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.
Update credit card for fall hunt draw by June 15 at 11:59 p.m.
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New Crossbow and CHAMP applications available
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Important Updates to Hunter Education Courses
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Stay safe and keep bears wild
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Arizona E-Tag App Update
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Find Your Adventure
Discover events designed to support and grow your love of the outdoors.
Jun 13, 2026
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Courses are offered on numerous dates throughout Arizona.
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Jun 16-17, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Learn about wildlife biology at this two-day, hands-on workshop.
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Jun 21, 2026
1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
View the list of upcoming course dates.
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Jun 24, 2026
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Join the Ben Avery Shooting Facility for a family-based introductory firearms course.
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Jun 25, 2026
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Courses are offered on numerous dates throughout Arizona.
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Jun 26, 2026
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Teachers, join AZGFD hands-on desert ecology workshop at Boyce Thompson Arboretum this June.
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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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Same deadline applies to purchasing PointGuard products, adding Arizona E-Tag for this draw.
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No cases of the deadly neurological disease found in almost 1,500 samples tested.
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All existing permits expire on June 30, 2026.
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