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.
December 2023
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Dec 8 Fri
Yuma Youth Small Game Camp
Registration Closed 0 of 50 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Palomas Plains - Hyder Yuma County, AZ 85333
- Friday, December 8, 2023 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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Dec 8 Fri
Cibola Junior Waterfowl Camp
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Cibola Youth Duck Camp Cibola, AZ 85328
- Friday, December 8, 2023 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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Dec 16 Sat
Family Campout | Lost Dutchman State Park - AZSP
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Lost Dutchman State Park Apache Junction, AZ 85119
- Saturday, December 16, 2023 9:00am - 11:45pm
- Plus, 1 additional day.
January 2024
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Jan 5 Fri
Youth Mentored Waterfowl Camp - DU
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
White Water Draw Youth Duck Camp McNeal, AZ 85617
- Friday, January 5, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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Jan 5 Fri
** CANCELED -- Pintail Slough Junior Waterfowl Camp
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Pintail Slough Camp - Topock Elementary Topock, AZ 86436
- Friday, January 5, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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Jan 12 Fri
Women's Gambel's Quail Hunt - VOTSQF
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Horseshoe Ranch Mayer, AZ 86333
- Friday, January 12, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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Jan 12 Fri
Mentored Archery Javelina, Deer, Duck, Quail, Predator Hunting Camp - CHA
Registration Open 1 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
TBD Phoenix, AZ 85086
- Friday, January 12, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Plus, 3 additional days.
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Jan 25 Thu
Unit 28, 29, 30 A/B, 31 & 32 Youth Javelina Hunt Camp - IWO
Registration Open 18 of 30 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Stockton Pass Fort Grant, AZ 85643
- Thursday, January 25, 2024 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 3 additional days.
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Jan 26 Fri
Unit 20C Youth Javelina & Small Game Camp - YOU
Registration Open 100 of 100 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Date Creek - Sunflower Flat Congress, AZ 85332
- Friday, January 26, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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Jan 26 Fri
Unit 34A/B & 35 A/B Youth Javelina, Archery Deer, Small Game & Predator Hunting Camp - AMDO
Registration Open 35 of 50 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Empire Ranch Airstrip Group Campsite sonoita, AZ 85637
- Friday, January 26, 2024 8:00am - 4:00pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.