Waterfowl · Arizona
Waterfowl guides sell a seat in a blind or field spread, so the questions that matter are about the water or field, decoy spread, retrievers, party size and which public or private land the hunt is on.
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. | 2 | Dave Brown Outfitters, Old School Outfitters |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Rifle | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Wingshooting | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Youth and novice | 1 | – | – | – | 1 | – |
| Total (a listing counts in each row it matches) | 4 | – | – | – | 4 | – |
Arizona outfitter licensing, with sources: licensing in Arizona. All species: guided hunts in Arizona.
Filter the 2 outfitters below. Pick one option; All shows every listing.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Brown Outfitters | Guided | Upland birds, Waterfowl, Dove | Wingshooting | Not checked | |
| Old School Outfitters | Guided | Black bear, Whitetail deer, Elk, Turkey, Waterfowl, Mule… | Rifle, Archery, Youth and novice | Not checked |
Dave Brown Outfitters and Old School Outfitters. The service-level table above shows which are guided, fully outfitted, semi-guided or drop-camp.
Is the hunt on private land, public land or both, and what covers the guiding on public land? How many hunters per blind, and are retrievers provided?
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.
