Arizona hunting dates
Arizona hunting events: banquets, hunter education and youth hunt camps
44 upcoming Arizona hunting dates. Past dinners and classes with nothing published drop off; the two Sonoita trial results stay.
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Month tables for Arizona hunting events
From Nov 7, 2026 to Jul 17, 2027, 44 rows in all. One search box covers every month below; try a chapter, a county or a camp unit.
By month: November 2026 (11) · December 2026 (3) · January 2027 (6) · February 2027 (8) · March 2027 (3) · April 2027 (8) · May 2027 (1) · June 2027 (2) · July 2027 (2)
November 2026 (11 listings)
| Starts | Event | Run by | Where | From the listing | Organizer link | Read at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | Arizona Hunter Education Field Day Hunter education field day | AZGFD | Ben Avery Shooting Facility – HE Building Phoenix | 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. sign-up closed | Register | Source |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Arizona Hunter Education Course Hunter education course | AZGFD | MC Motorsport Park Tucson | 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. plus 4 more days 7/10 seats left | Register | Source |
| Nov 13, 2026 | Arizona Trapper Education Course Trapper education course | AZGFD | Dunton Ranch Kingman | 8 a.m. to noon 19/20 seats left | Register | Source |
| Nov 13, 2026 | Arizona Trappers Association Fall Family Camp 2026 Trapping family camp | AZGFD Outdoor Skills Network | Dunton Ranch Kingman | 8 a.m. to 11:45 p.m. plus 2 more days 24/65 seats left | Register | Source |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Arizona Trapper Education Course Trapper education course | AZGFD | Dunton Ranch Kingman | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 10/20 seats left | Register | Source |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Introductory Falconry Skills – AFA Falconry skills day | AFA | Rockin' River Ranch State Park Camp Verde | 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. full, wait list | Register | Source |
| Nov 14, 2026 | Wild In The City – AES Youth outdoor skills day | Arizona Elk Society | Ben Avery Shooting Facility Phoenix | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. special sign-up | Register | Source |
| Nov 16, 2026 | Arizona Hunter Education Course Hunter education course | AZGFD | Verde Valley Fair Association Cottonwood | 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. plus 4 more days 40/50 seats left | Register | Source |
| Nov 19, 2026 | Unit 36A, 36B & 36C Youth Deer Camp – AZ SCI Youth deer camp | AZ SCI | Buenos Aires Group Campsite Arivaca | 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. plus 3 more days 34/150 seats left | Sign up | Source |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Unit 41 Yuma Youth Small Game Camp – YVRGC Youth small game camp | YVRGC | Palomas Plains – Hyder | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 2 more days 4/50 seats left | Sign up | Source |
| Nov 22, 2026 | Arizona Bowhunter Education Field Day Bowhunter education field day | AZGFD | Granite Mountain Archers Prescott | 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 19/20 seats left | Register | Source |
December 2026 (3 listings)
| Starts | Event | Run by | Where | From the listing | Organizer link | Read at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2026 | RMEF Superstitions Chapter Sponsor Event RMEF sponsor reception | RMEF | Apache Junction | from 5 p.m. venue not posted | Buy tickets | Source |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Cibola Youth Waterfowl Camp – FOCNWR Youth waterfowl camp | FOCNWR | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 2 more days special sign-up | Sign up | Source | |
| Dec 11, 2026 | West Valley Dinner (Peoria) DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | Moose Lodge #2243 Peoria | from 5 p.m. | Buy tickets | Source |
January 2027 (6 listings)
| Starts | Event | Run by | Where | From the listing | Organizer link | Read at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Pintail Slough Youth Waterfowl Camp – AZGFD Youth waterfowl camp | AZGFD | Pintail Slough Camp – Topock Elementary | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 2 more days special sign-up | Sign up | Source |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Unit 20C Youth Javelina & Small Game Camp – YOU Youth javelina camp | YOU | Date Creek – Sunflower Flat Congress | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 77/100 seats left | Sign up | Source |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Unit 22 & 23 Youth Javelina Hunt Camp – DC JOAD Youth javelina camp | DC JOAD | South Tonto Basin Camp | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 31/50 seats left | Sign up | Source |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Unit 28, 31 & 32 Mentored Youth Javelina Camp – IWO Youth javelina camp | IWO | Stockton Pass Fort Grant | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 27/30 seats left | Sign up | Source |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Unit 36A, 36B & 36C Youth Javelina & Archery OTC Deer Camp – AMDO Youth javelina camp | AMDO | Buenos Aires Group Campsite Arivaca | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 132/150 seats left | Sign up | Source |
| Jan 21, 2027 | Unit 37B Youth Javelina and Small Game Camp – APC Youth javelina camp | APC | Willow Springs Hunt Camp Oracle | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 20/30 seats left | Sign up | Source |
February 2027 (8 listings)
| Starts | Event | Run by | Where | From the listing | Organizer link | Read at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2027 | Women & Youth Intro to Upland Bird Hunting #1 – ASRPA SD Upland bird intro | ASRPA SD | Desert Pheasant Recreation Coolidge | 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. full, wait list | Register | Source |
| Feb 7, 2027 | Women & Youth Intro to Upland Bird Hunting #2 – ASRPA SD Upland bird intro | ASRPA SD | Desert Pheasant Recreation Coolidge | 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. 7/12 seats left | Register | Source |
| Feb 11, 2027 | Women’s HAM Javelina Hunting Camp – AOW Women's javelina camp | AOW | Buenos Aires Group Campsite Arivaca | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 13/40 seats left adult mentored camp | Sign up | Source |
| Feb 18, 2027 | Unit 31 & 32 – Mentored General Javelina Camp – IWO Mentored javelina camp | IWO | Stockton Pass Fort Grant | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 19/30 seats left adult mentored camp | Sign up | Source |
| Feb 18, 2027 | Unit 36A, 36B & 36C Javelina Jamboree (General Hunt) – AZ SCI Mentored javelina camp | AZ SCI | Buenos Aires Group Campsite Arivaca | 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 138/150 seats left adult mentored camp | Sign up | Source |
| Feb 19, 2027 | Lake Havasu Dinner Event DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | London Bridge Resort Lake Havasu City | from 5 p.m. | Buy tickets | Source |
| Feb 20, 2027 | RMEF Ladies Of The Catalinas (ladies event) RMEF ladies night | RMEF | Tucson | from 5 p.m. venue not posted | Buy tickets | Source |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Wild in the City (Arizona Elk Society youth outdoor skills day camp) Youth outdoor skills day | Arizona Elk Society | West Black Canyon Boulevard Phoenix | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Event details | Source |
March 2027 (3 listings)
| Starts | Event | Run by | Where | From the listing | Organizer link | Read at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2027 | Family Day – SAQF & NWTF Family outdoor day | SAQF & NWTF | Empire Ranch Airstrip Group Campsite Sonoita | 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 129/150 seats left | Register | Source |
| Mar 6, 2027 | Tucson Dinner Event DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | Savoy Opera House @ Trail Dust Town Tucson | from 5 p.m. | Buy tickets | Source |
| Mar 20, 2027 | Yuma Dinner Event DU dinner | Ducks Unlimited | Yuma Civic Center | from 4 p.m. | Buy tickets | Source |
April 2027 (8 listings)
| Starts | Event | Run by | Where | From the listing | Organizer link | Read at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2027 | Arizona Elk Society 26th Annual Mesa Banquet Elk Society banquet | Arizona Elk Society | Mesa | doors 4 p.m. venue not posted | Event details | Source |
| Apr 3, 2027 | Turkey Hunting and Calling – Sportsman's Warehouse Turkey calling workshop | Sportsman's Warehouse | Pinetop – AZ Game & Fish Regional Office | 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. special sign-up | Register | Source |
| Apr 15, 2027 | Unit 1 & 27 Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Camp – Marvin Robbins Memorial – YOU Youth turkey camp | YOU | Hidden Meadows / Fish Creek Greer | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 56/100 seats left | Sign up | Source |
| Apr 15, 2027 | Unit 23, 4A, & 4B Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Camp – Marvin Robbins Memorial – NWTF Youth turkey camp | NWTF | Forest Lakes | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 93/120 seats left | Sign up | Source |
| Apr 15, 2027 | Unit 6A, 5A & 5B Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Camp – Marvin Robbins Memorial – NWTF Youth turkey camp | NWTF | V bar V Ranch Happy Jack | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 99/150 seats left | Sign up | Source |
| Apr 17, 2027 | RMEF Phoenix Banquet RMEF banquet | RMEF | Phoenix | from 5 p.m. venue not posted | Buy tickets | Source |
| Apr 22, 2027 | Unit 6A, 5A & 5B Women's Mentored Turkey Camp – NWTF WITO Women's turkey camp | NWTF (Women in the Outdoors) | Happy Jack Area | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 3 more days 13/45 seats left adult mentored camp campsite to be set | Sign up | Source |
| Apr 23, 2027 | Becoming an Outdoors-Woman Workshop – AWF Outdoors-woman workshop | AWF | Friendly Pines Camp Prescott | 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. plus 2 more days special sign-up | Register | Source |
May 2027 (1 listing)
| Starts | Event | Run by | Where | From the listing | Organizer link | Read at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2027 | ADBSS 44th Annual Fundraising Banquet & 60th Anniversary Celebration 2027 Bighorn sheep banquet | Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society | The Westin Kierland Resort and Spa Scottsdale | doors 4 p.m. year from page title $140 per seat ($150 after the first 400 tickets) | Event details | Source |
June 2027 (2 listings)
| Starts | Event | Run by | Where | From the listing | Organizer link | Read at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2027 | Arizona Elk Society White Mountain Chapter Banquet 2027 Elk Society banquet | Arizona Elk Society | Show Low Elks Club | Event details | Source | |
| Jun 19, 2027 | Arizona Antelope Foundation 35th Annual Hunter Clinic Pronghorn hunter clinic | Arizona Antelope Foundation | Ben Avery Clay Target Center Pavilion Phoenix | noon to 4 p.m. | Event details | Source |
July 2027 (2 listings)
| Starts | Event | Run by | Where | From the listing | Organizer link | Read at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2027 | Arizona Elk Society Northern Arizona Peaks Chapter Banquet 2027 Elk Society banquet | Arizona Elk Society | Little America Flagstaff | Event details | Source | |
| Jul 17, 2027 | RMEF Tucson Banquet RMEF banquet | RMEF | Tucson | from 5 p.m. venue not posted | Buy tickets | Source |
Seats, start times and venues as the hosts posted them on November 6, 2026; confirm with the host before the drive.
Arizona camps and dinners by distance
One position check ranks every Arizona listing still to come and shows the closest six.
Miles go to the most exact place the host published.
Arizona events grouped by kind
Banquets, classes and hunt camps each get a page; the American Field reports sit on the results page.
Arizona course and camp seats at a glance
Seat counts change daily; the button on each row opens the live register-ed page.
| Type | Listed | Seats remaining | Full or closed | Special sign-up | Earliest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skills Network hunt camp | 16 | 756 of 1,195 | 0 | 2 | Nov 19, 2026 |
| Skills Network class or day | 8 | 160 of 289 | 2 | 3 | Nov 13, 2026 |
| AZGFD education course | 6 | 95 of 130 | 1 | 0 | Nov 7, 2026 |
Full or closed when read: Arizona Hunter Education Field Day (Nov 7), Introductory Falconry Skills – AFA (Nov 14), Women & Youth Intro to Upland Bird Hunting #1 – ASRPA SD (Feb 6).
Seat counts as register-ed.com showed them on November 6, 2026; AZGFD hunter education rules (2026-27 Arizona Hunting Regulations), checked November 7, 2026.
Arizona events, region by region
Each county name opens the events part of that county guide; 13 counties have one.
| AZGFD region office | Counties | Still ahead | Hunt camps | Classes | Banquets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZGFD Region I (Pinetop) | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| AZGFD Region II (Flagstaff) | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| AZGFD Region III (Kingman) | 2 | 10 | 2 | 7 | 1 |
| AZGFD Region IV (Yuma) | 3 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| AZGFD Region V (Tucson) | 5 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| AZGFD Region VI (Mesa) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
- Apache County1 ahead
- Coconino County4 ahead
- Gila County1 ahead
- Graham County2 ahead
- La Paz County1 ahead
- Maricopa County8 ahead
- Mohave County5 ahead
- Navajo County2 ahead
- Pima County8 ahead
- Pinal County4 ahead
- Santa Cruz County1 ahead
- Yavapai County5 ahead
- Yuma County2 ahead
Arizona placings published lately
Placings are copied from the published reports, newest first.
NGSPA Region 12 Championships 2026
Champion named: NGSPA Region 12 Open All-age Championship winner: B M B's Freeloader (German Shorthair male; Jennifer & Brandon Blum, owners; Brandon Blum, handler)
Next best: Bmb's Supernova (German Shorthair female; Karen Bravender & Tim Heydorff, owners; Brandon Blum, handler)
NGSPA Region 11 and Region 12 Championships 2025
Champion named: NGSPA Region 11 Open All-age Championship winner: Bmb's Super Nova (German Shorthair female; Karen Bravender & Tim Heydorff, owners; Brandon Blum, handler)
Next best: B M B's Freeloader (German Shorthair male; Jennifer & Brandon Blum, owners; Brandon Blum, handler)
How Arizona dates spread through the season
Bars count the 44 listings still ahead by first day. Camps peak in January and April; banquets in December and February.
| Organizer | Listed |
|---|---|
| AZGFD | 7 |
| Arizona Elk Society | 5 |
| RMEF | 4 |
| Ducks Unlimited | 4 |
| AZ SCI | 2 |
| YOU | 2 |
| IWO | 2 |
| ASRPA SD | 2 |
| NWTF | 2 |
| AZGFD Outdoor Skills Network | 1 |
Get your event onto the Arizona events calendar
A banquet in Lake Havasu City, a field day in Show Low or a quail clinic near Sonoita all belong here. Point us to the page where it was announced.
Beyond the Arizona calendar
Seasons, the AZGFD draw and public land carry on where the calendar stops.
Arizona hunting dates explained
What Arizona banquets are coming up?
Ducks Unlimited committees list 4, RMEF chapters 4, the Arizona Elk Society 3 and the Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society 1. The Elk Society Mesa banquet on Apr 3, 2027 includes the Commissioner’s Special Big Game Auction Elk Tag, its page says.
Where are the Arizona field trial results?
Two: American Field reports from the NGSPA championships at Sonoita, Santa Cruz County (Jan 26, 2026 and Jan 31, 2025). Banquets, classes and camps rank nobody.
Can I find a coyote calling contest in Arizona?
Arizona bans taking part in, organising, promoting or sponsoring a contest where entrants capture or kill predatory or fur-bearing animals for prizes (Ariz. Admin. Code R12-4-303), so none is listed. AZGFD’s Outdoor Skills Network posts monthly mentored predator hunts with no set place, which are left out.
Did heat change the 2026 Outdoor Expo?
The 2026 expo ran Mar 28–29, 2026 at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, with hours cut to 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for heat. No 2027 date had been posted on any page read on November 6, 2026, so it is not listed yet.
Where in Arizona are most events?
Maricopa County (8), Pima County (8) and Mohave County (5). Cochise and Greenlee have nothing ahead.
How many hunting listings are ahead on the Arizona calendar?
44 on Nov 7, 2026: 16 classes, 16 hunt camps and 12 banquets. Past rows without a published result are dropped; the 2 American Field reports stay on the results page.
What Arizona event happens first?
Arizona Hunter Education Field Day (hunter education field day), Nov 7, 2026, Ben Avery Shooting Facility – HE Building, Phoenix, Maricopa County. From the listing: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.; sign-up closed.
Which Arizona hunters must pass a hunter education course?
Required only for youth under 14 to hunt big game (they must carry the card and license in the field). Youth under 14 may enter the draw without it but must finish before the hunt. Out-of-state certifications are accepted. The calendar shows 3 AZGFD hunter education course and field day rows ahead. AZGFD hunter education rules
How do Arizona hunter education courses run?
Classroom course with field day (free; instructors may charge up to $8 for materials; residents and nonresidents 9+); online course for Arizona residents 9+ (Hunter-Ed $29.95, Ilearntohunt $49.95); optional field day. AZGFD hunter education rules
Is there a trapper education class in Arizona this season?
Required for anyone born on or after January 1, 1967 before buying a trapping license (A.R.S. 17-333.02); no bonus point. Upcoming: Nov 13, 2026 at Dunton Ranch, Kingman, Mohave County; Nov 14, 2026 at Dunton Ranch, Kingman, Mohave County. AZGFD hunter education rules
Are the Arizona mentored camps only for kids?
The AZGFD Outdoor Skills Network lists 16 camps ahead on register-ed, 8 of them for javelina. 4 are mentored camps for adults or women rather than youth only. $5 youth combination license (ages 10-17) includes migratory bird stamp privileges.
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