Upland birds · Arizona
Upland guides sell walk-up and dog-work hunts for species like quail, so dog quality, whether birds are wild or released, and how many hunters per group define the day.
From AZGFD - Hunting, AZGFD - Regulations, read October 24, 2026. Seasons, units and quotas change every year; the agency's current regulations decide. See the Arizona draw deadlines.
| Service level | What it means here | Outfitters | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided | A guide accompanies the hunter in the field. Lodging, meals and transport may or may not be included, so read the contract. | 4 | Crawford Guide Service, Dave Brown Outfitters, LunaRita Outfitters, Ridgeline Pursuit Guide Service |
| Fully outfitted | The outfitter supplies the guide plus camp or lodging, meals and field logistics (for example vehicles or boats) as one package. | – | none listed |
| Semi-guided | Guide help is partial: for example scouting, a shared guide, or help only at set points such as stand placement or recovery. | – | none listed |
| Drop camp | The outfitter sets up or drops off a camp and transports hunters and gear, but does not guide the hunt. | – | none listed |
| Hunt type | Guided | Fully outfitted | Semi-guided | Drop camp | Listings | Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wingshooting | 4 | – | – | – | 4 | – |
| Archery | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Muzzleloader | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Rifle | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Youth and novice | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Total (a listing counts in each row it matches) | 8 | – | – | – | 8 | – |
Arizona outfitter licensing, with sources: licensing in Arizona. All species: guided hunts in Arizona.
Filter the 4 outfitters below. Pick one option; All shows every listing.
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.
Patagonia-based wingshooting and fly-fishing outfitter offering guided day hunts for Mearns', Gambel's and scaled quail in southeastern Arizona,…
License not checked: Arizona requires a guide/outfitter license and has no public lookup. Confirm with the outfitter.
Patagonia-based outfit guiding wild Mearns', Gambel's and scaled quail and dove hunts, plus unspecified big game hunts in Arizona and New Mexico and…
License not checked: Arizona requires a guide/outfitter license and has no public lookup. Confirm with the outfitter.
Southern Arizona quail guide service running dog hunts for Gambel's, scaled and Mearns' quail, with 2026-27 season bookings open.
Ridgeline Pursuit Guide Service website
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 | |
| Dave Brown Outfitters | Guided | Upland birds, Waterfowl, Dove | Wingshooting | Not checked | |
| LunaRita Outfitters | Guided | Upland birds, Dove | Wingshooting | Not checked | |
| Ridgeline Pursuit Guide Service | Guided | Upland birds | Wingshooting | Not checked |
Crawford Guide Service, Dave Brown Outfitters, LunaRita Outfitters, and Ridgeline Pursuit Guide Service. The service-level table above shows which are guided, fully outfitted, semi-guided or drop-camp.
Are the birds wild, released, or both, and how does the outfit label each? Who supplies the dogs, and how many hunters per guide-and-dog team?
Start with Arizona Game and Fish Department. See the Arizona section on its state page for what we could confirm and the date we read it.
