Arizona Javelina, Bear, Turkey and Buffalo Spring Hunting Regulations Supplement Spring 2005 See main 2004-2005 Hunting Regulations Booklet for additional information, sample application form, management unit boundaries, and rule changes. Hunt Permit Applications for Spring 2005 hunts can be submitted online at the Arizona Game and Fish Department Web site at azgfd.com. In addition, paper applications can be submitted by mail or at any Department office. Deadline to submit all applications is October 12, 2004 at 7 p.m. (MST) HUNT PERMITS: Spring hunt permit-tags may be obtained only through application and drawing procedures prescribed in R12-4-104 or R12-4-114. You must obtain a 2005 license in order to participate in the draw. If you are not licensed at the time you submit your hunt application form, you must apply for a license and include payment at the time you submit your paper hunt application form. If you are drawn for more than one genus, only one license will be issued in your name. If you request a license only if successful in the draw and you are not drawn, you will not be issued a license, you will NOT participate in the bonus point program, and your fees will be refunded minus the $5.00 Application Fee. If you wish to purchase a license even if you are not drawn, be sure to check the box “Issue me a license even if not drawn” on the hunt application form. By checking this box, you will be eligible to participate in the bonus point program for buffalo; and you will be issued a license even if you are not drawn. Enter your Social Security Number or Department I.D. Number (formerly called Sportsman I.D.) on the hunt application form. This is your permanent number and is to be used on all hunt applications. It may be preferable to use your Social Security Number so that you can remember it from year to year. Your S.S./I.D. Number 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 proper bonus points credits. An I.D. Number may be obtained by calling the Department or assigned automatically during an online application session by leaving that field blank. You must sign the application. Each application must include appropriate payment. Arizona Game and Fish Department 2221 W. Greenway Road Phoenix, Arizona 85023 (602) 942-3000 azgfd.com Each payment enclosed with a paper hunt permit-tag application shall be made by certified check, cashier’s check, money order, or personal check or draft in U.S. currency only, payable to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Cash will not be accepted. One personal check or money order can cover all required fees for the application. The Department will notify you of errors in your application, only if the application is received in Department offices by 5 p.m. (MST) on Oct. 1, 2004. If you wish to participate in this service, please list a telephone number where you can be reached. You are not required to enter your telephone number. LIMITED WEAPON-SHOTGUN SHOOTING SHOT SPRING TURKEY Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 4010 4011 4012 4013 4014 4015 4016 4017 4018 4019 4020 4021 4022 4023 4024 Season Dates Apr 22 - Apr 28, and May 6 - May 19, 2005 Apr 29 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - Apr 28, and May 6 - May 19, 2005 Apr 29 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - Apr 28, and May 6 - May 19, 2005 Apr 29 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - Apr 28, and May 6 - May 19, 2005 Apr 29 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - Apr 28, and May 6 - May 19, 2005 Apr 29 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - Apr 28, and May 6 - May 19, 2005 Apr 29 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - Apr 28, and May 6 - May 19, 2005 Apr 29 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - May 19, 2005 4025 —Gould’s Turkey 4026 Apr 22 - May 19, 2005 ▲ Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife 1 1 3B 3C 4A and 4B 5A 5B Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey 400 425 125 75 275 300 250 6A 6A Bearded turkey Bearded turkey 275 225 6B (except Camp Navajo) 6B (except Camp Navajo) 7 8 and 10 9 Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey 100 75 275 300 40 12A 12A 13A Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey 350 350 20 13B (South of Wolfhole - Jacobs Well Road) 13B (South of Wolfhole - Jacobs Well Road) 17A, 17B, and 18B 22 Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey 15 15 25 125 23 23 Bearded turkey Bearded turkey 200 200 (1) 27 27 Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey 425 425 —- (3) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) (1) (1) (2) (2) (2) Permits Bearded turkey 2 Total 5292 LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any shotgun shooting shot as prescribed in R12-4-318 or crossbow or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Spring Turkey hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number. JUNIORS-ONLY LIMITED WEAPON SHOTGUN SHOOTING SHOT SPRING TURKEY Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. 4027 4028 4029 4030 4031 4032 Season Dates Apr 22 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - Apr 28, and May 6 - May 19, 2005 Apr 29 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - May 19, 2005 Apr 22 - May 19, 2005 Notes Open Areas 1 5B Legal Wildlife Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Permits 25 25 6A 6A 8 and 10 27 Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Total 25 25 25 25 150 Notes: 1. Camp Navajo in Unit 6B is open to turkey hunting only to properly licensed hunters holding a valid Camp Navajo hunting permit. A hunter education course is required. Hunt numbers must be obtained from the Arizona National Guard at (928) 773-3274 or by e-mail at donald.hack@campnavajo.com. Increases in Force Protection may result in hunt cancellations at any time with little or no prior notification. In the event a hunt is cancelled due to an increase in security, hunters drawn for these permits will not be reimbursed or otherwise compensated by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Applications for these hunts must be submitted to the Arizona Game and Fish Department by the published deadline. Applications for Camp Navajo hunts may not be submitted online. 2. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting. 3. Turkeys in Unit 35A are Gould’s turkeys. TURKEY BAG LIMIT: One (1) turkey per calendar year except as prescribed in R12-4-120. GENERAL 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. 5001 5002 5003 5004 5005 5006 5007 5008 5009 5010 5011 5012 5013 5014 5015 5016 5017 5018 5019 5020 5021 5022 5023 5024 5025 5026 5027 5028 5029 5030 5031 —- ▲ Season Dates Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Notes (1,5) (2) (3) (4) (4) (4) (5) (3) Open Areas 6A 10 and 18A 16A 17A and 17B 18B 19A 19B 20A 20B 21 22 23 24A 24B 27 28 29 30A 30B 31 32 33 34A 34B 35A (except Fort Huachuca) 35B 36A 36B 36C 37A 37B Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Legal Wildlife Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Total Permits 200 200 55 400 300 200 250 300 550 650 625 225 215 250 250 350 250 350 200 150 450 700 400 100 100 100 700 400 450 800 900 —11070 LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm, crossbow, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Javelina hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number. JUNIORS-ONLY 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. 5032 5033 5034 5035 5036 5037 ▲ Season Dates Feb 4 - Feb 10, 2005 Feb 4 - Feb 10, 2005 Feb 4 - Feb 10, 2005 Feb 4 - Feb 10, 2005 Feb 4 - Feb 10, 2005 Feb 4 - Feb 10, 2005 Notes (4) Open Areas 10, 17A, 17B, 18A, 19A, 19B, and 20A 16A 20B 20C 36A and 36C 37A Legal Wildlife Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Total Permits 100 10 175 100 100 50 535 LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm, crossbow, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Javelina hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number. 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). HAM 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. 5038 5039 5040 5041 5042 5043 5044 5045 5046 5047 5048 5049 5050 5051 5052 5053 5054 5055 5056 5057 5058 5059 5060 5061 5062 ▲ Season Dates Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 18 - Feb 24, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Feb 11 - Feb 17, 2005 Notes Open Areas 6B (except Camp Navajo) 8 18B 20C 20C 21 22 23 24A 24B 28 29 30A 30B 31 32 33 34A 34B 35A (except Fort Huachuca) 35B 36B 36C 37A 37B Legal Wildlife Permits Any javelina 75 Any javelina 50 Any javelina 200 Any javelina 375 Any javelina 275 (1,5) Any javelina 250 (2) Any javelina 450 Any javelina 300 Any javelina 225 Any javelina 250 Any javelina 100 Any javelina 50 Any javelina 125 Any javelina 200 Any javelina 250 Any javelina 500 Any javelina 450 Any javelina 300 Any javelina 75 (3) Any javelina 100 Any javelina 100 (4) Any javelina 600 (4) Any javelina 200 (5) Any javelina 350 Any javelina 650 Total 6500 LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Handguns, muzzleloading rifles, muzzleloading handguns, crossbow, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-318. LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Javelina hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number. ARCHERY-ONLY 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. 5063 5064 5065 5066 5067 5068 5069 5070 5071 5072 5073 5074 5075 5076 5077 — ▲ Season Dates Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2005 Notes (5) Open Areas 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 9, 10, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 16A, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, 39, 40A, 40B, 41, 42, 43A, 43B, 44A and 44B 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, and 19A (except Camp Navajo) 20A and 20C 20B 21 22 23 24A 24B 27, 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31 and 32 33 and 37B 34A, 37A and 37M 34B, 35A and 35B (except Fort Huachuca) 36A, 36B and 36C 39M and 42M Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Legal Wildlife Permits Any javelina 1800 Any javelina 800 Any javelina 500 Any javelina 475 (1,5) Any javelina 400 (2) Any javelina 475 Any javelina 225 Any javelina 115 Any javelina 250 Any javelina 1500 Any javelina 1150 (5) Any javelina 900 (3) Any javelina 300 (4) Any javelina 600 (6) Any javelina 175 (3) Any javelina —Total 9665 LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216. LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Javelina hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number. Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2005 Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2005 Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2005 Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2005 Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2005 Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2005 Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2005 Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2005 Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2005 Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2005 Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2005 Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2005 Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2005 Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2005 Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2005 Notes: 1. Cave Creek Recreational Area is closed to javelina hunting. 2. The posted fenced enclosure (known as the Walnut Canyon Enclosure) lying between the North and South Loop Roads (F.S. Rd. 647) is closed to the taking of javelina. 3. The Fort Huachuca Military Reservation in Unit 35A is open to javelina hunting only to properly licensed Fort Huachuca military and civilian personnel holding a valid Fort Huachuca post hunting permit. Hunt numbers must be obtained from Fort Huachuca. For more information, phone (520) 533-1867 or (520) 533-7083 or visit http://huachuca-www.army.mil/ usag/dis/hunting.html. Applications for these hunts must be submitted to the Arizona Game and Fish Department by the published deadline. Applications for Fort Huachuca hunts may not be submitted online. 4. The Buenos Aires Refuge is open to javelina hunting as permitted by refuge regulations. 5. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting. 6. Hunting is not permitted in Unit 42M in the following described area: Those private lands lying just north of the Town of Cave Creek in Sections 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 of Township 6 North, Range 3 East. JAVELINA BAG LIMIT: One (1) javelina per calendar year except as prescribed in R12-4-120. GENERAL SPRING BUFFALO Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. 7000 7010 7011 7012 7013 ▲ Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits BONUS POINT ONLY Fee: Resident $245.00, Non-resident $1,205.00. (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one). May 27 - Jun 5, 2005 (1) 5B - Raymond Wildlife Area Adult bull buffalo only 2 Jan 14 - Jan 20, 2005 (1) 5B - Raymond Wildlife Area Yearling buffalo only 4 Jan 21 - Jan 27, 2005 (1) 5B - Raymond Wildlife Area Yearling buffalo only 4 Mar 11 - Apr 10, 2005 (2,3) 12A (House Rock W.A.), 12B, and 13A Any buffalo 5 Total 15 LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Bow and arrow, centerfire rifles, muzzleloading rifles, or all other rifles using black powder as prescribed in R12-4-304. LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Spring Buffalo hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number. Notes: 1. A hunter with a buffalo hunt permit-tag for the Raymond Wildlife Area herd shall be accompanied by an authorized Department employee who shall designate the animal to be harvested and shall hunt in the order scheduled by the Department in accordance with R12-4-306. 2. An unsuccessful hunter with a buffalo hunt permit-tag for the House Rock Wildlife Area herd shall check out in person or by telephone at either the Department’s Flagstaff regional office or the House Rock Wildlife Area headquarters within three days following the close of the season. A successful buffalo hunter shall report information about the kill to the Department within five business days after taking the buffalo either in person at the House Rock Wildlife Area headquarters or in person or by telephone at the Department’s Flagstaff regional office. If the kill is reported by telephone, the report shall include the name of the hunter, the hunter’s tag number, the sex of the buffalo taken, the number of days hunted, and a telephone number where the hunter can be reached for additional information. 3. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting. BUFFALO BAG LIMIT: One (1) buffalo in a lifetime except as prescribed in R12-4-120. HOUSE ROCK BUFFALO HUNT SPECIAL NOTE: During the fall and spring hunts at the House Rock Wildlife Area (HRWA), a significant portion of the herd has in the past moved to the Grand Canyon National Park where hunting is not allowed. Hunters are advised that if this occurs, their ability to successfully harvest a buffalo may be significantly impacted. As with any hunt, circumstances beyond the control of the Arizona Game and Fish Department may prevent the permit holder from being successful. The Arizona Game and Fish Department and Commission disclaims any responsibility to reissue or replace a permit, to reinstate bonus points, to refund any fees, or to provide any other form of relief. hunts in the state. Buffalo can be difficult to locate. Plan on spending the entire season hunting, as an abbreviated hunt will lower your chances of success. Buffalo hunters must dress and care for their own animals; the Department will not assist. Take time to improve your physical condition. Hunters are often required to walk considerable distances (up to 8 miles) every day over rugged terrain. House Rock hunters should be prepared for remote and primitive conditions. High clearance or four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended. Some portions of HRWA are included in the U.S. Forest Service wilderness system that does not preclude hunter access but does limit their means of transportation and equipment usage. For more information, call the Flagstaff Regional Office at 928-774-5045. SPECIAL BUFFALO REGULATIONS: Buffalo meat taken under this Order may be sold as prescribed in R12-4-305. See buffalo hunt regulations under R12-4-306. The HRWA buffalo hunt is considered to be one of the most difficult GENERAL SPRING BEAR Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. Sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. 8001 8002 8003 8004 8005 8006 8007 — ▲ Season Dates Mar 18 - Apr 26, 2005 Mar 18 - Apr 26, 2005 Mar 18 - Apr 26, 2005 Mar 18 - Apr 26, 2005 Mar 18 - Apr 26, 2005 Mar 18 - Apr 26, 2005 Mar 18 - Apr 26, 2005 Mar 18 - Apr 26, 2005 Notes (1,2,3,4) (1,2,3,4) (1,2,3,4) (1,2,3,4) (1,2,3,4) (1,2,3,4) (1,2,3,4,5) (1,2,3,4,5) Open Areas 24A 27 29 and 30A 31 32 34A 35A and 35B (except Fort Huachuca) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Legal Wildlife Any bear except sows with cubs Any bear except sows with cubs Any bear except sows with cubs Any bear except sows with cubs Any bear except sows with cubs Any bear except sows with cubs Any bear except sows with cubs Any bear except sows with cubs Total Permits 25 50 75 150 50 15 20 —385 Fem Harv Obj 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Spring Bear hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number. ARCHERY-ONLY SPRING BEAR Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. Sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. 8008 8009 8010 8011 8012 8013 8014 — ▲ Notes: Season Dates Apr 22 - Jun 30, 2005 Apr 22 - May 19, 2005 Mar 18 - Jul 31, 2005 Mar 18 - Jul 31, 2005 Mar 18 - Jul 31, 2005 Apr 27 - Jul 31, 2005 Apr 27 - Jul 31, 2005 Apr 27 - Aug 28, 2005 Notes (1,2,3,4) (1,2,3,4) (1,2,3,4) (1,2,3,4) (1,2,3,4) (1,2,3,4) (1,2,3,4,5) (1,2,3,4,5) Legal Wildlife Permits Fem Harv Obj Any bear except sows with cubs 50 2 Any bear except sows with cubs 10 1 Any bear except sows with cubs 50 1 Any bear except sows with cubs 50 1 Any bear except sows with cubs 5 1 Any bear except sows with cubs 10 2 Any bear except sows with cubs 20 3 Any bear except sows with cubs —1 Total 195 LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Spring Bear hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number. LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216. 1. No person shall knowingly use any substance as bait at any time to attract or take bear (R12-4-304). 2. The use of dogs is prohibited during Bear hunts from January 1 to July 31 (R12-4-318). 3. Bear hunt units will close at sundown the Wednesday immediately after the female harvest objective is reached for that hunt, or on the date indicated in the spring bear regulations, whichever comes first. The female harvest objective is combined for Unit 35A/35B and Fort Huachuca hunts, and these hunts will close when the female harvest objective is reached for Unit 35A/35B. Open Areas 3B and 3C 6B (except Camp Navajo) 22 23 33 34A 35A and 35B (except Fort Huachuca) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A 4. All bears killed must be checked out by the hunter within 48 hours by calling the Arizona Game and Fish Department at 1800-970-BEAR (2327). Hunters may call this number anytime to determine if a hunt is still open. 5. The Fort Huachuca Military Reservation in Unit 35A is open to bear hunting only to properly licensed Fort Huachuca military and civilian personnel holding a valid Fort Huachuca post hunting permit. Hunt numbers must be obtained from Fort Huachuca. For more information, phone 520-533-1867 or 520-533-7083 or visit http://huachuca-www.army.mil/usag/dis/hunting.html. Applications for these hunts must be submitted to the Arizona Game and Fish Department by the published deadline. Applications for Fort Huachuca hunts may not be submitted online. BEAR SPECIAL REGULATIONS: Pursuant to R12-4-308: A successful bear hunter shall report information about the kill to a Department office in person or by telephone with 48 hours of taking a bear. If the kill is reported by telephone, the report shall include the name of the hunter, his or her hunting license number, the sex of the bear taken, the management unit where the bear was taken, and telephone number at which the hunter can be reached to obtain additional information. In addition, a premolar tooth from the bear shall be provided to the Phoenix office within 20 days after contacting the Department. BEAR BAG LIMIT: One (1) bear per calendar year except as prescribed in R12-4-120. Arizona Game and Fish Commission Licenses Available by Telephone, Web Susan E. Chilton, Chairman — Arivaca W. Hays Gilstrap — Phoenix Joe Melton — Yuma Michael M. Golightly — Flagstaff William H. McLean — Gold Canyon Arizona Game and Fish Department Duane L. Shroufe, Director 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 86401 • (928) 692-7700 REGION IV 9140 E. 28th St. 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 License Fee Information RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT Hunting and fishing licenses may be purchased by telephone at 1-866-462-0433 or through the Internet at the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Web site at azgfd.com. There is a $2 processing fee for this service in addition to the normal license fees. When using this service, a temporary license number will be issued upon transaction completion that allows the purchaser to legally hunt and/or fish. A permanent license will be mailed within one business day. A temporary number cannot be used to apply for a hunt permit-tag through the draw process. Licenses may be purchased at the same time an online big game draw application is submitted. Hunt Permit-Tag Drawing Results Results of the hunt permit-tag draw will be available by telephone and through the Game and Fish Department’s Web site at azgfd.com. For draw results: • Call (602) 942-3000 and press 2. (no service fee; telephone toll charges may apply) Class G, general hunting $25.50 $113.50 Class F, combination hunt and fish $44.00 $177.50 Class F, youth combination hunt and fish $25.50 $25.50 (Class F, youth combination hunt and fish license fee applies before and through the calendar year of the applicant’s 20th birthday.) • Web at azgfd.com (no service fee) Hunt Permit-tag Fees Call (602) 789-3702 or check the Arizona Game and Fish Department Web site at azgfd.com. First-Come for any leftover Hunt Permit-tags will only be issued through the online application process or by telephone at 1-866-462-0433. Leftover Hunt Permit-tags will no longer be issued by mail or over-the-counter at Department offices. Applications for leftover tags will be accepted beginning at 8 a.m. (MST) on Nov. 22, 2004. (Includes $5.00 non-refundable application fee) Turkey Javelina Buffalo - Bull and Any Buffalo - Yearling Spring Bear RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT $16.00 $17.50 $755.00 $245.00 $19.50 $55.50 $75.00 $3,755.00 $1,205.00 $205.00 The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any of the AGFD’s programs or activities, including its employment practices, the individual may file a complaint alleging discrimination directly with the AGFD 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 AGFD Deputy Director as listed above or by calling TTY at 1-800-367-8939. When using any of the methods to obtain draw results, you must provide a Department ID Number (SSN) and date of birth (00/00/0000). First-Come for Leftover Hunt Permit-tags This summary of hunting regulations is prepared for convenience only. It is not a legal document, as it does not contain all the laws and regulations relating to hunting. For additional information contact any Arizona Game and Fish Department office. 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 circumstances as stated in R12-4-107. Hunt Permit-tag Application Schedule Hunt permit-tag applications will be accepted and processed in accordance with R12-4-104 and R12-4-114 and this schedule. FIRST-COME 4 DRAWING ACCEPTANCE 1 DATES HUNT Spring Turkey Javelina (Archery) Javelina (Gen/HAM) Spring Buffalo Spring Bear APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ON OR AFTER (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) CORRECTION 2 PERIOD DEADLINE 3 DATES DEADLINE 5 P.M. (MST) DEADLINE 7 P.M. (MST) IN DEPARTMENT IN DEPARTMENT OFFICES ON OFFICES ON Oct. 1, 2004 Oct. 1, 2004 Oct. 1, 2004 Oct. 1, 2004 Oct. 1, 2004 Oct. 12, 2004 Oct. 12, 2004 Oct. 12, 2004 Oct. 12, 2004 Oct. 12, 2004 ACCEPTANCE DATES HUNT PERMIT-TAGS MAILED OUT BY REFUND WARRANTS MAILED OUT BY Nov. 19, 2004 Nov. 19, 2004 Nov. 19, 2004 Nov. 19, 2004 Nov. 19, 2004 Dec. 3, 2004 Dec. 3, 2004 Dec. 3, 2004 Dec. 3, 2004 Dec. 3, 2004 HUNT APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ONLY ONLINE AT AZGFD.COM OR BY TELEPHONE AT 1-866-GO-AZGFD ON OR AFTER 8 A.M. (MST) Spring Turkey Javelina (Archery) Javelina (Gen/HAM) Spring Buffalo Spring Bear Nov. 22, 2004 Nov. 22, 2004 Nov. 22, 2004 Nov. 22, 2004 Nov. 22, 2004 NOTES: 1. The Department will accept Hunt Permit-Tag Applications for big game as soon as the current year hunt information is available on the Game and Fish Department’s Internet Web Page (azgfd.com), or from any License Dealer, unless otherwise noted in the Hunt Permit-Tag Application schedule. 2. If a mail-in Hunt Permit-tag Application contains an error and it is received prior to this deadline, the department will make three attempts within a 24-hour period to notify the applicant by telephone (if a phone number is provided). 3. Department offices at Flagstaff, Kingman, Mesa, Phoenix, Pinetop, Tucson and Yuma will close for business at 5:00 p.m. (MST); however, completed applications will continue to be accepted at these locations until 7:00 p.m. (MST) on deadline days. No applications will be accepted after this date regardless of the postmark. 4. First come permits are issued if available. Applicants are advised to check with the Department before submitting an application for leftover permits. There will probably not be any hunt permit-tags available after the drawing for these species: spring turkey, spring buffalo, or spring bear.