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Arizona Elk Society — Heroes Rising Outdoors
Arizona Elk Society program (since 2015) providing free, all-inclusive guided big-game hunts through the Arizona Game & Fish tag-transfer program, fly-fishing classes, equine therapy, kayaking, fishing and camping experiences for Arizona veterans with service-connected disabilities — 125+ outdoor experiences yearly.
- Cost
- Free — the program 'delivers comfortable, all-inclusive guided hunts and fishing trips free of charge' (own site brochure)
- Coverage
- Arizona statewide (program office in Peoria, AZ) (Arizona)
- Eligibility
- Arizona veterans with a service-connected disability (A.R.S. 17-332 definition, confirmed by physician form); tag-transfer hunts require a valid Arizona hunting license at time of transfer (own site)
- Last Verified
- October 8, 2026
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