Don is a native Arizona resident who has spent his entire adult life (except for 2 years 9 months and 13 days in Uncle Sam's Army) pursuing his passion of enjoying the great outdoors of Arizona.
Don worked as a law enforcement officer for over 15-years after his stint in the U.S. Army. After an on-the-job injury forced his retirement from the law enforcement field, Don decided to start a business to help others who enjoyed the great outdoors as much as he did.
Working with his friend Larry Sallee, Don started Arizona Wildlife Outfitters in 1987 in Kingman.
Recent Stories
Good friends and the Great Outdoors, a perfect combination
The one thing that remains constant is the friendships that are made and are held in a sacred trust. It’s called comradery, and that is what hunting is really all about.
Arizona Game and Fish partners with Quail Forever to encourage small game hunting
Hunters will have the opportunity to participate in one of three programs that are being offered.
Herrero one of a few to take an antlerless elk in Unit 10 this year
For many who had drawn Unit 10 antlerless elk tags this year, it was a year when not many elk were taken.
Voice of America comes to Oatman
They were here on assignment to do a story on the burros in Oatman and in the Black Mountains.
Young huntress perseveres and bags her first elk
Aubree Gordon is the youngest daughter of Kingman resident Rink Gordon. Gordon is an accomplished sportsman who has taken his children on a variety of hunts as they have grown up.
Mountain lion offers big surprise when we’re the predator
Predator calling is one of the most challenging and exciting sports many hunters in Arizona participate in.
Know where to tag your animal, or you may be it
In Arizona, tags are issued for all of Arizona’s big game animals. These tags, which in effect are a transfer of ownership from the State of Arizona to a hunter, are placed on different areas of the animal.
Father, son win final KBC tourney of the year at Lake Havasu
The father-son team of Charles and Doniphan Schmidt brought in the largest limit of bass to easily win the Kingman Bass Club’s last tournament of the year, which was held on Lake Havasu.
Antis once again trying to stop varmint hunts
I read a letter to the editor in the Kingman Daily Miner dated Oct. 5 where a woman from Sedona wrote about an organized varmint hunt that was held last weekend in Mohave County.