Arizona Hunting & Fishing

Arizona offers a striking contrast of desert, canyon, and high-country hunting that surprises visitors expecting only saguaros and sand. Hunting guides in Arizona specialize in trophy desert mule deer, Coues whitetail in the southern sky islands, and a tightly managed elk herd on the Mogollon Rim that consistently produces record-book bulls. The state's draw system is competitive, and outfitters help hunters build points and target the right units for their goals.

Water is scarce but productive here. Fishing charters and guides in Arizona work the Colorado River reservoirs, Lake Powell, Lake Mead, and Roosevelt Lake for largemouth, smallmouth, and striped bass, while the cold tailwater below Glen Canyon Dam holds trophy rainbow trout. Spring brings javelina and turkey hunts, and the state's mild winters make it a year-round destination for those willing to learn its rugged terrain.