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Jon Ochoa is a lifelong Arizonan. The passionate big game hunter also happens to the be the President of the Safari Club International Arizona Chapter. We discuss a myriad of topics regarding hunting in Arizona before discussing the boots on the ground conservation work his is currently involved in. Highlights from the conversation include:

  • Jon tags his first Colorado mule deer just 30 minutes into opening morning
  • An obsession with coues deer
  • DIY hunting in Old Mexico?
  • Non-resident hunting opportunities in Arizona
  • 3 types of quail
  • Why do Arizona cervids grow such large racks compared to other Western states?
  • Changing the narrative on who Safari Club International really is and what we are about
  • Boots on the ground investment in providing water in North America’s most arid climate
  • Dated water catchments in the desert
  • SCI AZ funded and facilitated camps for youth hunters and why this program is so important
  • Bucket list hunts?