2026 Arizona Wildlife Views Photo Contest
2025 Best in Show | Tyler Hartung
Do you have a knack for capturing great photos of wildlife?
Do you want to see your photo on the cover of Arizona Wildlife Views?
Then you won’t want to miss the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s 20th annual wildlife photo contest.
One best in show and 11 winners will be showcased in the 2027 calendar, which is published as part of the November-December 2026 issue of Arizona Wildlife Views. The best-in-show photo is published on the cover of the issue and as one of the photos representing a month.
Entrants are responsible for complying with the OFFICIAL RULES; not doing so may result in disqualification.
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Photo by: Annette Romo
Location: Patagonia Lake
Photo by: Martin Horowitz
Rare snow resulted in lethargic hummer perched in Palo Verde, waiting for sun to warm it up enough to fly off.
Location: Tucson
Photo by: Martin Horowitz
Cactus Wren was gathering rays at sunrise.
Location: Sabino Canyon, Tucson
Photo by: Martin Horowitz
Young squirrels were cautiously emerging to explore above ground on Bear Canyon Trail in Sabino Canyon
Location: Sabino Canyon, Tucson
Photo by: Angela Smith
Proud keeper of the canyon trails!
Location: Grand Canyon
Photo by: Jerry D. McCulley
A wild Gila monster tastes the environment as the setting sun bisects a Hohokam spiral and two lizard petroglyphs in the Ironwood National Forest.
Location: Ironwood National Forest
Photo by: Cindy Croissant
A Little Lunch
Location: Sweetwater Wetlands Park, Tucson, AZ
Photo by: Cindy Croissant
Posing for the camera
Location: Saguaro National Park West, Tucson, AZ
Photo by: Cindy Croissant
As the day draws to a close
Location: Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area
Photo by: Shirleen Meyers
Boys will be boys
Location: Coconino Firest
Photo by: Shirleen Meyers
Young Elk Grazing.
Location: Coconino County Forest
Photo by: Shirleen Meyers
Hunting on a snowy day.
Location: Lake Mary, AZ