2025 Arizona Wildlife Views Photo Contest
2024 Winning Photograph by Randi Najac
Do you want to see your photo on the cover of Arizona Wildlife Views?
Do you have a knack for capturing great photos of wildlife?
Then you won’t want to miss the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s
19th Annual Wildlife Photo Contest.
One best in show and 11 winners will be showcased in the 2026 calendar, which is published as part of the November-December 2025 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. Winning photos may also appear in future issues of Arizona Highways magazine.
All photos must depict wildlife native to and found in Arizona, and all photos must have been taken in Arizona settings. Entrants are responsible for complying with the Official Rules; not doing so may result in disqualification.
The submission deadline is 5 p.m. MST on August 8, 2025.
Please view OFFICIAL RULES before submitting entries.
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Photo by Erica Rivera
Location: Flagstaff
Photo by Sandra Cadriel
Arizona Bighorn Sheep on the mountain
Location: Canyon Lake
Photo by Jeff Hill
Mule deer looking at me in the yard
Location: Cave Creek, AZ
Photo by Norma Dickey
Hawk in my backyard Mesquite tree. It sits there everyday and loves to be talked to.
Location: Northwest Tucson
Photo by Kevin Soderblom
Location: Alpine
Photo by Brian Duncan
This is a coyote that was among the boulders on Davis Monthan AFB. I just happened to be sitting right there. Amazing
Location: Davis Monthan AFB Tucson AZ
Photo by Jeffory
Just strolling around
Location: Flagstaff
Photo by Kathy Harris
Cooper’s hawk caught its prey !
Location: Chino Valley ,Az
Photo by Kafele wilson
Location: Forest lakes
Photo by Brenda L Pettit Silva
My favorite encounter at sunrise at the Grand Canyon
Location: Bright Angel trail south r8m Grand Canyon
Photo by Brenda L Pettit Silva
An early morning encounter with a female bighorn sheep.
Priceless adventures are to be had everywhere!
Location: Grand Canyon south rim Bright Angel trail
Photo by Eric Martinez
Found while herping
Location: New River AZ