Commission Order 21: Waterfowl GENERAL WATERFOWL 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 Oct 21, 2005 - Jan 29, 2006 Notes (1,2,3,4,5) Open Areas Desert Zone: those portions of Units 6 and 8 within Yavapai County and Units 10 and 12B through 45 Dec 1, 2005 - Jan 29, 2006 (1,2,3,4,5) Oct 21, 2005 - Jan 29, 2006 (1,2,3,4,5) Oct 7, 2005 – Jan 15, 2006 (1,2,3,4) Nov 17, 2005 – Jan 15, 2006 (1,2,3,4) Oct 7, 2005 – Jan 15, 2006 (3,4) Dec 1, 2005 - Jan 15, 2006 Nov 15, 2005 - Jan 29, 2006 (3,4) (3,4) Desert Zone: those portions of Units 6 and 8 within Yavapai County and Units 10 and 12B through 45 Desert Zone: those portions of Units 6 and 8 within Yavapai County and Units 10 and 12B through 45 EXCEPT Units 22, 23, and 27 Mountain Zone: Units 1-5, 7, 7M, 9, 12A and those portions of Units 6 and 8 within Coconino County Mountain Zone: Units 1-5, 7, 7M, 9, 12A and those portions of Units 6 and 8 within Coconino County Mountain Zone: Units 2-5, 7, 7M, 9, 12A and those portions of Units 6 and 8 within Coconino County Special Goose Seasons: Units 1 and 27 Special Goose Seasons: Units 22 and 23 LAWFUL TAKING DEVICE: Shotgun, crossbow, bow and arrow or falconry as prescribed in R12-4-304. LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license plus 20052006 Arizona Waterfowl Stamp and Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp (i.e. Federal Duck Stamp). Falconers must be licensed pursuant to R12-4-422 or exempted pursuant to R12-4-407. SHOOTING HOURS: One-half hour before sunrise until sunset. BAG LIMIT: The daily bag limit of ducks, including mergansers: Seven (7) per day not to include more than: two (2) redheads; one (1) pintail; one (1) canvasback (during the prescribed canvasback season); seven (7) mallards, no more than two (2) of which may be female or Mexican-like ducks; and three (3) scaup. Coots and common moorhens (gallinules): Twenty-five (25) per day, singly or in the aggregate. Geese: Four (4) white geese (snow, including blue and Ross’ geese) per day and three (3) dark geese (Canada and whitefronted) per day. Legal Wildlife Ducks including mergansers, coots, and common moorhens (gallinules) Excluding canvasbacks Canvasbacks White geese (snow, blue and Ross’) and dark geese (Canada and white-fronted) Ducks including mergansers, coots, and common moorhens (gallinules) Excluding canvasbacks Canvasbacks White geese (snow, blue and Ross’) and dark geese (Canada and white-fronted) White geese (snow, blue and Ross’) and dark geese (Canada and white-fronted) White geese (snow, blue and Ross’) and dark geese (Canada and white-fronted) ing mergansers: Fourteen (14) after opening day, only seven (7) of which may be taken any one day, but no more than: a. four (4) redheads b. four (4) female mallards or Mexican-like ducks Coots and common moorhens (gallinules): Twenty-five (25) singly or in the aggregate. Geese: Eight (8) white geese (snow, including blue and Ross’ geese) and six (6) dark geese (Canada and whitefronted). FALCONRY POSSESSION LIMIT: See Falconry-Only section. c. two (2) pintails d. six (6) scaup e. two (2) canvasbacks. FALCONRY BAG LIMIT: See Falconry-Only section. POSSESSION LIMIT: The possession limit of ducks includ- JUNIORS-ONLY WATERFOWL 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 Feb 4, 2006 Notes (1,3,4,5) Open Areas Desert Zone: those portions of Units 6 and 8 lying within Yavapai County and Units 10 and 12B through 45 Legal Wildlife Ducks including mergansers, coots, and common moorhens (gallinules) Excluding canvasbacks. Including white geese (snow, blue, and Ross’) and dark geese (Canada and white-fronted) Oct 1, 2005 (2,3,4) Mountain Zone: Units 1-5, 7, 7M, 9, 12A, and those portions of Units 6 and 8 within Coconino County Ducks including mergansers, coots, and common moorhens(gallinules) Excluding canvasbacks. Including white geese (snow, blue, and Ross’) and dark geese (Canada and white-fronted) LAWFUL TAKING DEVICE: Shotgun, crossbow, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license required for participating age 14 and 15; participants age 16 or older must have a valid Arizona Waterfowl Stamp and Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp (i.e. Federal Duck Stamp); participants under 14 need not be licensed if accompanied by a licensed adult as prescribed in A.R.S. 17-335. ELIGIBLE HUNTERS: Pursuant to R12-4-318 persons are eligible to participate throughout the calendar year of their 17th birthday. SHOOTING HOURS: One-half hour before sunrise until sunset. BAG LIMIT: The daily limit of ducks, including mergansers: Seven (7) per day not to include more than: two (2) redheads; seven (7) mallards, no more than two of which may be a female or Mexican-like ducks; one (1) pintail; and four (4) scaup. Coots and common moorhens (gallinules): Twenty-five (25) per day, singly or in the aggregate. Geese: Four (4) white geese (snow, including blue and Ross’ geese) per day adn three (3) dark geese (Canada and white-fronted) per day. FALCONRY-ONLY WATERFOWL 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 Jan 30 - Feb 3, 2006 Notes (4,6) Open Areas Desert Zone: those portions of Units 6 and 8 lying within Yavapai County and Units 10 and 12B through 45 Legal Wildlife Ducks including mergansers, coots, and common moorhens (gallinules) Oct 2 - Oct 6, 2005 (2,4,6) Mountain Zone: Units 1-5, 7, 7M, 9, 12A and those portions of Units 6 and 8 within Coconino County Ducks including mergansers, coots, and common moorhens (gallinules) LAWFUL TAKING DEVICE: Falconry as prescribed in R12-4-318 and R12-4-101. LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license plus valid Arizona Waterfowl Stamp and Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp (i.e., Federal Duck Stamp). Falconers must be licensed pursuant to R12-4-422 or exempted pursuant to R12-4-407. HAWKING HOURS: One-half hour before sunrise until sunset. BAG LIMIT: Three (3) per day. Note: The aggregate falconry bag limit of all migratory game birds is three (3), comprised of any combination of migratory game bird species for which a general season, that includes falconry as a legal method of take, or a falconry-only season is open. Falconers should consult Commission Orders 19, 20, 21, and 22 for season dates and open areas. The falconry bag limit is not in addition to the firearms bag limit. POSSESSION LIMIT: Six (6) in the aggregate of all migratory game birds in season (Commission Orders 19 through 22) after opening day, of which no more than three (3) may be taken in any one day. Notes: 1. Open areas include the Imperial, Cibola, Buenos Aires and Havasu National Wildlife Refuges EXCEPT for posted portions which shall be closed to all hunting, a fee may be required for hunting on National Wildlife Refuges, see refuges regulations. 2. Ashurst Lake in Management Unit 5B is closed to all waterfowl hunting. 3. All areas within Arizona are designated nontoxic shot zones. The use or possession of lead shot while waterfowl hunting is prohibited. Waterfowl includes ducks, geese, brant, swans and coots. Lead shot includes plated lead shot. Steel, bismuth, tungsten/ iron, tungsten/polymer, tungsten-nickel-iron, and tungsten matrix shot are approved as nontoxic shot. 4. Persons 16 years of age or older must have in their possession a valid Federal Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp when taking ducks and geese, and a valid, signed Arizona Waterfowl Stamp attached to their hunting license when taking ducks and geese. This stamp will automatically register the holder for the federal Harvest Information Program for the taking of ducks and geese. Persons 16 years of age and older must have in their possession a valid Arizona Migratory Bird Stamp when taking coots and common moorhens pursuant to A.R.S. 17-333.03 and R12-4203. 5. Hunting is not permitted in Unit 42M in the following described area: those private lands lying just north of the Town of Cave Creek in Sections 10, 11, 12, 14, and 15 of Township 6 North, Range 3 East. 6. Falconry hunting will not be permitted on National Wildlife Refuges. Commission Order 22: Common Snipe GENERAL COMMON SNIPE 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 Oct 21, 2005 - Jan 29, 2006 Notes (1) Open Areas Desert Zone: those portions of Units 6 and 8 within Yavapai County and Units 10 and 12B through 45 Legal Wildlife Common Snipe Oct 7, 2005 – Jan 15, 2006 (2) Mountain Zone: Units 1-5, 7, 9, 12A and those portions of Units 6 and 8 within Coconino County Common Snipe LAWFUL TAKING DEVICE: Shotgun, crossbow, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and by falconry. opening day, no more than eight (8) of which may have been taken in any one day. LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license plus a valid Arizona Migratory Bird Stamp. Falconers must be licensed pursuant to R12-4-422 or exempted pursuant to R12-4407. FALCONRY BAG LIMIT: Three (3) per day. Note: The aggregate falconry bag limit of all migratory game birds is three (3), comprised of any combination of migratory game bird species for which a general season, that includes falconry as a legal method of take, or a falconry-only season is open. Falconers should consult Commission Orders 19, 20, 21, and 22 for season dates and open areas. SHOOTING HOURS: One-half hour before sunrise until sunset. BAG LIMIT: Eight (8) common snipe per day. POSSESSION LIMIT: Sixteen (16) common snipe after The falconry bag limit is not in addition to the firearms bag limit. FALCONRY POSSESSION LIMIT: Six (6) in the aggregate of all migratory game birds in season (Commission Orders 19 through 22) after opening day, of which no more than three (3) may be taken in any one day. HARVEST INFORMATION PROGRAM (HIP): As required by A.R.S. 17-333.03 and R12-4-203, Snipe hunters age 16 and older shall have in their possession a valid Arizona Migratory Bird Stamp which will validate their license for the federal Harvest Information Program. The Arizona Migratory Bird Stamp may be obtained, for a cost of $3.00 on or after July 1 of each year, from any Arizona Game and Fish Department office or wherever hunting licenses are sold. Notes: 1. Open areas include the Imperial, Cibola, Buenos Aires and Havasu National Wildlife Refuges EXCEPT for posted portions which shall be closed to all hunting. A fee may be required for hunting on National Wildlife Refuges, see refuge regulations. 2. Ashurst Lake in Unit 5B is closed to common snipe hunting. Changes from last year Synopsis of federal regulations applicable to migratory bird hunting The opening and closing dates have changed from last year for most seasons. Last year Arizona had a 60 day restricted pintail and canvasback season in each zone. We still have 60 day canvasback seasons, but hunters can now shoot 1 pintail per day whenever the regular duck season is open in each zone. Last year the daily bag/possession on scaup was 4 per day, 8 in possession. This year scaup bag and possession has been reduced to 3 and 6, respectively. White goose bag was 3 per day with 3 in possession last year. That has changed this year and hunters can now harvest 4 white geese and possess 8. Also, there was a complication in the goose regulations in past years that allowed hunters twice the daily bag for possession only along the lower Colorado River; possession in the rest of the state was the same as bag for all geese. This year possession is twice the bag statewide. Hunters can now possess up to 6 dark geese and 8 white geese. WEAPON - Migratory game birds may be taken only with a 10 gauge or smaller shotgun capable of holding not more than three shells. Birds may also be taken by falconry or by bow and arrow, or crossbow. MOTOR-VEHICLE RESTRICTION - No person may take migratory game birds from any motor-driven vehicle, including aircraft. Special regulations govern handicapped hunters. WATERCRAFT RESTRICTIONS - Waterfowl may be hunted from a watercraft (except a sinkbox) including those propelled by motor, sail and wind, or both when the motor has been completely shut off and/or the sails furled and its progress therefrom has ceased. The watercraft may be drifting as a result of current or wind action on the hull, beached or moored, resting at anchor, or may be propelled by paddle, oars or pole. A watercraft under power may be used to retrieve dead or crippled waterfowl but no shooting is permitted while the watercraft is underway. It is illegal to drive or rally game birds toward hunters by use of any motordriven conveyance or sail boat. One feathered wing Sportsmen should note that one feathered wing (or head for sandhill crane only) must be left attached to all migratory game birds until they reach their final destination. Nontoxic shot Possession of lead shot, including plated lead, is prohibited while hunting waterfowl (ducks, geese, coots, mergansers, and common moorhens). NONTOXIC shot is required for all waterfowl hunting in Arizona. NONTOXIC shot includes steel, bismuth, tungsten/iron, tungsten/polymer, tungsten-nickel-iron, tungsten matrix shot, tungsten/bronze, and tungsten/tin/bismuth. Banded birds BAG LIMIT - No person may, during any one day take more than one daily bag limit or possess more than one daily bag limit in the field, or while returning to the car, hunting camp or home. One feathered wing must be left attached to all migratory game birds until they reach their final destination. Hunters can report recovery of banded birds by calling 1-800-327-BAND (2263). Wildlife areas, county parks For Restrictions for taking wildlife on Maricopa County Parks and Information on Status of Wildlife Areas (R12-4-802) , see page 61 and pages 65-66 of the Fall 20052006 Arizona Hunting Regulations. IMPORTATION - For information regarding the importation of migratory game birds killed in another country, hunters should consult federal regulations (50CFR 20.61 through 20.66). One fully feathered wing must remain attached to all migratory game birds being transported between the port of entry and the hunter’s home or to a migratory bird preservation facility. No person shall import any migratory game birds from any country except Canada unless such birds are dressed (except as required above), drawn and the head and feet are removed. No person shall import migratory game birds belonging to another person. Waterfowl hunting information 5:43 5:49 5:56 6:03 7:33 7:31 7:27 7:22 Feb. 3, 2006 5:21 5:23 5:26 5:31 5:36 7:22 7:27 7:30 7:32 7:33 Jan. 7, 2006 Jan. 14, 2006 Jan. 21, 2006 Jan. 28, 2006 5:27 5:23 5:21 5:20 6:57 7:04 7:10 7:16 Dec. 3, 2005 Dec. 10, 2005 Dec. 17, 2005 Dec. 24, 2005 Dec. 31, 2005 5:54 5:46 5:39 5:33 6:33 6:39 6:45 6:51 Nov. 5, 2005 Nov. 12, 2005 Nov. 19, 2005 Nov. 26, 2005 SET 6:12 6:03 RISE 6:23 6:28 DATE Oct. 1, 2005 Oct. 8, 2005 Oct. 15, 2005 Oct. 22, 2005 Oct. 29, 2005 for eastern areas, nine minutes later for western areas.) (Times shown are for central Arizona. Figure up to nine minutes earlier Sunrise/Sunset for 2005/2006 3. Which of the following species did you hunt last season? ( ) Coots ( ) Moorhens ( ) Snipe TO ORDER BY MAIL: Mail this form to any Arizona Game and Fish Department office. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. You must include a check or money order in the amount of $7.50. This stamp will be available at all license dealers beginning July 1 each year. ) ) 31+ ( ( ) ) 11-30 ( ( ) ) 1-10 ( ( ) ) none ( ( ) ) did not hunt ( ( Ducks Geese 2. If you hunted these birds last season, about how many did you bag? ) Yes ( ) No month /day/year 1. Do you intend to hunt ducks or geese this season? ( Address: 4. Which of the following species did you hunt last season? ( ) Coots ( ) Moorhens ( ) Snipe ( ) Blue Grouse 31+ ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) 11-30 1-10 ( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) none did not hunt ( ) ( ) Doves Band-tailed pigeon ) Yes ( 2. Will you hunt band-tailed pigeons this season? ( ) No 3. If you hunted these birds last season, about how many did you bag? 1. Do you intend to hunt doves, coots, moorhen, snipe or blue grouse this season? ( ) No ( ) Yes month /day/year Date of Birth: (required) (required) city, state, zip code city, state, zip code Date of Birth: street address or box number Address: street address or box number mi. suffix last (circle one) first Date: TO ORDER BY MAIL: Mail this form to any Arizona Game and Fish Department office. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. You must include a check or money order in the amount of $3.00. This stamp will be available at all license dealers beginning July 1 each year. The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any of the AGFD’s programs or activities, including its employment practices, the individual may file a complaint alleging discrimination directly with the AGFD Deputy Director, 2221 W. Greenway Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85023, (602) 942-3000 or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 130, Arlington, VA 22203. If you require this document in an alternative format, please contact the AGFD Deputy Director as listed above or by calling TTY at 1-800-367-8939. mi. suffix last first Name: Mr/Ms/Mrs Name: Mr/Ms/Mrs (circle one) month/day/year Date: month/day/year Please print clearly. Cost for this stamp is $3.00 Arizona Game and Fish Department  W. Greenway Road Phoenix, Arizona 85023 (602) 942-3000 azgfd.gov Detailed waterfowl hunting information is available by visiting the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Web site at azgfd.gov under the “Wildlife and Fish” link. SEASON AND HOURS - No person may take migratory game birds during closed season. Migratory game birds may be taken only during hours open to hunting. Please print clearly. Cost for this stamp is $7.50 Regulations 2005–2006 The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting. The Navajo Army Depot in Unit 6B is open to hunting only to properly licensed members of the Arizona National Guard and Navajo Army Depot civilian personnel holding a valid Navajo Army Depot hunting permit. Season dates and regulations must be obtained from the Arizona National Guard. The Fort Huachuca Army Garrison in Unit 35A is open to hunting only to properly licensed military and Fort Huachuca civilian personnel holding a valid Fort Huachuca post hunting permit. Season dates and special regulations must be obtained from Fort Huachuca. RETRIEVAL AND TAGGING - All birds downed shall be retrieved if possible, and retained in the custody of the hunter in the field. Crippled birds must be killed immediately. Any birds given to or left with another person must be tagged by the hunter with a tag showing the hunter’s name, address, the number and species of birds, and the dates they were killed. Packages in which migratory game birds are shipped must show the names of the sender and receiver, and the number and species of birds contained in the parcel. 2005-2006 Arizona Migratory Bird Stamp Waterfowl and Snipe Monuments and military areas DECOYS, CALLS AND BAITING - Migratory birds may not be taken with the aid of live decoys, recorded bird calls or electronically amplified bird calls. It is illegal to take birds by the aid of baiting or on or over a baited area where a person knows or reasonably should know that the area is or has been baited. A baited area is considered to be baited for 10 days after complete removal of any bait. Baiting includes placing, exposing, depositing, distributing or scattering of salt, grain, or other feed that could serve as a lure or attraction for migratory game birds to, on, or over areas where hunters are attempting to take them. 2005-2006 Arizona Waterfowl Stamp Arizona