Hunting and Trapping Regulations 2007-2008

              Check out the new Youth Opportunities section on page 17.
This booklet includes annual regulations for all statewide hunting of big game,
small game, other huntable wildlife and trapping.
Use this booklet to apply for the 2007 fall big game drawing. This information
applies to hunting seasons from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.
Hunt permit application deadline is Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 7 p.m. MST.
Purchase licenses and apply online for fall hunt permit-tags at azgfd.gov.
Arizona Game and Fish Department
2007-08 Arizona Hunting
and Trapping Regulations azgfd.gov
Hunt draw information for deer, fall turkey, fall javelina, bighorn sheep,
fall buffalo, fall bear and mountain lion.
To report violators, call the Department’s Operation Game Thief line: (800) 5 -0700.
Dear Fellow Hunter,
It is my pleasure to write this welcome to all new and returning hunt-ers
to Arizona. I am proud to say that Arizona offers some of the best
hunting experiences in the nation. If you have hunted in Arizona before,
you know the diversity of wildlife and habitat that provide extraordi-nary
hunting opportunities. If this is your fi rst time hunting in Arizona,
you are in store for a memorable experience.
Whether you bag a 6 x 6 elk, a spike deer, several cottontail rabbits or
go home empty-handed, the times spent in the fi eld with your friends
and family are some of the best times you will ever have. The camara-derie
is unparalleled. And if you’re lucky enough to go on a hunt with
your children, as I have done, and sleep out under the stars togeth-er,
the experience will provide lasting memories. What better way to
know your children than around a campfi re with none of the distrac-tions
of our daily lives.
As those of you familiar with Arizona’s Hunting and Trapping Regula-tions
will see, we have re-designed the booklet somewhat this year. We
undertook this project to make it easier for new hunters, as well as ex-perienced,
to fi nd the information they need for a successful hunt. We
have included a new youth section and more color for readability. We
believe that the future of hunting, as well as the conservation of natural
resources, is irrevocably tied to the recruitment of our youth to these
time-honored traditions. We hope this new version of the regulations
provides you with the necessary information for your hunting trips.
Over the years, the hunting regulations have changed signifi cantly, just
like our state. We face many challenges in Arizona including continued
drought that has persisted for more than a decade, wildfi res spanning
hundreds of thousands of acres and the loss of wildlife habitat to de-velopment
as the population of our state continues to double every 20
years. It is for these reasons and many more that our hunting regula-tions
in Arizona have become more complicated and are constantly
evolving. With the help of the public and the direction of our Commis-sion,
we face these challenges together.
In Arizona, and many other states, our wildlife management policies
follow the North American Model of Wildlife Management. One of the
cornerstones of this model is that the people of the state own the wild-life
within their borders. Our charge is to manage wildlife “for the people
of Arizona.” The principles that everyone should have access to wildlife
regardless of economic position and that there should be a self-regu-lating
hunter code of conduct are also inherent in this management
model. Although frequently challenged, Arizona has maintained and
improved our wildlife resources by adhering to these standards. This
model has elevated the United States to world leadership in wildlife man-agement
and its results are the envy of every nation. The public reaps
these benefi ts every time we see an elk in Arizona, a deer in Pennsyl-vania
or a bald eagle fl ying over the Rocky Mountains. You and I share
in these benefi ts every day and owe a debt of gratitude to our forefa-thers
whose vision in the development of this model of management
ensures this legacy for generations to come.
I would like to thank every citizen in our state who takes pride in our
natural resources and understands that it is incumbent on our gener-ation
to take responsibility for what we leave the next; in particular, I
would like to thank our dedicated hunting community for its substan-tial
contributions to the future of wildlife in Arizona.
Happy hunting,
Duane L. Shroufe,
Director
From the Director’s Desk
Director Duane L. Shroufe
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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
Joe Melton — Yuma
ARIZONA GAME AND FISH Department
2221 W. Greenway Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85023
(602) 942-3000
azgfd.gov
Duane L. Shroufe, Director
Steve K. Ferrell, Deputy Director
ASSISTANT DIRECTORS
Mike Senn — Field Operations
Dana Yost — Information and Education
Bob Broscheid — Wildlife Management
Harry Seck — Special Services
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. •
Changes for 2007-2008
This list is for informational purposes only and lists the major changes that have occurred
since publication of the last regulation booklet. Individuals should thoroughly read and
understand the appropriate regulations prior to making application or going afield.
New Format Remember to read the Legal Requirements box at the beginning of each
species. Information includes: license, hunt number and hunt tag requirements; legal
methods of take; legal animal definitions; bag limits and more.
Symbol Look for the new symbol throughout the book, which designates new sections
or information.
New Juniors Section Juniors-Only hunts have been moved from their respective spe-cies
Commission Orders into the new Junior Opportunities section, see page 17.
New Two-part Tags (Commission Rules R12-4-302.J and R12-4-305.E) Hunters
will notice that most big game tags now have a detachable possession permit preprinted
at the end of the tag. This permit allows for someone other than the tagholder to possess
and transport parts of the carcass separately from the part of the carcass which has been
tagged. The possession permit is to be filled out and detached ONLY if 1) someone other
than the tagholder is going to be in possession of any portion of the wildlife taken pursu-ant
to the tag and 2) the portion of the carcass containing the big game tag is not present.
This possession permit is not to be attached to the carcass but simply possessed by the
individual transporting the parts.
Transportation of Big Game You are able to authorize an individual to transport your
tagged wildlife by filling out the transportation tag printed on the right half of your big
game, sandhill crane or pheasant tag. This information must be completed AFTER the
wildlife has been taken.
Possession and Transportation of Big Game The law requires any person transport-ing
or in possession of lawfully taken wildlife be able to show proof of legality. With the
majority of the fish and wildlife found in the state this is simply your hunting or fishing
license. For all big game species, sandhill cranes and pheasants this proof of legality also
requires you to show the permit or tag issued to you authorizing the take of the wildlife.
Archery Deer Hunters: Mandatory Harvest Reporting Archery deer hunters are
required to report their harvest. Refer to Deer Hunts: Commission Order 2 on page 32.
Changes to Blue Grouse Hunt The open areas have changed, refer to Blue Grouse:
Commission Order 18 on page 71. An Arizona Migratory Bird Stamp is no longer required
for blue grouse.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is Moving The Arizona Game and Fish
Department is relocating its headquarters building to the Ben Avery Shooting Facility this
fall. The new address will be: 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086. Continue to
call (602) 942-3000 with questions.
Mountain Lion Season Change Mountain lion hunting is restricted in many units
during the months of June, July, and August. Units with a multiple bag limit remain open
yearlong. See Mountain Lion: Commission Order 10 on page 50 for details on open areas
and season dates.
Changes to Arizona Revised Statute There will be changes to ARS 17-332 regarding
the transfer of tags, which will take effect after this publication is printed. Please visit azleg.
gov for the up-to-date language.
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Phone Numbers
Want To Know If You Were Drawn?
Call the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s automated
service at (602) 942-3000. Press 2 and follow voice prompts.
You must provide your Department ID Number and month
and day of birth (00/00). This service is free of charge (long
distance charges may apply).
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
General Information
Wildlife News (602) 789-3700
Weekly Fishing Report (602) 789-3701
Leftover Permits (602) 789-3702
Report a Game or Fish Violation
1 (800) 352-0700
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)
Table of Contents
Getting Started, License and Fee Information .........6
Definitions........................................................................7
Ethics.................................................................................8
License and Tag Fees....................................................10
Draw Information .........................................................12
Application.....................................................................15
Important Dates............................................................16
Youth Opportunities ....................................................17
Juniors-Only Hunts.......................................................20
Hunter Education ..........................................................28
Big Game Seasons ........................................................31
Deer................................................................................32
Turkey.............................................................................39
Javelina...........................................................................41
Bighorn Sheep...............................................................44
Buffalo............................................................................47
Bear.................................................................................48
Mountain Lion...............................................................50
Population Management..............................................53
Small Game and Other Wildlife Seasons ...............59
Tree Squirrel..................................................................59
Cottontail Rabbit...........................................................61
Predatory and Fur-bearing Mammals........................63
Other Birds and Mammals...........................................64
Pheasant.........................................................................66
Quail................................................................................68
Chukar Partridge...........................................................70
Blue Grouse...................................................................71
Trapping..........................................................................72
Maps ................................................................................75
More Information to Know Before You Go ...........82
Where, When and How You Can Hunt......................82
Operation Game Thief..................................................86
Off-Highway Vehicles...................................................87
Clinics, Raffles and Partnerships.................................88
Stamp Forms..................................................................89
Laws, Rules and Legal Methods of Take ................92
Index ..............................................................................114
Did You Know?
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is collecting pho-tos
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, Ari-zona
Game and Fish Department, 21 W. Greenway Road,
Phoenix, AZ 85023.
On the Cover:
Top: Hunter Louis Saide and Mike Mell with Louis’ Rocky Mountain
bighorn sheep. Bottom: Caitlin Zornes with a cottontail rabbit.
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Welcome to hunting in Arizona. If you don’t know where
you want to hunt, what you need, or even what you can
hunt in Arizona, this section is for you. It is designed to
help NEW hunters get started. Following is some basic in-formation
you should consider while planning your hunt.
The best way for all hunters to prepare themselves to hunt
in Arizona is take a Department-sponsored hunter educa-tion
course (see page 28).
❑ Step 1. Where to Start
1. What animal(s) can you hunt?
• Small game: cottontail rabbit, tree squirrel, migratory game
birds, and upland game birds like quail.
• Big game: black bear, bighorn sheep, buffalo, deer (mule and
white-tailed), elk, javelina, mountain lion, pronghorn antelope,
and turkey.
• Predator/furbearer: coyotes, skunks, foxes, raccoons, bobcat,
ringtail, weasel, and badgers.
• Other birds and mammals.
2. Do you have a hunting license?
To hunt in Arizona, a license is required. Check out page 10 for a list
of our hunting permit and license fees. You can purchase licenses,
tags, and/or stamps from any of our 340 license dealers (informa-tion
is online at azgfd.gov), or Department offices statewide (see
page 3 for office locations). For children ages 10-17, see Youth Op-portunities,
page 17.
3. Did you validate your license?
You must first sign your license. For some species you must also
purchase a stamp or stamp privilege for the license to be valid. You
will need a tag in addition to a valid license to hunt big game, sand-hill
cranes, and pheasants. You must also sign all tags before going
afield for them to be valid.
❑ Step 2. Where/When to Hunt
1. Where do you want to hunt?
Arizona is divided into Game Management Units (GMU or unit) com-posed
of state, federal, military, and private land. Review the GMU
maps and boundary descriptions (pages 75-81), and the “Where
you can hunt section” (page 82) for more information.
2. When do you want to hunt?
There are several different seasons in which you can hunt a species.
Go to individual species to determine their seasons.
❑ Step 3. “To Apply or not to Apply?”
1. Don’t Apply.
For most small game species, and all predator/furbearer and oth-er
birds and mammals you simply need a license and any required
validations (for example: stamps) to hunt.
There are also several big game species that you may pursue sim-ply
by purchasing an over-the-counter nonpermit-tag in addition
to your license. These hunts include archery deer, archery turkey,
mountain lion, and fall bear. Deer, mountain lion, and bear have
mandatory reporting requirements, so check the information on
the corresponding Commission order.
2. Apply.
Permits for most big game species, sandhill crane, and pheasant
are issued through a hunt drawing. If interested in hunting any of
these species, you must apply for a tag in a drawing; refer to page
10 in this booklet or the appropriate supplement for specific in-formation.
The application form on page 15 will help you to apply
for both a tag and license. Follow the instructions on the form and
DON’T forget to include your correct fee(s).
❑ Step 4. Do Your Homework
1. Common violations
Before you go hunting we recommend you read page 92 to be
aware of the most common violations. Also, take a look at the Ar-izona
laws and rules beginning on page 96 to learn what you can
and can’t do in Arizona. If you are witness to a violation please call
our Operation Game Thief hotline at 1-800-352-0700 to report the
violation. You may be eligible for a cash reward.
2. Care/transport information
Before you go in the field, review our laws and rules to understand
requirements to possess and transport wildlife after your hunt. Gen-erally,
you need to keep your license on your person and your tag
with your carcass at all times during transport. The Department has
information available to properly care for your wildlife (see page 3
for regional office locations and phone numbers).
3. You’re on your way!
These are just some basic steps to help you start your first hunt.
Please read through the rest of the hunting and trapping regula-tions
to better familiarize yourself with hunting in Arizona. If this
section fails to answer your questions, contact any Arizona Game
and Fish office or visit our Web site azgfd.gov.
Getting Started Checklist
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Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
Getting Started,
License and Fees
Definitions
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Big Game: Any of the following species: mule deer, white-tailed deer,
pronghorn antelope, elk, turkey, javelina, bear, bighorn sheep, buffalo
and mountain lion. All species require a hunt permit-tag, except for ar-chery
deer, archery turkey, fall bear, and mountain lion; these species
require a nonpermit-tag.
Big Game Drawing: A random computerized lottery drawing to de-termine
issuance of hunt permit-tags. Three separate draws occur each
year for various species.
Bonus Point: An accumulated credit that authorizes the Department
to issue a Big Game Drawing applicant additional computer-generated
random numbers during a draw.
Commission Order: A document adopted by the Commission that
does any or all of the following: open, close, or alter seasons and open
areas for taking wildlife; specify wildlife that may or may not be taken;
set bag or possession limits for wildlife; or set the number of permits
available for a hunt.
Department ID: A number used to identify the hunter by name and
address, and to accumulate bonus points. A hunter may designate
their social security number or a Department issued, computer-gen-erated
number.
Game Management Unit: An area established by the Commission
for management purposes, commonly referred to as GMU or Unit (see
maps on pages 75-81, and boundary definitions on page 101).
Genus: A major category in the classification of animals and plants rank-ing
above the Species level and below the Family level.
HAM: Designates weapon type as handgun, archery, or muzzleloader.
Hunt Area: A game management unit (GMU or unit), portion of a unit,
or group of units that is open to hunting by a particular hunt number.
Hunt Number: The number assigned by Commission Order to a hunt
where a limited number of hunt permit-tags is available. The hunt num-ber
will specify species, dates, boundaries of the hunt area, weapon
type, number of available permits, legal wildlife, and who may hunt.
Hunt numbers are assigned for any species where hunt permit-tags are
issued through a drawing.
Hunt Permit-tag: A tag for a hunt in which a Commission Order has
assigned a hunt number. The number of tags is limited by the Commis-sion
Order and may only be obtained through a random drawing. A
hunt permit-tag along with a license authorizes an individual to hunt a
designated species during the designated hunt.
Hunter Pool: A computerized database comprised of individuals wish-ing
to be considered for a restricted nonpermit-tag when a supplemental
hunt is authorized. Entry into the hunter pool consists of completing an
application (page 53) and submitting it along with the application fee
to the Department.
License Dealer: A business authorized to sell Arizona hunting, fishing,
and other licenses and stamps.
Nonpermit-tag: A tag for a hunt in which a Commission Order does not
assign a hunt number and the number of tags is not limited (over-the-counter
tag). A nonpermit-tag along with a license authorizes a hunter
to hunt certain game species. A nonpermit-tag may be purchased at De-partment
offices or from licensed dealers.
Muzzleloading Handgun: A firearm intended to be fired from the
hand, incapable of firing fixed ammunition, having a single barrel and
single chamber, loaded through the muzzle with black powder or syn-thetic
black powder, and a single projectile.
Muzzleloading Rifle: A firearm intended to be fired from the shoul-der,
incapable of firing fixed ammunition, having a single barrel and
single chamber, loaded through the muzzle with black powder or syn-thetic
black powder, and a single projectile.
Restricted Nonpermit-tag: A tag issued for a supplemental hunt.
Season: The legally established time a species can be hunted.
Small Game: Any of the following species: cottontail rabbits, tree
squirrels, upland game birds (quail, blue grouse, chukar partridge, and
pheasants), and migratory game birds (doves, waterfowl, sandhill crane,
coots, gallinules, snipe, and band-tailed pigeons).
Species: A naturally existing population of similar organisms that usu-ally
interbreed only among themselves.
Stamp: A form of authorization in addition to a license that allows
the license holder to take wildlife specified by the stamp. The form of
the stamp may be an actual stamp affixed to the back of the license, a
printed privilege on the license itself, or a printed privilege on a sepa-rate
license form.
Supplemental Hunt: A season established for a particular species by
the Commission for the following purposes: take of depredating wildlife,
take of wildlife under an Emergency Season, or take of wildlife under a
population management hunt. The Commission through Commission
Order shall approve a season or seasons and prescribe a maximum
number of restricted nonpermit-tags for specific species that the Direc-tor
may authorize for issuance.
Trapper Registration Number: A trapper’s registered number shall
be issued by the Department and entered upon the trapping license at
the time of purchase. A trapper’s registration number is not transfer-able.
All traps shall plainly be identified with the trapper registration
number or the trapper’s name and address.
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Ethics
“We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a
community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.”
Aldo Leopold
Sportsmen ethics and responsibilities
Please observe the following when using private, State Trust or pub-lic
lands:
• Do not drive on wet and muddy roads where damage to the road is
likely.
• You may not operate a motorized vehicle cross-country except for
the sole purpose of retrieving downed big game on State Trust land
(A.R.S. 17-454).
• Do not hunt near livestock waters where livestock is nearby; harass-ment
of livestock is illegal.
• Treat the lands as if they were yours; any damages to the land or veg-etation
can take decades to recover! Certain damages to the lands
or improvements are subject to prosecution (A.R.S. 13-1601 through
1605).
• It is misdemeanor trespass if you cross private property that is post-ed
no trespass (A.R.S. 13-1501 through 1508).
• It is illegal to camp within 1/4 mile of livestock and/or wildlife water-ing
sources (A.R.S. 17-308).
• Remember, you must have a valid hunting or fishing license and be
actively hunting or fishing, or have obtained a use permit from the
State Land Department, to legally use State Trust lands unless using
a public easement (A.R.S. 37-501, 502; R12-5-533D).
• Be respectful of others. They possess the same rights as you to use
the lands.
If you observe vandalism violations, please call 1 (800) VANDALS. To
report hunt violations, call the Operation Game Thief Hotline 1 (800)
352-0700; all calls are confidential. To learn more about the Arizona
Game and Fish Department’s Heritage Access Program or to get in-volved,
call (602) 789-3624.
Ethical hunting is everyone’s business
Tree stands and blinds near waterholes can be exciting places to encoun-ter
wildlife and are perfectly legal tools to aid in your hunting experience
and enjoyment. However, if you have ever hunted from a tree stand
or blind on a waterhole, you’ve probably encountered other hunters
wanting to hunt the same area. You may even have had a negative en-counter
with another hunter when deciding who was going to stay and
hunt. Here are some important tips, ethically speaking, to keep in mind
when planning to hunt around a waterhole on public land:
• Waterholes on public and state lands belong to everyone, and ev-eryone
should enjoy free and equal access.
• Responsible hunters should respect other hunters’ privileges. They
should leave the area if another hunter gets to a waterhole first.
• Ethically responsible hunters will always yield to another hunter who
has reached the waterhole first on any given morning or evening
during the hunt.
• Simply posting a sign/notice on or near a waterhole does not give
anyone the exclusive right to hunt that waterhole; the hunter actu-ally
needs to be present.
• Hanging a tree stand near a waterhole does not entitle a person to
exclusive hunting rights to that waterhole.
“First Come – First Served” is a common courtesy that should be used
when more than one person wants to hunt the same area or waterhole,
regardless of who has a tree stand or blind in the area. The Arizona
Game and Fish Department reminds all hunters that confrontations in
hunting situations can involve firearms and hot tempers. Whether you
are in the city or next to a waterhole, any threats, intimidation, assault,
or disorderly conduct can result in citations, arrests and/or jail time.
Please do not allow yourself to get into a situation like that — ethical
hunting is everyone’s business.
Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
Getting Started,
License and Fees
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, from
any Arizona Game and Fish Department of-fice,
online at azgfd.gov or by calling (800)
705-4165.
When you buy a license online, you will receive
your actual license number upon completion of
the transaction; this number may be used on a
drawing application. The regular paper license
will be mailed within one business day.
If you are applying for a big game draw or bo-nus
points, you may purchase your general hunt
or combination hunt and fish license while you
are entering your application for the draw. If
submitting a paper application, the license will
not be mailed until the draw is finalized. Fami-ly
Licenses, Super Conservation Licenses, and
Child Hunting and Combination Licenses may
not be obtained through the draw. Other licens-es
with hunting privileges may be purchased
separately online.
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 means 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 immedi-ately
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.
2007-08 Hunting Regulations
Hunt Permit-tag and License Fee Information
Notes:
The fees listed on this page are valid for 2007 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 11 NA —
Super Conservation Combination Hunt and Fish (Class N) See page 11 NA —
Family General Hunting (Class J) See page 11 NA See page 11
Family Combination Hunt and Fish (Class K) See page 11 NA See page 11
Trapping $30.00 $275.00 $10.003
Falconry $87.50 $87.50 —
HUNT PERMIT-TAGS RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH
Obtained only through application and drawing procedures, price shown includes $7.50 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 license
year, but less than age 14. The Child Gener-al
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 or online. These
licenses may not be purchased through
the big game draw.
2. For youth less than 21 years of age. Youth
Combination Hunt and Fish license fees
apply before and throughout the calen-dar
year of their 20th birthday. The Youth
Class F license is valid for both residents
and non-residents.
3. For youth 14-17 years of age. Youth li-cense
is valid for both residents and
non-residents.
4. Permit-Tag fees are for “Juniors-Only” des-ignated
hunts. If (-) is listed, use respective
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.
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Getting Started,
License and Fees
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 (Class A), Urban Fish license (Class U), 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 Class 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 – available at all Department offices, online (azgfd.gov) and by calling 1 (800) 705-4165
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 and online. Family licenses may be issued to members of
an immediate family residing in the same household. Immediate fam-ily
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
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 2007 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 Combi-nation
Hunt and Fish (Class N) licenses are not available online.
2007-08 Hunting Regulations 11
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 Application
Form or online at azgfd.gov.
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. If submitting a paper
application, the license will not be mailed until
the draw is finalized. If you apply for multiple
genera by submitting online applications, only
one license application is required.
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
this year. Applications not prepared in a legible
manner may be deemed not valid and shall be
rejected as specified in R12-4-104(D). Use stan-dard
blue or black ink (no gel ink). For most
draws, applications can also be made online
at azgfd.gov.
No more than four people may apply 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).
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.
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
permit assumes the risk that circumstances
beyond the control of Arizona Game and Fish
may prevent the permit holder from using the
permit. In such situations, Arizona Game and
Fish disclaims any responsibility to reissue or
replace a permit, to reinstate bonus points or
to refund any fees, except under specific cir-cumstances
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 for
each person who is applying on the appli-cation
for a hunting license.
3. Discounted hunt permit-tag fees are for
“Juniors-Only” designated hunts. If a per-son
is applying for a Juniors-Only hunt
and a regular hunt on the same applica-tion,
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.
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 10-11. The hunt permit-tag
fees on page 10 include the non-refundable
application fee.
A $25 fee will be charged for each returned or
dishonored check.
Submitting Applications
Applications may be submitted online at azgfd.
gov. Applications (except first-come, sandhill
crane, pheasant, and raptor applications) may
also be hand-delivered to Department offices
in Phoenix, Mesa, Tucson, Flagstaff, Pinetop,
Kingman or Yuma. Mailed applications must
be sent only to the Department’s Phoenix Of-fice
at P.O. Box 52002, Phoenix, AZ 85072-2002.
On deadline days, Department business offic-es
close at 5:00 p.m. (MST), but applications
can be delivered 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 16.
Postmarks don’t count.
Complete and proper preparation of an applica-tion
is the sole responsibility of the applicant.
What Happens To My
Application?
Any application not properly prepared, submit-ted
with insufficient fees or one that is illegible
is not valid and will be rejected.
If there is an error and your paper application
is received by the Department on or before
Wednesday, May 30, 2007, we will make three
attempts within a 24-hour period to notify you
by telephone if a phone number is provided. 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 at-tempt
to notify you of the error and advise you
to re-submit your application. The applicants
Draw Information
12 Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
Draw Information
may then prepare a new Hunt Permit-Tag Appli-cation
Form, include the appropriate 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 5 to access draw
results. These methods of access shall serve as
the official notification of draw results.
If you submit a paper application, the fee for
your hunt permit-tag will be refunded. Over-payments
and hunt permit-tag fees received
with unsuccessful applications will be returned
to applicant “A,” as shown on the Hunt Permit-
Tag Application Form. Application 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 his/her fees or a portion thereof, the
donation will not be refunded. If an applicant
has applied for a hunting license and is un-successful
in the draw, his/her money for the
license fee will not be refunded. A hunting li-cense
is required to apply in a drawing. If an
application is rejected and a license has been
requested, the license will not be issued.
You will be awarded bonus points if eligible
to receive them.
Big game hunt permit-tags remaining after
the drawing will be issued on a first-come,
first-served basis online only as specified in
the hunt permit-tag application schedule on
page 16. When the bag limit is one per cal-endar
year, an unsuccessful applicant may
re-apply for remaining hunt permit-tags in un-filled
hunt areas.
Purchasing A Bonus Point Only
In the event you do not wish to participate in
a big game drawing for deer, turkey, javelina,
bighorn sheep or buffalo but still wish to accu-mulate
bonus points for these genus, 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.
In order to purchase a bonus point, you must
have previously 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 en-tered
into the draw and you will not receive a
refund on the license fee or the application fee.
Do not include 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 application 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.
Getting Started,
License and FDereasw Information
2007-08 Hunting Regulations 13
How to Submit an Online Application
You may now apply for big game hunts and bonus points online at
azgfd.gov. There are many advantages in submitting an online appli-cation.
By using the online method, you can meet deadlines without
mailing applications or traveling to a Department office to drop off
applications. The possibility of your application being rejected is dras-tically
reduced due to the fact that the online application program will
prompt you to accurately complete your application.
Additionally, at the time of application you will only have to pay for
the application fee, the license fee (if you have not previously pur-chased
a license for the year in which the hunt takes place) and any
donations you might wish to make to the Big Game Habitat Fund.
Hunt permit-tag fees will be charged after the drawing is completed
if you are successful in the draw. This eliminates the requirement to
pay your tag fees in advance and/or issue a refund if you are not suc-cessful
in the draw.
If you are applying for a bonus point, you are charged only the ap-plication
fee and the license fee (if needed). A license is required to
apply for a hunt permit-tag or a bonus point. A valid credit or debit
card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover or American Express) must be used
when applying online.
Please be aware that if you are successful in the draw and the
credit or debit card used for the application is not approved for
the amount of the required fees after the draw, your application
will be rejected. The Department is not responsible for any over-draft
charges incurred due to insufficient funds. If your credit or
debit card is lost or stolen after using it to apply online or if it
should expire prior to the draw, you may update your credit or
debit card information online or you may call the Department’s
online vendor at the following toll-free number 1 (888) 220-1203,
and provide a valid credit or debit card number prior to the com-pletion
of the draw. Even if you are successful in the draw, your
application will be rejected if payment on your credit or debit
card is declined.
To apply online, simply log on to the Arizona Game and Fish Department
Web site at azgfd.gov, place the cursor on “Big Game Draw” located on
the green bar on the main Web page and follow the step-by-step in-structions.
Please have your hunter list completed with all the required
information for each hunter prior to logging on to apply.
How to Apply for the Draw
R12-4-104 explains application and drawing
procedures in detail, see page 99. Complete
and proper preparation of an application
is the sole responsibility of the applicant. If
any applicant in the group fails to complete
any required portion 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 Social Secu-rity
Number in the space provided. This is kept
on file with the Arizona Department of Econom-ic
Security for use in identifying and tracking
child support offenders. If you are not a U.S.
citizen you must write “NOT US CITZ” in the
Social Security field. If you are not a U.S. citi-zen,
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.
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. If you don’t have a license, see “Com-pleting
Your License Application Form,” page
15. You must purchase a license through the
draw by completing a License Application Form
and submitting payment with each of your ap-plications
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.
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 appli-cation
is received on or before Wednesday,
May 30, 2007. If you wish to participate in
Completing Your Paper Hunt Permit-tag Application Form
14 Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
this service, please list a telephone number
where you can be reached. You are not re-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 14, Completing Your Hunt Permit-Tag Ap-plication
Form, paragraph 4 to determine if you
qualify.) No entry is required here for a non-resident
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
in 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
How to Apply for the Draw
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.
( 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
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.
Getting Started,
License and FDereasw Information
2007-08 Hunting Regulations 15
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
error and is received by May 30, 2007, the Department will make
Hunt Permit-tag Application Schedule – Fall 2007
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:
Deer (See notes 1, 3) May 30, 2007 June 12, 2007 Aug. 10, 2007 Aug. 17, 2007
Turkey (See note 1) May 30, 2007 June 12, 2007 Aug. 10, 2007 Aug. 17, 2007
Javelina (See note 1) May 30, 2007 June 12, 2007 Aug. 10, 2007 Aug. 17, 2007
Bighorn Sheep (See note 1) May 30, 2007 June 12, 2007 Aug. 10, 2007 Aug. 17, 2007
Buffalo (See note 1) May 30, 2007 June 12, 2007 Aug. 10, 2007 Aug. 17, 2007
Sandhill Crane July 30, 20074 N/A Sept. 4, 20074 Sept. 21, 2007 N/A
Pheasant July 9, 20074 N/A July 24, 20074 Aug. 3, 2007 N/A
Raptor Jan. 7, 20084 N/A Feb. 5, 20084 Feb. 26, 2008 N/A
First Come
Applications accepted online only at
azgfd.gov on or after 8:00 a.m. (MST):
Hunt Acceptance Dates
Deer Aug. 13, 20075, 6
Turkey Aug. 13, 20075
Javelina Aug. 13, 20075
Bighorn Sheep Aug. 13, 20075
Buffalo Aug. 13, 20075
Applications accepted by mail only
Sandhill Crane Sept. 24, 20074
Pheasant Aug. 6, 20074
Raptor March 3, 20084
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 and times apply to
online as well as paper applications. Applications for hunts on mili-tary
installations may not be submitted online. Deadline dates may
be extended in the event of a Department related system failure.
4. Sandhill Crane, Pheasant and Raptor applications are accepted by mail
at the following address: P.O. Box 52002, Phoenix, AZ 85072-2002.
These applications may not be hand delivered to any Department
office.
5. First come permits are issued if available and will sell very quickly.
Applicants are advised to check with the Department before submit-ting
an online application for leftover permits. A listing of leftover
permits is available by telephone at (602) 789-3702, or online at
azgfd.gov.
6. 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.
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Getting Started,
License and Fees Youth Opportunities
Welcome to the new Youth Opportunity section in the Arizona Game and Fish Hunting and
Trapping Regulations. This section is designed to teach youth what they need to know about
hunting: how to get started; what hunts are available for youth; and what licenses are required. We also
included some fun stuff just for kids. We want to make hunting an enjoyable experience for Arizona’s
youth. For more information visit azgfd.gov.
In this section:
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✓ Word search �������������������19
✓ Clubs, classes and
places to go shooting ���������19
✓ Special stories (send
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✓ Specific “Juniors-Only”
hunts �����������������������20-24
✓ “What is a junior?” �����������25
✓ License and tag
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✓ Age/Eligibility chart ���������26
Arizona provides many opportunities for youth to get in-volved
in hunting. There are specific Juniors-Only hunts,
hunter education courses, archery and sporting clays pro-grams.
You will find information about these opportunities
in this section.
George Andrejko
YOUTH
OPPORTUNITIES
NEW
2007-08 Hunting Regulations 17
Robbins Butte Dove Hunt
Robbins Butte Wildlife Area (RBWA)
is about seven miles southwest of
Buckeye and comprises over 1600
acres. RBWA was purchased for
its’ potential as waterfowl habitat.
Three ponds were built in 1952
and by 1957 an estimated 30,000
ducks used these ponds. However,
increased demand for agricultural
water coupled with invasion of salt
cedar trees led to dramatic water-fowl
declines by 1960.
In response, the Department pur-chased
the adjacent Black Butte
Farm to expand RBWA. This land
contained some of the last pristine
honey mesquite bosque remaining
along the lower Gila River. This ac-quisition
protected the bosque, and
provided cultivated grain crops for
small game. The combination of
wildlife food crops, natural foods
and nesting habitat now attracts a
combined average of 5,000 breed-ing
white-winged and mourning doves each year.
A portion of RBWA is managed strictly for junior hunters. The “juniors
only” hunt in early September gives hunters a chance to pursue doves
without adult competition. Hunters under 14 may hunt without a license
when accompanied by a licensed adult (each adult can bring up to two
young hunters). Shooting stations are assigned on a first-come, first-served
basis. Participants must check in prior to hunting and check out
when finished. Plan to arrive by 4:30 a.m. for a safety briefing. After-ward,
visit the check-in tables and enjoy a free breakfast provided by
the Chandler Rod and Gun Club. Oh, and don’t forget to bring plenty of
shells. This area can produce lots of chances to fill your bag.
Pheasant Hunt
Arizona’s top hunter education graduates are randomly drawn each year
for the AZGFD Youth Pheasant Hunt. While taking a hunter education
class instructors identify their top students and submit them for this ran-dom
drawing conducted in December. About 500 kids are nominated
each year and only 80 lucky hunters are drawn and invited to participate
in an all expense paid youth pheasant hunt in Prescott Valley.
Young hunters shoot sporting clays and trap as well as hunt behind
top quality pointing dogs that look for pheasants. It’s an exciting mo-ment
when a cackling rooster pheasant takes flight in front of the young
hunters.
A scrumptious lunch is provided for every one as well as a class on how
to prepare rooster pheasants for the home table. This has proved to be
a very positive event for both parents and young hunters. By attending
Arizona’s top-notch hunter education class maybe your young hunter
might be one of the lucky ones drawn next year.
Special Youth Opportunities
A dove hunt at Robbins Butte is one opportunity available to youth.
Top graduates from the Department’s Hunter Education courses
also participate in a special youth pheasant hunt.
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Clubs, Classes and Practice
Scholastic Clay Target Program
The Arizona Game and Fish Department Scholastic Clay Target Program
(SCTP) is a team-based youth development program that uses the shot-gun
sports to instill discipline, safety, teamwork, ethics, self-confidence
and other life values. Team members can participate in any or all three
clay target disciplines: trap, skeet and sporting clays. For more infor-mation,
contact Ashley Lynch at (602) 789-3305 or visit azgfd.gov and
select Outdoor Recreation then Shooting Sports.
Hunter Education
The Department offers hunter education classes to those new to hunt-ing
or to people wanting to learn more about firearms and gun safety.
For more information, see page 28.
Archery in the Schools Program (AIS)
The Arizona Game and Fish Department offers a popular Archery in the
Schools Program based on a national physical education curriculum intro-duced
in 2003. The core content covers archery, history, safety, techniques,
equipment, mental concentration, and self-improvement. In addition,
the curriculum pro-vides
interesting and
creative possibilities
for integration with
core content in social
studies, mathematics,
visual arts, history, and
English/language arts.
The program provides
school PE programs
with training, equip-ment
and curriculum,
to introduce youth
to archery. For more
information, contact
Denise Raum at (602)
789-3567.
Send Us Your Stuff!
Dear Arizona Game and Fish Department,
I have had just such a fantastic time hunting for pheasant. I had
never hunted before. And I was always extremely recoil shy. But
now I have a bird and a very proud family. I can’t wait to go
javelina hunting.
Melissa Wood
Do you want to share your hunting experience with others? Do you
have photos or stories from your first hunt or any time you’ve been
afield? If so, we encourage you to send your photos, letters and
stories (duplicates only) to the Arizona Game and Fish Department
for possible future use in a regulation booklet or in our e-newsletter
“Hunting Highlights.” Send us your name, age, where and when you
went hunting, address, phone number and any other information you
think is important. We look forward to hearing from you.
Become a Mentor
If you are interested in becoming a youth or adult men-tor
for the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s hunt-er
recruitment-related activities, such as small game
camps, the First Shots Program or the Trailblazer’s Pro-gram,
please visit the Department’s Web site at azgfd.
gov. You can also call the Department’s Hunter Recruit-ment
and Retention Coordinator at (602) 942-3000.
2007-08 Hunting Regulations 19
Juniors-Only Deer Hunts
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
License Required Any valid hunting or combination license except a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) (See tables on pages 10-11 for Resident
and Non-resident license fees).
Eligible Hunters Persons are eligible to participate up to and throughout the calendar year of their 17th birthday, provided that persons
between the ages 10 and 13 have satisfactorily completed a Hunter Education Course that is approved by the Director as
per ARS 17-335 (C).
Tag Required Hunt Permit-tag obtained only through application and draw process as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. EXCEPT
for Archery-Only deer: a hunt nonpermit-tag must be obtained from a license dealer as prescribed in 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. Muzzleloader Hunt: Muzzleloading weapons
as prescribed in R12-4-101 and R12-4-318, crossbow or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
Legal Animal Definition Antlered means having an antler fully erupted through the skin and capable of being shed. Antlerless means not having
an antler, antlers, or any part thereof erupted through the skin, as defined in R12-4-101.
Bag Limit One (1) deer per calendar year, except as prescribed in R12-4-120.
To hunt deer in Arizona, you need a valid hunting or combination license and a deer tag. To hunt deer during a General, Juniors-Only, or Muzzleloader
season, you must apply through a draw for a hunt permit-tag. For Archery-Only hunts, you may purchase a nonpermit-tag from a license dealer as
prescribed in R12-4-114.
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. 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.
For further information on deer, their habitat, range, natural
history, or where you can hunt them in Arizona, please visit
azgfd.gov.
■ Mule Deer Distribution
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is providing this section on juniors-only hunting to highlight the hunts for which
junior hunters (defined below) have exclusive application opportunity. Some of these hunts have reduced fees. But
juniors are not only limited to these hunts. Juniors may apply for other season hunts (beginning on page 32), but must
include the higher fees when applying. If a junior chooses to apply with an adult, they are not eligible to apply for the
hunts listed in the juniors-only seasons.
■ White-tailed Deer
Distribution
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Juniors-Only Deer Hunts
Deer: Commission Order 2
Juniors-Only Deer
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
1124 Oct 5 - Oct 14, 2007 10 Any antlered deer 100
1125 Nov 9 - Nov 12, 2007 (2,12,18) Winter Range Hunt Area in Unit 12A West (NORTH KAIBAB HABITAT
MANAGEMENT STAMP REQUIRED) Antlerless deer 400
1127 Oct 5 - Oct 14, 2007 (6) 16A (except Mohave County Park Lands) Any antlered deer 20
1128 Oct 5 - Oct 14, 2007 17B Any antlered deer 60
1129 Nov 16 - Nov 25, 2007 18B Any antlered deer 50
1130 Oct 5 - Oct 14, 2007 20A Any antlered deer 50
1131 Nov 16 - Nov 25, 2007 20C Any antlered deer 100
1132 Oct 5 - Oct 14, 2007 23 Any antlered deer 150
1133 Oct 5 - Oct 14, 2007 27 Any antlered deer 100
1134 Nov 16 - Nov 25, 2007 (11,23) 32 Any antlered deer 150
1135 Oct 5 - Oct 14, 2007 33 Any antlered deer 250
1136 Nov 16 - Nov 25, 2007 (6) 36A Any antlered deer 200
1137 Nov 16 - Nov 25, 2007 36C Any antlered deer 25
1138 Nov 16 - Nov 25, 2007 42 (except White Tank Mountain Park) Any antlered deer 75
---- Nov 10 - Nov 25, 2007 (9) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Designated deer ---
Total 1730
Juniors-Only (Muzzleloader) Deer
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
1148 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 (6) 16A (except Mohave County Park Lands) Any antlered deer 30
Total 30
Deer Notes:
IT’S IMPORTANT!
Remember to return your hunter questionnaire.
2. Application fees for Kaibab deer hunts no longer include the addi-tional
$5.00 Kaibab administrative fee per person. A Unit 12A (North
Kaibab) Habitat Management Stamp is now required for all Unit 12A
(North Kaibab) deer hunters. These stamps are available at a cost
of $15.00 at all Arizona Game and Fish Department offices or wher-ever
hunting licenses are sold. All 12A North Kaibab deer hunters
shall have this stamp attached to their hunting license. The stamps
may not be obtained through the draw process. Successful Unit 12A
(North Kaibab) deer hunters must check out and personally pres-ent
their deer for inspection at the Jacob Lake Checking Station in
accordance with R12-4-308.
6. The Buenos Aires, Cibola, Imperial, and Kofa National Wildlife Ref-uges
are open to deer hunting as permitted by refuge regulations;
all other refuges are closed.
9. The Fort Huachuca Army Garrison in Unit 35A is open to deer hunting
only to properly licensed military and Fort Huachuca civilian person-nel
holding a valid Fort Huachuca post hunting permit. Juniors-Only
hunts are only open to properly licensed military and Fort Huachuca
civilian dependents holding a valid Fort Huachuca post hunting per-mit.
CHAMP hunts are open to the general public. Hunt numbers,
season dates and/or special regulations must be obtained from Fort
Huachuca. Increases in Force Protection may result in hunt cancel-lations
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.
11. Hunter access in Units 29, 30A, 30B, and 32 is extremely restricted.
Applicants should not apply for these units unless they have secured
access.
12. An “antlerless deer” is a deer, any age, without antlers.
18. Winter Range Hunt Area in Unit 12A West - That portion of Unit 12A
West located west of the following line: beginning at the junction of
FR 22 (West Side road) and the Kaibab National Forest boundary;
south on FR 22 to FR 462; southeasterly on FR 462 to the intersec-tion
of FR 462, FR 22, and FR 270; south on FR 270 to the Grand
Canyon National Park boundary.
23. 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.
2007-08 Hunting Regulations 21
Juniors-Only Turkey Hunts
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
License Required Any valid hunting or combination license except a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) (See tables on pages 10-11 for Resident
and Non-resident license fees).
Eligible Hunters Persons are eligible to participate up to and throughout the calendar year of their 17th birthday, provided that persons
between the ages 10 and 13 have satisfactorily completed a Hunter Education Course that is approved by the Director as
per ARS 17-335 (C).
Tag Required Hunt Permit-tag obtained only through application and draw process as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. EXCEPT
for Archery-Only turkey: a hunt nonpermit-tag must be obtained from a license dealer as prescribed in 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.
Legal Animal Definition Any turkey
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 General or Juniors-Only season, you
must apply through a draw for a hunt permit-tag. For Archery-Only hunts, you may purchase a nonpermit-tag from a license dealer as prescribed in R12-4-
114.
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. 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.
For further information on turkeys,
their habitat, range, natural history,
or where you can hunt them in
Arizona, please visit azgfd.gov.
■ Distribution
Turkey: Commission Order 5
Juniors-Only 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
4067 Oct 12 - Oct 18, 2007 1 Any turkey 25
4068 Oct 12 - Oct 18, 2007 (3) 5B South Any turkey 50
4069 Oct 12 - Oct 18, 2007 8 and 10 Any turkey 50
4070 Oct 12 - Oct 18, 2007 27 Any turkey 25
Total 150
3. 5B South Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 5B located south of the
following roads: Beginning at the junction of FH 3 (Lake Mary/Clints
Well Road) and FR 125; east on FR 125 to FR 82; south on FR 82 to
FR 69B; east on FR 69B to FR 69.
Turkey Notes
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Juniors-Only Javelina Hunts
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
License Required Any valid hunting or combination license except a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) (See tables on pages 10-11 for Resident
and Non-resident license fees).
Eligible Hunters Persons are eligible to participate up to and throughout the calendar year of their 17th birthday, provided that persons
between the ages 10 and 13 have satisfactorily completed a Hunter Education Course that is approved by the Director as
per ARS 17-335 (C).
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 Archery-Only Hunt: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and/or crossbow as allowed under R12-
4-216. Muzzleloader Hunt: Muzzleloading weapons as prescribed in R12-4-101 and R12-4-318, or bow and arrow as
prescribed in R12-4-304.
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. 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.
For further information on javelina,
their habitat, range, natural history,
or where you can hunt them in
Arizona, please visit azgfd.gov.
■ Distribution
Javelina: Commission Order 6
Juniors-Only (Archery-Only) Fall 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
5539 Nov 2 – Nov 15, 2007 39 Any javelina 15
Total 15
Juniors-Only (Muzzleloader) Fall 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
5540 Nov 16 – Nov 25, 2007 39 Any javelina 10
Total 10
2007-08 Hunting Regulations 23
Juniors-Only Pheasant Hunts
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
License Required Any valid hunting or combination license including a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) (See tables on pages 10-11 for Resident
and Non-resident license fees).
Eligible Hunters Persons are eligible to participate up to and throughout the calendar year of their 17th birthday, provided that persons
between the ages 10 and 13 have satisfactorily completed a Hunter Education Course that is approved by the Director as
per ARS 17-335 (C).
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 Shotgun shooting shot as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318.
Legal Animal Definition Any pheasant
Bag Limit Two (2) pheasants. Each pheasant possessed shall have a hunt permit-tag attached.
To hunt pheasant in Arizona, you need a valid hunting or combination license. To hunt pheasant during the Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot and the
Juniors-Only 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. 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.
For further information on pheasants,
their habitat, range, natural history,
or where you can hunt them in
Arizona, please visit azgfd.gov.
■ Distribution
Pheasant: Commission Order 15
Juniors-Only Limit ed Weapon–Shotgun Shooting Shot Pheasant
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 Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits
11005 Sep 21 - Sep 23, 2007 (1) 40B (Yuma Valley, west of East Main Canal) Any pheasant 30
Total 30
Pheasant Notes:
1. Hunt applications for Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot Pheas-ant
seasons are accepted on or after July 9, 2007. Submitting your
application before this date will result in your application being
rejected.
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What is a Junior?
There are several different categories of “Junior” in Arizona. All of the
definitions are listed here:
• A person under 14 may hunt wildlife other than big game without a
license when accompanied 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 com-pleted
a hunter education course. No one under age 10 may hunt
big game in Arizona. To hunt big game, anyone 10-13 years of age
must have in their possession a valid hunting license, a valid Hunt-er
Education Course completion card, plus any required permit tags
or stamps.
• Trapping: A trapper under the age of 14 is not required to purchase
a trapping license, but shall obtain a registration number from any
Department office before taking wildlife with a trap. A trapper’s reg-istration
number is not transferable.
• Anyone up to and throughout the calendar year of their 20th birthday
may purchase a youth combination hunting and fishing license.
JUNIORS-ONLY HUNTS: Eligible hunters: Persons are eligible to par-ticipate
up to and throughout the calendar year of their 17th birthday,
provided that persons between the ages of 10-13 have satisfactorily
completed a hunter education course that is approved by the Director
as per ARS 17-355 (C).
Transfer Tags
PAREN TS
Under Arizona Revised Statutes and Arizona Game and Fish Commission
Rules there are ways people can transfer big game tags to children.
A parent or guardian to whom a big game permit or tag is issued may
transfer the unused permit or tag to the parent’s or guardian’s minor
child if:
• The minor child is between 10 to 17 years old on the date of
transfer;
• The minor child has a valid hunting or combination license on the
date of the transfer; and
• A minor child less than 14 years old has satisfactorily completed a De-partment-
approved hunter education course by date of transfer.
See R12-4-121 on page 106 for more information.
A person may transfer his or her big game tag for use by a child with a
life threatening medical condition. Consult ARS 17-332 on page 97.
Should you be unable to use your big game permit, the Department is
unable to reimburse you for your fees or reinstate your bonus points.
However, you may donate your tag to a nonprofit organization that
provides hunting opportunities to children with life-threatening medi-cal
conditions. You may contact the following organizations to arrange
for a donation.
• Hunt of a Lifetime at www.hoalarizona.org.
• Catch-A-Dream at http://catchadream.org.
• United Special Sportsmen Alliance at www.childswish.com.
License, Tag Requirements
See special youth prices on pages 10-11.
Did You Know?
The Arizona Game and Fish Depart-ment
certifies more than 4,800 Hunter
Education students each year and uses
800 volunteer instructors? For more
information about upcoming Hunter
Education courses, call (602) 789-3235
or (602) 789-3236.
Regular Hunts: Junior Eligibility
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is providing this section on ju-niors-
only hunting to highlight the hunts for which hunters have exclusive
application opportunity. Some of these hunts have reduced fees. But ju-niors
are not only limited to these hunts. Juniors may apply for other
season hunts (beginning on page 30), but must include the higher
fees when applying. If a junior chooses to apply with an adult, they are
not eligible to apply for the hunts listed in the juniors-only seasons.
2007-08 Hunting Regulations 25
Privileges By AGE Ages
0-8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21-
69
70-
up
May possess a Lifetime Hunting license
Enroll in Hunter Education
Enroll in Scholastic Clay Target program
Hunt “Other than Big Game” without license if ac-companied
by a licensed person age 18 or older
Hunt “Other than Big Game” if licensed
Hunt Big Game if licensed (apply for a big game
hunt or bonus point)
Ages 10-13
must pass Hunter
Education class
Participate in Junior Big Game Hunts if Licensed;
Eligible for Youth Permit-tag Fees
Ages 10-13 must pass Hunter Education
class and must be licensed
Accept transfer of another person’s permit-tag
from a qualified non-profit organization if
licenced
Ages 10-13 must pass Hunter Education
class and must be licensed
Accept transfer of parents’, guardians’, or grand-parents’
permit-tag if licensed
Ages 10-13 must pass Hunter Education
class and must be licensed
Trap without a license Must get a Trapper Registration
number
Trap with resident Juvenile Trapping license Must pass Trapper Education
and get a Trapper
Registration number
Eligible General Hunt license (child)
Eligible Combination Hunt/Fish license (child)
Eligible Youth Combination Hunt/Fish license
Eligible for Family Hunting Child’s license or Fam-ily
Combination Child’s license
Must first purchase a primary
adult Family license
Eligible for free Pioneer Combination license if 25
years continuous Arizona residency
Hunt waterfowl or migratory birds without a
stamp
Ages 10-13 no hunting license required
Age/Eligibility Chart
NEW
26 Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
Getting Started,
License and Fees Youth Opportunities
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
Expanded to 3 days in 2008!
March 28, 29, 30
Ben avery shooting facility,
4044 W. Black Canyon Blvd., phoenix, az
Free adMission and parking
2007-08 Hunting Regulations 27
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 usual-ly
assessed at the first class. The Department
offers an introductory streamlined beginners
course requiring approximately 9 hours in the
class room with a field day consisting of anoth-er
4 to 6 hours. The Department also is in the
process of developing an independent study
online hunter education course that will be
available this summer. More detailed classes
are also available requiring approximately 20
hours, along with a combination course for
bow hunters that is approximately 28 hours.
These class room courses are generally offered
during weekends and week nights across the
state with the field day conducted at a local
shooting range.
At a minimum, subjects covered include an
introduction to hunter education and conser-vation
and other topics:
• Safety, responsibility, hunter education
funding 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 first aid.
• Wildlife conservation, the hunter’s role in
wildlife conservation, habitat management,
wildlife identification.
• Basic hunting and shooting skills, good
marksmanship and accuracy, dominant
eye, sight alignment, sighting-in a rifle, rifle
firing techniques, shooting positions, shot-gun
shooting, hunting strategies, vital shots
and approaching downed game, field care
of game, hunter responsibility and ethics,
the five 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.
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, firearms and gun safety, our hunter education courses can help. The program will also
benefit experienced people who want to become more proficient 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 in-formation,
visit azgfd.gov or call (602) 789-3235 or (602) 789-3236.
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Football Ice Hockey Boxing Soccer Cheerleading Basketball Hunting
Activity
State wildlife agencies started hunter safety programs in 1949 and have certified over 35 million people since then. While
many misconceptions exist about the dangers of hunting, the sport is comparatively much safer than many athletic activities.
Thanks to hunter education programs, hunting-related shooting incidents have declined nationally by 31 percent over the past
10 years.
28 Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
Getting Started,
License and Fees Hunter Education
Hunter Education
New online curriculum
Open to all aspiring and experienced hunters,
the Department will be rolling out a distance
learning online curriculum that will be avail-able
through the Internet late summer 2007.
Just like the classroom courses however, a fi-nal
(proctored) exam will be required prior to
the student being allowed to participate in a
field day before course graduation.
1. Treat every firearm as if it is loaded. Nev-er
assume a firearm is unloaded.
2. Always control the direction of your
firearm’s muzzle. Never pull a firearm
toward you by the muzzle.
3. Be sure of your target, the area to your
target, and what is beyond it. Another
hunter could be in front of your target
or behind your target.
4. Be sure the barrel and action are clear
of obstructions and that you have only
ammunition of the proper size for the
firearm you are carrying.
5. Unload and case firearms when not in
use. Leave the actions open. Firearms
should be carried unloaded and in pro-tective
cases when in a vehicle.
6. Never point a firearm at anything you
do not want to shoot. Never allow horse-play
with or around a firearm.
7. Never climb a fence or tree, or jump a
ditch or log with a loaded firearm. Take a
moment and unload the firearm first.
8. Never shoot a bullet at a flat, hard surface
or water. During target practice, be sure
that your backstop will stop the bullet.
9. Store firearms and ammunition sepa-rately
and keep them out of the reach
and sight of children and careless peo-ple.
Some states require firearms and
ammunition to be locked up in differ-ent
areas! It is a good idea.
10. Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs
that affect your behavior before or while
shooting with a firearm or bow.
Ten Commandments
of Hunting Safety
HUNTER ORANGE
While there is no requirement for hunters to wear orange in Arizona; the Department
STRONGLY suggests that all hunters adopt this valuable safety precaution to help others
see and identify them in the field.
NEW
2007-08 Hunting Regulations 29
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30 Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
Big Game Seasons
Arizona has 10 species of wildlife designated
as big game by state statute: mule
deer, white-tailed deer, pronghorn,
elk, turkey, javelina, bighorn sheep, buffalo, bear, and mountain lion.
If you also consider that Arizona is occupied by two recognized sub-species
of bighorn sheep (Rocky Mountain and desert) and turkeys
(Gould’s and Merriam’s), there is ample evidence of the diversity of Ari-zona’s
big game, and the opportunities a hunter has to pursue. While
the diverse habitats in Arizona are home to a lot of different species,
no individual species is particularly numerous. Consequently, most big
game hunts have a limited number of permits for which you must be
drawn to participate.
For the first time, elk and pronghorn application information was pro-vided
earlier this year. The draw for elk and pronghorn is already
complete and you should know if you received one of these tags. This
knowledge should help you determine if you wish to participate in
another hunt, and if so, for which deer, turkey, javelina, bighorn sheep,
and buffalo hunts to apply.
For the second year, the Arizona Game and Fish Commission autho-rized
a limited number of fall javelina permits for which you may be
drawn. If you didn’t take a javelina in the spring, you are eligible to
apply for these hunts, and you may wish to apply for one that will com-plement
another hunt in which you may participate in this fall. Archery
javelina seasons coincide with the first 10 days of the archery deer sea-son
in most units, HAM javelina seasons coincide with the first 10 days
of the small game season, and general javelina seasons coincide with a
general deer season. Plan carefully and you may have the opportunity
to pursue multiple big game animals during a single hunt, especially if
you also choose to hunt bear or mountain lion.
Compared with last year, deer hunting opportunity has increased some-what
throughout the state, and a few more bighorn sheep tags are
available. There are also moderate increases in turkey permits.
The Commission authorized the continuation of the population man-agement
seasons for buffalo and elk in Units 12A and 12B. If you are
fortunate enough to be drawn for general deer in Units 12A or 12B,
you will have the opportunity to purchase an elk tag, and in Unit 12A,
a buffalo permit to harvest one of these animals. Keep in mind, these
restricted nonpermit tags are offered in areas where the named wildlife
are not abundant, so your chances of success are small.
So peruse these pages, and select the seasons that meet your desires.
Good luck in the draw. Should you need any assistance, feel free to con-tact
any Department office (see contact information on page 3).
Welcome to Big Game Hunting in Arizona
Inside you’ll find:
✓  Photographs of Arizona’s big game
species
✓  Hunt numbers and season dates
✓  Legal requirements
✓  Information about condors and
non-lead ammunition
✓  An explanation of the differences
between wolves and coyotes
✓  Distribution maps
✓  Draw odds
✓ Legal animal definitions
✓ Bag limits
✓  Legal methods of take
✓  Required licenses and tags
2007-08 Hunting Regulations 31
LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
License Required Any valid hunting or combination license except a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) (See tables on pages 10-11 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. EXCEPT
for Archery-Only deer: a hunt nonpermit-tag must be obtained from a license dealer as prescribed in 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. Muzzleloader Hunt: Muzzleloader weapons
as prescribed in R12-4-101 and R12-4-318, crossbow or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. Archery-Only Hunt:
Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and/or crossbow as allowed under R12-4-216.
Legal Animal Definition Antlered means having an antler fully erupted through the skin and capable of being shed, as defined in R12-4-101.
Bag Limit One (1) deer per calendar year, except as prescribed in R12-4-120.
To hunt deer in Arizona, you need a valid hunting or combination license and a deer tag. To hunt deer during a General, Juniors-Only, or Muzzleloader
season, you must apply through a draw for a hunt permit-tag. For Archery-Only hunts, you may purchase a nonpermit-tag from a license dealer as
prescribed in R12-4-114.
All archery hunters must contact the Arizona Game and Fish Department office in person, or by telephone (1-866-903-DEER [3337]) within 10 days of taking
a deer (pursuant to R12-4-308).
The U.S. Forest Service is concerned about road damage occurring during periods of very wet weather. To prevent road damage, provide for public safety,
and protect natural resources, the Forest Service may temporarily close some of its roads to motor vehicle use when soils are saturated and damage is
occurring. Hunters should call the appropriate Forest Service office in which their hunt occurs or visit the Forest Service Web site at www.fs.fed.us/r3 and
chose the forest they will be visiting. Once there go to the current conditions page for the latest road information.
Deer Hunts
For further information on mule deer and white-tailed
deer, their habitat, range, natural history, or where you
can hunt them in Arizona, please visit azgfd.gov.
■ Distribution
■ Distribution
Mule Deer
White-tailed Deer
32 Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
Big Game Seasons
Deer: Commission Order 2 (continued)
General Deer
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
1000 BONUS POINT ONLY – See page 13 (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one).
1001 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 1 Any antlered deer 200
1002 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 2A, 2B, and 2C Any antlered deer 80
1003 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (19) 3A and 3C Any antlered deer 200
1004 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 4A and 4B Any antlered deer 150
1005 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 (20,22) 5A and 5B Any antlered deer 450
1006 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 (20) 6A Antlered mule deer 325
1007 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (1,20) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Antlered mule deer 250
1008 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 (20) 7 Any antlered deer 800
1009 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 (20) 8 Antlered mule deer 600
1010 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 (20) 9 Any antlered deer 400
1011 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 10 Any antlered deer 725
1012 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 (2,3,17) 12A East (NORTH KAIBAB HABITAT MANAGEMENT STAMP REQUIRED) Any antlered deer 175
1013 Nov 23 - Dec 2, 2007 (2,3,17) 12A East (NORTH KAIBAB HABITAT MANAGEMENT STAMP REQUIRED) Any antlered deer 50
1014 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 (2,4,17) 12A West (NORTH KAIBAB HABITAT MANAGEMENT STAMP REQUIRED) Any antlered deer 650
1015 Nov 23 - Dec 2, 2007 (2,4,17) 12A West (NORTH KAIBAB HABITAT MANAGEMENT STAMP REQUIRED) Any antlered deer 175
1016 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 (13,17) 12B Any antlered deer 25
1017 Nov 23 - Dec 2, 2007 (13,17) 12B Any antlered deer 75
1018 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 (5,13,17) 12B West Any antlered deer 175
1019 Nov 16 - Nov 25, 2007 (13) 13A Any antlered deer 55
1020 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (13) 13B Any antlered deer 85
1021 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 (6) 16A (except Mohave County Park lands) Any antlered deer 650
1022 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 17A Any antlered deer 375
1023 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 17B Any antlered deer 400
1024 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 18A Any antlered deer 600
1025 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 18B Any antlered deer 600
1026 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 19A Any antlered deer 450
1027 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 19B Any antlered deer 250
1028 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 20A Any antlered deer 600
1029 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 20B Any antlered deer 350
1030 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 20C Any antlered deer 350
1031 Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2007 20C Any antlered deer 200
1032 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (13) 21 Antlered mule deer 450
1033 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 22 Antlered mule deer 600
1034 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 23 Antlered mule deer 575
1035 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 24A Antlered mule deer 140
1036 Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2007 24B Antlered mule deer 450
1037 Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2007 27 Antlered mule deer 725
1038 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 28 Antlered mule deer 400
1039 Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2007 28 Antlered mule deer 400
1040 Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2007 (11) 29 Antlered mule deer 150
1041 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 (6,11) 30A Antlered mule deer 300
1042 Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2007 (6,11) 30A Antlered mule deer 300
1043 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 (11) 30B Antlered mule deer 350
1044 Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2007 (11) 30B Antlered mule deer 350
1045 Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2007 (23) 31 Antlered mule deer 300
1046 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 (11,23) 32 Antlered mule deer 200
1047 Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2007 (11,23) 32 Antlered mule deer 600
1048 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 33 Antlered mule deer 350
1049 Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2007 33 Antlered mule deer 250
1050 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 (10) 34A Antlered mule deer 25
1051 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 34B Antlered mule deer 100
1052 Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2007 34B Antlered mule deer 100
1053 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 (6) 36A Antlered mule deer 350
1054 Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2007 (6) 36A Antlered mule deer 450
1055 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 (6) 36B Antlered mule deer 175
1056 Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2007 (6) 36B Antlered mule deer 225
1057 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 (6) 36C Antlered mule deer 100
1058 Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2007 (6) 36C Antlered mule deer 100
1059 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (13) 37A Antlered mule deer 150
1060 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (21) 37B Any antlered deer 500
1061 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (7,13) 39, 40A, and 40B (Special Restrictions Apply - See Note 7) Any antlered deer 300
1062 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (8) 41 Any antlered deer 475
1063 Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2007 42 (except White Tank Mountain Park) Any antlered deer 300
1064 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (6,8) 43A, 43B, 44A, and 44B Any antlered deer 650
Deer Hunts
2007-08 Hunting Regulations 33
Deer: Commission Order 2 (continued)
General Deer
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
1065 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (6) 45A, 45B, and 45C Any antlered deer 275
1066 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 (20) 6A Antlered whitetail deer 250
1067 Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2007 (20) 6A Antlered whitetail deer 200
1068 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 (20) 6A Antlered whitetail deer 50
1069 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 (1,20) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Antlered whitetail deer 20
1070 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 (1,20) 6B (except Camp Navajo) and 8 Antlered whitetail deer 50
1071 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 (20) 8 Antlered whitetail deer 50
1072 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 (13) 21 Antlered whitetail deer 400
1073 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 (13) 21 Antlered whitetail deer 50
1074 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 22 Antlered whitetail deer 500
1075 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 22 Antlered whitetail deer 50
1076 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 23 Antlered whitetail deer 600
1077 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 23 Antlered whitetail deer 50
1078 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 24A Antlered whitetail deer 600
1079 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 24A Antlered whitetail deer 50
1080 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 24B Antlered whitetail deer 250
1081 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 24B Antlered whitetail deer 250
1082 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 24B Antlered whitetail deer 50
1083 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 27 and 28 Antlered whitetail deer 150
1084 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 27 and 28 Antlered whitetail deer 50
1085 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 (11) 29 Antlered whitetail deer 400
1086 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (11) 29 Antlered whitetail deer 400
1087 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 (11) 29 Antlered whitetail deer 75
1088 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 (6,11) 30A Antlered whitetail deer 250
1089 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (6,11) 30A Antlered whitetail deer 275
1090 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 (6,11) 30A Antlered whitetail deer 75
1091 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 (11) 30B Antlered whitetail deer 250
1092 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (11) 30B Antlered whitetail deer 250
1093 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 (11) 30B Antlered whitetail deer 50
1094 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 (23) 31 Antlered whitetail deer 550
1095 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (23) 31 Antlered whitetail deer 550
1096 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 (23) 31 Antlered whitetail deer 100
1097 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 (11,23) 32 Antlered whitetail deer 650
1098 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (11,23) 32 Antlered whitetail deer 650
1099 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 (11,23) 32 Antlered whitetail deer 175
1100 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 33 Antlered whitetail deer 750
1101 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 33 Antlered whitetail deer 750
1102 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 33 Antlered whitetail deer 150
1103 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 (10) 34A Antlered whitetail deer 800
1104 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (10) 34A Antlered whitetail deer 750
1105 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 (10) 34A Antlered whitetail deer 150
1106 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 34B Antlered whitetail deer 175
1107 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 34B Antlered whitetail deer 200
1108 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 34B Antlered whitetail deer 50
1109 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 (9) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) Antlered whitetail deer 400
1110 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (9) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) Antlered whitetail deer 300
1111 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 (9) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) Antlered whitetail deer 50
1112 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 35B Antlered whitetail deer 500
1113 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 35B Antlered whitetail deer 450
1114 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 35B Antlered whitetail deer 50
1115 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 (6) 36A Antlered whitetail deer 450
1116 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (6) 36A Antlered whitetail deer 550
1117 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 (6) 36A Antlered whitetail deer 100
1118 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 (6) 36B Antlered whitetail deer 1025
1119 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (6) 36B Antlered whitetail deer 1025
1120 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 (6) 36B Antlered whitetail deer 200
1121 Oct 26 - Oct 31, 2007 (6) 36C Antlered whitetail deer 350
1122 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (6) 36C Antlered whitetail deer 350
1123 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 (6) 36C Antlered whitetail deer 75
---- Nov 1 - Dec 31, 2007 (9) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Designated deer ---
Total 39655
Deer Hunts
For Juniors-Only Deer Hunts, please see page 20.
34 Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
Big Game Seasons
Deer: Commission Order 2 (continued)
CHAMP Deer
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.
Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife
---- Nov 16 - Nov 25, 2007 (9) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Designated deer ---
Muzzlel oader Deer
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
1139 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 3B Any antlered deer 70
1140 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 (1,20) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Any antlered deer 250
1141 Nov 9 - Nov 18, 2007 (5,13,17) 12B West Any antlered deer 35
1142 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 (6) 15A, 15B, 15C, and 15D Any antlered deer 175
1143 Oct 26 - Nov 4, 2007 20B Any antlered deer 150
1144 Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2007 (10) 34A Any antlered deer 100
1145 Nov 2 - Nov 11, 2007 (9) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35B Any antlered deer 50
1146 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 (9) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35B Any antlered deer 50
1147 Dec 14 - Dec 31, 2007 (7,8,13) 39, 40A, 40B, 41, and 42 (except White Tank Mountain Park) (Special
Restrictions Apply - See Note 7) Any antlered deer 50
---- Oct 26 - Dec 31, 2007 (9) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Designated deer ---
Total 930
Archery-Only Nonpermit Tag Required Deer (mandatory harvest reporting, see page 37)
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.
Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife
Aug 24 - Sep 13, 2007 (1, 6, 19,
20, 22,23)
1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo),
7, 8, 9, 10, 11M, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 16A (except Mohave County Park
Lands), 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19A, 19B, 20A, 20B, 20C, 21 (except Cave
Creek Recreation Area), 22, 23, 24A, 24B, 27, 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32,
33, 34A, 34B, 35A (except Fort Huachuca), 35B, 36A, 36B, and 36C
Any antlered deer
Dec 14, 2007 - Jan 31, 2008
(6, 7, 8,
9, 10, 11,
13, 15, 16,
21,23)
10, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, 20A, 20B, 20C, 21
(except Cave Creek Recreation Area), 22, 23, 24A, 24B, 25M, 26M, 28,
29, 30A, 30B,31, 32, 33, 34A, 34B, 35A (except Fort Huachuca), 35B,
36A, 36B, 36C, 37A, 37B, 38M (including Tucson Mountain Wildlife
Area), 39, 40A, 40B, 41, 42, 43A, 43B, 44A, 44B, and 47M
Any antlered deer
Sep 14 - Sep 27, 2007 (13,14) 12A, 12B, and 13A (NORTH KAIBAB HABITAT MANAGEMENT STAMP
REQUIRED FOR 12A) Any antlered deer
Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2008 (6) 16A (except Mohave County Park Lands), 27, 45A, 45B, and 45C Any antlered deer
Aug 31 - Sep 23, 2007 (1) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any antlered deer
Aug 31, 2007 - Jan 30, 2008 (9) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Designated deer
Deer Notes:
Deer Hunts
1. Camp Navajo in Unit 6B is open to deer
hunting only to properly licensed hunters
holding a valid Camp Navajo hunting per-mit.
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 Pro-tection
may result in hunt cancellations
at any time with little or no prior notifica-tion.
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. Application fees for Kaibab deer hunts no
longer include the additional $5.00 Kai-bab
administrative fee per person. A Unit
12A (North Kaibab) Habitat Management
Stamp is now required for all Unit 12A
(North Kaibab) deer hunters. These stamps
are available at a cost of $15.00 at all Ari-zona
Game and Fish Department offices or
wherever hunting licenses are sold. All 12A
North Kaibab deer hunters shall have this
stamp attached to their hunting license.
The stamps may not be obtained through
the draw process. Successful Unit 12A
(North Kaibab) deer hunters must check
out and personally present their deer for
inspection at the Jacob Lake Checking Sta-tion
in accordance with R12-4-308.
3. 12A East Hunt Unit - that portion of Unit
12A located east of AZ Hwy 67 and south
of U.S. Hwy 89A.
2007-08 Hunting Regulations 35
4. 12A West Hunt Unit - that portion of Unit
12A located west of AZ Hwy 67 and also
that portion of Unit 12A located north of
U.S. Hwy 89A.
5. 12B West Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit
12B lying west of BLM Rd. 1065 and north
of U. S. Hwy 89A from the BLM 1065/
U.S. Hwy 89A junction west to the Kaibab
National Forest boundary.
6. The Buenos Aires, Cibola, Imperial, and
Kofa National Wildlife Refuges are open to
deer hunting as permitted by refuge regu-lations;
all other Refuges are closed.
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 for hunting access. For
specifics about accessing the Barry M.
Goldwater Range refer to the Index: Hunt-ing
on Military Reservations.
8. The U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground is
closed to deer hunting, except those areas
open in accordance with U.S. Army regula-tions
to properly licensed hunters holding
a valid Yuma Proving Ground Hunting
Program Access permit and coordination
with YPG Range Control. Hunters drawn
for units 41W, 43A, or 43B who plan to
hunt on YPG must check in with the YPG
Hunting Program by calling the toll-free
number prior to conducting any hunting
activities on the range. Occassionaly, due
to military activities, some affected hunt-ing
areas may be temporarily closed. For
information write: U.S. Army Yuma Proving
Ground - Bldg. 105, Attn: Hunting Program,
301 C. Street, Yuma, AZ 85365-9498 or call
toll-free 1-877-788-HUNT (4868) or (928)
328-2148, or www.yuma.army.mil/hunt-ing_
program.htm.
9. The Fort Huachuca Army Garrison in Unit
35A is open to deer hunting only to prop-erly
licensed military and Fort Huachuca
civilian personnel holding a valid Fort Hua-chuca
post hunting permit. Juniors only
hunts are only open to properly licensed
military and Fort Huachuca civilian depen-dents
holding a valid Fort Huachuca post
hunting permit. CHAMP hunts are open to
the general public. 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 Depart-ment.
Applications for these hunts must be
submitted to the Arizona Game and Fish
Department by the published deadline. To
contact Fort Huachuca, refer to the Index:
Hunting on Military Reservations.
10. The Santa Rita Wildlife Area in Unit 34A is
actively used for studies in wildlife man-agement.
Researchers are present all
months and study sites are not always
recognizable; hunters are urged to use
caution while hunting and take care not to
disturb study sites.
11. Hunter access in Units 29, 30A, 30B, and 32
is extremely restricted. Applicants should
not apply for these units unless they have
secured access.
12. An “antlerless deer” is a deer, any age,
without antlers.
13. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion
Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest,
and Agua Fria National Monuments are
open to hunting.
14. All Unit 12A (North Kaibab) archery deer
hunters shall have attached to their hunt-ing
license a Unit 12A (North Kaibab)
Habitat Management Stamp. The stamp
may be obtained for a cost of $15.00,
from any Arizona Game and Fish Depart-ment
office or wherever hunting licenses
are sold. Successful Unit 12A archery deer
hunters must report their harvest by call-ing
1 (866) 903-DEER (3337). Unit 12A
archery deer hunters are not required to
check their deer for inspection at the Jacob
Lake Checking Station.
15. 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 4 East.
16. Hunting is not permitted in Unit 47M in
the following described area: an unincor-porated
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.
17. Individuals with permits for these hunts
are eligible to purchase Restricted Nonper-mit
tags for the corresponding elk and/or
buffalo population management seasons
listed in Commission Order 26.
18. Winter Range Hunt Area in Unit 12A West
- That portion of Unit 12A West located
west of the following line: beginning at the
junction of FR 22 (West Side road) and the
Kaibab National Forest boundary; south on
FR 22 to FR 462; southeasterly on FR 462
to the intersection of FR 462, FR 22, and FR
270; south on FR 270 to the Grand Canyon
National Park boundary.
19. 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 des-ignated
areas. Camping is permitted in
five areas south of AZ Hwy 260 including
Black Canyon Rim Campground, Gentry
Campground, Lewis Campground (con-tact
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 regard-ing
the Forest Order and camping areas.
20. The U.S. Forest Service has expressed con-cern
regarding road damage during wet
weather. The Department is working with
the U.S. Forest Service to provide limited
access via designated core roads in units
5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, and 9 that will remain
open during periods when other roads
may be closed. When weather is deemed
severe, the core roads may also be closed
to prevent excessive road damage, pro-vide
for public safety, and protect natural
resources. Roads that have been closed are
Deer Hunts
Deer Notes continued:
36 Arizona Game and Fish Department — azgfd.gov
Big Game Seasons
Deer Hunts
closed to all users. Hunters should respect
and obey road closures and drive responsi-bly
during wet periods. It is recommended
that hunters contact the appropriate Forest
Service office to determine current road
status for their hunt area (see the Index:
Hunting on Public Lands).
21. 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 oper-ations,
and requires coordination with the
Florence Military Reservation for hunting
access. For specific closure dates or any
other access concerns, contact the Flor-ence
Military Reservation at 602-267-2062.
A map of the Florence Military Reserva-tion
is located on the Arizona Game and
Fish Department’s website, azgfd.gov (type
Florence Military Reservation in the search
box).
22. In the northern portion of Unit 5A, access
is permitted on the Clear Creek Ranch by
written permission only. Written permission
may be obtained at the Ranch headquarters
located west of AZ Highway 87 at mile post
333.
23. Unit 31 and 32 hunts — Access to Aravaipa
Canyon Wildlife Area (as prescribed in
R12-4-802) is allowed by permit only, avail-able
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