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.

Find Your Adventure

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

  1. Dec 5, 2024

    Wild About Arizona: California Condors

    Virtual

    Learn about these elusive giants and the efforts to bring them back from the brink of extinction.

  2. Dec 17, 2024

    K-12 Small Grant Information Sessions

    Learn about funds available to implement wildlife education projects in classrooms.

  3. Dec 31, 2024

    Outdoor Skills Network Hands-On Events

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

  4. Dec 31, 2024

    FishAZ Network Hands-On Fishing Events

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

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.

  1. close up of a black-footed ferret that looks somewhat like a weasel. This ferret has a cream-colored body, and it's nose is black, ears and space between its nose are brown and it has black patches around its eyes, which are also black.

    Endangered Black-footed ferret recovery

    After an almost complete ferret die-off, Arizona’s Aubrey Valley is once again an active recovery site.

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  2. Proposed hunt recommendations ready for review

    2025 pronghorn, elk, population mgmt. hunts, and limited-entry seasons for ’25-’26, are included.

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  3. Wildlife photo contest winners announced

    Winners of the 18th annual contest will be featured in Arizona Wildlife View’s 2025 calendar.

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