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.
January 2020
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Jan 3 Fri
Pintail Slough Youth Waterfowl Camp
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Havasu National Wildlife Regue Topock, AZ 86436
- Friday, January 3, 2020 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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Jan 10 Fri
Whitewater Draw Youth Waterfowl Hunt Camp - SVDU
Registration Closed 0 of 15 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
White Water Draw Youth Duck Camp McNeal, AZ 85617
- Friday, January 10, 2020 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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Jan 21 Tue
Javelina Hunting Seminar - CHA
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Calvary Community Church Phoenix, AZ 85029
- Tuesday, January 21, 2020 6:00pm - 10:00pm
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Jan 23 Thu
37B Small Game and Youth Javelina Camp - APC
Registration Open 1 of 30 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Willow Springs Hunt Camp Oracle, AZ 85623
- Thursday, January 23, 2020 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 3 additional days.
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Jan 24 Fri
Becoming an Outdoors Woman Deluxe Camp
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Saguaro Lake Ranch Mesa, AZ 85215
- Friday, January 24, 2020 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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Jan 24 Fri
20C Youth Javelina, Small Game, & Predator Hunting Camp – YOU
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Date Creek - Sunflower Flat Congress, AZ 85332
- Friday, January 24, 2020 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
February 2020
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Feb 13 Thu
Women’s Javelina HAM Hunting Camp
Registration Open 1 of 30 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge Sasabe, AZ 85633
- Thursday, February 13, 2020 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 3 additional days.
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Feb 20 Thu
19A Mentored Javelina Hunting Camp - CHA
Registration Open 66 of 100 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Chauncey Ranch Mayer, AZ 86333
- Thursday, February 20, 2020 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 3 additional days.
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Feb 29 Sat
Southern Arizona Quail Forever (SAQF) Family Day/Youth Hunt
Registration Open 96 of 100 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Empire Ranch Road Sonoita, AZ 85637
- Saturday, February 29, 2020 5:00am - 3:00pm
March 2020
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Mar 6 Fri
Junior Jack Kamp - AZSCI
Registration Open 22 of 30 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Titan Jr Jack Kamp Three Points, AZ 85736
- Friday, March 6, 2020 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.