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: Kohinoor Kar
This magnificent Green Heron was quietly sitting on the branch of a tree right next to the preserve lake. It's focus to something of interest with beautiful eyeball caught my attention.
Location: Gilbert Arizona
Photo by: Kohinoor Kar
A group of Pelicans were seen in the Riparian Preserve in Gilbert Arizona last Fall. At the time of taking the shot, they were rather in a relaxed mood. The huge beak caught my attention.
Location: Gilbert Arizona
Photo by: Raymond R Lee
Bull in velvet
Location: Springerville
Photo by: Jeannine Bowermaster
Pronghorn grazing at Empire Ranch
Location: Empire Ranch near Sonoita
Photo by: Jeannine Bowermaster
Coyote in backyard
Location: Vail, Arizona
Photo by: Jeannine Bowermaster
Gila Monster in back yard
Location: Vail, Arizona
Photo by: Jack Olson
A Great Horned Owl has returned to its nest to attend to the young owlets. The time was past noon so the Owl appears grouchy with my presence.
Location: Apache Junction, by Superstition Mountain.
Photo by: Marc Zebell
mule deer buck in the rut.
Location: White Mtns.
Photo by: Marc Zebell
Roadrunner showing off his colors
Location: White Mtns.
Photo by: Marc Zebell
Fall time and the elk rut in full swing.
Location: Big lake White Mtns.
Photo by: William Bodine
Hunting. It is all stretched out ready to strike, and it was very successful as it caught several minnows as I watched.
Location: Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA.
Photo by: William Bodine
The ragged ears that indicate this is a scrapper who has had a few fights and has run into a few sharp cactus thorns. Note the sharp claws for digging and climbing. Was in a pack of six others.
Location: Riparian Preserve at Water Ranch, 2757 E Guadalupe Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA.