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Below you will find publications available for purchase through AZGFD. To order any or the items below, print and mail in the order form listed below. If you have questions, call (623) 236-7224.

NOTE: The following files are PDFs and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader. For text-only, use Adobe Access.

 
NEW - 2010 Arizona Wildlife Calendar

The 2010 Arizona Wildlife Calendar features 13 winning images from our annual photo contest. Celebrate the beauty and diversity of Arizona wildlife all year long with this gorgeous calendar. In addition to the winning artwork, the 2010 Arizona Wildlife Calendar provides handy reminders of important dates in a convenient wall-hanging format. $3.

- Just want calendars? Use our Calendar Order Form [PDF, 92kb]
- Want to order calendars and other publications? Use our Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]

 
NEW - The updated “Arizona Wildlife Viewing Guide"

book coverThe updated “Arizona Wildlife Viewing Guide” takes you on a magnificent journey through the state’s canyons and cliffs, deserts and plateaus. In this useful book you will find detailed descriptions of 128 unique sites and the wildlife found at them; beautiful photographs of the sites and animals; tips for watching wildlife; site features, driving directions and more. The book even offers a rating system to let you know which locations are “can’t miss!” Use this guide on your next exploration of the Grand Canyon State. 179 pages. $14.95

- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]

 
A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles in Arizona

book coverThis beautifully illustrated full-color guide is a collaborative effort between the Arizona Game and Fish Department, Arizona State University and Mesa Community College. The book provides concise information on all 141 species of amphibians and reptiles found in Arizona. Species accounts include high quality color photographs, compendious natural history information, detailed range maps, custom illustrations, line drawings, and call outs to key identification characteristics. This guide is a practical tool for both frequent wildlife watchers and the occasional visitor to the Arizona outdoors. Fully illustrated. 150 pages. $12

- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]

 
A Field Guide to Amphibians and Reptiles of Maricopa County
Amphibians and reptiles of Maricopa countyThis beautifully illustrated guide is a collaborative effort between the Arizona Game and Fish Department and Arizona State University. The book includes all 82 species of amphibians and reptiles found in Maricopa County. The publication is a practical tool both for frequent wildlife watchers and for those who just encounter snakes and lizards outside every once in a while. Fully illustrated. 68 pages. $5

- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]
 
NEW - The updated "Age Criteria for Arizona Game Species"

Determining the age of an animal based on physical characteristics is a fascinating study for the gamemanager, hunter or naturalist. This guide provides a quick reference for aging Southwestern game animals in the field. It shows the characteristics to look at when determining the age of species ranging from deer and elk to waterfowl and upland game birds. Photos and illustrations accompany the text. 41 pages. $5


- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]

 
Arizona Breeding Bird Atlas
This book is special for birders, educators and biologists because it contains more comprehensive and current information than any Arizona bird reference book published in the past. It also has more maps and serves as an easy reference guide for those who want to learn more about the range and natural history of different bird species in Arizona. The book contains more than 300 color photos and 280 maps. 636 pages. $50

- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]

 
2010 Edition Now Available -Arizona Fishin' Holes

The long-awaited, freshly modernized “Arizona Fishin’ Holes” booklet is hot off the presses. The whole booklet is quicker and easier to use than ever before. There are GPS coordinates for each lake, up-to-date resource telephone numbers, and even Internet addresses so you can easily find the latest fishing information, even as you travel to your favorite fishery. 54 pages. $8

- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]

 

 

Arizona's Pronghorn Antelope - “Arizona’s Pronghorn Antelope: A Conservation Legacy,” was written by authors, David E. Brown and Richard A. Ockenfels, who together have spent more than 70 years as wildlife biologists in Arizona, with many of these years involved with pronghorn and their habitats. The publication is divided into 16 topic sections, ordered so as to build the reader’s knowledge and understanding of this creature. The publication includes nine tables, 10 maps and 108 figures. 190 pages. $30.00

- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]

 
Arizona's Tree Squirrels
Arizona's Tree SquirrelsThe first detailed account of all species of tree squirrels, where to find them, how their habits differ. Fully illustrated. 114 pages. $7

- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]
 

NEW Arizona Wildlife – The Territorial Years 1863-1912 - Do you ever wonder what hunting and fishing were like in Arizona Territory? Did our pioneering forefathers find wildlife more plentiful then? “Wildlife in Arizona Territory, 1863-1912” shows readers what it was like when most meals were obtained out-of-doors, and there were no paved roads, no large reservoirs and few restaurants. You may be surprised to learn that some wildlife species were always scarce and that others, now common, were non-existent then. Which ones were which will make for interesting reading and much discussion. 446 pages. $14.95

- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]

 
Arizona Wildlife Trophies 2005
The official records book of Arizona big-game trophies. Arizona Wildlife Trophies has been published by the Arizona Wildlife Federation every five years since the series began in 1970. The 1970 edition was the first hardbound record book ever published for any individual state. It is an invaluable reference for sportsmen, game managers, and others with an interest in Arizona's big game. 343 pages. $40 hard cover. $20 soft cover.

- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]

 
Arizona's Wildlife Water Maps
Arizona's Wildlife Water MapsStatewide field guide to Arizona Game and Fish Department game water catchments, springs, seeps, potholes and habitat enclosures. Over 700 sites mapped. 282 pages. $35

- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]
 
Cookbook - Almost All Things Edible
CookbookA collection of recipes from the employees of the Arizona Game and Fish Department. 125 pages. $7

- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]
 
"Bowhunting in Arizona"

Bowhunting in Arizona“Bowhunting in Arizona” seeks to help improve the skill and knowledge of bowhunters in Arizona; encourage ethical and selective hunting; and establish a permanent record of trophy animals taken with a bow. The book offers statistics, photos, anecdotes from the field, blank score charts with measuring instructions, rules of the program, and a description of how to judge trophy animals. 262 pages. $24.95

- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]

 
Coues White-tailed Deer
Coues White-tailed DeerAn Annotated Bibliography by Richard A. Ockenfels - The author has annotated and cross-referenced all of the literature relevant to the Coues white-tail, more than 100 scientific articles and books, including those published in Spanish. This major research effort will help more people to understand and appreciate a small gem of the Southwest. 106 pages. $11

- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]
 
Coyote Field Guide
Coyote Field GuideA professional report written in everyday language, covering biological considerations, coyote sign, economic status, and taking, capturing and handling the species. 39 pages. $4

- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]
 
Game Management Unit Maps

Game Management Unit MapsCurrently Available: $5 per map

Unit 6A - Strawberry to Mormon Lake.
Unit 10 - Seligman to the Coconino Plateau.
Unit 30A - Willcox to San Bernardino Wildlife Refuge.
Unit 30B - Benson to Douglas.

- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]

 
UPDATED Hunt Arizona
A yearly compilation of big game hunting statistics. A new edition is available yearly in May of each year. The publication includes survey and harvest statistics for a five-year period as well as information on distribution, life history, and behavior of the big game species. 192 pages. Available as a free PDF download (visit www.azgfd.gov/h_f/hunt_arizona.shtml) or you can order a hard copy for $6 (use form below).

- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]
 
Man and Wildlife in Arizona: the American Exploration Period 1824-1865
Man and Wildlife in Arizona: the American Exploration Period 1824-1865Based on a 1973 master of science thesis submitted by Goode P. Davis Jr. to the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Arizona. This thesis was soon recognized as an important source of information about habitat conditions and the abundance and distribution of certain species of wildlife in Arizona before Euro-American settlers had arrived in significant numbers. 225 pages. $14.95

- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]
 
Wildlife Views Special Edition
Wildlife Views Special EditionA collection of special editions covering birds, hummingbirds, reptiles, amphibians, bats, and game species. 155 pages. $7

- Publication Order Form [PDF, 84kb]
 
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