{"id":2641,"date":"2022-04-27T10:47:35","date_gmt":"2022-04-27T17:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/live-azgfd-main.pantheonsite.io\/?page_id=2641"},"modified":"2025-06-12T14:20:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T21:20:30","slug":"small-game-challenge","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/hunting\/hunt-draw-and-licenses\/species-hunt-information\/small-game-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"Small Game Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"ready-to-get-out-and-hunt\">Ready to Get Out and Hunt?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Arizona Game and Fish Department, in partnership with the Valley of the Sun Chapter of Quail Forever, presents the Arizona Small Game Challenge. The four individual challenges recognize the diverse landscapes and rewards associated with small game hunting throughout Arizona. A hunter who completes his or her first challenge will receive a plaque that includes an engraving plate to mark the achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Species Information for Four Individual Challenges<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\" card-grid\">\n  <div class=\"simple-card  has-gamma-background-color\">\n  <div class=\"simple-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"simple-card__side simple-card__side--front\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Scaled-Quail-Dragoons_360.jpg\" class=\"attachment-simple-card size-simple-card lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Scaled-Quail-Dragoons_360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Scaled-Quail-Dragoons_360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Scaled-Quail-Dragoons_360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Scaled-Quail-Dragoons_360-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Scaled-Quail-Dragoons_360-90x90.jpg 90w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 360px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 360\/360;\" \/>\n      \n      <h3 class=\"simple-card__title\">\n        <button\n          id=\"cd227144-80b9-45da-9723-c54d51db78bb-title\"\n          aria-controls=\"cd227144-80b9-45da-9723-c54d51db78bb-content\"\n          aria-pressed=\"false\">\n          native quail challenge\n          <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n            Press to toggle details.\n          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n  <section class=\"simple-card-content \" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"cd227144-80b9-45da-9723-c54d51db78bb-content\" aria-labelledby=\"cd227144-80b9-45da-9723-c54d51db78bb-title\">\n    <h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Native quail challenge<\/h4>\n\n                                                \n<p>Scaled quail, Gambel&#8217;s quail and Mearns&#8217; quail. See rules and requirements below.<\/p>\n\n                                                \n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n                                                                <\/div>\n\n                    \n    <button class=\"simple-card-content__close close-button\"\n      aria-label=\"Close Details\"\n      aria-controls=\"cd227144-80b9-45da-9723-c54d51db78bb-content\">\n      &times;\n    <\/button>\n  <\/section>\n\n                <div class=\"simple-card  has-gamma-background-color\">\n  <div class=\"simple-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"simple-card__side simple-card__side--front\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"358\" data-src=\"https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112403\/cottontailRabbit_360.png\" class=\"attachment-simple-card size-simple-card lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112403\/cottontailRabbit_360.png 360w, https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112403\/cottontailRabbit_360-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112403\/cottontailRabbit_360-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112403\/cottontailRabbit_360-251x250.png 251w, https:\/\/azgfd-portal-wordpress-pantheon.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/27112403\/cottontailRabbit_360-91x90.png 91w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 360px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 360\/358;\" \/>\n      \n      <h3 class=\"simple-card__title\">\n        <button\n          id=\"7d9da6fe-fc1b-4fd8-955a-970cbef9d115-title\"\n          aria-controls=\"7d9da6fe-fc1b-4fd8-955a-970cbef9d115-content\"\n          aria-pressed=\"false\">\n          desert small game challenge\n          <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n            Press to toggle details.\n          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n  <section class=\"simple-card-content \" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"7d9da6fe-fc1b-4fd8-955a-970cbef9d115-content\" aria-labelledby=\"7d9da6fe-fc1b-4fd8-955a-970cbef9d115-title\">\n    <h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Desert small game challenge<\/h4>\n\n                                                \n<p>Mourning dove, white-winged dove, eurasian collared dove, cottontail rabbit, Mearns&#8217; quail, Gambel&#8217;s quail, scaled quail (5 of the 7). See rules and requirements below.<\/p>\n\n                                                \n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n                                                                <\/div>\n\n                    \n    <button class=\"simple-card-content__close close-button\"\n      aria-label=\"Close Details\"\n      aria-controls=\"7d9da6fe-fc1b-4fd8-955a-970cbef9d115-content\">\n      &times;\n    <\/button>\n  <\/section>\n\n                <div class=\"simple-card  has-gamma-background-color\">\n  <div class=\"simple-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"simple-card__side simple-card__side--front\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tree-squirrel_360.jpg\" class=\"attachment-simple-card size-simple-card lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tree-squirrel_360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tree-squirrel_360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tree-squirrel_360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tree-squirrel_360-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Tree-squirrel_360-90x90.jpg 90w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 360px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 360\/360;\" \/>\n      \n      <h3 class=\"simple-card__title\">\n        <button\n          id=\"134b5986-5fac-4b13-b320-cb62d28130f9-title\"\n          aria-controls=\"134b5986-5fac-4b13-b320-cb62d28130f9-content\"\n          aria-pressed=\"false\">\n          mountain small game challenge\n          <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n            Press to toggle details.\n          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n  <section class=\"simple-card-content \" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"134b5986-5fac-4b13-b320-cb62d28130f9-content\" aria-labelledby=\"134b5986-5fac-4b13-b320-cb62d28130f9-title\">\n    <h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mountain small game challenge<\/h4>\n\n                                                \n<p>Dusky (or blue) grouse, chukar, band-tailed pigeon, cottontail rabbit, tree squirrel: Abert&#8217;s, Kaibab and Red squirrel (5 of the 7) See rules and requirements below.<\/p>\n\n                                                \n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n                                                                <\/div>\n\n                    \n    <button class=\"simple-card-content__close close-button\"\n      aria-label=\"Close Details\"\n      aria-controls=\"134b5986-5fac-4b13-b320-cb62d28130f9-content\">\n      &times;\n    <\/button>\n  <\/section>\n\n                <div class=\"simple-card  has-gamma-background-color\">\n  <div class=\"simple-card__body\">\n    <div class=\"simple-card__side simple-card__side--front\">\n              <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"360\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dusky-grouse_360.jpg\" class=\"attachment-simple-card size-simple-card lazyload\" alt=\"\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dusky-grouse_360.jpg 360w, https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dusky-grouse_360-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dusky-grouse_360-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dusky-grouse_360-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.azgfd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Dusky-grouse_360-90x90.jpg 90w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 360px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 360\/360;\" \/>\n      \n      <h3 class=\"simple-card__title\">\n        <button\n          id=\"134b5986-5fac-4b13-b320-cb62d28130f9-title\"\n          aria-controls=\"134b5986-5fac-4b13-b320-cb62d28130f9-content\"\n          aria-pressed=\"false\">\n          ultimate upland bird challenge\n          <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">\n            Press to toggle details.\n          <\/span>\n        <\/button>\n      <\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n  <section class=\"simple-card-content \" tabindex=\"-1\" id=\"134b5986-5fac-4b13-b320-cb62d28130f9-content\" aria-labelledby=\"134b5986-5fac-4b13-b320-cb62d28130f9-title\">\n    <h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ultimate upland bird challenge<\/h4>\n\n                                                \n<p>Dusky (or blue) grouse, chukar, Mearns&#8217; quail, Gambel&#8217;s quail, scaled quail. See rules and requirements below.<\/p>\n\n                                                \n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n                                                                <\/div>\n\n                    \n    <button class=\"simple-card-content__close close-button\"\n      aria-label=\"Close Details\"\n      aria-controls=\"134b5986-5fac-4b13-b320-cb62d28130f9-content\">\n      &times;\n    <\/button>\n  <\/section>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">how to participate<br><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/pfqf.myeventscenter.com\/event\/100358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Register<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Registration is $25. (You are only eligible for 1 challenge for the year)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Go hunting! Be sure to photograph each species associated with the challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Certify each species harvested by submitting a (date noted) photographs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Send *photos with name and challenge completed in the subject line, to:<br><a href=\"mailto:smallgame@azgfd.gov\">Smallgame@azgfd.gov<\/a> OR<br><strong>Arizona Game &amp; Fish Department<\/strong><br>Small Game Program Manager<br>5000 W Carefree Hwy, Phoenix, AZ 85086<br><em>*Photos will not be returned<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Fill out your <a href=\"https:\/\/live-azgfd-main.pantheonsite.io\/hunting\/hunt-draw-and-licenses\/species-hunt-information\/small-game-challenge-verification-information-form\/\">verification information form<\/a> about the completed challenge, providing the general location (Game Management Unit) each species was taken and the date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-A hunter who completes his or her first challenge will receive a plaque that includes an engraving plate to mark the achievement. Additional engraving plates will be provided as subsequent challenges are completed.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">rules<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>-All species must be harvested during the general season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Game birds must be \u201cwild\u201d birds and not raised in captivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-A hunter must be registered for the challenge with Valley of the Sun Chapter of Quail Forever Chapter at the time of harvest and at the time when the challenge is completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-Registration is valid Aug. 1 \u2013 July 31.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-beta-color has-text-color\">&#8211;<strong>Registration is limited to 100 participants.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A registration fee of $25 (you are only eligible for 1 challenge for the year) will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the Valley of the Sun Chapter of Quail Forever to improve habitat that will directly benefit small game in Arizona.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" 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