Arizona Game and Fish Department - Arizona Game & Fish Department

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.

2026 Fall hunt draw results are available

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New Crossbow and CHAMP applications available

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Stay safe and keep bears wild

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Wildlife photographers: Submit your photos before 5 p.m. on Aug. 14

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Tortoises make great pets, learn about adopting one today

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Find Your Adventure

Discover events designed to support and grow your love of the outdoors.

Jun 25, 2026

Get on the Water During a Kayak Class

8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Courses are offered on numerous dates throughout Arizona.

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Jun 26, 2026

Just for Educators: Sonoran Desert Adaptations

9:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Teachers, join AZGFD hands-on desert ecology workshop at Boyce Thompson Arboretum this June.

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Jun 27, 2026

Stand-up Paddleboard Hands-On Classes

8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

SUP courses are offered on numerous dates throughout Arizona.

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Jun 30, 2026 – Apr 1, 2027

Outdoor Skills Network Hands-On Events

All Day

Outdoor Skills Network events are ongoing and the list is updated frequently.

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Jun 30, 2026 – Mar 31, 2028

FishAZ Network Hands-On Fishing Events

All Day

FishAZ Network events are ongoing and the list is updated frequently.

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Jun 30 – Jul 1, 2026

Just for Educators: Digital Maps in the Classroom Two-Day Workshop

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Discover free digital resources for engaging student learning with Focus Wild Arizona.

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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 and ponds in Arizona. Make a memory fishing with the family!

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Elk in a field with the text, 2026 Arizona Big Game Super Draw at the top, Hunt state 48 for 365 days on the left and every ticket is just $10 below.

Latest News

Be in the know on all things Arizona Game and Fish.

Arizona Game and Fish Commission to meet June 26 in Payson

The public meeting will begin at 8 a.m. at the Payson Public Library

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2026 Fall Draw results available

NEWS RELEASE June 22, 2026 PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has released the 2026 Fall Draw results for deer, turkey, javelina, bighorn sheep, bison, and sandhill … Continued

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AZGFD Celebrates Pollinator Week

June 22-28 is time to recognize the wildlife that keeps Arizona blooming.

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