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: Sharon Koprowicz
Great Horned owl
Location: Greenbelt behind house in Maricopa
Photo by: Patrick Palas
Herd of antelope searching for food
Location: Ash Fork
Photo by: Nancy James
Visitor stopped by to say hello this morning
Location: My back yard in the Mt Fagan Foothills
Photo by: Sandoval
Large Mule Buck in my backyard
Location: Prescott
Photo by: Bernice Isaacs
This Gila Woodpecker was enjoying his morning drink from the Saguaro Cactus flower.
Location: Backyard Tucson, Arizona
Photo by: Lance Kilgroe
saguaro condo where at least four couples of these little guys live.
Location: Scottsdale Az.
Photo by: Barbara Pettinger
Big boy posing
Location: Near Salome
Photo by: Aaron Neeley
Western Diamondback on the move before sundown following a monsoon rain.
Location: Cave Creek, Az
Photo by: Daniel Hagen
On my paddle board I was able to approach this beautiful Blue Heron while he was fishing along the shore line. He flew right up to me and I got this picture was he was landing. Pretty awesome to watch
Location: Lake Patagonia
Photo by: Sharon Wilson
Location: White Tank Mountain Regional Park
Photo by: Daniel Hagen
Hot summer days bring the wildlife to the lake. I got this photo of a young buck with baby drinking from the shoreline. Mama and other baby watched nearby. Photo take from my paddle board
Location: Saguaro Lake
Photo by: Daniel Hagen
This bobcat was walking along the lake edge fully exposed on the rocky shoreline. I took the picture from my paddle board and he actually turned around to pose.
Location: Canyon Lake