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Purple Heart Medal
Significant discounts are available for Purple Heart recipients and disabled veterans. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is proud to announce a special benefit for Arizona veterans who... Full story
Arizona Game And Fish Department Hiring
PROGRAM PROJECT SPECIALIST 2 “Angler R3 Program Coordinator” INFORMATION, EDUCATION & RECREATION DIVISION / R3 BRANCH / PHOENIX, AZ BASED FLSA – Non-Exempt / SALARY GRADE 19 (hiring range... Full story
Arizona Game Fish Commission Awards
Recipients Of This Year's Commission Awards The Arizona Game and Fish Commission announced 14 recipients of the 2022 Commission Awards at its early September meeting in Pinetop, Ariz. The awards... Full story
October Hunting Calendar for Arizona
Make sure you don’t miss an opportunity to hunt! Keep an eye on the Arizona Game and Fish website at azgfd.gov so you know when the latest regulation booklets are available. Applications are online... Full story
Gone Fishing
There are so many opportunities to enjoy angling in Arizona. Here are a few to add to your tackle box. Editor's Note: Fishing is one of the most popular outdoor activities in Arizona; both... Full story
AZGFD Asks Hunters To Report Harvest Anomalies
Nature isn't perfect. If a hunter spends enough time in the field, there's a chance he or she, at some point, might harvest an animal that appears to be sick or deformed, or looks suspect during the... Full story
AZGFD October Hunting Calendar
Make sure you don't miss an opportunity to hunt! Keep an eye on the Arizona Game and Fish website at azgfd.gov so you know when the latest regulation booklets are available. Applications are online... Full story
Buckeye Dove Hunting
West Valley community to host variety of fun activities. Looking for a good dove-hunting spot on less than a tank of gas? Then head west on Interstate 10 to Buckeye, only 45 minutes from Phoenix, for... Full story
California Condors
Watch California Condors Take Their First Flights In The Wild This will happen during the 27th annual public condor release - in-person and live-streamed! VERMILION CLIFFS, Ariz. - The Peregrine Fund... Full story
Arizona Game and Fish Commission Awards
PHOENIX - The Arizona Game and Fish Commission announced 14 recipients of the 2022 Commission Awards at its Sept. 9 meeting in Pinetop, Ariz. The awards recognize Arizonans who have contributed signif... Full story
Purple Heart Recipients Eligible
Sept. 26, 2022 The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is proud to announce a special benefit for Arizona veterans who have received the Purple Heart medal. Effective Sept. 26, 2022, a Purple... Full story
Kartchner Caverns State Park
The new system will support millions of park visitors with updated features to easily manage campground, cabin, tour and event reservations. Arizona State Parks and Trails had updated its reservation... Full story
Arizona Game And Fish Commission Awards
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission is soliciting nominations for the 2022 Commission Awards. Nominations can be submitted online; the submission deadline is Aug. 24, 2022. The purpose of these award... Full story
Arizona Game And Fish Watches Wildlife
Wild Arizona: 200 Captive Desert Tortoises Need Forever Homes For some, a dog or cat will do just fine. But for others who are considering adopting something truly unique to Arizona, say hello to... Full story
Dove, Band-Tailed Pigeon Regulations
Waterfowl and snipe, trapping rules are also on AZGFD's website. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has posted the "2022-2023 Arizona Dove and Band-tailed Pigeon Regulations" at... Full story
Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame Inductees
The Wildlife for Tomorrow Foundation will honor the 2022 class of inductees into the Arizona Outdoor Hall of Fame at the annual Hall of Fame banquet on Saturday, Aug. 20. The event will be held at... Full story
Dove Season Outlook
Opening day is Thursday, Sept. 1 Arizona’s dove hunters should have no complaints when the 2022 season opens Sept. 1. All signs indicate that there will be birds aplenty, particularly for those... Full story
AZGFD Suggests Best High-Country Lakes
Go Fish Arizona! With summer temperatures heating up, anglers are starting to head to the cooler climate and great fishing opportunities in Arizona's high country. Below is a listing of five high... Website
AZGFD Grants
July 12 is deadline to apply for Local Sportsmen's Group grants. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is accepting applications for $75,000 in annual grant funding for local sportsmen's... Full story
Arizona Big Game Super Raffle
Only three days remain to purchase tickets for the 2022 Arizona Big Game Super Raffle. Customers who place online orders today through Sunday will automatically be entered to win daily cash prizes... Full story
Cuthroat Stocking
AZGFD hatchery staff traveled to Colorado in early May to bring back 15,000 Snake River cutthroat trout from the Rifle Falls Fish Hatchery to be stocked in Luna Lake and ...... Website
AZGFD Catutions OHV Riders
AZGFD Catutions OHV Riders, Boaters, Anglers, During Monsoon Monsoon weather is right around the corner, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) cautions boaters, anglers and off-highway...
Arizona Big Game Super Raffle
Don't Miss Your Chance To Enter The Arizona Game and Fish Commission annually awards the organization Special Big Game Tags, for seven of the state's big game species - bighorn sheep, elk, mule deer,... Full story
Wildlife Crossings
Arizona Game and Fish Department biologists and road ecologists have been working with the Arizona Department of Transportation and other agencies across the nation, advising them on how to build... Full story
Operation Game Thief
This was not the act of a hunter. The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is seeking information about the recent shooting of two javelinas in the Cave Creek/Carefree area. Multiple concerned cit... Full story