Upcoming Events
Outdoor Skills Network
Overview
Have you ever wanted to try hunting, or harvest your own food? The Outdoor Skills Network is your one-stop resource for events offered by the Arizona Game and Fish Department and a network of partners who conduct hands-on events to teach you the basics about hunting, fishing, trapping, safety, wildlife, and other outdoor skills.
Interested, but not ready to go hunting yet? Don't worry, we still want you to come on out and see what the outdoor experience and wildlife conservation is all about. Hunting is just one portion of these events. Many of these camps are also open to people wishing to learn more about wildlife biology, ecology and their habitats; target shooting; archery; wildlife viewing; camping; social gatherings and more. If you are interested, just contact the camp host and let them know. We are always seeking out mentors and volunteers as well.
Did you know?
- There are more than 800 species in the state of Arizona - more than any other inland state.
- Arizona Game and Fish Department, charged with the management of the state's wildlife, receives no state tax revenue. It is through a user-pay public-benefit model that funds wildlife management and conservation in Arizona and much of the United States.
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Event types and descriptions are merely guidelines to help you choose what is best for you -- they are not prerequisites.
Introductory - No hunting or pursuit of wildlife, shooting lessons, instructional, typically 1-day activity
Beginner - Basic take of wildlife, 1-day event, pass shooting, species include dove, ducks, squirrel.
Developing - Pursuit of wildlife, overnight events, remote locations, species include quail, rabbit, predator, javelina, turkey.
Intermediate - Pursuit of more challenging species, deer, elk, stalking, remote locations, overnight, lots of field time.
Experienced - coming soon, minimal mentoring, base camps and “meet ups”
Note Some events will require that registrants have taken a Hunter Education course.
July 2024
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Jul 27 Sat
Arizona Elk Society Annual Elk Hunting Clinic
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
El Zaribah Shrine Phoenix, AZ 85008
- Saturday, July 27, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm
August 2024
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Aug 2 Fri
Habitat Project | Buck Springs Mogollon Rim - AES
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Buck Springs - 5A Coconino National Forest, AZ 85541
- Friday, August 2, 2024 4:00pm - 8:00pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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Aug 2 Fri
Predator Hunting Boot Camp, George Knox Memorial - PVCI
Registration Closed 0 of 83 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Vincent Ranch Payson, AZ 85541
- Friday, August 2, 2024 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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Aug 3 Sat
First Shots Mother / Daughter Pistol Class, NSSF - AWSA
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Ben Avery Shooting Facility Phoenix, AZ 85086
- Saturday, August 3, 2024 8:00am - 12:00pm
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Aug 10 Sat
Meet & Greet | Point the Pint Day - Quail Forever Southern AZ Chapter
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
MotoSonoran Brewing Co Tucson, AZ 85719
- Saturday, August 10, 2024 2:00pm - 5:00pm
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Aug 16 Fri
Habitat Project | Buck Springs Mogollon Rim - AES
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Buck Springs - 5A Coconino National Forest, AZ 85541
- Friday, August 16, 2024 4:00pm - 8:00pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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Aug 23 Fri
Habitat Project | Buck Springs Mogollon Rim - AES
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Buck Springs - 5A Coconino National Forest, AZ 85541
- Friday, August 23, 2024 4:00pm - 8:00pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
September 2024
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Sep 1 Sun
Dove Day - AZSCI
Registration Open 42 of 60 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Red Rock Feed Lot Red Rock, AZ 85145
- Sunday, September 1, 2024 5:30am - 12:00pm
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Sep 1 Sun
Youth Dove Hunt, Clint Curry Memorial - YVRGC
Registration Open 50 of 50 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
More Farm Tractor on Stick Dome Valley, AZ 85365
- Sunday, September 1, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Sep 6 Fri
Safford Youth Dove Hunting Clinic & Mentored Hunt - AZGFD
Registration Open 12 of 15 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Dry Lake Park Safford, AZ 85546
- Friday, September 6, 2024 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 1 additional day.