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.
GALLERY
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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
Photo by: Faith Walker
A Verdin being dazzling on a saguaro blossom.
Location: East Saguaro National Park
Photo by: Pat Sullivan
Buddies
Location: Show low
Photo by: DJ Davis
Bald Eagle in upper part of Canyon Lake taking off, picture taken from my boat
Location: Canyon Lake
Photo by: Jill
Big Horn sheep standing on a rock edge
Location: Alpine , Arizona
Photo by: David Gsmboa
Deer behind cactus
Location: Gates pass westside tucdon
Photo by: Wyatt Kuykendall
Beautiful Stellar's jay watching us
Location: Oak Creek Canyon
Photo by: Karl Bowermaster
Cactus wren coming out of nest
Location: Vail Arizona
Photo by: Everett F Sanborn
juvenile female Northern Harrier in early stages of mating ritual
Location: Willow Lake
Photo by: Tom Jones
Image of a male House finch with orange/yellow coloring. Red coloring is more common in the males I have seen. Photographed on an Ocotillo limb with bloom.
Location: Tortolita Mountains, Marana, AZ