Arizona Game and Fish Department 2008 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk www.azgfd.gov Hunt Draw Information To report violators, call the Department’s Operation Game Thief line: (800) 352-0700. Use this booklet to apply for Arizona’s 2008 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk big game drawing. This information applies to hunting seasons from Jan. 1, 2008 to Dec. 31, 2008. Hunt permit application deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008 at 7 p.m. (MST) The online application service is not available. Only use paper applications. Hunt permit applications can be submitted by mail or at any department office. The current year Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations can be found at www.azgfd.gov or at any department office or license dealer. Important Information for 2008 ARIZONA GAME AND FISH Department MISSION To conserve, enhance, and restore Arizona’s diverse wildlife resources and habitats through aggressive protection and management programs, and to provide wildlife resources and safe watercraft and off-highway vehicle recreation for the enjoyment, appreciation, and use by present and future generations. ARIZONA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION Michael M. Golightly, Chair — Flagstaff William H. McLean — Gold Canyon Bob Hernbrode — Tucson Jennifer L. Martin — Phoenix Robert R. Woodhouse — Roll ARIZONA GAME AND FISH Department 5000 W. Carefree Highway Phoenix, AZ 85086 www.azgfd.gov Duane L. Shroufe, Director Steve K. Ferrell, Deputy Director ASSISTANT DIRECTORS Mike Senn — Field Operations Bob Broscheid — Wildlife Management Harry Seck — Special Services Ty Gray — Information and Education This list is for informational purposes only and lists important information or major changes that have occurred since publication of the last hunt draw booklet. Individuals should thoroughly read and understand the appropriate regulations prior to making application or going afield. The current Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations can be found at www.azgfd.gov, or at any department office or license dealer. Elk Hunters: Over-the-Counter Nonpermit-Tags Available Over-the counter nonpermit-tags for elk are available in some hunt areas. Refer to Commission Order 4 (page 22) for open areas and season dates. These tags are only sold at Arizona Game and Fish Department offices. Elk numbers in these hunt areas are very low; therefore, hunt success is expected to be very low. Make sure you obtain permission to hunt on private lands. These hunts will not affect your Bonus Points but do count towards your one-elk-per-calendar-year bag limit. More information on these hunts can be found on the Department’s Web site (type Over-the-Counter Elk Tags in the search box). The Arizona Game and Fish Department Moved The Arizona Game and Fish Department relocated its headquarters to 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086. Draw applications can be dropped off at the new headquarters building or any regional office. Applications will not be accepted at the old headquarters location. Juniors-Only Hunts Discounted youth hunt permit-tag fees apply only to Juniors-Only Hunts. If you are applying for any general hunts, the higher of the hunt permit-tag fees must be submitted. 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, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086, (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. For Reference to Laws and Rules Arizona Revised Statutes and Commission Rules are printed in the Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations book, which is printed each May. To review an Arizona Revised Statute or Commission Rule mentioned in this document, refer to the current Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations book. Laws and rules also may be viewed at www.azgfd.gov. Select Inside AZGFD in the left column. Then select Rulemaking Process. Useful 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). Or visit the Arizona Game and Fish Department Web site at: www.azgfd.gov. Main Number: (602) 942-3000 Choose 1 for known extension or name Choose 2 for Draw and Bonus Points Choose 3 for a list of services Report a Game or Fish Violation 1 (800) 352-0700 General Information Wildlife News (623) 236-7700 Weekly Fishing Report (623) 236-7701 Leftover Permits (623) 236-7702 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) On the cover: Anthony Chavez with a pronghorn antelope and Tahshena Atkinson with an elk. Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov License Information Who Can Go? Everyone needs a license to hunt wildlife in Arizona. You need in your possession a valid hunt or combination hunt and fish license, plus any required hunt permit-tags, nonpermit-tags, or stamps. A Class H Three-Day Non-resident Hunting License is not valid for big game. YOUNG HUNTERS – Anyone 14 years of age or older needs a license to hunt wildlife in Arizona. You need in your possession a valid hunt or combination hunt and fish license, plus any required hunt permit-tags, nonpermit-tags or stamps. A person under 14 may hunt wildlife other than big game without a license only 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 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 possession a valid hunt or combination hunt and fish license, a valid Hunter Education Course completion card, plus any required permit-tags, nonpermit-tags and stamps. Where to Buy Licenses Arizona hunting licenses can be obtained from license dealers throughout the state or from any Arizona Game and Fish Department office (see locations on page 2 of this booklet). A list of license dealers can be found at www. azgfd.gov. If you are applying for a big game draw or bonus points, you may purchase your general hunt or combination hunt and fish license while you are entering your application for the draw. The license will not be mailed until the draw is finalized. Family Licenses, Super Conservation Licenses, and Child Hunting and Combination Licenses may not be obtained through the draw; these licenses must be purchased at department offices. Lifetime License Holders If a lifetime license holder changes resident status from Arizona, the licensee must then purchase non-resident stamps, tags, and permits. A non-resident tag or stamp can accompany your lifetime resident license. If you are a lifetime license 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 moving back to Arizona and meeting the required time period as set forth by law. Consult A.R.S. 17-335.01 for additional information. Residency Requirements A resident is a person who has been a bona fide resident of the state of Arizona for six months immediately preceding the date of application for a license or a tag or a member of the armed forces who has been stationed in Arizona for a period of 30 days immediately preceding the date of application for a license or a tag. Arizona residents may purchase a resident license. 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 animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, nongame birds, upland game birds and migratory 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 valid when applying for big game hunts through the draw process. Lost License or Tag Replacement Lost licenses, hunt permit-tags and nonpermittags may be replaced for a fee at any Arizona Game and Fish Department license dealer. Consult R12-4-103 Duplicate Tags and Licenses for additional information. Stamps cannot be replaced, 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 non-immigrant aliens who want to temporarily import firearms and/or ammunition into the United States for the allowable purpose of taking wildlife will need an ATF import permit and valid hunting license in possession at the time of entry/import into the United States. For further information or to make application for the import permit, contact ATF’s Firearms and Explosives Import Branch at (202) 927-8320, or download an application from the ATF Web site at www.atf.treas.gov. Tag Transfers Under Arizona Revised Statutes and Arizona Game and Fish Commission Rules there are ways people can transfer big game tags to children. A parent, grandparent or legal guardian may allow the parent’s, grandparent’s or guardian’s minor child or minor grandchild to use the parent’s, grandparent’s or guardian’s big game permit or tag to take big game pursuant to the following requirements: • The minor child is 10 to 17 years old on the date of transfer; • The minor child has a vaild hunting or combination license on the date of transfer • A minor child less than 14 years old has satisfactorily completed a department-approved hunter education course by date of transfer. • The parent or guardian must accompany the child in the field or, if a grandparent allows a minor grandchild to use the grandparent’s permit or tag, the grandparent, parent or the child’s guardian must accompany the child in the field. In either case, the adult must be within 50 yards of the child when the animal is taken. Once a tag is transferred, the original permittee may no longer use it. A person may transfer his or her game tag for use by a child with a life threatening medical condition. Consult ARS 17-332 for more information. Pursuant to new regulations by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), 2008 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information  Hunt Permit-tag and License Fee Information The fees listed on this page are valid for 2008 hunts. Please refer to Notes below. LICENSES RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT General Hunting (Class G) Combination Hunt and Fish (Class F) Combination Hunt and Fish (Class F) Three-Day Hunting (Class H) – not valid for big game Super Conservation Hunting (Class M) Super Conservation Combination Hunt and Fish (Class N) Family General Hunting (Class J) Family Combination Hunt and Fish (Class K) Trapping Sport Falconry $32.25 $54.00 $151.25 $225.75 NA See page 7 See page 7 See page 7 See page 7 $30.00 $87.50 $61.25 NA NA NA NA $275.00 $87.50 YOUTH/Child $15.001 $20.001 $26.502 — — — See page 7 See page 7 $10.003 — HUNT PERMIT-TAGS RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH Obtained only through application and drawing procedures; price shown includes $7.50 draw application fee. Bonus Point Deer Hunt Permit-tag Antelope Hunt Permit-tag Elk Hunt Permit-tag Turkey Hunt Permit-tag Javelina Hunt Permit-tag Bighorn Sheep Hunt Permit-tag5 Buffalo – Bull or Any Hunt Permit-tag Buffalo – Cow Hunt Permit-tag Buffalo – Cow or Yearling Hunt Permit-tag Buffalo – Yearling Hunt Permit-tag Bear Hunt Permit-tag5 Sandhill Crane Hunt Permit-tag (2 tags) Pheasant Hunt Permit-tag (2 tags) $7.50 $42.25 $85.00 $121.50 $25.50 $28.75 $272.50 $1,095.00 $659.50 $659.50 $362.75 $29.75 $22.50 $7.50 $7.50 $232.75 $485.00 $595.00 $77.75 $105.00 $1,407.50 $5,452.25 $3,262.75 $3,262.75 $1,754.75 $245.00 $22.50 $7.50 $7.50 $32.504 — $57.504 $17.504 $22.504 — — — — — — — — 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 Elk Nonpermit-tag 7 Fall Archery Turkey Nonpermit-tag Fall Bear Nonpermit-tag5 Mountain Lion Nonpermit-tag5 Bobcat Permit-tag (For sale or export)7 STAMPS Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat Stamp Migratory Bird Stamp State Waterfowl Stamp Federal Waterfowl Stamp $34.75 $114.00 $18.00 $22.25 $14.50 $3.00 $225.25 $587.50 $70.25 $237.50 $225.00 $3.00 — — — — — — RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH $15.00 $4.50 $8.75 $15.00 $15.00 $4.50 $8.75 $15.00 — $4.508 $8.758 $15.008 Duplicate licenses, tags and stamps: Contact the Arizona Game and Fish Department Notes: 1. 2.  For children at least age 10 during the license year, but less than age 14. These licenses may not be purchased through the big game draw. The Child General Hunting (Class G) and Child Combination Hunt and Fish (Class F) licenses are valid for both residents and non-residents and may only be purchased at Arizona Game and Fish Department offices. For youth less than 21 years of age. Youth Combination Hunt and Fish license fees apply before and throughout the calendar year of their 20th birthday. The Youth Class F license is valid for both residents and non-residents. This license may be purchased through a big game draw. 3. 4. hunt on the same application, the higher of the tag fees must be enclosed. 5. Mandatory physical check-in. For youth 14-17 years of age. A Youth license is valid for both residents and non-residents. 6. Mandatory harvest reporting. 7. Not available at license dealers. Youth permit-tag fees are for “Juniors-Only” designated hunts. If (—) is listed, use respective resident or non-resident fees. If a person is applying for a Juniors-Only hunt and a regular 8. Youth, less than 16 years of age, are not required to purchase a state migratory bird stamp, state waterfowl stamp, or a federal waterfowl stamp. Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Family and Super Conservation Licenses The new Family and Super Conservation licenses for 2008 are designed to help you maximize your recreational dollar. See the cost-saving breakdowns below to determine what license packages are best for you. FAMILY LICENSES – only available at Department offices, not through the draw Eligibility: Residents only. Licenses may be purchased at any Game and Fish office. Family licenses may be issued to members of an immediate family residing in the same household. Immediate family means one adult, or two adults who are married to each other, and their children under age 18, including adoptive children, stepchildren, foster children, and other children for whom they are legal guardians. These are great values for married couples and parents with children under 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. Family License Class3 What It Includes General Hunt license Hunting (Class J) Combo Hunt and Fish (Class K) Combo Hunt and Fish license Primary Adult1 Legal Spouse Each Child2 Family of 4 Total Price $ 32.25 $ 54.00 $ 25.80 $ 43.20 $ 88.05 (Save $29) $137.20 (Save $24) $ 15.00 $ 20.00 SUPER CONSERVATION LICENSES – only available at Department offices, not through the draw These super package deals combine multiple licenses, stamps and tags to create outstanding values for avid anglers and hunters. These licenses may not be obtained through the big game draw. Super Conservation License Class Super Hunting (Class M)3 Super Combination Hunt and Fish (Class N)3 Eligibilty: Residents only. The Super Conservation Hunt and Super Conservation Combination Hunt and Fish licenses are available to residents only, and may only be purchased at Game and Fish offices. What It Includes General Hunt license, Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat stamp, state waterfowl stamp and state migratory bird stamp privileges. Also includes over-thecounter archery deer, fall archery turkey, fall bear and mountain lion tags. General Fish license, Urban Fish license, trout stamp, and General Hunt license, Unit 12 A (North Kaibab) Habitat stamp, state waterfowl stamp, state migratory bird stamp, over-the-counter archery deer, fall archery turkey, fall bear and mountain lion tags. Resident Non-resident $ 118.00 (Save $37) not available $163.00 (Save $50) not available Notes: 1. A Primary Adult license must be purchased before a spouse or child license can be issued. 2. A Child is defined as at least age 14 during the license year and under age 18 at the time of purchase. EXCEPT: when a license is purchased for the next calendar year, then the child must be under age 18 on Jan. 1 of the calendar year the license is being purchased for. 3. Super Conservation Hunt (Class M) and Super Conservation Combination Hunt and Fish (Class N) licenses, and Family licenses (Class J and K) can only be purchased at department offices. They cannot be purchased thorugh the draw or at license dealers. Other Licenses Only Available at Arizona Game and Fish Offices LIFETIME LICENSES 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 “lifetime 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 COMPLIMENTARY LICENSES Must meet criteria to qualify for free license that includes Combo Hunt and Fish and Urban Fishing privileges. • Pioneer Person must be 70 years of age or older, plus 25 consecutive years as a bona fide Arizona resident immediately preceding application for license. • Disabled Veteran Person must show certification from the Veteran’s Administration confirming permanent service connected disabilities rated as 100% disabling, plus one or more consecutive years as a bona fide Arizona resident immediately preceding application for license. 2008 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information  Draw Information The Draw When the number of hunt permits for a species in a particular area must be limited to prevent over-harvest of wildlife, the Commission 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 issued 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 drawing or to purchase bonus points must apply in writing using the Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form. Each applicant must possess a valid license for the year in which the hunt will take place or possess a lifetime, pioneer or disabled veteran’s license. Non-resident Three-Day Class H licenses 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 required for a license on each paper application submitted. Only one license will be issued to you and you will receive a refund for the other license fees submitted. The license will not be mailed until the draw is finalized. Applying For A Hunt Paper applications for hunt permit-tags must be made on Hunt Permit-Tag Application Forms available at Department offices, Web site, and license dealers. Please use the current year’s application form, that is WHITE in color. Do not use any previous year’s application form as certain important changes have been made. Applications not prepared in a legible manner may be deemed not valid and shall be rejected as specified in R12-4-104(D). Use standard blue or black ink (no gel ink). No more than four people may apply on one application in one envelope. All applicants in a group must apply for the same hunt number(s) and in the same order of preference on the same form.  No person may submit more than one valid application per genus of wildlife in any calendar year, except as specified in R12-4-104(L), when genera are drawn in multiple drawings. No more than one genus may be included on each Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form. Use a separate form and envelope for each genus of wildlife you wish to hunt. You can list a general hunt as your first choice and another 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 alter application form. Only a single application and the correct fees must be included in one (1) envelope. More than one (1) application in an envelope may result in rejection of all applications. Hunt Permit, Bonus Points Disclaimer The issuance of any big game permit has no express or implied guarantee or warranty of hunter success. Any person holding a valid 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, such as activation of military or emergency personnel, as stated in R12-4-107. Fees When submitting paper applications, each applicant 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 requested. Be sure to enclose license fees on each application, if required, for each person who is applying on the application for a hunting license. 3. Discounted youth hunt permit-tag fees are for “Juniors-Only” designated hunts. If a person is applying for a Juniors-Only Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov hunt and a regular hunt on the same application, the higher of the tag fees must be enclosed. Each payment enclosed with a hunt permit-tag application shall be made by certified check, cashier’s check, money order, or personal check or draft payable to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Cash will not be accepted and will result in rejection. One personal check or money order can cover all fees for the application. The permit and license fees are specified in the fee schedule on pages 6–7. The hunt permit-tag fees on page 6 include the non-refundable application fee. A $25 fee will be charged for each returned or dishonored check. Submitting Applications Applications (except first-come, sandhill crane, pheasant, and raptor applications) may be hand-delivered to Department offices in Phoenix, Mesa, Tucson, Flagstaff, Pinetop, Kingman or Yuma. Mailed applications must be sent only to the Department’s Phoenix Office at P.O. Box 52002, Phoenix, AZ 85072-2002. On deadline days, Department business offices close at 5:00 p.m. (MST), but applications can be 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. Deadlines for submission are specified in the Hunt Permit-Tag Application Schedule on page 12. Postmarks don’t count. Complete and proper preparation of an application is the sole responsibility of the applicant. What Happens To My Application? Any application not properly prepared, submitted with insufficient fees, cash, or one that is illegible is not valid and will be rejected. If there is an error that will result in the rejection of an application and the application is received by the Department on or before Friday, Jan. 25, 2008, we will make three attempts Draw Information 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 attempt to notify you of the error and advise you to re-submit your application. The applicant may then prepare a new Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form, include the 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 successful applicant. What If I’m Not Drawn? Please use one of the methods (telephone or Internet) described on page 2 to access draw results. These methods of access shall serve as the official notification of draw results. Over-payments and hunt permit-tag fees 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 your fees or a portion thereof, the donation will not be refunded. A hunting license is required to apply in a drawing. If an application is rejected and a license has been requested, the license will not be issued. Unsuccessful, valid applications will be awarded bonus points. Big game hunt permit-tags remaining after the drawing will be issued on a first-come, firstserved basis as specified in the hunt permit-tag application schedule on page 12. Purchasing A Bonus Point Only In the event you do not wish to participate in a big game drawing for pronghorn antelope and elk, but still wish to accumulate bonus points for these genera, you may “purchase a bonus point.” When completing your application, you must choose the bonus point hunt number established for that genus as your first choice. A bonus point hunt number is established within 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 application will be rejected. You may purchase only one bonus point per genus per drawing. 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 entered 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 random number drawing and the individual(s) on the application will each receive a bonus point for that genus. 2008 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information  How to Apply for the Draw Completing Your Paper Hunt Permit-tag Application Form B Enter your correct date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy). C Enter your Social Security Number. In accordance with Federal Requirement, 42 U.S.C. Section 666 (A)(13) and A.R.S. 25-320 (N) and 25-502 (K), you must provide your valid Social Security Number in the space provided. This is kept on file with the Arizona Department of Economic Security for use in identifying and tracking child support offenders. Any invalid SSN will result in rejection. If you are not a U.S. citizen you must write “NOT US CITZ” in the Social Security field. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must obtain a Department I.D. Number prior to submitting and enter it on the application. See #6. You may obtain a Department issued 10 y ) C Arizona Hunting License Number (must include the 2 letter prefix) Federal Requirement: Social Security Number Fifth Choice Hunt Number Us e. y Check One Non-resident D Department I.D. Number if different from SSN Resident .D o F E Last Name First m en t G Address M.I. (must use home mailing address) State cu City Daytime Phone Number H pl e Signature (Must be signed by or for Applicant A) m Complete Only To Apply For A Hunt License G Class G Hunting Class F Hunt/Fish Class F Youth Hunt/Fish P Sex J Res Res Res ABC- Zip Code SIGN ON LINE BELOW Do F Fourth Choice Hunt Number Third Choice Hunt Number No t y B PERMIT-TAG FORM • A Second Choice Hunt Number APPLICANT A d ) ( y Sa 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 series, 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. Date of Birth ( m m ) ( d F Numbered paragraphs correspond to numbers circled on the SAMPLE form, use it to assist you in completing your form, which can be found online, at any license dealer or department office. First Choice Hunt Number A LICENSE FORM • A R12-4-104 explains application and drawing procedures in detail, see the current Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations. 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. G Weight K I X_____________________________________________ Height Ft. In. L Class G Hunting Class F Hunt/Fish Youth Hunt/Fish Non-Res Non-Res Non-Res Hair Eyes M N DEF- AZ Residency Yrs. Mos. O No license refund will be issued if you are not drawn. 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. ID number by calling (602) 942-3000 during business hours. D Check the appropriate resident or nonresident box. 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, or a member of the Armed Forces who has been stationed in Arizona for a period of 30 days immediately preceding the date of application for a license. E Enter your valid Arizona hunting license number for the year in which the hunt for which you are applying occurs. The hunting license number consists of two letters and six numbers. You may purchase a license through the draw by completing the License Application Form on the bottom of the application and submitting payment with each of your applications if you are not licensed. F Enter your Department I.D. Number (for- Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov merly called Sportsman I.D.). This number is for those individuals who choose to use a Department 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 proper bonus point credits. An I.D. Number may be obtained by calling the Department. You must still provide a valid SSN even if you provide a valid Department I.D. Number. See #3. G Enter your correct full name (last name first), home mailing address, city, state and zip code. H The Department will make three attempts within a 24-hour period to notify you of errors that will result in the rejection of your application if the application is received on How to Apply for the Draw or before Friday, Jan. 25, 2008. 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. color: BLD - Bald BLN - Blonde GRY - Gray SDY - Sandy I Each individual applying, or an appointed individual, must sign the appropriate application section. N Enter the appropriate abbreviation for eye color: BLK - Black BLU - Blue BRN - Brown GRN - Green GRY - Gray HZL - Hazel COMPLETE 10-16 ONLY IF APPLYING FOR A LICENSE. J Enter M for Male, F for Female. K Enter your weight in pounds. BLK - Black BRN - Brown RED - Red WHT - White O Enter the number of years and/or months that you have been a resident of Arizona. (See page 8, Completing Your Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form, # 4, to determine if you qualify.) No entry is required here for a nonresident applicant. L Enter your height in feet and inches. M Enter the appropriate abbreviation for hair P Check the box next to the license type which you wish to purchase. If you are requesting a license on more than one application, you must specify the same class of license on each application and include the license fee with each application. You will not be issued or charged for more than one license. If you are not licensed for the year in which the hunt will occur, you must complete the License Application Form for each genus applied for and include payment for a license with each application. If you are drawn for more than one genus, only one license will be issued in your name. If you are not drawn, you will be refunded only the hunt permit-tag fee. You must possess or purchase a license to participate in a drawing or to purchase a bonus point. No refunds will be issued for license or application fees if you apply in a drawing and are unsuccessful in the drawing. If you do not check the box next to the license type you wish to purchase, your application will be rejected. 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 contributing to the Big Game Habitat Fund, you become our partner in conservation, helping the Arizona Game and Fish Department improve wildlife habitat across the state. 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. Q Funds derived from hunter donations are used to conduct habitat improvement projects 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 story by donating a portion of your refund to big game habitat projects. Do so by entering the amount of your donation in the space provided. This is a voluntary donation which will be deducted from your refund. If unsuccessful, I wish to donate $_______.___ from my refund to the Big Game Habitat Fund. 2008 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 11 Hunt Permit-tag Application Schedule – Winter 2008 Hunt permit-tag applications will be accepted and processed in accordance with R12-4-104 and R12-4-114 and this schedule. Drawing Hunt Acceptance Dates1 Correction Period2 Deadline Dates3 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 and refund warrants mailed out by: Feb. 12, 2008 Feb. 12, 2008 April 25, 2008 April 25, 2008 Antelope Elk Jan. 25, 2008 Jan. 25, 2008 (See note 1) (See note 1) First Come 4 Applications accepted by mail only on or after: Hunt Acceptance Dates Antelope Elk April 14, 2008 April 14, 2008 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 (www.azgfd.gov), or from any Game and Fish Department office or license dealer, unless otherwise noted in the Hunt Permit-tag Application schedule. 12 2. If a paper Hunt Permit-tag Application that is submitted contains an error and is received by Jan. 25, 2008, 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); completed applications will be accepted at these locations until 7:00 p.m. (MST) on deadline days. No applications will be accepted after this time regardless of the postmark. Deadline dates may be extended in the event of a Department related system failure. 4. First come permits are issued if available and will sell very quickly. Applicants are advised to check with the Department before submitting an application for leftover permits. A listing of leftover permits is available by telephone at (623) 236-7702, or online at www.azgfd. gov. Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Clinics, Raffles and Partnerships Information will be reprinted in May. Check the 2008-09 Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations for any changes. Arizona Antelope Foundation Clinic Arizona Elk Society Junior Elk Hunters Camp The Arizona Antelope Foundation will hold its annual antelope hunter’s clinic from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. June 17, 2008, at Sportsman’s Warehouse, 19205 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix. The clinic is held to assist pronghorn hunters on their upcoming hunts. Hunting techniques, field judging, animal care, and unit specific information is emphasized. The Arizona Game and Fish Department will have personnel available to answer questions and strongly encourages antelope hunters to attend the clinic. For more information, contact the Foundation at (623) 936-3533 or visit www.azantelope.org. The Arizona Elk Society’s Junior Elk Hunters Camp will be Oct. 16-19, 2008, at Happy Jack Lodge in Happy Jack, Ariz. This event is held every year in conjunction with the Unit 6A Juniors Elk Hunt. Thursday night the AES serves free dinner to all youth hunters and their families, after which they have a seminar on hunter safety, finding elk, meat care and more. There will be lots of free give-a-ways for the youth hunters. The Arizona Elk Society offers support throughout the weekend for game locating and retrieval, as well as anything else the kids need during the hunt. Check out this event and others at www.arizonaelksociety.org. Call (623) 594-7074 for information. Arizona Elk Hunting Tactics, Techniques and Strategies Workshop Arizona Elk Society Wapiti Weekend The Arizona Hunting Club & Outdoor Adventure Group offers an Elk Hunting Tactics, Techniques and Strategies Workshop for $15 per student. The Elk Hunting Workshop teaches students how to hunt on paper by locating potential watering holes, feeding areas and bedding areas using topographic maps and a GPS unit. In a separate Elk Scouting Field Trip, students will learn what to scout for while on an actual scouting trip, such as fresh elk tracks, fresh game trails, scrapes/rubs, droppings, beds and signs of heavy grazing. Other activities will include baiting, game cameras and installing tree stands. The Elk Hunting Workshops will be held online via the Internet the second Thursday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. from January through November 2008. The workshop signup form is located at www.arizonahuntingclub.com/huntingworkshopsignup.asp. The Arizona Elk Society annually hosts 130 Youths at the Sipes White Mountain Ranch Wildlife Area for a weekend of fun and education. Kids ages 7-16 and there parents are exposed to a multitude of outdoor related events on this fun filled Father’s Day weekend. This year the event will be June 21-22, 2008. Events include 22 rifle shooting, muzzleloader shooting, archery shooting, an interactive Arizona Game and Fish Department ethics video event, camo face painting, animal track identification, elk and predator calling seminars, animal tracking, and a bird habitat event. This is a great event to introduce our youth to the world of outdoors. During the weekend elk and antelope are spotted around the Sipe White Mountain Ranch as well as birds, ducks and other wildlife. For more information check www.arizonaelksociety.org or call (623) 594-7074. Arizona Elk Society Elk Hunting Clinic Arizona Big Game Super Raffle The Arizona Elk Society again will be holding its Annual Elk Hunting Clinic July 26, 2008. For information visit www.arizonaelksociety.org or call (623) 594-7074. This seminar will be full of great information on hunting elk with a bow or a rifle; locating elk during the early and late hunting seasons; effectively calling elk; as well as meat care, cape preparation, and proper use of optics to locate elk in the field. The clinic will be a great education tool for first time hunters and seasoned hunters. For more information about the Elk Hunting Clinic as well as the Arizona Elk Society visit www.arizonaelksociety.org. Various state and national sportsmen’s groups have put together a raffle for one of each of nine big game species in Arizona. Season dates are Aug. 15, 2008, through Aug. 14, 2009, and include most units. The raffle will occur in July 2008 on a date to be announced. An entry form is available on page 30 of this regulation booklet. For ticket prices, ticket purchase deadline and drawing date, please visit the Web site at www.arizonabiggamesuperraffle.com. 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. 2008 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 13 Hunter Education Hunter Education programs across the country are designed to continue the hunting heritage by developing safe, responsible, 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, as well as being community and family sustaining. Enroll your family in our hunter education program today. For more information, visit www.azgfd.gov or call (623) 236-7235 or (623) 236-7236. Course information Everyone that is at least 10 years old is encouraged to participate in a Department hunter education course. Taught by volunteer instructors, a modest fee to offset student expenses for ammunition and other materials is usually assessed at the first class. The Department offers an introductory beginners course requiring approximately 9 hours in the class room with a field day consisting of another 4 to 6 hours. The Department also offers an independent study online hunter education course. Just like the classroom courses however, a final (proctored) exam will be required prior to course graduation. 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 conservation as well as topics such as: • Safety, responsibility, hunter education funding sources. • Behaviors of a responsible hunter, preventing 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, shotgun 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 of Wildlife Conservation and market hunting. • Arizona’s Hunting Regulations — Develop an understanding of the most often violated Arizona game laws, rules and regulations. 10 Commandments of Hunting Safety and TAB +1 1. 2. TIt might reat every firearm as if it were loaded! be, even if you think it isn’t! Always keep the muzzle in a safe direction. Keep control of the direction of the muzzle at all times. B 3. e sure of the target and beyond. Be aware of what is in front of the target. Know the identifying features of the game you hunt. Make sure you have an adequate backstop — don’t shoot at a flat, hard surface or water. 4. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot. This is the best way to prevent an accidental discharge. 5. Check your barrel and ammunition. Make sure the barrel and action are clear of obstructions, and carry only the proper ammunition for your firearm. 6. Unload firearm when not in use. Leave action open; carry firearm in a case and unloaded to and from the shooting area. 7. Point a firearm only at something you intend to shoot. Avoid all horseplay with a gun. 8. Don’t run, jump, or climb with a loaded firearm. Unload a firearm before you climb a fence or tree, or jump a ditch. Pull a firearm toward you by the butt, not the muzzle. 9. Store firearms and ammunition separately and safely. Store each in secured locations beyond the reach of children and careless adults. +1 10. Avoid alcoholic beverages before and during shooting. Also avoid mind- or behavior-altering medicines or drugs. 1 1 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Pronghorn Antelope Hunts n Distribution For further information on pronghorn antelope, their habitat, range, natural history, or where you can hunt them in Arizona, please visit www.azgfd.gov. Legal Requirements License Required Any valid hunting or combination license except a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) (See tables on pages 6–7 for Resident and Non-resident license fees). Tag Required Hunt Permit-tag obtained only through application and draw process as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. Hunt Numbers Required When applying for big game hunt permit-tags, you must use hunt numbers. Legal Methods of Take General Hunt: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. Muzzleloader Hunt: Muzzleloading weapons as prescribed in R12-4-101 and R12-4-318, 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 prescribed in R12-4-216. Legal Animal Definition Buck antelope means a male pronghorn antelope, as defined in R12-4-101. Bag Limit One (1) pronghorn antelope per calendar year, except as prescribed in R12-4-120. To hunt pronghorn antelope in Arizona you need a valid Arizona hunting or combination license and an antelope tag. To hunt antelope in any season, you must apply through a draw for a hunt permit-tag. Pronghorn Antelope: Commission Order 3 General Pronghorn Antelope 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 2000 BONUS POINT ONLY – See page 9 (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one). 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 (6) 1 2A 2C 3A 3C 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 7 Buck antelope Buck antelope Buck antelope Buck antelope Buck antelope Buck antelope Buck antelope Buck antelope Buck antelope Buck antelope Buck antelope 30 35 5 25 7 10 15 10 20 3 50 2008 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 15 Pronghorn Antelope: Commission Order 3 (continued) General Pronghorn Antelope 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 2012 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 9 Buck antelope 25 2013 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 10 Buck antelope 60 2014 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 (5) 12A and 12B Buck antelope 2 2015 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 (5) 13A Buck antelope 40 2016 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 (5) 13B Buck antelope 20 2017 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 17A Buck antelope 4 2018 Sep 12 - Sep 18, 2008 18A Buck antelope 15 2019 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 18B Buck antelope 30 2020 Sep 12 - Sep 18, 2008 (4) 19A (north of Hwy 89A) Buck antelope 15 19A (south of Hwy 89A, east of paved Fain Rd., north of 2021 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 (7) Buck antelope 10 Hwy 169/69, west of FR 151/643) 2022 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 19B Buck antelope 50 2023 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 (5) 21 Buck antelope 10 2024 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 (4) 30A Buck antelope 8 2025 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 31 and 32 Buck antelope 3 2026 Sep 12 - Sep 18, 2008 34B Buck antelope 1 Total 503 Muzzleloader Pronghorn Antelope 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 2027 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 2B Buck antelope 30 2028 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 (1) 3B North Buck antelope 8 2029 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 (2) 3B South Buck antelope 2 2030 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 8 Buck antelope 35 2031 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 15A and 15B Buck antelope 2 2032 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 (4) 17B Buck antelope 3 2033 Sep 5 - Sep 11, 2008 18A Buck antelope 10 2034 Sep 5 - Sep 11, 2008 (4) 19A (north of Hwy 89A) Buck antelope 20 2035 Sep 5 - Sep 11, 2008 34B Buck antelope 1 2036 Sep 5 - Sep 14, 2008 (4) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35B Buck antelope 2 Total 113 Archery-Only Pronghorn Antelope 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 2037 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 1 Buck antelope 30 2038 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 3A and 3C Buck antelope 25 2039 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 (1) 3B North Buck antelope 20 2040 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 (2) 3B South Buck antelope 5 2041 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 4B Buck antelope 20 2042 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 (6) 5A Buck antelope 5 2043 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 5B Buck antelope 10 2044 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 (3) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Buck antelope 25 2045 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 10, 18A, and 18B Buck antelope 100 2046 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 11M Buck antelope 5 2047 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 (5) 12A and 12B Buck antelope 5 2048 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 15A and 15B Buck antelope 4 2049 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 (4) 17B Buck antelope 5 19A (north of AZ Hwy 69/169 and east of Robert Rd, and 2050 Aug 8 - Aug 21, 2008 (7) Buck antelope 40 north of US Hwy 89A) 19A (north of AZ Hwy 69/169 and east of Robert Rd, and 2051 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 (7) Buck antelope 40 north of US Hwy 89A) 2052 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 19B (north of Willow Creek Rd.) Buck antelope 20 2053 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 (5) 21 Buck antelope 10 2054 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 31 and 32 Buck antelope 10 2055 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 34B Buck antelope 1 2056 Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 (4) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35B Buck antelope 10 ---Aug 22 - Sep 4, 2008 (3) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Buck antelope --Total 390 16 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Pronghorn Antelope Notes: 2007 Drawing Odds 1. 3B North Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 3B located north of U.S. Hwy 60. Hunt Success for most 2007 seasons was not available at the time of printing. Hunt Success data will be included in the Hunt Arizona book, which is printed each May. Draw odds reflect an applicant’s chance of receiving his or her first choice and are computed without regard to bonus points or residency. Draw odds showing zero (0) indicates your odds are less than 1 percent. 2. 3B South Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 3B located south of U.S. Hwy 60. 3. Camp Navajo in Unit 6B is open to antelope hunting only to properly licensed hunters holding a valid Camp Navajo hunting permit. A hunter education course is required. Hunt numbers must be obtained from the Arizona National Guard. For more information on how to apply for a Camp Navajo hunt, go to www.campnavajo.com and select Hunting. Increases in Force Protection may result in hunt cancellations at any time with little or no prior notification. In the event a hunt is cancelled due to an increase in security, hunters drawn for these permits will not be reimbursed or otherwise compensated by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Applications for these hunts must be submitted to the Arizona Game and Fish Department by the published deadline. 4. Hunter access in this unit is restricted. Applicants should secure access before applying. 5. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting. 6. 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. 7. Vehicle access into portions of 19A (specifically within the following: south of US Hwy 89A, east of Robert Rd, north of AZ Hwy 169/69, and west of FR151/643) is restricted. Foot access is unrestricted. Additional information will be mailed to individuals drawn for these hunts. It’s Important! Return your hunter questionnaire! Unit Date Permits Authorized 1st and 2nd Choice Draw Odds (percent) Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/14-9/19 9/7-9/16 9/14-9/19 9/14-9/19 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/14-9/19 30 30 8 20 5 7 10 10 6 5 3 65 20 50 2 40 25 4 15 30 15 10 40 7 10 3 1 5383 2798 1150 1722 746 539 1417 1207 746 1115 625 8072 2498 10092 197 1535 678 500 1473 1804 1901 1165 3589 492 471 487 332 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 2 1 1 1 3 2 0 0 Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/16 9/7-9/12 9/7-9/12 9/7-9/12 9/7-9/12 9/7-9/16 30 35 2 3 10 15 5 1 2 1085 1421 78 180 802 624 185 105 122 4 3 0 2 2 4 3 3 3 Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck 8/24-9/6 8/24-9/6 8/24-9/6 8/24-9/6 8/24-9/6 8/24-9/6 8/24-9/6 8/24-9/6 8/24-9/6 8/24-9/6 8/24-9/6 8/24-9/6 8/24-9/6 8/10-8/23 8/24-9/6 8/24-9/6 8/24-9/6 8/24-9/6 8/24-9/6 8/24-9/6 30 25 10 20 20 5 10 25 100 5 5 4 5 40 40 20 10 10 1 10 477 376 104 237 194 94 207 164 1415 82 38 97 159 626 429 433 67 94 58 151 7 7 17 6 13 12 6 14 8 6 20 6 5 9 15 9 18 16 3 7 Hunt Type pronghorn ANTELOPE General 1 2A 2C 3A 3B North 3C 4A 4B 5A 5B 6A 7 9 10 12 13A 13B 17A 18A 18B 19A 19A 19B 21 30A 31/32 34B Muzzleloader 2B 8 15A/15B 17B 18A 19A 19A 34B 35 Archery 1 3A/3C 3B 3B North 4B 5A 5B 6B 10/18 11M 12 15A/15B 17B 19A 19A 19B North 21 31/32 34B 35 2008 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 17 Elk Hunts n Distribution For further information on elk, their habitat, range, natural history, or where you can hunt them in Arizona, please visit www.azgfd.gov. Legal Requirements License Required Any valid hunting or combination license except a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) (See tables on pages 6–7 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 General Nonpermit and Archery-Only Nonpermit seasons: 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, 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 prescribed in R12-4-216. Legal Animal Definition Bull elk means an antlered elk. 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) elk per calendar year, except as prescribed in R12-4-120. To hunt elk in Arizona you need a valid Arizona hunting or combination license and an elk tag. To hunt elk in General, Juniors-Only, Muzzleloader or Archery-Only seasons, you must apply through a draw for a hunt permit-tag. To hunt elk in a General or Archery-Only Nonpermit Tag season, you must obtain a hunt nonpermit-tag available only at department offices. The same tag can be used in either the General or Archery-Only Nonpermit-tag season. The Department offers “Juniors-Only” designated hunts. If applying for a Juniors-Only hunt, do not reapply for the same species with other applicants on a separate application. Persons are eligible to participate up to and throughout the calendar year of their 17th birthday, provided that persons between the ages of 10 and 13 have satisfactorily completed a Hunter Education Course that is approved by the Director as per ARS 17-335 (C). If a person is applying for a Juniors-Only hunt and a regular hunt on the same application, the higher of the tag fees must be enclosed. Elk: Commission Order 4 General Elk 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 18 3000 BONUS POINT ONLY – See page 9 (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one). 3001 3002 3003 3004 3005 3006 3007 3008 3009 3010 3011 3012 Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2008 Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2008 Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2008 Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2008 Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2008 Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2008 Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2008 Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2008 Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2008 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 (9,28) (28) (17) (20) (26) (26) 3A and 3C 4B 5B North 9 10 21 22 North 23 North 27 1, 2B, and 2C 3A and 3C 4A Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Bull elk Bull elk Bull elk Bull elk Bull elk Bull elk Bull elk Bull elk Bull elk Bull elk Bull elk Bull elk 30 50 25 25 25 5 30 15 25 425 250 395 Elk: Commission Order 4 (continued) General Elk 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 3013 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 4B Bull elk 400 3014 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 (7,28) 5A Bull elk 240 3015 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 (9,28) 5B North Bull elk 500 3016 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 (11,28) 5B South Bull elk 350 3017 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 (28) 6A Bull elk 950 3018 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 (23,28) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Bull elk 200 3019 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 (15,28) 7 East Bull elk 425 3020 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 (16,28) 7 West Bull elk 450 3021 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 (28) 8 Bull elk 500 3022 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 (28) 9 Bull elk 275 3023 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 10 Bull elk 450 3024 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 19A Bull elk 40 3025 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 (24) 21 Bull elk 10 3026 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 (17) 22 North Bull elk 350 3027 Dec 5 - Dec 11, 2008 (17) 22 North Bull elk 400 3028 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 (18) 22 South Bull elk 30 3029 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 23 Bull elk 150 3030 Dec 5 - Dec 11, 2008 23 Bull elk 150 3031 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 (26) 27 Bull elk 400 3032 Dec 12 - Dec 18, 2008 (1,26) Escudilla Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 50 3033 Dec 5 - Dec 11, 2008 (2,26) 1 East Antlerless elk 50 3034 Dec 12 - Dec 18, 2008 (26) 1, 2B, and 2C Antlerless elk 150 3035 Dec 12 - Dec 18, 2008 3A and 3C Antlerless elk 250 3036 Oct 24 - Oct 30, 2008 (4) 3A and 3C East Antlerless elk 300 3037 Oct 24 - Oct 30, 2008 (6) 3C West Antlerless elk 150 3038 Oct 24 - Oct 30, 2008 4A Antlerless elk 100 3039 Dec 5 - Dec 11, 2008 4B Antlerless elk 200 3040 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (7,28) 5A Antlerless elk 325 3041 Dec 5 - Dec 11, 2008 (7,28) 5A Antlerless elk 220 3042 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (9,28) 5B North Antlerless elk 300 3043 Dec 5 - Dec 11, 2008 (9,28) 5B North Antlerless elk 150 3044 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (11,28) 5B South Antlerless elk 625 3045 Dec 12 - Dec 18, 2008 (11,28) 5B South Antlerless elk 420 3046 Dec 5 - Dec 11, 2008 (28) 6A Antlerless elk 845 3047 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (14,28) 6A West Antlerless elk 75 3048 Dec 5 - Dec 11, 2008 (23,28) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Antlerless elk 450 3049 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (15,28) 7 East Antlerless elk 325 3050 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (16,28) 7 West Antlerless elk 520 3051 Dec 5 - Dec 11, 2008 (28) 8 Antlerless elk 200 3052 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (28) 9 Antlerless elk 400 3053 Dec 5 - Dec 11, 2008 (28) 9 Antlerless elk 400 3054 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 10 Antlerless elk 600 3055 Dec 5 - Dec 14, 2008 10 Antlerless elk 600 3056 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 19A Antlerless elk 50 3057 Dec 5 - Dec 14, 2008 19A Antlerless elk 40 3058 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (17) 22 North Antlerless elk 225 3059 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (18) 22 South Antlerless elk 30 3060 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (20) 23 North Antlerless elk 120 3061 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (26) 27 Antlerless elk 170 ---Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2008 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Antlerless elk -----Nov 21 - Dec 11, 2008 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Antlerless elk -----Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (23,25) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Disabled Veteran) Antlerless elk -----Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2008 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any elk -----Oct 24 - Oct 30, 2008 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any elk -----Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (23,25) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Disabled Veteran) Any elk --Total 15910 Juniors-Only Elk 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 3062 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (26) 1 and 2C Antlerless elk 160 3063 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 3A and 3C Antlerless elk 250 3064 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 4A Antlerless elk 100 3065 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (12,13,28) 6A North and 6A South Antlerless elk 765 3066 Oct 10 - Oct 16, 2008 (17) 22 North Antlerless elk 30 3067 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (21) 23 South Antlerless elk 30 Total 1335 2008 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 19 Elk: Commission Order 4 (continued) Limited Opportunity (General) Elk 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 3068 Oct 3 - Oct 16, 2008 (22) 15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Bull elk 60 3069 Dec 19 - Dec 25, 2008 (3,22) Round Valley Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 40 3070 Sep 12 - Sep 21, 2008 (22) 2A and 2B Antlerless elk 40 3071 Oct 3 - Oct 12, 2008 (22) 2A and 2B Antlerless elk 40 3072 Oct 17 - Oct 26, 2008 (22) 2A and 2B Antlerless elk 30 3073 Dec 5 - Dec 14, 2008 (22) 2A and 2B Antlerless elk 30 3074 Oct 3 - Oct 16, 2008 (5,22) 3A West and 4B Dry Lake Antlerless elk 75 East Sunset, West Sunset, and Meteor Crater Hunt Areas 3075 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (7,8,22,28) Antlerless elk 75 in Units 5A and 5B North Twin Arrows, Two Guns, and Grapevine Hunt Areas in Antlerless elk 125 3076 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (10,22,28) Unit 5B North 3077 Oct 3 - Oct 16, 2008 (22) 15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, 20A and 20C Antlerless elk 100 3078 Oct 17 - Dec 14, 2008 (22) 15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Antlerless elk 500 3079 Aug 8 - Aug 11, 2008 (19,22) Canyon Creek Hunt Area in Unit 23 Antlerless elk 8 3080 Aug 15 - Aug 18, 2008 (19,22) Canyon Creek Hunt Area in Unit 23 Antlerless elk 8 3081 Sep 5 - Sep 8, 2008 (19,22) Canyon Creek Hunt Area in Unit 23 Antlerless elk 8 3082 Sep 12 - Sep 15, 2008 (19,22) Canyon Creek Hunt Area in Unit 23 Antlerless elk 8 3083 Nov 28 - Dec 9, 2008 (22) 24A Antlerless elk 10 3084 Aug 15 - Aug 21, 2008 (22,29) Martinez Hunt Area in Unit 27 Antlerless elk 30 3085 Aug 15 - Aug 21, 2008 (22,27) 27 South Antlerless elk 50 3086 Oct 3 - Oct 30, 2008 (22) 28, 31, and 32 Antlerless elk 15 3087 Oct 31 - Nov 29, 2008 (22) 28, 31, and 32 Antlerless elk 25 3088 Nov 28 - Dec 29, 2008 (22) 28, 31, and 32 Antlerless elk 25 3089 Sep 12 - Sep 21, 2008 (22) 2A and 2B Any elk 20 3090 Oct 3 - Oct 12, 2008 (22) 2A and 2B Any elk 20 3091 Oct 17 - Oct 26, 2008 (22) 2A and 2B Any elk 15 3092 Dec 5 - Dec 14, 2008 (22) 2A and 2B Any elk 15 East Sunset, West Sunset, and Meteor Crater Hunt Areas 3093 Oct 17 - Oct 23, 2008 (7,8,22,28) Any elk 75 in Units 5A and 5B North 3094 Oct 17 - Dec 14, 2008 (22) 15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Any elk 250 3095 Dec 1 - Dec 12, 2008 (22) 24A Any elk 5 3096 Aug 15 - Aug 21, 2008 (22,29) Martinez Hunt Area in Unit 27 Any elk 20 3097 Oct 3 - Oct 30, 2008 (22) 28, 31, and 32 Any elk 10 Total 1732 CHAMP Elk 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 3098 Oct 10 - Oct 16, 2008 (26) 1 Antlerless elk 10 Total 10 Muzzleloader Elk 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 3099 Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2008 (26) 1, 2B, and 2C Bull elk 40 3100 Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2008 3B Bull elk 20 3101 Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2008 3B Bull elk 150 3102 Nov 14 - Nov 20, 2008 (28) 6A Bull elk 450 3103 Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2008 (28) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Bull elk 25 3104 Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2008 16A (except Mohave County Park Lands) Bull elk 3 3105 Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2008 (18) 22 South Bull elk 40 3106 Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2008 (21) 23 South Bull elk 15 3107 Dec 12 - Dec 31, 2008 3B Antlerless elk 250 3108 Nov 14 - Nov 20, 2008 (28) 6A Antlerless elk 200 3109 Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2008 (28) 8 Antlerless elk 150 ---Oct 10 - Oct 16, 2008 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Antlerless elk -----Oct 10 - Oct 16, 2008 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any elk --Total 1343 Archery-Only Elk 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 3110 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (26) 1, 2B, and 2C Bull elk 150 3111 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 3A and 3C Bull elk 150 3112 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 3B Bull elk 75 3113 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 4A Bull elk 225 3114 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 4B Bull elk 200 20 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Elk: Commission Order 4 (continued) Archery-Only Elk 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 3115 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (7,28) 5A Bull elk 110 3116 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (9,28) 5B North Bull elk 175 3117 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (11,28) 5B South Bull elk 200 3118 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (12,28) 6A North Bull elk 150 3119 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (13,28) 6A South Bull elk 150 3120 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (14,28) 6A West Bull elk 75 3121 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (23,28) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Bull elk 100 3122 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (15,28) 7 East Bull elk 130 3123 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (16,28) 7 West Bull elk 150 3124 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (28) 8 Bull elk 125 3125 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (28) 9 Bull elk 75 3126 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 10 Bull elk 150 3127 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (28) 11M Bull elk 80 3128 Sep 26 - Oct 9, 2008 (28) 11M Bull elk 80 3129 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 16A (except Mohave County Park Lands) Bull elk 4 3130 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 19A Bull elk 20 3131 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 22 Bull elk 25 3132 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (20) 23 North Bull elk 15 3133 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (21) 23 South Bull elk 15 3134 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (26) 27 Bull elk 150 3135 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 (26) 1, 2B, and 2C Bull elk 25 3136 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 3A and 3C Bull elk 25 3137 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 3B Bull elk 25 3138 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 4A Bull elk 25 3139 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 4B Bull elk 25 3140 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 (7,28) 5A Bull elk 25 3141 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 (9,28) 5B North Bull elk 25 3142 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 (11,28) 5B South Bull elk 25 3143 Nov 21 - Nov 27, 2008 (28) 6A Bull elk 25 3144 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 (28) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Bull elk 25 3145 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 (15,28) 7 East Bull elk 25 3146 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 (16,28) 7 West Bull elk 25 3147 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 (28) 8 Bull elk 25 3148 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 (28) 9 Bull elk 25 3149 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 10 Bull elk 25 3150 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 (17) 22 North Bull elk 300 3151 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 (18) 22 South Bull elk 30 3152 Nov 7 - Nov 20, 2008 23 Bull elk 150 3153 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 (26) 27 Bull elk 25 3154 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (26) 1, 2B, and 2C Antlerless elk 75 3155 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 3A and 3C Antlerless elk 70 3156 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 3B Antlerless elk 25 3157 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 4A Antlerless elk 80 3158 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 4B Antlerless elk 50 3159 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (7,28) 5A Antlerless elk 135 3160 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (9,28) 5B North Antlerless elk 100 3161 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (11,28) 5B South Antlerless elk 200 3162 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (12,28) 6A North Antlerless elk 200 3163 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (13,28) 6A South Antlerless elk 175 3164 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (14,28) 6A West Antlerless elk 50 3165 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (23,28) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Antlerless elk 100 3166 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (15,28) 7 East Antlerless elk 75 3167 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (16,28) 7 West Antlerless elk 75 3168 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (28) 8 Antlerless elk 50 3169 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 10 Antlerless elk 75 3170 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (28) 11M Antlerless elk 80 3171 Sep 26 - Oct 9, 2008 (28) 11M Antlerless elk 80 3172 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 22 Antlerless elk 70 3173 Nov 14 - Nov 27, 2008 23 Antlerless elk 100 3174 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (26) 27 Antlerless elk 75 ---Aug 29 - Sep 4, 2008 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Antlerless elk -----Sep 12 - Sep 21, 2008 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Antlerless elk -----Nov 7 - Nov 20, 2008 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Antlerless elk -----Aug 29 - Sep 4, 2008 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any elk -----Sep 12 - Sep 21, 2008 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any elk -----Nov 7 - Nov 20, 2008 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any elk --Total 5599 2008 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 21 Elk: Commission Order 4 (continued) Limited Opportunity (Archery-Only) Elk 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 3175 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (22) 15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Bull elk 75 3176 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (22) 15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Antlerless elk 75 3177 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (22) 28 Any elk 5 3178 Sep 12 - Sep 25, 2008 (22) 31 and 32 Any elk 5 Total 160 General Nonpermit Tag Required Elk (available only at department offices) 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 Little Colorado River Hunt Area in Units 4A and 4B; Units Jan 1 - Mar 31, 2008 (30,31) 12A and 12B; and the Alamo Lake Hunt Area in Units 16A Any elk and 44A Little Colorado River Hunt Area in Units 4A and 4B; Units Aug 1 - Sep 11, 2008 (30,31) 12A and 12B; and the Alamo Lake Hunt Area in Units 16A Any elk and 44A Units 12A and 12B; and the Alamo Lake Hunt Area in Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (31) Any elk Units 16A and 44A Archery-Only Nonpermit Tag Required Elk (available only at department offices) 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 Rincon Basin Hunt Area in Units 4A and 4B, and Verde Jan 1 - Mar 31, 2008 (32,33) Any elk Valley Hunt Area in Units 6A, 19A, and 21 Rincon Basin Hunt Area in Units 4A and 4B, and Verde Aug 1 - Sep 11, 2008 (32,33) Any elk Valley Hunt Area in Units 6A, 19A, and 21 Rincon Basin Hunt Area in Units 4A and 4B, and Verde Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (32,33) Any elk Valley Hunt Area in Units 6A, 19A, and 21 Elk Notes: 1. Escudilla Hunt Area in Unit 1 - That portion of Unit 1 east and north of U.S. Hwy 180. 2. 1 East Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 1 beginning at the junction of AZ Hwy 260 and AZ Hwy 261; south on AZ Hwy 261 to FR 113 (AZ Hwy 273); south on FR 113 to FR 249; east on FR 249 to U.S. Hwy 180; south and east on U.S. Hwy 180 to the Arizona/New Mexico Stateline; north along the Arizona/New Mexico Stateline to U.S. Hwy 60; west on U.S. Hwy 60 to U.S. Hwy 180; south on U.S. Hwy 180 to AZ Hwy 260; west on AZ Hwy 260 to AZ Hwy 261. 3. Round Valley Hunt Area in Unit 1 - That portion of Unit 1 beginning at the junction of AZ Hwy 260 and AZ Hwy 261; south on AZ Hwy 261 to FR 8070C; east on FR 8070C to FR 285; north on FR 285 to FR 74/76; east on FR 74/76 to Forest Trail 607 (Saffel Canyon Trail); east on Forest Trail 607 to AZ Hwy 191; southeast on AZ Hwy 191 to Nutrioso Creek; north along Nutrioso Creek to AZ Hwy 60; west on AZ Hwy 60 to AZ Hwy 191; south along AZ Hwy 191 to AZ Hwy 260; west on AZ Hwy 260 to AZ Hwy 261. 4. 22 3A and 3C East Hunt Unit - Unit 3A and that portion of Unit 3C north of AZ Hwy 260 and that portion of Unit 3C south of AZ Hwy 260 and east of FR 146. 5. 3A West and 4B Dry Lake Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 3A located west of AZ Hwy 77 and that portion of Unit 4B beginning at Chevelon Canyon and the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest boundary; southeasterly along the forest boundary to FR 153; south along FR 153 to FR 95; southeasterly along FR 95 to FR 88A; southeasterly along FR 88A to FR 88; southeasterly along FR 88 to AZ Hwy 277; east on AZ Hwy 277 to AZ Hwy 377; northeasterly along AZ Hwy 377 to Hutch Ranch Road (mp 15.2); north then westerly on Hutch Ranch Road to the first major power-line; southwest along the power-line to the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest boundary; and west along the forest boundary to Chevelon Canyon. 6. 3C West Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 3C which lies south of AZ Hwy 260 and west of FR 146. 7. 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 head- Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov quarters located west of AZ Highway 87 at mile post 333. 8. East Sunset, West Sunset, and Meteor Crater Hunt Area in Units 5A and 5B North - That portion of Unit 5A beginning at the junction of the northern boundary of the Coconino National Forest and AZ Hwy 87 (mp 316.7 on Hwy 87); west, north and west along the Coconino National Forest boundary to FR 69 (Meteor Crater Rd.); northerly along the FR 69 approximately 10.8 miles to a dirt road (Wolfolk Well Rd.); westerly on the dirt road to Diablo Canyon; northerly along the bottom of Diablo Canyon to I-40; easterly on I-40 to Hipkoe Dr. in Winslow; south on Hipkoe Dr. to Business I-40 (3rd St.); east on Business I-40 (3rd St.) to AZ Hwy 87; south on AZ Hwy 87 to AZ Hwy 99; south on AZ Hwy 99 to East Clear Creek; southwesterly along the bottom of East Clear Creek to the Coconino National Forest boundary; north and west along the Coconino National Forest boundary to AZ Hwy 87. 9. 5B North Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 5B located north of the following roads: Beginning at the junction of FH 3 (Lake Mary/Clints Well Road) and FR 125; east Elk Notes continued: on FR 125 to FR 82; south on FR 82 to FR 69B; east on FR 69B to FR 69. 10. Twin Arrows, Two Guns, and Grapevine Hunt Combined Hunt Areas in Unit 5B North - That portion of 5B beginning at the junction of FR 69 and the rim of Anderson Mesa (at Chavez Pass); northwest along the rim of Anderson Mesa to FR 125; north along FR 125 to FR 126; northwest on FR 126 (Twin Arrows road) to I-40; east along I-40 to Diablo Canyon; south along the bottom of Diablo Canyon approximately 16 miles to the extended Wolfolk Well dirt road; east on the Wolfolk Well dirt road to the Meteor Crater road (approx. 11.5 miles south of I-40); south on the Meteor Crater road approximately 13 miles to the junction of FR 69 and the rim of Anderson Mesa (at Chavez Pass). 11. 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. tion of FR 512 and the Tonto National Forest boundary; south along FR 512 to FR 188; east along FR 188 to its junction with Valentine Canyon; east along the bottom of Valentine Canyon to its junction with Canyon Creek; south along Canyon Creek to the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation boundary; north along White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation boundary to the Tonto National Forest boundary; west along Tonto National Forest boundary to FR 512. 20. 23 North Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 23 located north of the following: Beginning at the junction of Tonto Creek and Spring Creek; east along Spring Creek to FR 134; east on FR 134 to FR 129; east on FR 129 to AZ Hwy 288; east on AZ Hwy 288 to FR 54; east on FR 54 to FR 202; south on FR 202 to FR 127; east on FR 127 to FR 127A; east on FR 127A to the Fort Apache Indian Reservation Boundary. 13. 6A South Hunt Unit - That portion of 6A east of I-17 and south of FR 213 (Stoneman Lake Road). 21. 23 South Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 23 located south of the following: Beginning at the junction of Tonto Creek and Spring Creek; east along Spring Creek to FR 134; east on FR 134 to FR 129; east on FR 129 to AZ Hwy 288; east on AZ Hwy 288 to FR 54; east on FR 54 to FR 202; south on FR 202 to FR 127; east on FR 127 to FR 127A; east on FR 127A to the Forth Apache Indian Reservation Boundary. 14. 6A West Hunt Unit - That portion of 6A west of I-17. Note, this area has limited access. 22. Elk occur in low numbers in these nontraditional areas. Hunt success may be very low to no success. 15. 7 East Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 7 located east of AZ Hwy 180. 18. 22 South Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 22 located south of the following: Beginning at the confluence of the Verde River and the East Verde River; easterly along the east Verde River to FR 406; easterly on FR 406 to Payson; easterly on AZ Hwy 260 to the Unit Boundary. 23. Camp Navajo in Unit 6B is open to elk hunting only to properly licensed hunters holding a valid Camp Navajo hunting permit. A hunter education course is required. Hunt numbers must be obtained from the Arizona National Guard. For more information on how to apply for a Camp Navajo hunt, go to www.campnavajo.com and select Hunting. Increases in Force Protection may result in hunt cancellations at any time with little or no prior notification. In the event a hunt is cancelled due to an increase in security, hunters drawn for these permits will not be reimbursed or otherwise compensated by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Applications for these hunts must be submitted to the Arizona Game and Fish Department by the published deadline. 19. Canyon Creek Hunt Area in Unit 23 - That portion of Unit 23 beginning at the junc- 24. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, 12. 6A North Hunt Unit - That portion of 6A east of I-17 and north of FR 213 (Stoneman Lake Road). 16. 7 West Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 7 located west of AZ Hwy 180. 17. 22 North Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 22 located north of the following: Beginning at the confluence of the Verde River and the East Verde River; easterly along the East Verde River to FR 406; easterly on FR 406 to Payson; easterly on AZ Hwy 260 to the Unit Boundary. and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting. 25. Eligible disabled veterans must be rated at 50% or greater as determined by the Veterans Administration. Written proof is required prior to being allowed to hunt on Camp Navajo. 26. Portions of Units 1 and 27 have been closed to elk hunting. Hunting is not permitted in the Alpine Valley in the following areas of Units 1 and 27: all lands in Section 12, Township 5 North, Range 30 East; all lands , other than USFS lands, in Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 13, and 14, Township 5 North, Range 30 East; and all lands, other than USFS lands, in Sections 7, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20, Township 5 North, Range 31 East. 27. 27 South Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 27 located beginning at the San Carlos Indian Reservation Boundary; easterly on Forest Trail 309 to FR 54; easterly on FR 54 to US Hwy 191; southeasterly on US Hwy 191 to Forest Trail 35; southeasterly on Forest Trail 35 to Blue River; northerly on Blue River to Bear Canyon; northeasterly on Bear Canyon to Forest Trail 54; easterly on Forest Trail 54 to Forest Trail 43; easterly on Forest Trail 43 to the Arizona-New Mexico state line; southerly along the state line to the San Francisco River; westerly along the San Francisco River to US Hwy 191; northerly on US Hwy 191 to San Carlos-Morenci-Clifton Rd.; west on San Carlos-Morenci-Clifton Road to Eagle Creek; north along Eagle Creek to the San Carlos Indian Reservation Boundary; north along the San Carlos Indian Reservation Boundary to Forest Trail 309. 28. The U.S. Forest Service has expressed concern 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, provide for public safety, and protect natural resources. Roads that have been closed are closed to all users. Hunters should respect and obey road closures and drive responsibly during wet periods. It is recommended that hunters contact the appropriate Forest Service office to determine current road status for their 2008 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 23 Elk Notes continued: 2007 Drawing Odds hunt area (see the Index: Hunting on Public Lands). 29. Martinez Hunt Area in Unit 27 - That portion of Unit 27 beginning at the Arizona-New Mexico state line and the San Francisco River; south along the New Mexico state line to AZ Hwy 78; southwest on AZ Hwy 78 to U.S. Hwy 191; north on U.S. Hwy 191 to the San Francisco River; easterly along the San Francisco River to the Arizona-New Mexico state line. 30. Little Colorado River Hunt Area in Units 4A and 4B - Beginning at the northwest corner of Unit 4A at the southwest corner of the Navajo Indian Reservation; south to Interstate 40 at MP 221.4; east on I-40 to Hipkoe Dr.(exit 252); south on Hipkoe Dr. to Business I-40 (3rd Street); east on Business I-40 to AZ Hwy 87; south on AZ Hwy 87 to AZ Hwy 99; southeast on AZ Hwy 99 to Territorial Road; east on Territorial Road to Chevelon Creek; south along Chevelon Creek to the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest Boundary; east along the National Forest Boundary to the first major powerline; north along the powerline to Hutch Ranch Rd; east along Hutch Ranch Rd to AZ Hwy 377; north on AZ Hwy 377 to AZ Hwy 77; north on AZ Hwy 77 to I-40; east along I-40 to AZ Hwy 77 (exit 292); north on AZ Hwy 77 to the Navajo Indian Reservation boundary; west along the Navajo Indian Reservation boundary to AZ Hwy 87; southwesterly along AZ Hwy 87 to I-40 (exit 257); west on I-40 to North Park Drive (exit 253); north on North Park Drive to McHood Rd; east on McHood Rd to the Little Colorado River; north along the channel of the Little Colorado River to the Navajo Indian Reservation boundary; west along the Navajo Indian Reservation boundary to the southwest corner of Unit 4A and the Navajo Indian Reservation boundary. More information on these hunts can be found on the Department’s Web site (type Over-the-Counter Elk Tags in the search box). 31. Alamo Lake Hunt Area in Units 16A and 44A - That portion of Unit 16A south of Signal Road and east of the Yucca-Alamo Road; and that portion of Unit 44A north of Alamo Road and west of AZ Hwy 93. 32. Verde Valley Hunt Area in Units 6A, 19A, and 21 - Beginning in that portion of Unit 6A at the junction f I-17 and FR 618 (Beaver Creek Road); southeasterly along FR 618 to AZ Hwy 260 (General Crook Trail); east along AZ Hwy 260 to FR 708 (Fossil Creek Road); east along FR 708 to FR 500; south along FR 500 to the Verde River to Chasm Creek; west along the bottom of Chasm Creek to FR 574 (Salt Mine Road) in the Prescott National Forest; northwesterly along FR 574 to Oasis Road; westerly along Oasis Road to AZ Hwy 260; west along AZ Hwy 260 to US Hwy 89A; north along US Hwy 89A to FR 119 (Cornville Road); east along FR119 to FR 120 (Bearverhead Flat Road); north along FR 120 to AZ Hwy 179; easterly along AZ Hwy 179 to I-17. 33. Rincon Basin Hunt Area in Units 4A and 4B - Those portions of Units 4A and 4B beginning at the junction of I-40 (exit 257) and AZ Hwy 87; west along I-40 to North Park Drive (exit 253); north along North Park Drive to McHood road; east along McHood Road to the Little Colorado River; north along the Little Colorado River channel to the Navajo Indian Reservation boundary; east along the Navajo Indian Reservation boundary to AZ Hwy 87; south along AZ Hwy 87 to I-40 (exit 257). 24 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Hunt Success for most 2007 seasons was not available at the time of printing. Hunt Success data will be included in the Hunt Arizona book, which is printed each May. Draw odds reflect an applicant’s chance of receiving his or her first choice and are computed without regard to bonus points or residency. Draw odds showing zero (0) indicates your odds are less than 1 percent. Unit Hunt Type Permits Auth. 1st and 2nd Choice 12/14-12/20 12/7-12/11 12/14-12/20 9/28-10/4 11/23-11/29 50 30 70 40 425 176 44 852 6975 6330 10/19-10/25 160 924 21 11/30-12/6 10/5-10/14 8/24-9/6 12/7-12/16 12/7-12/16 10/19-10/28 8/24-9/6 10/5-10/14 10/19-10/28 10/12-10/17 11/23-11/29 12/7-12/13 10/19-10/25 10/12-10/25 12/14-12/30 10/12-10/18 11/23-11/29 12/7-12/13 10/19-10/25 11/23-11/29 50 10 25 10 20 10 10 25 20 265 190 250 300 75 150 10 150 50 150 250 224 88 31 55 8 37 89 23 12 1471 1866 722 776 96 447 39 932 340 420 1835 36 19 100 15 100 18 17 100 100 23 13 55 57 81 49 27 17 25 44 22 10/19-10/25 220 1640 36 10/26-11/1 9/28-10/4 9/28-10/4 11/23-11/29 11/30-12/31 8/1-9/13 11/30-12/31 8/1-9/13 11/2-11/22 10/12-11/1 11/23-11/29 10/19-10/25 11/30-12/6 10/19-10/25 10/19-10/25 11/23-11/29 11/30-12/6 10/19-10/25 10/19-10/25 11/30-12/6 11/23-11/29 10/19-10/25 11/30-12/6 11/23-11/29 10/19-10/25 11/23-11/29 100 15 25 300 5 5 5 15 10 15 165 300 200 75 75 425 150 300 100 550 350 625 700 860 25 10 698 1158 1192 1768 59 127 2 25 6 7 1558 1715 500 67 533 4025 525 929 117 1617 4524 4109 4046 12036 37 95 22 2 2 24 0 4 *** 78 100 100 14 28 60 100 19 16 43 40 93 47 13 21 24 9 76 14 10/19-10/25 765 2580 35 9/28-10/4 10/19-10/25 11/30-12/6 11/23-11/29 10/19-10/25 25 75 450 230 325 3022 333 675 1490 920 1 33 76 21 53 Date Draw Odds (percent) ELK General 1 (ES) 1 (RV) 1/2B/2C 1/2B/2C 1/2B/2C 1/2C 1 East 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 2B 3A/3C 3A/3C 3A/3C 3A/3C East 3A West/4B North 3B 3B (CH) 3B 3B 3C West 4A 4A 4A 4A 4B 4B 4B North 4B North 4B North 4B North 4B North 4B North 5A 5A 5A 5A/5B North (SM) 5A/5B North (SM) 5B North 5B North 5B North (ML) 5B North (TT) 5B South 5B South 5B South 6A 6A 6A/19A/21 (VV) 6A/19A/21 (VV) 6AN/6A South 6AN/6A West 6A West 6B 6B 7 East Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless Bull Bull (Jr.) Antlerless Antlerless AE Antlerless AE Antlerless AE AE Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless Bull Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless Bull Antlerless Antlerless Bull (Jr.) Antlerless Antlerless Bull Bull Bull AE AE AE AE AE AE Bull Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless AE Bull Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless Bull Antlerless Antlerless Bull Antlerless AE (Jr.) Antlerless Bull Antlerless Antlerless Bull Antlerless 40 67 10 1 8 2007 Drawing Odds (continued) Unit General 7 East 7 West 7 West 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 15AB/17/18/19B/ 20A/20C 15AB/17/18/19B/ 20A/20C 15AB/17/18/19B/ 20A/20C 19A 19A 19A 21 22 North 22 North 22 North 22 North 22 North 22 South 22 South 23 (CC) 23 (CC) 23 (CC) 23 (CC) 23 23 North 23 North 23 North 23 South 23 South 24A 24A 27 (M) 27 27 27 27 (M) 27 South 28/31/32 28/31/32 28/31/32 28/31/32 Muzzleloader 3A/3C 3B 4B 6A 6A 6A South 8 16A 21 22 South Hunt Type Date Permits Auth. 1st and 2nd Choice Draw Odds Unit Hunt Type Date (percent) Bull Antlerless Bull Bull Antlerless Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Bull Bull Antlerless Antlerless 11/23-11/29 10/19-10/25 11/23-11/29 11/23-11/29 11/30-12/6 10/19-10/25 11/23-11/29 11/30-12/6 9/28-10/4 9/28-10/4 11/23-11/29 10/19-10/25 11/30-12/6 400 500 450 500 200 400 300 400 25 25 450 600 600 1991 2122 3588 4167 760 1447 2338 795 5971 6152 3603 1601 974 27 35 18 18 41 37 16 73 1 1 16 52 86 Antlerless 10/19-12/16 400 421 100 AE 10/19-12/16 200 1301 17 AE 10/5-10/18 60 695 13 Bull Antlerless Antlerless Bull Bull Antlerless Bull (Jr.) Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless Bull Bull Antlerless (Jr.) Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless AE Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless Bull Bull AE Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless AE Antlerless 11/23-11/29 11/30-12/6 10/19-10/25 11/30-12/6 11/30-12/6 10/19-10/25 9/28-10/4 20 20 50 5 300 225 30 183 39 93 133 1720 642 1900 12 79 79 6 24 47 2 10/12-10/18 20 222 16 12/8-12/14 10/19-10/25 11/30-12/6 8/10-8/13 8/17-8/20 9/7-9/10 9/14-9/17 11/30-12/6 9/28-10/4 12/7-12/13 320 15 30 8 8 8 8 200 20 100 1164 50 164 34 21 27 29 1836 2654 309 36 78 21 36 50 63 40 13 1 38 10/19-10/25 20 159 28 10/26-11/1 12/7-12/13 12/1-12/12 11/30-12/11 8/17-8/23 10/26-11/1 11/23-11/29 9/28-10/4 8/17-8/23 8/17-8/23 10/5-11/1 11/30-12/31 10/5-11/1 11/2-11/29 20 20 5 10 30 150 350 25 20 50 15 25 10 25 65 27 28 26 10 760 2822 2859 45 32 14 7 78 5 33 100 18 100 100 26 17 1 32 100 100 100 9 100 Bull Bull Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Bull Bull 9/28-10/4 9/28-10/4 10/19-10/25 11/16-11/22 11/16-11/22 9/28-10/4 9/28-10/4 9/28-10/4 9/28-10/4 9/28-10/4 30 20 175 390 325 25 150 3 5 40 2155 615 365 2843 1038 1240 520 43 160 310 2 4 64 16 38 2 34 4 3 12 Archery 1/2B/2C 1/2B/2C 3A/3C 3A/3C 3B 3B 4A 4A 4B 4B 5A 5A 5B North 5B North 5B South 5B South 6A/19A/21 (VV) 6A/19A/21 (VV) 6A North 6A North 6A South 6A South 6A West 6A West 6B 6B 7 East 7 East 7 West 7 West 8 8 9 10 10 11M 11M 11M 11M 15AB/17/18/19B/ 20A/20C 15AB/17/18/19B/ 20A/20C 16A 19A 22 22 North 22 South 23 23 23 South 27 27 28 31/32 Permits Auth. 1st and 2nd Choice (percent) Draw Odds Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Bull Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Antlerless Antlerless Bull Bull Antlerless Bull Antlerless Antlerless AE Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Bull Antlerless Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Bull Antlerless Bull Bull Antlerless Bull Antlerless 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/28-10/11 9/28-10/11 9/14-9/27 50 150 70 100 25 15 175 80 150 50 200 140 125 100 200 200 30 15 200 115 200 115 50 55 100 100 120 75 100 150 50 125 75 75 150 80 80 80 80 289 4547 180 3031 500 73 2160 304 1070 121 654 1861 1612 314 3557 936 7 29 718 1992 434 1571 122 565 155 779 1019 191 282 2010 143 2120 4663 70 3874 786 117 456 143 10 4 43 4 7 32 11 18 15 38 35 9 12 38 8 28 *** 44 31 8 50 12 54 15 75 13 12 43 42 9 19 8 2 89 4 14 100 20 72 AE 9/14-9/27 75 381 19 Antlerless 9/14-9/27 75 16 100 Bull Bull Antlerless Bull Bull Antlerless Bull Bull Antlerless Bull AE AE 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 11/16-11/29 11/9-11/22 11/9-11/22 11/16-11/29 11/9-11/22 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 9/14-9/27 4 20 50 220 30 100 150 35 150 100 5 5 22 253 83 567 61 122 399 789 280 2121 19 6 38 11 79 42 77 100 42 4 59 7 31 100 Jr. = Juniors only, CH = CHAMP, AE = Any Elk Elk Herd-Units: CC = Canyon Creek, ES = Escudilla, ML = Marshall Lake, M = Martinez, R0V = Round Valley, SM = East Sunset/West Sunset/Meteor Crater, TT = Twin Arrows/ Two Guns/Grapevine 2008 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 25 Supplemental (Population Management) Hunts and Hunter Pool Beginning in 2003-2004, the Arizona Game and Fish Department established Population Management Hunts and the Hunter Pool. AZGFD Wildlife Managers have found that previous hunt strategies designed to manage some wildlife populations are not meeting objectives. When regular hunt seasons don’t meet management objectives, conflicts between wildlife and other uses of the land can occur. Population management hunts are designed to allow the Department to achieve supplemental harvests of wildlife when traditional harvest strategies have not met their objectives. Population management hunts will enhance the Department’s ability to meet population and habitat management objectives. • The hunter pool list will be purged by the Department Dec. 31, 2008. You may apply at any time during the year (note: do not include the hunter pool hunt application form with a hunt permit-tag application—you must apply separately. See application below for instructions). • To complete your application, you must designate the species of animal(s) you desire to hunt and the weapon type(s). You must also submit a $7.50 application fee (note: one $7.50 application fee per application—not per species). Please do not send cash. • The following information is important to know if you are planning on applying for a population management hunt. • Population management hunts may occur as necessary, under the provisions of R12-4-115 (refer to the current Hunting and Trapping Regulations). • The Population Management Seasons Commission Order 26 approved by the Commission designates the range of species, season dates, open areas, legal wildlife, lawful taking methods, and maximum tag numbers for population management hunts to be prescribed by the Director and implemented under R12-4-115. • • When a population management hunt is found to be necessary, as prescribed in R12-4-115, hunters will be selected from the hunter pool made up of hunter pool applicants (see application below). You may designate more than one species and weapon type on the application form. If you choose to designate more than one species and weapon type on your hunter pool application, your name will be included in the hunter pool for each species and weapon type you designate. This means that you may be eligible to participate in a population management hunt for more than one species or method of take each year (note: annual bag limits apply to all population management hunts and may limit your ability to participate in a population management hunt or regular season hunt). If you participate in a population management hunt and fill your annual bag limit for that species, you may not participate in a regular hunting season for that species even if you are drawn through the normal draw process (note: A.R.S. 17-332.E. prohibits the issuing of a refund for the purchase of a license or a permit). • If your application is selected during a random drawing for a population management hunt, the Department will attempt to contact you three times by telephone within a 24-hour period. If you cannot be contacted within 24 hours, your application will be returned to the hunter pool for inclusion in future population management hunts during that year. • If you are offered a restricted non-permit tag for a population management hunt, pursuant to R12-4115, you may decline to participate. If you decline to participate, your application will be returned to the hunter pool for inclusion in future population management hunts during that year (note: if you agree to participate in a population management hunt but fail to purchase your tag within the timeframe designated when you are contacted, you will not be eligible for further population management hunts that year). • If you elect to participate in a population management hunt, it is probable that you will be asked to arrive in the field to hunt within a few days of being contacted (note: purchase of restricted nonpermit-tag and applicable hunting license prior to hunting is required). • Restricted non-permit tags issued through the hunter pool may be purchased through the Department’s Phoenix office. See the front of the hunting regulations booklet for the address and phone number. • You will not gain or lose bonus points when you apply for, or participate in, a population management hunt. Form may be photocopied. Do not include this form with a Hunt Permit-tag Application Form (See R12-4-115 in the current hunting and trapping regulation booklet) Have you: Mail Application and Fee (do not send cash) to: Filled in all the blanks? Enclosed the $7.50 application fee? Signed your application? Indicated your choice of species? Arizona Game and Fish Department Attention: Drawer FAB 5000 W. Carefree Highway Phoenix, AZ 85086 HUNTER POOL APPLICATION For Jan. 1, 2008 thru Dec. 31, 2008 Last Name ____________________________________ Please provide your hunting license number. (2 character license prefix required) First Name ___________________________________ MI _____________ Street _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City ____________________________________________ Day Phone No. ( Choose 1 to 4 Species:   State ______________________ ) __________ - __________________ Evening Phone No. ( Elk   Choose 1 to 3 Method of Take:   Bear   Rifle   Javelina   ) __________ - __________________ Buffalo Ham (Handgun, Archery, Muzzleloader)   Birthdate _________ / __________ / __________    Zip Code _____________________ Resident   Archery Non-resident Please provide your Department ID Number. If you do not have a Department ID Number, one will be provided for you. Signature __________________________________________________ Date ______________________________ 26 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov FORM 55 Population Management Hunts Legal Requirements License Required Any valid hunting or combination license except a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) (See tables on pages 6–7 for Resident and Non-resident license fees). Tag Required Refer to page 24. Legal Methods of Take General Hunt: Any firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-304. HAM Hunt: Handguns, muzzleloading rifles, muzzleloading handguns, crossbow, or bow and arrow and prescribed in R12-4-318. Archery-Only Hunt: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and/or crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216. Bag Limit Refer to individual species annual bag limits. Note: annual bag limits apply to all population management hunts. Population Management Seasons: Commission Order 26 Elk Elk General Population Management Seasons 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 Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,5) Round Valley Hunt Area in Unit 1 Designated elk 200 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 2A Designated elk 100 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 2B Designated elk 100 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 3A Designated elk 120 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 3B and 3C Designated elk 100 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 4A and 4B Designated elk 215 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,8) 6A, 19A, and 21 Designated elk 130 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,8) 12A and 12B Designated elk 30 Alamo Lake Hunt Area in Units 16A South Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,6) Designated elk 15 and 44A Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Designated elk 115 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 22 Designated elk 75 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 23 Designated elk 75 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 27 Designated elk 125 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,3) 28, 31, and 32 Designated elk 35 Total 1435 Elk HAM Population Management Seasons 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 Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,3) 28, 31, and 32 Designated elk 25 Total 25 Elk Archery-Only Population Management Seasons 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 Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 3B and 3C Designated elk 100 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 4A and 4B Designated elk 75 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,8) 6A, 19A, and 21 Designated elk 30 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 22 Designated elk 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 23 Designated elk 25 Total 280 Javelina Javelina General Population Management Seasons 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 Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 1 and 27 Any javelina 20 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 3B and 3C Any javelina 20 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 22 and 23 Any javelina 10 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 24A and 24B Any javelina 10 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 28 Any javelina 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,3) 30A Any javelina 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,3) 30B Any javelina 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 31 Any javelina 25 2008 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 27 Population Management Seasons: Commission Order 26 (continued) JAVELINA Javelina General Population Management Seasons 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 Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,3) 32 Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,4) 35A Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,8) 37A Any javelina 25 Total 310 Javelina HAM Population Management Seasons 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 Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 28 Any javelina 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,3) 30A Any javelina 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,3) 30B Any javelina 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 31 Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,3) 32 Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,4) 35A Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,8) 37A Any javelina 25 Total 250 Javelina Archery-Only Population Management Seasons 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 Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 1 and 27 Any javelina 20 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 3B and 3C Any javelina 20 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1) 25M, 26M, and 47M Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,4) 35A Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,8) 37A Any javelina 25 Total 115 Buffalo Buffalo General Population Management Seasons 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 Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,11) 5A and 5B Designated buffalo 6 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,8,11,15) 12A, 12B, and 13A Designated buffalo 150 Total 156 LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Bow and arrow, centerfire handguns, centerfire rifles, muzzleloading rifles, or all other rifles using black powder as prescribed in R12-4-304. Bow and arrow or centerfire handguns may NOT be used on Raymond Wildlife Area. Bear Bear General Population Management Seasons 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 Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,16) 1 and 27 Any bear except sow with cubs 4 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,16) 3B and 3C Any bear except sow with cubs 4 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,16) 4A and 4B Any bear except sow with cubs 4 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,8,16) 20B and 21 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,16) 22 and 23 Any bear except sow with cubs 10 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,16) 24A and 24B Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,16) 28 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,3,16) 29 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,3,16) 30A Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,16) 31 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,3,16) 32 Any bear except sow with cubs 3 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,7,16) 34A Any bear except sow with cubs 3 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,4,16) 35A Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,16) 35B Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Total 68 Bear HAM Population Management Seasons 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 Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,16) 28 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,3,16) 29 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 28 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Population Management Seasons: Commission Order 26 (continued) Bear Bear HAM Population Management Seasons 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 Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,3,16) 30A Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,16) 31 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,3,16) 32 Any bear except sow with cubs 3 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,7,16) 34A Any bear except sow with cubs 3 Total 26 BEAR Bear Archery-Only Population Management Seasons 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 Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,16) 1 and 27 Any bear except sow with cubs 4 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,16) 3B and 3C Any bear except sow with cubs 4 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,16) 4A and 4B Any bear except sow with cubs 4 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,8,16) 20B and 21 Any bear except sow with cubs 2 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,16) 22 and 23 Any bear except sow with cubs 2 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,16) 24A and 24B Any bear except sow with cubs 2 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,4,16) 35A Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2008 (1,2,16) 35B Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Total 28 Population Management Season Notes: 1. These seasons shall be held in accordance with R12-4-115 and may include shorter time frames, smaller geographic areas, and specification of legal wildlife within that described in this Commission Order. 2. In accordance with R12-4-318, dogs may not be used to pursue bears between January 1 and July 31. 3. Hunter access in Units 29, 30A, 30B, and 32 is extremely restricted. Applicants should not apply for these units unless they have secured access. 4. The Fort Huachuca Army Garrison in Unit 35A is open to hunting only to properly licensed military and civilian personnel holding a valid Fort Huachuca post hunting permit. Special regulations must be obtained from Fort Huachuca. Applications for these hunts must be submitted to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. 5. Round Valley Hunt Area in Unit 1 - That portion of Unit 1 beginning at the junction of AZ Hwy 260 and AZ Hwy 261; south on AZ Hwy 261 to FR 8070C; east on FR 8070C to FR 285; north on FR 285 to FR 74; east on FR 74 to FR trail 607 (Saffel Canyon Trail); east on FR trail 607 to AZ Hwy 191; southeast on AZ Hwy 191 to Nutrioso Creek; north along Nutrioso Creek to AZ Hwy 60; west on AZ Hwy 60 to AZ Hwy 191; south along AZ Hwy 191 to AZ Hwy 260; west on AZ Hwy 260 to AZ Hwy 261. 6. Alamo Lake Hunt Area in Units 16A and 44A - That portion of Unit 16A south of Signal Road and east of the Yucca-Alamo Road; and that portion of Unit 44A north of Alamo Road and west of AZ Hwy 93. 7. The Santa Rita Wildlife Area in Unit 34A is actively used for studies in wildlife management. 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. 8. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting. 9. Restricted nonpermit tags for these population management seasons will be available to permit holders in corresponding big game seasons. 10. Successful elk and/or buffalo hunters must check out and personally present their elk and/or buffalo for inspection at the Jacob Lake Checking Station in accordance with R12-4-308. 11. Individuals that have previously harvested a buffalo in Arizona and have met the one (1) per lifetime bag limit are not eligible to purchase the restricted nonpermit tag for buffalo. 12. 12A East Hunt Unit - that portion of Unit 12A located east of AZ Hwy 67 and south of U.S. Hwy 89A. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. An unsuccessful hunter, or hunter who did not hunt, with a buffalo restricted nonpermit-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 2008 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 29 Population Management Season Notes continued the House Rock Wildlife Area headquarters or in person or by telephone at the Department’s Flagstaff regional office. If the kill is reported by telephone, the report shall include the name of the hunter, the hunter’s tag number, the sex of the buffalo taken, the number of days hunted, and a telephone number where the hunter can be reached for additional information (R12-4-306). 16. As prescribed in R12-4-308, all hunters must contact an Arizona Game and Fish Department office in person or by telephone at 1-800-970-BEAR (2327) within 48 hours of taking a bear. The report shall include the hunter’s name, hunting license number, tag number, sex of the bear taken, management unit where the bear was taken, and telephone number at which the hunter can be reached to obtain additional information. Within 10 days of taking a bear, the hunter shall present the bear’s skull, hide, and attached proof of sex to a designated Arizona Game and Fish Department employee for inspection. If a hunter freezes the skull or hide before presenting it for inspection, the hunter shall prop the jaw open to allow access to the teeth and ensure that the attached proof of sex is identifiable and accessible (pursuant to R12-4-308). A premolar tooth will be removed during the inspection. Successful hunters are encouraged to contact the nearest Department office by telephone to coordinate inspections. Wildlife Assets Program A set of elk antlers, a deer’s skull, a trophymounted big game animal: What do these have in common? Items like these will be auctioned off at the next Wildlife Assets Program auction at the International Sportsman’s Exposition, March 7–9, 2008, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. The Wildlife Assets Program raises funds to buy field equipment and provide training for the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s law enforcement officers. Wildlife parts enter the Wildlife Assets Pro- gram in a number of ways, including through law enforcement seizures, pick-ups and vehicle collisions. The department also accepts donations of big game mounts, antlers and other wildlife-related decorative items. The auction provides the opportunity for people to view and appreciate Arizona’s remarkable wildlife resources, and potentially purchase items, such as antlers, skulls, hides and art. For more information, contact the Law Enforcement Branch at (623) 236-7303. It’s Important! Return your hunter questionnaire! Thank You Hunters and Recreational Shooters Arizona’s rich outdoor heritage is enjoyed by all — thanks to hunters like you, whose purchase of hunting and recreational shooting equipment supports wildlife management and habitat enhancement in the Grand Canyon State. When you purchase a rifle, ammunition, archery equipment, and other sporting gear, you pay a federal excise tax and import duties. Since 1937, this money has been collected by the federal government and redistributed to the states using a 30 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov formula based on hunting license sales and the state’s land area. In 2007, that meant over $6.5 million for game management in Arizona. This money paid for game surveys, hunter education classes, wildlife water catchment construction, wildlife research and shooting range developement and operations, among other projects. Hunters like you are part of the largest and most successful wildlife conservation programs in the world…thank you. Getting Started, License and Fees Game Management Unit Map See the current Arizona Hunting and Trapping booklet for Unit legal unit boundary descriptions. GameRegulations Management Map Maps Region I Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 REGION 1 2878 E. White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop 85935 (928) 367-4281 REGION 3 5325 N. Stockton Hill Road, Kingman 86409 (928) 692-7700 REGION 5 555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson 85745 (520) 628-5376 REGION 2 3500 S. Lake Mary Road, Flagstaff 86001 (928) 774-5045 REGION 4 9140 E. 28th Street, Yuma 85365 (928) 342-0091 REGION 6 7200 E. University Drive, Mesa 85207 (480) 981-9400 2008 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt DrawHunting Information 31 2007-08 Regulations 75 Arizona Big Game Super Raffle Sponsors: Arizona Game and Fish Commission • AZ Antelope Foundation • AZ Bowhunters Association AZ Chapter of Safari Club International • AZ Deer Association • AZ Desert Bighorn Sheep Society AZ Elk Society • AZ Wildlife Federation • Foundation for North American Wild Sheep • Mule Deer Foundation National Wild Turkey Federation • AZ Chapters of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation For information go to www.arizonabiggamesuperraffle.com Official entry form • May be photocopied Mail orders must be received by June 27, 2008 Antelope Black Bear Buffalo Coues Whitetail Desert Bighorn Elk Turkey Gould’s or Merriams Javelina Mule Deer Swarovski Optics Raffle Number of Entries Cost per Entry Add total number of entries ordered at the bottom of this column Add total number of dollars at the bottom of this column 365 day season • Per Commission Order 29 $20 each 365 day season • Per Commission Order 29 $5 each 365 day season • Per Commission Order 29 $20 each 365 day season • Per Commission Order 29 $10 each 365 day season • Per Commission Order 29 $25 each 365 day season • Per Commission Order 29 $25 each 365 day season • Per Commission Order 29 $10 each 365 day season • Per Commission Order 29 $5 each 365 day season • Per Commission Order 29 $20 each $10 each $150 One of all the above U.S. funds only • Check and credit cards • Do not send cash in mail for all ten! Totals $ Name (Please Print Clearly) Address City State Credit Card Am Ex Visa MC Zip Signature Make checks payable to: AZBGSR 32 Dollar Amount Phone: ( ) Exp. Date Mail to: AZBGSR • P.O. Box 61713 • Phoenix, AZ 85082 All Sales Are Final. No Refunds. Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Arizona Game & Fish Department OUTDOOR EXPO 2008 March 29 and 30 Ben avery shooting facility, 4044 W. Black Canyon Blvd., phoenix, az Free admission and parking 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. 36 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov