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: Scott Pirtle
This bull was torn between his cows in front of him leaving the meadow before sunrise, and the challenger bull bugling from behind him. He posed for several seconds before lust won out over anger.
Location: White Mountains Near A;pine
Photo by: Ceci Ellis
Red Tailed hawk in flight over North Mountain
Location: North Mountain
Photo by: Ceci Ellis
Two burrowing owls looking directly at the camera
Location: Maricopa County
Photo by: Jenny L Clark
A desert bighorn sheep navigates the cliffs of Canyon Lake with a piece of jumping cholla stuck to its face, showcasing the rugged reality of survival in the Sonoran Desert.
Location: Canyon Lake
Photo by: Jenny L Clark
A juvenile White-nosed Coati (Nasua narica) kit foraging among native desert flora at Boyce Thompson Arboretum, framing its distinct long snout and alert expression.
Location: Boyce Thompson Arboretum
Photo by: Jenny L Clark
A burrowing owl in flight transporting dried dung, a unique behavioral trait used by the species to line their underground nests, insulate the burrow, and attract insect prey.
Location: Scottsdale
Photo by: Liz Stegmeir
Curious Fox
Location: Bearazona, Williams, AZ
Photo by: Liz Stegmeir
Mule Deer in the foggy morning.
Location: Williams, AZ
Photo by: YVETTE HOFFMAN
MOUNTAIN LION CROSSED THE ROAD, GRABBED THE CAMERA AND IT POSED FOR ME
Location: LAKE MARY RD JUST A FEW MILES FROM HAPPY JACK, AZ
Photo by: Scott N Pirtle
A Great Egret feeds in the mystical light before dawn. The unique challenge of deep shadows and a white bird can be rewarding when things come together.
Location: Gilbert Riparian Park
Photo by: YVETTE HOFFMAN
Hummingbird perched on a Ponderosa Pine tree on a beautiful Sunday Morning
Location: Payson, Arizona
Photo by: Dannay
A Great Horned Owl tends three growing owlets in a saguaro cactus nest in Arizona's Sonoran Desert. One young owl stretches its wings while remaining under the watchful care of the adult, capturing a
Location: Scottsdale