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.
Wildlife photographers: Submit your photos before 5 p.m. on Aug. 8
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Tortoises make great pets, learn about adopting one today
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Learn about the free OHV safety course
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Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles
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Get outside and catch a memory
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Find Your Adventure
Discover events designed to support and grow your love of the outdoors.
Jul 18 – Aug 8, 2025
All Day
Join our Arizona life jacket exchanges on various dates statewide.
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Jul 19, 2025
7:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Canyon Lake Marina
Participants will embark on a three-hour cruise with wildlife biologists.
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Aug 15 – Nov 13, 2025
8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Courses are offered on numerous dates throughout Arizona.
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Aug 30, 2025 – Apr 26, 2026
All Day
Outdoor Skills Network events are ongoing and the list is updated frequently.
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Sep 14, 2025
1:00 PM – 5:30 PM
View the list of upcoming course dates.
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Sep 27, 2025
All Day
FishAZ Network events are ongoing and the list is updated frequently.
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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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Latest News
Be in the know on all things Arizona Game and Fish.
The quarterly program updates are produced by the Mexican Wolf Interagency Field Team.
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Program has helped with decline of Mexican wolf depredations on cattle since 2019.
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Monsoon rains invigorate this fascinating reptile species. AZGFD advises to leave them alone.
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