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 20 Sat
Arizona Trappers Summer Rendezvous - ATA
Registration Open 28 of 30 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Arizona - See Regulations Phoenix, AZ 85086
- Saturday, July 20, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Jul 26 Fri
2nd Annual AMDO Hunting Skills Camp
Registration Closed 0 of 35 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Upper Wolf Creek Group Campground Prescott, AZ 86303
- Friday, July 26, 2024 11:00am - 5:00pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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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
Predator Hunting Boot Camp, George Knox Memorial - PVCI
Registration Open 68 of 75 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
September 2024
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Sep 6 Fri
Safford Youth Dove Hunting Clinic & Mentored Hunt - AZGFD
Registration Open 15 of 15 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Dry Lake Park Safford, AZ 85546
- Friday, September 6, 2024 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 1 additional day.
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Sep 6 Fri
Becoming an Outdoors- Woman Workshop - AWF
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Friendly Pines Camp Prescott, AZ 86303
- Friday, September 6, 2024 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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Sep 7 Sat
Robbin's Butte Mentored Youth Dove Hunt
Registration Opens on June 1, 2024
Location & Schedule
Robbins Butte Wildlife Area Arlington, AZ 85322
- Saturday, September 7, 2024 5:00am - 2:00pm
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Sep 8 Sun
Gene Hays NWTF Wheelin Sportsmen Assisted Dove Hunt - NWTF
Registration Open 23 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Robbins Butte Wildlife Area Arlington, AZ 85322
- Sunday, September 8, 2024 9:00am - 4:00pm
October 2024
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Oct 10 Thu
Unit 6A & 5BS Youth Elk Hunter’s Camp - AES
Registration Open 77 of 100 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
St. Joseph's Youth Camp - Mormon Lake Mormon Lake, AZ 86038
- Thursday, October 10, 2024 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 3 additional days.