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: Robert Madden
Momma and babies
Location: Scottsdale, Az
Photo by: Karen Jones
Family of 4 Western Screech Owl babies hanging out in our tree in the yard
Location: Phoenix, AZ near South Mountain
Photo by: Jessica Tullman
We know this isn't a traditionally spectacular image but zooming in on her front teeth made us laugh and we smile seeing it in our house!
Location: Pine, AZ
Photo by: Lisa Smith
We spent the weekend camping by the Lake and when I came out of the tent around 6 or 7 am They were on the hillside across the road.
Location: Mittry Lake Area North of Yuma
Photo by: Corri Skaggs
Arizona Big Horn Sheep and his evening meal.
Location: White Mountains of Arizona
Photo by: Faith Walker
A javalina family walking through the desert.
Location: Near East Saguaro National Park
Photo by: Corri Skaggs
Cow Elk in the evening
Location: Arizona White Mountains Unit 1
Photo by: Jake Page
A winter herd of elk stands together in fresh snow, surrounded by pine trees and soft morning light. The image captures a calm, natural moment of Arizona wildlife in the high country.
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Photo by: Kyle Flake
Taken while being horseback on a ranch I used to work on.
Location: Mojave County near Seligman, Az
Photo by: Faith Walker
A Gila Monster trundling along on a Spring morning in 2026.
Location: Near East Saguaro National Park
Photo by: John Percival
The curved bill was hunting a treat on our Peruvian cactus
Location: Backyard of our house
Photo by: Corri Skaggs
Evening in the White Mountains.
Location: White Mountains Unit 1