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: Danielle Feroleto
Two big-horn sheep on a steep, rocky Arizona cliff fighting for dominance.
Location: Greer, AZ
Photo by: Elizabeth E. Eygendaal
Juvenile white-nosed coati feeding on palm fruit
Location: Boyce Thompson Arboretum, Superior, Arizona
Photo by: Robert Hergenrather
Out photographing wildlife and stopped to check the images on my camera. Looked to my left and saw some movement. Three Elk cows and one with a calf and this unusual colored Elk cow.
Location: Sitgreaves National Forest, FS 300
Photo by: Joshua Gargiulo
One of several animals running around during an early morning hike
Location: North Mountain Preserve
Photo by: Paul B Wickingstad
Antelope ground squirrel having a snack next to the Black River
Location: Near Alpine, AZ along the east fork of the Black River.
Photo by: Donna Cave
A beautiful flash of red in the Arizona desert
Location: Lower Salt River
Photo by: David Zehring
The immature Red-Tailed Hawk swooped down by a canal looking to capture his lunch, a California King Snake retreaded to the water to get away from the hawk.
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Photo by: David Zehring
A bald eagle was swimming and bathing in Saguaro Lake and when he/she finished it came out of the water to dry off
Location: Mesa, AZ
Photo by: David Zehring
Three baby bobcats were in a tree waiting for mom to bring back a meal.
Location: Tucson, AZ
Photo by: Cheryl Gross
My favorite squirrel species! Several were racing around the feeding station at the ranger station. They're always fun to watch. Photographed 3 Nov 2025
Location: Heber's Black Mesa Ranger District, Arizona
Photo by: Cheryl Gross
One of my favorite birds, this Green Heron was fishing from a branch at Gilbert Water Ranch. Photographed 11 Apr 2026.
Location: Gilbert Water Ranch, Arizona
Photo by: Cheryl Gross
The Pronghorn in Chino Valley never disappoint this photographer. It's such a beautiful animal. Photographed 27 Nov 2025.
Location: Chino Valley, Arizona