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: Roger Pelkey
I was blessed to witness and document a Mountain Lion take down a Big Horn Sheep. The incident lasted 51 seconds, start to finish. Shot by kayak on the Lower Salt on 8.2.25
Location: Lower Salt River
Photo by: Brenda Mummert
A flock of Western Bluebirds enjoying Pyracantha berries
Location: Madera Canyon
Photo by: Brenda Mummert
Crested Caracara in flight
Location: Three Points, AZ
Photo by: Brenda Mummert
Two Sand Hill Cranes interact
Location: Whitewater Draw
Photo by: Roberta Richey
Dude, this is my lake!
Location: Granite Basin Lake, Prescott, AZ
Photo by: Roberta Richey
You lookin' at me?
Location: Granite Basin Mountain, Prescott, AZ
Photo by: Roberta Richey
Just chillin'
Location: Willow Lake, AZ
Photo by: Héctor Morales
A Greater Roadrunner pauses with its freshly caught lizard, capturing a raw moment of predator and prey in the Arizona desert.
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Photo by: Héctor Morales
A Burrowing Owl quietly peers above the desert floor, its unmistakable golden eyes revealing a watchful presence in the Arizona landscape.
Location: Buckeye, AZ
Photo by: Tristan Munchinsky
A very curious Coachwhip beneath the canopy of a Jojoba bush, retreats after coming out several times to "lick" my camera lens.
Location: Tonto National Forest
Photo by: Tristan Munchinsky
A Western Diamondback Rattlesnake taking an interesting stance with Mexican gold poppies behind it.
Location: Tonto National Forest
Photo by: Paeton Keller
A mature Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep stoically leads his group of rams across the hillside after stopping at the Black River for a drink
Location: Black River Arizona