We Conserve and Protect Arizona’s Wildlife
The mission of the Arizona Game and Fish Department is to conserve Arizona’s diverse wildlife resources and manage for safe, compatible outdoor recreation opportunities for current and future generations.
Apply now for 2025 spring hunts
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Expect plenty of doves for season opener Sept. 1
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Get outside and catch a memory
Go fishing
Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles
Order book
Planning that next hunt starts on AZGFD website
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Find Your Adventure
Discover events designed to support and grow your love of the outdoors.
Sep 21, 2024
All Day
Hunters can help keep Arizona’s herds healthy.
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Sep 26, 2024
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
SUP courses are offered on numerous dates throughout Arizona.
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Sep 28, 2024
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Celebrate National Public Lands Day at Vermilion Cliffs National Monument.
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Oct 1, 2024
7:00 PM – 7:45 PM
Virtual
Learn about Arizona Game and Fish’s library of educational resources and opportunities.
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Oct 10, 2024
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Arizona Game and Fish Department Headquarters
Learn about and view owls at this in-person event. Register today!
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Oct 20 – Dec 15, 2024
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
View the list of upcoming course dates.
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Want to Go Hunting or Fishing Around the State?
Plan that hunting trip or find a fishing hole.
buy your hunting license
Arizona residents and non-residents, 10 years and older need a valid hunting license to hunt in Arizona.
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find a community lake to fish
There are 50+ community lakes in the city. Make a memory fishing with the family!
lake locations
Latest News
Be in the know on all things Arizona Game and Fish.
The deadline to apply for spring turkey, javelina, bison, and raptor capture, is Tuesday, Oct. 1.
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AZGFD and its Arizona partners invested over $24 million into wildlife conservation in 2023.
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Awards banquet will be Jan. 25, 2025, at the Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort.
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