Chad Mendes had mixed up the dates of his elk season. The 37-year-old was hunting in Oregon last month when he realized the Arizona elk hunt that would be the highlight of his fall opened not on Sept.

What are hunting guidelines? Hunting guidelines are used by Arizona Game and Fish Department biologists to create recommendations for species such as elk, deer, javelina, turkey and many more ...

For many hunters, elk are the pinnacle of the big game world. They are big, wear heavy antlers, and live in some of the most beautiful wilderness North America has to offer. They can take hunters up ...

As Arizona approaches new hunting seasons, it's time to get the new licenses, tags, and permits required to hunt and fish. Arizona Game and Fish Department has released its 2025-2026 guidelines and ...

Feeling lucky? If so, the state of Arizona is offering you the chance to draw an additional permit tag for elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer just in time for Christmas. Note the term additional.

Hunting licenses can be purchased online at any time through the Arizona Game and Fish Department website. Permits are required for big game, while a license allows for hunting small game. As Arizona ...