Spring turkey, javelina, buffalo and bear hunt draw information

              Arizona Game and Fish Department
2008 Spring Turkey,
Javelina, Buffalo and Bear azgfd.gov
Hunt Draw Information
To report violators, call the Department’s Operation Game Thief line: (800) 35 -0700.
Use this booklet to apply for Arizona’s 2008 Spring turkey, Javelina, buffalo and
bear hunt drawing.
Hunt permit application deadline is tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007 at 7 p.m. (MSt).
the online application service is not available. Only use paper applications. Hunt
permit applications can be submitted by mail or at any department offi ce.
the 2007-08 Arizona Hunting and trapping Regulations can be found at azgfd.gov or
at any department offi ce or license dealer.
The entire Phoenix headquarters complex of the Arizona
Game and Fish Department will be moving mid to late
October 2007.
Our new location will be at the Ben Avery Shooting Facility just
west of Interstate 17 and Carefree Highway.
The new address is:
Arizona Game and Fish Department
5000 W. Carefree Highway
Phoenix, AZ 85086
The main phone number will remain 602-942-3000.
All other direct phone numbers and extensions for employees and
work units will change.
For additional information, visit our web site at www.azgfd.gov.
ARIZONA GAME AND FISH Department MISSION
To conserve, enhance, and restore Arizona’s diverse wildlife
resources and habitats through aggressive protection and
management programs, and to provide wildlife resources
and safe watercraft and off-highway vehicle recreation for
the enjoyment, appreciation, and use by present and future
generations.
ARIZONA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION
Michael M. Golightly, Chair — Flagstaff
William H. McLean — Gold Canyon
Bob Hernbrode — Tucson
Jennifer L. Martin — Phoenix
Robert R. Woodhouse — Roll
ARIZONA GAME AND FISH Department
2221 W. Greenway Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85023
(602) 942-3000
azgfd.gov
The Phoenix office will relocate
mid- to late October.
The new address will be:
5000 W. Carefree Highway
Phoenix, AZ 85086
Duane L. Shroufe, Director
Steve K. Ferrell, Deputy Director
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS
Mike Senn — Field Operations
Bob Broscheid — Wildlife Management
Harry Seck — Special Services
Ty Gray — Information and Education
REGIONAL OFFICES
REGION I
2878 E. White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop 85935
(928) 367-4281
REGION II
3500 S. Lake Mary Road, Flagstaff 86001
(928) 774-5045
REGION III
5325 N. Stockton Hill Road, Kingman 86409
(928) 692-7700
REGION IV
9140 E. 28th Street, Yuma 85365
(928) 342-0091
REGION V
555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson 85745
(520) 628-5376
REGION VI
7200 E. University Drive, Mesa 85207
(480) 981-9400
The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the
basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability in its programs and
activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against
in any of the AZGFD’s programs or activities, including its employment
practices, the individual may file a complaint alleging discrimination
directly with the AZGFD Deputy Director, 2221 W. Greenway Rd., Phoenix,
AZ 85023, (602) 942-3000 or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax
Dr., Suite 130, Arlington, VA 22203.
If you require this document in an alternative format,
please contact the AZGFD Deputy Director as listed above
or by calling TTY at 1 (800) 367-8939. •
Important Information for 2008
This list is for informational purposes only and lists important information or ma-jor
changes that have occurred since publication of the last hunt draw booklet.
Individuals should thoroughly read and understand the appropriate regulations
prior to making application or going afield. The 2007-08 Arizona Hunting and
Trapping Regulations can be found at azgfd.gov, or at any department office or
license dealer.
Bears: Annual Female Harvest Limit An annual female harvest limit
has been established for each bear hunt unit. If the annual female harvest limit is
reached in a bear unit, the current hunt, as well as future hunts during the same
calendar year in that unit, will close to bear hunting. Refer to Commission Order
9 on pages 19-20.
Juniors-Only Hunts Discounted youth hunt permit-tag fees apply only to
Juniors-Only Hunts. If you are applying for any general hunts, the higher of the
hunt permit-tag fees must be submitted.
Family and Super Conservation Licenses Family and Super Conservation
Licenses may not be obtained through the big game draw process. These licenses
can only be purchased at Arizona Game and Fish Department offices.
One Application, One Envelope No more than one (1) application form
(four applicants) and the payment can be included in one (1) envelope, regardless
of the genus you are applying for.
For Reference to Laws and Rules Arizona Revised Statutes and Com-mission
Rules are printed in the Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations book,
which is printed each May. To review an Arizona Revised Statute or Commission
Rule mentioned in this document, refer to the current Arizona Hunting and Trap-ping
Regulations booklet. Laws and rules also may be viewed at azgfd.gov. Select
Inside AZGFD in the left column. Then select Rulemaking Process.
Want To Know If You Were Drawn?
Call the Arizona Game and Fish De-partment’s
automated service at (602)
942-3000. Press 2 and follow voice
prompts. You must provide your Depart-ment
ID Number and month and day of
birth (00/00). This service is free of charge
(long distance charges may apply).
Or visit the Arizona Game and Fish De-partment
Web site at: azgfd.gov.
Main Number: (602) 942-3000
Choose 1 for known extension or name
Choose 2 for Draw and Bonus Points
Choose 3 for a list of services
Report a Game or Fish Violation
1 (800) 352-0700
General Information
Wildlife News (602) 789-3700
Weekly Fishing Report (602) 789-3701
Leftover Permits (602) 789-3702
Report Vandalism or Livestock
Depredation
1 (800) VANDALS (826-3257)
Mandatory Harvest Reporting of:
Bear 1 (800) 970-BEAR (2327)
Lion 1 (877) 438-0447
Archery Deer 1 (866) 903-DEER (3337)
Useful Phone Numbers
On the cover: Seth Wakeling with a turkey, and Kevin Crouch with a javelina.
Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
License Information
Who Can Go?
Everyone needs a license to hunt wildlife in
Arizona. You need in your possession a valid
hunt or combination hunt and fish license, plus
any required hunt permit-tags, nonpermit-tags,
or stamps. A Class H Three-Day Non-resident
Hunting License is not valid for big game.
YOUNG HUNTERS – Anyone 14 years of age
or older needs a license to hunt wildlife in
Arizona. You need in your possession a val-id
hunt or combination hunt and fish license,
plus any required hunt permit-tags, nonper-mit-
tags or stamps.
A person under 14 may hunt wildlife other than
big game without a license only when accom-panied
by a properly licensed person 18 years
or older. No more than two unlicensed children
may accompany any license holder.
No one under the age of 14 may take big game
without having completed a Hunter Education
Course. No one under age 10 may hunt big
game in Arizona. To hunt big game, anyone
10 to 13 years of age must have in their pos-session
a valid hunt or combination hunt and
fish license, a valid Hunter Education Course
completion card, plus any required permit-tags,
nonpermit-tags and stamps.
Where to Buy Licenses
Arizona hunting licenses can be obtained from
license dealers throughout the state or from
any Arizona Game and Fish Department office
(see locations on page 2 of this booklet).
A list of license dealers can be found at azgfd.
gov.
If you are applying for a big game draw or
bonus points, you may purchase your gener-al
hunt or combination hunt and fish license
while you are entering your application for
the draw. The license will not be mailed until
the draw is finalized. Family Licenses, Super
Conservation Licenses, and Child Hunting and
Combination Licenses may not be obtained
through the draw; these licenses must be pur-chased
at department offices.
Lifetime License Holders
If a lifetime license holder changes resident
status from Arizona, the licensee must then pur-chase
non-resident stamps, tags, and permits. A
non-resident tag or stamp can accompany your
lifetime resident license. If you are a lifetime li-cense
holder who has moved out of state, the
10 percent non-resident cap does not apply to
you. The lifetime license will remain legal for
the taking of all wildlife as permitted by law.
Residency may be re-established after mov-ing
back to Arizona and meeting the required
time period as set forth by law. Consult A.R.S.
17-335.01 for additional information.
Residency Requirements
A resident is a person who has been a bona fide
resident of the state of Arizona for six months
immediately preceding the date of application
for a license or a tag or a member of the armed
forces who has been stationed in Arizona for a
period of 30 days immediately preceding the
date of application for a license or a tag.
Arizona residents may purchase a resident li-cense.
All other individuals must purchase a
non-resident license.
Three-Day Non-Resident License
A Class H, Three-Day Non-resident license, valid
for the taking of small game, fur-bearing an-imals,
predatory animals, nongame animals,
nongame birds, upland game birds and migra-tory
game birds, except ducks, geese and swans
is available at all license dealers. This license
is not valid for hunting big game nor is it val-id
when applying for big game hunts through
the draw process.
Lost License or Tag Replacement
Lost licenses, hunt permit-tags and nonpermit-tags
may be replaced for a fee at any Arizona
Game and Fish Department license dealer. Con-sult
R12-4-103 Duplicate Tags and Licenses for
additional information. Stamps cannot be re-placed,
they must be repurchased.
Physically Challenged Hunters
Those hunters who are physically challenged
may qualify for a Challenged Hunter Access/
Mobility Permit (CHAMP). Consult R12-4-217
for a description of this permit. Contact any
Arizona Game and Fish Department office for
additional information and application.
Non-US Citizens Wanting to Hunt
in Arizona
Pursuant to new regulations by the U.S. Bu-reau
of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF),
non-immigrant aliens who want to temporari-ly
import firearms and/or ammunition into the
United States for the allowable purpose of tak-ing
wildlife will need an ATF import permit and
valid hunting license in possession at the time
of entry/import into the United States. For fur-ther
information or to make application for the
import permit, contact ATF’s Firearms and Ex-plosives
Import Branch at (202) 927-8320, or
download an application from the ATF Web
site at www.atf.treas.gov.
Did You Know?
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is collecting photos of hunters in the field
in Arizona with their take. Your photo may end up in a Department publication.
Send your high-resolution digital submissions to hhougham@azgfd.gov. Or mail
photos to Heidi Hougham, IEPB, Arizona Game and Fish Department, 21 W.
Greenway Road, Phoenix, AZ 85023.
2008 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information
Hunt Permit-tag and License Fee Information
Notes:
The fees listed on this page are valid for 2008 hunts. Please refer to Notes below.
LICENSES RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH/Child
General Hunting (Class G) $32.25 $151.25 $15.001
Combination Hunt and Fish (Class F) $54.00 $225.75 $20.001/$26.502
Three-Day Hunting (Class H) – not valid for big game NA $61.25 —
Super Conservation Hunting (Class M) See page 5 NA —
Super Conservation Combination Hunt and Fish (Class N) See page 5 NA —
Family General Hunting (Class J) See page 5 NA See page 5
Family Combination Hunt and Fish (Class K) See page 5 NA See page 5
Trapping $30.00 $275.00 $10.003
Sport Falconry $87.50 $87.50 —
HUNT PERMIT-TAGS RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH
Obtained only through application and drawing procedures; price shown includes $7.50 draw application fee.
Bonus Point $7.50 $7.50 $7.50
Deer Hunt Permit-tag $42.25 $232.75 $32.504
Antelope Hunt Permit-tag $85.00 $485.00 —
Elk Hunt Permit-tag $121.50 $595.00 $57.504
Turkey Hunt Permit-tag $25.50 $77.75 $17.504
Javelina Hunt Permit-tag $28.75 $105.00 $22.504
Bighorn Sheep Hunt Permit-tag5 $272.50 $1,407.50 —
Buffalo – Bull or Any Hunt Permit-tag $1,095.00 $5,452.25 —
Buffalo – Cow Hunt Permit-tag $659.50 $3,262.75 —
Buffalo – Cow or Yearling Hunt Permit-tag $659.50 $3,262.75 —
Buffalo – Yearling Hunt Permit-tag $362.75 $1,754.75 —
Bear Hunt Permit-tag5 $29.75 $245.00 —
Sandhill Crane Hunt Permit-tag (2 tags) $22.50 $22.50 —
Pheasant Hunt Permit-tag (2 tags) $7.50 $7.50 —
NONPERMIT-TAGS RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH
These tags may be purchased over-the-counter at any Arizona Game and Fish Department office or license
dealer.
Archery Deer Nonpermit-tag6 $34.75 $225.25 —
Fall Archery Turkey Nonpermit-tag $18.00 $70.25 —
Fall Bear Nonpermit-tag5 $22.25 $237.50 —
Mountain Lion Nonpermit-tag5 $14.50 $225.00 —
Bobcat Permit-tag (For sale or export)7 $3.00 $3.00 —
STAMPS RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH
Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat Stamp $15.00 $15.00 —
Migratory Bird Stamp $4.50 $4.50 $4.508
State Waterfowl Stamp $8.75 $8.75 $8.758
Federal Waterfowl Stamp $15.00 $15.00 $15.008
Duplicate licenses , tags and stamps: Contact the Arizona Game and Fish Department
1. For children at least age 10 during the li-cense
year, but less than age 14. These
licenses may not be purchased through
the big game draw. The Child General
Hunting (Class G) and Child Combination
Hunt and Fish (Class F) licenses are valid
for both residents and non-residents and
may only be purchased at Arizona Game
and Fish Department offices.
2. For youth less than 21 years of age. Youth
Combination Hunt and Fish license fees
apply before and throughout the calendar
year of their 20th birthday. The Youth Class
F license is valid for both residents and non-residents.
This license may be purchased
through a big game draw.
3. For youth 14-17 years of age. A Youth li-cense
is valid for both residents and
non-residents.
4. Youth permit-tag fees are for “Juniors-Only”
designated hunts. If (—) is listed, use respec-tive
resident or non-resident fees. If a person
is applying for a Juniors-Only hunt and a
regular hunt on the same application, the
higher of the tag fees must be enclosed.
5. Mandatory physical check-in.
6. Mandatory harvest reporting.
7. Not available at license dealers.
8. Youth, less than 16 years of age, are not re-quired
to purchase a state migratory bird
stamp, state waterfowl stamp, or a federal
waterfowl stamp.
Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
Family and Super Conservation Licenses
Super Conservation License Class What It Includes Resident Non-resident
Super Hunting (Class M)3
General Hunt license, Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat stamp, state waterfowl
stamp and state migratory bird stamp privileges. Also includes over-the-counter
archery deer, fall archery turkey, fall bear and mountain lion tags.
$ 118.00
(Save $37) not available
Super Combination Hunt and Fish
(Class N)3
General Fish license, Urban Fish license, trout stamp, and General Hunt
license, Unit 12 A (North Kaibab) Habitat stamp, state waterfowl stamp, state
migratory bird stamp, over-the-counter archery deer, fall archery turkey, fall
bear and mountain lion tags.
$163.00
(Save $50) not available
Family License Class3 What It Includes Primary Adult1 Legal Spouse Each Child2 Family of 4 Total Price
Hunting (Class J) General Hunt license $ 32.25 $ 25.80 $ 15.00 $ 88.05 (Save $29)
Combo Hunt and Fish (Class K) Combo Hunt and Fish license $ 54.00 $ 43.20 $ 20.00 $137.20 (Save $24)
FAMILY LICENSES – only available at Department offices, not through the draw
These are great values for married couples and parents with children un-der
age 18. The first adult pays full license price, a legal spouse receives
a 20-percent discount, and license fees are greatly discounted for every
child in the immediate family under age 18. These licenses may not be
obtained through the big game draw.
Eligibility:  Residents only. Licenses may be purchased at any Game and
Fish office. Family licenses may be issued to members of an immediate
family residing in the same household. Immediate family means one
adult, or two adults who are married to each other, and their children
under age 18, including adoptive children, stepchildren, foster children,
and other children for whom they are legal guardians.
SUPER CONSERVATION LICENSES – only available at Department offices, not through the draw
These super package deals combine multiple licenses, stamps and tags
to create outstanding values for avid anglers and hunters. These licens-es
may not be obtained through the big game draw.
Eligibilty: Residents only. The Super Conservation Hunt and Super Con-servation
Combination Hunt and Fish licenses are available to residents
only, and may only be purchased at Game and Fish offices.
Notes:
The new Family and Super Conservation licenses for 2008 are designed to help you maximize your recreational dollar.
See the cost-saving breakdowns below to determine what license packages are best for you.
Available only to Arizona residents. License valid for
lifetime. Fee schedule varies by license type and age.
For more information, visit azgfd.gov and type “life-time
license” in the search box.
• General Fishing, Class A – valid all species except
trout
• General Hunting, Class G
• Combo Hunt and Fish, Class F – valid all species
• Trout Stamp – validates Class A for taking of trout
• Wildlife Benefactor – includes Combo Hunt and Fish
privileges
Must meet criteria to qualify for free license that includes Combo Hunt and Fish and Ur-ban
Fishing privileges.
• Pioneer
Person must be 70 years of age or older, plus 25 consecutive years as a bona fide Ar-izona
resident immediately preceding application for license.
• Disabled Veteran
Person must show certification from the Veteran’s Administration confirming per-manent
service connected disabilities rated as 100% disabling, plus one or more
consecutive years as a bona fide Arizona resident immediately preceding application
for license.
LIFETIME LICENSES COMPLIMENTARY LICENSES
Other Licenses Only Available at Arizona Game and Fish Offices
1. A Primary Adult license must be purchased before a spouse or child license
can be issued.
2. A Child is defined as at least age 14 during the license year and under age
18 at the time of purchase. EXCEPT: when a license is purchased for the
next calendar year, then the child must be under age 18 on Jan. 1 of the
calendar year the license is being purchased for.
3. Super Conservation Hunt (Class M) and Super Conservation Combination
Hunt and Fish (Class N) licenses, and Family licenses (Class J and K) can
only be purchased at department offices. They cannot be purchased
thorugh the draw or at license dealers.
2008 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information
The Draw
When the number of hunt permits for a spe-cies
in a particular area must be limited to
prevent over-harvest of wildlife, the Commis-sion
Order governing seasons for that species
assigns a hunt number to a designated area,
and a hunt permit-tag is required to take that
species in that area. Hunt permit-tags are is-sued
through a computerized random drawing.
Big game tags not issued through the drawing
process are nonpermit-tags. Nonpermit-tags
may be purchased directly from Department
offices or through license dealers.
Qualifications
Individuals wishing to participate in a draw-ing
or to purchase bonus points must apply
in writing using the Hunt Permit-Tag Applica-tion
Form.
Each applicant must possess a valid license for
the year in which the hunt will take place or
possess a lifetime, pioneer or disabled veteran’s
license. Non-resident Three-Day Class H licens-es
may not be used in applying for big game
hunt permit-tags. Juveniles applying for big
game hunts must be licensed. Applicants not
licensed for the year in which the hunt will take
place must submit the information and fees re-quired
for a license on each paper application
submitted. Only one license will be issued to
you and you will receive a refund for the oth-er
license fees submitted. The license will not
be mailed until the draw is finalized.
Applying For A Hunt
Paper applications for hunt permit-tags must
be made on Hunt Permit-Tag Application Forms
available at Department offices, Web site, and
license dealers. Please use the current year’s
application form, that is WHITE in color. Do
not use any previous year’s application form
as certain important changes have been made.
Applications not prepared in a legible manner
may be deemed not valid and shall be reject-ed
as specified in R12-4-104(D). Use standard
blue or black ink (no gel ink).
No more than four people may apply on one
application in one envelope. All applicants in a
group must apply for the same hunt number(s)
and in the same order of preference on the
same form.
No person may submit more than one valid ap-plication
per genus of wildlife in any calendar
year, except as specified in R12-4-104(L), when
genera are drawn in multiple drawings.
No more than one genus may be included on
each Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form. Use
a separate form and envelope for each ge-nus
of wildlife you wish to hunt. You can list
a general hunt as your first choice and anoth-er
weapons type hunt for the same genus as
another choice on the same application—just
be sure they are in the same numerical series.
Use only one application per genus, even if you
are mixing weapons choices. Do not cut or al-ter
application form.
Only a single application and the correct fees
must be included in one (1) envelope. More
than one (1) application in an envelope may
result in rejection of all applications.
Hunt Permit, Bonus Points
Disclaimer
The issuance of any big game permit has no
express or implied guarantee or warranty of
hunter success. Any person holding a valid per-mit
assumes the risk that circumstances beyond
the control of Arizona Game and Fish may pre-vent
the permit holder from using the permit.
In such situations, Arizona Game and Fish dis-claims
any responsibility to reissue or replace a
permit, to reinstate bonus points or to refund
any fees, except under specific circumstances,
such as activation of military or emergency
personnel, as stated in R12-4-107.
Fees
When submitting paper applications, each ap-plicant
shall enclose the following fees:
1. The fee for the appropriate hunt permit-tag,
which includes the permit application fee.
2. Fee for a hunting license, if a license is re-quested.
Be sure to enclose license fees on
each application, if required, for each per-son
who is applying on the application for
a hunting license.
3. Discounted youth hunt permit-tag fees
are for “Juniors-Only” designated hunts.
If a person is applying for a Juniors-Only
hunt and a regular hunt on the same ap-plication,
the higher of the tag fees must
be enclosed.
Each payment enclosed with a hunt permit-tag
application shall be made by certified check, ca-shier’s
check, money order, or personal check
or draft payable to the Arizona Game and Fish
Department. Cash will not be accepted and will
result in rejection.
One personal check or money order can cov-er
all fees for the application.
The permit and license fees are specified in the
fee schedule on pages 4-5. The hunt permit-tag
fees on page 4 include the non-refundable
application fee.
A $25 fee will be charged for each returned or
dishonored check.
Submitting Applications
Applications (except first-come, sandhill crane,
pheasant, and raptor applications) may be
hand-delivered to Department offices in Phoe-nix,
Mesa, Tucson, Flagstaff, Pinetop, Kingman
or Yuma. Mailed applications must be sent only
to the Department’s Phoenix Office at P.O. Box
52002, Phoenix, AZ 85072-2002. On deadline
days, Department business offices close at
5:00 p.m. (MST), but applications can be de-livered
to drop boxes until 7:00 p.m., (MST).
Drop boxes are locked promptly at 7:00 p.m.,
(MST). All applications must be received by
the Department before the deadline. Dead-lines
for submission are specified in the Hunt
Permit-Tag Application Schedule on page 10.
Postmarks don’t count.
Complete and proper preparation of an
application is the sole responsibility of the
applicant.
What Happens To My
Application?
Any application not properly prepared, submit-ted
with insufficient fees, cash, or one that is
illegible is not valid and will be rejected.
Draw Information
Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
Draw Information
If there is an error and your paper application
is received by the Department on or before
Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2007, we will make three
attempts within a 24-hour period to notify
you by telephone if a phone number is pro-vided.
If we are able to contact you by phone
and our customer service representatives can
correct the application at that time, they will
do so and enter the application in the Draw.
If an error cannot be corrected by phone,
we will still attempt to notify you of the error
and advise you to re-submit your application.
The applicant may then prepare a new Hunt
Permit-Tag Application Form, include the ap-propriate
fees and re-apply by the scheduled
deadline date.
If any applicant in a group is rejected for any
reason, all other applicants in that group will
also be rejected.
No hunt permit-tag will be issued to anyone in
a group if there are not sufficient hunt permit-tags
available for all applicants in that group.
Hunt permit-tags will be mailed to each suc-cessful
applicant.
What If I’m Not Drawn?
Please use one of the methods (telephone or
Internet) described on page 2 to access draw
results. These methods of access shall serve as
the official notification of draw results.
Over-payments and hunt permit-tag fees re-ceived
with unsuccessful applications will be
returned to applicant “A,” as shown on the
Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form. Applica-tion
and license fees will not be refunded.
You will not be issued or charged for more
than one license.
If you or a member of your group elected to
donate your fees or a portion thereof, the do-nation
will not be refunded. A hunting license is
required to apply in a drawing. If an application
is rejected and a license has been requested,
the license will not be issued.
Unsuccessful, valid applications will be award-ed
bonus points.
Big game hunt permit-tags remaining after the
drawing will be issued on a first-come, first-served
basis as specified in the hunt permit-tag
application schedule on page 10.
Purchasing A Bonus Point Only
In the event you do not wish to participate in
a big game drawing for turkey, javelina, buffa-lo
or bear, but still wish to accumulate bonus
points for these genera, you may “purchase a
bonus point.”
When completing your application, you must
choose the bonus point hunt number estab-lished
for that genus as your first choice. A
bonus point hunt number is established with-in
each applicable Commission Order. If you
choose this hunt number, you may not choose
any other hunt number on your application. If
the bonus point hunt number is any choice
other than the first choice or any other hunt
numbers appear on the application, your ap-plication
will be rejected. You may purchase
only one bonus point per genus per drawing.
To purchase a bonus point, you must have pre-viously
purchased a hunting license or apply
for a hunting license through the draw for the
year in which the hunt will take place. You must
also include the application fee per applicant.
Your application will NOT be entered into the
draw and you will not receive a refund on the
license fee or the application fee. Do not in-clude
the fee for the hunt permit-tag for the
genus in which you are applying for the bonus
point. A bonus point purchase costs you only
the license fee (if needed) and the $7.50 ap-plication
fee per applicant.
If you apply for a bonus point only using the
established bonus point hunt number, you may
NOT submit another application for the same
genus. To do so will cause both applications to
be rejected as duplicate applications.
All applicants in a group must apply for the
same established bonus point hunt number.
The application will not be included in the ran-dom
number drawing and the individual(s) on
the application will each receive a bonus point
for that genus.
2008 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information
How to Apply for the Draw
R12-4-104 explains application and draw-ing
procedures in detail, see the 2007-08
Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regula-tions.
Complete and proper preparation
of an application is the sole responsibili-ty
of the applicant. If any applicant in the
group fails to complete any required por-tion
of the application, all applicants in the
group will be rejected.
Numbered paragraphs correspond to num-bers
circled on the SAMPLE form, use it to
assist you in completing your form.
A Enter the hunt number(s) of the hunt(s)
in which you wish to participate. The hunt
number will indicate the genus (deer, turkey,
etc.) and area you want to hunt. Do not use
the Game Management Unit Number. Hunt
numbers are listed in the far left column of
each Commission Order. Deer hunts are in the
1000 series, turkey hunts are in the 4000 se-ries,
etc. All hunt numbers on an application
must be in the same series. YOU CANNOT MIX
HUNT SERIES NUMBERS, BUT YOU CAN MIX
WEAPON TYPES WITHIN A SERIES. You must
submit a separate application for each genus
(series). No more than five hunt choices can
be requested. You may request fewer. You do
not have to fill in all the blocks. Do not repeat
any choices. You may only apply for either a
bonus point or a valid hunt number for any
genus, NOT both.
B Enter your correct date of birth
(mm/dd/yyyy).
C Enter your Social Security Number. In ac-cordance
with Federal Requirement, 42 U.S.C.
Section 666 (A)(13) and A.R.S. 25-320 (N) and
25-502 (K), you must provide your valid Social
Security Number in the space provided. This
is kept on file with the Arizona Department of
Economic Security for use in identifying and
tracking child support offenders. Any invalid
SSN will result in rejection. If you are not a U.S.
citizen you must write “NOT US CITZ” in the So-cial
Security field. If you are not a U.S. citizen,
you must obtain a Department I.D. Number
prior to submitting and enter it on the appli-cation.
See #6. You may obtain a Department
issued ID number by calling (602) 942-3000
during business hours.
( m m ) ( d d ) ( y y y y )
Department I.D. Number if different from SSN
Last Name First M.I.
Address
City State Zip Code
Daytime Phone Number
Signature (Must be signed by or for Applicant A) 􀁇􄜀􀀀􀁘 X_____________________________________________
Fifth Choice
Hunt Number
Fourth Choice
Hunt Number
Third Choice
Hunt Number
Second Choice
Hunt Number
First Choice
Hunt Number
APPLICANT A
Resident
Non-resident
SIGN ON LINE BELOW
Class G Hunting Res A 􀀭􂵃 Class G Hunting Non-Res D 􀀭􂵃
Class F Hunt/Fish Res B 􀀭􂵃 Class F Hunt/Fish Non-Res E 􀀭􂵃
Class F Youth Hunt/Fish Res C 􀀭􂵙 Youth Hunt/Fish Non-Res F 􀀭􂵃
Complete Only To Apply
For A Hunt License 􀁇􄝓
Sex Weight Height Hair Eyes AZ Residency
Ft. In. Yrs. Mos.
Check One
LICENSE FORM • A 􀁆􄙐 PERMIT-TAG FORM • A 􀁆􄙎
No license
refund will be
issued if you
are not drawn.
Federal Requirement: Social Security Number
Date of Birth
Arizona Hunting License Number
(must include the 2 letter prefix)
In order to participate in the draw, you must have or apply for a license. If you are not licensed at
the time you submit your Hunt Permit-tag Application Form, you must apply for a license on each
application you submit by completing the license portion of the application form. The license fee must
be included with each application. See the applicable hunt regulations for license fees.
A
C D
E F
G
H
I
J K L M N O
P
(must use home mailing address)
B
Completing Your Paper Hunt Permit-tag Application Form
D Check the appropriate resident or non-resident
box. Resident means a person who
has been a bona fide resident of the state of Ar-izona
for six months immediately preceding the
date of application, or a member of the Armed
Forces who has been stationed in Arizona for a
period of 30 days immediately preceding the
date of application for a license.
E Enter your valid Arizona hunting license
number for the year in which the hunt for
which you are applying occurs. The hunting
license number consists of two letters and six
numbers. You may purchase a license through
the draw by completing the License Application
Form on the bottom of the application and sub-mitting
payment with each of your applications
if you are not licensed.
F Enter your Department I.D. Number (for-merly
called Sportsman I.D.). This number is
for those individuals who choose to use a De-partment
issued I.D. Number instead of a social
security number to track bonus points or for
non-U.S. citizens. This is a permanent number
and is to be used on all hunt applications. Your
I.D. Number (if different from SSN) is vital to
track your bonus points and to ensure that you
receive the proper credits. Using a different
number may result in your not receiving prop-er
bonus point credits. An I.D. Number may be
obtained by calling the Department. You must
still provide a valid SSN even if you provide a
valid Department I.D. Number. See #3.
G Enter your correct full name (last name
first), home mailing address, city, state and
zip code.
H The Department will make three attempts
within a 24-hour period to notify you of
errors in your paper application if the ap-plication
is received on or before Tuesday,
Sept. 25, 2007. If you wish to participate in
this service, please list a telephone number
where you can be reached. You are not re-
Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
How to Apply for the Draw
Help Arizona’s Big Game Species: Donate to the Big Game Habitat Fund
Arizona’s array of big game species is one of
the most diverse in the nation. By contribut-ing
to the Big Game Habitat Fund, you become
our partner in conservation, helping the Arizo-na
Game and Fish Department improve wildlife
habitat across the state.
Funds derived from hunter donations are
used to conduct habitat improvement proj-ects
for all of Arizona’s big game species. To
view some of the projects accomplished with
these funds please visit our Web site at: azgfd.
gov/landowner.
You can become part of Arizona’s success sto-ry
by donating a portion of your refund to big
game habitat projects. Do so by entering the
amount of your donation in the space provid-ed.
This is a voluntary donation which will be
deducted from your refund.
Q If unsuccessful, I wish to donate $_______.___ from my refund to the Big Game Habitat Fund.
Q Enter the amount you wish to
donate in this block. This donation
will be subtracted from your refund
if you are eligible for a refund.
quired to enter your telephone number.
I Each individual applying, or an appointed
individual, must sign the appropriate appli-cation
section.
COMPLETE 10-16 ONLY IF APPLYING FOR
A LICENSE.
J Enter M for Male, F for Female.
K Enter your weight in pounds.
L Enter your height in feet and inches.
M Enter the appropriate abbreviation for
hair color:
BLD - Bald 	 BLK - Black
BLN - Blonde 	 BRN - Brown
GRY - Gray 	 RED - Red
SDY - Sandy 	 WHT - White
N Enter the appropriate abbreviation for
eye color:
BLK - Black BLU - Blue BRN - Brown
GRN - Green GRY - Gray HZL - Hazel
O Enter the number of years and/or months
that you have been a resident of Arizona. (See
page 8, Completing Your Hunt Permit-Tag Appli-cation
Form, # 4, to determine if you qualify.)
No entry is required here for a nonresident
applicant.
P Check the box next to the license type which
you wish to purchase. If you are requesting a
license on more than one application, you
must specify the same class of license on
each application and include the license fee
with each application. You will not be issued
or charged for more than one license. If you
are not licensed for the year in which the hunt
will occur, you must complete the License Ap-plication
Form for each genus applied for and
include payment for a license with each applica-tion.
If you are drawn for more than one genus,
only one license will be issued in your name. If
you are not drawn, you will be refunded only
the hunt permit-tag fee. You must possess or
purchase a license to participate in a drawing
or to purchase a bonus point. No refunds will
be issued for license or application fees if you
apply in a drawing and are unsuccessful in the
drawing. If you do not check the box next to
the license type you wish to purchase, your
application will be rejected.
2008 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information
Notes:
1. The Department will accept Hunt Permit-tag Applications for big
game listed above as soon as the applicable year hunt information
is available on the Department’s Web site (azgfd.gov), or from any
Game and Fish Department office or license dealer, unless other-wise
noted in the Hunt Permit-tag Application schedule.
2. If a paper Hunt Permit-tag Application that is submitted contains an
Hunt Permit-tag Application Schedule – Spring 2008
Hunt permit-tag applications will be accepted and processed in accordance with R12-4-104 and R12-4-114 and this schedule.
Drawing
Acceptance
Dates1
Correction
Period2
Deadline Dates3
Hunt Applications accepted
on or after:
Deadline 5 p.m. (MST)
in Department offices
Deadline 7 p.m. (MST) in
Department offices on:
Hunt permit-tags
mailed out by:
Refund warrants
mailed out by:
Spring Turkey (See note 1) Sept. 25, 2007 Oct. 9, 2007 Nov. 16, 2007 Nov. 30, 2007
Spring Javelina (See note 1) Sept. 25, 2007 Oct. 9, 2007 Nov. 16, 2007 Nov. 30, 2007
Spring Buffalo (See note 1) Sept. 25, 2007 Oct. 9, 2007 Nov. 16, 2007 Nov. 30, 2007
Spring Bear (See note 1) Sept. 25, 2007 Oct. 9, 2007 Nov. 16, 2007 Nov. 30, 2007
First Come 4
Applications accepted by mail only
on or after:
Hunt Acceptance Dates
Spring Turkey Nov. 19, 2007 5
Spring Javelina Nov. 19, 2007 5
Spring Buffalo Nov. 19, 2007 5
Spring Bear Nov. 19, 2007 5
error and is received by Sept. 25, 2007, the Department will make
three attempts within a 24-hour period to notify the applicant by
telephone (if a phone number is provided).
3. Department offices at Flagstaff, Kingman, Mesa, Phoenix, Pinetop,
Tucson and Yuma will close for business at 5:00 p.m. (MST); com-pleted
applications will be accepted at these locations until 7:00 p.m.
(MST) on deadline days. No applications will be accepted after this
time regardless of the postmark. Deadline dates may be extended
in the event of a Department related system failure.
4. First come permits are issued if available and will sell very quickly.
Applicants are advised to check with the Department before submit-ting
an application for leftover permits. A listing of leftover permits
is available by telephone at (602) 789-3702, or online at azgfd.gov.
5. Applications for first come permits, if available for hunts on Camp
Navajo or Fort Huachuca, must be submitted by U.S. mail only to,
P.O. Box 52002, Phoenix, AZ 85072-2002.
10 Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
License Required Any valid hunting or combination license except a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) (See tables on pages 4-5 for Resident and
Non-resident license fees).
Tag Required Hunt Permit-tag obtained only through application and draw process as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114.
Hunt Numbers Required When applying for big game hunt permit-tags, you must use hunt numbers.
Legal Methods of Take Limited Weapon–Shotgun Shooting Shot Hunt: Any shotgun shooting shot as prescribed in R12-4-318 or crossbow and
arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
Legal Animal Definition Bearded turkey means a turkey with a beard that extends beyond the contour feathers of the breast.
Bag Limit One (1) turkey per calendar year, except as prescribed in R12-4-120.
To hunt turkey in Arizona, you need a valid hunting or combination license and a turkey tag. To hunt turkey during a Limited Weapon–Shotgun Shooting
Shot or Juniors-Only season, you must apply through a draw for a hunt permit-tag.
The Department offers “Juniors-Only” designated hunts. If applying for a Juniors-Only Hunt, do not reapply for the same species with other applicants on a
separate application. Persons are eligible to participate up to and throughout the calendar year of their 17th birthday, provided that persons between the
ages of 10 and 13 have satisfactorily completed a Hunter Education Course that is approved by the Director as per ARS 17-335 (C). If a person is applying
for a Juniors-Only hunt and a regular hunt on the same application, the higher of the tag fees must be enclosed.
Turkey Hunts
For further information on turkeys,
their habitat, range, natural history,
or where you can hunt them in
Arizona, please visit azgfd.gov.
n Distribution
Turkey: Commission Order 5
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot Spring Turkey
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits
4000 BONUS POINT ONLY – See page 7 (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one).
MERRIAM’S
4001 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 1 Bearded turkey 500
4002 May 2 - May 22, 2008 1 Bearded turkey 525
4003 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 3B Bearded turkey 100
4004 May 2 - May 22, 2008 3B Bearded turkey 100
4005 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 (5) 3C Bearded turkey 175
4006 May 2 - May 22, 2008 (5) 3C Bearded turkey 175
4007 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 4A and 4B Bearded turkey 250
4008 May 2 - May 22, 2008 4A and 4B Bearded turkey 250
4009 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 5A Bearded turkey 225
4010 May 2 - May 22, 2008 5A Bearded turkey 225
4011 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 5B Bearded turkey 150
4012 May 2 - May 22, 2008 5B Bearded turkey 150
4013 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 6A Bearded turkey 350
4014 May 2 - May 22, 2008 6A Bearded turkey 350
4015 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 (1) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Bearded turkey 100
4016 May 2 - May 22, 2008 (1) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Bearded turkey 125
2008 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 11
Turkey: Commission Order 5 (continued)
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot Spring Turkey
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits
4017 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 7 Bearded turkey 150
4018 May 2 - May 22, 2008 7 Bearded turkey 175
4019 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 8 and 10 Bearded turkey 200
4020 May 2 - May 22, 2008 8 and 10 Bearded turkey 125
4021 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 9 Bearded turkey 35
4022 May 2 - May 22, 2008 9 Bearded turkey 35
4023 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 12A Bearded turkey 300
4024 May 2 - May 22, 2008 12A Bearded turkey 300
4025 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 (2) 13A Bearded turkey 20
4026 May 2 - May 22, 2008 (2) 13A Bearded turkey 10
4027 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 (2) 13B (South of Wolfhole - Jacobs Well Road) Bearded turkey 20
4028 May 2 - May 22, 2008 (2) 13B (South of Wolfhole - Jacobs Well Road) Bearded turkey 15
4029 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 17A, 17B, and 18B Bearded turkey 15
4030 May 2 - May 22, 2008 17A, 17B, and 18B Bearded turkey 20
4031 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 22 Bearded turkey 90
4032 May 2 - May 22, 2008 22 Bearded turkey 90
4033 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 23 Bearded turkey 225
4034 May 2 - May 22, 2008 23 Bearded turkey 225
4035 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 27 Bearded turkey 625
4036 May 2 - May 22, 2008 27 Bearded turkey 550
---- Apr 25 - May 22, 2008 (1) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Bearded turkey ---
GOULD’S
4037 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 (3) 29 Bearded turkey 1
4038 May 2 - May 22, 2008 (3) 29 Bearded turkey 1
4039 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2008 (3) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) Bearded turkey 3
4040 May 2 - May 22, 2008 (3) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) Bearded turkey 3
---- Apr 25 - May 22, 2008 (3,4) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Bearded turkey ---
Total 6983
Juniors-Only Limited Weapon Shotgun Shooting Shot Spring Turkey
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits
4041 Apr 18 - May 22, 2008 1 Bearded turkey 50
4042 Apr 18 - May 22, 2008 (5) 3C Bearded turkey 50
4043 Apr 18 - May 22, 2008 5B Bearded turkey 50
4044 Apr 18 - May 22, 2008 6A Bearded turkey 25
4045 Apr 18 - May 22, 2008 8 and 10 Bearded turkey 50
4046 Apr 18 - May 22, 2008 23 Bearded turkey 50
4047 Apr 18 - May 22, 2008 27 Bearded turkey 75
Total 350
1. Camp Navajo in Unit 6B is open to turkey
hunting only to properly licensed hunters
holding a valid Camp Navajo hunting permit.
A hunter education course is required. Hunt
numbers must be obtained from the Arizona
National Guard. For more information on
how to apply for a Camp Navajo hunt, go to
www.campnavajo.com and select Hunting.
Increases in Force Protection may result in hunt
cancellations at any time with little or no prior
notification. In the event a hunt is cancelled
due to an increase in security, hunters drawn
for these permits will not be reimbursed or
otherwise compensated by the Arizona Game
and Fish Department. Applications for these
hunts must be submitted to the Arizona
Game and Fish Department by the published
deadline.
2. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs,
Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua
Fria National Monuments are open to hunting.
3. Turkeys in Units 29 and 35A are Gould’s turkeys.
4. The Fort Huachuca Military Reservation in
Unit 35A is open to turkey hunting only to
properly licensed Fort Huachuca military
and civilian personnel holding a valid Fort
Huachuca post hunting permit. Hunt numbers,
season dates and/or special regulations must
be obtained from Fort Huachuca. Increases
in Force Protection may result in hunt
cancellations at any time with little or no prior
notification. In the event a hunt is cancelled
due to an increase in security, hunters drawn
for these permits will not be reimbursed or
otherwise compensated by the Arizona Game
and Fish Department. Applications for these
hunts must be submitted to the Arizona
Game and Fish Department by the published
deadline. Fort Huachuca contact information:
Commander, U.S. Army Garrison, ATTN:
ATZS-ISB (Wildlife), Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-
6000, (520)-533-1867 or (520) 533-7083,
disenrd@hua.army.mil, or www.huachuca.
army.mil/usag/dpw/hunting.html.
5. Unit 3C Hunts – For all hunts that include that
portion of Unit 3C south of AZ Hwy 260. Due
to the Rodeo-Chediski Fire, there are Special
Restrictions per Forest Service Order in place:
1) Vehicle access is allowed only on roads
marked with white arrows; 2) No overnight
camping, except in designated areas. Camping
is permitted in five areas south of AZ Hwy 260
including Black Canyon Rim Campground,
Gentry Campground, Lewis Campground
(contact Lakeside Ranger District first), some
portions of the forest west of FS 300, just
south of AZ Hwy 260, and some areas west
of FS 512; 3) Cross-country travel with any
type of motorized vehicle is not allowed; 4)
Retrieval of big game is restricted to roads
only (hunters with dead, down, and tagged
big game animals can travel on any visible
roads, including any secondary or two-track,
to retrieve their animals). Please call the
Black Mesa Ranger District Office (928-535-
4481) or Lakeside Ranger District Office (928-
368-5111) for questions regarding the Forest
Order and camping areas.
Turkey Notes
12 Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
License Required Any valid hunting or combination license except a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) (See tables on pages 4-5 for Resident and
Non-resident license fees).
Tag Required Hunt Permit-tag obtained only through application and draw process as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114.
Hunt Numbers Required When applying for big game hunt permit-tags, you must use hunt numbers.
Legal Methods of Take General Hunt and Juniors-Only Hunt: Any firearm, crossbow or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. HAM:
Handguns, muzzleloading rifles, muzzleloading handguns, crossbow, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-318.
Archery-Only Hunt: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, or crossbow as allowed under R12-4-216.
Bag Limit One (1) javelina per calendar year, except as prescribed in R12-4-120.
To hunt javelina in Arizona, you need a valid hunting or combination license and a javelina tag. To hunt javelina in any season, you must apply for and
obtain a hunt permit-tag through the draw.
The Department offers “Juniors-Only” designated hunts. If applying for a Juniors-Only Hunt, do not reapply for the same species with other applicants on a
separate application. Persons are eligible to participate up to and throughout the calendar year of their 17th birthday, provided that persons between the
ages of 10 and 13 have satisfactorily completed a Hunter Education Course that is approved by the Director as per ARS 17-335 (C). If a person is applying
for a Juniors-Only hunt and a regular hunt on the same application, the higher of the tag fees must be enclosed.
Javelina Hunts
For further information on
javelina, their habitat, range,
natural history, or where you can
hunt them in Arizona, please visit
azgfd.gov.
n Distribution
Javelina: Commission Order 6
General Spring Javelina
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits
5000 BONUS POINT ONLY – See page 7 (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one).
5001 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), and 8 Any javelina 150
5002 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 10 and 18A Any javelina 250
5003 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 16A Any javelina 350
2008 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 13
Javelina: Commission Order 6 (continued)
General Spring Javelina
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits
5004 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 17A and 17B Any javelina 450
5005 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 18B Any javelina 500
5006 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 19A Any javelina 300
5007 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 19B Any javelina 300
5008 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 20A Any javelina 350
5009 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 20B Any javelina 625
5010 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 20C Any javelina 250
5011 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 (1,4) 21 Any javelina 500
5012 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 22 Any javelina 675
5013 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 23 Any javelina 300
5014 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 24A Any javelina 250
5015 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 24B Any javelina 325
5016 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 27 Any javelina 125
5017 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 28 Any javelina 250
5018 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 29 Any javelina 200
5019 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 30A Any javelina 300
5020 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 (3) 30B Any javelina 125
5021 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 (9) 31 Any javelina 175
5022 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 (9) 32 Any javelina 475
5023 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 33 Any javelina 600
5024 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 34A Any javelina 625
5025 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 34B Any javelina 100
5026 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 (2) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) Any javelina 75
5027 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 35B Any javelina 75
5028 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 (3) 36A Any javelina 375
5029 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 (3) 36B Any javelina 475
5030 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 (3) 36C Any javelina 275
5031 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 (4) 37A Any javelina 780
5032 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 (8) 37B Any javelina 1000
5033 Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2008 42 and 44A Any javelina 100
---- Feb 15 - Feb 21, 2008 (2) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Any javelina ---
Total 11705
Juniors-Only Spring Javelina
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits
5034 Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2008 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), and 8 Any javelina 75
5035 Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2008 10, 17A, 17B, 18A, 19A, 19B, and 20A Any javelina 100
5036 Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2008 16A Any javelina 50
5037 Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2008 18B Any javelina 100
5038 Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2008 20B and 21 Any javelina 65
5039 Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2008 20C Any javelina 100
5040 Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2008 22 and 23 Any javelina 50
5041 Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2008 24A and 24B Any javelina 45
5042 Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2008 27 Any javelina 50
5043 Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2008 (3,9) 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, and 32 Any javelina 75
5044 Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2008 (8) 33, 37A, and 37B Any javelina 150
5045 Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2008 34A and 34B Any javelina 40
5046 Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2008 35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35B Any javelina 20
5047 Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2008 (3) 36A, 36B, and 36C Any javelina 50
Total 970
HAM Spring Javelina
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits
5048 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), and 8 Any javelina 50
5049 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 10 and 18A Any javelina 100
5050 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 16A Any javelina 100
5051 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 17A and 17B Any javelina 100
5052 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 18B Any javelina 200
5053 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 19A Any javelina 100
5054 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 19B Any javelina 100
5055 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 20A Any javelina 100
5056 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 20B Any javelina 325
5057 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 20C Any javelina 325
5058 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 (1,4) 21 Any javelina 200
5059 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 22 Any javelina 300
5060 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 23 Any javelina 150
14 Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
Javelina: Commission Order 6 (continued)
HAM Spring Javelina
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits
5061 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 24A Any javelina 125
5062 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 24B Any javelina 150
5063 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 27 Any javelina 65
5064 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 28 Any javelina 85
5065 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 29 Any javelina 40
5066 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 30A Any javelina 100
5067 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 (3) 30B Any javelina 125
5068 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 (9) 31 Any javelina 130
5069 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 (9) 32 Any javelina 325
5070 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 33 Any javelina 380
5071 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 34A Any javelina 285
5072 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 34B Any javelina 30
5073 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 (2) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) Any javelina 80
5074 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 35B Any javelina 80
5075 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 (3) 36A Any javelina 165
5076 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 (3) 36B Any javelina 150
5077 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 (3) 36C Any javelina 115
5078 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 (4) 37A Any javelina 360
5079 Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2008 (8) 37B Any javelina 500
Total 5440
Archery-Only Spring Javelina
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits
5080 Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2008 (4,7) 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 7, 9, 10, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 16A, 17A,
17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, 39, 40A, 40B, 41, 42, 43A, 43B, 44A, and 44B Any javelina 1750
5081 Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2008 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 8, 11M, and 19A (except Camp Navajo) Any javelina 800
5082 Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2008 20A and 20C Any javelina 400
5083 Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2008 20B Any javelina 475
5084 Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2008 (1,4) 21 Any javelina 420
5085 Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2008 22 Any javelina 550
5086 Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2008 23 Any javelina 275
5087 Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2008 24A Any javelina 200
5088 Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2008 24B Any javelina 250
5089 Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2008 (5,6) 25M, 26M, and 47M Any javelina 175
5090 Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2008 27 Any javelina 100
5091 Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2008 (3,9) 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, and 32 Any javelina 1200
5092 Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2008 (8) 33 and 37B Any javelina 1250
5093 Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2008 (4) 34A, 37A, and 38M Any javelina 700
5094 Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2008 (2) 34B, 35A (except Fort Huachuca), and 35B Any javelina 300
5095 Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2008 (3) 36A, 36B, and 36C Any javelina 800
---- Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2008 (2) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Any javelina ---
Total 9645
1. Cave Creek Recreational Area is closed to
javelina hunting.
2. The Fort Huachuca Military Reservation in
Unit 35A is open to turkey hunting only to
properly licensed Fort Huachuca military
and civilian personnel holding a valid Fort
Huachuca post hunting permit. Hunt numbers,
season dates and/or special regulations must
be obtained from Fort Huachuca. Increases
in Force Protection may result in hunt
cancellations at any time with little or no prior
notification. In the event a hunt is cancelled
due to an increase in security, hunters drawn
for these permits will not be reimbursed or
otherwise compensated by the Arizona Game
and Fish Department. Applications for these
hunts must be submitted to the Arizona
Game and Fish Department by the published
deadline. Fort Huachuca contact information:
Commander, U.S. Army Garrison, ATTN:
ATZS-ISB (Wildlife), Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-
6000, (520)-533-1867 or (520) 533-7083,
disenrd@hua.army.mil, or www.huachuca.
army.mil/usag/dpw/hunting.html.
3. The Buenos Aires Refuge is open to javelina
hunting as permitted by refuge regulations;
all other Refuges are closed.
4. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion
Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and
Agua Fria National Monuments are open to
hunting.
5. Hunting is not permitted in Unit 26M in the
following described area: Those private lands
lying just north of the Town of Cave Creek in
Sections 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 of Township 6
North, Range 3 East.
6. Hunting is not permitted in Unit 47M in the
following described area: an unincorporated
portion of land within the City of Mesa known
as the Elliott and Hawes County Island in
Section 16, Township 1 South, Range 7 East.
7. Entry into portions of units 40A, 40B, 46A,
and 46B is subject to military closure and
requires coordination with the Barry M.
Goldwater Range (BMGR) for hunting access.
A) Weapons impact areas on the Air Force
side of the BMGR, to include the East Tactical
Range (including the Paradise Well area),
are closed to entry at all times. All persons
Javelina Notes:
2008 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 15
desiring to hunt outside weapons impact
areas but within the boundaries of the BMGR
located in Units 40A and 40B or to cross
the BMGR to access Units 46A and 46B are
required to sign a Hold Harmless Agreement
and obtain a Special Use Range Permit. More
information about the Special Use Range
Permit may be obtained by calling the 56th
Fighter Wing Range Management Office
Public Affairs person at 623-856-8516 or 623-
856-8520. B) Access to the Air Force’s one
public recreation area (Area B) or the Marine
Corps side of the BMGR does not require a
Special Use Range Permit but still requires
a Recreational Permit that can be obtained
by calling: the Marine Corps Air Station in
Yuma at (928) 269-7150; the Bureau of Land
Management, Phoenix Field Office at (623)
580-5500; the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife
Refuge at (520) 387-6483 ; the Public Lands
Information Center at (602) 417-9300; or the
Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field at (928)
683-6200.
8. The Florence Military Reservation (training
areas B and D: the areas north and south
of Cottonwood Canyon Road) in Unit 37B is
subject to short term closures due to military
operations, including live fire operations,
and requires coordination with the Florence
Military Reservation for hunting access. For
specific closure dates or any other access
concerns, contact the Florence Military
Reservation at 602-267-2062. A map of the
Florence Military servation is located on the
Arizona Game and Fish Department’s website,
azgfd.gov (type Florence Military Reservation
in the search box).
9. Unit 31 and 32 hunts -- Access to Aravaipa
Canyon Wildlife Area (as prescribed in R12-
4-802) is allowed by permit only, available
through the Safford Field Office of the Bureau
of Land Management. For more information,
contact the Safford Field Office at (928)
348-4450 or www.blm.gov/az/sfo/aravaipa/
aravaipa.htm.
Javelina Notes continued:
It’s Important!
Remember to return
your hunter questionnaire.
A set of elk antlers, a deer’s skull, a trophy-mounted
big game animal: What do these
have in common?
Items like these will be auctioned off at the
next Wildlife Assets Program auction at the
International Sportsman’s Exposition, March
7–9, 2008, at University of Phoenix Stadium
in Glendale. The Wildlife Assets Program rais-es
funds to buy field equipment and provide
training for the Arizona Game and Fish De-partment’s
law enforcement officers.
Wildlife parts enter the Wildlife Assets Pro-gram
in a number of ways, including through
law enforcement seizures, pick-ups and ve-hicle
collisions. The department also accepts
donations of big game mounts, antlers and
other wildlife-related decorative items.
The auction provides the opportunity for
people to view and appreciate Arizona’s
remarkable wildlife resources, and poten-tially
purchase items, such as antlers, skulls,
hides and art.
For more information, contact the Law En-forcement
Branch at (602) 789-3303.
Wildlife Assets Program
16 Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
License Required Any valid hunting or combination license except a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) (See tables on pages 4-5 for Resident and
Non-resident license fees).
Tag Required Hunt Permit-tag obtained only through application and draw process as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114.
Hunt Numbers Required When applying for big game hunt permit-tags, you must use hunt numbers.
Legal Methods of Take Bow and arrow, centerfire rifles, muzzleloading rifles, or all other rifles using black powder as prescribed in R12-4-304.
Bag Limit One (1) buffalo in a lifetime, except as prescribed in R12-4-120.
To hunt buffalo in Arizona, you need a valid hunting or combination license and a buffalo tag. To hunt buffalo in any season, you must apply for and obtain
a hunt permit-tag through the draw.
Buffalo meat taken under this Order may be sold as prescribed in R12-4-305. SEE BUFFALO HUNT REGULATIONS UNDER R12-4-306. View the current hunt
regulations booklet for the rule reference.
HOUSE ROCK BUFFALO HUNT SPECIAL NOTE: During the fall and spring hunts at the House Rock Wildlife Area (HRWA), a significant portion of the herd
has in the past moved to the Grand Canyon National Park where hunting is not allowed. Hunters are advised that if this occurs, their ability to successfully
harvest a buffalo may be significantly impacted. As with any hunt, circumstances beyond the control of the Arizona Game and Fish Department may
prevent the permit holder from being successful. The Arizona Game and Fish Department and Commission disclaims any responsibility to reissue or replace
a permit, to reinstate bonus points, to refund any fees, or to provide any other form of relief. The HRWA buffalo hunt is considered to be one of the most
difficult hunts in the state. Buffalo can be difficult to locate. Plan on spending the entire season hunting, as an abbreviated hunt will lower your chances of
success. Buffalo hunters must dress and care for their own animals; the Department will not assist. Take time to improve your physical condition. Hunters
are often required to walk considerable distances (up to 8 miles) every day over rugged terrain. House Rock hunters should be prepared for remote
and primitive conditions. High clearance or four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended. Some portions of HRWA are included in the U.S. Forest Service
wilderness system that does not preclude hunter access but does limit their means of transportation and equipment usage. For more information, call the
Flagstaff Regional Office at 928-774-5045.
Buffalo Hunts
For further information on buffalo,
their habitat, range, natural history,
or where you can hunt them in
Arizona, please visit azgfd.gov.
n Distribution
2008 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 17
Buffalo: Commission Order 8
General Spring Buffalo
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits
7000 BONUS POINT ONLY – See page 7 (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one).
7015 Jan 5 - Jan 6, 2008 (1) 5A and 5B (Raymond Wildlife Area Herd) Yearling buffalo only 2
7016 Jan 12 - Jan 13, 2008 (1) 5A and 5B (Raymond Wildlife Area Herd) Yearling buffalo only 2
7017 Jan 26 - Jan 27, 2008 (1) 5A and 5B (Raymond Wildlife Area Herd) Yearling buffalo only 2
7018 Feb 2 - Feb 3, 2008 (1) 5A and 5B (Raymond Wildlife Area Herd) Yearling buffalo only 2
7019 Feb 9 - Feb 10, 2008 (1) 5A and 5B (Raymond Wildlife Area Herd) Yearling buffalo only 2
7020 Jan 1 - May 31, 2008 (2,3) 12A, 12B, and 13A (House Rock Wildlife Area Herd) Any buffalo 10
Total 20
1. A hunter with a buffalo hunt permit-tag for the Raymond Wildlife Area
herd shall be accompanied by an authorized Department employee who
shall designate the animal to be harvested and shall hunt in the order
scheduled by the Department in accordance with R12-4-306.
2. An unsuccessful hunter or hunter, who did not hunt with a buffalo hunt
permit-tag for the House Rock Wildlife Area herd, shall check out in person
or by telephone at either the Department’s Flagstaff regional office or the
House Rock Wildlife Area headquarters within three days following the
close of the season. A successful buffalo hunter shall report information
about the kill to the Department within five business days after taking the
buffalo either in person at the House Rock Wildlife Area headquarters or
in person or by telephone at the Department’s Flagstaff regional office.
If the kill is reported by telephone, the report shall include the name of
the hunter, the hunter’s tag number, the sex of the buffalo taken, the
number of days hunted, and a telephone number where the hunter can
be reached for additional information (R12-4-306).
3. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood
Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting.
Buffalo Notes:
It’s Important!
Remember to return
your hunter questionnaire.
18 Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
License Required Any valid hunting or combination license except a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) (See tables on pages 4-5 for Resident and
Non-resident license fees).
Tag Required Hunt Permit-tag obtained only through application and draw process as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114.
Hunt Numbers Required When applying for big game hunt permit tags, you must use hunt numbers.
Legal Methods of Take General Hunt: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. Archery Hunt: Bow and arrow as prescribed
in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216.
Bag Limit One (1) bear per calendar year, except as prescribed in R12-4-120.
To hunt spring bear in Arizona, you need a valid hunting or combination license and a bear tag. To hunt bear in the spring seasons, you must apply for and
obtain a hunt permit-tag through the draw.
As prescribed in R12-4-308, all hunters must contact an Arizona Game and Fish Department office in person or by telephone at 1-800-970-BEAR (2327)
within 48 hours of taking a bear. The report shall include the hunter’s name, hunting license number, tag number, sex of the bear taken, management unit
where the bear was taken, and telephone number at which the hunter can be reached to obtain additional information. Within 10 days of taking a bear, the
hunter shall present the bears skull, hide, and attached proof of sex for inspection. If a hunter freezes the skull or hide before presenting it for inspection,
the hunter shall prop the jaw open to allow access to the teeth and ensure that the attached proof of sex is identifiable and accessible (pursuant to R12-4-
308). A premolar tooth will be removed during the inspection. Successful hunters are encouraged to contact the nearest Department office by telephone to
coordinate inspections.
Bear Hunts
For further information on bears,
their habitat, range, natural history,
or where you can hunt them in
Arizona, please visit azgfd.gov.
■ Distribution
Bear: Commission Order 9
General Spring Bear
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. Sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits Fem Harv Limit
8000 BONUS POINT ONLY – See page 7 (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one).
8001 Mar 21 - Apr 29, 2008 (1,2,3,8) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Any bear except sows with cubs 5 1
8002 Mar 21 - Apr 29, 2008 (1,2,3,8) 24A Any bear except sows with cubs 25 1
8003 Mar 21 - Apr 29, 2008 (1,2,3,8) 27 Any bear except sows with cubs 50 1
8004 Mar 21 - Apr 29, 2008 (1,2,3,8) 29 and 30A Any bear except sows with cubs 75 1
8005 Mar 21 - Apr 29, 2008 (1,2,3,5,8) 31 Any bear except sows with cubs 150 2
8006 Mar 21 - Apr 29, 2008 (1,2,3,5,8) 32 Any bear except sows with cubs 50 1
8007 Mar 21 - Apr 29, 2008 (1,2,3,8) 34A Any bear except sows with cubs 30 1
8008 Mar 21 - Apr 29, 2008 (1,2,3,4,8) 35A and 35B (except Fort Huachuca) Any bear except sows with cubs 20 2
---- Mar 21 - Apr 29, 2008 (1,2,3,4,8) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Any bear except sows with cubs --- 1
Total 405
2008 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 19
Bear: Commission Order 9 (continued)
Archery-Only Spring Bear
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. Sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits Fem Harv Limit
8009 Mar 21 - Jul 31, 2008 (1,2,3,6,8) 3B and 3C Any bear except sows with cubs 100 2
8010 Mar 21 - Jul 31, 2008 (1,2,3,8) 22 Any bear except sows with cubs 50 1
8011 Mar 21 - Jul 31, 2008 (1,2,3,7,8) 23 North Any bear except sows with cubs 50 1
8012 Mar 21 - Jul 31, 2008 (1,2,3,8) 33 Any bear except sows with cubs 10 2
8013 Apr 30 - Jul 31, 2008 (1,2,3,8) 34A Any bear except sows with cubs 20 2
8014 Apr 30 - Jul 31, 2008 (1,2,3,4,8) 35A and 35B (except Fort Huachuca) Any bear except sows with cubs 20 3
---- Apr 30 - Aug 31, 2008 (1,2,3,4,8) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Any bear except sows with cubs --- 1
Total 250
1. No person shall knowingly use any substance
as bait at any time to attract or take bear
(R12-4-304).
2. The use of dogs is prohibited during Bear
hunts from January 1 to July 31 (R12-4-318).
3. When the number of female bears equaling
the female harvest limit for a particular hunt
has been reported killed, by either hunters
or the Department, the unit(s) will be closed
at sundown the Wednesday immediately
following. Hunters are responsible for calling
1-800-970-BEAR (2327) before hunting to
determine if their desired hunt unit is still
open. The female harvest limit is combined
for Unit 35A/35B and Fort Huachuca hunts,
and both hunts will close when the female
harvest limit is reached for Unit 35A/35B.
4. The Fort Huachuca Military Reservation in Unit
35A is open to bear hunting only to properly
licensed Fort Huachuca military and civilian
personnel holding a valid Fort Huachuca post
hunting permit. Hunt numbers, season dates
and/or special regulations must be obtained
from Fort Huachuca. Increases in Force
Protection may result in hunt cancellations
at any time with little or no prior notification.
In the event a hunt is cancelled due to an
increase in security, hunters drawn for these
permits will not be reimbursed or otherwise
compensated by the Arizona Game and Fish
Department. Applications for these hunts
must be submitted to the Arizona Game
and Fish Department by the published
deadline. Fort Huachuca contact information:
Commander, U.S. Army Garrison, ATTN:
ATZS-ISB (Wildlife), Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-
6000, (520)-533-1867 or (520) 533-7083,
disenrd@hua.army.mil, or www.huachuca.
army.mil/usag/dpw/hunting.html.
5. Unit 31 and 32 hunts -- Access to Aravaipa
Canyon Wildlife Area (as prescribed in R12-
4-802) is allowed by permit only, available
through the Safford Field Office of the Bureau
of Land Management. For more information,
contact the Safford Field Office at (928)
348-4450 or www.blm.gov/az/sfo/aravaipa/
aravaipa.htm.
6. Unit 3C Hunts – For all hunts that include that
portion of Unit 3C south of AZ Hwy 260. Due
to the Rodeo-Chediski Fire, there are Special
Restrictions per Forest Service Order in place:
1) Vehicle access is allowed only on roads
marked with white arrows; 2) No overnight
camping, except in designated areas. Camping
is permitted in five areas south of AZ Hwy 260
including Black Canyon Rim Campground,
Gentry Campground, Lewis Campground
(contact Lakeside Ranger District first), some
portions of the forest west of FS 300, just
south of AZ Hwy 260, and some areas west
of FS 512; 3) Cross-country travel with any
type of motorized vehicle is not allowed; 4)
Retrieval of big game is restricted to roads
only (hunters with dead, down, and tagged
big game animals can travel on any visible
roads, including any secondary or two-track,
to retrieve their animals). Please call the
Black Mesa Ranger District Office (928-535-
4481) or Lakeside Ranger District Office (928-
368-5111) for questions regarding the Forest
Order and camping areas.
7. 23 North Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 23
located north of the following: Beginning at
the junction of Tonto Creek and Spring Creek;
east along Spring Creek to FR 134; east on FR
134 to FR 129; east on FR 129 to AZ Hwy 288;
east on AZ Hwy 288 to FR 54; east on FR 54
to FR 202; south on FR 202 to FR 127; east on
FR 127 to FR 127A; east on FR 127A to the Fort
Apache Indian Reservation boundary.
8. Annual Female Harvest Limit – If the Annual
Female Harvest Limit for a given unit is met
during a calendar year, that unit or portion
thereof will close to bear hunting for the
current and future bear seasons during that
calendar year. The Annual Female Harvest
Limit is comprised of any female bear killed
by a hunter or the Department. Refer to the
table below for the Annual Female Harvest
Limit by unit.
Bear Notes:
Annual Female Harvest Limit (refer to Note 8)
Unit Limit Unit Limit
3B 10 28 5
3C 4 29/30A 10
6B 4 31 9
22N 10 32 6
22S 4 33 4
23N 15 34A 7
24A 8 35A/35B 7
27 25
20 Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
Hunter Education
Hunter Education programs across the country are designed to continue the hunting heritage by developing safe, re-sponsible,
ethical and knowledgeable hunters. Hunting is a hallowed family tradition that teaches respect for life, each
other and nature. It teaches accountability and responsibility. If you are a new hunter, or want to learn about wildlife
conservation, the environment, fi rearms and gun safety, our hunter education courses can help. The program will also
benefi t experienced people who want to become more profi cient hunters and conservationists. While hunter safety is
the program focus, hunter ethics, wildlife management, survival, and other important topics are also covered. Hunting is
safe, and community and family sustaining. Enroll your family in our hunter education program today. For more infor-mation,
visit azgfd.gov or call (602) 789-3235 or (602) 789-3236.
Course information
Everyone that is at least 10 years old is encour-aged
to participate in a Department hunter
education course. Taught by volunteer instruc-tors,
a modest fee to offset student expenses
for ammunition and other materials is usually
assessed at the fi rst class. The Department of-fers
an introductory beginners course requiring
approximately 9 hours in the class room with
a fi eld day consisting of another 4 to 6 hours.
The Department also offers an independent
study online hunter education course. Just
like the classroom courses however, a fi nal
(proctored) exam will be required prior to the
student being allowed to participate in a fi eld
day before course graduation. More detailed
classes are also available requiring approx-imately
20 hours, along with a combination
course for bow hunters that is approximately
28 hours. These class room courses are gener-ally
offered during weekends and week nights
across the state with the fi eld day conducted
at a local shooting range.
At a minimum, subjects covered include an in-troduction
to hunter education and conservation
and other topics:
• Safety, responsibility, hunter education fund-ing
sources.
• Behaviors of a responsible hunter, prevent-ing
accidents, planning and preparation,
clothing, topographic maps and compasses,
survival skills, coping with weather related
conditions and basic fi rst aid.
• Wildlife conservation, the hunter’s role in
wildlife conservation, habitat management,
wildlife identifi cation.
• Basic hunting and shooting skills, good
marksmanship and accuracy, dominant eye,
sight alignment, sighting-in a rifl e, rifl e fi r-ing
techniques, shooting positions, shotgun
shooting, hunting strategies, vital shots and
approaching downed game, fi eld care of
game, hunter responsibility and ethics, the
fi ve stages of hunter development, North
American Model and market hunting.
• Arizona’s Hunting Regulations — Develop an
understanding of the most often violated Ar-izona
game laws, rules and regulations.
10 Commandments
of Hunting Safety
and TAB +1
1. Treat every fi rearm as if it were loaded! It
might be, even if you think it isn’t!
2. Always keep the muzzle in a safe
direction. Keep control of the direction
of the muzzle at all times.
3. Be sure of the target and beyond. Be
aware of what is in front of the target.
Know the identifying features of the
game you hunt. Make sure you have an
adequate backstop — don’t shoot at a
fl at, hard surface or water.
4. Keep your fi nger outside the trigger
guard until ready to shoot. This is the
best way to prevent an accidental
discharge.
5. Check your barrel and ammunition.
Make sure the barrel and action are
clear of obstructions, and carry only the
proper ammunition for your fi rearm.
6. Unload fi rearm when not in use. Leave
action open; carry fi rearm in a case
and unloaded to and from the shooting
area.
7. Point a fi rearm only at something you
intend to shoot. Avoid all horseplay with
a gun.
8. Don’t run, jump, or climb with a loaded
fi rearm. Unload a fi rearm before you
climb a fence or tree, or jump a ditch.
Pull a fi rearm toward you by the butt,
not the muzzle.
9. Store fi rearms and ammunition
separately and safely. Store each in
secured locations beyond the reach of
children and careless adults.
10. Avoid alcoholic beverages before and
during shooting. Also avoid mind- or
behavior-altering medicines or drugs.
2008 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 1
Getting Started,
License and Fees
75
Maps
Game Management Unit Map
Region I
Region 5
Region 2
Region 3
Region 4
Region 6
REGION 1
2878 E. White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop 85935
(928) 367-4281
REGION 2
3500 S. Lake Mary Road, Flagstaff 86001
(928) 774-5045
REGION 3
5325 N. Stockton Hill Road, Kingman 86409
(928) 692-7700
REGION 4
9140 E. 28th Street, Yuma 85365
(928) 342-0091
REGION 5
555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson 85745
(520) 628-5376
REGION 6
7200 E. University Drive, Mesa 85207
(480) 981-9400
2007-08 Hunting Regulations Game Management Unit Map
2 Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
Experience the great outdoors at the Arizona Game and Fish
Department 2008 Outdoor Expo. Many vendors, sponsors and
exhibitors will demonstrate and sell new products, offer activities
and conduct informative workshops on a variety of outdoor
recreational opportunities:
hunting • fishing • recreational shooting
archery • off-highway vehicle recreation
conservation and wildlife education
watercraft recreation • camping
shooting and archery competitions,
and more!
Visit azgfd.goV/expo for updates.
OUTDOOR EXPO
2008
Arizona Game & Fish Department
March 29 and 30
Ben avery shooting facility,
4044 W. Black Canyon Blvd., phoenix, az
Free admission and parking
2008 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 23
Experience the fun of clay target shooting!
And receive $1 off with this ad.
Ben Avery Clay Target Center
• Under new management by the Arizona Game and
Fish Department
• Offering trap, skeet and sporting clays to shooters of
all abilities
• Evening shooting available on lighted fields
• League opportunities and corporate events available
• Renovated facilities
$1 off with this ad on a single round
of trap, skeet, or sporting clays.
Offer expires 12/31/07.
Limit one coupon per customer per day. CTCSPR
✁
Enter off Carefree Highway, ½ mile west of 1-17, Phoenix.
Hours vary by season. For hours and rates, visit azgfd.gov/ctc
or call (623) 434-8119.
Ben Avery Clay Target Center, 37016 N. Archery Drive, Phoenix
6 big issues, just $8.50. Call (800) 777-0015.
The Arizona Game and
Fish Department wants
to communicate with you
Our electronic information newsletters provide you with the latest
news and information on wildlife issues and events, outdoor tips,
education programs, regulations and more. Just provide us with
your e-mail address and this information will come directly to
you, free of charge.
To sign up for any of our products, visit azgfd.gov/signup and
select the e-mail newsletters you would like to receive:
• Hunting Highlights: A resource for hunters.
• Wildlife News: News on hunting, fishing, watchable wildlife,
wildlife conservation efforts, and news from the Arizona Game
and Fish Department.
• Fishing Report: Weekly updates on fishing conditions around
the state.
• Urban Fishing Bulletin: Updates on fishing opportunities at
urban lakes.
• Shooting Sports News: News about firearms and archery
shooting sports and ranges including the Ben Avery Shooting
Facility and Clay Target Center.
24 Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
Outdoor Products & Service Directory
Camo Clothing Guides / Outfitters
Game Processing
Lodging
Taxidermy
Report Violators, call the
Departments Operation
Game Thief
(800) 352-0700