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: Rene Herrera
During our elk hunt we were scouting and saw this bick resting.
Location: South of Vernon,
Photo by: Mandy Montooth
An Elk peeking from behind the tree in the early morning.
Location: Mormon Lake, AZ
Photo by: Jonathon Isola
the curved-trasher and Gila woodpecker are getting into a disagreement over this branch in the desert in Tucson, Arizona. You can see the skeleton of a Saguaro Cactus in the background
Location: Tucson, Arizona
Photo by: Jonathon Isola
Coyote resting a pond at the Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch in Gilbert, Arizona
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Photo by: Jonathon Isola
Barn Owl banking over a field (dried out pond) at Higley Ponds in Gilbert Arizona, early morning while hunting before the day.
Location: Gilbert, Arizona
Photo by: Mandy Montooth
A herd of deer pose for the camera in the Coconino National Forest.
Location: Flagstaff, AZ
Photo by: Lee A Scherer
A family of quail out and about
Location: Phoenix Arizona
Photo by: Lee A Scherer
A doe was watching the area in front of her after a rain storm passed through the area.
Location: Parker Canyon Lake
Photo by: Bill Ooms
These elusive ducks are hard to photograph because they spook easily and like to hide in the brush.
Location: Watson Lake, Prescott, AZ
Photo by: Bill Ooms
It took some time for both the young owls to look at me. Three weeks later they were flying.
Location: Willow Lake, Prescott, AZ
Photo by: Bill Ooms
This coyote was looking for his morning breakfast and walked right past me at a safe distance. It was higher on the bank alongside the Peavine Trail so his head was level with mine.
Location: Watson Lake, Prescott, AZ
Photo by: Mandy Montooth
An Elk posing in the Coconino National Forest.
Location: Mormon Lake