Arizona Game and Fish Department 2009 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 2009 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk drawing. This information applies to hunting seasons from Jan. 1, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2009. Hunt permit application deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009 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 2009 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 William H. McLean, Chair — Gold Canyon Bob Hernbrode — Tucson Jennifer L. Martin — Phoenix Robert R. Woodhouse — Roll Norman W. Freeman — Chino Valley ARIZONA GAME AND FISH Department 5000 W. Carefree Highway Phoenix, AZ 85086 www.azgfd.gov Larry D. Voyles, Director Gary R. Hovatter, Deputy Director Robert D. Broscheid, Deputy Director 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 Director’s office, 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. • 2 If you require this document in an alternative format, please contact the Director’s office as listed above or by calling TTY at 1 (800) 3678939. 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. 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 at www.azgfd.gov/otc. Juniors-Only Hunts Discounted youth hunt permit-tag fees apply only to JuniorsOnly Hunts. If you are applying for any hunts other than Juniors-Only, the higher of the hunt permit-tag fees must be submitted. Apprentice License The Arizona State Legislature passed legislation allowing a licensed hunter to obtain a free Apprentice Hunting License, valid for two days, for use when mentoring a new hunter. The law, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2009, will afford new hunters the opportunity to “try before you buy,” under the supervision of a licensed hunter. The license is not valid for big game. For more information, visit www.azgfd.gov. 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: Left, Scott and Janelle Snarey with Janelle’s first elk in Unit 6A. Right, Sterling Gavette with an antelope in Unit 19A north. Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Hunting Unit Information www.AZDiamondOuttters.com for the “Do-It-Yourself Hunter” Download packets to your computer! hunt units.com GPS Unit Waterholes Game Unit Information Hunting Hot Spots Arizona’s Elk, Coues Deer, Mule Deer, & Antelope Specialist! 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You need in your possession a valid hunt or combination hunt and fish license, plus any required hunt permit-tags, nonpermit-tags, or stamps. Neither a Class H Three-Day Non-resident Hunting License nor an Apprentice Hunting License is 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 by selecting the license box on the home page. 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 refunds and hunt permit-tags are mailed per the schedule on page 12. If you wish to use your license before the draw is complete, you must pre-purchase a license before applying. Although they are valid for a big game drawing application, Family Licenses, Super Conservation Licenses, and Child General 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 residency 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 defined below. 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 addition- al information and application. Non-US Citizens Wanting to Hunt in Arizona Pursuant to new regulations by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), 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 the beginning date of the hunt; • 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 A.R.S. 17-332 for more information, or visit www.azgfd.gov. 2009 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 5 Hunt Permit-tag and License Fee Information The fees listed on this page are valid for 2009 hunts. Please refer to Notes below. LICENSES RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT HUNT PERMIT-TAGS Obtained only through application and drawing procedures, price shown includes $7.50 application fee. $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 NA $15.001 (not available through the draw) $20.001 (not available through the draw) $26.502 use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee See page 7 See page 7 $10.003 $87.50 RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH 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) Raptor Hunt Permit-tag $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 NONPERMIT-TAGS These tags may be purchased overthe-counter at department offices or license dealers. $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 $7.50 $32.504 (for Juniors-Only hunts) use resident or non-resident fee $57.504 (for Juniors-Only hunts) $17.504 (for Juniors-Only hunts) $22.504 (for Juniors-Only hunts) use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee $22.50 $7.50 $7.50 RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH Archery Deer Nonpermit-tag6 Elk Nonpermit-tag Juniors Only Turkey Nonpermit-tag Fall Archery Turkey Nonpermit-tag Archery Javelina Nonpermit-tag Bear Nonpermit-tag5 Mountain Lion Nonpermit-tag5 Bobcat Permit-tag (For sale or export)7 STAMPS YOUTH/Child $32.25 $54.00 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 $34.75 $114.00 $225.25 $587.50 $18.00 $21.25 $22.25 $14.50 $3.00 $70.25 $97.50 $237.50 $225.00 $3.00 use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee $10.00 use resident or non-resident fee $15.00 use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee $3.00 RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat Stamp Migratory Bird Stamp State Waterfowl Stamp Federal Waterfowl Stamp $15.00 $4.50 $8.75 $15.00 $15.00 $4.50 $8.75 $15.00 $15.00 $4.508 $8.758 $15.008 Duplicate licenses, tags and stamps: Contact the Arizona Game and Fish Department Notes: 1. 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. 2. For youth less than 21 years of age. Youth Combination Hunt and Fish license fees apply before 6 and throughout the calendar year of their 20th birthday. The Youth Class F license is valid for both residents and non-residents. This license may be purchased through a big game draw. 3. For youth 14-17 years of age. Youth license is valid for both residents and non-residents. 4. Permit-Tag fees are for “Juniors-Only” designated hunts. A youth must pay the higher fee unless applying only for “Juniors-Only” hunts. Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov 5. 6. 7. 8. Mandatory physical check-in. Mandatory harvest reporting. Not available at license dealers. 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. Family and Super Conservation Licenses The Family and Super Conservation licenses are designed to help you maximize your recreational dollar. See the costsaving breakdowns below to determine what license packages are best for you. FAMILY LICENSES – only available at Department offices, not through the draw 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 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. Primary Adult1 Legal Spouse Each Child2 Family of 4 Total Price General Hunt license Hunting (Class J) Combo Hunt and Fish (Class K) Combo Hunt and Fish license $ 32.25 $ 54.00 $ 25.80 $ 43.20 $ 15.00 $ 20.00 $ 88.05 (Save $29) $ 137.20 (Save $24) 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, 4 Super Combination Hunt and Fish (Class N)3, 4 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 (Class A), Urban Fish license (Class U), trout stamp, and General Hunt license, Unit 12A (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 through the draw or at license dealers. 4. All stamps and tags included in the Super Conservation Licenses are only valid during the appropriate seasons, and in conjunction with the appropriate hunt permit-tag issued through the draw process. The North Kaibab Habitat Stamp is only valid if you are drawn for a Unit 12A deer hunt. 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 www.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. 2009 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 7 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. Youth 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 refunds and hunt permit-tags are mailed per the schedule on page 12. 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 cut or alter application form. Applications not prepared in a legible manner may be deemed not valid and shall be rejected as specified in R12-4-104(O). Use standard blue or black ink (no gel ink). No more than four people may apply in one envelope. All applicants in a group must apply for the same hunt number(s) and in the same order of preference on the same form. 8 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; however the annual bag limit still applies. 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 weapon 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 weapon choices. 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 the Arizona Game and Fish Department may prevent the permit holder from using the permit. In such situations, the Arizona Game and Fish Department 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. Only one license will be issued per person. Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov 3. Discounted hunt permit-tag fees are for “Juniors-Only” designated hunts. A youth must pay the higher fee unless applying only for “Juniors-Only” hunts. 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, 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 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 Thursday, Jan- Draw Information uary 22, 2009, we will make three attempts within a 24-hour period to notify you by telephone if a phone number is provided. If we are able to contact you by phone and our customer service representatives can correct the application at that time, they will do so and enter the application in the Draw. If an error cannot be corrected by phone, we will still attempt to notify you of the error and advise you to re-submit your application. The applicants 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 and no bonus points will be awarded. 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. If applying for a bonus point, 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. 2009 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 9 How to Apply for the Draw Completing Your Paper Hunt Permit-tag Application Form R12-4-104 explains application and drawing procedures in detail. Complete and proper preparation of an application is the sole responsibility of the applicant. If any applicant in the group fails to complete any required portion of the application, all applicants in the group will be rejected. Numbered paragraphs correspond to 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. 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 10 First Choice Hunt Number A d ) ( y y y Fourth Choice Hunt Number Third Choice Hunt Number y ) B  PERMIT-TAG FORM • A E C Last Name oN First D . t en G Address (must use home mailing address) m u c o City D e l Daytime Phone Number H mp Signature (Must be signed by or for Applicant A) Sa Complete Only To Apply For A Hunt License  Class G Hunting Class F Hunt/Fish ot Department I.D. Number if different from SSN F  Sex Weight J K State Fifth Choice Hunt Number . e s U Check One Non-resident Federal Requirement: Social Security Number Arizona Hunting License Number (must include the 2 letter prefix)  Second Choice Hunt Number APPLICANT A Date of Birth ( m m ) ( d LICENSE FORM • A In order to participate in the draw you must correctly fill out and sign a paper hunt permittag application form and submit it by mail or drop off to the Arizona Game and Fish Department along with a check or money order for the correct amount. Paper application forms are available at all department offices, more than 300 license dealers statewide, and as a downloadable PDF electronic document from the department’s Web site at www.azgfd.gov/ draw. The use of the PDF form requires that the free Adobe Reader software be installed on your computer. The PDF form can be printed from your computer and then filled out using an ink pen or you can fill it out on your computer using your keyboard. Once the form has been correctly filled out, it must be printed, signed and submitted by mail or drop off to the department along with a check or money order for the correct amount. There is no online draw application process — only paper application forms mailed or dropped off at a department office are eligible for entry into the draw. D Resident M.I. Zip Code SIGN ON LINE BELOW I X_____________________________________________ Height Ft. In. L Hair Eyes M N P Res Res A B Class G Hunting Class F Hunt/Fish Non-Res Non-Res D E Class F Youth Hunt/Fish Res C Youth Hunt/Fish Non-Res F 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. more than five hunt choices can be requested. You may request fewer. You do not have to fill in all the blocks. You may only apply for either a bonus point or a valid hunt number for any genus, NOT both. B Enter your correct date of birth (mm/ dd/yyyy). C Enter your Social Security Number. In 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 pri- Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov or to submitting and enter it on the application. See #6. You may obtain a Department issued 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 sub- How to Apply for the Draw mitting payment with each of your applications if you are not licensed. reached. You are not required to enter your telephone number. F Enter your Department I.D. Number (formerly 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. I Each individual applying, or an appointed individual, must sign the appropriate application section. 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 or before Thursday, January 22, 2009. If you wish to participate in this service, please list a telephone number where you can be COMPLETE 10-16 ONLY IF APPLYING FOR A LICENSE. J Enter M for Male, F for Female. K Enter your weight in pounds. L Enter your height in feet and inches. M Enter the appropriate abbreviation for hair color: BLD - Bald BLK - Black BLN - Blonde BRN - Brown GRY - Gray RED - Red SDY - Sandy WHT - White N Enter the appropriate abbreviation for eye color: BLK - Black BLU - Blue BRN - Brown GRN - Green GRY - Gray HZL - Hazel page 10, Completing Your Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form, # 4, to determine if you qualify.) No entry is required here for a nonresident applicant. P Check the box next to the license type which you wish to purchase. If you are requesting a license on more than one application, you must specify the same class of license on each application and include the license fee with each application. You will not be issued or charged for more than one license. If you are not licensed for the year in which the hunt will occur, you must complete the License 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. O Enter the number of years and/or months that you have been a resident of Arizona. (See 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: www.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. 2009 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 11 Hunt Permit-tag Application Schedule – Winter 2009 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. 10, 2009 Feb. 10, 2009 April 24, 2009 April 24, 2009 Antelope Elk Jan. 22, 2009 Jan. 22, 2009 (See note 1) (See note 1) First Come 4 Applications accepted by mail only on or after: Hunt Acceptance Dates Antelope Elk April 27, 2009 April 27, 2009 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. 2. If a paper Hunt Permit-tag Application that is submitted contains an error and is received by Jan. 22, 2009, 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. 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 12 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. Clinics, Raffles and Partnerships Information will be reprinted in May. Check the 2009-10 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 5 to 9 p.m. June 16, 2009, 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 (602) 361-6578, info@azantelope.org, or visit www.azantelope.org. The Arizona Elk Society’s Junior Elk Hunters Camp will be Oct. 15-18, 2009, 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 Advanced Elk Hunting Workshop The Arizona Hunting Club offers a free Arizona Hunting Workshop and a 65-page online Arizona Hunting Workbook that provides step-by-step instructions on how to: • Set up a scouting trip prior to your hunt; • Use a topographic map to find food, beds and travel routes; • Look up the GPS coordinates of every stock tank in Arizona; • Find secret tanks and hidden pastures not listed on maps; • Use a high-tech satellite software program to scout every square inch of your hunt unit from the comfort of your home computer; • Mark the preferred scouting spots with GPS waypoints; • Use a GPS unit to find, scout and hunt elk successfully; • Locate fresh tracks, scat, game trails, rubs, wallows and grazing signs. For more details visit our Web site at http://www.meetup.com/arizonahunting-club. Arizona Elk Society Elk Hunting Clinic The Arizona Elk Society again will be holding its Annual Elk Hunting Clinic July 25, 2009. 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. Arizona Elk Society Wapiti Weekend The Arizona Elk Society annually hosts 130 Youths at the Sipe 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 20-21, 2009. Events include: 22 rifle shooting, muzzleloader shooting, archery shooting, fishing, shotgun, an interactive Arizona Game and Fish Department ethics video class, 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 and hunting. 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 Big Game Super Raffle Various state and national sportsmen’s groups have put together a raffle for one of each of ten big game species in Arizona. The 365 day season dates are Aug. 15, 2009, through Aug. 14, 2010, and include most units. The raffle will be held in July 2009, in conjunction with the Arizona Antelope Foundation annual fundraising banquet. An Optics Raffle, featuring a full array of Swarovski equipment, is also offered as part of the Super Raffle. The 2006, 2007 and 2008 raffles have contributed over $1.5 million dollars towards completing various wildlife projects here in the state of Arizona. An entry form is available on page 32 of this regulation booklet. For ticket prices, ticket purchase deadline and drawing date, please visit the Web site at www.arizonabiggamesuperraffle.com. 2009 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 TIt might reat every firearm as if it were loaded! be, even if you think it isn’t! 2. Always keep the muzzle in a safe direction. Keep control of the direction of 1. 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. +1 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. 10. Avoid alcoholic beverages before and during shooting. Also avoid mind- or behavior-altering medicines or drugs. 14 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) or an Apprentice Hunting License (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 (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 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 4 - Sep 13, 2009 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 (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 2009 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 20 30 5 25 7 10 15 15 20 5 55 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 4 - Sep 13, 2009 9 Buck antelope 25 2013 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 10 Buck antelope 60 2014 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 (5) 12A and 12B Buck antelope 2 2015 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 (5) 13A Buck antelope 30 2016 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 (5) 13B Buck antelope 20 2017 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 17A Buck antelope 4 2018 Sep 11 - Sep 17, 2009 18A Buck antelope 15 2019 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 18B Buck antelope 35 19A (north of AZ Hwy 69/169, east of Roberts Rd, west of FR 2020 Sep 11 - Sep 17, 2009 (7) Buck antelope 40 151/643, and north of US Hwy 89A) 2021 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 19B Buck antelope 60 2022 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 (5) 21 Buck antelope 12 2023 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 (4) 30A Buck antelope 8 2024 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 31 and 32 Buck antelope 6 2025 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 34B Buck antelope 1 Total 525 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 2026 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 2B Buck antelope 30 2027 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 (1) 3B North Buck antelope 5 2028 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 8 Buck antelope 35 2029 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 15A and 15B Buck antelope 2 2030 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 (4) 17B Buck antelope 3 2031 Sep 4 - Sep 10, 2009 18A Buck antelope 10 2032 Sep 4 - Sep 10, 2009 (4) 19A (north of US Hwy 89A) Buck antelope 20 2033 Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009 (4) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35B Buck antelope 1 Total 106 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 2034 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 1 Buck antelope 20 2035 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 3A and 3C Buck antelope 10 2036 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 (1) 3B North Buck antelope 15 2037 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 (2) 3B South Buck antelope 5 2038 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 4B Buck antelope 20 2039 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 (6) 5A Buck antelope 10 2040 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 5B Buck antelope 10 2041 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 (3) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Buck antelope 25 2042 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 7 Buck antelope 5 2043 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 10 and 18A Buck antelope 85 2044 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 11M Buck antelope 5 2045 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 (5) 12A and 12B Buck antelope 5 2046 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 15A and 15B Buck antelope 4 2047 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 (4) 17B Buck antelope 5 2048 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 18B Buck antelope 25 19A (north of AZ Hwy 69/169 and east of Robert Rd, and north 2049 Aug 7 - Aug 20, 2009 (7) Buck antelope 40 of US Hwy 89A) 19A (north of AZ Hwy 69/169 and east of Robert Rd, and north 2050 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 (7) Buck antelope 40 of US Hwy 89A) 2051 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 19B (north of Willow Creek Rd.) Buck antelope 20 2052 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 (5) 21 Buck antelope 10 2053 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 31 and 32 Buck antelope 10 2054 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 34B Buck antelope 1 2055 Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 (4) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35B Buck antelope 6 ---Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009 (3) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Buck antelope -Total 376 16 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Pronghorn Notes: 2008 Drawing Odds 1. 3B North Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 3B located north of U.S. Hwy 60. Hunt Success for 2008 seasons was not available at the time of printing. Hunt Success data will be included in the Hunt Arizona book, which is reprinted yearly in 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 Hwy 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. 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 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/12-9/18 9/5-9/14 9/12-9/18 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/12-9/18 30 35 5 25 7 10 15 10 20 3 50 25 60 2 40 20 4 15 30 15 10 50 10 8 3 1 3668 1887 636 1398 460 944 897 658 1492 308 4084 1882 7222 108 948 555 283 1067 997 1071 656 2811 602 271 351 159 1 2 1 3 2 1 3 2 3 1 2 2 1 3 6 7 2 2 5 2 2 3 2 3 1 1 Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/14 9/5-9/11 9/5-9/11 9/5-9/11 9/5-9/14 30 8 2 35 2 3 10 20 1 2 761 168 53 1100 45 133 582 634 75 108 5 8 4 4 4 4 4 3 0 2 Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck Buck 8/22-9/4 8/22-9/4 8/22-9/4 8/22-9/4 8/22-9/4 8/22-9/4 8/22-9/4 8/22-9/4 8/22-9/4 8/22-9/4 8/22-9/4 8/22-9/4 8/22-9/4 8/8-8/21 8/22-9/4 8/22-9/4 8/22-9/4 8/22-9/4 8/22-9/4 8/22-9/4 30 25 20 5 20 5 10 25 100 5 5 4 5 40 40 20 10 10 1 10 411 259 121 49 192 105 212 145 996 68 46 31 98 501 348 314 123 90 64 121 11 12 30 11 14 10 8 22 10 13 5 20 5 14 20 11 21 12 3 9 Hunt Type Pronghorn ANTELOPE General 1 2A 2C 3A 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 3BNorth 3BSouth 8 15A/15B 17B 18A 19A 34B 35 Archery 1 3A/3C 3BNorth 3BSouth 4B 5A 5B 6B 10/18 11M 12 15A/15B 17B 19A 19A 19BNorth 21 31/32 34B 35 2009 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) or an Apprentice Hunting License (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 ArcheryOnly 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 from a department office or license dealer. 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 25 - Oct 1, 2009 Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2009 Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2009 Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2009 Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2009 Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2009 Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2009 Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2009 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 (26) (11,28) (16,28) (17) (20) (26) 1, 2B, and 2C 3A and 3C 4B 5B South 7 West 10 22 North 23 North 1, 2B, and 2C 3A and 3C 4A 4B 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 40 40 50 25 25 50 30 15 425 325 400 400 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 27 - Dec 3, 2009 (7,28) 5A Bull elk 315 3014 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 (9,28) 5B North Bull elk 500 3015 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 (11,28) 5B South Bull elk 275 3016 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 (28) 6A Bull elk 950 3017 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 (23,28) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Bull elk 275 3018 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 (15,28) 7 East Bull elk 450 3019 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 (16,28) 7 West Bull elk 275 3020 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 (28) 8 Bull elk 550 3021 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 (28) 9 Bull elk 275 3022 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 10 Bull elk 500 3023 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 19A Bull elk 40 3024 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 (24) 21 Bull elk 10 3025 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 (17) 22 North Bull elk 400 3026 Dec 4 - Dec 10, 2009 (17) 22 North Bull elk 470 3027 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 (18) 22 South Bull elk 30 3028 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 23 Bull elk 150 3029 Dec 4 - Dec 10, 2009 23 Bull elk 150 3030 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 (26) 27 Bull elk 400 3031 Dec 11 - Dec 17, 2009 (1,26) Escudilla Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 50 3032 Dec 4 - Dec 10, 2009 (2,26) 1 East Antlerless elk 50 3033 Dec 11 - Dec 17, 2009 (26) 1, 2B, and 2C Antlerless elk 150 3034 Dec 11 - Dec 17, 2009 3A and 3C Antlerless elk 250 3035 Oct 23 - Oct 29, 2009 (4) 3A and 3C East Antlerless elk 300 3036 Oct 23 - Oct 29, 2009 (6) 3C West Antlerless elk 150 3037 Oct 23 - Oct 29, 2009 4A Antlerless elk 100 3038 Dec 4 - Dec 10, 2009 4B Antlerless elk 100 3039 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (7,28) 5A Antlerless elk 300 3040 Dec 4 - Dec 10, 2009 (7,28) 5A Antlerless elk 100 3041 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (9,28) 5B North Antlerless elk 300 3042 Dec 4 - Dec 10, 2009 (9,28) 5B North Antlerless elk 100 3043 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (11,28) 5B South Antlerless elk 625 3044 Dec 4 - Dec 10, 2009 (11,28) 5B South Antlerless elk 500 3045 Dec 4 - Dec 10, 2009 (28) 6A Antlerless elk 900 3046 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (14,28) 6A West Antlerless elk 75 3047 Dec 4 - Dec 10, 2009 (23,28) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Antlerless elk 400 3048 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (15,28) 7 East Antlerless elk 325 3049 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (16,28) 7 West Antlerless elk 520 3050 Dec 4 - Dec 10, 2009 (28) 8 Antlerless elk 250 3051 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (28) 9 Antlerless elk 400 3052 Dec 4 - Dec 10, 2009 (28) 9 Antlerless elk 400 3053 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 10 Antlerless elk 900 3054 Dec 4 - Dec 13, 2009 10 Antlerless elk 700 3055 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 19A Antlerless elk 50 3056 Dec 4 - Dec 13, 2009 19A Antlerless elk 40 3057 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (17) 22 North Antlerless elk 175 3058 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (18) 22 South Antlerless elk 25 3059 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (20) 23 North Antlerless elk 120 3060 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (26) 27 Antlerless elk 180 ---Sep 28 - Oct 4, 2009 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Antlerless elk -----Nov 20 - Dec 10, 2009 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Antlerless elk -----Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (23,25) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Disabled Veteran) Antlerless elk -----Sep 28 - Oct 4, 2009 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any elk -----Oct 23 - Oct 29, 2009 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any elk -----Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (23,25) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Disabled Veteran) Any elk --Total 16375 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 3061 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (26) 1 and 2C Antlerless elk 160 3062 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 3A and 3C Antlerless elk 250 3063 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 4A Antlerless elk 100 3064 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (12,13,28) 6A North and 6A South Antlerless elk 765 3065 Oct 9 - Oct 15, 2009 (17) 22 North Antlerless elk 30 3066 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (21) 23 South Antlerless elk 30 Total 1335 2009 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 3067 Oct 2 - Oct 15, 2009 (22) 15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Bull elk 60 3068 Dec 18 - Dec 24, 2009 (3,22) Round Valley Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 40 3069 Sep 11 - Sep 20, 2009 (22) 2A and 2B Antlerless elk 40 3070 Oct 2 - Oct 11, 2009 (22) 2A and 2B Antlerless elk 40 3071 Oct 16 - Oct 25, 2009 (22) 2A and 2B Antlerless elk 30 3072 Dec 4 - Dec 13, 2009 (22) 2A and 2B Antlerless elk 30 3073 Aug 7 - Aug 16, 2009 (5,22) 3A and 4B Dry Lake Antlerless elk 75 East Sunset, West Sunset, and Meteor Crater Hunt 3074 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (7,8,22,28) Antlerless elk 75 Areas in Units 5A and 5B North Twin Arrows, Two Guns, and Grapevine Hunt Areas in 3075 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (10,22,28) Antlerless elk 125 Unit 5B North 3076 Oct 2 - Oct 15, 2009 (22) 15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, 20A and 20C Antlerless elk 100 3077 Oct 16 - Dec 13, 2009 (22) 15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Antlerless elk 500 3078 Aug 7 - Aug 10, 2009 (19,22) Canyon Creek Hunt Area in Unit 23 Antlerless elk 8 3079 Aug 14 - Aug 17, 2009 (19,22) Canyon Creek Hunt Area in Unit 23 Antlerless elk 8 3080 Sep 4 - Sep 7, 2009 (19,22) Canyon Creek Hunt Area in Unit 23 Antlerless elk 8 3081 Sep 11 - Sep 14, 2009 (19,22) Canyon Creek Hunt Area in Unit 23 Antlerless elk 8 3082 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (22) 24A Antlerless elk 10 3083 Aug 14 - Aug 20, 2009 (22,29) Martinez Hunt Area in Unit 27 Antlerless elk 30 3084 Aug 14 - Aug 20, 2009 (22,27) 27 South Antlerless elk 50 3085 Sep 11 - Sep 20, 2009 (22) 2A and 2B Any elk 20 3086 Oct 2 - Oct 11, 2009 (22) 2A and 2B Any elk 20 3087 Oct 16 - Oct 25, 2009 (22) 2A and 2B Any elk 15 3088 Dec 4 - Dec 13, 2009 (22) 2A and 2B Any elk 15 East Sunset, West Sunset, and Meteor Crater Hunt 3089 Oct 16 - Oct 22, 2009 (7,8,22,28) Any elk 75 Areas in Units 5A and 5B North 3090 Oct 16 - Dec 13, 2009 (22) 15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Any elk 250 3091 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 (22) 24A Any elk 5 3092 Aug 14 - Aug 20, 2009 (22,29) Martinez Hunt Area in Unit 27 Any elk 20 3093 Oct 2 - Oct 29, 2009 (22) 28, 31, and 32 Any elk 10 Total 1667 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 3094 Nov 20 - Nov 26, 2009 (28) 6A Bull elk 10 3095 Oct 9 - Oct 15, 2009 (26) 1 Antlerless elk 10 Total 20 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 3096 Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2009 3B Bull elk 20 3097 Nov 27 - Dec 3, 2009 3B Bull elk 150 3098 Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2009 (28) 6A Bull elk 25 3099 Nov 13 - Nov 19, 2009 (28) 6A Bull elk 400 3101 Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2009 9 Bull elk 25 3102 Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2009 16A (except Mohave County Park Lands) Bull elk 3 3103 Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2009 21 Bull elk 5 3104 Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2009 (18) 22 South Bull elk 40 3105 Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2009 (26) 27 Bull elk 25 3106 Dec 11 - Dec 31, 2009 3B Antlerless elk 250 3107 Nov 13 - Nov 19, 2009 (28) 6A Antlerless elk 200 3108 Sep 25 - Oct 1, 2009 (28) 8 Antlerless elk 150 ---Oct 9 - Oct 15, 2009 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Antlerless elk -----Oct 9 - Oct 15, 2009 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any elk --Total 1293 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 3109 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (26) 1, 2B, and 2C Bull elk 150 3110 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 3A and 3C Bull elk 150 3111 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 3B Bull elk 75 3112 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 4A Bull elk 225 3113 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 4B Bull elk 200 3114 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (7,28) 5A Bull elk 135 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 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (9,28) 5B North Bull elk 250 3116 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (11,28) 5B South Bull elk 175 3117 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (12,28) 6A North Bull elk 225 3118 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (13,28) 6A South Bull elk 240 3119 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (14,28) 6A West Bull elk 75 3120 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (23,28) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Bull elk 100 3121 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (15,28) 7 East Bull elk 130 3122 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (16,28) 7 West Bull elk 125 3123 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (28) 8 Bull elk 175 3124 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (28) 9 Bull elk 100 3125 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 10 Bull elk 150 3126 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (28) 11M Bull elk 80 3127 Sep 25 - Oct 8, 2009 (28) 11M Bull elk 80 3128 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 16A (except Mohave County Park Lands) Bull elk 4 3129 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 19A Bull elk 20 3130 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 22 Bull elk 25 3131 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (20) 23 North Bull elk 15 3132 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (21) 23 South Bull elk 15 3133 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (26) 27 Bull elk 150 3134 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 1, 2B, and 2C Bull elk 25 3135 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 3A and 3C Bull elk 25 3136 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 3B Bull elk 25 3137 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 4A Bull elk 25 3138 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 4B Bull elk 25 3139 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 (7,28) 5A Bull elk 25 3140 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 (9,28) 5B North Bull elk 25 3141 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 (11,28) 5B South Bull elk 25 3142 Nov 20 - Nov 26, 2009 (28) 6A Bull elk 25 3143 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 (28) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Bull elk 25 3144 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 (15,28) 7 East Bull elk 25 3145 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 (16,28) 7 West Bull elk 25 3146 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 (28) 8 Bull elk 25 3147 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 (28) 9 Bull elk 25 3148 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 10 Bull elk 25 3149 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 (17) 22 North Bull elk 300 3150 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 (18) 22 South Bull elk 30 3151 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 23 Bull elk 150 3152 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 27 Bull elk 25 3153 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 1, 2B, and 2C Antlerless elk 75 3154 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 3A and 3C Antlerless elk 70 3155 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 3B Antlerless elk 25 3156 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 4A Antlerless elk 80 3157 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 4B Antlerless elk 50 3158 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (7,28) 5A Antlerless elk 100 3159 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (9,28) 5B North Antlerless elk 100 3160 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (11,28) 5B South Antlerless elk 100 3161 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (12,28) 6A North Antlerless elk 150 3162 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (13,28) 6A South Antlerless elk 125 3163 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (14,28) 6A West Antlerless elk 50 3164 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (23,28) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Antlerless elk 100 3165 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (15,28) 7 East Antlerless elk 75 3166 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (16,28) 7 West Antlerless elk 75 3167 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (28) 8 Antlerless elk 50 3168 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 10 Antlerless elk 75 3169 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (28) 11M Antlerless elk 80 3170 Sep 25 - Oct 8, 2009 (28) 11M Antlerless elk 80 3171 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 22 Antlerless elk 70 3172 Nov 13 - Nov 26, 2009 23 Antlerless elk 100 3173 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 27 Antlerless elk 50 ---Aug 28 - Sep 3, 2009 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Antlerless elk -----Sep 18 - Sep 27, 2009 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Antlerless elk -----Nov 6 - Nov 19, 2009 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Antlerless elk -----Aug 28 - Sep 3, 2009 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any elk -----Sep 18 - Sep 27, 2009 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any elk -----Nov 6 - Nov 19, 2009 (23) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any elk --Total 5629 2009 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 3174 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (22) 15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Bull elk 75 3175 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (22) 15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Antlerless elk 75 3176 Sep 11 - Sep 24, 2009 (22) 28, 31, and 32 Any elk 5 Total 155 General Nonpermit Tag Required Elk See Note 30. Also visit www.azgfd.gov/otc for details and maps. 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 Apr 1 - Jul 31, 2009 (30,31,33) Winslow-Holbrook Hunt Area and Verde Valley Hunt Area Bull elk Winslow-Holbrook Hunt Area, Verde Valley Hunt Area, Alamo Lake Hunt Area, and Units 12A and 12B 12A and 12B and Winslow-Holbrook Hunt Area Verde Valley Hunt Area Alamo Lake Hunt Area Any elk Any elk Any elk Jan 1 - Mar 31, 2009 (30,31,32, 33) Aug 1 - Aug 20, 2009 Aug 1 - Sep 10, 2009 Sep 18 - Oct 22, 2009 (30, 31) (30, 33) (30, 32) Nov 20 - Dec 31, 2009 (30, 35) 28 (excluding the Gila River corridor - see note), 31, and 32 Any elk (30,31,32, 33) Winslow-Holbrook Hunt Area, Verde Valley Hunt Area, Alamo Lake Hunt Area, and Units 12A and 12B Any elk Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2009 Any elk Archery-Only Nonpermit Tag Required Elk See Note 30. Also visit www.azgfd.gov/otc for details and maps. 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 Apr 1 - Jul 31, 2009 (30,33) Rincon Basin Hunt Area Bull elk Jan 31 - Mar 31, 2009 (30,33) Rincon Basin Hunt Area Any elk Aug 1 - Sep 10, 2009 (30,33) Rincon Basin Hunt Area Any elk Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (30,33) Rincon Basin Hunt Area Any elk 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. 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. 22 5. 3A and 4B Dry Lake Hunt Unit - All of Unit 3A and that portion of Unit 4B beginning at AZ Hwy 377 and the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest boundary (mile post 6.3); west and north along the forest boundary to Black Canyon; northwesterly along the bottom of Black Canyon to Hutch Ranch Road; Hutch Ranch Road easterly to AZ Hwy 377 (mp 15.2); southwesterly on AZ Hwy 377 to the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest Boundary (mp 6.3). 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 headquarters 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 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov 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 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 Elk Notes continued: 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). 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 White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation Boundary. 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. 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 White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation Boundary. 12. 6A North Hunt Unit - That portion of 6A east of I-17 and north of FR 213 (Stoneman Lake Road). 13. 6A South Hunt Unit - That portion of 6A east of I-17 and south of FR 213 (Stoneman Lake Road). 14. 6A West Hunt Unit - That portion of 6A west of I-17. Note, this area has limited access. 15. 7 East Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 7 located east of AZ Hwy 180. 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 AZ Hwy 260 in Payson; easterly on AZ Hwy 260 to Tonto Creek (the Unit Boundary). 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 AZ Hwy 260 in Payson; easterly on AZ Hwy 260 to Tonto Creek (the Unit Boundary). 19. Canyon Creek Hunt Area in Unit 23 - That portion of Unit 23 beginning at the junction 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 22. Elk occur in low numbers in these nontraditional areas. Hunt success may be very low to no success. 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. 24. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, 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 are closed to elk hunting during firearms seasons. 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 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 AZ Hwy 78; southwest on AZ Hwy 78 to U.S. Hwy 191; north on U.S. Hwy 191 to the San Francisco River in Clifton; easterly along the San Francisco River to the Arizona-New Mexico state line; south along the New Mexico state line to AZ Hwy 78. 30. Over-the counter nonpermit-tags for elk are available in some hunt areas. 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 at www. azgfd.gov/otc. 2009 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 23 Elk Notes continued: 2008 Drawing Odds 31. Winslow-Holbrook Hunt Area in Units 4A, and 4B - Beginning at the northwest corner of Unit 4A and 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 intersection of Territorial Road and Obed Road (at this intersection Territorial Road becomes Mclaws Road); east on Mclaws Road 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 Dr. to McHood Road; east on McHood Road 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 the Navajo Indian Reservation boundary. 32. Alamo Lake Hunt Area in Units 16A and 44A - That portion of Unit 16A south and east of the following: beginning at Bill Williams River and Planet Ranch Road, north on Planet Ranch Road to Alamo Road, southeast on Alamo Road to Chicken Springs Ranch Road, northeast on Chicken Springs Ranch Road to US Hwy 93; and that portion of Unit 44A north of Alamo Road and west of AZ Hwy 93. 33. Verde Valley Hunt Area in Units 6A, 19A, and 21 - Beginning in that portion of Unit 6A at the junction of 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. 34. 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). 35. Gila River Corridor in Unit 28 - That portion of Unit 28 within the following boundaries is closed to elk hunting: beginning at the San Carlos Reservation boundary and U.S. Hwy 70 east of Bylas; east along U.S. Hwy 70 to East Sanchez Road (in Solomon); north along East Sanchez Road to North Airport Road; west along North Airport Road to the Safford-Bryce-Eden Road; west along the Safford-BryceEden Road to the San Carlos Reservation boundary; and south along the San Carlos Reservation boundary to U.S. Hwy 70. 24 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Hunt Success for 2008 seasons was not available at the time of printing. Hunt Success data will be included in the Hunt Arizona book, which is reprinted yearly in 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 Date Permits Auth. 1st and 2nd Choice Draw Odds 10/10-10/16 12/19-12/25 12/12-12/18 12/12-12/18 11/28-12/4 10/17-10/23 12/5-12/11 9/12-9/21 10/17-10/26 10/17-10/26 12/5-12/14 9/12-9/21 10/3-10/12 12/5-12/14 10/3-10/12 11/28-12/4 9/26-10/2 12/12-12/18 10/17-10/23 10/24-10/30 10 40 50 150 425 160 50 20 30 15 15 40 40 30 20 250 30 250 250 300 50 26 109 1172 5152 820 208 139 8 19 25 22 22 4 122 1377 3657 731 952 1068 26 100 61 20 10 28 36 25 100 40 50 100 100 *** 16 25 1 55 46 41 ELK General 1 (CH) 1 (RV) 1 (ES) 1/2B/2C 1/2B/2C 1/2C (Jr.) 1 East 2A/2B 2A/2B 2A/2B 2A/2B 2A/2B 2A/2B 2A/2B 2A/2B 3A/3C 3A/3C 3A/3C 3A/3C (Jr.) 3A/3C East 3A West/ 4B North 3C West 4A (Jr.) 4A 4A 4B 4B 4B 5A 5A 5A 5A/5B North (SM) 5A/5B North (SM) 5B North 5B North 5B North 5B North 5B North (TT) 5B South 5B South 5B South 6A 6A 6A North/ 6A South (Jr.) 6A West 6B 6B 7 East 7 East 7 West 7 West 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 10 Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless Bull Antlerless Antlerless AE Antlerless AE AE Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless AE Bull Bull Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless 10/3-10/16 75 56 100 Antlerless Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Antlerless Antlerless Bull AE Antlerless Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Antlerless Antlerless Bull Antlerless 10/24-10/30 10/17-10/23 11/28-12/4 10/24-10/30 11/28-12/4 12/5-12/11 9/26-10/2 10/17-10/23 12/5-12/11 11/28-12/4 10/17-10/23 10/17-10/23 10/17-10/23 11/28-12/4 12/5-12/11 9/26-10/2 10/17-10/23 11/28-12/4 10/17-10/23 12/12-12/18 11/28-12/4 12/5-12/11 150 100 395 100 400 200 50 325 220 240 75 75 300 500 150 25 125 350 625 420 950 845 604 757 1754 712 1403 262 2058 1488 435 1400 200 56 1583 3644 329 1747 106 3666 3768 1066 9497 3353 37 39 30 29 38 100 2 33 62 23 39 100 31 20 83 2 100 17 25 60 13 35 Antlerless 10/17-10/23 765 2182 39 Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Antlerless Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Antlerless Antlerless Bull Bull Antlerless Bull 10/17-10/23 11/28-12/4 12/5-12/11 11/28-12/4 10/17-10/23 10/17-10/23 11/28-12/4 12/5-12/11 11/28-12/4 12/5-12/11 10/17-10/23 11/28-12/4 9/26-10/2 12/5-12/14 9/26-10/2 75 200 450 425 325 520 450 200 500 400 400 275 25 600 25 407 1130 674 1437 843 1974 2711 714 2857 761 1209 1856 5175 902 3832 27 25 81 37 60 38 25 46 27 73 42 19 1 94 1 2008 Drawing Odds (continued) Unit General 10 10 15AB/17/18/19B/ 20A/20C 15AB/17/18/19B/ 20A/20C 15AB/17/18/19B/ 20A/20C 15AB/17/18/19B/ 20A/20C 19A 19A 19A 21 21 22 North (Jr.) 22 North 22 North 22 North 22 North 22 South 22 South 23 23 23 (CC) 23 (CC) 23 (CC) 23 (CC) 23 North 23 North 23 South (Jr.) 24 A 24 A 27 27 (M) 27 27 27 (M) 27 South 28/31/32 28/31/32 28/31/32 28/31/32 Muzzleloader 1/2B/2C 3B 3B 3B 6A 6A 6B 8 16A 22 South 23 South Archery 1/2B/2C 1/2B/2C 1/2B/2C 3A/3C 3A/3C 3A/3C 3B 3B 3B 4A 4A 4A 4B Date Permits Auth. 1st and 2nd Choice Draw Odds Antlerless Bull 10/17-10/23 11/28-12/4 600 450 1429 2591 55 22 Antlerless 10/3-10/16 100 56 100 AE 10/17-12/14 250 928 30 Antlerless 10/17-12/14 500 457 99 Bull 10/3-10/16 60 428 19 Bull Antlerless Antlerless Bull Bull Antlerless Antlerless Bull Bull Bull Bull Antlerless Bull Bull Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless Bull Antlerless AE Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless Bull Bull AE Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless Antlerless AE 11/28-12/4 10/17-10/23 12/5-12/14 11/28-12/4 9/26-10/2 10/10-10/16 10/17-10/23 12/5-12/11 9/26-10/2 11/28-12/4 11/28-12/4 10/17-10/23 11/28-12/4 12/5-12/11 8/8-8/11 8/15-8/18 9/5-9/8 9/12-9/15 10/17-10/23 9/26-10/2 10/17-10/23 12/1-12/12 11/28-12/9 10/17-10/23 8/15-8/21 11/28-12/4 9/26-10/2 8/15-8/21 8/15-8/21 11/28-12/29 10/31-11/29 10/3-10/30 10/3-10/30 40 50 40 10 5 30 225 400 30 350 30 30 150 150 8 8 8 8 120 15 30 5 10 170 30 400 25 20 50 25 25 15 10 198 63 24 76 218 273 726 1293 1433 1436 125 86 1203 853 20 17 15 21 390 1823 66 18 1 786 5 2762 2841 29 22 8 2 5 64 25 100 100 13 3 28 42 43 2 31 32 48 16 25 33 50 50 44 50 1 71 33 100 28 100 17 1 93 100 *** 100 0 15 Bull Bull Bull Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Bull Bull 9/26-10/2 9/26-10/2 11/28-12/4 12/12-12/31 11/14-11/20 11/14-11/20 9/26-10/2 9/26-10/2 9/26-10/2 9/26-10/2 9/26-10/2 40 20 150 250 450 200 25 150 3 40 15 2384 658 271 141 2644 895 492 445 25 313 540 2 2 63 100 20 33 6 39 8 16 4 Antlerless Bull Bull Bull Bull Antlerless Bull Bull Antlerless Bull Antlerless Bull Bull 9/12-9/25 9/12-9/25 11/14-11/27 9/12-9/25 11/14-11/27 9/12-9/25 11/14-11/27 9/12-9/25 9/12-9/25 9/12-9/25 9/12-9/25 11/14-11/27 9/12-9/25 75 150 25 150 25 70 25 75 25 225 80 25 200 230 3711 105 2795 33 163 24 525 35 2002 211 37 1022 31 5 38 7 100 50 64 18 88 13 25 100 27 Hunt Type Unit Hunt Type Date Permits Auth. 1st and 2nd Choice Draw Odds Archery 4B Antlerless 9/12-9/25 50 74 73 4B Bull 11/14-11/27 25 16 100 5A Antlerless 9/12-9/25 135 407 37 5A Bull 9/12-9/25 110 1442 10 5A Bull 11/14-11/27 25 27 100 5B North Antlerless 9/12-9/25 100 252 42 5B North Bull 11/14-11/27 25 33 100 5B North Bull 9/12-9/25 175 1689 14 5B South Antlerless 9/12-9/25 200 830 33 5B South Bull 11/14-11/27 25 61 30 5B South Bull 9/12-9/25 200 2944 9 6A Bull 11/21-11/27 25 64 35 6A North Bull 9/12-9/25 150 1807 11 6A North Antlerless 9/12-9/25 200 572 45 6A South Bull 9/12-9/25 150 1869 12 6A South Antlerless 9/12-9/25 175 490 51 6A West Antlerless 9/12-9/25 50 101 69 6A West Bull 9/12-9/25 75 509 18 6B Antlerless 9/12-9/25 100 236 46 6B Bull 9/12-9/25 100 563 20 6B Bull 11/14-11/27 25 14 100 7 East Antlerless 9/12-9/25 75 121 67 7 East Bull 11/14-11/27 25 26 92 7 East Bull 9/12-9/25 130 747 20 7 West Bull 11/14-11/27 25 48 79 7 West Bull 9/12-9/25 150 1651 12 7 West Antlerless 9/12-9/25 75 228 35 8 Antlerless 9/12-9/25 50 51 100 8 Bull 11/14-11/27 25 33 70 8 Bull 9/12-9/25 125 1458 12 9 Bull 11/14-11/27 25 84 34 9 Bull 9/12-9/25 75 3720 2 10 Antlerless 9/12-9/25 75 145 61 10 Bull 9/12-9/25 150 2275 8 10 Bull 11/14-11/27 25 50 75 11M Antlerless 9/26-10/9 80 164 61 11M Antlerless 9/12-9/25 80 156 75 11M Bull 9/12-9/25 80 476 21 11M Bull 9/26-10/9 80 406 21 15AB/17/18/19B/ 9/12-9/25 75 19 100 *** 20A/20C Antlerless 15AB/17/18/19B/ Bull 9/12-9/25 75 243 24 20A/20C 16A Bull 9/12-9/25 4 23 6 19A Bull 9/12-9/25 20 95 35 22 Antlerless 11/14-11/27 70 83 100 22 Bull 9/12-9/25 25 327 8 22 North Bull 11/14-11/27 300 425 80 22 South Bull 11/14-11/27 30 34 100 23 Antlerless 11/14-11/27 100 108 100 23 Bull 11/7-11/20 150 267 63 23 North Bull 9/12-9/25 15 1202 2 23 South Bull 9/12-9/25 15 311 9 27 Antlerless 9/12-9/25 75 182 46 27 Bull 9/12-9/25 25 99 30 27 Bull 9/12-9/25 150 2072 10 28 AE 9/12-9/25 5 18 50 31/32 AE 9/12-9/25 5 11 38 Jr. = Juniors only, CH = CHAMP hunt, AE = Any Elk Elk Herd —Units: CC = Canyon Creek, ES = Escudilla, M = Martinez, RV = Round Valley , SM = East Sunset/West Sunset/Meteor Crater, TT = Twin Arrows/TwoGuns/ Grapevine. 2009 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, 2009. 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, 2009 thru Dec. 31, 2009 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) or an Apprentice Hunting License (See tables on pages 6–7 for Resident and Non-resident license fees). Tag Required Refer to page 26. 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, 2009 (1,5) Round Valley Hunt Area in Unit 1 Designated elk 150 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 2A and 2B Designated elk 200 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 3A Designated elk 100 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 3B and 3C Designated elk 100 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 4A and 4B Designated elk 100 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,7) 6A, 19A, and 21 Designated elk 30 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 16A and 44A Designated elk 15 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Designated elk 115 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 22 Designated elk 75 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 23 Designated elk 75 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 27 Designated elk 125 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,3) 28, 31, and 32 Designated elk 35 Total 1120 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, 2009 (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, 2009 (1) 3B and 3C Designated elk 100 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 4A and 4B Designated elk 75 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,7) 6A, 19A, and 21 Designated elk 30 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 22 Designated elk 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (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, 2009 (1) 1 and 27 Any javelina 20 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 3B and 3C Any javelina 20 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 22 and 23 Any javelina 10 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 24A and 24B Any javelina 10 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 28 Any javelina 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,3) 30A Any javelina 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,3) 30B Any javelina 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 31 Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,3) 32 Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,4) 35A Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,7) 37A Any javelina 25 Total 310 2009 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 27 Population Management Seasons: Commission Order 26 (continued) Javelina 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, 2009 (1) 28 Any javelina 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,3) 30A Any javelina 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,3) 30B Any javelina 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 31 Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,3) 32 Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,4) 35A Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,7) 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, 2009 (1) 1 and 27 Any javelina 20 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 3B and 3C Any javelina 20 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 4B Any javelina 20 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1) 25M, 26M, and 47M Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,4) 35A Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,7) 37A Any javelina 25 Total 135 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, 2009 (1,8) 5A and 5B Designated buffalo 6 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,7,8,9) 12A, 12B, and 13A Designated buffalo 150 Total 156 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, 2009 (1,2,10) 1 and 27 Any bear except sow with cubs 4 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,10) 3B and 3C Any bear except sow with cubs 4 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,10) 4A and 4B Any bear except sow with cubs 4 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,7,10) 20B and 21 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,10) 22 and 23 Any bear except sow with cubs 10 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,10) 24A and 24B Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,10) 28 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,3,10) 29 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,3,10) 30A Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,10) 31 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,3,10) 32 Any bear except sow with cubs 3 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,6,10) 34A Any bear except sow with cubs 3 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,4,10) 35A Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,10) 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, 2009 (1,2,10) 28 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,3,10) 29 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,3,10) 30A Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,10) 31 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,3,10) 32 Any bear except sow with cubs 3 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,6,10) 34A Any bear except sow with cubs 3 Total 26 28 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Population Management Seasons: Commission Order 26 (continued) 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, 2009 (1,2,10) 1 and 27 Any bear except sow with cubs 4 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,10) 3B and 3C Any bear except sow with cubs 4 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,10) 4A and 4B Any bear except sow with cubs 4 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,7,10) 20B and 21 Any bear except sow with cubs 2 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,10) 22 and 23 Any bear except sow with cubs 2 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,10) 24A and 24B Any bear except sow with cubs 2 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,4,10) 35A Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2009 (1,2,10) 35B Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Total 28 Populations Management 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. 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. 7. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting. 8. 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. 9. All buffalo hunters, including unsuccessful hunters or hunters 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 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. days after taking the buffalo either in person at the House Rock Wildlife Area headquarters or in person or by telephone at the Department’s Flagstaff regional office. If the kill is reported by telephone, the report shall include the name of the hunter, the hunter’s tag number, the sex of the buffalo taken, the number of days hunted, and a telephone number where the hunter can be reached for additional information (R12-4-306). 10. 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. 2009 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 29 Getting Started, License and Fees Game Management Unit Map Game Management Unit See the current Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet for legal unitMap boundary descriptions. Maps Region I Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 30 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 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov 2007-08 Hunting Regulations 75 FREE E-News Delivered to Your Inbox! 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Void where prohibited by mail. 32 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov New state laws on off-highway vehicle use Go in effect Jan. 1, 2009 Here are some important facts that you’ll need to know: • Effective Jan. 1, 2009, you must annually purchase an offhighway vehicle decal (OHV Decal) for any off-highway vehicle you have that is designed by the manufacturer primarily for off-highway use AND weighs 1,800 pounds or less, in order to operate it in Arizona. This includes most all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), side-by-sides (utility vehicles), dirt bikes and some sand rails. The OHV Decal must be affixed to your OHV’s license plate. • All OHVs must have an Arizona Certificate of Title and license plate. If the vehicle is not titled, or if you have an out-of-state title, you will need to visit an Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) office or authorized third-party provider to obtain an Arizona Certificate of Title. MVD recommends that you title your vehicle now to avoid long lines AND so you can order your OHV Decal online at www. servicearizona.com beginning January 2009. If you don’t ride regularly, by law you must have a title for your vehicle by July 1, 2009. For more information go online to www.azdot.gov/mvd. • The OHV Decal can be purchased after Jan. 1, 2009 at www. servicearizona.com or by visiting MVD offices or authorized third-party providers during normal business hours. The cost of For information on safe and responsible use, visit Arizona Game and Fish Department at www.azgfd.gov/ohv. For information on the OHV Decal, titling or registration, visit Motor Vehicle Division at www.azdot.gov/mvd. the OHV Decal is still being determined by MVD and is expected to be announced soon. Once the cost is announced, it will be posted at www.azdot.gov/mvd. • The OHV Decal is an annual user fee that will provide funds for better OHV management and protection of natural resources while helping maintain access. It is not the same as “registration.” Registration refers to the process that is required if you want to legally ride your off-highway vehicle on improved and maintained roads and streets. • Travel is limited to roads, trails and areas open by the land management agency for motorized vehicle use. Travel that causes damage to cultural or natural resources, or property or improvements, is prohibited. • OHVs must have a muffler or noise dissipative device to limit sound to less than 96 decibels. • Anyone under the age of 18 will be required to wear a properly fitted and fastened U.S. Department of Transportation approved helmet when riding any OHV. For information on where to ride in Arizona, visit Arizona State Parks at www.azstateparks.gov/ohv. 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