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.
“Second” dove season offers exciting action
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Get outside and catch a memory
Go fishing
Get “Wild About Arizona,” AZGFD’s official podcast
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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.
Dec 17, 2024
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Learn about funds available to implement wildlife education projects in classrooms.
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Dec 31, 2024
All Day
Outdoor Skills Network events are ongoing and the list is updated frequently.
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Dec 31, 2024
All Day
FishAZ Network events are ongoing and the list is updated frequently.
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Jan 12, 2025
1:00 PM – 5:30 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!
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Latest News
Be in the know on all things Arizona Game and Fish.
Arizona remains free of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) due to surveillance efforts.
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Mount Graham red squirrels are found only in southeastern Arizona’s Pinaleño Mountains.
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Two population management hunts for any antlerless deer are planned for January and February.
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