, 2020 https://t.co/dEgvFTwu9o via @rangenews

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@WingsOverWilcox test

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Bighorn sheep in the Santa Catalina Mountains as seen last week during an aerial survey by @azgfdTucson. Thirty GPS collared and uncollared sheep were observed, resulting in a population estimate of 60+ in the range.

[Mark Hart @spoxMarkHart]

@senyorreporter No, that’s a stock image on a routinely posted sign.

[Mark Hart @spoxMarkHart]

@senyorreporter Mother Nature’s.

[Mark Hart @spoxMarkHart]

@TNNColaianni Gallows humor. A bear that attacks once is likely to attack again. The victim is lucky the bear was not a mature male, or he would be dead or maimed for life.

[Mark Hart @spoxMarkHart]

AZGFD suspends search for bear that attacked man Sunday so. of Patagonia. Victim treated & released. Area residents, call 623-236-7201 ASAP if brown colored bear w/blonde streaks seen, loudly scare off; secure garbage & other outdoor food sources for now.

[Mark Hart @spoxMarkHart]

@aprilgriffin Sorry I missed this, Ms. Griffin. Que pasa?

[Mark Hart @spoxMarkHart]

Video of AZGFD responding today to Sunday’s bear attack south of Patagonia. CAT1 Team staging, area of attack, and evidence collection shown. Victim treated & released.

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@AlyxDote Only Gila monsters get larger here.

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@AlyxDote Desert spiney lizard.

[Mark Hart @spoxMarkHart]

At home on the range: @azgfdTucson counting pronghorn antelope in Sonoita-Elgin today. 300+ last year, up from under 100 in 2012. Partnered with AZ Antelope Foundation to improve habitat, add to herd.