Antlers, hides, head mounts and hunting equipment will be in high demand
The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) will auction its inventory of wildlife assets at this weekend's 2026 Outdoor Expo at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility, about one-half of a mile west of Interstate 17 on Carefree Highway.
Antlers, hides, skulls and wildlife mounts, as well as wildlife artwork and taxidermy — seized through law enforcement investigations, obtained from animals killed in vehicle collisions, or acquired through public donations — will be sold Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29. Items can be purchased individually, by the pound, or through a silent auction (cash or credit card only).
This year the wildlife assets tent will also feature outdoor and hunting gear and will be available for purchase at discounted prices. Items for sale include jackets, boots, tree stands, tables, game scales and so much more.
Funds generated from the wildlife assets auction are used to purchase equipment and technology used in the investigation of wildlife crimes and to protect the state's wildlife resources.
Expo hours are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 28; and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, March 29. Admission and parking are free. More information: www.azgfd.gov/expo.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department receives no general fund tax dollars. The majority of funding to manage more than 800 native wildlife species comes from Arizona's hunters and anglers.