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.
November 2024
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Nov 7 Thu
Adult Beginner’s Deer Hunt Camp 2024 - AOW
Full Event with Wait List 0 of 40 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge Sasabe, AZ 85633
- Thursday, November 7, 2024 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 3 additional days.
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Nov 8 Fri
Fall Trapping Family Camp - ATA
Registration Closed 0 of 80 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Chauncey Ranch Mayer, AZ 86333
- Friday, November 8, 2024 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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Nov 21 Thu
Units 36A, 36B & 36C Junior Deer Camp - AZSCI
Registration Open 55 of 175 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Buenos Aires Group Campsite Arivaca, AZ 85601
- Thursday, November 21, 2024 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 3 additional days.
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Nov 22 Fri
Yuma Youth Small Game Camp - YVRGC
Registration Open 45 of 50 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Palomas Plains - Hyder Yuma County, AZ 85333
- Friday, November 22, 2024 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
December 2024
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Dec 13 Fri
Cibola Youth Waterfowl Camp - FOCNWR
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge - Visitor Center Cibola, AZ 85328
- Friday, December 13, 2024 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
January 2025
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Jan 1 Wed
Becoming an Outdoors- Woman Workshop, Yuma - AWF
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Arizona - See Regulations Phoenix, AZ 85086
- Wednesday, January 1, 2025 9:00am - 4:00pm
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Jan 3 Fri
Pintail Slough Youth Waterfowl Camp - AZGFD
Special Registration
Location & Schedule
Pintail Slough Camp - Topock Elementary Topock, AZ 86436
- Friday, January 3, 2025 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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Jan 17 Fri
Women’s Gambel’s Quail Hunt - VOTSQF
Registration Open 8 of 25 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Horseshoe Ranch Mayer, AZ 86333
- Friday, January 17, 2025 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 2 additional days.
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Jan 23 Thu
Unit 20C Youth Javelina & Small Game Camp - YOU
Registration Open 18 of 50 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Date Creek - Sunflower Flat Congress, AZ 85332
- Thursday, January 23, 2025 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 3 additional days.
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Jan 23 Thu
Units 28-32 Mentored Youth Javelina Camp - IWO
Registration Open 28 of 30 seats remaining
Location & Schedule
Stockton Pass Fort Grant, AZ 85643
- Thursday, January 23, 2025 5:00pm - 11:45pm
- Plus, 3 additional days.