Youth and novice · Arizona
Youth and novice hunts are built around teaching and safety. Ask about guide experience with new hunters, group size and age or experience minimums.
| Species | Guided | Fully outfitted | Semi-guided | Drop camp | Listings | Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk | 3 | 2 | – | – | 5 | – |
| Mule deer | 3 | 2 | – | – | 5 | – |
| Predators | 3 | 2 | – | – | 5 | – |
| Whitetail deer | 3 | 2 | – | – | 5 | – |
| Turkey | 3 | 1 | – | – | 4 | – |
| Black bear | 2 | 1 | – | – | 3 | – |
| Pronghorn | 1 | 2 | – | – | 3 | – |
| Wild sheep | 1 | 2 | – | – | 3 | – |
| Upland birds | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Waterfowl | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Total (a listing counts in each row it matches) | 21 | 14 | – | – | 35 | – |
More on Arizona: guided hunts in Arizona and its outfitter licensing rules.
Filter the 5 outfitters below. Pick one option in each group; if nothing shows, no listing matches all of them.
Tucson guide Simon Crawford's service for Coues and mule deer, elk, javelina, Merriam's and Gould's turkey, predator calling and Gambel's, scaled…
Crawford Guide Service website
License not checked: Arizona requires a guide/outfitter license and has no public lookup. Confirm with the outfitter.
Prescott-based outfitter guiding Arizona elk, Coues and mule deer, pronghorn, lion and other draw hunts, with fully guided and semi-guided packages…
License not checked: Arizona requires a guide/outfitter license and has no public lookup. Confirm with the outfitter.
Pima-based outfitter guiding Arizona elk, mule deer, Coues deer, pronghorn and desert bighorn draw hunts, plus hound hunts for mountain lion.
License not checked: Arizona requires a guide/outfitter license and has no public lookup. Confirm with the outfitter.
Public-land guide service (guiding since 2012 per its site) for Arizona draw and OTC hunts: pronghorn, Coues and mule deer, elk, turkey, javelina,…
License not checked: Arizona requires a guide/outfitter license and has no public lookup. Confirm with the outfitter.
McNeal-based outfit guiding black bear, Coues and mule deer, elk, javelina, mountain lion, Gould's turkey and sandhill crane hunts in Arizona.
License not checked: Arizona requires a guide/outfitter license and has no public lookup. Confirm with the outfitter.
| Outfitter | Service level | Species | Hunt types | License on file | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford Guide Service | Guided | Elk, Whitetail deer, Turkey, Upland birds, Mule deer,… | Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Youth and novice, Wingshooting | Not checked | |
| Diamond Outfitters | Fully outfitted | Elk, Whitetail deer, Black bear, Turkey, Mule deer,… | Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Youth and novice | Not checked | |
| Dieringer Outfitters | Fully outfitted | Elk, Whitetail deer, Mule deer, Pronghorn, Wild sheep,… | Rifle, Archery, Muzzleloader, Youth and novice | Not checked | |
| Grant's Guide Service | Guided | Whitetail deer, Elk, Turkey, Black bear, Pronghorn, Mule… | Archery, Youth and novice | Not checked | |
| Old School Outfitters | Guided | Black bear, Whitetail deer, Elk, Turkey, Waterfowl, Mule… | Rifle, Archery, Youth and novice | Not checked |
Crawford Guide Service, Diamond Outfitters, Dieringer Outfitters, Grant's Guide Service, and Old School Outfitters.
Seasons, permits and equipment rules for youth and novice hunting are set by Arizona Game and Fish Department and change each year. We do not repeat them here; check https://www.azgfd.com/hunting/.
