MOHAVE COUNTY – Celebrate the 20th year of the Arizona wildlife photo contest by entering your favorite Arizona wildlife photos. One best in show and 11 winners will be featured in the 2027 calendar, published in the November/December 2026 issue of Arizona Wildlife Views. This is your chance to have your photography featured on the cover of the magazine!
With more than 800 species of native wildlife, Arizona offers endless opportunities to capture incredible animals and stunning habitats through photography. All entries must feature wildlife native to Arizona and be photographed in Arizona settings. The contest opens in mid-June and closes at 5 p.m. on Aug. 14.
Game & Fish is partnering with Arizona Highways to provide an easy way to submit photographs. Use the online form to submit your Arizona wildlife photos. Each contestant may submit a maximum of three photographs, which must be uploaded as separate submissions through the form.
Please review the Official Rules prior to entering. Entrants are responsible for complying with the Official Rules or may result in disqualification. This contest is for images of Arizona wildlife. All photos must depict wildlife native to and found in Arizona, and all photos must have been taken in Arizona settings.
The deadline is 5 p.m. (Arizona time) on Aug. 14, 2026.
Winners will be announced online at www.azgfd.gov/photocontest and www.arizonahighways.com after Nov. 1.
View the list of past wildlife photo contest winners.
