Game Species

Waterfowl hunting along the Colorado River offers unique desert habitats, diverse duck and goose species, and distinct regulations.

Arizona chukar hunting strategies explain how to find upland birds on steep rocky slopes near vital water sources.

Blue Grouse hunting in Arizona forests above 8,000 feet explains how to locate solitary game birds in spruce, fir, and aspen groves.

Arizona turkey hunting units and specific habitats for Merriam’s and Gould’s subspecies across the state mountain ranges.

Goulds turkey biology, habitat preferences across southeastern Arizona Sky Islands, and historical conservation efforts helping populations recover.

Arizona high country Merriam turkeys inhabit ponderosa forests, utilizing elevation changes, water sources, and roosting trees.

Arizona band-tailed pigeon hunting rules, seasonal dates, bag limits, high-elevation forest habitats, and acorn food sources.

Arizona dove season dates include an early September start for white-winged and mourning doves and a late season running from November through January.

Arizona dove bag limits and specific identification guidelines for mourning, white-winged, and Eurasian collared species.

Arizona hunters learn identification traits for Mourning and White-winged Doves to distinguish the game birds during flight.