Arizona Game and Fish Department

2005-2006 Arizona
Hunting and Trapping
Regulations

Use these regulations to apply for the 2005 Fall big game drawing.
Fall hunt permit application deadline is Tuesday, June 14, 2005 at 7 p.m. (MST).
Regulations apply to hunting seasons from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006.
The online application process has been suspended. Only use paper applications.
See page two or visit azgfd.gov/draw for additional draw process changes.
Purchase hunt and fish licenses online at azgfd.gov.

Hunt Regulation Changes For 2005-2006
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
W. Hays Gilstrap, Chair — Phoenix
Joe Melton — Yuma
Michael M. Golightly — Flagstaff
William H. McLean — Gold Canyon
Susan E. Chilton — Arivaca
ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT
2221 W. Greenway Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85023
(602) 942-3000
azgfd.gov
Duane L. Shroufe, Director
Steve K. Ferrell, Deputy Director
––––––– 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 86401
(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
Produced by the
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Information and Education Division
The Arizona Game and Fish Department does not
endorse or promote any product or service advertised
in this regulation booklet.
Cover photo of a Rocky Mountain elk by Gary Kramer,
garykramer.net
The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin,
age, disability in its programs and activities. If anyone
believes that they have been discriminated against in any
of the AZGFD’s programs or activities, including its employment practices, the individual may file a complaint
alleging discrimination directly with the AZGFD Deputy
Director, 2221 W. Greenway Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85023,
(602) 942-3000 or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N.
Fairfax Dr., Suite 130, Arlington, VA 22203.




This list is for informational purposes only and lists only the major changes that have occurred
since the publication of the last regulation booklet. Individuals should thoroughly read and
understand the appropriate regulations prior to making application or going afield.

No Online Applications for the 2005 Fall Draw Only manual (paper) applications will be
accepted for the 2005 Fall draw and first come, first serve issuance of permits.

Tag Fees have Increased; Must be Paid Up Front Please use the new application form this
year that is CANARY YELLOW. See page 9 for current fees. All application fees, hunt permit-tag fees,
and license fees (if applying for a license at the time of application) must be included with each
application.
Buying a Bonus Point Only the $5 application fee and license fee (if needed) are required. The hunt
permit tag fee is no longer required. See R12-4-107 on page 54.
No License Refunds You must purchase a hunting license to apply for the draw even if you are
not drawn.

Loyalty Bonus Point A single loyalty bonus point will be awarded to people who buy a license and
apply for big game hunts for five consecutive years. The point is genus specific and will be retained as
long as the hunter continues to apply each calendar year for that genus. The starting year for record
keeping purposes is 2001. See R12-4-107 on page 54.
Bighorn Sheep Set-Aside for Nonresidents Fifteen percent of the total available bighorn sheep
hunt permit-tags in any calendar year will be set aside for nonresidents. See R12-4-114 on page 58.

Restricted Nonpermit Tags for Elk and Buffalo Available to Some Deer and
Pronghorn Antelope Hunters See page 42 for a description of new Population Management
Seasons that will offer restricted nonpermit tags for elk or buffalo to deer or pronghorn antelope hunters
in specific units.

Bonus Point Pass Percentage The bonus point pass percentage has increased from 10 to 20
percent, meaning that 20 percent of tags in each hunt will be set aside for applicants with the highest
number of bonus points.

Successful Archery Deer Hunters Must Contact AZGFD Successful archery deer hunters,
including Kaibab archery hunters, must contact AZGFD in person or by telephone at 1 (866) 903-3337
within 10 days of taking a deer. See page R12-4-308 on page 64.
Transferring of Big Game Tags A person may transfer their big game tag for use by a child
with a life threatening medical condition. See A.R.S. 17-332 on page 51.

Want To Know If You Were Drawn?
Call (602) 942-3000 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).
Web site at azgfd.gov Access draw results through the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Web

If you require this document in an alternative format, please contact the AZGFD
Deputy Director as listed above or by
calling TTY at 1 (800) 367-8939.

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site at azgfd.gov. You will be required to provide a Department ID Number and month and day of birth
(00/00). This service is free of charge.

This summary of hunting regulations is prepared for convenience only. It is not a legal document, as it does not contain all the laws and regulations relating to hunting. For additional information
contact any Arizona Game and Fish Department office. Regulations apply to hunting seasons from July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2006. Regulations on migratory birds, fishing, falconry, reptiles and
amphibians are published separately. Javelina, spring turkey, spring bear and spring buffalo hunts are published in a September supplement. The issuance of any big game permit has no expressed
or implied guarantee or warranty of hunter success. Any person holding a valid permit assumes the risk that circumstances beyond the control of Arizona Game and Fish may prevent the permit
holder from using the permit. In such situations, Arizona Game and Fish disclaims any responsibility to reissue or replace a permit, to reinstate bonus points or to refund any fees.

Table of Contents
Application Info and Fees

Game Management Unit Maps

Game and Fish Laws

Game and Fish Rules

Hunting Information .......................... 4-5
Printed Application Example .............. 6-7
Application Schedule ............................ 8
Permit-tag and License Fees ................. 9

State Map by Unit ................................ 43
Region 1, Units 1, 2A, 2B,
2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 27 ................ 44
Region 2, Units 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B,
7, 7E, 7W, 7M, 8, 9, 12A, 12B,
13A, 13B .......................................... 45
Region 3, Units 10, 15A, 15B,
15C, 15D, 16A, 17A, 17B
18A, 18B,19A, 19B, 20A ................... 46
Region 4, Units 16B, 20C, 39, 40A,
40B, 41, 42, 43A, 43B, 44A, 44B,
45A, 45B, 45C, 46A, 46B .................. 47
Region 5, Units 28, 29, 30A,
30B, 31, 32, 33, 34A,34B, 35A,
35B, 36A, 36B, 36C, 37A, 37B, 37M ... 48
Region 6, Units 20B, 21, 22,
23, 24A, 24B, 39M, 42M .................. 49

A.R.S. 17-332 (Duplicate Tags &
Licenses) ......................................... 51
A.R.S. 17-333.02 (Trapping
License; Education) .......................... 52

 A.R.S. 17-335 (Minors;
Blind Residents) ............................... 52

 A.R.S. 17-336 (Complimentary
Licenses) ......................................... 52
A.R.S. 17-340 (Revocation,
Suspension) ..................................... 52
A.R.S. 17-341 (Fraud or
Misrepresentation) ........................... 52
A.R.S. 17-361 (Trappers;
Licensing; Duties) ............................ 52

(continued)
R12-4-203 (Harvest Information
Program) ................................... 38, 60

 R12-4-216 (Crossbow Permit) ....... 60

 R12-4-217 (CHAMP Permit) ........... 60
R12-4-301 (Restrictions for Taking Wildlife
in Maricopa County Parks) ................ 61
R12-4-302 (Use of Tags) .................... 61
R12-4-303 (Prohibited Devices and
Ammunition) .................................... 61
R12-4-304 (Lawful Methods for
Taking Wild Mammals, Birds,
and Reptiles) .............................. 61-62
R12-4-305 (Possessing,
Transporting, Importing,
Exporting, and Selling Carcasses
or Parts of Wild Mammals,
Birds, and Reptiles) .................... 62-63
R12-4-306
(Buffalo Hunt Regulations) ............... 63
R12-4-307
(Trapping Regulations) ............... 63-64
R12-4-308 (Wildlife Inspections,
Check Stations, and Roadblocks) ..... 64
R12-4-318 (Seasons) .......................... 64
R12-4-319
(Aircraft to Take Wildlife) ............ 64-65
R12-4-320
(Harassment of Wildlife) ................... 65
R12-4-609 (Commission Orders) ........ 65
R12-4-801 (Wildlife Areas
General Provisions) .......................... 65
R12-4-802 (Wildlife Areas
Restrictions) .............................. 65-66

Commission Orders
Commission Order 2, Deer ............ 10-14
Commission Order 3, Antelope ...... 16-17
Commission Order 4, Elk ............... 18-23
Commission Order 5, Turkey ............... 24
Commission Order 7,
Bighorn Sheep ........................... 26-27
Commission Order 8, Buffalo .............. 27
Commission Order 9, Bear .................. 28
Commission Order 10,
Mountain Lion ............................ 29-30
Commission Order 11, Squirrel ........... 31
Commission Order 12,
Cottontail Rabbit .............................. 32
Commission Order 13, Predatory
& Fur-bearing Mammals .................. 33
Commission Order 14, Other
Birds & Mammals ............................ 34
Commission Order 15, Pheasant ......... 35
Commission Order 16, Quail ............... 36
Commission Order 17, Chukar ............ 36
Commission Order 18, Blue Grouse .... 37
Commission Order 23, Trapping ......... 37
Commission Order 26, Population
Management Hunts .................... 39-42

Game and Fish Laws
A.R.S. 17-101 (Definitions) ................. 50
A.R.S. 17-301 (Times and
Methods of Taking) .......................... 50
A.R.S. 17-301.01 (Protection
from Wildlife) ................................... 50
A.R.S. 17-303 (Taking or Driving
Wildlife) ........................................... 50
A.R.S. 17-304 (Hunting Prohibition
by Landowner) .................................. 50
A.R.S. 17-309 (Violations;
Classifications) ................................. 51
A.R.S. 17-314 (Civil Liability;
Illegal Taking or Wounding) ............. 51
A.R.S. 17-331 (License or Proof
of Purchase; Violation of Child
Support Order) ................................. 51

Game and Fish Rules
R12-4-101 (Definitions) ...................... 53
R12-4-103 (Duplicate License) ............ 53
R12-4-104 (Permit Drawings) ....... 53-54
R12-4-107 (Bonus Point System) ....... 54
R12-4-108 (Management Unit
Boundaries) ............................... 54-58
R12-4-110 (State Land Access) .......... 58
R12-4-111 (Identification Number) ..... 58
R12-4-112 (Diseased or
Injured Wildlife) ............................... 58
R12-4-114 (Issuance of Nonpermittags & Hunt Permit-tags) ........... 58-59
R12-4-115 (Supplemental Hunts) ........ 59
R12-4-117 (Indian Reservations) ........ 59
R12-4-121 (Big Game Permit or
Tag Transfer) ................................... 59
R12-4-201 (Pioneer License) .............. 59
R12-4-202 (Disabled Veteran’s
License) ........................................... 60

Index
Access, State Lands (R12-4-110) ........ 58
Access to Private Lands ................ 72, 73
Age Restrictions .............................. 4, 52
Antelope Hunts ............................. 16-17
Application Instructions ..................... 6-7
Archery Deer Nonpermit-tag Fees ......... 9
Archery Turkey Nonpermit-tag Fees ..... 9
Bear Hunts and Regulations ................ 28
Bear Nonpermit-tag Fees (General) ....... 9
Bighorn Sheep Hunts .......................... 26
Blue Grouse Hunts .............................. 37
Bonus Point System
(R12-4-107) ....................... 4, 5, 54, 75
Bow & Arrows (R12-4-304) .......... 61-62
Buffalo Hunts ................................ 27, 63

 Challenged Hunters
(R12-4-217) ........................... 4, 60-61
Check Stations (R12-4-308) ................ 64
Chukar Partridge Hunts ....................... 36
Civil Liabilities ............................... 51, 67
Clinics ................................................. 80
Common Violations ............................. 67
Complimentary Licenses ..................... 52
Condors .............................................. 15
Conservation Education ................. 75, 76
Cottontail Rabbit Hunts ....................... 32

Crossbow (R12-4-216) ....................... 60
Deer Hunts .................................... 10-14
Disclaimer Statement ........................... 4
Draw Odds/Success Rates ............ 77-79
Draw Results ....................................... 2
Donations ............................................ 7
Educational Display of Live Wildlife ..... 68
Elk Hunts ...................................... 18-23
Firearms, Prohibited, Legal for
Hunting (R12-4-303 & 304) ....... 61-62
Guides ............................................ 5, 72
Harvest Information Program
(HIP) .......................................... 38, 60
Hunter Education .......................... 54, 75
Hunter Emergency Information Card ..... 37
Hunter Questionnaire Program ............. 5
Hunting on Public Lands ............... 71-72
Hunt Permit-Tag
Application Schedule ......................... 8
Indian Reservations (R12-4-117) ........ 59
Jaguars ............................................... 30
Landowner Relations Program ............ 73
License & Hunt Permit-Tag Fees .......... 9
License Required
(A.R.S. Title 17-331) ........................ 51
License Revocation ....................... 52, 67

Lifetime License Holders ...................... 4
Live Wildlife ........................................ 68
Lost License/Tag (R12-4-103) ............. 53
Maps ............................................ 43-49
Migratory Bird Stamp .......................... 38

 Minors; Blind Residents
(A.R.S. Title 17-335) ........................ 52
Motor Vehicle & OHV Use ....... 50, 58-60
Mountain Lion NonpermitTag Fees ........................................... 9
Mountain Lion Hunts ..................... 29-30
National Park Service
Restricted Areas ............................... 72
Night Hunting A.R.S. Title 17-301 ........ 50
Nonimmigrant Aliens ............................ 5
Nonresident Hunt Permit-Tag Fees ....... 9
Off-Highway Vehicles
(OHV) .................... 5, 65-66, 69, 71-72
Operation Game Thief .......................... 70
Permit Drawings
(R12-4-104) ........................ 4-5, 53-54
Pheasant Hunts ................................... 35
Pioneer License ............................. 52, 59
Possession & Transportation
(R12-4-305) ............................... 62-63
Predatory & Furbearing Mammals ....... 33
Public Lands Hunting .................... 71-72

Population Management Hunts ..... 39-42
Quail Hunts ......................................... 36
Raffles ................................................ 80
Reptile & Amphibian
Regulations ....... (See separate regulation)
Residency ................................. 4, 50, 67
Restrictions on County
Parks (R12-4-301) ........................... 61
Scholastic Clay Target Program ........... 76
Sportsmen Etiquette and
Responsibilities ................................ 73
Squirrel Hunts ..................................... 31
State Land Access (R12-4-110) .......... 58
Sunrise/Sunset Schedule .................... 80
Supplemental Hunts
(R12-4-115) ............................... 39, 59
Supplemental Hunts Application .......... 39
Telephone Numbers ...................... 71-72
Trapping ...................... 37, 52, 63-64, 72
Turkey Hunts ...................................... 24
Unit Boundary Descriptions
(R12-4-108) ............................... 54-58
Violations (A.R.S. Title 17-309) ..... 51, 67
Water Developments ........................... 74
Waterfowl Stamp ................................ 38
Waterholes and Tree Stands ...... 5, 68, 72
Wolf Reintroduction Project ................ 25

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Hunting Information
Who Can Go?
Everyone needs a license to hunt wildlife in Arizona. You must
possess a Pioneer license, disabled veterans license, a valid
Class G General Hunting License, or a Class F Combination
Hunting and Fishing License, plus any required hunt permittags, nonpermit-tags or stamps.
A person under 14 may hunt wildlife other than big game
without a license when accompanied by a properly licensed
person 18 years or older. No more than two unlicensed
children may accompany any license holder.
No one under the age of 14 may take big game without having
completed the Arizona Hunter Education Course or equivalent. No one under age 10 may be certified to hunt big game
under the hunter education course.

Young Hunters
AGE – Anyone 14 years of age or over needs a license to hunt
wildlife in Arizona. You need in possession a valid Class G General
Hunting License, or a Class F Combination Hunting and Fishing
License, or a Class H Three-day Hunting License (not valid for big
game), plus any required tags, permit-tags or stamps.
A person under 14 may hunt wildlife other than big game
without a license when accompanied by a properly licensed
person 18 years or older. (No more than two unlicensed
children may accompany any license holder.)
No one under the age of 14 may take big game without having
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 Class F or
G license, a valid Hunter Education Course completion card,
plus any required permit tags.

Lifetime License Holders
If a lifetime license holder changes resident status from
Arizona, the licensee must then purchase nonresident stamps,
tags, and permits. A nonresident tag or stamp can accompany
your lifetime resident license. The lifetime license will remain
legal for the taking of all wildlife as permitted by law. Residency may be reestablished after moving back to Arizona and
meeting the required time period as set forth by law. Consult
A.R.S. 17-335.01 for additional information.

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 nonpermit-tags may be
replaced for a fee at any Arizona Game and Fish Department
license dealer. See R12-4-103 Duplicate Tags and Licenses
on page 53 for additional information.

Physically Challenged Hunters




Those hunters who are physically challenged may qualify for
a Challenged Hunter Access/Mobility Permit (CHAMP). See
R12-4-217 on page 60 for a description of this permit. Contact
any Arizona Game and Fish Department office for additional
information and application.

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 must apply in
writing on the Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form. Online
applications services will not be available for the 2005 Fall
draw.
Each applicant must possess a Class F or G hunting license for
the year in which the hunt will take place or possess a pioneer
or disabled veteran’s license. A Class H license may not be
used in applying for big game permit-tags. Juveniles applying for big game hunts must be licensed. Applicants not
licensed for the year in which the hunt will take place must
submit the information and fees required on each license
application on each hunt-permit application submitted.

Applying For A Hunt
Residency Requirements

Arizona residents may purchase a resident license. All other
individuals must purchase a non-resident license.

Applications for hunt permit-tags must be made on Hunt PermitTag Application Forms available at department offices, Web site,
and license dealers. Please use the current year’s application
form, which is colored CANARY YELLOW. Do not use any
previous year’s application form as certain important changes
have been made this year. Applications not prepared in a legible
manner may well be deemed not valid and shall be rejected as
specified in R12-4-104(D). Use standard blue or black ink (no gel
ink).

Purchase Hunting and Fishing
Licenses online at azgfd.gov

No more than four people may apply in one envelope. No more than
two non-residents may apply as a group when applying for bighorn
sheep. All applicants in a group must apply for the same hunt
number(s) and in the same order of preference.

Residency means a person who has been a bona fide resident
of the state of Arizona for six months immediately preceding the
date of application for a license, or a 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.

Purchase Hunting and Fishing Licenses online at azgfd.gov.
A temporary license number will be issued upon transaction
completion that allows the purchaser to legally hunt and/or fish.
This temporary number cannot be used to apply for a hunt
permit-tag through the draw process. The regular paper license
will be mailed within one business day.

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 for $51.50. This license is not

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No person may submit more than one valid application per
genus of wildlife in any calendar year, except as specified in
R12-4-104(K).
No more than one genus may be included on each paper Hunt
Permit-Tag Application Form. Use a separate form and envelope
for each genus (elk, deer, etc.) of wildlife you wish to hunt. Deer
hunts are in the 1000 series, antelope hunts in the 2000 series, and
so on. You can list a general hunt as your first choice and a special
weapons 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 general
and special weapons choices.

Hunt Permit, Bonus Points Disclaimer
The issuance of any big game permit has no express or implied
guarantee or warranty of hunter success. Any person holding
a valid permit assumes the risk that circumstances beyond the
control of Arizona Game and Fish may prevent the permit holder
from using the permit. In such situations, Arizona Game and
Fish disclaims any responsibility to reissue or replace a permit,
to reinstate bonus points or to refund any fees, except under
specific circumstances as stated in R12-4-107 on page 54.

Fees
Each applicant shall enclose the following fees:
1. The fee for the appropriate hunt permit-tag. IMPORTANT
NOTICE: A Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat Management
Stamp is now required for all 12A (North Kaibab) deer
hunters. These stamps are available at all license dealers
at a cost of $15.00. They are not obtained through the draw
process. Application for Kaibab deer hunts no longer
requires the additional $5.00 fee per person.
2. A permit application fee.
3. Fee for a hunting license, if a license is requested. Be sure to
enclose license fees for each person who is applying on the
application for a hunting license.
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.
One personal check or money order can cover all fees for the
application.
The permit and license fees are specified in the fee schedule. The
hunt permit-tag fees on page 9 include the $5.00 non-refundable
application fee.
A $25 fee will be charged for each returned or dishonored check.

Submitting Applications
Applications may be mailed to the Phoenix Office or handdelivered 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
Application Schedule on page 8. Postmarks don’t count.
Complete and proper preparation of an application is the sole
responsibility of the applicant.

What Happens To My Application?
The department will examine your application and determine
whether or not it is eligible for inclusion in the Draw. Any
application not properly prepared, submitted with insufficient
fees or one that is illegible is not valid and will be rejected and
all fees refunded.
If there is an error and your paper application is received by the
department on or before Friday, May 27, 2005, 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 PermitTag 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

Hunting Information
applicants in that group will also be rejected.
No hunt permit-tag will be issued to anyone in a group if there
are not sufficient hunt permit-tags available for all applicants in
that group.
Hunt permit-tags will be mailed to successful applicants.

game habitat is found on Forest Service lands, the department
urges hunters to cooperate with the U.S. Forest Service to
reduce road damage. The U.S. Forest Service may close roads
during wet periods. During such periods, roads are closed to
all users. Please cooperate and reduce road damage. Careless
hunters can be fined for damages they cause; assessment can
be as high as $5,000 per mile driven.

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.
Your money will be refunded. Over-payments and hunt permittag fees received with unsuccessful applications will be returned
to applicant “A,” as shown on the Hunt Permit-Tag Application
Form. Application and license fees received with valid applications will not be refunded. You will not be issued or charged for
more than one license.
If you or a member of your group elected to donate his/her fees
or a portion thereof, the donation will not be refunded. If an
applicant has applied for a hunting license and they are unsuccessful in the draw, his/her money for the license fee will not be
refunded. A hunting license is required to apply in a drawing.
You will be awarded bonus points if eligible to receive them.
Hunt permit-tags remaining after the drawing will be issued on
a first-come, first-served basis through the mail only as specified in the hunt permit-tag application schedule on page 8.
When the bag limit is one per calendar year, an unsuccessful
applicant may re-apply for remaining hunt permit-tags in
unfilled hunt areas. Unsuccessful spring turkey and buffalo
hunters may apply in a fall drawing.

Hunter Questionnaire Program
The department uses the Hunter Questionnaire to estimate
harvest and hunter participation levels.
Accurate data are necessary for making sound wildlife management
decisions. Your response, whether you were successful or unsuccessful, or even did not hunt, is essential for obtaining accurate data.
Your response is voluntary and in no way affects your chances of
being drawn for a permit-tag in subsequent years. Unreturned
questionnaires cost money, while providing no data. Help us use
sportsmen’s dollars more efficiently to manage wildlife — please
return your hunter questionnaire!

Posting Signs

Report Vandalism or
Livestock Depredation ......... 1 (800) VANDALS (826-3257)

Includes: using a vehicle to hunt while traveling on or off road;
and/or chasing wildlife with a vehicle, both of which are illegal.
It is also illegal under state law to shoot from, across, or onto
a roadway or railway. See A.R.S. 17-301.B on page 50.
It is illegal to use an aircraft to pursue, shoot, hunt or
otherwise take wildlife. See R12-4-319 on page 64.

Hunting Near Buildings
It is unlawful to discharge a firearm within one-quarter mile of
an occupied building while hunting, without permission of the
owner or occupant. This includes farmhouses, cabins, lodges,
trailer homes and other buildings. It may be difficult to know
whether a building is "occupied" or not. If in doubt, don't shoot.
See Classification of Violations, Title 17-309.A.4 on page 51.

Camping, Hunting Near Water Holes
It is unlawful to camp within one-quarter mile of a water hole
containing water, or a man-made watering facility containing
water if camping there means that wildlife or livestock may be
denied access to the only reasonably available water. Give
wildlife a break. A quarter-mile is only 440 yards.
Hunting water holes on public lands from ground blinds and
tree stands can sometimes lead to conflicts between hunters.
All legally licensed hunters have the same rights to hunt public
land. No reservations exist in public hunting areas, regardless
of when a person builds a blind or stand. Ethical and responsible hunters shall work together to resolve conflicts. Denying
access to public lands is a violation of state and/or federal law.

Guides and Guide Service

SEASONS
Open hunting season dates are indicated in the Commission
Orders governing the taking of each kind of big and small game
(pages 10-42). Seasons for all wildlife are closed unless
specifically opened by Commission Order.

The U.S. Forest Service has expressed concern over damage
to roads during hunting seasons. Since the majority of our big

Choose 1 for known extension or name
Choose 2 for Draw and Bonus Points
Choose 3 for a list of services

Taking Wildlife from a Vehicle

Radio Collars

Road Damage by Motorized Vehicles

Main Number/General Information(602) 942-3000

• Weekly Wildlife News ........................... (602) 789-3700
• Weekly Fishing Report .......................... (602) 789-3701
• Leftover Permits ................................... (602) 789-3702

Any person, who while taking wildlife, is involved in a shooting
accident resulting in an injury should render every possible
assistance to the injured person. If the accident results in a
fatality, he or she shall immediately report the accident to the
nearest available law enforcement officer and render assistance
as required. In any hunting accident, a report shall be filed with
the Arizona Game and Fish Department within ten days.

Guiding on USFS, BLM, or USFWS lands requires a specialuse permit from the administering agency. It is the
responsibility of the client to determine if his guide has the
necessary special use permits.

Arizona Game and Fish Department
Automated Phone Information Service

The U.S. Forest Service would like to remind you that posting
or erecting any unauthorized paper notice, sign or similar
matter on lands administered by the U.S. Forest Service is a
violation of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Hunting Accidents

If you are paying a guide to assist you in taking wildlife in the State
of Arizona you should determine that your guide is lawfully
licensed. A guide license issued from the Arizona Game and Fish
Department is required for any person who, for pay, aids or
assists another in the taking of wildlife in Arizona. This license
does not assure consumer satisfaction; potential clients should
require references before engaging the services of a guide.

birds (see Migratory Bird Regulations).

Radio transmitters have been placed on numerous species.
Radioed animals may be legally taken in season, but any radios
or other animal markers (such as ear tags) must be returned to
the nearest department office or officer.

When Is Hunting Legal?

Special restrictions apply on state wildlife areas (see R12-4802, pages 65-66), as well as at certain times on parks, refuges
and similar areas (see Hunting on Public Lands in the Index,
page 3).
SHOOTING HOURS
Legal shooting time is during daylight hours (see sunrisesunset chart on page 80) or as prescribed by the Commission
(see individual Commission Orders). In general, if you can see
well enough to shoot safely, you are legal. Taking wild animals
or birds by moonlight or artificial light is illegal, except for
raccoons, reptiles and other mammals as prescribed in R12-4304, pages 61-62. Other time requirements apply for migratory

Report a Game or Fish Violation ............. 1 (800) 352-0700

Report Harvesting a Bear ............ 1 (800) 970-BEAR (2327)
Report Harvesting a Lion ........................ 1 (877) 438-0447
Report Harvesting an Archery Deer . 1 (866) 903-DEER (3337)

Non-US Citizens Wanting
to Hunt in Arizona
Pursuant to new regulations by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol,
Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), nonimmigrant 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. Arizona
hunting licenses can be obtained from licenses dealers throughout
the state, from any Arizona Game and Fish Department office, or
online at azgfd.gov.

Purchasing A Bonus Point Only
In the event you do not wish to participate in a big game drawing
for antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, deer or elk but still wish to
accumulate bonus points, you may “purchase a bonus point”
for any or all of the genera named above.
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 species per drawing.
In order to purchase a bonus point, you must have previously
purchased a hunting license or apply for a hunting license
through the draw for the year in which the hunt will take place.
You must also include the $5.00 application fee per applicant.
Your application will not be entered into the draw and you will
not receive a refund on the license fee or the application fee. Do
not include the fee for the hunt permit-tag for the genus in which
you are applying for the bonus point. A bonus point purchase
costs you only the license fee (if needed) and the $5.00
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. If you apply to purchase a
bonus point only, you will NOT be entered into the drawing.
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.

2005 - 2006 Arizona Hunting Regulations 5

How to Apply for the Draw



Completing Your Paper Hunt
Permit-tag Application Form
R12-4-104 on page 53-54 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 forms - use them to assist you in completing
your forms.












 Enter the hunt number(s) of the hunt(s) in which you
wish to participate. The hunt number will indicate the
genus (deer, elk, 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, antelope in the 2000
series, elk in the 3000 series, and so on. All hunt numbers
on an application must be in the same series. YOU CAN
NOT MIX HUNT SERIES NUMBERS, BUT YOU CAN MIX
WEAPON TYPES WITHIN A SERIES. You must submit a
separate application for each genus (series). No more
than five hunt choices can be requested. You may request
fewer. You do not have to fill in all the blocks. Do not repeat
any choices.

 Enter your correct date of birth (mm/dd/yy).
 Enter your Social Security Number. In accordance
with Federal Requirement, 42 U.S.C. Section 666 A13 and
A.R.S. 25-320 (K) and 25-502 (E), you must provide your
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.
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 and enter it on the
application. See #6.

 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.

 Enter your valid Arizona hunting license number for
the year in which the hunt for which you are applying
occurs. The hunting license number consists of two
letters and six numbers. If you don’t have a license, see
“Completing Your License Application Form” below. You
must purchase a license through the draw by completing
a License Application Form and submitting payment with
each of your applications if you are not licensed.

 Enter your Department I.D. Number (formerly called
Sportsman I.D.). This number is only for those individuals who choose to use a department issued I.D. Number
instead of a social security number to track bonus points.
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.

6 Arizona Game and Fish Department









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 by completing a License Application Form and including payment with
each application.

 Enter your correct name (last name first), mailing
address, city, state and zip code.
The department will make three attempts within a 24hour period to notify you of errors in your paper application
if the application is received on or before Friday, May 27,
2005. If you wish to participate in this service, please list
a telephone number where you can be reached. You are
not required to enter your telephone number.
Each individual applying, or an appointed individual, must sign the appropriate application section.

COMPLETE 10-16 ONLY IF APPLYING FOR A LICENSE.
Enter M for Male, F for Female.
Enter your weight in pounds.
Enter your height in feet and inches.

 Enter the appropriate abbreviation for hair color:
BLD - Bald
BLN - Blonde
GRY - Gray
SDY - Sandy

BLK - Black
BRN - Brown
RED - Red
WHT - White

 Enter the appropriate abbreviation for eye color:
BLK - Black
GRN - Green

BLU - Blue
GRY - Gray

BRN - Brown
HZL - Hazel

 Enter the number of years and/or months that you
have been a resident of Arizona. (See above, Complet-

ing Your Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form, paragraph
4 to determine if you qualify.) No entry is required here
for a nonresident applicant.

 Check the fee box next to the license type which you
wish to purchase. If you are requesting a license on more
than one application, you must specify the same class
of license on each application and include the license
fee in each application. You will not be issued or
charged for more than one license. If you are not
licensed for the year in which the hunt will occur, you must
complete the License 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 fees if you apply in a drawing and are
unsuccessful in the drawing.

How to Apply for the Draw
Big Game Habitat Fund
Arizona has one of the most diverse wildlife populations
in the nation. Our partnerships are continually evolving
to become almost as diverse as our wildlife resources.
Partnerships, involving individual groups, and other
government entities, have become an integral part of the
department’s wildlife management programs. In case

 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.

after case, we are reminded that with these partnerships
the number of projects undertaken are far greater than
what might otherwise have been achieved without their
assistance.
In our efforts to manage wildlife for present and future
generations funding is always a limiting factor. Our part-

ners’ donations allow us to stretch our funds and often
multiply our dollars and our efforts. You can become part
of our 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.



The Arizona Game and Fish Department will not be offering an online application service for big game hunts in
the 2005 Fall Draw.You may access the 2005-2006 hunting regulations and big game hunt permit application form
by logging on to azgfd.gov, but you may not submit a big game application online. To enter the 2005 Fall Draw, applications must be hand delivered to any Arizona Game and Fish office, or mailed to the department’s Phoenix office at:
P.O. Box 52002, Phoenix, AZ 85072-2002.
All big game applications must be received by the department no later than 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 14, 2005.
(See page 8). Postmarks do not count.

2005 - 2006 Arizona Hunting Regulations 7

Hunt Permit-tag Application Schedule – Fall 2005
HUNT PERMIT-TAG APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AND PROCESSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH R12-4-104 AND R12-4-114 AND THIS SCHEDULE.

DRAWING
Acceptance Dates1
Applications
accepted on or after:
May 2, 2005 1,6
May 2, 2005 1
May 2, 2005 1
May 2, 2005 1
May 2, 2005 1
May 2, 2005 1
Aug. 1, 2005 1,4
July 8, 2005 1,4
Jan. 2, 2006 1,4

Hunt
Deer
Antelope
Elk
Fall Turkey
Bighorn Sheep
Buffalo
Sandhill Crane
Pheasant
Raptor

Correction Period2

Deadline Dates

3

Deadline 5 p.m. (MST) Deadline 7 p.m. (MST)
in department offices in department offices on:
May 27, 2005
June 14, 2005
May 27, 2005
June 14, 2005
May 27, 2005
June 14, 2005
May 27, 2005
June 14, 2005
May 27, 2005
June 14, 2005
May 27, 2005
June 14, 2005
N/A
Sept. 6, 2005
N/A
July 20, 2005
N/A
Jan. 31, 2006

Hunt permit-tags
mailed out by:
July 29, 2005
July 29, 2005
July 29, 2005
July 29, 2005
July 29, 2005
July 29, 2005
Sept. 23, 2005
Aug. 5, 2005
Feb. 21, 2006

Refund warrants
mailed out by:
Aug. 12, 2005
Aug. 12, 2005
Aug. 12, 2005
Aug. 12, 2005
Aug. 12, 2005
Aug. 12, 2005
N/A
N/A
N/A

FIRST-COME5
Acceptance Dates
Hunt
Deer
Antelope
Elk
Fall Turkey
Bighorn Sheep
Buffalo
Sandhill Crane
Pheasant
Raptor

Applications accepted by mail only:
Aug. 8, 2005
Aug. 8, 2005
Aug. 8, 2005
Aug. 8, 2005
Aug. 8, 2005
Aug. 8, 2005
Sept. 26, 2005
Aug. 8, 2005
Feb. 27, 2006

Notes:
1. No application will be accepted by the department prior to this date.
2. If a Hunt Permit-tag Application contains an error and it is received
prior to this deadline, the department will make three attempts
within a 24-hour period to notify the applicant by telephone (if a
phone number is provided).

O P E R AT I O N
GAME THIEF
Report Violators

1 (800) 352-0700
See Page 70

8 Arizona Game and Fish Department

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.
4. Sandhill Crane, Pheasant and Raptor applications accepted by mailonly at the Phoenix office (P.O. Box 52002, Phoenix, AZ 85072-2002).
5. First come permits are issued if available and will sell very quickly.
Applicants must purchase a hunting license. 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 (602) 789-3702, or online at azgfd.gov. There will probably
not be any hunt permit-tags available after the drawing for these
species: antelope, bighorn sheep, or buffalo.
6. IMPORTANT NOTICE: A Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat Management
Stamp is now required for all 12A (North Kaibab) deer hunters. These
stamps are available at all license dealers at a cost of $15.00. They are
not obtained through the draw process. Application for Kaibab deer
hunts no longer requires the additional $5.00 fee per person.

Hunt Permit-tag and License Fee Information
Resident Lifetime Licenses may be purchased at all Arizona Game and Fish Department offices.

Prices shown include $5 application fee for Hunt Permit-tags.

STAMPS

NONPERMIT-TAGS
(Purchased over
the counter)

HUNT PERMIT-TAGS
(Obtained only through application and drawing
procedures; price shown includes $5 application fee)

LICENSES

RESIDENT
Product
General Hunting License (Class G)
Three-day Hunting License (Class H)
not valid for Big Game
Combination License (Hunting & Fishing)
(Class F)

Trapping License
Deer Hunt Permit-Tag
Antelope Hunt Permit-Tag
Elk Hunt Permit-Tag
Turkey Hunt Permit-Tag
Javelina Hunt Permit-Tag
Bighorn Sheep Hunt Permit-Tag
Buffalo - Bull or Any Hunt Permit-Tag
Buffalo - Cow Hunt Permit-Tag
Buffalo - Cow or Yearling Permit-Tag
Buffalo - Yearling Hunt Permit-Tag
Bear Hunt Permit-Tag
Sandhill Crane Hunt Permit-Tag (2 tags)
Pheasant Hunt Permit-Tag (2 tags)
Raptor Hunt Permit-Tag5
Archery Deer NonPermit-Tag
Archery Turkey NonPermit-Tag
Fall Bear NonPermit-Tag
Mountain Lion NonPermit-Tag
Bobcat Permit-Tag (For Export)
Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat Stamp
Migratory Bird Stamp
State Waterfowl Stamp
Federal Waterfowl Stamp

Adult
$25.50

—
$44.00
$10.00
$24.50
$70.00
$83.00
$16.00
$17.50
$200.00
$755.00
$455.00
$455.00
$245.00
$19.50
$15.00
$5.00
$5.00
$19.50
$11.00
$14.50
$10.00
$2.00
$15.00
$3.00
$7.50
$15.00

NON-RESIDENT

Juvenile
Youth1 (14-17 yrs)2 Pioneer3
—
—

$25.50
—
$24.50
$70.00
$83.00
$16.00
$17.50
$200.00
$755.00
$455.00
$455.00
$245.00
$19.50
$15.00
$5.00
$5.00
$19.50
$11.00
$14.50
$10.00
$2.00
$15.00
$3.00
$7.50
$15.00

Disabled
Veteran4

—
—
$10.00
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—

Free
$10.00
$24.50
$70.00
$83.00
$16.00
$17.50
$200.00
$755.00
$455.00
$455.00
$245.00
$19.50
$15.00
$5.00
$5.00
$19.50
$11.00
$14.50
$10.00
$2.00
$15.00
$3.00
$7.50
$15.00

Free
$10.00
$24.50
$70.00
$83.00
$16.00
$17.50
$200.00
$755.00
$455.00
$455.00
$245.00
$19.50
$15.00
$5.00
$5.00
$19.50
$11.00
$14.50
$10.00
$2.00
$15.00
$3.00
$7.50
$15.00

Adult
$113.50

Youth1
—

$51.50

—

$177.50
$50.00
$130.50
$330.00
$405.00
$55.50
$75.00
$1,005.00
$3,755.00
$2,255.00
$2,255.00
$1,205.00
$205.00
$15.00
$5.00
$5.00
$125.50
$50.50
$200.00
$200.00
$2.00
$15.00
$3.00
$7.50
$15.00

$25.50
$50.00
$130.50
$330.00
$405.00
$55.50
$75.00
$1,005.00
$3,755.00
$2,255.00
$2,255.00
$1,205.00
$205.00
$15.00
$5.00
$5.00
$125.50
$50.50
$200.00
$200.00
$2.00
$15.00
$3.00
$7.50
$15.00

NOTES:
1. Before and through 20th birth year.
2. For trapping license only.
3. 70 years of age and older PLUS 25 consecutive years as a resident of Arizona.
4. 1+ years resident AND a certification from the Veterans Administration confirming permanent service connected disabilities rated as 100% disabling.
5. For licensed falconers only.

2005 - 2006 Arizona Hunting Regulations 9

Deer Hunting Information
Mule Deer

White-tailed Deer

Mule deer were named for their oversized ears, like those of
a mule. The tail is narrow and ropelike, tipped with black. A
mule deer has a white rump patch, but it doesn’t throw its tail
up when startled and the effect is unlike the “flag” of a
whitetail.

These deer are aptly named for the distinctive white underside
of their bushy tail. When scared a whitetail will often “flag,” or
throw its tail up to display this white area.

Mule deer are generally brownish in color with black markings. They have a dark patch of hair on the top of the head and
the entire face shades gradually to a pale cream around the
nose and mouth. They are larger and heavier than a whitetail.
Mule deer bucks older than a year usually dress out at 135
pounds or more.
The antlers of a mule deer branch
out in a double-forked pattern.

The white-tailed deer found in Arizona are small and delicate
appearing. Bucks rarely dress out to more than 100 pounds.
They are an overall grayish-tan with white markings, including
a distinct white muzzle and eye ring. Only the upper part of the
tail may be cinnamon red to break the overall gray impression.
The whitetail’s antlers are formed
by individual tines branching off
a forward-curving main beam.
Whitetail run like a cottontail,
scurrying up and through
the brush. They are usually
found alone or in small
groups of three or less. These deer
are usually found in heavy grass or
woods at elevations of 4,500 feet
and higher. They are uncommon below 3,500 feet and are likely to be the
only deer found above 6,000 feet in the
mountains of southeast Arizona.

When startled, mule deer will
usually bound away with a
pogo-stick-like action
known as stotting. They
will often pause after a
short distance and look back to
see what scared them. Mule deer
are also found in a wider variety of
habitats than whitetail. They are at
home in desert, grassland, chaparral and pine forest. The desert variety
inhabits elevations below 3,500 feet,
where whitetail are much less common.

North Kaibab Deer Hunters
All successful North Kaibab deer hunters, except during the
archery deer season, must check out their deer, in person, at

the Jacob Lake Checking Station in accordance with R12-4308.
Your resident fee for a North Kaibab deer hunt permit-tag is
$24.50 ($130.50 for nonresidents). The $5.00 special North
Kaibab fee is no longer required when applying for a North
Kaibab deer hunt through the draw process.
A Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat Management Stamp is now
required for all 12A (North Kaibab) deer hunters. This stamp is
required for hunt permit-tags obtained through the draw process
and archery nonpermit-tags obtained at all license dealers. The
Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat Management Stamp is available
at a cost of $15.00 at any Arizona Game and Fish Department
office or wherever hunting licenses are sold. All North Kaibab
deer hunters shall have this stamp with their hunting license.

Highway 67 and Forest Road Closures
Highway 67 in Unit 12A is closed from the first major snowfall
after November 1st through May 15th.
The U.S. Forest Service is concerned about road damage
occurring during periods of wet weather. To prevent road
damage, provide for public safety, and protect natural resources, the U.S. Forest Service may close roads to all users
during wet periods. The U.S. Forest Service asks that users
respect and obey road closures and drive responsibly during
wet periods. This includes stopping or turning around at large
mud holes instead of causing resource damage by driving
around them. It is recommended that hunters call the appropriate Forest Service office for the forest where their hunt
occurs to find out current road status. The phone numbers for
each of the National Forests in Arizona are found on page 72.

Commission Order 2: Deer (notes on page 14)
General Deer
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No.
Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Permits

1000

BONUS POINT ONLY – See page 5. (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one.)

1001
1002
1003
1004
1005
1006
1007
1008
1009
1010
1011
1012
1013
1014
1015
1017
1018
1019
1020
1021
1022
1023
1024
1025
1026
1027
1028
1029

Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 13, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 27, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 27, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 27, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2005
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 13, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 13, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 13, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 13, 2005

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(1)

(2,3,18)
(2,3,18)
(2,4,18)
(2,4,18)
(14,18)
(14,18)
(5,14,18)
(14)
(14)
(6)

1
2A, 2B and 2C
3A and 3C
4A and 4B
5A and 5B
6A
6B (except Camp Navajo)
7 (except 7M)
8
9
10
12A East (NORTH KAIBAB HABITAT MANAGEMENT STAMP REQUIRED)
12A East (NORTH KAIBAB HABITAT MANAGEMENT STAMP REQUIRED)
12A West (NORTH KAIBAB HABITAT MANAGEMENT STAMP REQUIRED)
12A West (NORTH KAIBAB HABITAT MANAGEMENT STAMP REQUIRED)
12B
12B
12B West
13A
13B
16A (except Mohave County Park lands)
17A
17B
18A
18B
19A
19B
20A

Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Antlered mule deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer
Any antlered deer

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200
90
125
150
350
275
150
700
500
650
700
200
50
1000
175
25
65
125
30
60
600
375
400
500
500
350
250
550

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General Deer (continued)
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
1030
Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2005
20B
Any antlered deer
225
1031
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
20C
Any antlered deer
225
1032
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
20C
Any antlered deer
225
1033
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
(14)
21
Antlered mule deer
400
1034
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
(10)
22
Antlered mule deer
500
1035
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
23
Antlered mule deer
450
1036
Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2005
24A
Antlered mule deer
175
1037
Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2005
24B
Antlered mule deer
550
1038
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
27
Antlered mule deer
800
1039
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
28
Any antlered deer
400
1040
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
28
Any antlered deer
400
1041
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
(12)
29
Antlered mule deer
150
1042
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
(12)
29
Antlered mule deer
150
1043
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
(12)
30A
Antlered mule deer
300
1044
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
(12)
30A
Antlered mule deer
350
1045
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
(12)
30B
Antlered mule deer
400
1046
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
(12)
30B
Antlered mule deer
400
1047
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
31
Antlered mule deer
100
1048
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
31
Antlered mule deer
200
1049
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
(12)
32
Antlered mule deer
350
1050
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
(12)
32
Antlered mule deer
600
1051
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
33
Antlered mule deer
400
1052
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
33
Antlered mule deer
300
1053
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
(11)
34A
Antlered mule deer
75
1054
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
34B
Antlered mule deer
100
1055
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
34B
Antlered mule deer
100
1056
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
(6)
36A
Antlered mule deer
350
1057
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
(6)
36A
Antlered mule deer
450
1058
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
(6)
36B
Antlered mule deer
125
1059
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
(6)
36B
Antlered mule deer
125
1060
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
(6)
36C
Antlered mule deer
125
1061
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
(6)
36C
Antlered mule deer
125
1062
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
(14)
37A
Antlered mule deer
200
1063
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
37B
Any antlered deer
500
1064
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
(7,14)
39, 40A and 40B
Any antlered deer
250
1065
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
(7,8)
41
Any antlered deer
400
1066
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
42 (except White Tank Mountain Park)
Any antlered deer
225
1067
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
(6,7,8)
43A, 43B, 44A and 44B
Any antlered deer
500
1068
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
(6)
45A, 45B and 45C
Any antlered deer
225
1069
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
6A
Antlered whitetail deer
175
1070
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
6A
Antlered whitetail deer
150
1071
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
(1)
6B (except Camp Navajo) and 8
Antlered whitetail deer
50
1072
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
(14)
21
Antlered whitetail deer
300
1073
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
(10)
22
Antlered whitetail deer
450
1074
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
23
Antlered whitetail deer
300
1075
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
23
Antlered whitetail deer
150
1076
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
24A
Antlered whitetail deer
375
1077
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
24B
Antlered whitetail deer
350
1078
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
27 and 28
Antlered whitetail deer
250
1079
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
(12)
29
Antlered whitetail deer
400
1080
Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2005
(12)
29
Antlered whitetail deer
500
1081
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
(12)
29
Antlered whitetail deer
50
1082
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
(12)
30A
Antlered whitetail deer
250
1083
Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2005
(12)
30A
Antlered whitetail deer
300
1084
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
(12)
30A
Antlered whitetail deer
50
1085
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
(12)
30B
Antlered whitetail deer
300
1086
Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2005
(12)
30B
Antlered whitetail deer
300
1087
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
31
Antlered whitetail deer
450
1088
Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2005
31
Antlered whitetail deer
550
1089
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
31
Antlered whitetail deer
50
1090
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
(12)
32
Antlered whitetail deer
650
1091
Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2005
(12)
32
Antlered whitetail deer
800
1092
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
(12)
32
Antlered whitetail deer
100
1093
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
33
Antlered whitetail deer
750
1094
Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2005
33
Antlered whitetail deer
750
1095
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
33
Antlered whitetail deer
100
1096
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
(11)
34A
Antlered whitetail deer
900
1097
Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2005
(11)
34A
Antlered whitetail deer
900
1098
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
(11)
34A
Antlered whitetail deer
25

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Commission Order 2: Deer (notes on page 14)
General Deer (continued)
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
1099
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
34B
Antlered whitetail deer
275
1100
Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2005
34B
Antlered whitetail deer
275
1101
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
34B
Antlered whitetail deer
25
1102
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
(9)
35A (except Fort Huachuca)
Antlered whitetail deer
300
1103
Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2005
(9)
35A (except Fort Huachuca)
Antlered whitetail deer
250
1104
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
(9)
35A (except Fort Huachuca)
Antlered whitetail deer
50
1105
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
35B
Antlered whitetail deer
400
1106
Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2005
35B
Antlered whitetail deer
400
1107
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
35B
Antlered whitetail deer
50
1108
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
(6)
36A
Antlered whitetail deer
400
1109
Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2005
(6)
36A
Antlered whitetail deer
550
1110
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
(6)
36A
Antlered whitetail deer
50
1111
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
(6)
36B
Antlered whitetail deer
1000
1112
Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2005
(6)
36B
Antlered whitetail deer
1000
1113
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
(6)
36B
Antlered whitetail deer
150
1114
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
(6)
36C
Antlered whitetail deer
325
1115
Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2005
(6)
36C
Antlered whitetail deer
325
1116
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
(6)
36C
Antlered whitetail deer
75
—
Nov 1 - Dec 31, 2005
(9)
Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A
Designated deer
—
Total
37695

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WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm, crossbow, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Deer hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.

Juniors-Only Deer
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No.
Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Permits
1117
Oct 21 - Oct 24, 2005
10
Any antlered deer
20
1118
Nov 11 - Nov 14, 2005
(2,13,19)
Winter Range Hunt Area in Unit 12A West (NORTH KAIBAB
HABITAT MANAGEMENT STAMP REQUIRED)
Antlerless deer
750
1119
Oct 7 - Oct 10, 2005
17B
Any antlered deer
10
1120
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
18B
Any antlered deer
10
1121
Oct 7 - Oct 10, 2005
20A
Any antlered deer
10
1122
Nov 18 - Nov 27, 2005
20C
Any antlered deer
50
1123
Oct 21 - Oct 27, 2005
23
Any antlered deer
100
1124
Oct 14 - Oct 17, 2005
27
Any antlered deer
50
1125
Nov 25 - Dec 4, 2005
(12)
32
Any antlered deer
100
1126
Nov 18 - Dec 4, 2005
(6)
36A
Any antlered deer
100
1127
Nov 18 - Nov 27, 2005
42 (except White Tank Mountain Park)
Any antlered deer
50
Total
1250

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WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
When applying for a Juniors-Only Hunt, do not reapply with family on a separate application.
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm, crossbow, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Deer hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.
ELIGIBLE HUNTERS: Persons are eligible to participate up to and throughout the calendar year of their 17th birthday, provided that persons between the ages 10 and 13 have
satisfactorily completed a Hunter Education Course that is approved by the Director as per ARS 17-335 (C).

Wildlife Health Advisory
CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE
Chronic wasting disease is a neurological disorder that causes death in deer and elk. The Arizona Game and
Fish Department has conducted surveillance for this disease since 1998 and it has not been found in Arizona.
Although there is no scientific link between the disease in wildlife and human health, hunters are urged to
use caution while harvesting deer or elk.

DO:
• Avoid harvesting animals that appear to be sick.
• Wear rubber gloves when processing animals.
• Where possible, bone out carcasses and leave the bones at the kill site.
• Check the Arizona Game and Fish Department Web site for additional information on this disease.
• If you hunt these species out of state, check the regulations there as some states have laws regarding
carcass movement.
The department is asking for your assistance in surveillance for CWD. To have the head of a deer or elk that
you harvest tested for CWD, please drop the animal’s head off at one of the regional offices (address found

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on page 2), or at the Phoenix office, 2222 W. Greenway Road, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday. Heads should be contained in a plastic garbage bag. It is important that you do not drop any
heads off at times other than these as department representatives must record some data from the animal
before it can be tested.
For more information on CWD, check the Centers for Disease Control or the Arizona Game and Fish
Department Web sites at www.cwd-info.org and azgfd.gov/cwd.

WEST NILE VIRUS
West Nile Virus is a viral disease that entered the United States in 1999 and has spread rapidly through
most of North America including Arizona. This disease can cause illness or death in humans. The most
likely source of exposure to humans is through the bite of an infected mosquito.

DO:
• Use an insect deterrent such as 35% DEET when outdoors where mosquitoes are active.
• Use rubber gloves when handling harvested birds.
• Check the Center for Disease Control or the Arizona Game and Fish Department Web sites for current
information.

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CHAMP Deer
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No.
Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Permits
—
Nov 4 - Nov 15, 2005
(9)
Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A
Designated deer
—

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WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm, crossbow, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Deer hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4104 and R12-4-114, and a CHAMP permit. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.
ELIGIBLE HUNTERS: Individuals with a Challenged Hunter Access/Mobility Permit (CHAMP) as pursuant to R12-4-217. Qualified individuals should contact Fort Huachuca for
hunt numbers, season dates, and other requirements.

Muzzleloader Deer
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No.
Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Permits
1128
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
3B
Any antlered deer
60
1129
Oct 28 - Oct 31, 2005
(1)
6B (except Camp Navajo)
Any antlered deer
150
1130
Nov 11 - Nov 17, 2005
(14)
12B
Any antlered deer
35
1131
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
(6)
15A, 15B, 15C and 15D
Any antlered deer
150
1132
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
20B
Any antlered deer
175
1133
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
34A
Any antlered deer
100
1134
Nov 4 - Nov 13, 2005
(9)
35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35B
Any antlered deer
75
1135
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
(9)
35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35B
Any antlered deer
50
1136
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
(7,8,14)
39, 40A, 40B, 41 and 42 (except White Tank Mountain Park)
Any antlered deer
50
—
Oct 28 - Dec 31, 2005
(9)
Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A
Designated deer
—
Total
845

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WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Muzzleloading weapons as prescribed in R12-4-101 and R12-4-318, crossbow or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Deer hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.

Juniors-Only (Muzzleloader) Deer
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No.
Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Permits
1137
Dec 10 - Dec 31, 2005
(6)
16A (except Mohave County Park Lands)
Any antlered deer
30
Total
30

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WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
When applying for a Juniors-Only Hunt, do not reapply with family on a separate application.
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Muzzleloading weapons as prescribed in R12-4-101 and R12-4-318, crossbow or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Deer hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.
ELIGIBLE HUNTERS: Persons are eligible to participate up to and throughout the calendar year of their 17th birthday, provided that persons between the ages 10 and 13 have
satisfactorily completed a Hunter Education Course that is approved by the Director as per ARS 17-335 (C).

Ten Commandments of Hunting Safety
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.

Treat every firearm as if it is loaded. Never assume a firearm is unloaded.
Always control the direction of your firearm’s muzzle. Never pull a firearm toward you by the muzzle.
Be sure of your target and what is beyond it. Another hunter could be in front of your target or behind your target.
Be sure the barrel and action are clear of obstructions and that you have only ammunition of the proper size for the firearm you are carrying.
Unload and case firearms when not in use. Leave the actions open. Firearms should be carried unloaded and in protective cases when in a vehicle.
Never point a firearm at anything you do not want to shoot. Never allow horseplay with, or around a firearm.
Never climb a fence or tree, or jump a ditch or log with a loaded firearm. Take a moment and unload the firearm first.
Never shoot a bullet at a flat, hard surface or water. During target practice, be sure that your backstop will stop the bullet.
Store firearms and ammunition separately and keep them out of the reach and sight of children and careless people. Some states require firearms
and ammunition to be locked up in different areas! It is a good idea.
10. Never use alcoholic beverages or drugs that affect your behavior before or while shooting with a firearm or bow.

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Commission Order 2: Deer (notes on page 14)
Archery-Only Nonpermit Tag Required Deer
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Aug 26 - Sep 15, 2005
(1,6)
1, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), 7, 7M, 8, 9, 10, 16A
(except Mohave County Park Lands), 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19A, and 19B
Any antlered deer
Aug 26 - Sep 22, 2005
(6,9,10,11,12,14)
2A, 2B, 2C, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 20A, 20B, 20C, 21 (except Cave Creek Recreation
Area), 22, 23, 24A, 24B, 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, 34A, 34B, 35A, 35B, 36A, 36B
and 36C (except Buenos Aires NWR)
Any antlered deer
Dec 16, 2005 - Jan 31, 2006
(6,7,8,9,10,11,
10, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 17A, 17B, 18A, 19B, 20A, 20B, 20C, 21 (except Cave Creek
12,14,16,17)
Recreation Area), 22, 23, 24A, 24B, 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, 34A, 34B, 35A, 35B,
36A, 36B, 36C, 37A, 37B, 37M (including Tucson Mountain Wildlife Area), 39, 39M,
40A, 40B, 41, 42, 42M, 43A, 43B, 44A, and 44B
Any antlered deer
Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2005
(14,15)
12A, 12B, and 13A (NORTH KAIBAB HABITAT MANAGEMENT STAMP REQUIRED FOR 12A)
Any antlered deer
Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2006
(6)
16A (except Mohave County Park Lands), 18B, 45A, 45B and 45C
Any antlered deer
Aug 26 - Sep 1, 2005
27
Any antlered deer
Dec 16 - Dec 25, 2005
27
Any antlered deer
Jan 16 - Jan 31, 2006
27
Any antlered deer
Sep 1 - Sep 20, 2005
(6)
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
Any antlered deer
Aug 19 - Sep 9, and
Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
(1)
Camp Navajo in Unit 6B
Any antlered deer
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Archery Deer hunt nonpermit-tag obtained from a license dealer as prescribed in R12-4-114.
DEFINITION: ANTLERED - means having an antler fully erupted through the skin and capable of being shed as defined in R12-4-101.
DEER BAG LIMIT: One (1) deer per calendar year except as prescribed in R12-4-120.
ARCHERY DEER SPECIAL REGULATION: All Archery hunters must contact an Arizona Game and Fish Department office in person, or by telephone (1-866-903-DEER [3337]), within ten
(10) days of taking a deer unless the deer has been checked through a mandatory hunter checking station (Pursuant to R12-4-308).

Deer Notes:
1. Camp Navajo in Unit 6B is open to deer 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 (928) 773-3274. 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.
2. Applications fees for Kaibab deer hunts no longer include
the additional $5.00 Kaibab administrative fee per person.
A Unit 12 A (North Kaibab) Habitat Management Stamp is
now required for all Unit 12A (North Kaibab) deer hunters.
These stamps are available at a cost of $15.00 at all Arizona
Game and Fish Department offices or wherever hunting
licenses are sold. All North Kaibab deer hunters shall have
this stamp attached to their hunting license. They may not
be obtained through the draw process. Successful Unit
12A (North Kaibab) deer hunters must check out and
personally present their deer for inspection at the Jacob
Lake Checking Station in accordance with R12-4-308.
3. That portion of Unit 12A located east of AZ Hwy 67 and
south of U.S. Hwy 89A.
4. That portion of Unit 12A located west of AZ Hwy 67 and also
that portion of Unit 12A located north of U.S. Hwy 89A.
5. 12B West - That portion of Unit 12B lying west of BLM Rd.
1065 and north of U.S. Hwy 89A from the 1065/89A
junction west to the Kaibab National Forest boundary.
6. The Buenos Aires, Cibola, Imperial and Kofa National
Wildlife Refuges are open to deer hunting as permitted by
refuge regulations; all other Refuges are closed.
7. The East Tactical Range (including the Paradise Well area) on
the Barry M. Goldwater Range is closed to entry at all times.
Portions of some units are subject to military closure.
8. The U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground is closed to deer

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hunting, except those areas open in accordance with U.S.
Army regulations to properly licensed hunters holding a
valid Yuma Proving Ground Hunting Program Access
permit. For information write: U.S. Army Yuma Proving
Ground - Bldg. 105, Attn: Hunting Program, 301 C. Street,
Yuma, AZ 85365-9498 or call toll-free 1-877-788-HUNT or
(928) 328-2148.
9. The Fort Huachuca Army Garrison in Unit 35A is open to deer
hunting only to properly licensed military and Fort Huachuca
civilian personnel holding a valid Fort Huachuca post hunting
permit. CHAMP hunts are open to the general public. Hunt
numbers, season dates and/or special regulations must be
obtained from Fort Huachuca. Increases in Force Protection
may result in hunt cancellations at any time with little or no
prior notification. In the event a hunt is cancelled due to an
increase in security, hunters drawn for these permits will not
be reimbursed or otherwise compensated by the Arizona
Game and Fish Department. Applications for these hunts
must be submitted to the Arizona Game and Fish Department
by the published deadline.
10. The posted fenced enclosures in Unit 22 (known as the
Walnut Canyon Enclosure) lying between the North and
South Loop Roads (F.S. 647) are closed to the taking of
deer.
11. The Santa Rita Wildlife Area (Experimental Range) 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.
12. Hunter access in Units 29, 30A, 30B, and 32 is restricted.
Applicants should secure access before applying.
13. An “antlerless deer” is a deer, any age, without antlers.
14. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran
Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting.
15. All North Kaibab (Unit 12A) archery deer hunters shall have
attached to their hunting license a Unit 12A (North Kaibab)
Habitat Management Stamp. The stamp may be obtained
for a cost of $15.00, from any Arizona Game and Fish

Department office or wherever hunting licenses are sold.
Successful Unit 12A (North Kaibab) archery deer hunters
must report their harvest by calling 1 (866) 930-DEER
(3337). Unit 12A (North Kaibab) archery deer hunters are
no longer required to check their deer for inspection at the
Jacob Lake Checking Station.
16. 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 4 East.
17. Hunting is not permitted in Unit 39M in the following
described area: an unincorporated portion of land within
the City of Mesa known as the Elliott and Hawes County
Island in Section 16, Township 1 South, Range 7 East.
18. Individuals with permits for these hunts are eligible to
purchase Restricted Nonpermit tags for corresponding elk
and/or buffalo population management seasons listed in
Commission Order 26.
19. Winter Range Hunt Area in Unit 12A West - That portion of
Unit 12A West located west of the following line: beginning
at the junction of F.S. road 22 (West Side road) and the US
Forest Service boundary; south on F.S. road 22 road to F.S.
road 462; southeasterly on F.S. road 462 to the intersection
of F.S. roads 462, 22 and 270; south on F.S. road 270 to the
Grand Canyon National Park (GCNP) boundary.

IT’S IMPORTANT!
Return your hunter
questionnaire.

California Condors in Arizona

Arizona Game and Fish Department Asks for Your Assistance
Arizona hunters have a long tradition of
wildlife conservation. Arizona Game and
Fish Department is asking for your help
in continuing this proud tradition. The
department recently surveyed hunters
about their thoughts on condor management, and specifically the concern over
lead poisoning in condors. Hunters responded that they wanted to help, but
requested more information on the topic.
This information is provided below.

In 1982, only 22 California condors were
left in the world. Those birds were captured in an effort to breed and save the
species, and today, Arizona has 53 freeflying condors, including two
wild-hatched chicks. Several more condors are awaiting release in our state. At
least two pairs of condors are showing
incubation behavior, so we expect more
chicks in 2005.
Although the reintroduction of condors in Arizona is going well, one factor
that still is impacting its success is lead
from spent ammunition in carcasses the
birds consume. Because condors are scavengers they are likely to feed on animals
or parts of animals that are left in the
field by hunters. Condors are group feeders, so when one bird is exposed, many
others can be too. When lead enters a
condor’s system, it can cause paralysis
and possible death. Since condor reintroduction began in 1996, six deaths have
been caused by lead poisoning, including two this year. Based on X-rays and
materials from their digestive tracts, we
know these six birds died from ingesting
lead shotgun pellets or fragments from
lead rifle bullets. In eight other cases,
lead shot or lead fragments have been
removed from the digestive tracts of live
condors. These birds showed high lead
levels in blood tests and might have died
without treatment.
At least twice per year all condors in
Arizona are captured and their blood
tested for lead. Nearly all condors have
background levels of lead, but since the
testing began in 1999, there have been a
total of 164 significant lead exposure

Christie Van Cleve

Condors and lead

California condor

events. Of these, treatment (chelation)
for high blood lead levels was required
60 times. Some birds required treatment
several times. Without treatment more
birds also might have died.
Game and Fish is sponsoring research
to determine all sources of lead exposure in the condors. Scientists are
comparing lead found in condors to lead
from ammunition, soil, and other environmental sources.

What can you do?
One of the best options hunters have
for helping condors is to use non-lead
shotgun and rifle ammunition. High
performing non-lead shot is widely
available. Virtually all common rifle
calibers have non-lead bullets available. Typically these are full copper
bullets (as opposed to copper jacketed
bullets that may fragment and still cause
lead exposure). For a list of non-lead
ammunition manufacturers go to the
California condor page of the department’s
Web site. If you choose to use lead ammunition, you can still help in other ways:

1) Remove all shot animals, including
coyotes, and animal parts (gut piles)
from the field.
2) Hide carcasses and gut piles by covering them with rocks or brush.
3) When cleaning your animal take
special care to find the bullet and
remove it from the carcass and from
the field. Also, cut out any animal
part that appears to contain bullet
fragments and remove that material from the field.
In addition, the Arizona Game and
Fish Department is developing a pilot
program with Cabela’s and Sportsman’s
Warehouse to assist deer hunters in 12A
and 12B if they wish to use nontoxic
ammunition. Successful applicants will
hear more at a later date.
Hunter support is a key factor in bringing condors back for all of us to enjoy. For
additional information or to report condor
sightings, please call the Arizona Game
and Fish Department’s Condor Coordinator at (928) 214-1249 in Flagstaff.

2005 - 2006 Arizona Hunting Regulations 15

Commission Order 3: Pronghorn Antelope (notes on page 17)
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 5. (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one.)

2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022

Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005
Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005
Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005
Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005
Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005
Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005
Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005
Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005
Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005

2023
2024
2025
2026
2027

Sep 23 - Sep 26, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 23 - Sep 26, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005

▲

(6)

(1)

(5)
(5)

(3)

(5)
(3)

1
2A
2C
3A
3B
3B North
3C
4A
4B
5A
5B
6A
7 (except 7M)
9
10
13A
13B
17A
18A
18B
19A (north of Hwy 89A)
19A (south of Hwy 89A, east of paved Fain Rd., north of Hwy 169/69,
west of F.S. Rd. 151/643)
19B
21
30A
31 and 32
34B

Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope

30
30
20
15
5
10
5
15
10
6
7
3
55
15
40
20
10
3
15
25
15

Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Buck antelope
Total

20
30
4
8
4
1
421

WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Pronghorn Antelope hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as
prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.

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
2028
Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005
(6)
2B
Buck antelope
35
2029
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
8
Buck antelope
30
2030
Sep 23 - Sep 26, 2005
15A and 15B
Buck antelope
2
2031
Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005
(3)
17B
Buck antelope
3
2032
Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005
18A
Buck antelope
10
2033
Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005
(3)
19A (north of Hwy 89A)
Buck antelope
15
2034
Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005
34B
Buck antelope
1
2035
Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005
(3,4)
35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35B
Buck antelope
1
Total
97

▲

WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Muzzleloading weapons as prescribed in R12-4-101 and R12-4-318, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Pronghorn Antelope hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as
prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.

16 Arizona Game and Fish Department

Commission Order 3: Pronghorn Antelope (notes on page 17)
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
2036
Aug 26 - Sep 8, 2005
1
Buck antelope
30
2037
Aug 26 - Sep 8, 2005
3A and 3C
Buck antelope
20
2038
Aug 26 - Sep 8, 2005
3B
Buck antelope
10
2039
Aug 26 - Sep 8, 2005
(1)
3B North
Buck antelope
20
2040
Aug 26 - Sep 8, 2005
4B
Buck antelope
15
2041
Aug 26 - Sep 8, 2005
5A
Buck antelope
5
2042
Aug 26 - Sep 8, 2005
5B
Buck antelope
10
2043
Aug 26 - Sep 8, 2005
(2)
6B (except Camp Navajo)
Buck antelope
25
2044
Sep 2 - Sep 15, 2005
7M
Buck antelope
5
2045
Aug 26 - Sep 8, 2005
10, 18A, and 18B
Buck antelope
100
2046
Aug 26 - Sep 8, 2005
(5)
12A and 12B
Buck antelope
5
2047
Aug 26 - Sep 8, 2005
15A and 15B
Buck antelope
2
2048
Aug 26 - Sep 8, 2005
(3)
17B
Buck antelope
5
2049
Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2005
19A (between Hwy 89A and Hwy 69/169, and east of Robert Rd.)
Buck antelope
60
2050
Sep 2 - Sep 15, 2005
19A (between Hwy 89A and Hwy 69/169, and east of Robert Rd.)
Buck antelope
60
2051
Aug 26 - Sep 8, 2005
19B (north of Willow Creek Rd.)
Buck antelope
10
2052
Aug 26 - Sep 8, 2005
(5)
21
Buck antelope
10
2053
Aug 26 - Sep 8, 2005
31 and 32
Buck antelope
10
2054
Aug 26 - Sep 8, 2005
34B
Buck antelope
1
2055
Aug 26 - Sep 8, 2005
(3,4)
35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35B
Buck antelope
6
—
Aug 19 - Aug 28, 2005
(2)
Camp Navajo in Unit 6B
Buck antelope
—
Total
409

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WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Pronghorn Antelope hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as
prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.

DEFINITION: BUCK ANTELOPE - means a male pronghorn antelope with a horn longer than its ear as defined in R12-4-101.
PRONGHORN ANTELOPE BAG LIMIT: One (1) pronghorn antelope per calendar year except as prescribed in R12-4-120.

Pronghorn Notes:
1. Unit 3B North Hunt Unit — That portion of Unit 3B located
north of U.S. Hwy 60.

3. Hunter access in this unit is restricted. Applicants should
secure access before applying.

2. 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 (928) 773-3274. 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. The Fort Huachuca Army Garrison in Unit 35A is open to
pronghorn antelope hunting only to properly licensed
military and Fort Huachuca civilian personnel holding a
valid Fort Huachuca post hunting permit. Hunt numbers,
season dates and/or special regulation requirements must
be obtained from Fort Huachuca. Applications for these
hunts must be submitted to the Arizona Game and Fish
Department by the published deadline.

6. Individuals with permits for these hunts are eligible to
purchase Restricted Nonpermit tags for corresponding
elk population management seasons listed in Commission Order 26.

IT’S IMPORTANT!
Return your hunter
questionnaire.

5. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran
Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting.

Arizona Small & Big Game Hunt Information
azgfd.gov • Written by Wildlife Managers
This section of the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Web site provides hunting
information for deer, elk, antelope, bighorn sheep, javelina, turkey, quail, dove, tree squirrel,
waterfowl and other small and big game species. More than 470 written accounts provide
hunt forecasts, areas to hunt, access information, and tips to improve hunt success for 80
game management units statewide. Best of all, the new, up-to-date information was written
by department Wildlife Managers. Go to azgfd.gov and click on the Hunting and Fishing link
then click on Unit Hunting Information or in the Search box, enter the unit of your choice.

2005 - 2006 Arizona Hunting Regulations 17

Elk: Commission Order 4
Limited Opportunity Elk Hunts
Within the hunt regulations, several of the elk hunts are
designated as “Limited Opportunity” hunts. These hunt
structures were developed in response to land management
issues in relation to elk numbers and are an effort by the
department to limit elk populations within specific management areas. This management approach is being applied in
two situations. One situation is where elk are remaining
yearlong in habitats that were traditionally occupied only
during winter. Some of these habitats include private land
where elk are damaging crops and some are on public land
where the impacts from yearlong elk occupation have reduced habitat quality for the wintering elk population. The
second situation occurs where elk are expanding into habi-

tats that were not historically occupied by elk. These expanding elk populations have the potential to influence other
wildlife populations or private lands.

Hunters applying for these hunts can expect low densities of
elk and correspondingly low hunt success. These hunts are
designed to meet management objectives by lowering elk
densities within delineated areas of specific hunt units. If
you select one of these “Limited Opportunity” hunts on your
initial application, you may have a good chance of being
drawn. Should you draw one of these hunts on the initial
application, you will expend your accumulation of bonus
points. Any permits that remain may be issued on a first-

come, first-served basis on or after August 8, 2005. Should
you be UNSUCCESSFUL in the initial permit-draw for elk,
remaining leftover permits may be acquired without expending your accumulated bonus points. Information on the
availability of leftover permits may be obtained on or after
July 29, 2005 from the department’s Web site at azgfd.gov
or by telephone at (602) 789-3702. Should you be drawn for
any of the “Limited Opportunity” hunts, additional information may be available from the appropriate Regional office to
assist with hunt planning. Phone numbers for each Regional
office can be found inside the front cover of these regulations.

Commission Order 4: Elk (notes on page 22-23)
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

3000

BONUS POINT ONLY – See page 5. (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one.)

3001
3002
3003
3004
3005
3006
3007
3008
3009
3010
3011
3012
3013
3014
3015
3016
3017
3018
3019
3020
3021
3022
3023
3024
3025
3026
3027
3028
3029
3030
3031
3032
3033
3034
3035
3036
3037
3038
3039
3040
3041
3042
3043
3044
3045

Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2005
Oct 21 - Oct 27, 2005
Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2005
Dec 9 - Dec 15, 2005
Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2005
Dec 9 - Dec 15, 2005
Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2005
Dec 16 - Dec 22, 2005
Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2005
Dec 16 - Dec 22, 2005
Oct 14 - Oct 19, 2005
Oct 21 - Oct 26, 2005
Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2005
Dec 16 - Dec 22, 2005
Oct 21 - Oct 26, 2005
Nov 11 - Nov 14, 2005
Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2005
Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2005
Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2005
Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2005

▲

(39)

(28)
(29)
(33)
(39)

(11)
(17)
(36)
(25)
(24,26)

(30,31)
(28)
(28)
(29)
(29)
(39)
(1,39)
(2,39)
(39)
(4)

(7)

(11)
(11,13)

1
3A and 3C
3B
4B
6B (except Camp Navajo)
10
22 North
22 South
23 North
1, 2B, and 2C
3A and 3C
3B
4A
4B
5A
5B North
5B South
6A
6B (except Camp Navajo)
7 East (except 7M)
7 West (except 7M)
8
9
10
19A
Mazatzal Hunt Area in Unit 22
22 North
22 North
22 South
22 South
23
27
Escudilla Hunt Area in Unit 1
1 East
1, 2B, and 2C
3A and 3C
3A and 3C East
3B
3B
3C West
4A
5A
5A
5B North
Marshall Lake Hunt Area in Unit 5B North

Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Bull elk
Antlerless elk
Antlerless elk
Antlerless elk
Antlerless elk
Antlerless elk
Antlerless elk
Antlerless elk
Antlerless elk
Antlerless elk
Antlerless elk
Antlerless elk
Antlerless elk
Antlerless elk

WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!

18 Arizona Game and Fish Department

40
25
30
40
25
50
30
30
20
425
175
100
250
275
115
450
175
750
175
460
400
425
280
450
15
10
100
130
50
30
120
350
75
225
420
380
300
70
225
150
250
250
200
100
300

Commission Order 4: Elk (notes on pages 22-23)
General Elk (continued)
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
3046
Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2005
(17)
5B South
Antlerless elk
475
3047
Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2005
(18)
Hutch Mtn. Hunt Area in Unit 5B South
Antlerless elk
400
3048
Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2005
(19)
Melatone Mesa Hunt Area in Unit 5B South
Antlerless elk
180
3049
Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2005
6A
Antlerless elk
485
3050
Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2005
(22)
6A West
Antlerless elk
50
3051
Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2005
(36)
6B (except Camp Navajo)
Antlerless elk
400
3052
Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2005
(25)
7 East (except 7M)
Antlerless elk
325
3053
Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2005
(24,26)
7 West (except 7M)
Antlerless elk
400
3054
Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2005
8
Antlerless elk
200
3055
Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2005
9
Antlerless elk
400
3056
Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2005
9
Antlerless elk
400
3057
Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2005
10
Antlerless elk
800
3058
Dec 2 - Dec 11, 2005
10
Antlerless elk
800
3059
Oct 14 - Oct 23, 2005
19A
Antlerless elk
40
3060
Dec 2 - Dec 11, 2005
19A
Antlerless elk
20
3061
Oct 21 - Oct 27, 2005
(28)
22 North
Antlerless elk
85
3062
Oct 21 - Oct 27, 2005
(29)
22 South
Antlerless elk
15
3063
Oct 21 - Oct 27, 2005
(33)
23 North
Antlerless elk
30
3064
Dec 9 - Dec 15, 2005
(33)
23 North
Antlerless elk
90
3065
Oct 21 - Oct 27, 2005
(34)
23 South
Antlerless elk
20
3066
Dec 9 - Dec 15, 2005
(34)
23 South
Antlerless elk
20
3067
Oct 21 - Oct 24, 2005
(39)
27
Antlerless elk
140
—
Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
(36)
Camp Navajo in Unit 6B
Antlerless elk
—
—
Nov 7 - Nov 27, 2005
(36)
Camp Navajo in Unit 6B
Antlerless elk
—
—
Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2005
(36,38)
Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Disabled Veteran)
Antlerless elk
—
—
Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
(36)
Camp Navajo in Unit 6B
Any elk
—
—
Oct 21 - Oct 27, 2005
(36)
Camp Navajo in Unit 6B
Any elk
—
—
Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2005
(36,38)
Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Disabled Veteran)
Any elk
—
Total
14720

▲

WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Elk hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4-104
and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.

Juniors-Only Elk
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No.
Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Permits
3068
Oct 14 - Oct 17, 2005
(39)
1 and 2C
Antlerless elk
150
3069
Oct 21 - Oct 26, 2005
4A
Antlerless elk
275
3070
Oct 14 - Oct 17, 2005
(20,21)
6A North and 6A South
Antlerless elk
635
3071
Oct 14 - Oct 17, 2005
(39)
27
Antlerless elk
100
Total
1160

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WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
When applying for a Juniors-Only Hunt, do not reapply with family on a separate application.
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Elk hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4-104
and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.
ELIGIBLE HUNTERS: Persons are eligible to participate up to and throughout the calendar year of their 17th birthday, provided that persons between the ages 10 and 13 have
satisfactorily completed a Hunter Education Course that is approved by the Director as per ARS 17-335 (C).

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
3072
Dec 9 - Dec 13, 2005
(3,35)
Round Valley Hunt Area in Unit 1
Antlerless elk
30
3073
Dec 23 - Dec 27, 2005
(3,35)
Round Valley Hunt Area in Unit 1
Antlerless elk
30
3074
Sep 9 - Sep 18, 2005
(35)
2B
Antlerless elk
40
3075
Sep 30 - Oct 9, 2005
(35)
2B
Antlerless elk
35
3076
Oct 14 - Oct 23, 2005
(35)
2B
Antlerless elk
25
3077
Dec 2 - Dec 11, 2005
(35)
2B
Antlerless elk
20

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Commission Order 4: Elk (notes on pages 22-23)
Limited Opportunity (General) Elk (continued)
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
3078
Aug 12 - Aug 25, and
Oct 1 - Dec 22, 2005
(6,35)
3A East
Antlerless elk
5
3079
Oct 7 - Oct 20, 2005
(5,35)
3A West and 4B North
Antlerless elk
75
3080
Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2005
(16,35)
Twin Arrows, Two Guns, and Grapevine Hunt Areas in Unit 5B North
Antlerless elk
140
3081
Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2005
(23,35)
Verde Valley Hunt Area in Units 6A, 19A and 21
Antlerless elk
25
3082
Sep 30 - Oct 16, 2005
(35)
15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B and 19B
Antlerless elk
80
3083
Sep 30 - Oct 16, 2005
(27,35)
Williamson Valley/Skull Valley/Kirkland Junction Hunt Area within
Units 17A, 17B, 20A, and 20C
Antlerless elk
20
3084
Nov 4 - Nov 20, 2005
(27,35)
Williamson Valley/Skull Valley/Kirkland Junction Hunt Area within Units
17A, 17B, 20A, and 20C
Antlerless elk
20
3085
Dec 2 - Dec 18, 2005
(27,35)
Williamson Valley/Skull Valley/Kirkland Junction Hunt Area within Units
17A, 17B, 20A, and 20C
Antlerless elk
20
3086
Aug 5 - Aug 8, 2005
(32,35)
Canyon Creek Hunt Area in Unit 23
Antlerless elk
8
3087
Aug 12 - Aug 15, 2005
(32,35)
Canyon Creek Hunt Area in Unit 23
Antlerless elk
8
3088
Sep 2 - Sep 5, 2005
(32,35)
Canyon Creek Hunt Area in Unit 23
Antlerless elk
8
3089
Sep 9 - Sep 12, 2005
(32,35)
Canyon Creek Hunt Area in Unit 23
Antlerless elk
8
3090
Dec 1 - Dec 12, 2005
(35)
24A
Antlerless elk
7
3091
Aug 19 - Aug 25, 2005
(35,40)
27 South
Antlerless elk
50
3092
Sep 30 - Nov 13, 2005
(35)
28 and 31
Antlerless elk
10
3093
Nov 18 - Dec 31, 2005
(35)
28 and 31
Antlerless elk
10
3094
Sep 9 - Sep 18, 2005
(35)
2B
Any elk
20
3095
Sep 30 - Oct 9, 2005
(35)
2B
Any elk
15
3096
Oct 14 - Oct 23, 2005
(35)
2B
Any elk
15
3097
Dec 2 - Dec 11, 2005
(35)
2B
Any elk
10
3098
Aug 12 - Aug 25, and
Oct 1 - Dec 22, 2005
(6,35)
3A East
Any elk
5
3099
Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2005
(9,10,35)
East Sunset, West Sunset, and Meteor Crater Hunt Areas in Units
5A and 5B North
Any elk
75
3100
Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2005
(12,35)
Grapevine Hunt Area in Unit 5B North
Any elk
20
3101
Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2005
(14,15,35)
Twin Arrows and Two Guns Hunt Areas in Unit 5B North
Any elk
20
3102
Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2005
(23,35)
Verde Valley Hunt Area in Units 6A, 19A and 21
Any elk
5
3103
Sep 30 - Oct 16, 2005
(35)
15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B and 19B
Any elk
30
3104
Nov 4 - Nov 20, 2005
(35)
15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B and 19B
Any elk
40
3105
Dec 2 - Dec 18, 2005
(35)
15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B and 19B
Any elk
60
3106
Sep 30 - Oct 16, 2005
(27,35)
Williamson Valley/Skull Valley/Kirkland Junction Hunt Area within
Units 17A, 17B, 20A and 20C
Any elk
10
3107
Nov 4 - Nov 20, 2005
(27,35)
Williamson Valley/Skull Valley/Kirkland Junction Hunt Area within
Units 17A, 17B, 20A and 20C
Any elk
10
3108
Dec 2 - Dec 18, 2005
(27,35)
Williamson Valley/Skull Valley/Kirkland Junction Hunt Area within
Units 17A, 17B, 20A and 20C
Any elk
10
3109
Dec 1 - Dec 12, 2005
(35)
24A
Any elk
3
Total
1022

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WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Elk hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4-104
and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.

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
3110
Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
3B
Antlerless elk
10
Total
10

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WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Elk hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4-104
and R12-4-114, and a CHAMP permit. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.
ELIGIBLE HUNTERS: Individuals with a Challenged Hunter Access/Mobility Permit (CHAMP) as pursuant to R12-4-217.

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Commission Order 4: Elk (notes on pages 22-23)
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
3111
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
4A
Bull elk
10
3112
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
(11)
5B North
Bull elk
40
3113
Nov 11 - Nov 16, 2005
6A
Bull elk
425
3114
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
16A (except Mohave County Park Lands)
Bull elk
3
3115
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
(37)
21
Bull elk
5
3116
Sep 30 - Oct 5, 2005
27
Bull elk
25
3117
Oct 21 - Oct 26, 2005
4B
Antlerless elk
225
3118
Nov 11 - Nov 16, 2005
6A
Antlerless elk
300
3119
Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2005
8
Antlerless elk
200
—
Sep 23 - Sep 30, 2005
(36)
Camp Navajo in Unit 6B
Antlerless elk
—
—
Sep 23 - Sep 30, 2005
(36)
Camp Navajo in Unit 6B
Any elk
—
Total
1233

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WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Muzzleloading weapons as prescribed in R12-4-101 and R12-4-318, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Elk hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4-104
and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.

Archery-Only 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
3120
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
1
Bull elk
150
3121
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
3A and 3C
Bull elk
90
3122
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
3B
Bull elk
25
3123
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
4A
Bull elk
150
3124
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
4B
Bull elk
150
3125
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
5A
Bull elk
145
3126
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(11)
5B North
Bull elk
200
3127
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(17)
5B South
Bull elk
150
3128
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(20)
6A North
Bull elk
100
3129
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(21)
6A South
Bull elk
100
3130
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(22)
6A West
Bull elk
50
3131
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(36)
6B (except Camp Navajo)
Bull elk
65
3132
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(25)
7 East (except 7M)
Bull elk
115
3133
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(24,26)
7 West (except 7M)
Bull elk
150
3134
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
7M
Bull elk
80
3135
Sep 30 - Oct 13, 2005
7M
Bull elk
80
3136
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
8
Bull elk
100
3137
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
9
Bull elk
100
3138
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
10
Bull elk
150
3139
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
16A (except Mohave County Park Lands)
Bull elk
4
3140
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
19A
Bull elk
15
3141
Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2005
(28)
22 North
Bull elk
185
3142
Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2005
(29)
22 South
Bull elk
50
3143
Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2005
23
Bull elk
150
3144
Sep 23 - Oct 6, 2005
(34)
23 South
Bull elk
25
3145
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
27
Bull elk
100
3146
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
1
Antlerless elk
325
3147
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
3A and 3C
Antlerless elk
50
3148
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
3B
Antlerless elk
15
3149
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
4A
Antlerless elk
300
3150
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
4B
Antlerless elk
75
3151
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
5A
Antlerless elk
300
3152
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(11)
5B North
Antlerless elk
250
3153
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(17)
5B South
Antlerless elk
350
3154
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(20)
6A North
Antlerless elk
390
3155
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(21)
6A South
Antlerless elk
390
3156
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(22)
6A West
Antlerless elk
125
3157
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(36)
6B (except Camp Navajo)
Antlerless elk
100
3158
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(25)
7 East (except 7M)
Antlerless elk
235
3159
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(24,26)
7 West (except 7M)
Antlerless elk
250
3160
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
7M
Antlerless elk
80
3161
Sep 30 - Oct 13, 2005
7M
Antlerless elk
80
3162
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
10
Antlerless elk
100
3163
Nov 18 - Dec 1, 2005
22
Antlerless elk
85
3164
Nov 18 - Dec 1, 2005
23
Antlerless elk
100

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Commission Order 4: Elk (notes on pages 22-23)
Archery-Only Elk (continued)
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
3165
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
27
Antlerless elk
175
—
Aug 29 - Sep 9, 2005
(36)
Camp Navajo in Unit 6B
Antlerless elk
—
—
Sep 16 - Sep 22, 2005
(36)
Camp Navajo in Unit 6B
Antlerless elk
—
—
Aug 29 - Sep 9, 2005
(36)
Camp Navajo in Unit 6B
Any elk
—
—
Sep 16 - Sep 22, 2005
(36)
Camp Navajo in Unit 6B
Any elk
—
Total
6454

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WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Elk hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4-104
and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.

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
3166
Sep 1 - Sep 30, 2005
(8,35)
Winslow Hunt Area within Units 4B and 5A
Antlerless elk
5
3167
Sep 16 - Oct 13, 2005
(8,35)
Winslow Hunt Area within Units 4B and 5A
Antlerless elk
10
3168
Sep 30 - Oct 31, 2005
(8,35)
Winslow Hunt Area within Units 4B and 5A
Antlerless elk
5
3169
Oct 14 - Nov 13, 2005
(8,35)
Winslow Hunt Area within Units 4B and 5A
Antlerless elk
10
3170
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(23,35)
Verde Valley Hunt Area in Units 6A, 19A and 21
Antlerless elk
20
3171
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(35)
15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B
Antlerless elk
35
3172
Sep 1 - Sep 30, 2005
(8,35)
Winslow Hunt Area within Units 4B and 5A
Any elk
5
3173
Sep 30 - Oct 31, 2005
(8,35)
Winslow Hunt Area within Units 4B and 5A
Any elk
5
3174
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(23,35)
Verde Valley Hunt Area in Units 6A, 19A and 21
Any elk
10
3175
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(35)
15A, 15B, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B
Any elk
35
3176
Sep 16 - Sep 29, 2005
(35)
28 and 31
Any elk
5
Total
145

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WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Elk hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4-104
and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.

DEFINITIONS: BULL ELK - means an antlered elk. ANTLERLESS ELK - means an elk, any age, without antlers.
ELK BAG LIMIT: One (1) elk per calendar year except as prescribed in R12-4-120.

Elk Notes:
1. Escudilla Hunt Area in Unit 1 - That portion of Unit 1 east
and north of U.S. Hwy 180.
2. Unit 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 F.S. 113 (AZ Hwy 273); south on F.S. 113 to F.S.
249; east on F.S. 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 F.S. 8070C; east on F.S. 8070C to
F.S. 285; north on F.S. 285 to F.S. 74; east on F.S. 74 to F.S.
Trail 607 (Saffel Canyon Trail); east on F.S. 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. The 3A and 3C East Hunt Unit — All of 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 F.S. 146.
5. Unit 3A West and Unit 4B North Hunt Unit — That portion
of Unit 3A located west of AZ Hwy 77 and that portion of
Unit 4B located north of the following: starting at Chevelon
Canyon and the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest boundary; southeasterly along the forest boundary to F.S. 153;

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south along F.S. 153 to F.S. 95; southeasterly along F.S. 95
to F.S. 88A; southeasterly along F.S. 88A to F.S. 88;
southeasterly along F.S. 88 to AZ Hwy 277.
6. Unit 3A East Hunt Unit — That portion of Unit 3A located
east of AZ Hwy 77.
7. The 3C West Hunt Unit — That portion of Unit 3C which lies
south of AZ Hwy 260 and west of F.S. 146.
8. Winslow Hunt Area — Those portions of Units 4B and 5A
beginning at the junction of I-40 (exit 257) and AZ Hwy 87;
north on AZ Hwy 87 to the Navajo Indian Reservation
Boundary; west along the Navajo Indian Reservation Boundary to AZ Hwy 99 (Leupp Road); south on AZ Hwy 99 to I-40
(exit 245); east on I-40 to AZ Hwy 87.
9. Vehicle access to the East Sunset and West Sunset hunt
areas is regulated by the Clear Creek Ranch. Foot access is
unrestricted. For more information contact the Region 2
office at (928) 774-5045, or the Clear Creek Ranch at (928)
289-4091.
10. 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 the Meteor Crater Rd. (FR 69); northerly along
the Meteor Crater Rd. approximately 10.8 miles to a dirt
road (Wolfolk Well Rd.); westerly on the dirt road to Diablo
Canyon; northerly along the bottom of Diablo Canyon to I-

40; northwesterly on I-40 to the southwest corner of the
Navajo Indian Reservation (approx. mp 220.5 on I-40);
easterly along the reservation boundary to the Little Colorado River; southeasterly along the bottom of the Little
Colorado River to East Clear Creek; southwesterly along
the bottom of East Clear Creek to the Coconino National
Forest; north and west along the Coconino National Forest
boundary to AZ Hwy 87.
11. 5B North Boundary — That portion of Unit 5B located north
of the following roads: Beginning at the junction of F.H. 3
and F.S. 125; east on F.S. 125 to F.S. 82; south on F.S. 82
to F.S. 69B; east on F.S. 69B to F.S. 69.
12. Grapevine Hunt Area in Unit 5B North — That portion of 5BN 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;
east on FR 126 approximately 0.6 miles to FR 9487F (the
southwest road leading to Raymond Wildlife Area); northeast on FR 9487F to the south Raymond Wildlife Area
boundary fence; east along the south Raymond Wildlife
Area boundary fence and it’s eastern fence extension to
Diablo Canyon; south along the bottom of Diablo Canyon
approximately 3 miles to the extended Wolfolk Well dirt
road; east on the Wolfolk Well dirt road to the Meteor Crater
road (approximately 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).
13. Marshall Lake Hunt Area in Unit 5B North — That portion

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Elk Notes: (continued)
of Unit 5BN beginning at the junction of Lake Mary — Clints
Well Road (F.H. 3) and the south rim of Walnut Canyon
(mile post 337.5 on F. H. 3); southeasterly on F.H. 3 to F.S.
125; easterly on F.S. 125 to F.S. 82; southeasterly on F.S.
82 to F.S. 69B; easterly on F.S. 69B to F.S. 69; northeasterly
on F.S. 69 to the rim of Anderson Mesa; northwesterly
along the rim of Anderson Mesa to F.S. 125; easterly on F.S.
125 to F.S. 126; northerly on F.S. 126 to I-40; westerly on
I-40 to the bottom of Walnut Canyon (mile post 210.2 on
I-40); southwesterly along Walnut Canyon to Walnut Canyon National Monument; westerly along the northern
boundary of Walnut Canyon National Monument; south
along the west boundary of Walnut Canyon National Monument to the south rim of Walnut Canyon; southwesterly
along the south rim of Walnut Canyon to F.H. 3.
14. Twin Arrows Hunt Area in Unit 5B North — That portion of
5BN beginning at the junction of I-40 and FR 126 (Twin
Arrows road); south on FR 126 to Anderson Canyon
(approximately 14 miles south of I-40); northeast along the
bottom of Anderson Canyon to it’s junction with Diablo
Canyon; north along the bottom of Diablo Canyon to its
junction with I-40; west on I-40 to it’s junction with FR 126
(Twin Arrows road).
15. Two Guns Hunt Area in Unit 5B North — That portion of
5BN beginning at the junction of Anderson and Diablo
Canyons; southwest along the bottom of Anderson Canyon
to its junction with FR 126 (approximately 14 miles south
of I-40 on FR 126); south and east on the FR 126 approximately 1.3 miles to FR 9487F (the southwest road leading
to Raymond Wildlife Area); northeast on FR 9487F to the
south Raymond Wildlife Area boundary fence; east along
the south Raymond Wildlife Area boundary fence and its
eastern fence extension to Diablo Canyon; north along the
bottom of Diablo Canyon to its junction with Anderson
Canyon.
16. Twin Arrows, Two Guns, and Grapevine Hunt Combined
Hunt Areas in Unit 5B North — That portion of 5B-N
beginning at the junction of FR 69 and the rim of Anderson
Mesa (at Chavez Pass); northwest along the rim of Anderson Mesa to FR 125; north along FR 125 to FR 126;
northwest on FR 126 (Twin Arrows road) to I-40; east along
I-40 to Diablo Canyon; south along the bottom of Diablo
Canyon approximately 16 miles to the extended Wolfolk
Well dirt road; east on the Wolfolk Well dirt road to the
Meteor Crater road (approximately 11.5 miles south of I40); south on the Meteor Crater road approximately 13
miles to the junction of FR 69 and the rim of Anderson Mesa
(at Chavez Pass).
17. 5B South Boundary — That portion of Unit 5B located
south of the following roads: Beginning at the junction of
F.H. 3 and F.S. 125; east on F.S. 125 to F.S. 82; south on F.S.
82 to F.S. 69B; east on F.S. 69B to F.S. 69.
18. Hutch Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 5B South — That portion
of Unit 5BS beginning at the junction of Lake Mary — Clints
Well Road (F.H. 3) and F.S. 125; southerly on F.H. 3 to AZ
Hwy 87; northeasterly on AZ Hwy 87 to F.S. 211; northwesterly on F.S. 211 to F.S. 82; northwesterly on F.S. 82 to
F.S. 125; westerly on F.S. 125 to F.H. 3.
19. Melatone Mesa Hunt Area in Unit 5B South — That portion
of Unit 5B beginning at the junction of F.S. 82 and F.S. 69B;
south and southwest on F.S. 82 to F.S. 211; southeasterly
on F.S. 211 to AZ Hwy 87; northeasterly on AZ Hwy 87 to
F.S. 69; northwesterly on F.S. 69 to F.S. 69B; westerly on
F.S. 69B to F.S. 82.
20. 6A North Hunt Unit - That portion of 6A east of I-17 and
north of FR 213 (Stoneman Lake Road).
21. 6A South Hunt Unit - That portion of 6A east of I-17 and
south of FR 213 (Stoneman Lake Road).
22. 6A West Hunt Unit - That portion of 6A west of I-17. Note,
this area has limited access.

23. Verde Valley Hunt Area in Units 6A, 19A and 21 - Beginning
in that portion of Unit 6A at the junction of Interstate 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; north along 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;
west along Oasis Road to AZ Hwy 260; west along AZ Hwy
260 to AZ Hwy 89A; north along AZ Hwy 89A to FR 119
(Cornville Road); east along FR 119 to FR 120 (Beaverhead
Flat Road); north along FR 120 to AZ Hwy 179; easterly long
AZ Hwy 179 to Interstate 17.
24. There are road closures in the western portion of Unit 7.
These closures will be strictly enforced. Call the Chalendar
Ranger District, Kaibab National Forest (928) 635-2676 for
more information on road closures.
25. Unit 7 East Hunt Unit — That portion of Unit 7 located east
of AZ Hwy 180.
26. Unit 7 West Hunt Unit — That portion of Unit 7 located west
of AZ Hwy 180.
27. Williamson Valley/Skull Valley/Kirkland Junction Hunt Area
— those portions of Units 17A, 17B, 20A, and 20C beginning in Prescott at the junction of Williamson Valley Road
and Iron Springs Road, west on Iron Springs Road to the
western boundary of the Prescott National Forest, south
southeast along the forest boundary to AZ Hwy 89 near
Wilhoit; southwest on AZ Hwy 89 through Yarnell to the
Date Creek Road; north northwest on the Date Creek Road
to AZ Hwy 96 near Hillside; northeast on AZ Hwy 96 to the
Muleshoe/Indian Rock Road; northeast to the Indian Rock
Ranch, continue northeast to the Prescott National Forest
boundary; east northeast along Prescott National Forest
boundary to Yavapai County Road (Co. Rd.) 66; north on
Co. Rd 66 to Co. Rd. 123; northwest on Co. Rd. 123 to Co.
Rd. 124; southwest on Co. Rd. 124 to Prescott National
Forest Road (FS) 705; continue west then north on FS 705
to Co. Rd. 68 (Camp Wood Road); west on Co. Rd. 68 to FS
95; north northeast on FS 95 to Co. Rd. 125 (Walnut Creek
Rd.); east on Co. Rd. 125 to Williamson Valley Road, then
south on Williamson Valley Road to the Iron Springs Road.
28. Unit 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 F.S. 406; easterly on F.S. 406 to Payson;
easterly on AZ Hwy 260 to the Unit Boundary.
29. Unit 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 F.S. 406; easterly on F.S. 406 to Payson;
easterly on AZ Hwy 260 to the Unit Boundary.
30. Mazatzal Hunt Area in Unit 22 — that portion of Unit 22
beginning at the confluence of the East Verde River and
Verde River; easterly along the East Verde River to F.S. 406;
easterly along F.S. 406 to F.S. 414; southerly on F.S. 414
to AZ Hwy 87 near Rye; south on AZ Hwy 87 to AZ Hwy 188;
southerly on AZ Hwy 188 to the Salt River; westerly along
the Salt River to the Verde River; northerly along the Verde
River to the confluence with the East Verde River.
31. Ninety percent of the elk located in the Mazatzal Hunt Area
in Unit 22 occur in Wilderness areas. Hunters should be
prepared for a Wilderness area hunt.
32. Canyon Creek Hunt Area in Unit 23 - That portion of Unit 23
beginning at the junction of FS road 512 and the Tonto
National Forest boundary; south along FS 512 to FS 188;
east along FS 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 FS 512.
33. Unit 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 F.S.
134; east on F.S. 134 to F.S. 129; east on F.S. 129 to AZ Hwy
288; east on AZ Hwy 288 to F.S. 54; east on F.S. 54 to F.S.
202; south on F.S. 202 to F.S. 127; east on F.S. 127 to F.S.
127A; east on F.S. 127A to the Fort Apache Indian Reservation Boundary.
34. Unit 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 F.S.
134; east on F.S. 134 to F.S. 129; east on F.S. 129 to AZ Hwy
288; east on AZ Hwy 288 to F.S. 54; east on F.S. 54 to F.S.
202; south on F.S. 202 to F.S. 127; east on F.S. 127 to F.S.
127A; east on F.S. 127A to the Forth Apache Indian
Reservation Boundary.
35. Elk occur in low numbers in these non-traditional areas.
Hunt success may be very low, to no success.
36. 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 (928) 773-3274. 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.
37. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran
Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting.
38. 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.
39. Portions of Units 1 and 27 have been closed to elk hunting.
Hunting is not permitted in the Alpine Valley in the following
areas of Units 1 and 27: all lands in Section 12, Township
5 North, Range 30 East; all lands, other than USFS lands,
in Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 13, and 14, Township 5 North,
Range 30 East; and all lands, other than USFS lands, in
Sections 7, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20, Township 5 North,
Range 31 East.
40. Unit 27 South Hunt Area - That portion of Unit 27 located
south of the following: beginning at the junction of the San
Carlos Indian Reservation Boundary and F.S. trail 309,
easterly on F.S. trail 309 to F.S. 54, easterly on F.S. 54 to
U.S. Hwy 191, southeasterly on U.S. Hwy 191 to F.S. trail
35, southeasterly on F.S. trail 35 to Blue River, northerly on
Blue River to Bear Canyon, northeasterly on Bear Canyon
to F.S. trail 54, easterly on F.S. trail 54 to F.S. trail 43,
easterly on F.S. trail 43 to the New Mexico State line.

Remember - T.A.B

T
A
B

reat every gun as if
it were loaded.
lways point the muzzle
in a safe direction.

e sure of your target
… and beyond.

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Commission Order 5: Turkey
General Turkey
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No. Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Permits
4051 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
1
Any turkey
625
4052 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
4A and 4B
Any turkey
350
4053 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
5A
Any turkey
300
4054 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
(2)
5B North
Any turkey
25
4055 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
6A
Any turkey
475
4056 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
(1)
6B (except Camp Navajo)
Any turkey
250
4057 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
8 and 10
Any turkey
550
4058 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
12A
Any turkey
750
4059 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
13B (south of Wolfhole - Jacobs Well Road)
Any turkey
5
4060 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
22
Any turkey
75
4061 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
23
Any turkey
700
4062 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
27
Any turkey
725
Total
4830

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WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm, crossbow, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Turkey hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.

Juniors-Only Turkey
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No. Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Permits
4063 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
1
Any turkey
25
4064 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
(3)
5B South
Any turkey
25
4065 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
12A
Any turkey
25
4066 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2005
27
Any turkey
25
Total
100

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WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
When applying for a Juniors-Only Hunt, do not reapply with family on a separate application.
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm, crossbow, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Turkey hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.
ELIGIBLE HUNTERS: Persons are eligible to participate up to and throughout the calendar year of their 17th birthday, provided that persons between the ages 10 and 13 have
satisfactorily completed a Hunter Education Course that is approved by the Director as per ARS 17-335 (C).

Archery-Only Turkey
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Aug 26 - Sep 15, 2005
(1)
1, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), 7, 7M, 8, 9, 10, 17A, 17B, 18B, 20A, 22, and 23
Any turkey
Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2005
12A
Any turkey
Aug 26 - Sep 1, 2005
27
Any turkey
Aug 19 - Sep 9, 2005
(1)
Camp Navajo in Unit 6B
Any turkey
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Archery Turkey hunt nonpermit-tag obtained from a license dealer as prescribed in 12-4-114.
TURKEY BAG LIMIT: One (1) turkey per calendar year except as prescribed in R12-4-120.

Turkey Notes:
1. Camp Navajo in Unit 6B is open to turkey hunting only to
properly licensed hunters holding a valid Camp Navajo
hunting permit. A hunter education course is required.
Hunt numbers must be obtained from the Arizona National Guard (928) 773-3274. 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 Arizona Game and Fish Department

2. 5B North Boundary — That portion of Unit 5B located
north of the following roads: Beginning at the junction of
F.H. 3 and F.S. 125; east on F.S. 125 to F.S. 82; south on
F.S. 82 to F.S. 69B; east on F.S. 69B to F.S. 69.
3. 5B South Boundary — That portion of Unit 5B located
south of the following roads: Beginning at the junction of
F.H. 3 and F.S. 125; east on F.S. 125 to F.S. 82; south on
F.S. 82 to F.S. 69B; east on F.S. 69B to F.S. 69.

IT’S IMPORTANT!
Return your hunter
questionnaire.

Mexican Gray Wolf Reintroduction Project
Hunters have played a significant role over the
past 100 years in recovering and reestablishing
wildlife populations across our country, ranging
from white-tailed deer to wild turkey to Canada
geese. The Arizona Game and Fish Department
is asking hunters to step up once again to assist
in recovering a wildlife species to its historic
habitat in eastern Arizona.

If you are hunting this year in Unit 1 or 27,
please be aware that Mexican wolves may be
present in your area. Over the past several
years 18 wolves have been shot, causing
significant setbacks to the reintroduction
project. It’s possible that many of these
shootings were cases of mistaken identity—
that the shooter believed the target was a

coyote. Please read the following identification material and become familiar with the
regulations regarding interactions with Mexican wolves.
We hope you have an enjoyable, safe and successful hunt. Good luck!

Arizona Game and Fish Department

Know the Difference
Coyote (Canis latrans)

Mexican Wolf (Canis lupis baileyi)
Ears are rounded, relatively short.

Ears are prominent, pointed, relatively long.

Nose is slender
and pointed.

Nose is large
and blocky.

1-2 feet tall; 4 feet long with tail
front paw, 2.5 inches long x 2 inches wide
•
•
•
•
•
•

Moves with more bounce and bounding
Nose is more pointed; face is mostly one color
Usually displays skittish behavior unless fed
Legs and feet are smaller, more delicate
Weighs 20 - 35 pounds
Fur color is very similar to wolves:
• Grizzled gray or rust
• Rarely white or black

Helping wolves and humans coexist
Mexican wolves are protected by the Endangered
Species Act under a special rule which allows
people to scare away or harass wolves in an
“opportunistic and non-injurious” manner. This
means you cannot seek out, pursue, or attract
wolves, nor can you physically injure a wolf in any
way. However, you can scare a wolf away by
making loud noises or by throwing rocks in the
animal’s direction.
Keep in mind that few people have had to
frighten Mexican wolves away, and no one has
been injured by them. Most report that hearing
or seeing wolves has not affected the success of
their hunt, and say a sighting has actually added
to the quality of their experience. About 50
wolves roam nearly 10,000 square miles of the
recovery area in the Fort Apache Indian Reservation and in the Apache-Sitgreaves and Gila
National Forests of Arizona and New Mexico.

2-3 feet tall; 5 feet long with tail
front paw, 4.5 inches long x 3.5 inches wide
•
•
•
•
•
•

Moves in a stiff and unique gait
Nose is broad; face often has markings
Sometimes displays curious behavior
Legs are longer, more lanky; feet are larger
Weighs 50 - 80 pounds
Fur color is very similar to coyotes:
• Grizzled gray, black, rust
• Not all white or all black

A person who violates the rules pertaining
to wolves is subject to prosecution. Criminal
penalties are up to one year in jail and a fine of
up to $50,000, and/or a civil penalty of up to
$25,000.
If you have any questions regarding wolves,
call the Pinetop office of the Arizona Game and
Fish Department at (928) 367-4281.

Some other tips are:
• Keep a clean camp.
• Prepare and store food and wash dishes
away from sleeping areas.
• Properly store garbage in camp and dispose of trash in predator-proof receptacle.
• Always keep pets close to you. Do not leave
them unattended or allow them to run free.
• Never feed wildlife—including wolves.

Common sense ways to avoid
wolf conflicts
Wolves normally avoid human contact. Like all
wildlife, they can be curious and could become
habituated to humans. This is especially true if
people at campgrounds feed wolves.
If a wolf should approach you, raise your
arms and look as big as possible. Yell or throw
rocks to scare it away. Back away slowly—
never run.

To report wolf sightings, possible livestock
depredations, or harassment of wolves call:
Wolf Project Interagency Field Team Office—
(888) 459-9653
Arizona Game and Fish Operation Game
Thief hotline—(800) 352-0700
White Mountain Apache Tribe—
(928) 338-1023

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Commission Order 7: Bighorn Sheep (notes on pages 26 and 27)
General Bighorn Sheep
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

6000

BONUS POINT ONLY – See page 5. (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one.)

6001 Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6002 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6003 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6004 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6005 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6006 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6007 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6008 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6009 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6010 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6011 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6012 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6013 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6014 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6015 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6016 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6017 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6018 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6019 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6020 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
—
Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6022 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6023 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6024 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6025 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6026 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6027 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6028 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6029 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6030 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6031 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6032 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6033 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
6034 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
6051 Nov 1 - Nov 30, 2005
6052 Dec 1 - Dec 15, 2005
6053 Dec 16 - Dec 31, 2005
6054 Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2005

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(1,11)
(1,8,9,12)
(1,8,10,12)
(1,11,12)
(1,8,12)
(1,8,11)
(1,11)
(1,12)
(1,12)
(1)
(1,2,12)
(1,2,12)
(1,2)
(1)
(1)
(1)
(1,8)
(1,12)
(1,3,8)
(1,3,12)
(1,3)
(1,3)
(1,12)
(1,3,4,12)
(1,2,3,4)
(1,2,3,4,12)
(1,2)
(1,12)
(1,2,12)
(1,2,12)
(1,2,12)
(1,2,12)
(1,2,3,5,12)
(1,2,3,5,12)
(1,6)
(1,12)
(1,12)
(1,7,12)

9 and 10
12A and 12B West
12B East
13A
13B (north of Wolfhole - Jacobs Well Road)
13B (south of Wolfhole - Jacobs Well Road)
15A and 15B (east of Temple Bar Road)
15B (west of Temple Bar Road)
15C (north of Cottonwood Road)
15C (south of Cottonwood Road)
15D
16A (except Mohave County Park Lands)
16B
22
24B
31 and 32
39 (east of Hwy 85)
39 (west of Hwy 85)
40A
40B Gila Mtns. (north of Cipriano Pass)
40B Mohawk and Copper Mtns.
40B Tinajas Altas Mtns. (south of Cipriano Pass)
41E (east of the Dateland-Palomas-Harquahala Rd. [Clanton Hills Rd.])
41W (west of the Dateland-Palomas-Harquahala Rd. [Clanton Hills Rd.] and south of the El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline)
43A
43B
44A (west of Swansea Rd. and south of Bill Williams River Rd.)
44B (north of I-10)
44B (south of I-10 and that portion of 45A and 45B north of the El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline-Kofa National Wildlife Refuge)
45A (south of the El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline - Kofa National Wildlife Refuge)
45B (south of the El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline - Kofa National Wildlife Refuge)
45C (Kofa National Wildlife Refuge)
46A (Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge)
46B (Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge)

Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram

1
2
1*
2
3*
1
1
3*
2
1
5
1*
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
—*
1
3
2
1
4
1
2
2
3*
2
5
1*
4

Black River Hunt Area in Units 1 and 27
27 (south of F.S. 217 and west of U.S. Hwy 191/666) and 28 (north of U.S. Hwy 70)
27 (south of F.S. 217 and west of U.S. Hwy 191/666) and 28 (north of U.S. Hwy 70)
Foote Creek Hunt Area in Unit 27 North

Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Any ram
Total

1
1*
2
4
72

WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Bighorn Sheep hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in
R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.

BIGHORN BAG LIMIT: One (1) desert bighorn sheep in a lifetime except as prescribed in R12-4-120. One (1) Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep in a lifetime except as prescribed in R12-4-120.
DEFINITION: RAM - means any male bighorn sheep, excluding male lambs.

Bighorn Sheep Notes:
* In each of these hunt areas there is one additional permit that has already been issued by the Commission for a hunter from the 2004 draw process.
Permit numbers as shown are total available for the 2005 draw.
Non-residents see footnote 12
1. All bighorn sheep hunters must personally check out within
3 days following the close of the season in accordance with
R12-4-308. Unsuccessful hunters and those who did not
hunt must also check out either in person or by telephone.
2. The Bill Williams River, Cabeza Prieta, Havasu, Imperial
and Kofa National Wildlife Refuges are open to bighorn
sheep hunting as permitted by refuge regulations; all other
Refuges are closed.
3. The East Tactical Range (including the Paradise Well area)
on the Barry M. Goldwater Range is closed to entry at all
times. Entry into portions of these hunt units is subject to

26 Arizona Game and Fish Department

military closure; some areas could be restricted to weekend
hunting only.
4. The U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground is closed to bighorn
sheep hunting, except those areas open in accordance with
U.S. Army regulations to properly licensed hunters holding
a valid Yuma Proving Ground Hunting Program Access
permit. For information write: U.S. Army Yuma Proving
Ground - Bldg. 105, Attn: Hunting Program, 301 C. Street,
Yuma, AZ 85365-9498 or call toll-free 1-877-788-HUNT or
(928) 328-2148.
5. Due to travel restrictions in the Wilderness Area, those
persons interested in hunting bighorn sheep on the Cabeza

Prieta National Wildlife Refuge should contact the Refuge
Manager (520) 387-6483 for information regarding special
refuge regulations prior to applying.
6. Black River Hunt Area in Units 1 and 27 — That portion of
Units 1 and 27 beginning at the Fort Apache Indian Reservation boundary and F.S. 82; east on F.S. 82 to F.S. 25; east
on F.S. 25 to F.S. 24 (Buffalo Crossing); north on F.S. 24 to
F.S. 249E; east on F.S. 249E to F.S. 249; east on F.S. 249
to F.S. 403; east on F.S. 403 to F.S. 276; south on F.S. 276
to F.S. 37; south on F.S. 37 to F.S. 405; south on F.S. 405
to F.S. 24; south on F.S. 24 to F.S. 25; northwest on F.S. 25
to F.S. 25D; west on F.S. 25D to the San Carlos Indian
Reservation boundary; north along the Indian Reservation

Commission Order 7: Bighorn Sheep
Bighorn Sheep Notes (continued):
boundary to F.S. 82.
7. Foote Creek Hunt Area in Unit 27 North — That portion of
Unit 27 beginning at the Junction of U.S. Hwy 180 and the
New Mexico state line; south along the New Mexico state
line to F.S. road 232; west on F.S. road 232 to F.S. road 281;
south on F.S. road 281 to F.S. Trail 75; west on F.S. Trail 75
to F.S. Trail 76; west on F.S. Trail 76 to U.S. Hwy 191/666;
north on U.S. Hwy 191/666 to U.S. Hwy 180; east on U.S.
Hwy 180 to the New Mexico state line.

8. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran
Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting.
9. 12B West - That portion of Unit 12B lying west of BLM road
1065 and north of U.S. Hwy 89A from the 1065/89A
junction west to the Kaibab National Forest boundary.
10. 12B East - That portion of Unit 12B lying east of BLM road
1065 and south of the segment of U.S. Hwy 89A between
the Kaibab National Forest Boundary easterly to Navajo
Bridge.

11. This unit has a low-density bighorn sheep population in a
remote area with difficult access. Hunters should be prepared for backcountry camping and extensive strenuous
hiking in an extremely remote, harsh hunting environment.
12. Non-residents: Permits are available within these hunt
numbers for which you may be drawn in accordance with
R12-4-114 (E).

Commission Order 8: Buffalo
General Buffalo
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No.
Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Permits

7000

BONUS POINT ONLY – See page 5. (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one.)

7001
7002
7003

Sep 23 - Sep 26, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 21, 2005
Dec 2 - Dec 5, 2005

▲

(1,2)
(1,2)
(1,2)

5B - Raymond Wildlife Area Herd
5B - Raymond Wildlife Area Herd
5B - Raymond Wildlife Area Herd

Adult cow buffalo only
Adult cow buffalo only
Adult cow buffalo only
Total

3
3
3
9

WHEN APPLYING FOR BIG GAME HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Centerfire rifles, muzzleloading rifles, or all other rifles using black powder as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Buffalo hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in R12-4104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.

BUFFALO BAG LIMIT: One (1) buffalo in a lifetime except as prescribed in R12-4-120.
SPECIAL BUFFALO REGULATIONS: Buffalo meat taken under this Order may be sold as prescribed in R12-4-305.

Buffalo Notes:
1. A hunter with a buffalo hunt permit-tag for the Raymond
Wildlife Area herd shall be accompanied by an authorized
department employee who shall designate the animal to
be harvested and shall hunt in the order scheduled by the
department in accordance with R12-4-306.

2. Successful applicants will be contacted in writing by the
Arizona Game and Fish Department to provide them with
additional information regarding their hunt.

For House Rock Wildlife Area buffalo hunt information, see Commission Order 26.

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Thank You Hunters and Recreational Shooters!
Thanks to you…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 redistrib-

uted to the states using a formula based on hunting
license sales and the state’s land area. In 2004,
that meant over $5 million for game management in Arizona. This money paid for game
surveys, hunter education classes, wildlife
water catchment construction, and wildlife
research, among other projects. Hunters like
you are part of the largest and most successful wildlife conservation programs in the
world…thank you.

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Commission Order 9: Bear
General Bear
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Fem Harv Obj
Oct 7 - Dec 31, 2005
(1,2)
1, 2A, 2B, and 2C
Any bear except sows with cubs
5
Aug 26 - Dec 31, 2005
(1,2)
3B
Any bear except sows with cubs
7
Aug 26 - Dec 31, 2005
(1,2)
3C
Any bear except sows with cubs
2
Oct 28 - Dec 31, 2005
(1,2)
4A and 5A
Any bear except sows with cubs
2
Aug 26 - Oct 6, 2005
(1,2)
4B
Any bear except sows with cubs
3
Oct 28 - Dec 31, 2005
(1,2)
5B
Any bear except sows with cubs
1
Aug 26 - Oct 20, 2005
(1,2)
6A
Any bear except sows with cubs
2
Aug 26 - Oct 20, 2005
(1,2)
6B (except Camp Navajo)
Any bear except sows with cubs
3
Oct 28 - Dec 31, 2005
(1,2)
7 (except 7M) and 9
Any bear except sows with cubs
1
Aug 26 - Oct 20, 2005
(1,2)
8
Any bear except sows with cubs
1
Aug 26 - Dec 31, 2005
(1,2)
10, 18A, 19B, 20A and 20B
Any bear except sows with cubs
2
Aug 26 - Dec 31, 2005
(1,2)
17A, 17B and 18B
Any bear except sows with cubs
2
Sep 2 - Oct 20, 2005
(1,2)
19A
Any bear except sows with cubs
2
Sep 2 - Oct 20, 2005
(1,2,6)
21
Any bear except sows with cubs
2
Sep 2 - Dec 31, 2005
(1,2)
22
Any bear except sows with cubs
5
Oct 14 - Dec 31, 2005
(1,2,3)
23 North
Any bear except sows with cubs
5
Sep 2 - Dec 31, 2005
(1,2,4)
23 South
Any bear except sows with cubs
5
Oct 21 - Dec 31, 2005
(1,2)
24A
Any bear except sows with cubs
3
Aug 26 - Sep 4, 2005
(1,2)
24B
Any bear except sows with cubs
1
Aug 26 - Oct 6, 2005
(1,2)
27
Any bear except sows with cubs
6
Oct 7 - Dec 31, 2005
(1,2)
27
Any bear except sows with cubs
15
Sep 16 - Oct 20, 2005
(1,2)
28
Any bear except sows with cubs
1
Sep 16 - Oct 20, 2005
(1,2)
29 and 30A
Any bear except sows with cubs
4
Sep 16 - Oct 20, 2005
(1,2)
31
Any bear except sows with cubs
3
Sep 16 - Oct 20, 2005
(1,2)
32
Any bear except sows with cubs
2
Aug 29 - Dec 31, 2005
(1,2,5)
Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A
Any bear except sows with cubs
—
Total
85
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Bear nonpermit-tag obtained from a license dealer as prescribed in R12-4-114.

Archery-Only Bear
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Fem Harv Obj
Aug 26 - Oct 6, 2005
(1,2)
1, 2A, 2B, and 2C
Any bear except sows with cubs
3
Aug 5 - Aug 25, 2005
(1,2)
3B
Any bear except sows with cubs
2
Aug 5 - Aug 25, 2005
(1,2)
4B
Any bear except sows with cubs
2
Aug 6 - Aug 26, 2005
(1,2)
6B (except Camp Navajo) and 7M
Any bear except sows with cubs
1
Aug 26 - Sep 15, 2005
(1,2,3)
23 North
Any bear except sows with cubs
2
Aug 26 - Sep 15, 2005
(1,2)
32
Any bear except sows with cubs
1
Total
11
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Bear nonpermit-tag obtained from a license dealer as prescribed in R12-4-114.
BEAR BAG LIMIT: One (1) bear per calendar year except as prescribed in R12-4-120.
BEAR SPECIAL REGULATIONS: 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, the sex of the bear taken, the management unit where the bear was
taken, and telephone number at which the hunter can be reached to obtain additional information. In addition, the hunter shall provide a premolar tooth from the bear taken to the
Phoenix Office of the Arizona Game and Fish Department within 20 days after contacting the department.

Bear Notes:
1. No person shall knowingly use any substance as bait at any
time to attract or take bear.
2. When the number of bears equaling the female harvest
objective for a particular hunt has been reported killed, the
unit(s) will be closed at sundown the Wednesday immediately
following. Hunters are responsible for calling 1-800-970BEAR (-2327) before hunting to determine if their desired hunt
unit is still open.
3. Unit 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 F.S. 134; east on
F.S. 134 to F.S. 129; east on F.S. 129 to AZ Hwy 288; east on
AZ Hwy 288 to F.S. 54; east on F.S. 54 to F.S. 202; south on
F.S. 202 to F.S. 127; east on F.S. 127 to F.S. 127A; east on F.S.
127A to the Fort Apache Indian Reservation boundary.

28 Arizona Game and Fish Department

4. Unit 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 F.S.
134; east on F.S. 134 to F.S. 129; east on F.S. 129 to AZ Hwy
288; east on AZ Hwy 288 to F.S. 54; east on F.S. 54 to F.S.
202; south on F.S. 202 to F.S. 127; east on F.S. 127 to F.S.
127A; east on F.S. 127A to the Fort Apache Indian Reservation boundary.
5. The Fort Huachuca Army Garrison in Unit 35A is open to
bear hunting only to properly licensed military and Fort
Huachuca civilian personnel holding a valid Fort Huachuca
post hunting permit. Special regulation requirements must
be obtained from Fort Huachuca.
6. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert,

Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are
open to hunting.

OPERATION
GAME THIEF
Report Violators

1 (800) 352-0700
See Page 70

Commission Order 10: Mountain Lion (notes on page 30)
General Mountain Lion
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
Harvest Obj
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,6,7,8,9,
Statewide (except National Wildlife Refuges,
12,13,14)
Mohave County Park Lands and Units 7M,37M,
39M and 42M, and any hunt listed below in
Commission Order 10 with a harvest objective) Any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens
NA
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(3,14)
6A South
Any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens
15
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(3,6,7)
13B South
Any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens
10
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(3)
15B (west of Temple Bar Rd.), 15C, and 15D
Any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens
10
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(2,4)
16B, 40B, 41, 43A, 43B and 44B (except for
National Wildlife Refuges)
Any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens
1
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(3,6,8)
21 West
Any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens
8
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(3)
22 (south of AZ Hwy 87 and F.S. Road 143,
and west of AZ Hwy 188)
Any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens
12
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(3,12)
Bear Canyon Hunt Area in Unit 27
Any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens
5
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(3,13)
Pipestem Hunt Area in Unit 27
Any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens
10
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(3,9)
28 South
Any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens
10
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(3)
37B (north of the Gila River)
Any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens
4
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(3,6)
40A
Any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens
4
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Mountain Lion nonpermit-tag obtained from a license dealer as prescribed in R12-4-114.

Archery-Only Mountain Lion
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
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(5,10,11)
7M, 37M, 39M and 42M
Any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F or G license plus Mountain Lion nonpermit-tag obtained from a license dealer as prescribed in R12-4-114.
MOUNTAIN LION BAG LIMIT: One (1) mountain lion per calendar year statewide. Units 16B, 40B, 41, 43A, 43B, and 44B will close to the take of mountain lions following the reported
harvest of a mountain lion. In units with a harvest objective greater than one (1), hunters may take one (1) mountain lion per day until the harvest objective is reached. Once the harvest
objective has been reached in units with a harvest objective greater than one (1), the season will remain open and revert to calendar year bag limit of one (1) mountain lion. Mountain
lions taken under the one (1) per day bag limit do not apply towards the calendar year bag limit until the harvest objective is reached.
MOUNTAIN LION SPECIAL REGULATIONS: All hunters must contact an Arizona Game and Fish Department office in person, or by telephone (1-877-438-0447), within 10 days of taking
a lion (pursuant to R12-4-308). Within 20 days after contacting the department, the hunter shall provide to the Phoenix office of the Arizona Game and Fish Department a premolar tooth
taken from the mountain lion (see illustration below).
MOUNTAIN LION SPECIAL NOTE: The purpose of the 6A South hunt is to encourage removal of mountain lions by hunters in preparation for a bighorn sheep transplant. The hunt in
Unit 13B South is to encourage removal of mountain lions by hunters to reduce predation on a bighorn sheep population. The hunt in Units 15B West, 15C, and 15D is to encourage
removal of mountain lions by hunters to reduce predation on a declining bighorn sheep population. The hunt in Unit 21 West is to encourage the removal of mountain lions by hunters to
reduce predation on the adult doe segment of the declining pronghorn population. The hunt in Unit 22 (south of AZ Hwy 87 and F.S. Road 143, and west of AZ Hwy 188) is to encourage
removal of mountain lions by hunters to reduce predation on a bighorn sheep population. The hunt in the Bear Canyon Hunt Area in Unit 27 is to encourage the removal of mountain
lions by hunters to reduce predation on a recently transplanted bighorn sheep population. The hunt in the Pipestem Hunt Area in Unit 27 is to encourage the removal of mountain lions
by hunters in preparation for a bighorn sheep transplant. The hunt in Unit 28 South is to encourage the removal of mountain lions by hunters to reduce predation on a declining bighorn
sheep population. The hunt in Unit 37B (north of the Gila River) is to encourage the removal of mountain lions by hunters to minimize predation on a recent desert bighorn sheep
transplant. The hunt in Unit 40A is to encourage the removal of mountain lions by hunters to reduce predation on a declining bighorn sheep population.

Mountain Lion Premolar Tooth
1. The arrow indicates the location of the
premolar tooth, which is the small tooth
directly behind the canine on the upper jaw
only.
2. The best method to remove the premolar
undamaged is to cut as deep as possible
into the gum area on all sides of the premolar, and then use a small set of pliers or
dental tools to grab the tooth toward the
base and work it free from the jaw (broken
or damaged teeth are unsuitable).

앖

Premolar tooth

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Mountain Lion: Commission Order 10
Mountain Lion Notes:
1. Camp Navajo is closed to mountain lion hunting.
2. When the number of mountain lions equaling the harvest
objective has been reported, Units 16B, 40B, 41, 43A,
43B, and 44B will close at sundown the Wednesday
immediately following. Hunters are responsible for calling 1-877-438-0447 before hunting to determine if their
desired hunt unit is still open.
3. When the number of mountain lions equaling the harvest
objective for a particular hunt has been reported, that hunt
will revert to the statewide bag limit of one (1) lion per
calendar year at sundown the Wednesday immediately
following. Hunters are responsible for calling 1-877-4380447 before hunting to determine if the harvest objective
for their desired hunt unit is still in effect.
4. The U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground is closed to mountain lion hunting, except those areas open in accordance
with U.S. Army regulations to properly licensed hunters
holding a valid Yuma Proving Ground Hunting Program
Access permit. For information write: U.S. Army Yuma
Proving Ground - Bldg. 105, Attn: Hunting Program, 301
C. Street, Yuma, AZ 85365-9498 or call toll-free 1-877788-HUNT or (928) 328-2148.
5. Method of take may be further restricted by local government regulations.
6. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran
Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting.

7. 13B South Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 13B south of
the following line: beginning at the junction of the Arizona/
Nevada state line and county road 101. Northeast along
county road 101 to county road 5. Southerly on county
road 5 to county road 257. Southerly on county road 257
to BLM road 1045. Southerly on BLM road 1045 to the
bottom of Whitmore Canyon. South in Whitmore Canyon
to the Colorado River.
8. Unit 21 West Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 21 beginning
at the junction of I-17 and the Cherry Creek Road, easterly
along F.S. Road 732 to Squaw Peak, southeasterly from
Squaw Peak along the Verde Rim to Hutch Mesa, southwesterly from Hutch Mesa along Squaw Creek to I-17,
north along I-17 to the Cherry Creek Road junction.
9. Unit 28 South Hunt Unit- That portion of Unit 28 beginning
at the junction of the Arizona-New Mexico state line and
U.S. Hwy 70; westerly on U.S. Hwy 70 to Haekel road;
southerly on Haekel Road to Fan road; southwesterly on
Fan road to I-10 at Bowie, AZ; easterly on I-10 to the
Arizona-New Mexico state line; north along the state line
to U.S. Hwy 70.
10. Hunting is not permitted in Unit 39M in the following
described area: an unincorporated portion of land within
the city of Mesa known as the Elliott and Hawes County
Island in Section 16, Township 1 South, Range 7 East.

12. Bear Canyon Hunt Area in Unit 27 - That portion of Unit 27
beginning at the junction of U.S. Hwy 191 and F.S.
Trailhead 76 at Hannagan Meadow; east-northeast on
F.S. trail 76 to F.S. trail 75; east on F.S. trail 75 through
Grant Creek drainage to F.S. road 281 (the Blue Road);
north on F.S. road 281 to F.S. trail 52; east-southeast on
F.S. trail 52, in Lanphier Canyon, to F.S. trail 55; southsouthwest on F.S. trail 55 through Bear Valley to Blue
River; north-northwest in Blue River to F.S. trail 20; west
on F.S. trail 20 to U.S. Hwy 191; north on U.S. Hwy 191
to F.S. Trailhead 76 at Hannagan Meadow.
13. Pipestem Hunt Area in Unit 27 - That portion of Unit 27
beginning at the Junction of U.S. Hwy 191 and F.S. trail
20; east on F.S. trail 20 to Blue River; south in Blue river
to F.S. trail 55; east-northeast on F.S. trail 55 to F.S. trail
41; east-southeast on F.S. trail 41 to the Arizona-New
Mexico stateline; south on the Arizona-New Mexico
stateline to the San Francisco River; west in the San
Francisco River to Blue River; north in Blue River to F.S.
road 475 (the Juan Miller road); west on F.S. road 475 to
U.S. Hwy 191; north U.S. Hwy 191 to F.S. trail 20.
14. 6A South Hunt Unit - That portion of 6A east of I-17 and
south of FR 213 (Stoneman Lake Road).

11. Hunting is not permitted in Unit 42M in the following
described area: Those private lands lying just north of the

Jaguars
Attention Mountain Lion Hunters
Jaguars are listed as endangered in the U.S. under the Endangered Species Act.
If, when using dogs to tree mountain lions, a jaguar is inadvertently chased
and/or treed by dogs, the dogs must be called off the trail upon realization that
a jaguar is being chased. Please report any jaguar sighting as soon as possible
by calling (602) 789-3573.
Jaguar tracks are similar to mountain lion tracks. Front feet of the jaguar are
larger than the hind feet (both pads and toes) and tend to be wider than
mountain lion feet (measuring up to six
inches). There is overlap in size between the two species however,
therefore the tracks are often difficult to distinguish. Scats are also
similar.
The Arizona Houndsmen have
offered a $5,000 reward to any
individual who provides information leading to the arrest and
conviction of any person who
intentionally kills a jaguar. If you
believe that you have witnessed a
violation, please notify Arizona Game
and Fish Department (Operation
Game Thief) at 1 (800) 352-0700.

30 Arizona Game and Fish Department

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Commission Order 11: Tree Squirrel
General Tree Squirrel
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
Oct 7 - Nov 20, 2005
(1)
Open areas Statewide (except for National Wildlife Refuges, Mohave County
Park Lands and Unit 7M)
Any tree squirrel except the Mount Graham red squirrel
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any lawful methods as prescribed in R12-4-301 and R12-4-304.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license obtained from a license dealer.

Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot Tree Squirrel
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
Oct 7 - Nov 20, 2005
(2)
7M
Any tree squirrel
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Shotgun shooting shot, bow and arrow, pneumatic weapons, sling shots and falconry as prescribed in R12-4-304, R12-4-318, and R12-4-422.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license obtained from a license dealer.

Archery-Only Tree Squirrel
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. Sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Aug 26 - Sep 29, 2005
(1)
Open areas Statewide (except for National Wildlife Refuges, Mohave County
Park Lands and Units 12A and 13A)
Any tree squirrel except the Mount Graham red squirrel
Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2005
(1)
12A and 13A
Any tree squirrel
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license obtained from a license dealer.
TREE SQUIRREL BAG LIMIT: Five (5) tree squirrels per day.
TREE SQUIRREL POSSESSION LIMIT: Ten (10) tree squirrels of which no more than five (5) may be taken in any one day.

Tree Squirrel Notes:
1. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran
Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting.

2. Method of take may be further restricted by local government regulations.

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Commission Order 12: Cottontail Rabbit
General Cottontail Rabbit
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
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,5)
Open areas Statewide (except for National Wildlife Refuges, Mohave County Park Lands and Units 7M,
37M, 39M and 42M)
Any cottontail rabbit
Sep 1, 2005 - Feb 6, 2006
(2)
Bill Williams River, Buenos Aires, Cibola, Havasu, Imperial and San Bernadino National Wildlife Refuges
Any cottontail rabbit
Oct 7, 2005 - Feb 6, 2006
(2)
Kofa National Wildlife Refuge
Any cottontail rabbit
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any lawful methods as prescribed in R12-4-301 and R12-4-304. The use of rifled firearms is prohibited in the Bill Williams River, Buenos Aires, Cibola,
Havasu, Imperial, Kofa and San Bernadino National Wildlife Refuges.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license obtained from a license dealer.

Limited Weapon-Rimfire Cottontail Rabbit
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
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(3,4,5,6,7)
37M, 39M and 42M
Any cottontail rabbit
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Rimfire rifled firearms, shotgun, bow and arrow, pneumatic weapons, slingshots and falconry as prescribed in R12-4-301, R12-4-304, R12-4-318, and R12-4-422.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license obtained from a license dealer.

Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot Cottontail Rabbit
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
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(3)
7M
Any cottontail rabbit
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Shotgun shooting shot, bow and arrow, pneumatic weapons, sling shots and falconry as prescribed in R12-4-304, R12-4-318, and R12-4-422.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license obtained from a license dealer.
COTTONTAIL RABBIT BAG LIMIT: Ten (10) cottontail rabbits per day.
COTTONTAIL RABBIT POSSESSION LIMIT: Twenty (20) cottontail rabbits of which no more than ten (10) may be taken in any one day.

Cottontail Rabbit Notes:
1. The U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground is closed to hunting,
except those areas open in accordance with U.S. Army
regulations to properly licensed hunters holding a valid
Yuma Proving Ground Hunting Program Access permit.
For information write: U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Bldg. 105, Attn: Hunting Program, 301 C. Street, Yuma, AZ
85365-9498 or call toll-free 1-877-788-HUNT or (928)
328-2148.
2. National Wildlife Refuges are open to cottontail rabbit

hunting as permitted by Refuge regulations. The use or
possession of other than non-toxic shot is prohibited in the
Bill Williams River, Cibola, Havasu, and Imperial NWRs .
3. Method of take may be further restricted by local government regulations.
4. Tucson Mountain Wildlife Area is limited to archery only.
5. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran
Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monu-

ments are open to hunting.
6. Hunting is not permitted in Unit 42M in the following
described area: Those private lands lying just north of the
Town of Cave Creek in Sections 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 of
Township 6 North, Range 4 East.
7. Hunting is not permitted in Unit 39M in the following
described area: an unincorporated portion of land within
the City of Mesa known as the Elliott and Hawes County
Island in Section 16, Township 1 South, Range 7 East.

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Commission Order 13: Predatory & Fur-bearing Mammals
General Predatory & Fur-bearing Mammals
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
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,8)
Open areas Statewide (except for National Wildlife Refuges,
Mohave County Park Lands and Units 7M, 37M, 39M and 42M)
Coyote and skunks
Apr 1 - May 31, 2006
(2)
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
Coyote and skunks
Oct 7, 2005 - Feb 6, 2006
(2)
Kofa and Imperial National Wildlife Refuges
Coyote and foxes
Aug 1, 2005 - Mar 31, 2006
(1,3,4,8)
Open areas Statewide (except for National Wildlife Refuges, Mohave
County Park Lands and Units 7M, 37M, 39M and 42M)
Raccoon, bobcat, foxes, ringtail, weasel and badger
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any lawful methods as prescribed in R12-4-301 and R12-4-304.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license obtained from a license dealer.

Limited Weapon-Rimfire Predatory & Fur-bearing Mammals
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
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(5,6,8,9,10)
37M, 39M and 42M
Coyote and skunks
Aug 1, 2005 - Mar 31, 2006 (3,4,5,6,8,9,10)
37M, 39M and 42M
Raccoon, bobcat, foxes, ringtail, weasel and badger
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Rimfire rifled firearms, shotgun, bow and arrow, and traps as prescribed in R12-4-301, R12-4-304, R12-4-307, and R12-4-318.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license obtained from a license dealer.

Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot Predatory & Fur-bearing Mammals
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
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(5)
7M
Coyote and skunks
Aug 1, 2005 - Mar 31, 2006
(3,4,5)
7M
Raccoon, bobcat, foxes, ringtail, weasel and badger
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Shotgun shooting shot, bow and arrow, and traps as prescribed in R12-4-304, R12-4-307, and R12-4-318.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license obtained from a license dealer.

Pursuit-Only Predatory & Fur-bearing Mammals
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
Jul 1 - Jul 31, 2005 and
(7,8)
Open areas Statewide (except for National Wildlife Refuges, Mohave
Raccoon
Apr 1 - Jun 30, 2006
County Park Lands and Units 7M, 37M, 39M and 42M)
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: An individual participating in a “pursuit-only” season may use dogs to pursue raccoons but shall not kill or capture the quarry as prescribed in R12-4-318.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license obtained from a license dealer.
PREDATORY & FUR-BEARING MAMMALS BAG LIMIT: Unlimited. In the “pursuit-only” season, an individual shall not kill or capture any mammal.
PREDATORY & FUR-BEARING MAMMALS POSSESSION LIMIT: Unlimited. In the “pursuit-only” season, an individual shall not kill or capture any mammal.

Predatory & Fur-bearing Mammal Notes:
1. The U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground is closed to hunting,
except those areas open in accordance with U.S. Army
regulations to properly licensed hunters holding a valid
Yuma Proving Ground Hunting Program Access permit. For
information write: U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground - Bldg.
105, Attn: Hunting Program, 301 C. Street, Yuma, AZ 853659498 or call toll-free 1-877-788-HUNT or (928) 328-2148.

5. Method of take may be further restricted by local government regulations.

2. The Buenos Aires, Kofa, and Imperial National Wildlife
Refuges are open to predatory and fur-bearing mammal
hunting. A refuge permit may be required; contact the
individual refuges for their regulations (see Index: Hunting
on Public Lands).

8. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran
Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting.

3. Any raw bobcat pelt sold or exported must have attached
permit tag in accordance with R12-4-305.
4. Raccoon may be taken at night with the aid of artificial light;
however the light may not be attached to or operated from
a vehicle.

6. Tucson Mountain Wildlife Area is limited to archery only.
7. A person participating in a “pursuit-only” season may use
dogs to pursue raccoons, but shall not kill or capture the
quarry, pursuant to R12-4-318.

9. 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 4 East.

10. Hunting is not permitted in Unit 39M in the following
described area: an unincorporated portion of land within
the City of Mesa known as the Elliott and Hawes County
Island in Section 16, Township 1 South, Range 7 East.

OPERATION
GAME THIEF
Report Violators

1 (800) 352-0700
See Page 70
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Commission Order 14: Other Birds & Mammals
General Other Birds & Mammals
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
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,5)
Open areas Statewide (except for National Wildlife Refuges,
Mohave County Park Lands and Units 7M, 37M, 39M and 42M) House (English) sparrow and European starling
Sep 1 - Dec 31, 2005
(1,5)
Open areas Statewide (except for National Wildlife Refuges,
Mohave County Park Lands and Units 7M, 37M, 39M and 42M) Crow
Sep 1, 2005 - Mar 31, 2006
(5)
Open areas Statewide (except for National Wildlife Refuges,
Mohave County Park Lands and Units 7M, 37M, 39M and 42M) Coati
Jul 1, 2005 - Mar 31, 2006 and
(5)
Open areas Statewide (except for National Wildlife Refuges,
Jun 16 - Jun 30, 2006
Mohave County Park Lands and Units 7M, 37M, 39M and 42M) Gunnison’s prairie dog
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2,5)
Open areas Statewide (except for National Wildlife Refuges, All mammals EXCEPT game mammals, fur-bearing mammals, predatory
Mohave County Park Lands and Units 7M, 37M, 39M and 42M) mammals, bats, coati, black-footed ferret, Hualapai vole, Gunnison’s
prairie dog, black-tailed prairie dog, jaguar, jaguarundi, ocelot, otter,
porcupine and wolves
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any lawful methods as prescribed in R12-4-301 and R12-4-304.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license obtained from a license dealer.

Limited Weapon-Rimfire Other Birds & Mammals
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
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(3,4,5,6,7)
37M, 39M and 42M
House (English) sparrow and European starling
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(3,4,5,6,7)
37M, 39M and 42M
All mammals EXCEPT game mammals, fur-bearing mammals, predatory
mammals, bats, coati, black-footed ferret, Hualapai vole, black-tailed
prairie dog, jaguar, jaguarundi, ocelot, otter, porcupine and wolves
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Rimfire rifled firearms, shotgun, bow and arrow, pneumatic weapons, sling shots, traps and falconry as prescribed in R12-4-301, R12-4-304, R12-4-307,
R12-4-318, and R12-4-422.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license obtained from a license dealer.

Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot Other Birds & Mammals
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
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(3)
7M
House (English) sparrow and European starling
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(3)
7M
All mammals EXCEPT game mammals, fur-bearing mammals, predatory
mammals, bats, coati, black-footed ferret, Hualapai vole, black-tailed
prairie dog, jaguar, jaguarundi, ocelot, otter, porcupine and wolves
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Shotgun shooting shot, bow and arrow, pneumatic weapons, slingshots, traps and falconry as prescribed in R12-4-303, R12-4-304, R12-4-307, R12-4-318,
and R12-4-422.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license obtained from a license dealer.
OTHER BIRDS & MAMMALS BAG LIMIT: Unlimited, except for coati which is one (1) per calendar year. House (English) sparrows, European starlings and mammals of the Orders
Rodentia (except beaver, black-tailed prairie dog, muskrat, porcupine or tree squirrel) and Insectivora may be taken alive and held in captivity pursuant to R12-4-404.
OTHER BIRDS & MAMMALS POSSESSION LIMIT: Unlimited, except for coati which is one (1) per calendar year.

Other Birds & Mammal Notes:
1. The U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground is closed to hunting,
except those areas open in accordance with U.S. Army
regulations to properly licensed hunters holding a valid
Yuma Proving Ground Hunting Program Access permit.
For information write: U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Bldg. 105, Attn: Hunting Program, 301 C. Street, Yuma,
AZ 85365-9498 or call toll-free 1-877-788-HUNT or (928)
328-2148.
2. Other mammals may be taken at night with the aid of
artificial light as prescribed in R12-4-304E. No firearms
may be used at night.
3. Method of take may be further restricted by local government regulations.

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4. Tucson Mountain Wildlife Area is limited to archery only.
5. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran
Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting.
6. Hunting is not permitted in Unit 42M in the following
described area: Those private lands lying just north of the
Town of Cave Creek in Sections 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 of
Township 6 North, Range 4 East.
7. Hunting is not permitted in Unit 39M in the following
described area: an unincorporated portion of land within
the City of Mesa known as the Elliott and Hawes County
Island in Section 16, Township 1 South, Range 7 East.

OPERATION
GAME THIEF
Report Violators

1 (800) 352-0700
See Page 70.

Commission Order 15: Pheasant
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot Pheasant
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No.
Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Permits
11001
Sep 23 - Sep 25, 2005
(1)
40B (Yuma Valley, west of East Main Canal)
Any rooster pheasant
30
11002
Sep 30 - Oct 2, 2005
(1)
40B (Yuma Valley, west of East Main Canal)
Any rooster pheasant
30
11003
Oct 7 - Oct 9, 2005
(1)
40B (Yuma Valley, west of East Main Canal)
Any rooster pheasant
30
11004
Oct 14 - Oct 16, 2005
(1)
40B (Yuma Valley, west of East Main Canal)
Any rooster pheasant
30
Total
120

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WHEN APPLYING FOR HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Shotgun shooting shot as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F, G, or H license plus Pheasant hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in
R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.

LIMITED WEAPON-SHOTGUN SHOOTING SHOT PHEASANT BAG LIMIT: Two (2) pheasants. Each pheasant possessed shall have a hunt permit-tag attached.

Juniors-Only Limited Weapon Shotgun Shooting Shot Pheasant
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Hunt No.
Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Permits
11005
Sep 16 - Sep 18, 2005
(1)
40B (Yuma Valley, west of East Main Canal)
Any pheasant
30
Total
30

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WHEN APPLYING FOR HUNT PERMIT-TAGS, YOU MUST USE HUNT NUMBERS!
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Shotgun shooting shot as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F, G, or H license plus Pheasant hunt permit-tag obtained only through application and drawing procedures as prescribed in
R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. Applicants must apply by Hunt Number.
ELIGIBLE HUNTERS: Persons are eligible to participate up to and throughout the calendar year of their 17th birthday.

JUNIORS-ONLY LIMITED WEAPON SHOTGUN SHOOTING SHOT PHEASANT BAG LIMIT: Two (2) pheasants. Each pheasant possessed shall have a hunt permit-tag attached.

Archery-Only Pheasant
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Oct 7, 2005 - Feb 6, 2006
(2)
Open areas Statewide (except for National
Wildlife Refuges and Mohave County Park Lands)
Any pheasant
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F, G, or H license.
PHEASANT BAG LIMIT: Two (2) pheasants per day.
PHEASANT POSSESSION LIMIT: Four (4) pheasants of which no more than two (2) may be taken in any one day.

Falconry-Only Pheasant
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Oct 7, 2005 - Feb 6, 2006
(2)
Open areas Statewide (except for National Wildlife Refuges, and Mohave County Park Lands)
Any pheasant
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Falconry as defined in R12-4-101 and as prescribed in R12-4-318.
LICENSE AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS: Class F, G, or H license plus Sport Falconry License as prescribed in R12-4-422 or R12-4-407.
PHEASANT BAG LIMIT: Two (2) pheasants per day.
PHEASANT POSSESSION LIMIT: Four (4) pheasants of which no more than two (2) may be taken in any one day.

Pheasant Notes:
1. Hunt applications for Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting
Shot Pheasant seasons are accepted on or after July 8,
2005. Submitting your application before this date will
result in your application being rejected.

2. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran
Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting.

2005 - 2006 Arizona Hunting Regulations 35

Commission Order 16: Quail
General Quail
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
Oct 7, 2005 - Feb 6, 2006
(1,3,4,5)
Open areas Statewide (except for National Wildlife Refuges and Mohave County Park Lands) Gambel’s, Scaled and California quail
Oct 7, 2005 - Feb 6, 2006
(2)
Bill Williams River, Cibola, Havasu, Imperial, Kofa and San Bernadino National Wildlife Refuges Gambel’s, Scaled and California quail
Nov 18, 2005 - Feb 6, 2006
(3,4,5)
Open areas Statewide (except for National Wildlife Refuges and Mohave County Park Lands) Mearns’ quail
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any lawful methods as prescribed in R12-4-301 and R12-4-304.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license obtained from a license dealer.
GENERAL QUAIL BAG LIMIT: Fifteen (15) quail per day in the aggregate of which no more than eight (8) may be Mearns’ quail.
GENERAL QUAIL POSSESSION LIMIT: Thirty (30) quail in the aggregate after opening day of which no more than fifteen (15) Gambel’s, Scaled, or California quail in the aggregate may
be taken in any one day. After Nov. 18, the 30 quail possession limit may include Mearns’ quail of which no more than eight (8) may be taken in any one day.
GENERAL QUAIL SPECIAL NOTE: Quail hunters are reminded that A.R.S. 17-309 requires wildlife in possession be identifiable as to species. Commission Rule R12-4-305 states that
for a person transporting or possessing quail, that each quail have attached a fully feathered head, or a fully feathered wing, or a leg with foot attached.

Falconry-Only Quail
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
Sep 1 - Oct 9, 2005
(3)
Open areas Statewide (except for National Wildlife Refuges, Mohave County Park Lands and Units 37M, 39M, and 42M)
Any quail
Jul 1, 2005 - Mar 31, 2006
(3,4,5)
37M, 39M, and 42M
Any quail
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Falconry as defined in R12-4-101 and as prescribed in R12-4-318.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license plus Sport Falconry License as prescribed in R12-4-422 or R12-4-407.
FALCONRY-ONLY QUAIL BAG LIMIT: Three (3) quail per day.
FALCONRY-ONLY QUAIL POSSESSION LIMIT: Six (6) quail of which no more than three (3) may be taken in any one day.
FALCONRY-ONLY QUAIL SPECIAL NOTE: Quail hunters are reminded that A.R.S. 17-309 requires wildlife in possession be identifiable as to species. Commission Rule R12-4-305
states that for a person transporting or possessing quail, that each quail have attached a fully feathered head, or a fully feathered wing, or a leg with foot attached.

Quail Notes:
1. The U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground is closed to hunting,
except those areas open in accordance with U.S. Army
regulations to properly licensed hunters holding a valid
Yuma Proving Ground Hunting Program Access permit.
For information write: U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground Bldg. 105, Attn: Hunting Program, 301 C. Street, Yuma,
AZ 85365-9498 or call toll-free 1-877-788-HUNT or (928)
328-2148.

2. National Wildlife Refuges are open to quail hunting as
permitted by Refuge regulations. The use or possession
of other than non-toxic shot is prohibited in the Bill
Williams River, Cibola, Havasu, and Imperial NWRs.

4. 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 4 East.

3. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran
Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting.

5. Hunting is not permitted in Unit 39M in the following
described area: an unincorporated portion of land within
the City of Mesa known as the Elliott and Hawes County
Island in Section 16, Township 1 South, Range 7 East.

Commission Order 17: Chukar Partridge
General Chukar Partridge
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
Sep 9, 2005 - Feb 6, 2006
(1)
Open areas Statewide (except for National Wildlife Refuges and Mohave County Park Lands) Any chukar
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any lawful methods as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license obtained from a license dealer.
CHUKAR PARTRIDGE BAG LIMIT: Five (5) chukar per day.
CHUKAR PARTRIDGE POSSESSION LIMIT: Ten (10) chukar of which no more than five (5) may be taken in one day.

Chucker Partridge Notes:
1. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting.

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Commission Order 18: Blue Grouse
General Blue Grouse
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
Sep 9 - Nov 20, 2005
(1)
Open areas Statewide (except for National Wildlife Refuges and Mohave County Park Lands)
Blue grouse
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any lawful methods as prescribed in R12-4-304.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F, G, or H license obtained from a license dealer.
BLUE GROUSE BAG LIMIT: Three (3) blue grouse per day.
BLUE GROUSE POSSESSION LIMIT: Six (6) blue grouse of which no more than three (3) may be taken in any one day.
ARIZONA HARVEST INFORMATION PROGRAM: As required by R12-4-203, blue grouse hunters shall have in their possession an 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.

Blue Grouse Notes:
1. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran
Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting.

Commission Order 23: Trapping
Trapping
Open Areas do not include any area closed to trapping under A.R.S. Sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-108, R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Nov 1, 2005 - Feb 28, 2006
(1)
Open areas Statewide (except for Units 7M, 37M, 39M, and 42M)
Coyote, bobcat, foxes, ringtail, badger, beaver,
raccoon, skunks, weasels and muskrat

TRAPPING BAG LIMIT: Unlimited.
TRAPPING POSSESSION LIMIT: Unlimited.
TRAPPING SPECIAL NOTE: Hunting or trapping seasons are closed on state and federal refuges, parks, and monuments, unless specifically opened by Commission Order (ARS 17-101 A.17).
DEFINITION: TRAPPING - means the taking of wildlife in any manner except with a gun or other implement in hand (ARS 17-101 A.20).
TRAPPERS: Be sure to file your annual trapping report by April 1, 2006 for the 2005-2006 trapping year at the Phoenix office of the Arizona Game and Fish Department (2221 W.
Greenway Road, Phoenix AZ 85023).

Trapping Notes:
1. Refer to ARS 17-301D for trapping restrictions on public land.

Hunter Emergency Card
Should a family emergency
occur while you are hunting
or fishing or events develop
which prevent you from
returning home on time,
providing the following
information can be critical.
The information you provide
on this form will assist the
department or Sheriff's Office
in the event they should need
to contact you in the field.
Please fill out the form
provided and leave it with a
relative or friend.

HUNTER EMERGENCY INFORMATION
Hunt Unit Number (Example: Unit 21, 8, 6B, etc.) _____________________________________
General area you plan to hunt or fish ______________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Campsite ___________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Vehicle(s) Description / License Plate # ____________________________________________
Party Members’ Names ___________________ Phone # ___________________________
___________________ Phone # ___________________________
I left on
(Day) ____________________ (Time) ___________________________
I plan to return on (Day) ____________________ (Time) ___________________________
The County Sheriff is responsible for all rural search and rescue operations. Contact your local
Sheriff’s Department if you have an emergency that requires contacting a hunter or fisherman in
the field, or if someone is overdue in returning home.

2005 - 2006 Arizona Hunting Regulations 37

Arizona Harvest Information Program
Hunters of blue grouse, mourning doves, white-winged doves,
band-tailed pigeons, coots, snipe, or common moorhens are
required to have a Migratory Bird Stamp for the 2005-2006
season. These stamps will be available at all license dealers
and department offices no later than July 1, 2005. The
Migratory Bird Stamp will certify hunters for the Harvest
Information Program (HIP). Cost for this stamp is $3.00.

Hunters of ducks and geese are required to have an Arizona
Waterfowl Stamp for the 2005-2006 season. Your Arizona
Waterfowl Stamp certifies you for the Harvest Information
Program (HIP) for ducks and geese only. Cost for this stamp
is $7.50.

Sandhill crane hunters are not required to have a State
Waterfowl Stamp or Migratory Bird Stamp. Your hunt permittag certifies you for the Harvest Information Program (HIP)
for hunting sandhill cranes.

Form may be photocopied.
MO

Name:

DY
Date

2005-2006 ARIZONA WATERFOWL STAMP

YR

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. COST FOR THIS STAMP IS $7.50

Mr/Ms/Mrs
(Circle One)
Last

Suffix

First

MI

Address
Street Address or Box Number

City

State

Zip Code

Date of Birth:
MO

DY

YR

1. Do you intend to hunt ducks or geese this season? (

) No

(

) Yes

(

) I’m a stamp collector

2. If you hunted these birds last season, about how many did you bag?
Did Not Hunt
(
)
(
)

Ducks
Geese

None
(
)
(
)

1-10
(
)
(
)

11-30
(
)
(
)

TO ORDER BY MAIL: Mail this form to any Arizona
Game and Fish Department office (do not include with
a hunt permit-tag application). Addresses may be found
on page 2 of this publication. 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, 2005.

31+
(
(

)
)

3. Which of the following species did you hunt last season?
____ Coots

____ Moorhens

____ Snipe

Form may be photocopied.
MO

Name:

DY
Date

2005-2006 ARIZONA MIGRATORY BIRD STAMP

YR

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. COST FOR THIS STAMP IS $3.00

Mr/Ms/Mrs
(Circle One)
Last

Suffix

First

MI

Address
Street Address or Box Number

City

State

Zip Code

Date of Birth:
MO

DY

YR

1. Do you intend to hunt doves, coots, moorhen, snipe or blue grouse this season? (
2. Will you hunt band-tailed pigeons this season? (

) No

(

) No

Did Not Hunt
(
)
(
)

None
(
)
(
)

1-10
(
)
(
)

11-30
(
)
(
)

4. Which of the following species did you hunt last season?
____ Coots

____ Moorhens

38 Arizona Game and Fish Department

____ Snipe

) Yes

(

) I’m a stamp collector

) Yes

3. If you hunted these birds last season, about how many did you bag?
Doves
Band-tailed pigeon

(

____ Blue Grouse

31+
(
(

)
)

TO ORDER BY MAIL: Mail this form to any Arizona
Game and Fish Department office (do not include with
a hunt permit-tag application). Addresses may be found
on page 2 of this publication. 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, 2005.

Supplemental 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.

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 you desire to hunt and the weapon
type(s). You must also submit a $5 application fee (note:
one $5 application fee per application—not per species).
Please do not send cash.

•

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).

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 (see page 59 for rule).

•

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).

•

A hunting license number is not required in order to have
your name included in the hunter pool; however, you
must have a valid hunting license in order to purchase
your tag and hunt if you are selected to participate in a
population management 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).

The hunter pool list will be purged by the department
annually, on April 30, so you must renew your application
each year after April 30 if you wish to remain in the hunter
pool. You may apply at any time during the year (note: do

•

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 R12-4-115,
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 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 on page 59)
Mail Application and Fee (do not send cash) to:

Have you:
Filled in all the blanks?
Enclosed the $5.00 application fee?
Signed your application?
Indicated your choice of species?

Arizona Game and Fish Department
Attention: Drawer FAB
2221 W. Greenway Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85023-4312

HUNTER POOL APPLICATION
For May 1, 2005 thru April 30, 2006
Last Name ____________________________________

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 ______________________________

FORM 55

2005 - 2006 Arizona Hunting Regulations 39

Commission Order 26: Population Management Seasons
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
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1,5)
Round Valley Hunt Area in Unit 1
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
150
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1)
3A
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
100
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1)
3B and 3C
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
75
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1)
4A
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
100
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1)
4B
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
100
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1,8)
6A, 19A and 21
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
100
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1,8)
12A and 12B
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
30
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1,6)
Alamo Lake Hunt Area in Units 16A South and 44A
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
15
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1)
17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A and 20C
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
90
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1)
22
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
20
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1)
23
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
75
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1)
27
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
100
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1)
28 and 31
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
35
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,5)
Round Valley Hunt Area in Unit 1
Bull elk
50
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
3A
Bull elk
20
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
3B and 3C
Bull elk
25
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
4B
Bull elk
15
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,8)
6A, 19A and 21
Bull elk
30
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A and 20C
Bull elk
25
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
27
Bull elk
25
Sep 23 - Sep 28, 2005
(9)
2A
Any elk
30
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
(9)
12A East
Any elk
200
Nov 18 - Nov 27, 2005
(9)
12A East
Any elk
50
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
(9)
12A West
Any elk
1000
Nov 18 - Nov 27, 2005
(9)
12A West
Any elk
175
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
(8,9)
12B
Any elk
25
Nov 18 - Nov 27, 2005
(8,9)
12B
Any elk
65
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
(8,9)
12B West
Any elk
125
Total
2850
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.

Elk Muzzleloader 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
Sep 23, 2005 - Sep 28, 2006
(9)
2B
Any elk
35
Total
35
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Muzzleloading weapons as prescribed in R12-4-101 and R12-4-318, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.

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
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1)
28 and 31
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
25
Total
25
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Handguns, muzzleloading rifles, muzzleloading handguns, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318.

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
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1)
3B and 3C
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
75
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1)
4B and 5A
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
50
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1,8)
6A, 19A and 21
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
20
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1)
22
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
5
Aug 1, 2005 - Feb 15, 2006
(1)
23
Bull, antlerless, or any elk
25
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
3B and 3C
Bull elk
25
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
4B and 5A
Bull elk
25
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,8)
6A, 19A and 21
Bull elk
10
Total
235
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216.

40 Arizona Game and Fish Department

Commission Order 26: Population Management Seasons
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
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
1 and 27
Any javelina
20
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
3B and 3C
Any javelina
20
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
22 and 23
Any javelina
10
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
24A and 24B
Any javelina
10
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
28
Any javelina
50
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,3)
30A
Any javelina
50
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,3)
30B
Any javelina
50
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
31
Any javelina
25
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,3)
32
Any javelina
25
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
35A
Any javelina
25
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
37A
Any javelina
25
Total
310
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm, crossbow, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.

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
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
28
Any javelina
50
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,3)
30A
Any javelina
50
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
30B
Any javelina
50
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
31
Any javelina
25
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,3)
32
Any javelina
25
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
35A
Any javelina
25
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
37A
Any javelina
25
Total
250
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Handguns, muzzleloading rifles, muzzleloading handguns, crossbow, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318.

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
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
1 and 27
Any javelina
20
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
3B and 3C
Any javelina
20
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
35A
Any javelina
25
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
37A
Any javelina
25
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1)
39M and 42M
Any javelina
25
Total
115
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216.

Buffalo
Buffalo General Population Management Seasons
Season Dates
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 27, 2005
Oct 28 - Nov 6, 2005
Nov 18 - Nov 27, 2005

Notes
(1,10)
(1,8,10)
(9,10)
(9,10)
(9,10)
(9,10)

Open Areas
5A and 5B
12A, 12B and 13A
12A East
12A East
12A West
12A West

Legal Wildlife
Permits
Bull, cow, yearling, or any buffalo
6
Bull, cow, cow or yearling, yearling, or any buffalo
250
Any buffalo
200
Any buffalo
50
Any buffalo
1000
Any buffalo
175
Total
1681
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Bow and arrow, centerfire handguns, centerfire rifles, muzzleloading rifles, or all other rifles using black powder as prescribed in R12-4-304. Bow and arrow
or centerfire handguns may NOT be used on Raymond Wildlife Area.

Bear
Bear General Population Management Seasons
Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.
Season Dates
Notes
Open Areas
Legal Wildlife
Permits
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2)
1 and 27
Any bear except sow with cubs
4
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2)
3B and 3C
Any bear except sow with cubs
4
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2)
4A and 4B
Any bear except sow with cubs
4
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2,8)
20B and 21
Any bear except sow with cubs
5
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2)
22 and 23
Any bear except sow with cubs
10
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2)
24A and 24B
Any bear except sow with cubs
5
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2)
28
Any bear except sow with cubs
5

2005 - 2006 Arizona Hunting Regulations 41

Commission Order 26: Population Management Seasons
Bear (continued)
Bear General Population Management Seasons (continued)
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
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2,3)
29
Any bear except sow with cubs
5
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2)
31
Any bear except sow with cubs
5
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2,3)
32
Any bear except sow with cubs
3
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2,7)
34A
Any bear except sow with cubs
3
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2,4)
35A
Any bear except sow with cubs
5
Total
58
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304.

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
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2)
28
Any bear except sow with cubs
5
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2,3)
29
Any bear except sow with cubs
5
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2)
31
Any bear except sow with cubs
5
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2,3)
32
Any bear except sow with cubs
3
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2,7)
34A
Any bear except sow with cubs
3
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2,4)
35A
Any bear except sow with cubs
5
Total
26
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Handguns, muzzleloading rifles, muzzleloading handguns, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318.

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
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2)
1 and 27
Any bear except sow with cubs
4
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2)
3B and 3C
Any bear except sow with cubs
4
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2)
4A and 4B
Any bear except sow with cubs
4
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2,8)
20B and 21
Any bear except sow with cubs
2
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2)
22 and 23
Any bear except sow with cubs
2
Jul 1, 2005 - Jun 30, 2006
(1,2)
24A and 24B
Any bear except sow with cubs
2
Total
18
LAWFUL TAKING METHODS: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216.
LICENSE REQUIRED: Class F or G license plus restricted nonpermit-tag for legal wildlife. Successful applicants for Population Management Hunts may not exceed the bag limit except
as prescribed in R12-4-120.

Population Management Season Notes:
1. These seasons shall be held in accordance with R12-4-115
and may include shorter time frames, smaller geographic
areas, and specification of legal wildlife within that described in this Commission Order.
2. In accordance with R12-4-318, dogs may not be used to
pursue bears between January 1 and July 31.
3. Hunter access in Units 29, 30A, 30B, and 32 is restricted.
Applicants should secure access before applying.
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 F.S. 8070C; east on F.S. 8070C to
F.S. 285; north on F.S. 285 to F.S. 74; east on F.S. 74 to F.S.
Trail 607 (Saffel Canyon Trail); east on F.S. Trail 607 to AZ
Hwy 191; southeast on AZ Hwy 191 to Nutrioso Creek;
north along Nutrioso Creek to AZ Hwy 60; west on AZ Hwy
60 to AZ Hwy 191; south along AZ Hwy 191 to AZ Hwy 260;
west on AZ Hwy 260 to AZ Hwy 261.
6. Alamo Lake Hunt Area in Units 16A and 44A - That portion
of Unit 16A south of Signal Road and east of the YuccaAlamo Road; and that portion of Unit 44A north of AZ Hwy
93 - Alamo Road.

7. The Santa Rita Wildlife Area (Experimental Range) 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 area.
8. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran
Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting.
9. Restricted nonpermit tags for these population management seasons will be available to permit holders in
corresponding big game seasons.
10. 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.

Within the Population Management Season Commission Order (pages 40-42), you will note several seasons with footnote (9) that indicate they differ
from the standard ones in the Commission Order. Restricted nonpermit tags for these particular seasons will be offered only to successful applicants
for deer or pronghorn antelope permits in hunts that season dates and open areas exactly correspond. If drawn for the corresponding deer or pronghorn
antelope hunt, you may purchase a restricted nonpermit tag from a department office for elk and/or buffalo that you may use to harvest these animals
during the season dates and open areas indicated on your tag. You will not lose bonus points if you choose to purchase one of these tags, although
the annual bag limit for elk (1 per calendar year) and buffalo (1 per lifetime) still applies. Further, you are not eligible to purchase the restricted nonpermit
tag for that species if you have already met the bag limit. Elk and buffalo within these hunt areas are at low densities and your chances for success
are relatively low, but this will allow you to harvest an animal should you encounter one during your hunt for deer or pronghorn antelope.

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Statewide Game Management Unit Map

Arizona Game and Fish Department
2221 W. Greenway Road • Phoenix, AZ 85023 • (602) 942-3000 • azgfd.gov
––––––———————————––––––––––– REGIONAL OFFICES ––––––———————————–––––––––––
REGION I
2878 E. White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop 85935
(928) 367-4281
REGION II
3500 S. Lake Mary Rd., Flagstaff 86001
(928) 774-5045

REGION III
5325 N. Stockton Hill Rd., Kingman 86401
(928) 692-7700
REGION IV
9140 E. 28th St., Yuma 85365
(928) 342-0091

REGION V
555 N. Greasewood Rd., Tucson 85745
(520) 628-5376
REGION VI
7200 E. University Dr., Mesa 85207
(480) 981-9400

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Region I - Game Management Unit Map

Game Management Units shown on this map are administered by the Pinetop Regional Office of the Arizona Game
and Fish Department, 2878 E. White Mountain Blvd.,
Pinetop, AZ 85935. (928) 367-4281.
Map is for general reference only. See R12-4-108 on pages
54-58 for legal descriptions of Game Management Unit Boundaries. Hunting on Indian Reservations, if allowed, is controlled
by each individual tribe. Contact the appropriate tribe for
additional information.

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Region II - Game Management Unit Map

Game Management Units shown on this map are administered by the Flagstaff Regional Office of the Arizona Game
and Fish Department, 3500 S. Lake Mary Road, Flagstaff,
AZ 86001. (928) 774-5045.
Map is for general reference only. See R12-4-108 on pages
54-58 for legal descriptions of Game Management Unit Boundaries. Hunting on Indian Reservations, if allowed, is controlled
by each individual tribe. Contact the appropriate tribe for
additional information.

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Region III - Game Management Unit Map

Game Management Units shown on this map are administered by the Kingman Regional Office of the Arizona Game
and Fish Department, 5325 N. Stockton Hill Road, Kingman,
AZ 86401. (928) 692-7700.
Map is for general reference only. See R12-4-108 on pages
54-58 for legal descriptions of Game Management Unit Boundaries. Hunting on Indian Reservations, if allowed, is controlled
by each individual tribe. Contact the appropriate tribe for
additional information.

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Region IV- Game Management Unit Map
Map is for general reference only.
See R12-4-108 on pages 54-58
for legal descriptions of Game
Management Unit Boundaries.
Hunting on Indian Reservations,
if allowed, is controlled by each
individual tribe. Contact the appropriate tribe for additional
information.
Game Management Units shown
on this map are administered by
the Yuma Regional Office of the
Arizona Game and Fish Department, 9140 E. 28th Street, Yuma,
AZ 85365. (928) 342-0091.

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Region V - Game Management Unit Map

Game Management Units shown on this map are
administered by the Tucson Regional Office of the
Arizona Game and Fish Department, 555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson, AZ 85745. (520) 628-5376.
Map is for general reference only. See R12-4-108 on
pages 54-58 for legal descriptions of Game Management Unit Boundaries. Hunting on Indian Reservations,
if allowed, is controlled by each individual tribe. Contact
the appropriate tribe for additional information.

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Region VI - Game Management Unit Map

Game Management Units shown on this map are administered by the Mesa Regional Office of the Arizona Game and
Fish Department, 7200 E. University Drive, Mesa, AZ 85207.
(480) 981-9400.
Map is for general reference only. See R12-4-108 on pages
54-58 for legal descriptions of Game Management Unit Boundaries. Hunting on Indian Reservations, if allowed, is controlled
by each individual tribe. Contact the appropriate tribe for
additional information.

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Arizona Revised Statute - Title 17 - Laws
A.R.S. 17-101
Definitions
A. In this title unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Angling” means the taking of fish by one line and not
to exceed two hooks, or by one line and one artificial
lure which may have attached more than one hook, or
by one line and not to exceed two artificial flies or lures.
2. “Bag limit” means the maximum limit, in number or
amount, of wildlife which may lawfully be taken by
any one person during a specified period of time.
3. “Closed season” means the time during which wildlife may not be lawfully taken.

22. “Wildlife” means all wild mammals, wild birds and the
nests or eggs thereof, reptiles, amphibians, mollusks,
crustaceans, and fish, including their eggs or spawn.
23. “Zoo” means a commercial facility open to the public
where the principal business is holding wildlife in
captivity for exhibition purposes.
B. The following definitions of wildlife shall apply:
1. Aquatic wildlife are all fish, amphibians, mollusks,
crustaceans and soft-shelled turtles.
2. Game mammals are deer, elk, bear, antelope, bighorn
sheep, bison (buffalo), peccary (javelina), mountain
lion, tree squirrel and cottontail rabbit.

4. “Commission” means the Arizona game and fish
commission.

3. Big game are wild turkey, deer, elk, antelope, bighorn
sheep, bison (buffalo), peccary (javelina), bear and
mountain lion.

5. “Department” means the Arizona game and fish department.

4. Small game are cottontail rabbits, tree squirrels,
upland game birds and migratory game birds.

6. “Device” means any net, trap, snare, salt lick, scaffold, deadfall, pit, explosive, poison or stupefying
substance, crossbow, firearm, bow and arrow, or
other implement used for taking wildlife. Device does
not include a raptor or any equipment used in the
sport of falconry.

5. Fur-bearing animals are muskrats, raccoons, otters,
weasels, bobcats, beavers, badgers and ringtail cats.

7. “Falconry” means the sport of hunting or taking
quarry with a trained raptor.
8. “Fishing” means to lure, attract or pursue aquatic
wildlife in such a manner that the wildlife may be
captured or killed.
9. “Fur dealer” means any person engaged in the business of buying for resale the raw pelts or furs of wild
mammals.
10. “Guide” means a person who, for pay, aids or assists
any person in taking wildlife.
11. “License year” means the twelve-month period between January 1 and December 31, inclusive.
12. “Nonresident” means a citizen of the United States or
an alien who has not been a bona fide resident of the
state of Arizona for six months immediately preceding the date of application for a license.

6. Predatory animals are foxes, skunks, coyotes and
bobcats.
7. Nongame animals are all wildlife except game mammals, game birds, fur-bearing animals, predatory
animals and aquatic wildlife.
8. Upland game birds are quail, partridge, grouse and
pheasants.
9. Migratory game birds are wild waterfowl, including
ducks, geese and swans; sandhill cranes; all coots, all
gallinules, common snipe, wild doves and bandtail
pigeons.
10. Nongame birds are all birds except upland game birds
and migratory game birds.
11. Raptors are birds that are members of the order of
falconiformes or strigiformes and include falcons,
hawks, owls, eagles and other birds that the commission may classify as raptors.
12. Game fish are trout of all species, bass of all species,
catfish of all species, sunfish of all species, northern
pike, walleye and yellow perch.

13. “Open season” means the time during which wildlife
may be lawfully taken.

13. Nongame fish are all the species of fish except game
fish.

14. “Possession limit” means the maximum limit, in
number or amount of wildlife, which may be possessed at one time by any one person.

14. Trout means all species of the family salmonidae,
including grayling.

15. “Resident” means a person who has been a bona fide
resident of the state of Arizona for six months immediately preceding the date of application for a license,
or a member of the armed forces who has been
stationed in Arizona for a period of thirty days immediately preceding the date of application for a license.
16. “Road” means any maintained right-of-way for public
conveyance.
17. “Statewide” means all lands except those areas lying
within the boundaries of state and federal refuges,
parks and monuments, unless specifically provided
differently by commission order.
18. “Take” means pursuing, shooting, hunting, fishing,
trapping, killing, capturing, snaring or netting wildlife
or the placing or using of any net or other device or
trap in a manner that may result in the capturing or
killing of wildlife.
19. “Taxidermist” means any person who engages for
hire in the mounting, refurbishing, maintaining, restoring or preserving of any display specimen.

state leased land, lands administered by the United States
forest service, the federal bureau of land management,
the national park service, the United States department of
defense, the state parks board and any county or municipality. This subsection shall not prohibit:
1. The use of the devices prescribed in this subsection
by federal, state, county, city, or other local departments of health which have jurisdiction in the
geographic area of such use, for the purpose of
protection from or surveillance for threats to human
health or safety.
2. The taking of wildlife with firearms, with fishing
equipment, with archery equipment, or other implements in hand as may be defined or regulated by the
Arizona game and fish commission, including but not
limited to the taking of wildlife pursuant to a hunting
or fishing license issued by the Arizona game and fish
department.
3. The use of snares, traps not designed to kill, or nets
to take wildlife for scientific research projects, sport
falconry, or for relocation of the wildlife as may be
defined or regulated by the Arizona game and fish
commission or the government of the United States
or both.
4. The use of poisons or nets by the Arizona Game and
Fish Department to take or manage aquatic wildlife as
determined and regulated by the Arizona Game and
Fish Commission.
5. The use of traps for rodent control or poisons for
rodent control for the purpose of controlling wild and
domestic rodents as otherwise allowed by the laws of
the state of Arizona, excluding any fur-bearing animals as defined in section 17-101.

A.R.S. 17-301.01
Protection from wildlife
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, any
person may take wildlife in self-defense or in defense of
another person if it is immediately necessary to protect
oneself or to protect the other person.
B. A person shall notify the department within five days after
taking wildlife under this section. No animal or part of an
animal taken pursuant to this section may be retained,
sold or removed from the site without authorization from
the department.

A.R.S. 17-301

A.R.S. 17-303

Times when wildlife may be taken; exceptions;
methods of taking

Taking or driving wildlife

A. A person may take wildlife, except aquatic wildlife, only
during daylight hours unless otherwise prescribed by the
commission. A person shall not take any species of
wildlife by the aid or with the use of a jacklight, other
artificial light, or illegal device, except as provided by the
commission.
B. A person shall not take wildlife, except aquatic wildlife, or
discharge a firearm or shoot any other device from a
motor vehicle, including an automobile, aircraft, train or
powerboat, or from a sailboat, boat under sail, or a
floating object towed by powerboat or sailboat except as
expressly permitted by the commission. No person may
knowingly discharge any firearm or shoot any other
device upon, from, across or into a road or railway.

It is unlawful for any person, except by commission order, to
enter upon a game refuge or other area closed to hunting,
trapping or fishing and take, drive or attempt to drive wildlife
from such areas.

A.R.S. 17-304
Prohibition by landowner upon hunting; posting;
exception
A. Landowners or lessees of private land who desire to
prohibit hunting, fishing or trapping on their lands without
their written permission shall post such lands closed to
hunting, fishing or trapping using notices or signboards.
B. State or federal lands including those under lease may not
be posted except by consent of the commission
C. The notices or signboards shall meet all of the following
criteria:

20. “Traps” or “trapping” means taking wildlife in any
manner except with a gun or other implement in hand.

C. Fish may be taken only by angling unless otherwise
provided by the commission. The line shall be constantly
attended. In every case the hook, fly or lure shall be used
in such manner that the fish voluntarily take or attempt to
take it in their mouths.

21. “Wild” means, in reference to mammals and birds,
those species which are normally found in a state of
nature.

D. It shall be unlawful to take wildlife with any leghold trap,
any instant kill body gripping design trap, or by a poison
or a snare on any public land, including state owned or

2. Contain the words “no hunting”, “no trapping” or “no
fishing” either as a single phrase or in any combination.

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1. Be not less than eight inches by eleven inches with
plainly legible wording in capital and bold-faced lettering at least one inch high.

Arizona Revised Statute - Title 17 - Laws
3. Be conspicuously placed on a structure or post at least
four feet above ground level at all points of vehicular
access, at all property or fence corners and at intervals
of not more than one-quarter mile along the property
boundary, except that a post with one hundred square
inches or more of orange paint may serve as the
interval notices between property or fence corners and
points of vehicular access. The orange paint shall be
clearly visible and shall cover the entire above ground
surface of the post facing outward and on both lateral
sides from the closed area.
D. The entry of any person for the taking of wildlife shall not
be grounds for an action for trespassing unless the land
has been posted pursuant to this section.

A.R.S. 17-309
Violations; Classifications
A. Unless otherwise prescribed by this title, it is unlawful for
a person to:
1. Violate any provisions of this title or a rule or regulation prescribed under the provisions of this title.
2. Take, possess, transport, buy, sell, offer or expose for
sale wildlife except as expressly permitted by this title.
3. Destroy, injure or molest livestock, growing crops,
personal property, notices or signboards, or other
improvements while hunting, trapping or fishing.
4. Discharge a firearm while taking wildlife within onefourth mile of an occupied farmhouse or other
residence, cabin, lodge or building without permission of the owner or resident.
5. Take a game bird, game mammal or game fish and
knowingly permit an edible portion thereof to go to
waste, except as provided in Section 17-302.
6. Take big game, except bear or mountain lion, with the
aid of dogs.
7. Make more than one use of a shipping permit or
coupon issued by the commission.

specifically prescribed a person who violates any provision of this title, or who violates or fails to comply with a
lawful order, rule or regulation of the commission, is
guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
C. A person who knowingly takes any big game during a
closed season or who knowingly possesses, transports
or buys any big game which was unlawfully taken during
a closed season is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
D. A person is guilty of a class 6 felony who knowingly:
1. Barters, sells or offers for sale any big game or parts
of big game taken unlawfully.
2. Barters, sells or offers for sale any wildlife or parts of
wildlife unlawfully taken during a closed season.
3. Barters, sells or offers for sale any wildlife or parts of
wildlife imported or purchased in violation of this title
or a lawful rule of the commission.
4. Assists another person for monetary gain with the
unlawful taking of big game.
E. A peace officer who knowingly fails to enforce a lawful rule
or regulation of the commission or this title is guilty of a
class 2 misdemeanor.

A.R.S. 17-314
Civil liability; illegal taking or wounding
A. The commission or any officer charged with enforcement
of the laws relating to game and fish, if so directed by the
commission, may bring a civil action in the name of the
state against any person unlawfully taking, wounding or
killing, or unlawfully in possession of, any of the following
wildlife, or part thereof, and seek to recover the following
minimum sums as damage:
1. Each turkey or javelina $ 150.00
2. Each bear, mountain lion, antelope or deer 450.00
3. Each buffalo, elk, bighorn sheep, eagle or endangered
species 750.00
4. Each beaver 75.00

8. Obtain a license or take wildlife during the period for
which the person’s license has been revoked or suspended or the person has been denied a license.

5. Each goose or raptor 40.00

9. Litter hunting and fishing areas while taking wildlife.

7. Each nongame bird or game fish 10.00

10. Possess while hunting any contrivance designed to
silence, muffle or minimize the report of a firearm.
11. Take wildlife during the closed season.
12. Take wildlife in an area closed to the taking of that
wildlife.
13. Take wildlife with an unlawful device.
14. Take wildlife by an unlawful method.
15. Take wildlife in excess of the bag limit.
16. Possess wildlife in excess of the possession limit.
17. Possess or transport any wildlife or parts of the
wildlife which was unlawfully taken.
18. Possess or transport the carcass of big game without
a valid tag being attached.
19. Use the edible parts of any game mammal or any part
of any game bird or nongame bird as bait.
20. Possess or transport the carcass or parts of a carcass
of any wildlife which cannot be identified as to species
and legality.
21. Take game animals, game birds and game fish with an
explosive compound, poison or any other deleterious
substances.
22. Import into this state or export from this state the
carcass or parts of a carcass of any wildlife unlawfully
taken or possessed.
B. Unless a different or other penalty or punishment is

6. Each duck, small game animal or small game bird
15.00
B. No verdict or judgment recovered by the state in such
action shall be for less than the sum fixed in this section.
The action for damages may be joined with an action for
possession, and recovery had for the possession as well
as the damages.
C. The pendency or determination of an action for damages
or payment of a judgment, or the pendency or determination of a criminal prosecution for the same taking,
wounding, killing or possession, is not a bar to the other,
nor does either affect the right of seizure under any other
provision of the laws relating to game and fish.
D. All funds recovered pursuant to this section shall be
placed in the wildlife theft prevention fund.

A.R.S. 17-331
License or proof of purchase required; violation
of child support order
A. Except as provided by this title or commission order, a
person shall not take any wildlife in this state without a
valid license or a commission approved proof of purchase. The person shall carry the license or proof of
purchase and produce it upon request to any game
ranger, wildlife manager or peace officer.
B. A certificate of noncompliance with a child support order
issued pursuant to section 25-518 invalidates any license
or proof of purchase issued to the support obligor for
taking wildlife in this state and prohibits the support

obligor from applying for any additional licenses issued
by an automated drawing system under this title.
C. On receipt of a certificate of compliance with a child
support order from the court pursuant to section 25-518
and without further action:
1. Any license or proof of purchase issued to the support obligor for taking wildlife that was previously
invalidated by a certificate of noncompliance and that
has not otherwise expired shall be reinstated.
2. Any ineligibility to apply for any license issued by an
automated drawing system shall be removed.

A.R.S. 17-332
Form and contents of license; duplicate licenses;
period of validity
A. Licenses and license materials shall be prepared by the
department and furnished and charged to dealers authorized to issue licenses. The license shall be issued in the
name of the department and countersigned by an issuing
dealer. Except as provided by rule adopted by the commission, each license shall be signed by the licensee in ink
on the face of the license and any license not signed is
invalid. With each license authorizing the taking of big
game the department shall provide such tags as the
commission may prescribe, which the licensee shall
attach to the big game animal in such manner as prescribed by the commission.
B. The commission shall issue with each license a shipping
permit entitling the holder of the license to a shipment of
game or fish as provided by article 4 of this chapter.
C. It is unlawful, except as provided by the commission, for
any person to apply for or obtain in any one license year
more than one original license permitting the taking of big
game. A duplicate license or tag may be issued by the
department or by a license dealer if the person requesting
such license or tag furnishes the information deemed
necessary by the commission. A fee of three dollars shall
be collected for each duplicate license or tag issued.
D. No license or permit is transferable, nor shall such license
or permit be used by anyone except the person to whom
such license or permit was issued, except that:
1. A person may transfer the person’s big game permit
or tag to a qualified organization for use by a minor
child who has a life threatening medical condition.
The Commission may prescribe the manner and
conditions of transferring and using permits and tags
under this paragraph. For the purposes of this paragraph, “qualified organization” means a nonprofit
organization that is qualified under section 501(C)(3)
of the United States Internal Revenue Code and that
affords opportunities and experiences to children
with life-threatening medical conditions.
2. A parent or legal guardian may allow the parent’s or
guardian’s minor child to use the parent’s or guardian’s
big game permit or tag to take big game pursuant to
the following requirements:
a. The parent or guardian must transfer the permit
or tag to the child in a manner prescribed by the
commission.
b. The parent or guardian must accompany the
child in the field and must be within fifty yards of
the child when the animal is taken.
c. The child must possess a class F or class G
license, and if under the age of fourteen, must
satisfactorily complete the Arizona hunter education course of another comparable hunter
education course that is approved by the director.
d. Any big game that is taken counts toward the
child’s bag limit.

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E. No refunds may be made for the purchase of a license or
permit.
F. Licenses are valid for a license year and expire on December 31 except for special licenses issued by the
commission, pioneer complimentary licenses, resident
and nonresident trapping licenses, sport falconry licenses
and classes B, C and D licenses as provided in section 17333 and lifetime class A, F and G licenses and lifetime
trout stamps as provided in section 17-335.01. Trapping
licenses are valid from July 1 through June 30 of the
following year. Lifetime licenses and lifetime trout stamps
are valid for the lifetime of the licensee.

A.R.S. 17-333.02
Trapping license; education; exemption
A. A person applying for a trapping license must successfully complete a trapping education course conducted or
approved by the department before being issued a trapping license. The department shall conduct or approve an
educational course of instruction in responsible trapping
and environmental ethics. The course shall include instruction on the history of trapping, trapping ethics,
trapping laws, techniques in safely releasing nontarget
animals, trapping equipment, wildlife management, proper
catch handling, trapper health and safety and considerations and ethics intended to avoid conflicts with other
public land users. A person must pass a written examination to successfully complete the course. The department
shall not approve a trapping education course conducted
by any person, agency, corporation or other organization
for which a fee is charged greater than twenty-five dollars
per person.
B. A person born before January 1, 1967 or who has completed, from and after December 31, 1987 and prior to the
effective date of this section, the voluntary trapper education course on responsible trapping conducted in
cooperation with the Arizona game and fish department is
exempt from the provisions of subsection A.

A.R.S. 17-335
Minors; blind residents




A. A blind resident or a resident or nonresident under the age
of fourteen years may fish without a license and shall be
entitled to the same privileges as the holder of a valid
license, except that such person shall be entitled only to
one-half the legal bag and possession limit of trout.
B. A resident or nonresident under the age of fourteen years
may, without a license, when accompanied by a person
eighteen years of age or older holding a valid Arizona
hunting license, take wildlife, except big game species,
during open season, but not more than two such children
shall accompany a person holding such a license.
C. No child under the age of fourteen may take big game
unless the child has satisfactorily completed the Arizona
hunter education course or another comparable hunter
education course that is approved by the director.
D. The proper license shall be required, except as otherwise
specified by the commission, for taking of big game species.

A.R.S. 17-336
Complimentary licenses




The commission may issue a complimentary license to:
1. A pioneer seventy years of age or older who has been a
resident of this state for twenty-five or more consecutive
years immediately preceding application for the license.
The pioneer license is valid for the lifetime of the licensee,
and the commission shall not require renewal of the
license.

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2. A veteran of the armed forces of the United States who has
been a resident of this state for one year or more immediately preceding application for the license and who is
receiving compensation from the United States government for permanent service connected disabilities rated
as one hundred per cent disabling.

A.R.S. 17-341
Applying for or obtaining license or permit by
fraud or misrepresentation; classification

A.R.S. 17-340

A. It is unlawful for a person to knowingly apply for, or to
obtain, by fraud or misrepresentation a license or permit
to take wildlife and a license or permit so obtained is void
and of no effect from the date of issuance thereof.

Revocation, suspension and denial of right to
obtain license; notice; violation; classification

B. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class 2
misdemeanor.

A. Upon conviction and in addition to other penalties prescribed by this title, the commission, after a public
hearing, may revoke or suspend a license issued to any
person under this title and deny the person the right to
secure another license to take wildlife for a period of not
to exceed five years for:
1. Unlawful taking or unlawful possession of wildlife.
2. Careless use of firearms which has resulted in the
injury or death of any person.
3. Destroying, injuring or molesting livestock, or damaging or destroying growing crops, personal property,
notices or signboards, or other improvements while
hunting, trapping or fishing.
4. Littering public hunting or fishing areas while taking
wildlife.
5. Knowingly allowing another person to use the person’s
big game tag, except as provided by section 17-332,
subsection D.
6. A violation of section 17-303, 17-304 or 17-341.
B. Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, any person
who is assessed civil damages under section 17-314 for
the unlawful taking or possession of wildlife may be
denied the right to secure a license to take wildlife until
damages have been paid in full.
C. On receiving a report from the licensing authority of a
state which is a party to the wildlife violator compact,
adopted under chapter 5 of this title, that a resident of this
state has failed to comply with the terms of a wildlife
citation, the commission, after a public hearing, may
suspend any license issued under this title to take wildlife
until the licensing authority furnishes satisfactory evidence of compliance with the terms of the wildlife citation.
D. In carrying out the provisions of this section the director
shall notify the licensee, within one hundred eighty days
after conviction, to appear and show cause why the
license should not be revoked, suspended or denied. The
notice may be served personally or by certified mail sent
to the address appearing on the license.
E. The commission shall furnish to license dealers the
names and addresses of persons whose licenses have
been revoked or suspended, and the periods for which
they have been denied the right to secure licenses.
F. The commission may use the services of the office of
administrative hearings to conduct hearings and to make
recommendations to the commission pursuant to this
section.
G. A person who takes wildlife in this state, or attempts to
obtain a license to take wildlife, at a time when the
person’s privilege to do so is suspended, revoked or
denied under this section is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. On receipt of notice of conviction under this
subsection, the commission may extend the period for
which the license is suspended or revoked, or the right to
secure another license is denied, for an additional period
not to exceed an additional five years.

A.R.S. 17-361
Trappers; licensing; restrictions; duties; reports
A. The holder of a trapping license, may trap predatory,
nongame, and fur-bearing mammals under such restrictions as the commission may specify.
B. All traps shall be plainly identified with the name, address,
or registered number of the owner, and such markings of
identification shall be filed with the department. All traps
in use shall be inspected daily.
C. It shall be unlawful for a person to disturb the trap of
another unless authorized to do so by the owner.
D. Pursuant to rules and regulations of the commission,
each trapping licensee shall, on dates designated by the
commission, submit on forms provided by the department, a legible report of the number of each kind of
predatory, nongame and fur-bearing mammal taken and
the names and addresses of the persons to whom they
were shipped or sold or the wildlife management units
where the animals were taken.

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R12-4-101
Definitions
A. In addition to the definitions provided in A.R.S. § 17-101,
R12-4-401, and R12-4-501, the following definitions apply
to this Chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
1. “Artificial lures and flies” means man-made devices
intended as visual attractants for fish and does not
include living or dead organisms or edible parts of
those organisms, natural or prepared food stuffs,
artificial salmon eggs, artificial corn, or artificial marshmallows.
2. “Bonus point” means a credit that authorizes the
Department to issue an applicant an additional computer-generated random number.
3. “Commission order” means a document adopted by
the Commission that does any or all of the following:
open, close, or alter seasons and open areas for taking
wildlife; specify wildlife that may or may not be taken;
set bag or possession limits for wildlife; or set the
number of permits available for limited hunts.
4. “Crayfish net” means a net not exceeding 24 inches on
a side or in diameter that is retrieved by means of a
hand-held line.

20. “Tag” means the authorization that an individual is
required to obtain from the Department under A.R.S.
Title 17 and 12 A.A.C. 4 before taking certain wildlife.

under A.R.S. §§ 25-320(N) and 25-502(K), and the
applicant’s Department identification number, if different from the social security number;

21. “Waterdog” means the larval or metamorphosing stage
of salamanders.

3. If licensed to take wildlife in this state, the number of the
applicant’s license for the year the hunt will take place;

22. “Wildlife area” means an area established pursuant to
12 A.A.C. 4, Article 8.

4. If not licensed for the year in which the applicable hunt
will take place, the applicant shall purchase a license by
completing the License Application portion of the Hunt
Permit-tag Application Form, providing the applicant’s
name, Department identification number, home mailing address, class of license for which application is
made, residency status, length of Arizona residency (if
applicable), date of birth, sex, weight, height, and color
of hair and eyes; and

B. If the following terms are used in a Commission order, the
following definitions apply:
1. “Antlered” means having an antler fully erupted through
the skin and capable of being shed.
2. “Bearded turkey” means a turkey with a beard that
extends beyond the contour feathers of the breast.
3. “Buck antelope” means a male pronghorn antelope
with a horn longer than its ear.
4. “Bull elk” means an antlered elk.
5. “Ram” means any male bighorn sheep, excluding male
lambs.

R12-4-103
A. Pursuant to A.R.S. Section 17-332 (C), the Department and
its license dealers shall issue a duplicate license or tag to
an applicant who pays the fee set forth at R12-4-102 and
signs an affidavit affirming:

6. “Hunt number” means the number assigned by Commission order to any hunt area where a limited number
of hunt permits is available.

1. The applicant’s name and identification number if
previously issued to the applicant.

7. “Hunt permits” means the number of hunt permit-tags
made available to the public as a result of a Commission order.

3. The resident status and class of the original license or
tag.

8. “Hunt permit-tag” means a tag for a hunt for which a
Commission order has assigned a hunt number.

5. The license dealer from whom it was purchased.

10. “License dealer” means a business authorized to sell
hunting, fishing, and other licenses pursuant to R124-105.
11. “Live baitfish” means any species of live freshwater
fish designated by Commission order as lawful for use
in taking aquatic wildlife pursuant to R12-4-313.
12. “Management unit” means an area established by the
Commission for management purposes.
13. “Minnow trap” means a trap with dimensions not
exceeding 12 inches in depth, 12 inches in width and
24 inches in length.
14. “Muzzle-loading handgun” means a firearm intended
to be fired from the hand, incapable of firing fixed
ammunition, having a single barrel and single chamber, and loaded through the muzzle with black powder
or synthetic black powder and a single projectile.
15. “Muzzle-loading rifle” means a firearm intended to be
fired from the shoulder, incapable of firing fixed ammunition, having a single barrel and single chamber,
and loaded through the muzzle with black powder or
synthetic black powder and a single projectile.
16. “Nonpermit-tag” means a tag for a hunt for which a
Commission order has not assigned a hunt number
and the number of tags is not limited.
17. “Restricted nonpermit-tag” means a tag issued for a
supplemental hunt under R12-4-115.
18. “Simultaneous fishing” means the taking of fish by two
lines and not more than two hooks or two artificial lures
or flies per line.
19. “Sink box” means a low floating device having a
depression affording the hunter a means of concealment beneath the surface of the water.

E. An applicant shall include as part of the hunt permit-tag
application, fees as set in R12-4-102 for the following:
1. The fee for the applicable hunt permit-tag, unless the
application is submitted electronically over the internet
or telephone;

Duplicate Tags & Licenses

5. “Hunt area” means a game management unit, portion
of unit, or group of units opened to hunting by a
particular hunt number.

9. “Identification number” means a number assigned to
each applicant or licensee by the Department, as
described in R12-4-111.

5. An applicant younger than age 14 applying for a hunt
other than big game and not required to have a license
under A.R.S. § 17-335(B) shall indicate “juvenile” in
the space provided for the license number on the Hunt
Permit-tag Application Form.

2. The purchase of an original license or tag.

4. The approximate date it was purchased.
6. That the original tag for which a duplicate is being
purchased was unused and is lost, destroyed, mutilated or otherwise unusable.

R12-4-104
Application Procedures for Issuance of Hunt
Permit-tags by Drawing
A. For the purposes of this Section, “group” means all applications contained in a single envelope or submitted
electronically over the internet as part of the same application. No more than four individuals may apply as a group
except that no more than two individuals may apply as a
group for bighorn sheep. Nonresidents, see subsection
R12-4-114(E).
B. An applicant for a hunt permit-tag or a bonus point shall
apply using a Hunt Permit-tag Application Form, available
at Department offices, the Department’s internet web site,
and license dealers. An applicant using the Hunt Permit-tag
Application Form to apply for a hunt permit-tag or a bonus
point shall apply at times and locations established by the
hunt permit-tag application schedule that is published
annually by the Department and available at Department
offices, the Department’s internet web site, and license
dealers.
C. An applicant shall sign the Hunt Permit-tag Application
Form, or provide permission to another person to sign the
application form for the applicant. If applying electronically
over the internet, an applicant shall attest to, or provide
permission to another person to attest to, the information
electronically provided.
D. An applicant shall provide the following information on the
Hunt Permit-tag Application Form:
1. Applicant’s name, home mailing address, residency
status, and date of birth;
2. The applicant’s social security number, as required

2. The permit application fee; and
3. The license fee if the applicant has not previously
purchased a license for the year that corresponds with
the applicable hunt number.
F. An applicant shall enclose payment as part of the hunt
permit-tag application, made payable in U.S. currency to
the Arizona Game and Fish Department, by certified check,
cashier’s check, money order, or personal check. If applying electronically over the internet or telephone, an applicant
shall include payment by valid credit card as a part of the
hunt permit-tag application.
G. An applicant shall apply for a specific hunt or a bonus point
by the current hunt number. If all hunts selected by the
applicant are filled at the time the application is processed
in the drawing, the Department shall deem the application
unsuccessful, unless the application is for a bonus point.
H. An applicant shall make all hunt choices for the same genus
within one application.
I.

An applicant shall not include applications for different
genera of wildlife in the same envelope.

J. All members of a group shall apply for the same hunt
numbers and in the same order of preference. The Department shall not issue a hunt permit-tag to any group
member unless sufficient hunt permit-tags are available for
all group members.
K. An applicant shall submit only one valid application per
genus of wildlife for any calendar year, except:
1. If the bag limit is one per calendar year, an unsuccessful applicant may re-apply for remaining hunt
permit-tags in unfilled hunt areas, as specified in the
hunt permit-tag application schedule published annually by the Department.
2. For genera that have multiple hunts within a single
calendar year, an individual who successfully draws
a hunt permit-tag during an earlier season may apply
for a later season for the same genus if the individual
has not taken the bag limit for that genus during a
preceding hunt in the same calendar year.
3. If the bag limit is more than one per calendar year, an
individual may apply as specified in the hunt permittag application schedule published annually by the
Department for remaining hunt permit-tags in unfilled hunt areas.
L. An individual shall not apply for a bighorn sheep or buffalo
hunt permit-tag if the individual has ever taken the bag limit
for that species.

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M. To participate in the bonus point system, an applicant shall
comply with R12-4-107.

genus as the first choice hunt number on the application.
Placing the bonus point only hunt number as a choice
other than the first choice or including any other hunt
number on the application invalidates the application;

N. Any Hunt Permit-tag Application Form not prepared or
submitted in accordance with this Section, or not prepared
in a legible manner, is not valid and shall be rejected and all
fees refunded. If the Department rejects an application
from any member of a group, the Department shall reject
all applications from the group.

2. Include with the application payment for the hunt
permit-tag application fee and a fee for a hunting
license if the applicant does not already possess a
license valid for the year for which the draw is conducted (If an applicant who purchases a bonus point
has not already purchased a license for the year for
which the applicant is applying, the applicant shall also
submit all applicable information designated under
R12-4-104(D)(4). If an applicant who purchases a
bonus point has already purchased a license for the
year for which the applicant is applying, the applicant
shall also submit the number of the applicant’s license); and

O. Any hunt permit-tag issued for an application that is
subsequently found not to be in accordance with this
Section is invalid.
P. The Department shall mail hunt permit-tags to successful
applicants. The Department shall return application overpayments to the applicant designated “A” on the Hunt
Permit-tag Application Form. Permit application fees received with valid applications shall not be refunded. License
fees submitted with an application for a bonus point shall not
be refunded.
Q. If the Director determines that Department error resulted in
the rejection of an application, the Director may authorize
an additional hunt permit-tag or the awarding of a bonus
point to correct the error, if the issuance of an additional
hunt-permit tag will have no significant impact on the
wildlife population to be hunted and the application for the
hunt permit-tag would have otherwise been successful
based on its random number. An applicant who is denied
a hunt permit-tag or a bonus point under this procedure
may appeal to the Commission as provided under A.R.S.
Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10.

3. Submit only one Hunt Permit-tag Application Form for
the same genus for each season that bonus points are
issued for that genus.
E. With the exception of the hunter education bonus point,
each bonus point accumulated is valid only for the genus
designated on the Hunt Permit-tag Application Form.
F. Except for a permanent bonus point awarded for hunter
education or loyalty bonus points that are accrued and
forfeited as prescribed in subsection (K), all of an individual’s
accumulated bonus points for a genus are forfeited if:
1. The individual is issued a hunt permit-tag for that
genus in a computer drawing; or
2. The individual fails to submit a Hunt Permit-tag Application Form for that genus for five consecutive years.

R12-4-107
Bonus Point System
A. For the purpose of this Section, the following definitions
apply:
1. “Bonus point hunt number” means the hunt number
assigned by the Commission in a Commission Order
for use by an applicant applying only for a bonus point
for a genus identified in this Section; and
2. “Loyalty bonus point” means a bonus point awarded to
an individual who has applied for a hunt permit-tag for
a specific genus identified in subsection (B) consecutively for a five-year period.

G. An applicant issued a first-come hunt permit-tag under
R12-4-114(C)(2)(d) after the computer drawing does not
lose bonus points for that genus, and a valid but unsuccessful applicant for a first-come hunt permit-tag remaining
after the computer drawing does not gain a bonus point.
H. The Department shall award one permanent bonus point
for each genus upon an individual’s first graduation from
the Department’s Arizona Hunter Education Course or for
serving as a Department hunter education instructor.
1. The Department shall credit an individual who graduated after January 1, 1980, but before January 1, 1991,
or an individual certified by the Department as an active
hunter education instructor after January 1, 1980, with
one permanent bonus point for each genus if the
individual provides the following information on a form
available from the Department: Department identification number; name; address; residency status and
length of Arizona residency, if applicable; date of birth;
sex; weight; height; color of hair and eyes; and, for a
person other than an instructor, the month and year of
graduation from the Department’s Arizona Hunter
Education Course.

B. The bonus point system grants an individual one entry in
each drawing for antelope, bighorn sheep, buffalo, deer, or
elk, for each bonus point that individual has accumulated
under this Section. Each bonus point entry is in addition to
the entry normally granted by R12-4-104. When processing “group” applications as defined in R12-4-104, the
Department shall use the average number of bonus points
accumulated by the individuals in the group, rounded to the
nearest whole number. If the average is equal to or greater
than .5, the total will be rounded to the next higher number.
C. The Department shall award one bonus point to an applicant who submits a valid Hunt Permit-tag Application Form
if all of the following apply:

2. An instructor or an individual who has graduated from
the Department’s Arizona Hunter Education Course
shall submit the required form 30 days before a drawing’s
application deadline, as specified in the hunt permit-tag
application schedule, in order for the bonus point to be
counted by the Department in that drawing.

1. The application is unsuccessful in the drawing or the
application is for a bonus point only;
2. The application is not for a hunt permit-tag left over
after the drawing and available on a first-come, firstserved basis as prescribed in R12-4-114; and
3. The applicant, before the drawing, purchases a hunting license valid for the year in which the hunt takes
place. The applicant shall either provide the hunting
license number on the application or submit an application and fees for the license with the Hunt Permit-tag
Application Form.
D. An applicant who purchases a bonus point only shall:
1. Submit a valid Hunt Permit-tag Application Form, as
prescribed in R12-4-104, with the Commission-assigned bonus point hunt number for the particular

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I.

The Department shall make an applicant’s total number of
accumulated bonus points available on the Department’s
application web site or IVR telephone system. If the applicant disagrees with the total, the applicant shall provide
previous notices or proof of compliance with this Section
to prove Department error. In the event of an error, the
Department shall correct the applicant’s record.

J. The Department shall credit bonus points under an
applicant’s Department identification number for the genus on the application. The Department shall not transfer
bonus points between individuals or genera.
K. The following provisions apply to the loyalty bonus point
program:

1. The Department shall award a loyalty bonus point if an
applicant applies for a hunt permit-tag for a specific
genus consecutively for a five-year period, and purchases a hunting license or combination hunting and
fishing license for each of the five consecutive years.
2. An applicant retains a loyalty bonus point once accrued
as long as the applicant applies annually for a hunt
permit-tag for the genus for which the loyalty bonus
point was accrued.
3. If an applicant who has accrued a loyalty bonus point
fails to apply in any calendar year for a hunt permit-tag
for the genus for which the loyalty bonus point was
accrued, the applicant’s loyalty bonus point for that
genus is forfeited.
4. For the purpose of the loyalty bonus point program,
year one of the calculation of consecutive application
years is 2001, and the Department shall award a loyalty
bonus point to an applicant who qualifies for the loyalty
bonus point on or after the effective date of this
Section.
5. A loyalty bonus point is accrued in addition to all other
bonus points.
L. The Department shall reinstate any bonus points forfeited
for a successful hunt permit-tag application for military
personnel, military reserve personnel, national guard personnel, or public agency employees who are unable to use
the hunt permit-tag due to mobilization, activation, or
required duty in response to a declared national or state
emergency, or required duty in response to an action by the
President, Congress, or a governor of the United States or
its territories. Under A.R.S. § 17-332(E), no refunds for a
license or hunt permit-tag will be issued to an applicant
who applies for reinstatement of bonus points under this
subsection. To request that forfeited bonus points be
reinstated under these circumstances, an applicant shall
submit the following to the Arizona Game and Fish Department, Draw Section, 2222 W. Greenway Rd., Phoenix, AZ
85023:
1. A letter from the applicant requesting reinstatement of
bonus points;
2. The hunt number for which the hunt permit-tag is valid;
3. Evidence of mobilization or duty status, such as a letter
from the public agency or official orders;
4. An official declaration of a state of emergency from the
public agency or authority making the declaration of
emergency, if applicable; and
5. The valid, unused hunt permit-tag, which must be
received before the beginning date of the hunt for
which the hunt permit-tag is valid, or evidence of
mobilization or activation that precluded the applicant
from submitting the tag before the beginning date of
the hunt.

R12-4-108
Game Management Unit Boundaries
A. For the purpose of this rule, parentheses mean “also known
as,” and the following definitions shall apply:
1. “FH” means “forest highway,” a paved road.
2. “FR” means “forest road,” an unpaved road.
3. “Hwy” means “Highway.”
4. “mp” means “milepost.”
B. The state of Arizona shall be divided into units for the
purpose of managing wildlife. Each unit shall be identified
by a number, or a number and letter. For the purpose of this
rule, Indian reservation land contained within management
units is not under the jurisdiction of the Arizona Game and
Fish Commission or the Arizona Game and Fish Department. See R12-4-117.
C. Management unit descriptions are as follows:

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Unit 1 — Beginning at the New Mexico state line and U.S. Hwy
60; west on U.S. Hwy 60 to Vernon Junction; southerly on the
Vernon-McNary road (FR 224) to the Fort Apache Indian
Reservation boundary; east and south along the reservation
boundary to Black River; east and north along Black River to the
east fork of Black River; north along the east fork to Three Forks;
and continuing north and east on the Three Forks-Williams
Valley-Alpine road (FR 249) to U.S. Hwy 180; east on U.S. Hwy
180 to the New Mexico state line; north along the state line to
U.S. Hwy 60.
Unit 2A — Beginning at St. Johns on U.S. Hwy 191 (AZ Hwy 61);
north on U.S. Hwy 191 (AZ Hwy 61) to the Navajo Indian
Reservation boundary; westerly along the reservation boundary to AZ Hwy 77; south on AZ Hwy 77 to Exit 292 on I-40; west
on the westbound lane of I-40 to Exit 286; south on AZ Hwy 77
to U.S. Hwy 180; southeast on U.S. Hwy 180 to AZ Hwy 180A;
south on AZ Hwy 180A to AZ Hwy 61; east on AZ Hwy 61 to U.S.
Hwy 180 (AZ Hwy 61); east to U.S. Hwy 191 at St. Johns; except
those portions that are sovereign tribal lands of the Zuni Tribe.
Unit 2B — Beginning at Springerville; east on U.S. Hwy 60 to
the New Mexico state line; north along the state line to the
Navajo Indian Reservation boundary; westerly along the reservation boundary to U.S. Hwy 191 (AZ Hwy 61); south on U.S.
Hwy 191 (U.S. Hwy 180) to Springerville.
Unit 2C — Beginning at St. Johns on U.S. Hwy 191 (AZ Hwy 61);
west on U.S. Hwy 180 (AZ Hwy 61) to Concho; southwest on
AZ Hwy 61 to U.S. Hwy 60; east on U.S. Hwy 60 to U.S. Hwy 191
(U.S. Hwy 180); north on U.S. Hwy 191 (U.S. Hwy 180) to St.
Johns.
Unit 3A — Beginning at the junction of U.S. Hwy 180 and AZ
Hwy 77; south on AZ Hwy 77 to AZ Hwy 377; southwesterly on
AZ Hwy 377 to AZ Hwy 277; easterly on AZ Hwy 277 to
Snowflake; easterly on the Snowflake-Concho road to U.S. Hwy
180A; north on U.S. Hwy 180A to U.S. Hwy 180; northwesterly
on U.S. Hwy 180 to AZ Hwy 77.
Unit 3B — Beginning at Snowflake; southerly along AZ Hwy 77
to U.S. Hwy 60; southwesterly along U.S. Hwy 60 to the Fort
Apache Indian Reservation boundary; easterly along the reservation boundary to the Vernon-McNary road (FR 224); northerly
along this road to U.S. Hwy 60; west on U.S. Hwy 60 to AZ Hwy
61; northeasterly on AZ Hwy 61 to AZ Hwy 180A; northerly on
AZ Hwy 180A to Concho-Snowflake road; westerly on the
Concho- Snowflake road to Snowflake.
Unit 3C — Beginning at Snowflake; westerly on AZ Hwy 277 to
AZ Hwy 260; westerly on AZ Hwy 260 to the Sitgreaves National
Forest boundary with the Tonto National Forest; easterly along
the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest boundary to U.S. Hwy
60 (AZ Hwy 77); northeasterly on U.S. Hwy 60 (AZ Hwy 77) to
Showlow; northerly along AZ Hwy 77 to Snowflake.
Unit 4A — Beginning on the boundary of the Apache-Sitgreaves
National Forest with the Coconino National Forest at the Mogollon
Rim; north along this boundary (Leonard Canyon) to East Clear
Creek; northerly along East Clear Creek to the Little Colorado
River; easterly along the Little Colorado River to Chevelon Creek;
southerly along Chevelon Creek to Woods Canyon; westerly
along Woods Canyon to Woods Canyon Lake road; southeasterly
along the Woods Canyon Lake road to the Mogollon Rim;
westerly along the Mogollon Rim to the boundary of the ApacheSitgreaves National Forest with the Coconino National Forest.
Unit 4B — Beginning at AZ Hwy 260 and the Sitgreaves National
Forest boundary with the Tonto National Forest; northeasterly
on AZ Hwy 260 to AZ Hwy 277; northeasterly on AZ Hwy 277
to Hwy 377; northeasterly on AZ Hwy 377 to AZ Hwy 77;
northeasterly on AZ Hwy 77 to I-40 Exit 286; northeasterly
along the westbound lane of I-40 to Exit 292; north on AZ Hwy
77 to the Navajo Indian Reservation boundary; west along the
reservation boundary to the Little Colorado River; southerly
along the Little Colorado River to Chevelon Creek; southerly
along Chevelon Creek to Woods Canyon; westerly along Woods
Canyon to Woods Canyon Lake road; southerly along the
Woods Canyon Lake road to the Mogollon Rim; easterly along
the Mogollon Rim to AZ Hwy 260.

Unit 5A — Beginning at the junction of the Sitgreaves National
Forest boundary with the Coconino National Forest boundary at
the Mogollon Rim; northerly along this boundary (Leonard
Canyon) to East Clear Creek; northeasterly along East Clear
Creek to the Little Colorado River; northerly along the Little
Colorado River to the Navajo Indian Reservation boundary;
west along the reservation boundary to I-40; southeasterly on
I-40 to the Meteor Crater road (Exit 233); southerly on the
Meteor Crater-Chavez Pass-Jack’s Canyon road (FR 69) to AZ
Hwy 87; southwesterly along AZ Hwy 87 to the Coconino-Tonto
National Forest boundary; easterly along the Coconino-Tonto
National Forest boundary (Mogollon Rim) to the Sitgreaves
National Forest boundary with the Coconino National Forest.
Unit 5B — Beginning at Lake Mary-Clint’s Well road (FH3) and
the south rim of Walnut Canyon (mp 337.5 on FH3); southeasterly on FH3 to AZ Hwy 87; northeasterly on AZ Hwy 87 to FR 69;
westerly and northerly on FR 69 to I-40 (Exit 233); west on I-40
to the bottom of Walnut Canyon (mp 210.2 on I-40); southwesterly along Walnut Canyon to Walnut Canyon National Monument;
southwesterly along the northern boundary of the Walnut Canyon National Monument to the south rim of Walnut Canyon;
southwesterly along the south rim of Walnut Canyon to FH3.
Unit 6A — Beginning at the junction of U.S. Hwy 89A and FR
237; southwesterly on U.S. Hwy 89A to the Verde River;
southeasterly along the Verde River to Childs; easterly on the
Childs-Strawberry road to the Tonto-Coconino National Forest
boundary; easterly along this boundary to AZ Hwy 87; northeasterly on AZ Hwy 87 to Lake Mary-Clint’s Well road (FH3);
northwesterly on FH3 to FR 132; southwesterly on FR 132 to FR
296; southwesterly on FR 296 to FR 296A; southwesterly on FR
296A to FR 132; northwesterly on FR 132 to FR 235; westerly
on FR 235 to FR 235A; westerly on FR 235A to FR 235; southerly
on FR 235 to FR 235K; northwesterly on FR 235K to FR 700;
northerly on FR 700 to Mountainaire Road; west on Mountainaire
Road to FR 237; westerly on FR 237 to U.S. Hwy 89A except
those portions that are sovereign tribal lands of the YavapaiApache Nation.
Unit 6B — Beginning at mp 188.5 on I-40 at a point just north
of the east boundary of Camp Navajo; south along the eastern
boundary of Camp Navajo to the southeastern corner of Camp
Navajo; southeast approximately 1/3 mile through the forest to
the forest road in section 33; southeast on that forest road to FR
231 (Woody Mountain Road); easterly on FR 231 to FR 533;
southerly on FR 533 to U.S. Hwy 89A; southerly on U.S. Hwy
89A to the Verde River; northerly along the Verde River to
Sycamore Creek; northeasterly along Sycamore Creek and
Volunteer Canyon to the southwest corner of the Camp Navajo
boundary; northerly along the western boundary of Camp
Navajo to the northwest corner of Camp Navajo; continuing
north to I-40 (mp 180.0); easterly along I-40 to mp 188.5.
Unit 7 — Beginning at the junction of AZ Hwy 64 and I-40 (in
Williams); easterly on I-40 to FR 171 (mp 187.4 on I-40);
northerly on FR 171 to the Transwestern Gas Pipeline; easterly
along the Transwestern Gas Pipeline to FR 420 (Schultz Pass
Road); northeasterly on FR 420 to U.S. Hwy 89; north on U.S.
Hwy 89 to FR 545; east on FR 545 to the Sunset Crater National
Monument; easterly along the southern boundary of the Sunset
Crater National Monument to FR 545; east on FR 545 to the 345
KV transmission lines 1&2; southeasterly along the power lines
to I-40 (mp 212 on I-40); east on I-40 to the southwest corner
of the Navajo Indian Reservation boundary; northerly and
westerly along the reservation boundary to the Four Corners
Gas Line; southwesterly along the Four Corners Gas Line to
U.S. Hwy 180; west on U.S. Hwy 180 to AZ Hwy 64; south on
AZ Hwy 64 to I-40.
Unit 7M — Beginning at the junction of Lake Mary-Clint’s Well
road (FH3) and Walnut Canyon (mp 337.5 on FH3); northeasterly along the south rim of Walnut Canyon to the Walnut Canyon
National Monument boundary; northeasterly along the northern boundary of the Walnut Canyon National Monument to
Walnut Canyon; northeasterly along the bottom of Walnut
Canyon to I-40 (mp 210.2); east on I-40 to the 345 KV
transmission lines 1&2 (mp 212 on I-40); north and northeasterly along the power line to FR 545 (Sunset Crater Road); west

along FR 545 to the Sunset Crater National Monument boundary; westerly along the southern boundary of the Sunset Crater
National Monument to FR 545; west on FR 545 to U.S. Hwy 89;
south on U.S. Hwy 89 to FR 420 (Schultz Pass Road); southwesterly on FR 420 to the Transwestern Gas Pipeline; westerly
along the Transwestern Gas Pipeline to FR 171; south on FR
171 to I-40 (mp 184.4 on I-40); east on I-40 to a point just north
of the eastern boundary of Camp Navajo (mp 188.5 on I-40);
south along the eastern boundary of Camp Navajo to the
southeast corner of Camp Navajo; southeast approximately 1/
3 mile to forest road in section 33; southeasterly along that
forest road to FR 231 (Woody Mountain Road); easterly on FR
231 to FR 533; southerly on FR 533 to U.S. Hwy 89A; southerly
on U.S. Hwy 89A to FR 237; northeasterly on FR 237 to
Mountainaire Road; easterly on Mountainaire Road to FR 700;
southerly on FR 700 to FR 235K; southeasterly on FR 235K to
FR 235; northerly on FR 235 to FR 235A; easterly on FR 235A
to FR 235; easterly on FR 235 to FR 132; southeasterly on FR
132 to FR 296A; northeasterly on FR 296A to FR 296; northeasterly on FR 296 to FR 132; northeasterly on FR 132 to FH3;
southeasterly on FH3 to the south rim of Walnut Canyon (mp
337.5 on FH3).
Unit 8 — Beginning at the junction of I-40 and U.S. Hwy 89 (in
Ash Fork, Exit 146); south on U.S. Hwy 89 to the Verde River;
easterly along the Verde River to Sycamore Creek; northerly
along Sycamore Creek to Volunteer Canyon; northeasterly
along Volunteer Canyon to the west boundary of Camp Navajo;
north along the boundary to a point directly north of I-40; west
on I-40 to U.S. Hwy 89.
Unit 9 - Beginning at the junction of Havasu Creek and the
Colorado River; easterly along the Colorado River to Shinumo
Wash; southeasterly along Shinumo Wash to the Navajo Indian
Reservation boundary; southerly along the reservation boundary to the Four Corners Gas Line; southwesterly along the Four
Corners Gas Line to U.S. Hwy 180; westerly on the FlagstaffValle-Cataract Creek road to Cataract Creek at Island Tank;
northwesterly along Cataract Creek to Havasu Creek; northwesterly along Havasu Creek to the Colorado River; except
those portions that are sovereign tribal lands of the Havasupai
Tribe.
Unit 10 - Beginning at the junction of AZ Hwy 64 and I-40;
westerly on I-40 to Crookton Road (AZ Hwy 66, Exit 139);
westerly on AZ Hwy 66 to the Hualapai Indian Reservation
boundary; northeasterly along the reservation boundary to the
Colorado River; easterly along the Colorado River to Havasu
Creek in Cataract Canyon; southeasterly along Havasu Creek
and Cataract Creek in Cataract Canyon to Island Tank; easterly
on the Island Tank-Valle road to AZ Hwy 64; south on AZ Hwy
64 to I-40; except those portions that are sovereign tribal lands
of the Havasupai Tribe.
Unit 12A — Beginning at the confluence of the Colorado River
and South Canyon; southerly and westerly along the Colorado
River to Kanab Creek; northerly along Kanab Creek to Snake
Gulch; northerly, easterly and southerly around the Kaibab
National Forest boundary to South Canyon; northeasterly along
South Canyon to the Colorado River.
Unit 12B — Beginning at Shinumo Wash and the Navajo Indian
Reservation boundary; northeasterly on the reservation boundary to the Arizona-Utah state line; westerly along the state line
to Kanab Creek; southerly along Kanab Creek to the Kaibab
National Forest boundary; northerly, easterly, and southerly
along this boundary to South Canyon; down South Canyon to
the Colorado River; northerly along the Colorado River to
Shinumo Wash; southeasterly along Shinumo Wash to the
Navajo Indian Reservation boundary; except those portions
that are sovereign tribal lands of the Kaibab Band of Paiute
Indians.
Unit 13A — Beginning on the western edge of the Hurricane
Rim at the Utah state line; southerly along the western edge of
the Hurricane Rim to the Mt. Trumbull road; westerly along the
Mt. Trumbull road to the town of Mt. Trumbull (Bundyville);
southerly along Main Street from the town Mt. Trumbull
(Bundyville) to Whitmore Canyon; southeasterly along the

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bottom of Whitmore Canyon to the Colorado River; easterly
along the Colorado River to Kanab Creek; northerly along Kanab
Creek to the Utah state line; west along the Utah state line to the
western edge of the Hurricane Rim; except those portions that
are sovereign tribal lands of the Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians.
Unit 13B — Beginning on the western edge of the Hurricane
Rim at the Utah state line; southerly along the western edge of
the Hurricane Rim to the Mt. Trumbull road; west along the Mt.
Trumbull road to the town of Mt. Trumbull (Bundyville); south
along Main Street from the town of Mt. Trumbull (Bundyville)
to Whitmore Canyon, and southeast along the bottom of
Whitmore Canyon to the Colorado River; westerly along the
Colorado River to the Nevada state line; north along the Nevada
state line to the Utah state line; east along the Utah state line to
the western edge of the Hurricane Rim.
Unit 15A — Beginning at Pearce Ferry on the Colorado River;
southerly on the Pearce Ferry road to Antares road; southeasterly on Antares road to AZ Hwy 66; easterly on AZ Hwy 66 to the
Hualapai Indian Reservation; west and north along the west
boundary of the reservation to the Colorado River; westerly
along the Colorado River to Pearce Ferry; except those portions
that are sovereign tribal lands of the Hualapai Indian Tribe.
Unit 15B — Beginning at Kingman on I-40 (Exit 48); northwesterly on U.S. Hwy 93 to Hoover Dam; north and east along the
Colorado River to Pearce Ferry; southerly on the Pearce Ferry
road to Antares road; southeasterly on Antares road to AZ Hwy
66; easterly on AZ Hwy 66 to Hackberry; southerly on the
Hackberry road to its junction with U.S. Hwy 93; north and west
on U.S. Hwy 93 and I-40 (Exit 71) to Kingman.
Unit 15C — Beginning at Hoover Dam; southerly along the
Colorado River to AZ Hwy 68 and Davis Dam; easterly on AZ
Hwy 68 to U.S. Hwy 93; northwesterly on U.S. Hwy 93 to
Hoover Dam.
Unit 15D — Beginning at AZ Hwy 68 and Davis Dam; southerly
along the Colorado River to I-40; east and north on I-40 to
Kingman (Exit 48); northwest on U.S. Hwy 93 to AZ Hwy 68;
west on AZ Hwy 68 to Davis Dam; except those portions that are
sovereign tribal lands of the Fort Mohave Indian Tribe.
Unit 16A — Beginning at Kingman Exit 48 on I-40; south and
west on I-40 to AZ Hwy 95 (Exit 9); southerly on AZ Hwy 95 to
the Bill Williams River; easterly along the Bill Williams and
Santa Maria rivers to U.S. Hwy 93; north and west on U.S. Hwy
93 and I-40 to Kingman (Exit 48).
Unit 16B — Beginning at I-40 on the Colorado River; southerly
along the Arizona-California state line to the Bill Williams River;
east along the Bill Williams River to AZ Hwy 95; north on AZ Hwy
95 to I-40 (Exit 9); west on I-40 to the Colorado River.
Unit 17A — Beginning at the junction of the Seligman-Prescott
road (FR 6) and the Camp Wood road (FR 21); westerly on the
Camp Wood road to the west boundary of the Prescott National
Forest; north along this boundary to the Baca Grant; east, north
and west around the grant to the west boundary of the Prescott
National Forest; north and east along this boundary to the
Seligman-Prescott road; southerly on this road to the Camp
Wood road.
Unit 17B — Beginning in Prescott; at the junction of Iron
Springs road and Williamson Valley road westerly on the
Prescott-Skull Valley-Hillside-Bagdad road to Bagdad; northeast on the Bagdad-Camp Wood road (FR 21) to the
Seligman-Prescott road (FR 6, Williamson Valley Road); south
on this road to the Iron Springs road.
Unit 18A — Beginning at Seligman; westerly on AZ Hwy 66 to
the Hualapai Indian Reservation; southwest and west along the
reservation boundary to AZ Hwy 66; southwest on AZ Hwy 66
to the Hackberry road; south on the Hackberry road to U.S. Hwy
93; south on U.S. Hwy 93 to Cane Springs Wash; easterly along
Cane Springs Wash to the Big Sandy River; northerly along the
Big Sandy River to Trout Creek; northeast along Trout Creek to
the Davis Dam-Prescott power line; southeasterly along the
power line to the west boundary of the Prescott National Forest;
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Prescott road (FR 6); northerly on this road to Seligman and AZ
Hwy 66; except those portions that are sovereign tribal lands of
the Hualapai Indian Tribe.
Unit 18B — Beginning at Bagdad; southeast on AZ Hwy 96 to
the Santa Maria River; southwest along the Santa Maria River
to U.S. Hwy 93; northerly on U.S. Hwy 93 to Cane Springs
Wash; easterly along Cane Springs Wash to the Big Sandy
River; northerly along the Big Sandy River to Trout Creek;
northeasterly along Trout Creek to the Davis Dam-Prescott
power line; southeasterly along the power line to the west
boundary of the Prescott National Forest; south along the forest
boundary to the Baca Grant; east, south and west along the joint
Baca Grant Prescott Forest Boundary. Continuing south along
the west boundary of the Prescott National Forest; to the Camp
Wood-Bagdad road; southwesterly on this road to Bagdad;
except those portions that are sovereign tribal lands of the
Hualapai Indian Tribe.
Unit 19A — Beginning at AZ Hwy 69 and U.S. Hwy 89 (in
Prescott); northerly on U.S. Hwy 89 to the Verde River; easterly
along the Verde River to I-17; southwesterly on the southbound
lane of I-17 to AZ Hwy 69; northwesterly on AZ Hwy 69 to U.S.
Hwy 89; except those portions that are sovereign tribal lands of
the Yavapai-Prescott Tribe and the Yavapai-Apache Nation.
Unit 19B — Beginning at the intersection of U.S. Hwy 89 and
AZ Hwy 69 northwesterly through Prescott to the junction of
Williamson Valley Road and Iron Springs Road; northerly on
the Williamson Valley-Prescott-Seligman Road) FR 6,
Williamson Valley Road) to AZ Hwy 66 at Seligman; east on
Crookton Road (AZ Hwy 66) to I-40 (Exit 139); east on I-40 to
U.S. Hwy 89; south on U.S. Hwy 89 to the junction with AZ Hwy
69; except those portions that are sovereign tribal lands of the
Yavapai-Prescott Tribe.
Unit 20A — Beginning at the intersection of U.S. Hwy 89 and
AZ Hwy 69; northwest to Iron Springs road, west and south on
the Iron Springs-Skull Valley-Kirkland Junction road to U.S.
Hwy 89; continue south and easterly on the Kirkland JunctionWagoner-Crown King-Cordes road to Cordes, from Cordes
southeast to I-17 (Exit 259); north on the southbound lane of
I-17 to AZ Hwy 69; northwest on AZ Hwy 69 to junction of U.S.
Hwy 89 at Prescott; except those portions that are sovereign
tribal lands of the Yavapai-Prescott Tribe.
Unit 20B — Beginning at the Hassayampa River and U.S. Hwy
93 (in Wickenburg); northeasterly along the Hassayampa River
to the Kirkland Junction-Wagoner-Crown King-Cordes road (at
Walnut Grove); southerly and northeasterly along this road to
I-17 (Exit 259); south on the southbound lane of I-17 to the New
River Road (Exit 232); west on the New River Road to State
Highway 74; west on AZ Hwy 74 to the Junction of AZ Hwy 74
and U.S. Hwy 93; northwesterly on U.S. Hwy 93 to the
Hassayampa River.
Unit 20C — Beginning at U.S. Hwy 93 and the Santa Maria
River; northeasterly along the Santa Maria River to AZ Hwy 96;
easterly on AZ Hwy 96 to Kirkland Junction; southeasterly
along the Kirkland Junction-Wagoner- Crown King-Cordes
road to the Hassayampa River (at Walnut Grove); southwesterly along the Hassayampa River to U. S. Hwy 93; northwesterly
on U.S. Hwy 93 to the Santa Maria River.
Unit 21 — Beginning on I-17 at the Verde River; southerly on
the southbound lane of I-17 to the New River Road (Exit 232);
east on New River Road to Fig Springs Road; northeasterly on
Fig Springs Road to the Tonto National Forest boundary;
southeasterly along this boundary to the Verde River; north
along the Verde River to I-17.
Unit 22 — Beginning at the junction of the Salt and Verde
Rivers; north along the Verde River to Childs; easterly on the
Childs-Strawberry road to the Tonto-Coconino National Forest
boundary along the Mogollon Rim; easterly along this boundary
to the Tonto-Sitgreaves National Forest boundary; easterly along
this boundary to Tonto Creek; southerly along the east fork of
Tonto Creek to the spring box, north of the Tonto Creek Hatchery,
and continuing southerly along Tonto Creek to the Salt River;
westerly along the Salt River to the Verde River; except those

portions that are sovereign tribal lands of the Tonto Apache Tribe
and the Fort McDowell Mohave-Apache Community.
Unit 23 — Beginning at the confluence of Tonto Creek and the
Salt River; northerly along Tonto Creek to the spring box, north
of the Tonto Creek Hatchery, on Tonto Creek; northeasterly
along the east fork of Tonto Creek to the Tonto-Sitgreaves
National Forest boundary along the Mogollon Rim; east along
this boundary to the Fort Apache Indian Reservation boundary;
southerly along the reservation boundary to the Salt River;
westerly along the Salt River to Tonto Creek.
Unit 24A — Beginning on AZ Hwy 177 in Superior; southeasterly on AZ Hwy 177 to the Gila River; northeasterly along the
Gila River to the San Carlos Indian Reservation boundary;
easterly, westerly and northerly along the reservation boundary
to the Salt River; southwesterly along the Salt River to AZ Hwy
288; southerly on AZ Hwys 288 and 88 to U.S. Hwy 60;
southwesterly on U.S. Hwy 60 to AZ Hwy 177.
Unit 24B — Beginning on U.S. Hwy 60 in Superior; northeasterly on U.S. Hwy 60 to AZ Hwy 88; northerly on AZ Hwys 88 and
288 to the Salt River; westerly along the Salt River to Bush Hwy
at the Blue Point Bridge; westerly on Bush Hwy to the Usery
Pass road (Ellsworth Road); southerly on the Usery Pass road
to U.S. Hwy 60; easterly on U.S. Hwy 60 to Superior.
Unit 27 — Beginning at the 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 Carlos-Morenci-Clifton road; west on the
San Carlos-Morenci-Clifton road to Eagle Creek; north along
Eagle Creek to the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation
boundary; north along the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation boundary to Black River; northeast along Black River to the
East Fork of Black River; northeast along the East Fork of Black
River to the Three Forks-Williams Valley-Alpine road (FR 249)
easterly along the Three Forks-Williams Valley-Alpine road to
U.S. Hwy 180; southeast on U.S. Hwy 180 to the New Mexico
state line; south along the New Mexico state line to AZ Hwy 78.
Unit 28 — Beginning at I-10 and the New Mexico state line;
north along the state line to AZ Hwy 78; southwest on AZ Hwy
78 to U.S. Hwy 191; northwest on U.S. Hwy 191 to Clifton;
westerly on the Clifton-Morenci-San Carlos road to Eagle
Creek; northerly along Eagle Creek to the San Carlos Indian
Reservation boundary; southerly and west along the reservation boundary to U.S. Hwy 70; southeast on U.S. Hwy 70 to U.S.
Hwy 191; south on U.S. Hwy 191 to I-10 Exit 352; easterly on
I-10 to the New Mexico state line.
Unit 29 — Beginning on I-10 at the New Mexico state line; westerly
on I-10 to the Bowie-Apache Pass road; southerly on the BowieApache Pass road to AZ Hwy 186; southeast on AZ Hwy 186 to AZ
Hwy 181; south on AZ Hwy 181 to the Rucker-Turkey Creek cutoff
road; southerly on the cutoff road to Rucker Canyon road; easterly
on this road to the Tex Canyon road; southerly on this road to U.S.
Hwy 80; northeast on U.S. Hwy 80 to the New Mexico state line;
north along the state line to I-10.
Unit 30A — Beginning at the junction of the New Mexico state
line and U.S. Hwy 80; south along the state line to the U.S.Mexico border; west along the border to U.S. Hwy 191;
northerly on U.S. Hwy 191 to I-10 Exit 331; northeasterly on I10 to the Bowie-Apache Pass road; southerly on the
Bowie-Apache Pass road to AZ Hwy 186; southeasterly on AZ
Hwy 186 to AZ Hwy 181; south on AZ Hwy 181 to the RuckerTurkey Creek cutoff road; southerly on the cutoff road to Rucker
Canyon road; easterly on this road to the Tex Canyon road;
southerly on this road to U.S. Hwy 80; northeast on U.S. Hwy
80 to the New Mexico state line.
Unit 30B — Beginning at U.S. Hwy 191 and the U.S.-Mexico
border; west along the border to the San Pedro River; north
along the San Pedro River to I-10 Exit 331; northeasterly on I10 to U.S. Hwy 191; southerly on U.S. Hwy 191 to the
U.S.-Mexico border.
Unit 31 — Beginning at Willcox Exit 340 on I-10; north on the
Willcox-Bonita-Klondyke road to the junction with Aravaipa
Creek; west along Aravaipa Creek to AZ Hwy 77; northerly along

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AZ Hwy 77 to the Gila River; northeast along the Gila River to the
San Carlos Indian Reservation boundary; south then east and
north along the reservation boundary to U.S. Hwy 70; southeast
on U.S. Hwy 70 to U.S. Hwy 191; south on U.S. Hwy 191 to the
352 exit on I-10; southwest on I-10 to Exit 340.
Unit 32 — Beginning at Willcox Exit 340 on I-10; southwest on
I-10 to the San Pedro River; northerly along the San Pedro River
to U.S. Hwy 77; northerly along U.S. Hwy 77 to Aravaipa Creek;
easterly along Aravaipa Creek to the Klondyke-Bonita-Willcox
road; southerly on this road to Willcox Exit 340 on I-10.
Unit 33 — Beginning at Tangerine road and AZ Hwy 77; north and
northeast on AZ Hwy 77 to the San Pedro River; southeast along
the San Pedro River to I-10 at Benson; west on I-10 to Marsh
Station road (Exit 289); northwest on the Marsh Station road to
the Agua Verde road; north on the Agua Verde road to its terminus
then north 1/2 mile to the Coronado National Forest boundary;
north and west along the National Forest boundary; then west,
north, and east along the Saguaro National Park boundary;
continuing north and west along the Coronado National Forest
boundary to the southern boundary of Catalina State Park; west
along the southern boundary of Catalina State Park to AZ Hwy 77;
north on AZ Hwy 77 to Tangerine road.
Unit 34A — Beginning at I-19 and Grand Avenue in Nogales;
northeast on Grand Avenue (U.S. Hwy. 89) to AZ Hwy 82;
northeast on AZ Hwy 82 to AZ Hwy 83; northerly on AZ Hwy 83
to the Sahuarita road; west along the Sahuarita road alignment to
I-19 Exit 75; south on I-19 to Grand Avenue (U.S. Hwy 89).
Unit 34B — Beginning at AZ Hwy 83 and I-10 Exit 281; easterly
on I-10 to the San Pedro River; south along the San Pedro River
to AZ Hwy 82; westerly on AZ Hwy 82 to AZ Hwy 83; northerly
on AZ Hwy 83 to I-10 Exit 281.
Unit 35A — Beginning on the U.S.-Mexico border at the San
Pedro River; west along the border to the Lochiel- Canelo PassElgin road; north on this road to AZ Hwy 82; easterly on AZ Hwy
82 to the San Pedro River; south along the San Pedro River to
the U.S.-Mexico border.
Unit 35B — Beginning at Grand Avenue (U.S. Hwy 89) at the
U.S.-Mexico border in Nogales; east along the U.S.-Mexico
border to the Lochiel-Canelo Pass-Elgin road; north on this
road to AZ Hwy 82; southwest on AZ Hwy 82 to Grand Avenue;
southwest on Grand Avenue to the U.S.-Mexico border.
Unit 36A — Beginning at the junction of Sandario Road and AZ
Hwy 86; southwesterly on AZ Hwy 86 to AZ Hwy 286; southerly
on AZ Hwy 286 to the Arivaca road; easterly on the Arivaca road
to I-19; north on I-19 to the southern boundary of the San Xavier
Indian Reservation boundary; westerly and northerly along the
reservation boundary to the Sandario road alignment; north on
Sandario road and AZ Hwy 86.
Unit 36B — Beginning at I-19 and Grand Avenue (U.S. Hwy 89)
in Nogales; southwest on Grand Avenue to the U.S.-Mexico
border; west along the U.S.-Mexico border to AZ Hwy 286; north
on AZ Hwy 286 to the Arivaca road; east on the Arivaca road to
I-19; south on I-19 to Grand Avenue (U.S. Hwy 89).
Unit 36C — Beginning at the junction of AZ Hwy 86 and AZ Hwy
286; southerly on AZ Hwy 286 to the U.S.- Mexico border; westerly
along the border to the east boundary of the Tohono O’odham
(Papago) Indian Reservation; northerly along the reservation
boundary to AZ Hwy 86; easterly on AZ Hwy 86 to AZ Hwy 286.
Unit 37A — Beginning at the junction of I-10 and Tangerine
road (Exit 240); southeast on I-10 to Avra Valley road (Exit 242);
west on Avra Valley road to Sandario road; south on Sandario
road to AZ Hwy 86; southwest on AZ Hwy 86 to the Tohono
O’odham (Papago) Indian Reservation boundary; north, east,
and west along the reservation boundary to Battaglia road; east
on Battaglia road to I-10 (Exit 203); southeast on I-10 to AZ Hwy
87 (Exit 211); north on AZ Hwy 87 to AZ Hwy 287; east on AZ
Hwy 287 to AZ Hwy 79 at Florence; southeast on AZ Hwy 79 to
its junction with AZ Hwy 77; south on AZ Hwy 77 to Tangerine
road; west on Tangerine road to I-10.
Unit 37B — Beginning at the junction of AZ Hwy 79 and AZ Hwy

77; northwest on AZ Hwy 79 to U.S. Hwy 60; east on U.S. Hwy
60 to AZ Hwy 177; southeast on AZ Hwy 177 to AZ Hwy 77;
southeast and southwest on AZ Hwy 77 to AZ Hwy 79.
Unit 37M — Beginning at the junction of I-10 and Tangerine
road (Exit 240); southeast on I-10 to Avra Valley road (Exit 242);
west on Avra Valley road to Sandario road; south on Sandario
road to the San Xavier Indian Reservation boundary; south and
east along the reservation boundary to I-19; south on I-19 to
Sahuarita road (Exit 75); east on Sahuarita road to AZ Hwy 83;
north on AZ Hwy 83 to I-10 (Exit 281); east on I-10 to Marsh
Station road (Exit 289); northwest on Marsh Station road to the
Agua Verde road; north on the Agua Verde road to its terminus,
then north 1/2 mile to the Coronado National Forest boundary;
north and west along the National Forest boundary, then west,
north, and east along the Saguaro National Park boundary;
continuing north and west along the Coronado National Forest
boundary to the southern boundary of Catalina State Park; west
along the southern boundary of Catalina State Park to AZ Hwy
77; north on AZ Hwy 77 to Tangerine road; west on Tangerine
Road to I-10.
Unit 39 — Beginning at AZ Hwy 85 and the Gila River; east along
the Gila River to the western boundary of the Gila River Indian
Reservation; southeasterly along the reservation boundary to
Maricopa road; south on this road to AZ Hwy 84; east on AZ Hwy
84 to Stanfield; south on the Stanfield-Cocklebur road to I-8;
westerly on I-8 to Exit 87; north on the Sentinel-Sundad road to
the Cotton Center-Palo Verde road; northeasterly on the Cotton
Center-Palo Verde road to AZ Hwy 85; southerly on AZ Hwy 85
to the Gila River; except those portions that are sovereign tribal
lands of the Tohono O’odham Nation and the Ak-Chin Indian
Community.
Unit 39M — Beginning at I-10 and the Salt River; westerly along
the Salt River to the Gila River; westerly along the Gila River to
the western boundary of the Gila Indian Reservation; southeasterly along the reservation boundary to Maricopa road;
south on Maricopa road to AZ Hwy 84; east on AZ Hwy 84 to
Stanfield; south on the Stanfield-Cocklebur road to the Tohono
O’odham (Papago) Indian Reservation; easterly along the
reservation boundary to Battaglia road; east on this road to I-10
(Exit 203); southeasterly on I-10 to AZ Hwy 87 (Exit 211); north
on AZ Hwy 87 to AZ Hwy 287 north of Coolidge; east on AZ Hwy
287 to AZ Hwy 79; north on AZ Hwy 79 to U.S. Hwy 60; westerly
on U.S. Hwy 60 to I-10; westerly on I-10 to the Salt River; except
those portions that are sovereign tribal lands of the Gila River
Indian Community and the Ak-Chin Indian Community.
Unit 40A — Beginning at Ajo; southeasterly on AZ Hwy 85 to
Why; southeasterly on AZ Hwy 86 to the Tohono O’odham
(Papago) Indian Reservation; northerly and easterly along the
reservation boundary to the Cocklebur-Stanfield road; north on
this road to I-8; westerly on I-8 to AZ Hwy 85; southerly on AZ
Hwy 85 to Ajo.
Unit 40B — Beginning at Gila Bend; westerly on I-8 to the
Colorado River; southerly along the Colorado River to the
Mexican border at San Luis; southeasterly along the border to
the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge; northerly, easterly
and southerly around the refuge boundary to the Mexican
border; southeast along the border to the Tohono O’odham
(Papago) Indian Reservation; northerly along the reservation
boundary to AZ Hwy 86; northwesterly on AZ Hwy 86 to AZ Hwy
85; north on AZ Hwy 85 to Gila Bend; except those portions that
are sovereign tribal lands of the Cocopah Tribe.
Unit 41 — Beginning at I-8 and AZ Hwy 95 (in Yuma); easterly
on I-8 to exit 87; northerly on the Sentinel-Sundad road to the
Cotton Center-Palo Verde road; northerly and easterly on the
Cotton Center-Palo Verde road to AZ Hwy 85; northerly on AZ
Hwy 85 to Oglesby road; north on Oglesby road to I-10;
westerly on I-10 to Exit 45; southerly on Vicksburg-Kofa
National Wildlife Refuge road to the Refuge boundary; easterly,
southerly, westerly, and northerly along the boundary to the
Castle Dome road; southwesterly on the Castle Dome road to
U.S. Hwy 95; southerly on U.S. Hwy 95 to I-8.
Unit 42 — Beginning at the junction of the Beardsley Canal and
U.S. Hwy 93 (U.S. 89, U.S. 60); northwesterly on U.S. Hwy 93

to AZ Hwy 71; southwesterly on AZ Hwy 71 to U.S. Hwy 60;
westerly on U.S. Hwy 60 to Aguila; south on the Eagle Eye road
to the Salome-Hassayampa road; southeasterly on this road to
I-10 (Exit 81); easterly on I-10 to Jackrabbit Trail (Exit 121);
north along this road to the Indian School road; east along
Indian School road to the Beardsley Canal; northeasterly along
the Beardsley Canal to U.S. Hwy 93.
Unit 42M — Beginning at the junction of I-17 and the New River
Road (Exit 232); west on New River Road to AZ Hwy 74; west on
AZ Hwy 74 to the junction with U.S. Hwy 93; southeasterly on U.S.
Hwy 93 to the Beardsley Canal; southwesterly along the Beardsley
Canal to Indian School road; west on Indian School road to
Jackrabbit Trail; south on Jackrabbit Trail to I-10 (Exit 121); west
on I-10 to Oglesby Road (Exit 112); south on Oglesby road to AZ
Hwy 85; south on AZ Hwy 85 to the Gila River; east along the Gila
River to the Salt River; east along the Salt River to I-10; easterly on
I-10 to U.S. Hwy 60; east on U.S. Hwy 60 to the Usery Pass road
(Ellsworth Road); north on the Usery Pass road to Bush Hwy;
easterly on Bush Hwy to the Salt River at the Blue Point Bridge;
westerly along the Salt River to the Verde River; northerly along the
Verde River to the Tonto National Forest boundary; northwesterly
along this boundary to the Fig Springs; southwesterly on Figs
Spring Road; west on New River Road to I-17 (Exit 232); except
those portions that are sovereign tribal lands of the Salt River
Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and the Fort McDowell MohaveApache Community.
Unit 43A — Beginning at AZ Hwy 95 and the Bill Williams River;
west along the Bill Williams River to the Arizona-California state
line; southerly to the south end of Cibola Lake; northerly and
easterly on the Cibola Lake road to U.S. Hwy 95; south on U.S.
Hwy 95 to the Stone Cabin-King Valley road; east along the
Stone Cabin-King Valley road to the west boundary of the Kofa
National Wildlife Refuge; northerly along the refuge boundary
to the Crystal Hill road; northwesterly on this road to U.S. Hwy
95; northerly on U.S. Hwy 95 to the Bill Williams River; except
those portions that are sovereign tribal lands of the Colorado
River Indian Tribes.
Unit 43B — Beginning at the south end of Cibola Lake;
southerly along the Arizona-California state line to I-8; southeasterly on I-8 to U.S. Hwy 95; easterly and northerly on U.S.
Hwy 95 to the Castle Dome road; northeast on this road to the
Kofa National Wildlife Refuge boundary; north along the refuge
boundary to the Stone Cabin-King Valley road; west along this
road to U.S. Hwy 95; north on U.S. Hwy 95 to the Cibola Lake
road; west and south on this road to the south end of Cibola
Lake; except those portions that are sovereign tribal lands of the
Quechan Tribe.
Unit 44A — Beginning at U.S. Hwy 95 and the Bill Williams
River; south along U.S. Hwy 95 to AZ Hwy 72; southeasterly on
AZ Hwy 72 to Vicksburg; south on the Vicksburg-Kofa National
Wildlife Refuge road to I-10; easterly on I-10 to the SalomeHassayampa road (Exit 81); northwesterly on this road to Eagle
Eye road; northeasterly on Eagle Eye road to Aguila; east on U.S.
Hwy 60 to AZ Hwy 71; northeasterly on AZ Hwy 71 to U.S. Hwy
93; northwesterly on U.S. Hwy 93 to the Santa Maria River;
westerly along the Santa Maria and Bill Williams rivers to U.S.
Hwy 95; except those portions that are sovereign tribal lands of
the Colorado River Indian Tribes.
Unit 44B — Beginning at Quartzite; south on U.S. Hwy 95 to the
Crystal Hill road; east on this road to the Kofa National Wildlife
Refuge; north and east along the refuge boundary to the
Vicksburg-Kofa National Wildlife Refuge road; north on this
road to AZ Hwy 72; northwest on AZ Hwy 72 to U.S. Hwy 95;
south on U.S. Hwy 95 to Quartzite.
Unit 45A — Beginning at the junction of the Stone Cabin-King
Valley road and Kofa National Wildlife Refuge boundary; east on
the Stone Cabin-King Valley road to O-O Junction; north from OO Junction on the Kofa Mine road to the Evening Star Mine; north
on a line over Polaris Mountain to Midwell; north on the MidwellAlamo Spring-Kofa Cabin road to the El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline
Road; north on a line from the junction to the north boundary of
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Unit 45B — Beginning at O-O Junction; north from O-O
Junction on the Kofa Mine road to the Evening Star Mine; north
on a line over Polaris Mountain to Midwell; north on the
Midwell-Alamo Spring-Kofa Cabin road to the El Paso Natural
Gas Pipeline Road; north on a line from the junction to the north
Kofa National Wildlife Refuge boundary; east to the east refuge
boundary; south and west along the Kofa National Wildlife
Refuge boundary to the Stone Cabin-King Valley road; north
and west on this road to O-O Junction.
Unit 45C — Beginning at the junction of the Stone Cabin-King
Valley road and Kofa National Wildlife Refuge; south, east, and
north along the refuge boundary to the Stone Cabin-King Valley
road; north and west on this road to the junction of the Stone CabinKing Valley road and Kofa National Wildlife Refuge boundary.
Unit 46A — That portion of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife
Refuge east of the Yuma-Pima County line.
Unit 46B — That portion of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife
Refuge west of the Yuma-Pima County line.
D. This rule is effective July 1, 2000, for all Units except Units
20B, 21, and 42M. The subsections governing Units 20B,
21, and 42M are effective July 1, 2001.

R12-4-110
Posting and access to state land
A. For the purpose of this rule:
1. “Corrals”, “feed lots”, or “holding pens” mean completely
fenced areas used to contain livestock for purposes other
than grazing, including feeding, roundup, branding, doctoring, and other related purposes.
2. “Road” includes any maintained or unmaintained road
that has been utilized by the public.
3. “State lands” means all land owned or held in trust by
the State of Arizona which is managed by the Arizona
State Land Department, and lands which are owned or
managed by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission.
4. “Trail” means a path that clearly shows or has a history
of established use.
B. In addition to those prohibitions against posting in A.R.S.
§ 17-304, no person shall lock a gate, construct a fence,
place an obstacle or otherwise commit an act which denies
legally available access to or use of any existing trail or road
upon state lands by persons lawfully taking wildlife. Any
person in violation of this rule shall be responsible for
taking immediate corrective action to remove any locks,
fences or other obstacles unlawfully blocking access upon
state lands. If immediate corrective action is not taken, a
representative of the Department may remove any unlawful
posting and remove any locks, fences or other obstacles
unlawfully blocking access upon state lands. In addition,
the Department may take appropriate legal action to recover expenses incurred in the removal of unlawful postings
or obstacles blocking access upon state land.
C. The provisions of this rule shall not grant any person the
right to trespass upon private land to gain access to any
state land.
D. State lands within 1/4 mile of any occupied residence, cabin,
lodge, or other building and lands within corrals, feed lots or
holding pens containing concentrations of livestock other
than for grazing purposes, may be posted against hunting or
trapping without further action of the Commission.
E. State lands other than those referred to in subsection (D)
of this rule may be posted to prohibit hunting, fishing or
trapping only by permit from the Commission if the Commission determines that the closing is necessary:
1. Because the taking of wildlife would constitute an
unusual hazard to permitted users.
2. To prevent unreasonable destruction of plant life or
habitat.
3. For proper resources conservation, utilization and
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ger, excessive interference with mineral development,
developed agricultural land, or timber or livestock
operations.

R12-4-112
Diseased or injured wildlife

G. A person may utilize a vehicle on or off a road to pick up
legally killed big game animals.

A. The Director may authorize Department employees to
condemn, upon request of a licensee, the carcass of a
lawfully taken and lawfully possessed diseased or injured
big game animal that is, in the opinion of the employee,
unfit for human consumption, if this condition was not
created by the actions of the person who took the animal.
B. The entire big game animal so condemned shall be surrendered to the Department employee.
C. After condemnation and surrender of the big game, the
licensee may be authorized in writing, by the Department
employee, to purchase and use a duplicate tag. Such tag may
be purchased from any dealer where the tag is available. The
license dealer shall forward the written authorization to the
Department with the report of the tag sale.

H. The closing of State land to hunting, fishing or trapping shall
not be deemed to restrict any other permitted use of the land.

R12-4-114

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Issuance of Nonpermit-tags and Hunt Permit tags

F. Applications for posting State land to prohibit hunting,
fishing or trapping pursuant to subsection (E), or to close
a road or trail pursuant to subsection (I), shall be submitted
pursuant to R12-4-610. When an application to close state
land to hunting, fishing and trapping is made by a person
other than the State land lessee, notice shall be given to the
lessee and the State Land Commissioner prior to consideration of the application by the Commission. The lessee of
the state land or the State Land Commissioner shall have
15 days after receipt of notice within which to file objections
in writing to the application after which the matter shall be
submitted to the Commission for determination.

State trust land may be posted with signs that read “State
Land No Trespassing” but such posting shall not prohibit
access to such land by persons lawfully taking wildlife.

J. Permission to lock or obliterate a gate or to close a road or trail
providing legally available access to licensed hunters and
fishermen to state trust lands may be granted by the Commission when access to such lands is provided by a reasonable
alternate route. The Director may grant a permit for a lessee of
State trust lands to temporarily lock a gate or close a road
providing access in an area of such lands where persons
taking wildlife would cause an unreasonable interference
during a critical livestock or commercial operation. Said
permit shall not exceed 30 days. Applications for permits in
excess of 30 days shall be submitted to the Commission for
approval. When a permit is issued granting a temporary road
or gate closure, a copy of the permit shall be posted at the point
of the closure during the period of the closure.
K. In exercising hunting, fishing and trapping privileges on
state land no licensee shall:
1. Break or remove any lock or cut any fence to gain
access to state land.
2. Intentionally or wantonly destroy, deface, injure, remove or disturb any building, sign, equipment, marker
or other property.
3. Harvest or remove any vegetative or mineral resources
or object of antiquity, historic, or scientific interest.
4. Appropriate, mutilate, deface, or destroy any natural
feature, object or natural beauty, antiquity, or other
public or private property.
5. Dig, remove, or destroy any tree or shrub.
6. Gather or collect renewable or non-renewable resources for the purpose of sale or barter unless
specifically permitted or authorized by law.
7. Drive or operate motorized vehicles or otherwise conduct himself in a manner that may result in unnecessary
frightening or chasing of domestic livestock or wildlife
or that unnecessarily endangers the lives or the safety
of others.

R12-4-111
Identification Number
A. An applicant for a Department identification number may
either:
1. Assign his or her own number by using his or her social
security number, or
2. Obtain a number from the Department by providing the
Department with full name and any aliases, date of
birth, and mailing address.

A. In accordance with A.R.S. § 17-332 and the provisions of
this Section, the Department shall annually provide numbered tags for sale to the public. The Department shall
ensure that each tag includes a transportation and shipping
permit as prescribed in A.R.S. §§ 17-332 and 17-371 and
that each tag is made of tear-resistant material with an
adhesive back covered by a detachable paper backing and
clearly identifies the animal for which the tag is valid.
B. If the Commission establishes a big game season for which
a hunt number is not assigned, the Department or its
authorized agent, or both, shall sell nonpermit-tags.
1. To obtain a nonpermit-tag, an applicant shall provide to a
license dealer or Department office the applicant’s name,
home mailing address, and Department identification
number.
2. An applicant shall not apply for or obtain nonpermittags in excess of the bag limit prescribed by the
Commission when it established the season for which
the nonpermit-tags are valid.
C. If the number of hunt permits for a species in a particular
hunt area must be limited, a Commission order establishes
a hunt number for that hunt area, and a hunt permit-tag is
required to take the species in that hunt area.
1. To apply for a hunt permit-tag, an applicant shall
submit an application under R12-4-104.
2. The Department shall use the following procedure to
determine whether a hunt permit-tag will be issued to
an applicant:
a. The Department shall reserve a maximum of 20%
of the hunt permits for each hunt number to issue
to individuals and groups who have bonus points
that have been issued according to R12-4-107.
b. The Department shall issue the reserved hunt
permit-tags for hunt numbers designated by eligible applicants as their first or second choices.
The Department shall issue the reserved hunt
permit-tags by random selection:
i. First, to eligible applicants with the greatest
number of bonus points for that genus;
ii. Next, if there are reserved hunt permit-tags
remaining, to eligible applicants with the next
greatest number of bonus points for that
genus; and
iii. If there are still tags remaining, to the next
eligible applicants with the next greatest number of bonus points; continuing until all of the
reserved tags have been issued or until there
are no more applicants for that hunt number
who have bonus points.
c. The Department shall ensure that the first selection from all unreserved hunt permit-tags is by
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d. If the bag limit established by Commission order is
more than one per calendar year, or if there are hunt
permit-tags remaining unissued after the random
drawings, the Department shall ensure that these
hunt permit-tags are available on a set date on a firstcome, first-served basis as specified in the hunt
permit-tag application schedule published annually
by, and available from, the Department.
D. The Department shall ensure that no more than 10% of the
total available buffalo hunt permit-tags in any calendar year
are issued to nonresidents and that no more than 50% nor
more than two buffalo hunt permit-tags of the total available in any hunt number are issued to nonresidents.
E. The Department shall set aside 15% of the total available
bighorn sheep hunt permit-tags in any calendar year, rounded
down to the nearest whole number, to be issued to nonresidents and shall ensure that no more than 50% nor more than
two bighorn sheep hunt permit-tags of the total available in
any hunt number are issued to nonresidents.

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R12-4-115
Supplemental Hunts and Hunter Pool
A. For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions
apply:
1. “Management objectives” means goals, recommendations, or guidelines contained in Commission-approved
wildlife management plans, which include hunt guidelines, operational plans, or hunt recommendations;
2. “Hunter pool” means all individuals who have submitted an application for a supplemental hunt; and
3. “Supplemental hunt” means a season established by
the Commission for the following purposes:
a. Take of depredating wildlife under A.R.S. § 17-239;
b. Take of wildlife under an Emergency Season if the
Commission adopts, amends, or repeals a Commission order for reasons constituting an
immediate threat to the health, safety, or management of wildlife or its habitat or to public health or
safety; or
c. Take of wildlife under a population management
hunt if the Commission has prescribed restricted
nonpermit-tags by Commission order for the purpose of meeting management objectives because
regular seasons are not, have not been, or will not
be sufficient or effective to achieve management
objectives.
B. For the purposes of authorizing a population management
hunt, the Commission through Commission order shall
open a season or seasons and prescribe a maximum
number of restricted nonpermit-tags that the Director may
issue under this Section.
C. The Director shall implement a population management
hunt under the open season or seasons prescribed in
subsection (B) if the Director finds that:
1. Regular seasons have not met or will not meet management objectives;
2. Take of wildlife is necessary to meet management
objectives; and
3. Issuance of a specific number of restricted nonpermittags is likely to meet management objectives.
D. To implement a population management hunt under subsection (B), the Director shall do the following:
1. Select season dates, within the range of dates prescribed by the Commission through Commission order;
2. Select specific hunt areas, within the range of hunt
areas prescribed by the Commission through Commission order;
3. Select the legal animal that may be taken from the list
of legal animals prescribed by the Commission through
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prescribed by the Commission through Commission
order; and
5. Reduce restricted nonpermit-tag fees up to 75% if the
normal fee structure will not generate adequate participation from either the hunter pool or hunt permit-tag
holders under subsection (G).
The Director shall not issue more restricted nonpermittags than the maximum number prescribed by the
Commission through Commission order.
To participate in a supplemental hunt, an individual shall
obtain a restricted non-permit tag as prescribed by this
Section. A restricted non-permit tag is valid only for the
supplemental hunt for which it is issued.
If the season dates and open areas of a supplemental hunt
prescribed by the Commission through Commission Order
exactly match the season dates and open areas of another
big game animal for which a hunt number is assigned and
hunt permit-tags are issued through the draw, the Department shall make the restricted nonpermit-tags available only
to holders of the hunt permit-tags, and not the hunter pool.
To obtain a restricted nonpermit-tag under subsection (G),
an applicant shall provide to a Department office the
applicant’s name, address, Department identification number, and hunt permit-tag number on a form prescribed by
the Department.
a. The applicant shall provide verification that the applicant legally obtained the hunt permit-tag for the hunt
described under subsection (G) by presenting the hunt
permit-tag to a Department office for verification.
b. The applicant shall not apply for or obtain a restricted
nonpermit-tag to take wildlife in excess of the bag limit
prescribed by the Commission.
The Department or its authorized agent shall maintain a
hunter pool for supplemental hunts and shall randomly
select applicants from the hunter pool for participation in a
supplemental hunt, if the season dates and open areas of
the supplemental hunt do not exactly match the season
dates and open areas of another big game animal for which
a hunt number is assigned and hunt permit-tags are issued
through the draw.
When issuing restricted nonpermit-tags to the hunter pool,
the Department or its authorized agent shall randomly
select applicants from the hunter pool. The Department or
its authorized agent shall attempt to contact each randomly-selected applicant by telephone at least three times
during a 24-hour period. If an applicant cannot be contacted or cannot participate in the supplemental hunt, the
Department or its authorized agent shall return the application to the hunter pool and draw another application. The
Department or its authorized agent shall draw no more
applications after the number of restricted nonpermit-tags
prescribed in subsection (D)(4) has been issued.
The Department shall purge and renew the hunter pool
annually.
An applicant for a supplemental hunt shall submit the
following information on a form available from the Department or its authorized agent:
1. Applicant’s name, home mailing address, whether a
resident or nonresident, and date of birth;
2. Daytime and evening telephone numbers;
3. The species that the applicant would like to hunt if
drawn; and
4. The number of the applicant’s hunting license for the
year that corresponds with the applicable supplemental hunt.
Along with the application form, an applicant for a supplemental hunt shall submit the permit application fee
prescribed in R12-4-102.
The Department shall not accept group applications, as
described in R12-4-104, for supplemental hunts.
A hunter pool applicant who is drawn and who wishes to

participate in a supplemental hunt shall submit the following to the Department to obtain a restricted nonpermit-tag:
1. The fee for the tag as prescribed by R12-4-102, or as
prescribed by subsection (D)(5) if the fee has been
reduced, and
2. The number of the applicant’s hunting license, valid for
the year of the supplemental hunt.
P. The Department shall reserve a restricted nonpermit-tag
for an applicant only for the period specified by the Department when contact is made with the applicant. A restricted
nonpermit-tag not purchased within the specified period
shall be issued to another applicant drawn from the hunter
pool as prescribed by this Section. The Department or its
authorized agent shall remove from the hunter pool the
application of any successful applicant who does not
purchase a tag after being contacted and agreeing to
purchase the tag.
Q. The provisions of R12-4-104, R12-4-107, R12-4-114, and
R12-4-609 do not apply to supplemental hunts. A supplemental hunt application submitted in accordance with this
Section does not invalidate any application for a hunt
permit-tag. The issuance of a restricted nonpermit-tag
does not authorize an individual to exceed the bag limit
established by the Commission for that calendar year.

R12-4-117
Indian reservations
No state license, tag, or permit is required to hunt or fish on any
Indian Reservation in this state. Wildlife lawfully taken on an
Indian Reservation may be transported or possessed anywhere
in the state when it can be identified as to species and legality
as provided in A.R.S. § 17-309(A)(20). All wildlife transported
is subject to inspection under the provisions of A.R.S. § 17211(D)(4).

R12-4-121
Big Game Permit or Tag Transfer
A. A parent or guardian to whom a big game permit or tag is
issued may transfer the unused permit or tag to the
parent’s or guardian’s minor child, if:
1. The minor child is from 10 to 17 years old on the date
of transfer,
2. The minor child has a valid class F or G hunting license
on the date of transfer, and
3. A minor child less than 14 years old has satisfactorily
completed a Department-approved hunter education
course by the date of transfer.
B. A parent or guardian may obtain a transfer, in person, at any
Department office. To obtain a transfer, a parent or guardian shall provide the following:
1. Proof of ownership of the big game permit or tag to be
transferred;
2. The minor’s class F or G general or lifetime hunting
license, and if the minor is less than 14 years old, proof
of satisfactory completion of a Department-approved
hunter education course; and
3. The unused big game permit or tag.
C. The Department shall issue a transfer permit or tag in the
name of the minor child.

R12-4-201
Pioneer license
A. In addition to urban fishing privileges granted in A.R.S. §
17-333(A)(9), a pioneer license shall grant all of the
hunting and fishing privileges of a Class F combination
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R12-4-202
Disabled Veteran's License
A. A disabled veteran's license shall grant all of the hunting
and fishing privileges of a Class F combination hunting
and fishing license and an urban fishing license.

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R12-4-203

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National Harvest Information Program (HIP)
A. An individual taking ducks, geese, swans, doves, band-tailed
pigeons, snipe, coots, common moorhen, or blue grouse in
the state of Arizona shall participate in the National Harvest
Information Program. Participation requires:
1. A person taking ducks, geese, or swans shall have in
possession an Arizona state waterfowl stamp, affixed
to a Class F, G, or H, complimentary or lifetime license.
The stamp expires on June 30 of each year.
2. A person taking doves, band-tailed pigeons, snipe,
coots, common moorhen, or blue grouse shall have in
possession an Arizona state migratory bird stamp,
affixed to a Class F, G, or H, complimentary or lifetime
license. The stamp expires on June 30 of each year.
B. The Department shall make state waterfowl stamps and
state migratory bird stamps available annually from July 1
through March 10.
1. To obtain a state waterfowl stamp or state migratory
bird stamp, a person shall pay the required fee and
complete and submit a HIP registration form to the
license dealer or Department office. The HIP registration form shall include the person's name, mailing
address, date of birth, and information on past and
anticipated hunting activity.
2. A license dealer shall submit HIP registration forms for
all state waterfowl stamps and state migratory bird
stamps sold with the monthly report required by A.R.S.
§ 17-338.

R12-4-216.
Crossbow Permit
A. "Crossbow permit" means a document issued by the Department that authorizes the named hunter to use a crossbow
during an archery-only season established under R12-4-318.
B. A crossbow permit is valid only when the legal animal for
the archery-only season may otherwise be taken by crossbow under R12-4-304. Possession of a crossbow permit
does not waive any other requirement regarding method of
take or licensing.
C. An applicant for a crossbow permit shall apply on an
application form available from any Department office. The
applicant shall provide the following on the application form:
1. Applicant's name, identification number, mailing address, and telephone number.
2. A statement from an M.D., doctor of medicine, licensed
under A.R.S. § 32-1421 et seq. or a D.O., doctor of
osteopathic medicine, licensed under A.R.S. § 32-1821
et seq., attesting that the applicant has a permanent
disability of at least 90% impairment of function of one
arm and providing the physician's typed or printed
name, business address, and signature.
D. All information and documentation provided by an applicant for a crossbow permit is subject to verification by the
Department.
E. The Department shall return, without denial or approval, an
incomplete application for a crossbow permit unless the
Department is able to obtain the information needed to
complete the application. The Department shall attach a
letter to a returned application that explains why the
application is returned.
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the application, note where each change is made, date each
change, and indicate the source of the added information.
The Department shall provide written notice to an applicant
whose application for a crossbow permit is denied. The
applicant may appeal the denial to the Commission as
prescribed in A.R.S. § 41-1092.02 through 41-1092.12.
A crossbow permit is valid as long as the criteria for
obtaining the permit are met, unless the Commission
revokes the permit.
When acting under the authority of a crossbow permit, the
crossbow permittee shall be in possession of and exhibit
the crossbow permit upon request of a peace officer.
A crossbow permittee shall not transfer the permit to
another individual or allow another individual to use the
permit issued to the crossbow permittee.
After a hearing and upon sufficient cause showing, the
Commission shall revoke the crossbow permit of a crossbow permittee who transfers the permit to another individual
or allows another individual to use the permit. An individual
whose crossbow permit is revoked by the Commission
may petition the Commission for rehearing in accordance
with R12-4-607.

R12-4-217
Challenged Hunter Access/Mobility Permit




A. The Department shall issue to qualified individuals a Challenged Hunter Access/Mobility Permit, also known as a
CHAMP, that allows the following activities by the licensed
hunter to whom the CHAMP is issued:
1. Discharge of a firearm or other legal hunting device
from a motor vehicle when, under existing conditions,
the discharge is otherwise lawful and the motor vehicle
is motionless, is not on any road as defined by A.R.S.
§ 17-101, and has its engine turned off;
2. Discharge of a firearm or other legal hunting device
from a watercraft (except a sinkbox), including those
propelled by a motor, sail and wind, or both; when the
motor has been shut off, the sail furled, or both; and
progress has ceased. The watercraft may be drifting as
a result of current or wind action, beached, moored,
resting at anchor, or propelled by paddle, oars, or pole.
A watercraft under power may be used to retrieve dead
or wounded wildlife but no discharge of a firearm is
permitted while the watercraft is underway;
3. Access to off-road locations in a motor vehicle when the
access is not in conflict with other law and the motor
vehicle is used as a place to wait for game. A motor
vehicle shall not be used to chase or pursue game;
4. Designation of an assistant to track and dispatch a
wounded animal, and to retrieve the animal, in accordance with the requirements of this rule.
B. A qualified individual who possesses a CHAMP shall comply with all legal requirements governing method of take
and licensing.
C. An applicant for a CHAMP shall apply on an application
form available from any Department office. The applicant
shall provide the following on the application form:
1. Applicant's name, identification number, mailing address, and telephone number.
2. A statement from an M.D., doctor of medicine, licensed
under A.R.S. § 32-1421 et seq. or a D.O., doctor of
osteopathic medicine, licensed under A.R.S. § 32-1821
et seq., that includes the physician's printed or typed
name, business address, and signature, attesting that
the applicant is permanently disabled as follows:
a. Has a disability or combination of disabilities
creating a minimum impairment of function of or
equivalent to no less than 90% loss of function in
one leg or no more than 10% maximal functional
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c. Has vision in the better eye of 20/200 or less after
best correction.
All information and documentation provided by the applicant for the CHAMP is subject to verification by the
Department.
The Department shall return, without denial or approval, an
incomplete application for a CHAMP unless the Department
is able to obtain the information needed to complete the
application. The Department shall attach a letter to a returned
application that explains why the application is returned.
When an applicant is able to provide verbally the information that caused an application for a CHAMP to be incomplete,
the Department shall add the information to the application, note where each change is made, date each change,
and indicate the source of the added information.
The Department shall provide written notice to an applicant
whose application for a CHAMP is denied. The applicant
may appeal the denial to the Commission as prescribed in
A.R.S. § 41-1092.02 through 41-1092.12.
While a motor vehicle or watercraft is in use under subsection (A), the CHAMP permittee shall display on the motor
vehicle or watercraft the CHAMP vehicle placard issued by
the Department with the CHAMP.
The Department shall provide CHAMP permittees with a
dispatch permit that the CHAMP permittee may use to
designate a licensed hunter as an assistant to dispatch and
retrieve or to retrieve an animal wounded or killed by the
CHAMP permittee. The CHAMP permittee shall designate
the assistant only after the animal is wounded or killed. The
CHAMP permittee shall ensure that designation on the
permit is in ink and includes a description of the animal, the
assistant's name and hunting license number, and the date
and time the animal was wounded or killed. The CHAMP
permittee shall also ensure compliance with the following
requirements:
1. The site where the animal is wounded and from which
tracking begins is marked so it can be identified later.
2. The assistant possesses the dispatch permit while
tracking and dispatching the wounded animal.
3. The CHAMP permittee is in the field while the assistant
is tracking and dispatching the wounded animal.
4. The assistant does not transfer the dispatch permit to
anyone except the CHAMP permittee.
5. Dispatch is made by a method that is lawful for the take
of the particular animal in the particular season.
6. The assistant attaches the dispatch permit to the
carcass of the animal and returns the carcass to the
CHAMP permittee, and the tag of the CHAMP permittee
is affixed to the carcass.
7. If the assistant is unsuccessful in locating and dispatching the wounded animal, the assistant returns the
dispatch permit to the CHAMP permittee who strikes
the name and authorization of the assistant from the
dispatch permit.
A dispatch permit is void when all spaces for designation
of an assistant are filled or the dispatch permit is attached
to a carcass.
A CHAMP is valid as long as the criteria for obtaining the
permit are met, unless the Commission revokes the permit.
When acting under the authority of the CHAMP, the permittee shall be in possession of and exhibit the CHAMP upon
request to a peace officer.
A CHAMP permittee shall not transfer the permit to another
individual or allow another individual to use the permit
issued to the CHAMP permittee.
After a hearing and upon sufficient cause showing, the
Commission shall revoke the CHAMP of a permittee who
transfers the permit to another individual or allows another
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A.R.S. § 17-312 or any law governing the take of wildlife,
or for violation of this rule. An individual whose CHAMP
permit is revoked by the Commission may petition the
Commission for rehearing in accordance with R12-4-607.

R12-4-301
Restrictions for Taking Wildlife in Maricopa
County Parks
A. Lands and water within the boundaries of all Maricopa
County parks are open to hunting and trapping when a
Commission order establishes an open season. Individuals may use only the following methods of take:

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C.

D.

E.

F.

1. Archery hunting, when lawful for the wildlife taken
under R12-4-304.
2. Shotguns shooting shot, when taking small game,
predatory, furbearing, and nongame animals during
quail season in Lake Pleasant, White Tank Mountains,
McDowell Mountain, and Estrella Mountain regional
park, subject to subsection (F).
An individual is prohibited from using rifled firearms within all
Maricopa County parks except to take deer during deer
seasons established by Commission order with concurrence
of the Maricopa County Recreation Services Department.
An individual shall not trap within any Maricopa County
park except under the provisions of A.R.S. § 17-239, or
when the Maricopa County Recreation Services Department and the Arizona Game and Fish Department determine
that wildlife numbers need to be reduced in a park area
because of a danger to the public or other wildlife.
An individual shall not hunt within 1/4 mile of any developed picnic area, boat ramp, shooting range, golf course,
or other recreational area developed for public use.
Individuals entering any Maricopa County park for the
purpose of hunting shall declare their intention of hunting
and pay any fees required by Maricopa County Recreation
Services Department at an entry station when entering the
park, if the park has an entry station in operation.
This rule does not authorize an individual to use a method
of take that is prohibited by a city ordinance.

R12-4-302
Use of Tags
A. In addition to meeting the requirements of A.R.S. § 17-331,
an individual who takes wildlife shall have in possession
any tag required for the particular season or hunt area.
B. A tag obtained in violation of statute or rule is invalid and
shall not be used to take, transport, or possess wildlife.
C. An individual who takes wildlife shall not possess a tag
issued to anyone else or attach to wildlife a tag issued to
anyone else, except as provided in R12-4-217.
D. An individual shall not allow a tag issued to that individual
to be attached to wildlife killed by anyone else, except as
provided in R12-4-217.
E. An individual shall not attach a tag issued to that individual to
wildlife killed by anyone else, except as provided in R12-4-217.
F. An individual shall take and tag only the wildlife identified
on the tag.
G. An individual shall use a hunt permit-tag only in the season
and hunt area for which the hunt permit-tag is valid.
H. An individual who lawfully possesses both a nonpermit-tag
and a hunt permit-tag shall not take a genus or species in
excess of the bag limit established for that genus or species.
I. Unless exempted under R12-4-217, immediately after an
individual kills wildlife, the individual shall attach his or her
valid tag to the wildlife carcass in the following manner:
1. Remove all of the detachable paper covering from the
adhesive back of the tag;
2. Seal the exposed adhesive portions of the tag around
the wildlife so the tag cannot be removed or reused and
all printing on the face of the tag is visible and:

a. For a deer, elk, or antelope, seal the tag around the
antler or horn, or through the gambrel of a hind leg;
b. For a javelina, bighorn sheep, mountain lion, buffalo, or bear, seal the tag through the gambrel of a
hind leg; and
c. For a turkey, sandhill crane, or pheasant, seal the
tag around the neck or a leg.
J. If a tag has been sealed or mutilated, or the transportation
and shipping permit portion of the tag is signed or filled out,
the tag is no longer valid for taking wildlife.

2.

R12-4-303
Unlawful Devices, Methods, and Ammunition
A. In addition to the prohibitions prescribed in A.R.S. §§ 17301 and 17-309, the following devices, methods, and
ammunition are unlawful for taking any wildlife in this state.
An individual shall not use or possess any of the following
while taking wildlife:
1. Fully automatic firearms, including firearms capable of
selective automatic fire;
2. Tracer, armor-piercing, or full-jacketed ammunition
designed for military use;
3. Shotguns larger than 10 gauge or shotguns capable of
holding more than five shells in the magazine, unless
plugged with a one-piece filler that cannot be removed
without disassembling the gun, and that limits the
magazine capacity to five shells;
4. Semiautomatic centerfire rifles with a magazine capacity of more than five cartridges, unless the magazine is
modified with a filler or stop that cannot be removed
without disassembling the magazine;
5. Contrivances designed to silence, muffle, or minimize
the report of a firearm;
6. Poisoned projectiles, or projectiles that contain explosives; or
7. Pitfalls of greater than 5-gallon size, explosives, poisons, or stupefying substances, except as permitted in
A.R.S. § 17-239, or as allowed by a scientific collecting
permit issued under A.R.S. § 17-238.
B. An individual shall not place substances in a manner
intended to attract bears.
C. An individual shall not use manual or powered jacking or
prying devices to take reptiles or amphibians.
D. An individual shall not use live decoys, recorded bird calls,
electronically amplified bird calls, or baits to take migratory
game birds, as prohibited by 50 CFR 20.21, revised June
14, 2001. This material is incorporated by reference in this
Section, but does not include any later amendments or
editions. A copy is available from any Department office, or
it may be ordered from the Superintendent of Documents,
U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402.

3.

4.

R12-4-304
Lawful Methods for Taking Wild Mammals,
Birds, and Reptiles
A. An individual may use the following methods to take big
game, subject to the restrictions in R12-4-318.
1. To take antelope:
a. Centerfire rifles;
b. Muzzleloading rifles;
c. All other rifles using black powder or synthetic
black powder;
d. Centerfire handguns;
e. Handguns using black powder or synthetic black
powder;
f. Shotguns shooting slugs;
g. Bows with a standard pull of 40 or more pounds,
using arrows with broadheads no less than 7/8
inch in width with metal cutting edges; and

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h. For individuals holding a crossbow permit issued
under R12-4-216, crossbows with a minimum
draw weight of 125 pounds, using bolts with a
minimum length of 16 inches and broadheads no
less than 7/8 inch in width with metal cutting edges.
To take bear:
a. Centerfire rifles;
b. Muzzleloading rifles;
c. All other rifles using black powder or synthetic
black powder;
d. Centerfire handguns;
e. Handguns using black powder or synthetic black
powder;
f. Shotguns shooting slugs;
g. Bows with a standard pull of 40 or more pounds,
using arrows with broadheads no less than 7/8
inch in width with metal cutting edges;
h. For individuals holding a crossbow permit issued
under R12-4-216, crossbows with a minimum draw
weight of 125 pounds, using bolts with a minimum
length of 16 inches and broadheads no less than 7/
8 inch in width with metal cutting edges; and
i. Pursuit with dogs between August 1 and December 31.
To take bighorn sheep:
a. Centerfire rifles;
b. Muzzleloading rifles;
c. All other rifles using black powder or synthetic
black powder;
d. Centerfire handguns;
e. Handguns using black powder or synthetic black
powder;
f. Shotguns shooting slugs;
g. Bows with a standard pull of 40 or more pounds,
using arrows with broadheads no less than 7/8
inch in width with metal cutting edges; and
h. For individuals holding a crossbow permit issued
under R12-4-216, crossbows with a minimum
draw weight of 125 pounds, using bolts with a
minimum length of 16 inches and broadheads no
less than 7/8 inch in width with metal cutting edges.
To take buffalo:
a. At the House Rock Wildlife Area:
i. Centerfire rifles;
ii. Muzzleloading rifles;
iii. All other rifles using black powder or synthetic
black powder;
iv. Centerfire handguns no less than .41 Magnum or centerfire handguns with an overall
cartridge length of no less than two inches;
v. Bows with a standard pull of 50 or more
pounds, using arrows with broadheads of no
less than 7/8 inch in width with metal cutting
edges; and
vi. For individuals holding a crossbow permit
issued under R12-4-216, crossbows with a
minimum draw weight of 125 pounds, using
bolts with a minimum length of 16 inches and
broadheads no less than 7/8 inch in width with
metal cutting edges.
b. At the Raymond Wildlife Area:
i. Centerfire rifles;
ii. Muzzleloading rifles; and
iii. All other rifles using black powder or synthetic
black powder.
To take deer:
a. Centerfire rifles;
b. Muzzleloading rifles;

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c. All other rifles using black powder or synthetic
black powder;
d. Centerfire handguns;
e. Handguns using black powder or synthetic black
powder;
f. Shotguns shooting slugs;
g. Bows with a standard pull of 40 or more pounds,
using arrows with broadheads no less than 7/8
inch in width with metal cutting edges; and

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h. Crossbows with a minimum draw weight of 125
pounds, using bolts with a minimum length of 16
inches and broadheads no less than 7/8 inch in
width with metal cutting edges.
To take elk:
a. Centerfire rifles;
b. Muzzleloading rifles;
c. All other rifles using black powder or synthetic
black powder;
d. Centerfire handguns;
e. Handguns using black powder or synthetic black
powder;
f. Shotguns shooting slugs;
g. Bows with a standard pull of 40 or more pounds,
using arrows with broadheads no less than 7/8
inch in width with metal cutting edges; and
h. For individuals holding a crossbow permit issued
under R12-4-216, crossbows with a minimum
draw weight of 125 pounds, using bolts with a
minimum length of 16 inches and broadheads no
less than 7/8 inch in width with metal cutting edges.
To take javelina:
a. Centerfire rifles;
b. Muzzleloading rifles;
c. All other rifles using black powder or synthetic
black powder;
d. Centerfire handguns;
e. Handguns using black powder or synthetic black
powder;
f. Shotguns shooting slugs;
g. Bows with a standard pull of 40 or more pounds,
using arrows with broadheads no less than 7/8
inch in width with metal cutting edges;
h. Crossbows with a minimum draw weight of 125
pounds, using bolts with a minimum length of 16
inches and broadheads no less than 7/8 inch in
width with metal cutting edges;
i. .22 rimfire magnum rifles; and
j. 5 mm rimfire magnum rifles.
To take mountain lion:
a. Centerfire rifles;
b. Muzzleloading rifles;
c. All other rifles using black powder or synthetic
black powder;
d. Centerfire handguns;
e. Handguns using black powder or synthetic black
powder;
f. Shotguns shooting slugs;
g. Bows with a standard pull of 40 or more pounds,
using arrows with broadheads no less than 7/8
inch in width with metal cutting edges; and
h. Crossbows with a minimum draw weight of 125
pounds, using bolts with a minimum length of 16
inches and broadheads no less than 7/8 inch in
width with metal cutting edges; and
i. Pursuit with dogs.
To take turkey:
a. Centerfire rifles;

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b. Muzzleloading rifles;
c. All other rifles using black powder or synthetic
black powder;
d. Centerfire handguns;
e. Handguns using black powder or synthetic black
powder;
f. Shotguns shooting slugs;
g. Bows with a standard pull of 40 or more pounds,
using arrows with broadheads no less than 7/8
inch in width with metal cutting edges;
h. Crossbows with a minimum draw weight of 125
pounds, using bolts with a minimum length of 16
inches and broadheads no less than 7/8 inch in
width with metal cutting edges;
i. .22 rimfire magnum rifles;
j. 5 mm rimfire magnum rifles;
k. .17 rimfire magnum rifles; and
l. Shotguns shooting shot.
B. An individual may use the following methods to take small
game, subject to the restrictions in R12-4-318.
1. To take cottontail rabbits and tree squirrels:
a. Firearms not prohibited in R12-4-303,
b. Bow and arrow,
c. Crossbow,
d. Pneumatic weapons,
e. Slingshots, and
f. Falconry.
2. To take all upland game birds:
a. Bow and arrow,
b. Falconry,
c. Shotguns shooting shot,
d. Handguns shooting shot, and
e. Crossbow.
3. To take migratory game birds:
a. Bow and arrow;
b. Crossbow;
c. Falconry;
d. Shotguns shooting shot, except that lead shot
shall not be used or possessed while taking ducks,
geese, swans, mergansers, common moorhens,
or coots; and
e. Shotguns shooting shot and incapable of holding
more than two shells in the magazine, unless
plugged with a one-piece filler that cannot be
removed without disassembling the gun that limits the magazine capacity to two shells.
C. An individual may take waterfowl from a watercraft except
a sinkbox, under the following conditions:
1. The motor, if any, is shut off, the sail, if any, is furled,
and any progress from a motor or sail has ceased;
2. The watercraft may be drifting as a result of current or
wind action; may be beached, moored, or resting at
anchor; or may be propelled by paddle, oars, or pole; and
3. The individual may use the watercraft under power to
retrieve dead or crippled waterfowl, but no shooting is
permitted while the watercraft is underway.
D. An individual may take predatory and furbearing animals by
using the following methods, subject to the restrictions in
R12-4-318:
1. Firearms not prohibited in R12-4-303;
2. Bow and arrow;
3. Crossbow;
4. Traps not prohibited by R12-4-307; and
5. Artificial light while taking raccoon, if the light is not
attached to or operated from a motor vehicle, motorized
watercraft, watercraft under sail, or floating object towed
by a motorized watercraft or a watercraft under sail.

E. An individual may take nongame mammals and birds by
any method not prohibited in R12-4-303 or R12-4-318,
under the following conditions. An individual:
1. Shall not take nongame mammals and birds using
foothold steel traps;
2. Shall check pitfall traps of any size daily, release nontarget species, remove pitfalls when no longer in use,
and fill any holes;
3. Shall not use firearms at night; and
4. May use artificial light while taking nongame mammals and birds, if the light is not attached to or operated
from a motor vehicle, motorized watercraft, watercraft
under sail, or floating object towed by a motorized
watercraft or a watercraft under sail.
F. An individual may take reptiles by any method not prohibited in R12-4-303 or R12-4-318 under the following
conditions. An individual:
1. Shall check pitfall traps of any size daily, release nontarget species, remove pitfalls when no longer in use,
and fill any holes;
2. Shall not use firearms at night; and
3. May use artificial light while taking reptiles, if the light is
not attached to or operated from a motor vehicle, motorized watercraft, watercraft under sail, or floating object
towed by a motorized watercraft or a watercraft under sail.

R12-4-305
Possessing, Transporting, Importing, Exporting,
and Selling Carcasses or Parts of Wildlife
A. For the purposes of this Section, "evidence of legality" means:
1. The wildlife is identifiable as the "legal wildlife" prescribed by Commission order, which may include
evidence of species, gender, antler or horn growth,
maturity and size; and
2. The wildlife is accompanied by the applicable license,
tag, stamp or permit required by law.
B. An individual shall ensure that evidence of legality remains
with the carcass or parts of a carcass of any wild mammal,
bird, or reptile that the individual possesses or transports,
until arrival at the individual's permanent abode, a commercial processing plant, or the place where the wildlife is
to be consumed.
C. In addition to the requirement in subsection (B), an individual possessing or transporting the following wildlife
shall also ensure that:
1. Big game, sandhill cranes, and pheasant each have the
required valid tag attached as prescribed in R12-4-302;
2. Migratory game birds, except sandhill cranes, each
have one fully feathered wing attached;
3. Each sandhill crane has either the fully feathered head
or one fully feathered wing attached; and
4. Each quail has attached a fully feathered head, or a fully
feathered wing, or a leg with foot attached, if the
current Commission order has established separate
bag or possession limits for any species of quail.
D. An individual who has lawfully taken wildlife that requires
a valid tag when prescribed by the Commission, such as big
game, sandhill crane, or pheasant, may authorize its transportation or shipment by completing and signing the
Transportation/Shipping Permit portion of the valid tag for
that animal. A separate Transportation/Shipping Permit
issued by the Department is necessary to transport or ship
to another state or country any big game taken with a
resident license. Under A.R.S. § 17-372, an individual may
ship other lawfully taken wildlife by common carrier after
obtaining a valid Transportation/Shipping Permit issued by
the Department. The individual shall provide the following
information on the permit form:
1. Number and description of the wildlife to be transported or shipped;
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individual's address, license number, license class,
and tag number;
3. Address of destination where the wildlife is to be
transported or shipped; and
4. Name and address of transporter or shipper.
An individual shall not possess the horns of a bighorn
sheep, taken by a hunter in this state, unless the horns are
marked or sealed as prescribed in R12-4-308.
An individual who sells, offers for sale, or exports the raw
pelt of a bobcat taken in this state shall obtain a bobcat
permit tag available for a fee as provided in R12-4-102 at
Department offices and other locations at those times and
places as determined and published by the Department, and
shall ensure that the bobcat permit tag is locked through the
mouth or eye openings so that it cannot be removed.
An individual may import into this state carcasses or parts of
carcasses of wildlife that have been lawfully taken in another
state or country if accompanied by evidence of legality.
Individuals who obtain buffalo meat under R12-4-306 may
sell the meat.
An individual may import into this state the carcasses or
parts of aquatic wildlife that have been lawfully taken in
another state or country if accompanied by evidence of
legality, and if transported and exported in accordance with
the laws of the state or country of origin.
An individual in possession of or transporting the carcasses of any freshwater fish that have been taken within
this state shall ensure that the head, tail, or skin is attached
so that the species can be identified, numbers counted, and
any required length determined.
An individual in possession of a carp (Cyprinus carpio) or
buffalofish (Ictiobus spp.) carcass taken under Commission order may sell the carcass.

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C.

R12-4-306
Buffalo Hunt Requirements
A. When authorized by Commission order, the Department
shall conduct a hunt to harvest buffalo from the state’s
buffalo herds.
B. An unsuccessful hunter with a buffalo hunt permit-tag for the
House Rock Wildlife Area herd shall check out in person or
by telephone at either the Department’s Flagstaff regional
office or the House Rock Wildlife Area headquarters within
three days following the close of the season. A successful
buffalo hunter shall report information about the kill to the
Department within five business days after taking the buffalo
either in person at the House Rock Wildlife Area headquarters or in person or by telephone at the Department’s
Flagstaff regional office. If the kill is reported by telephone,
the report shall include the name of the hunter, the hunter’s
tag number, the sex of the buffalo taken, the number of days
hunted, and a telephone number where the hunter can be
reached for additional information.
C. A hunter with a buffalo hunt permit-tag for the Raymond
Wildlife Area herd shall hunt in the order scheduled by the
Department.
D. A hunter with buffalo hunt permit-tag for the Raymond
Wildlife Area herd shall be accompanied by an authorized
Department employee who shall designate the animal to be
harvested.

D.

R12-4-307
Trapping Regulations: Licensing; Methods;
Tagging of Bobcat Pelts
A. For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions
apply:
1. “Body-gripping trap” means a device designed to
capture an animal by gripping the animal’s body.
2. “Confinement trap” means a device designed to capture wildlife alive and hold it without harm.

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3. “Instant kill trap” means a device designed to render an
animal unconscious and insensitive to pain quickly
with inevitable subsidence into death without recovery
of consciousness.
4. “Land set” means any trap used on land rather than in
water.
5. “Leghold trap” means a device designed to capture an
animal by the leg or foot.
6. “Paste-type bait” means a partially liquefied substance
intended for use as a lure for animals.
7. “Sight-exposed bait” means a carcass or parts of a
carcass lying openly on the ground or suspended in a
manner so that it can be seen from above by a bird. This
does not include dried or bleached bones with no
attached tissue or less than two ounces of paste-type
baits or trap flags.
8. “Trap flag” means an attractant made from materials
other than animal parts that is suspended at least three
feet above the ground.
9. “Water set” means any trap used and anchored in
water rather than on land.
A valid trapping license is required for an individual 14
years of age or older for trapping predatory and fur-bearing
animals. An individual born on or after January 1, 1967
shall successfully complete a Department-approved trapping education course to obtain a trapping license. Traps
may be used to take predatory and fur-bearing animals only
during the trapping season established by Commission
order.
All trappers shall inspect their traps daily and kill or release
all predatory and fur-bearing animals. All trappers shall
release without additional injury all animals that cannot
lawfully be taken by trap. While in the field, all trappers shall
possess a device that is designed or manufactured to
restrain trapped animals so that a trapped animal can be
removed from a trap when its release is required by this
Section. All trappers, in units designated by Commission
order as javelina hunt units, shall possess a choke restraint
device that enables the trapper to release a javelina from a
trap.
An individual shall not:
1. Set a trap within 1/2 mile of any of the following areas
developed for public use: a boat launching area, picnic
area, camping area, or roadside rest area;
2. Set a trap, other than a confinement trap, within 1/2
mile of any occupied residence or building without
permission of the owner or resident;
3. Set a trap, other than a confinement trap, within 100
yards of an interstate highway or any other highway
maintained by the Arizona Department of Transportation, within 25 yards of any other road as defined by
A.R.S. § 17-101, or within 50 feet of any trail maintained for public use by a government agency;
4. Set a leghold trap within 30 feet of a sight-exposed bait;
5. Bait a confinement trap with live animals or portions of
game mammals, big game, small game, upland game
birds, migratory game birds, or game fish, or use bait
with a confinement trap that is not wholly contained
within the confinement trap;
6. Use any trap with teeth;
7. Use any snare;
8. Use any trap with an open jaw spread that exceeds 6 1/
2 inches for any land set;
9. Use a body-gripping or other instant kill trap with an open
jaw spread that exceeds five inches for any land set;
10. Use a leghold trap with an open jaw spread that
exceeds 7 1/2 inches for any water set; or
11. Use a body-gripping or other instant kill trap with an open
jaw spread that exceeds 10 inches for any water set.
An individual who uses a leghold trap to take wildlife with
a land set shall use:

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1. A commercially-manufactured, padded, or rubberjawed trap, or an unpadded trap with jaws permanently
offset to a minimum of 3/16 inch and a device to allow
for pan tension adjustment;
2. A commercially-manufactured jawed trap that does
not exceed 5 1/2 inches, modified with a pan safety
device that prevents capture of non-targeted wildlife or
domestic animals and a separate device that allows for
pan tension adjustment; or
3. A commercially manufactured leghold trap that captures wildlife by means of an enclosed bar or spring
designed to prevent capture of non-targeted wildlife or
domestic animals.
An individual who uses a leghold trap to take wildlife with
a land set shall ensure that the trap has an anchor chain with
at least two swivels. Anchor chains that are 12 inches or
less in length shall have a swivel attached at each end.
Anchor chains that are greater than 12 inches shall have
one swivel attached at the trap and one swivel attached
within 12 inches of the trap. The anchor chain shall be
equipped with a shock-absorbing spring that requires less
than 40 pounds of force to extend or open the spring.
Every licensed trapper shall file a complete written report as
required by A.R.S. § 17-361(D) with the Phoenix Office of
the Department by April 1 of each year on a form available
from any Department office. The trapper shall file the report
even if no trapping is done.
Persons suffering property loss or damage due to wildlife
and who take responsive measures as permitted under
A.R.S. §§ 17-239 and 17-302 are exempt from this Section.
Exemption under this Section does not authorize any form
of trapping prohibited by A.R.S. § 17-301.
All trappers shall ensure that their traps are plainly identified with the name and address or registered number of the
owner as prescribed by A.R.S. § 17-361(B). All trappers
shall ensure that each of their traps has the name and
address or registered number of the owner legibly marked
on a metal tag attached to the trap. The number assigned
by the Department is the only acceptable registered number. For the purpose of this Section, “owner” means the
person placing, setting, or using the trap.
An individual who applies for a trapping license shall
provide the following information on a form available from
any Department office:
1. Full name, address, and telephone number;
2. Date of birth and physical description;
3. An identification number assigned by the Department;
4. Category of license: resident, nonresident, or juvenile; and
5. The signature of the applicant.

K. The Department shall issue a registered number to a
trapper and enter the number on the trapping license at the
time the trapper purchases the license. A trapper under the
age of 14 is not required to purchase a trapping license, but
shall obtain a registration number from any Department
office before taking wildlife with a trap. A trapper’s registration number is not transferable.
L. All trappers shall ensure that the unskinned carcass of a bobcat
that they have trapped in this state or the pelt of any bobcat that
they have trapped in this state has a validated bobcat transportation tag attached to the carcass or pelt, except for a pelt
tagged for sale and export under subsection (M).
1. Trappers shall provide the following information on the
bobcat transportation tag: current trapping license
number, game management unit where the bobcat
was taken, sex of the bobcat, and method by which the
bobcat was taken. The Department shall provide transportation tags with each trapping license. A licensed
trapper may obtain additional transportation tags from
any Department office at no charge.

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2. Trappers shall validate transportation tags immediately upon taking the bobcat by legibly and completely
filling in all information required on the tag.
M. Trappers shall ensure that pelts of bobcats that they have
taken in this state that are sold, offered for sale, or exported
from the state shall have bobcat permit tags (export tags)
locked through the mouth and an eye opening, or through
both eye openings so that the permit tag cannot be removed without being damaged. Trappers may obtain bobcat
permit tags as follows:
1. Bobcat permit tags are available for a fee as provided
in R12-4-102 at Department offices and other locations at those times and places as determined and
published by the Department.
2. When available, bobcat permit tags are issued on a
first-come, first-served basis from November 1 through
April 10 of each year.
3. Department personnel or authorized agents of the
Department shall attach and lock bobcat permit tags
only to those pelts presented with validated transportation tags. Department personnel or authorized agents
of the Department shall collect the transportation tags
before attaching the bobcat permit tags.
4. The April 10 deadline is waived for pelts consigned to
licensed taxidermists for tanning or mounting.
5. Department personnel shall attach bobcat permit tags
to bobcat pelts seized under A.R.S. § 17-211(D)(4)
before disposal by the Department. The April 10 deadline is waived for pelts tagged under this subsection.

R12-4-308
Wildlife Inspections, Check Stations, and
Roadblocks
A. The Department has the authority to establish mandatory
wildlife check stations. The Department shall publish the
location, check-in requirements, and check-out requirements for a season with the published Commission order
establishing the season.
1. Hunters shall personally check in at a wildlife check
station before hunting in a season with a published
check-in requirement.
2. The Department shall ensure that wildlife check stations with a published check-in requirement are open
continuously from 8:00 a.m. the day before the season
until 8:00 p.m. the first day of the season, and from
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during each day of the season.
3. Hunters shall personally check out after hunting in a
season with a published check-out requirement, and
shall present for inspection any wildlife taken and
display any license, tag, or permit required for taking
or transporting wildlife.
4. The Department shall ensure that wildlife check stations with a published check-out requirement are open
continuously from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. during each
day of the season and remain open until 12:00 noon on
the day following the close of the season.
B. The Department has the authority to conduct inspections
for bighorn sheep, archery deer, bear, mountain lion and
special big game license-tags (deer, elk, antelope, and
buffalo) at the Department’s Phoenix and regional offices
or designated locations. Regional offices are open 8:00
a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except on legal
state holidays.
1. All bighorn sheep hunters shall personally check out
within three days after the close of the season. Each
hunter who takes a bighorn sheep shall submit the
intact horns and skull for inspection and photographing. The Department representative shall affix a mark
or seal to one horn of each bighorn sheep lawfully
taken under Commission order. The hunter shall not
remove, alter, or obliterate the mark or seal.
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elk, antelope, or buffalo shall submit the intact horns or
antlers and skull or skullcap for inspection and photographing within three days after the close of the season.
3. A successful non-permit tag archery deer hunter shall
report information about the kill to a Department office in
person or by telephone within 10 days of taking the deer
if the hunt area does not have a check station requirement.
4. A successful bear hunter shall report information
about the kill in person or by telephone within 48 hours
of taking a bear. If the kill is reported by telephone, the
report shall include the name of the hunter, the hunter’s
hunting license number, the sex of the bear taken, the
management unit where the bear was taken, and a
telephone number where the hunter can be reached for
additional information. In addition, the hunter shall
provide a tooth from the bear to the Phoenix office
within 20 days after contacting the Department.
5. A successful mountain lion hunter shall report information about the kill in person or by telephone within 10 days
of taking the mountain lion. In addition, the hunter shall
provide a tooth from the mountain lion to the Phoenix
office within 20 days after contacting the Department.
C. The Director or Director’s designee may establish vehicle
roadblocks at specific locations when necessary to ensure
compliance with applicable wildlife laws. Any occupant of
a vehicle at a roadblock shall, upon request, present for
inspection all wildlife in possession, and produce and
display any license, tag, stamp, or permit required for
taking or transporting wildlife.
D. This Section does not limit the game ranger or wildlife
manager’s authority to conduct stops, searches, and inspections under A.R.S. §§ 17-211(D) and 17-331, or to
establish voluntary wildlife survey stations to gather biological information.

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R12-4-318
Seasons for Lawfully Taking Wild Mammals,
Birds, and Reptiles
A. Methods of lawfully taking wild mammals and birds during
seasons designated by Commission order as “general”
seasons are designated in R12-4-304. Restrictions designated in subsection (C) do not apply to general seasons.
B. Methods of lawfully taking big game during seasons designated by Commission order as “special” are designated
in R12-4-304. “Special” seasons are open only to individuals who possess special big game license tags issued
under A.R.S. § 17-346 and R12-4-120.
C. When designated by Commission order, the following
seasons have specific requirements and lawful methods of
take more restrictive than those for general and special
seasons, as prescribed in this Section. While taking the
species authorized by the season:
1. An individual participating in a “muzzleloader” season
shall not use or possess any firearm other than muzzleloading rifles or muzzle-loading handguns, as defined
in R12-4-101.
2. An individual participating in an “archery-only” season
shall use and possess only a bow and arrow as
prescribed in R12-4-304, and shall not use or possess
any other weapons, including crossbows or any other
bows with a device that holds the bow in a drawn
position, except as authorized by R12-4-216.
3. An individual participating in a “handgun, archery, and
muzzleloader (HAM)” season may only use or possess
any or all of the following: handguns, muzzle-loading
rifles as defined in R12-4-101, crossbows, and bows
and arrows as prescribed in R12-4-304.
4. An individual who possesses a valid tag for a bear
season between January 1 and July 31 shall not use
dogs to take bear.
5. An individual participating in a “pursuit-only” season
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raccoons as designated by Commission order, but
shall not kill or capture the quarry. An individual
participating in a “pursuit-only” season shall possess
and, at the request of Department personnel, produce
a valid hunting license and any required tag for taking
the animal pursued, even though there shall be no kill.
An individual participating in a “limited weapon” season may only use or possess the following methods or
devices for taking wildlife, when prescribed in R12-4304 as lawful for the species hunted: bow and arrow;
crossbow; pneumatic weapons; falconry; slingshots;
any trap except foot-hold steel traps; nets; handpropelled projectiles; or capture by hand.
An individual participating in a “limited weapon-shotgun” season may only use or possess the following
methods or devices for taking wildlife, when prescribed in R12-4-304 as lawful for the species hunted:
shotgun shooting shot or slug; bow and arrow; crossbow; pneumatic weapons; falconry; slingshots; any
trap except foot-hold steel traps; nets; hand-propelled
projectiles; or capture by hand.
An individual participating in a “limited weapon-shotgun shooting shot” season may only use or possess
the following methods or devices for taking wildlife,
when prescribed in R12-4-304 as lawful for the species hunted: shotgun shooting shot, bow and arrow,
crossbow, pneumatic weapons, falconry, slingshots,
any trap except foot-hold steel traps, nets, handpropelled projectiles, or capture by hand.
An individual participating in a “limited weapon-rimfire”
season may only use or possess the following methods or devices for taking wildlife, when prescribed in
R12-4-304 as lawful for the species hunted: rifled
firearms using rimfire cartridges; shotgun shooting
shot or slug; bow and arrow; crossbow; pneumatic
weapons; falconry; slingshots; any trap except foothold steel traps; nets; hand-propelled projectiles; or
capture by hand.
An individual participating in a “falconry-only” season
shall be a falconer either licensed under R12-4-422 or
exempted under R12-4-407, and use no method of
take except falconry.
An individual may participate in a “juniors-only hunt”
up to and throughout the calendar year of the individual’s
17th birthday, provided the individual meets the requirements of A.R.S. § 17-335.
An individual participating in a “CHAMP” season shall
be a challenged hunter access/mobility permittee under R12-4-217.
An individual participating in a “raptor capture” season
shall be a licensed falconer under R12-4-422 or exempted under R12-4-407.

R12-4-319
Use of Aircraft to Take Wildlife
A. For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions
apply:
1. “Aircraft” means any contrivance used for flight in the
air or any lighter-than-air contrivance.
2. “Locate” means any act or activity that does not take or
harass wildlife and is directed at locating or finding
wildlife in a hunt area.
B. An individual shall not take or assist in taking wildlife from
or with the aid of aircraft.
C. Except in hunt units with Commission-ordered special
seasons under R12-4-115 and R12-4-120 and hunt units
with seasons only for mountain lion and no other concurrent big game season, an individual shall not locate or
assist in locating wildlife from or with the aid of an aircraft
in a hunt unit with an open big game season. This restriction begins 48 hours before the opening of a big game
season in a hunt unit and extends until the close of the big

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game season for that hunt unit.
D. An individual who possesses a special big game license tag
for a special season under R12-4-115 or R12-4-120 or an
individual who assists or will assist such a licensee shall
not use an aircraft to locate wildlife beginning 48 hours
before and during a Commission-ordered special season.
E. This Section does not apply to any individual acting within the
scope of official duties as an employee or authorized agent of
the state or the United States to administer or protect or aid in
the administration or protection of land, water, wildlife, livestock, domesticated animals, human life, or crops.

R12-4-320
Harassment of Wildlife
A. In addition to the provisions of A.R.S. § 17-301, it is
unlawful to harass, molest, chase, rally, concentrate, herd,
intercept, torment, or drive wildlife with or from any aircraft
as defined in R12-4-319, or with or from any motorized
terrestrial or aquatic vehicle.
B. This Section does not apply to individuals acting:
1. Under the provisions of A.R.S. § 17-239; or
2. Within the scope of official duties as an employee or
authorized agent of the state or the United States to
administer or protect or aid in the administration or
protection of land, water, wildlife, livestock, domesticated animals, human life, or crops.

R12-4-609
Commission Orders
A. Except as provided in subsection (B):
1. At least 20 calendar days before a meeting where the
Commission will consider a Commission Order, the
Department shall ensure that a public meeting notice
and agenda for the public meeting is posted in accordance with A.R.S. § 38-431.02. The Department shall
also issue a public notice of the recommended Commission Order to print and electronic media at least 20
calendar days before the meeting.
2. The Department shall ensure that the public meeting
notice and agenda contains the date, time, and location
of the Commission meeting where the Commission
Order will be considered and a statement that the
public may attend and present written comments at or
before the meeting.
3. The Department shall also ensure that the public
meeting notice and agenda states that a copy of the
proposed Commission Order is available for public
inspection at the Department offices in Phoenix, Pinetop,
Flagstaff, Kingman, Yuma, Tucson, and Mesa 10 calendar days before the meeting. The Commission may
make changes to the recommended Commission Order at the Commission meeting.
B. The requirements of subsection (A) do not apply to Commission orders establishing:
1. Supplemental hunts as prescribed in R12-4-115, and
2. Special seasons for individuals that possess special
license tags issued under A.R.S. § 17-346 and R12-4120.
C. The Department shall publish the content of all Commission orders and make them available to the public without
charge.

R12-4-801
Wildlife Areas General Provisions
A. Wildlife areas shall be established to:
1. Provide protective measures for wildlife, habitat, or
both; and
2. Allow for special management or research practices;
and

3. Enhance wildlife and habitat conservation.
B. Wildlife areas shall be:
1. Lands owned or leased by the Commission and managed by the Department, or
2. Federally-owned lands of unique wildlife habitat where
cooperative agreements provide wildlife management
and research implementation.
3. Any lands with property interest conveyed to the
Commission by any entity, through approved land use
agreement, including but not limited to deeds, patents,
leases, conservation easements, special use permits,
licenses, agreement, management agreement, interagency agreements, letter agreements, and right-of-entry,
where said property interest is sufficient for management of the lands consistent with the objectives of the
wildlife area.
C. Wildlife area designation shall not be given to any private
lands, or lands in which private parcels are located, solely
for the purpose of protecting private property. Wildlife area
designation on private property, or where private property
is involved, shall be considered by the Commission only
when the Commission and the owners arrive at a mutual
agreement that shall not confine or restrict the Department
in fulfilling management or research objectives, nor close
the area to hunting, trapping, or fishing.
D. Land qualified for wildlife areas shall be:
1. Lands with unique topographic or vegetative characteristics that contribute to wildlife,
2. Lands where certain wildlife species are confined
because of habitat demands,
3. Lands that can be physically managed and modified to
attract wildlife, or
4. Lands that are identified as critical habitat for certain
wildlife species during critical periods of their life
cycles.
E. The Department may restrict public access to and public
use of wildlife areas and the resources of wildlife areas for
up to 90 days when necessary to protect property, ensure
public safety, or to ensure maximum benefits to wildlife.
Closures or restrictions exceeding 90 days shall require
Commission approval.
F. Closures of all or any part of a wildlife area to public entry,
and any restriction to public use of a wildlife area, shall be
listed in this Article or shall be clearly posted at each
entrance to the wildlife area. No person shall conduct an
activity restricted by this Article or by such posting.
G. When a wildlife area is posted against travel except on
existing roads, no person shall drive a motor-operated
vehicle over the countryside except by road.

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R12-4-802
Wildlife Areas Restrictions
A. No person shall violate the following restrictions on Wildlife
Areas:
1. Alamo Wildlife Area (located in Units 16A and 44A):
a. Wood collecting limited to dead and down material,
for onsite noncommercial use only.
b. Overnight public camping in the wildlife area outside
of Alamo State Park allowed for no more than 14 days
within a 45-day period.
c. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads, on designated trails, or in designated areas
only.
d. Open to hunting in season.
2. Allen Severson Wildlife Area (located in Unit 3B):
a. No open fires.
b. No firewood cutting or gathering.
c. No overnight public camping.
d. Posted portions closed to discharge of all firearms
from April 1 to July 31 annually.

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e. Open to hunting in season, except posted portions
closed to hunting from April 1 to July 31 annually.
Aravaipa Canyon Wildlife Area (located in Units 31 and 32):
a. Access to Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness Area is by
permit only, available through the Safford Office of the
Bureau of Land Management.
b. Closed to discharge of all firearms.
c. Open to hunting in season with bow and arrow only.
Arlington Wildlife Area (located in Unit 39):
a. No open fires.
b. No firewood cutting or gathering.
c. No overnight public camping.
d. Target or claybird shooting permitted in designated
areas only
e. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads,
on designated trails, or in designated areas only.
f. Open to hunting in season.
Base and Meridan Wildlife Area (located in Units 39 M and
42M):
a. No open fires.
b. No firewood cutting or gathering.
c. No overnight public camping.
d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads, on designated trails, or in designated areas
only.
e. Closed to discharge of rifled firearms.
f. Open to hunting in season.
Becker Lake Wildlife Area (located in Unit 1):
a. No open fires.
b. No overnight public camping.
c. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads only.
d. Posted portions closed to public entry from December 15 to July 31 annually.
e. Open to hunting in season, except posted portions.
Legal weapons restricted to shotguns shooting shot
and bow and arrow.
Bog Hole Wildlife Area (located in Unit 35B):
a. No open fires.
b. No firewood cutting or gathering.
c. No overnight public camping.
d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads, on designated trails, or in designated areas
only.
e. Open to hunting in season.
Chevelon Canyon Ranches Wildlife Area (located in Unit
4A):
a. No open fires.
b. No firewood cutting or gathering.
c. No overnight public camping.
d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads only, except as permitted by R12-4-110 (G).
e. Open to hunting in season.
Chevelon Creek Wildlife Area (located in Unit 4B):
a. No open fires.
b. No firewood cutting or gathering.
c. No overnight public camping.
d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads only, except as permitted by R12-4-110 (G).
e. Posted portions closed to public entry from October
1 to February 1 annually.
f. Open to hunting in season, except posted portions
closed to hunting from October 1 to February 1
annually.
Clarence May & C.H.M. May Memorial Wildlife Area
(located in Unit 29):

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a. Closed to discharge of all firearms.
b. Closed to hunting.
Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area (located in Unit 31):
a. Open fires allowed in designated areas only.
b. Wood collecting limited to dead and down material,
for onsite noncommercial use only.
c. Overnight public camping allowed in designated areas only, for no more than five days within a 14-day
period.
d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads, on designated trails, or in designated areas
only.
e. Posted portions around Department housing closed
to discharge of all firearms.
f. Closed to discharge of centerfire rifled firearms.
g. Open to hunting in season.
Colorado River Nature Center Wildlife Area (located in Unit
15D):
a. No open fires.
b. No firewood cutting or gathering.
c. No overnight public camping.
d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads, on designated trails, or in designated areas
only.
e. Closed to hunting.
House Rock Wildlife Area (located in Unit 12A):
a. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads, on designated trails, or in designated areas
only.
b. Open to hunting in season.
Jaques Marsh Wildlife Area (located in Unit 3B):
a. No open fires.
b. No firewood cutting or gathering.
c. No overnight public camping.
d. Open to hunting in season. Legal weapons restricted
to shotguns shooting shot and bow and arrow.
Lamar Haines Wildlife Area (located in Unit 7):
a. No firewood cutting or gathering.
b. No overnight public camping.
c. No motorized vehicles.
d. Open to hunting in season.
Luna Lake Wildlife Area (located in Unit 1):
a. Posted portions closed to public entry from April 1 to
July 31 annually.
b. Open to hunting in season, except closed to hunting
from April 1 to July 31 annually.
Mittry Lake Wildlife Area (located in Unit 43B):
a. Open fires allowed in designated areas only.
b. Overnight public camping allowed in designated areas only, for no more than 10 days per calendar year.
c. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads, on designated trails, or in designated areas
only.
d. Posted portions closed to public entry from November 15 to February 15 annually.
e. Open to hunting in season, except posted portions
closed to hunting from November 15 to February 15
annually.
Powers Butte (Mumme Farm) Wildlife Area (located in
Unit 39):
a. No open fires.
b. No firewood cutting or gathering.
c. No overnight public camping.
d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on posted designated roads, on designated trails, or in designated
areas only.
e. Open to hunting in season.

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19. Quigley Wildlife Area (located in Unit 41):
a. No open fires.
b. No overnight public camping.
c. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads, on designated trails, or in designated areas
only.
d. Posted portions closed to public entry from September 1 to March 31 annually.
e. Open to hunting in season, except posted portions
closed to hunting from September 1 to March 31
annually.
20. Raymond Ranch Wildlife Area (located in Unit 5B):
a. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads, on designated trails, or in designated areas
only.
b. Open to hunting in season.
21. Robbins Butte Wildlife Area (located in Unit 39):
a. No open fires.
b. No firewood cutting or gathering.
c. No overnight public camping.
d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads, on designated trails, or in designated areas
only from one hour before sunrise to one hour after
sunset daily.
e. Parking in designated areas only.
f. Target or claybird shooting permitted in designated
areas only.
g. Posted portions around Department housing closed
to discharge of all firearms.
h. Closed to discharge of centerfire rifled firearms.
i. Open to hunting in season.
22. Roosevelt Lake Wildlife Area (located in Units 22, 23, and
24B):
a. Posted portions closed to public entry from November 15 to February 15 annually.
b. Open to hunting in season, except posted portions
closed to hunting from November 15 to February 15
annually.
23. Santa Rita Wildlife Area (located in Unit 34A)
a. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads as permitted by R12-5-533(D).
b. Open to all hunting as permitted by R12-4-304 and
R12-4-318, except that the take of wildlife with firearms is prohibited from March 1 to August 31.
c. All other uses of state land will be according to the
provisions of the Arizona State Land Department’s
Recreational Permit.
24. Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area (located in Unit 1):
a. No open fires.
b. No firewood cutting or gathering.
c. No overnight public camping.
d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads only, except as permitted by R12-4-110 (G).
e. Posted portions around Department housing closed
to discharge of all firearms.
f. Open to hunting in season.
25. Springerville Marsh Wildlife Area (located in Unit 2B):
a. No open fires.
b. No firewood cutting or gathering.
c. No overnight public camping.
d. Closed to discharge of all firearms.
e. Closed to hunting.
26. Sunflower Flat Wildlife Area (located in Unit 8):
a. No overnight public camping.
b. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads, on designated trails, or in designated areas
only.

c. Open to hunting in season.
27. Three Bar Wildlife Area (located in Unit 22):
a. Portions within the fenced enclosure inside the loop
formed by Tonto National Forest Road 647 closed to
public entry.
b. Open to hunting in season, except portions within the
fenced enclosure inside the loop formed by Tonto
National Forest Road 647 closed to hunting.
28. Tucson Mountain Wildlife Area (located in Unit 37M):
a. Closed to discharge of all firearms.
b. Open to hunting in season with bow and arrow only.
c. Archery deer and archery javelina hunters must check
in with the Arizona Game and Fish Tucson Regional
Office prior to going afield.
29. Upper Verde River Wildlife Area (located in Unit 19A):
a. No firewood cutting or gathering.
b. Overnight public camping allowed in designated areas only.
c. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads, on designated trails, or in designated areas
only.
d. Open to hunting in season.
e. Closed to discharge of firearms within 1/4 mile radius
of visitor parking area.
30. Wenima Wildlife Area (located in Unit 2B):
a. No open fires.
b. No firewood cutting or gathering.
c. No overnight public camping.
d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads only, except as permitted by R12-4-110 (G).
e. Posted portions closed to discharge of all firearms.
f. Open to hunting in season.
31. White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area (located in Unit
1):
a. No open fires.
b. No overnight public camping
c. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads only, except as permitted by R12-4-110 (G).
d. Posted portions closed to public entry.
e. Open to hunting in season.
32. Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area (located in Unit 30B):
a. Open fires allowed in designated areas only.
b. Overnight public camping allowed in designated areas only, for no more than three days within a
seven-day period.
c. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads, on designated trails, or in designated areas
only.
d. Closed to discharge of centerfire rifled firearms.
e. Posted portions closed to public entry from October
15 to March 15 annually.
f. Open to hunting in season, except posted portions
closed to hunting from October 15 through March 15
annually.
33. Willcox Playa Wildlife Area (located in Unit 30A):
a. Open fires allowed in designated sites only.
b. No firewood cutting or gathering.
c. Overnight public camping allowed in designated areas only, for no more than 5 days within a 14-day
period.
d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated
roads, on designated trails, or in designated areas
only.
e. Posted portions closed to public entry from October
15 through March 15 annually.
f. Open to hunting in season, except posted portions
closed to hunting from October 15 through March 15
annually.

Common Violations
Common violations while hunting big game, small game and migratory birds

It is each hunter’s responsibility to protect our hunting heritage. You can help ensure responsible hunting by
reporting violations to our Operation Game Thief hotline 1 (800) 352-0700. Unfortunate incidents and
oversights do occur. If you should find yourself in violation of any laws or rules while hunting please contact
the Operation Game Thief hotline to report it. It certainly is more beneficial to report a violation yourself than
have a Game Ranger discover it in the field, or have another party report it, and certainly more understandable
to the judicial system and the Arizona Game and Fish Commission.
Take Wildlife Without A License

Obtain License or Permit By Fraud

(A.R.S. 17-331) Page 51
In order to take any wildlife in Arizona, you must have a current
year’s hunting license in your possession. You should check your
license every time that you go hunting, fishing or collecting.

(A.R.S. 17-341) Page 52
Only persons who have been a bona fide resident (pages 4 and
50) of Arizona for a minimum of six months, or members of
the Armed Forces stationed in Arizona for a minimum of 30
days, may obtain resident licenses and permits. Factors that
may establish residency would include most, if not all of the
following: a resident is considered to be someone who primarily or permanently resides in Arizona, possesses an Arizona
drivers license and registers their vehicles in Arizona, maintains a home in Arizona, votes in Arizona and pays Arizona
resident income taxes. A person cannot be considered a
resident of two states at the same time.

Take Wildlife During Closed Season, After Legal
Hours or With Aid of Artificial Light
(A.R.S. 17-309 A 11 and 17-301 A) Pages 51 and 50
Wildlife may only be taken during times prescribed by the
Commission and closed season shall be in effect unless
opened by Commission Order. Pay particular attention to 1/2
day dove seasons and review the Commission orders related
to the species you are pursuing before leaving home. Use of
spotlights to locate game is illegal if you have any weapons in
your vehicle. If fear of theft is a concern, you should disable
your firearm or bow and make it obvious that it is incapable of
firing. Examples are leaving all ammunition, arrows and/or
barrels or bolts in camp. Hunters cannot use lighted sight pins
or other artificial light sources to extend legal shooting hours.

Take Wildlife With Prohibited Device or By An
Unlawful Method

Exceed Bag and/or Possession Limit

(A.R.S 17-301.A; 17-309.A 6,10,19, and 21) Pages 50-51
(R-12-4-303) Page 61, and (R-12-4-304) Pages 61-62
Wildlife may only be taken by a device or method as prescribed
by the Commission. It is unlawful to take wildlife with a
centerfire rifle with a magazine that holds more than 5 rounds.
It is unlawful to take migratory game birds with an unplugged
shotgun capable of holding more than three rounds.

(A.R.S. 17-309 A 15 and 16) Page 51
Wildlife may only be taken as prescribed by the Arizona Game
and Fish Commission Orders for bag and possession limits.
Consult Commission Orders for specifics.

Shoot Too Close To An Occupied Building or
Residence

Possess Unlawfully Taken Wildlife
(A.R.S. 17-309 A 17) Page 51
Any wildlife that is unlawfully taken, may not be legally
possessed. So even though you may not have been involved
in the illegal taking of wildlife, you cannot legally possess
unlawfully taken wildlife or parts thereof.

Improper Tagging of Big Game
(R12-4-302) Page 61
All big game taken shall be immediately tagged in accordance
with the instructions on the back of the permit-tag and
pursuant to Commission Rule, R12-4-302.

Take/Hunt From A Vehicle
(A.R.S. 17-301 B, R12-4-319) Pages 50 and 64
No person may take wildlife from a motor vehicle (including
watercraft and aircraft), except as permitted by Commission
Order, and under the provisions of the Challenged Hunter
Access Mobility Permit Commission Rule (R12-4-217). “Take,”
as defined by law, includes pursuing, shooting, hunting and
killing wildlife. You are unlawfully using a vehicle to take
wildlife if you intentionally drive around until you see the
animal you wish to harvest and then make an attempt to take.
“Road hunting” is illegal; so is pursuing wildlife with a vehicle,
chasing or heading off moving wildlife with a vehicle, and
driving off-road to get closer to wildlife. You do not have to
shoot from the vehicle to be in violation.

(A.R.S. 17-309 A 4) Page 51
Without the resident’s permission, you may not discharge a
firearm within 1/4 mile of an occupied residence while taking
wildlife. All structures including barns, sheds and cabins
should be assumed occupied. This is one of the most common violations during dove and quail seasons.

Littering While Taking Wildlife
(A.R.S. 17-309 A 9) Page 51
All hunters are responsible for cleaning up after themselves.
All camp areas should be left clean. Shell casings and associated debris constitute litter and should be picked up and
packed out. Also, all hunters are responsible for the proper
care and disposal of their wildlife carcasses. Carcass debris
should be disposed of according to local jurisdiction regulation. Please check with your local authorities for specific
regulations and instructions.

License Revocation
(A.R.S. 17-340) Page 52
You can have your license privileges revoked by the
Commission for up to five years for a conviction of:
•

unlawful taking or possession of wildlife

•

careless use of firearms resulting in human
injury or death

•

destroying or injuring livestock

•

acts of vandalism or littering while hunting or
fishing

•

knowingly allowing another to use your big
game tag

•

unlawful entry on to closed area for purposes of
taking wildlife

•

unlawful posting of state or federal lands

•

license fraud

You may also be civilly liable for the loss of wildlife
to the state (see below).

Civil Liability
(A.R.S. 17-314) Page 51
Under state law anyone who is found to have unlawfully wounded or killed, or unlawfully possessed any
of the following wildlife may be subject to civil action
by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission in the
form of recovery of the following minimum sums
factoring in the current Consumer Price Index for
2004 (updated annually):
Endangered species, elk, bighorn
sheep, buffalo and eagles ...................... $2,337.87
Deer, antelope, mountain lion or bear ... $1,402.72

Shoot Across Road

Turkey or javelina ..................................... $467.57

(A.R.S. 17-301 B) Page 50
No person may knowingly discharge any firearm or shoot any
other device including bow and arrow upon, from, across, or
into a maintained road or railway. It is advisable not to shoot
from or across any road. Again, this is one of the most
common violations during the dove season.

Beaver ...................................................... $233.79
Goose or raptors ...................................... $124.69
Duck, small game animal or
small game bird .......................................... $46.47
Game fish or nongame bird ........................ $31.17

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Hunting Near Waterholes and From Tree Stands

First Come—First Served … It’s an Ethical Issue
Tree stands and blinds near waterholes
can be exciting places to encounter wildlife and are perfectly legal tools to aid in
your hunting experience and enjoyment.
However, if you have ever hunted from
a tree stand or blind on a waterhole,
you’ve probably encountered other hunters wanting to hunt the same area. You
may even have had a negative encounter
with another hunter when deciding who
was going to stay and hunt. Here are
some important tips, ethically speaking,
to keep in mind when planning to hunt
around a waterhole on public land:

• Waterholes on public and state lands
belong to everyone, and everyone
should enjoy free and equal access.
• Responsible hunters should respect
other hunters’ privileges. They should
leave the area if another hunter gets to
a waterhole first. Remember, First
Come—First Served.
• Ethically responsible hunters will always yield to another hunter who has
reached the waterhole first on any given
morning or evening during the hunt.
Remember, First Come—First Served.
• Simply posting a sign/notice on or near
a waterhole does not give anyone the
exclusive right to hunt that waterhole;
the hunter actually needs to be present.
Remember, First Come—First Served.

• Hanging a tree stand near a waterhole
does not entitle a person to exclusive
hunting rights to that waterhole. Remember, First Come—First Served.
“First Come – First Served” is a common courtesy that should be used when
more than one person wants to hunt the
same area or waterhole, regardless of
who has a tree stand or blind in the area.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department
reminds all hunters that confrontations
in hunting situations can involve firearms and hot tempers. Whether you are
in the city or next to a waterhole, any
threats, intimidation, assault, or disorderly conduct can result in citations,
arrests and/or jail time. Please do not
allow yourself to get into a situation like
that—ethical hunting is everyone’s business.

Possession of Live Wildlife and Educational Displays
Under the authority of your hunting and/
or fishing license, and pursuant to Commission Rule R12-4-404, wildlife may be
taken live from the wild and held captive
when a Commission order allows for a live
bag and possession limit for the particular
species. One of the allowable uses for such
captive wildlife is that it may be placed on
educational display.
“Educational display,” as defined in
Commission Rule R12-4-401(5), means
to display captive live wildlife to increase public understanding of wildlife
biology, conservation and management
without requiring payment from the audience. Commission Rule R12-4-402 says
that the display of live wildlife for any
purpose is prohibited unless authorized
by Commission rule. An educational display is an authorized exception to
R12-4-402, and must be narrowly construed and limited to its intended
purpose in order to be allowed.
Educational display limits the display to
the use of wildlife as part of an educational
program focusing on wildlife biology, conservation or management. The display of

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wildlife is not permitted if these topics are
not the principle focus of the educational
program. A display of wildlife that has
only a remote connection with wildlife
biology, conservation or management is
not intended and is not permitted.
The phrase “without payment from the
audience” implies that the educational
display is provided for the benefit of an
interactive or live audience, as opposed
to offering wildlife for use in educational
publications, films or videos. An educational display of wildlife prohibits
payment to you as the licensee for the
use of the wildlife.
The phrase “without payment from the
audience” not only prohibits payment
directly from the audience, but also payment for the use of the wildlife from a
source other than the audience. Any
payment for the commercial use of wildlife itself is prohibited under an
educational display. However, there is
nothing that prohibits you as a licensee
from being reimbursed for your expenses associated with an educational
display. Reimbursement for expenses

does not constitute any personal gain or
benefit to you as the licensee and is
therefore non-commercial.
Commercial use of wildlife is covered under the definition of “Exhibit” as defined
in Commission Rule R12-4-401(8). It means
to display captive live wildlife in public, or
to allow photography of captive live wildlife, for any commercial purpose. Only
licensed zoos, persons with a Sport Falconry License and persons with a Wildlife
Holding License may exhibit live wildlife.
Any other license/permit holder may not
under any circumstances receive compensation if such payment is intended for the
use or display of the wildlife.
Remember that possession of live wildlife
held under the authority of a hunting or
fishing license is restricted to the primary
use(s) established in that license. Violation
of the constraints of your license may result in enforcement actions being taken
against you. You should contact your local
Game and Fish Department office should
you have any questions concerning activities allowed under the authority of your
particular license.

Hunters and Off-Highway Vehicles
The use of off-highway vehicles (OHVs) specifically all-terrain vehicles (ATVs),
by hunters is growing. The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Off-Highway
Vehicle Program promotes responsible use of off-highway vehicles.
OHV rules and laws:

bers to federal and state land management agencies are
on pages 71 and 72.
• Call Operation Game Thief at 1-800-352-0700 to report
anyone hunting from an ATV.

• No one may use a motor vehicle to assist in the taking of
wildlife (except as permitted under the Challenged Hunter
Access Mobility Permit).
• An off-highway vehicle may only be used as a means of
travel and NOT as a hunting aid.
• Cross-country travel is not allowed in most areas, unless
you are picking up legally taken big game. (Some areas do
not allow even that.)
• Contact the appropriate land management agency to learn
its off-highway vehicle rules and regulations. Phone num-

Tips for OHV users:
•
•
•
•

Stay on existing roads and trails.
OHVs can severely damage wildlife habitat.
Hunting from any vehicle is illegal and unsafe.
OHV rules vary depending on which agency manages
the land on which you are riding.
• It is your responsibility to know applicable OHV laws.

George Andrejko

Firearms safety:

WILD
GAME
DONATION
CENTER

• When carrying a rifle or shotgun on an ATV, it should be
unloaded and firmly attached to the vehicle.
• It is unsafe to carry a rifle or shotgun mounted on the
handlebars.
• A rifle mounted on handlebars might be longer than the
width of an ATV and stick out over the sides. This
increases the chance of having the rifle hit something
such as a tree, causing the driver to lose control.

You are a sportsman and you love to hunt! Did you know
that the sport you enjoy so much can be the source of
nutritious red meat for so many hungry children and needy
families? Share your success by donating all or some of
your animals at your participating local meat processor.
Hunters who want to clean out the freezer to make room
for this year’s bounty may also donate the game meat at
local food banks (please only USDA processed game meat).
Desired cuts are ground meat, stew meat, and roasts.

With your help, this a wonderful way to give
back to the needy and generate positive
publicity by further demonstrating our hunting
heritage as food providers.

$50 = The processing fee for one deer

Funds are needed to process and distribute
these animals.

For more information contact Northern Arizona Food Bank

Won’t you please help?

(928) 526-2211 or www.nafoodbank.org

$150 = The processing fee for one elk

3805 E. Huntington Dr., Flagstaff, AZ 86004

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Operation Game Thief

Wildlife’s Answer To Dialing 911
1 (800) 352-0700
Poachers are a serious threat to Arizona’s
wildlife. They contribute nothing, yet
every animal they take deprives hunters
and non-hunters alike of wildlife recreational opportunities. Please report any
poaching or other wildlife related violations to the Operation Game Thief
hotline. The hotline operates 7 days a
week, 24 hours a day. All calls will remain confidential upon request. Rewards
of up to $1000 may be offered upon arrest in certain cases. Poachers are a
“Mutiny on your Bounty” so please help
us put them out of business.

Report Violations Online
You can report wildlife violations on the
department Web site address, azgfd.gov.
Simply click on the Operation Game Thief
icon and follow the prompts. If desired
your confidentiality will be insured.

Wildlife Violator Compact
Poaching is no longer an acceptable form
of human behavior—ANYWHERE.
Currently there are 19 states, including

Arizona and all the western states that
are members of the Wildlife Violator
Compact. In essence the compact states
that if you have your license (hunting,
fishing, trapping and/or guiding) privileges revoked in one of the member
states, you are suspended in ALL the
member states for the entire period of
your revocation.

associated hunt units asking for their assistance, and advising of the Unit Watch
details. A locality map of the Unit Watch
camp or headquarters is printed on the
back of the department letter.
The campsite headquarters provides
hunters a place to gather, share hunt information, seek assistance, and relay violation
information to department officers.
Several of Arizona’s hunter and angler
organizations have been sponsors of the
Unit Watch Program. Organizations, to
name a few, include the Arizona Bow
Hunters Association, Tucson Rod and
Gun Club, Scottsdale Sportsman’s Club,
Chandler Rod and Gun Club, Laquachi
Bowmen, and the Lee’s Ferry Chapter of
Trout Unlimited. This past year’s Unit
Watch events were sponsored by the Phoenix and Prescott Chapters of the Rocky
Mountain Elk Foundation, the Southern
Arizona Bow Hunters of Tucson and Elsewhere, Sportsman’s Gun Club, and many
of the department’s Hunter Education
instructors.
If you are interested in sponsoring or
participating at an upcoming Unit Watch
Program, contact the Operation Game
Thief Program Manager at (602) 789-3205
for further information.

Unit Watch Program
The Unit Watch Program began in 1987,
and is similar to Neighborhood Block
Watch Programs that are found in many
communities. Unit Watches use the cooperative assistance of hunters, anglers
and associated organizations, to increase
our effectiveness by using peer pressure
and oversight to reduce wildlife violations, and bring about regulation
outreach.
During hunting seasons, Unit Watches
are scheduled in cooperation and coordination with a sponsoring organization in a
hunt area that has had many reports of
violations in the recent past. Prior to the
Unit Watch, letters are sent from both the
sponsoring organization and the department to hunters with permit-tags for the

Poachers are Thieves, Help Stop Poaching
—

M I N I M U M

R E W A R D S

—

A maximum of $1,000 can be paid for information about major violations,
repeat offenders and commercial poachers. You need not appear in court or
$250
Deer, antelope, bear, lion, turkey, javelina
give out your name. Upon the arrest of a violator, a reward may be paid to you
Up to $150 Beaver, geese, raptors, ducks, small game, nongame birds, fish in such a manner that you will remain anonymous.
$350

Elk, bighorn sheep, eagles, buffalo, endangered species

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O T H E R

R E W A R D S

O F

$ 5 0

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$ 1 , 0 0 0

—

In addition, several sportsmen's groups provide reward monies
which allow payment ranging from $50 to $1,000 in cases where
under state law Operation Game Thief is not able to pay. The rewards
are nevertheless, for cases where the tip was provided originally
through Operation Game Thief. Decisions on these are made in
consultation with the boards of these organizations:

Club,Tucson Chapter of Safari Club International, Phoenix Chapter of
Safari Club International, Arizona Chapter of the National Wild Turkey
Federation, and the Arizona Mule Deer Association.

Arizona Antelope Foundation, Arizona Bowhunters Association, Tucson Rod and Gun Club, Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society, Arizona
Bowhunters and Field Archers Association, Arizona Muzzleloading
Association, Central Arizona Bow-hunters, Western Bowhunters Association, Sportsman's Voice, Phoenix Varmint Callers, Arizona Trapper's
Association, North American Bear Society, Sportsman's Gun

OPERATION GAME THIEF

70 Arizona Game and Fish Department

The Arizona Houndsmen have offered a special $5,000 reward.
Please see page 30.

CALL TOLL FREE 24 HOURS A DAY

1 (800) 352-0700
To report any game and fish violation or suspected violation.

Where Can You Hunt?
Where Can You Hunt?
GENERAL – Areas open for hunting are shown in the
Commission Orders for each big and small game
species (pages 10-42). Generally, U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and State of Arizona
lands are open for hunting. National Parks, and some
National Monuments and State Parks are not.
MAPS – The Arizona Game and Fish Department does
not publish maps. There are, however, maps available from the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land
Management, and the State Land Department.
ACCESS – Land in Arizona is owned or managed by
six different governments or agencies, each with its
own set of access rules. (There are 13.1 million acres
of private land in Arizona.)
• THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE manages 15 percent of the state, and the Bureau of Land
Management manages 16 percent. Access is
open to hunting and fishing in season, though
some areas are subject to special closures.
• THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT at (602)
417-9200 is the source for additional information on BLM and other public lands.
• THE STATE OF ARIZONA manages 13 percent
of the state, and the State Land Access Rule
(R12-4-110, page 58) delineates the rights and
privileges of sportsmen and landowners or
operators as regards state lands. Note that
“State Land - No Trespassing” signs prohibit
access to non-permittees. Properly licensed
hunters lawfully taking wildlife are considered
permittees for the purpose of trespassing on
state land, and are therefore allowed access see R12-4-110, paragraph H, page 58. The
State Land Department is at (602) 542-4621.
• INDIAN RESERVATIONS comprise 28 percent
of Arizona. Individual tribal governments establish hunting and fishing regulations for their
reservations. See R12-4-117, page 59.
• NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES have separate
regulations. See the next column for telephone
numbers for refuges in Arizona.
• MILITARY INSTALLATIONS have separate
regulations. Consult individual Commission Orders for specific information.
HUNT UNITS – The maps on pages 43-49 show hunt
unit boundaries, which are described in detail in R124-108 on pages 54-58. Portions of any unit may be
closed during certain hunts. These closures are listed
in the footnotes following the Commission Order for
the hunt in question (pages 10-42).
SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS – Some parks, refuges and
similar areas have special regulations governing certain kinds of hunting - see R12-4-301 (page 61). For
special requirements in state wildlife areas, see R124-802 (pages 65-66).
ROADS AND VEHICLES - It is illegal to take wildlife or
to discharge a firearm or shoot any other device from
a vehicle. A vehicle is any device designed to carry a
person - all terrain vehicles, all terrain cycle, pickup,
automobile, motorcycle, aircraft, train, powerboat,
sailboat, a boat under sail, or a floating object towed
by a powerboat or sailboat. (Requirements for waterfowl are different - see Migratory Bird Regulations.)

National Wildlife Refuges

Lake Mead National Recreation Area

National Wildlife Refuges in Arizona provide hunting opportunities
in designated areas. The following rules apply to all National
Wildlife Refuges and are listed to help guide you when visiting:
1. Loaded weapons may be carried only in hunting zones when
actually hunting. A loaded weapon is defined as ANY round in
the weapon, including the magazine.
2. Weapons in the vehicle must be unloaded and cased.
3. Target shooting or the discharge of a weapon except to hunt
is not permitted.
4. Motorized vehicles may operate on designated public roadways only and must be licensed and equipped to legally
operate on state highways.
5. Pits, permanent blinds and stands, and baiting are prohibited.
6. The use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting
is prohibited.
7. Temporary blinds, boats, hunting equipment, and decoys
must be removed following each day’s hunt.
8. Guide service providers must obtain a Special Use Permit
from the refuge on which they provide their services.

Lake Mead National Recreation Area is open to hunting except in
those areas designated as NO HUNTING zones. The following
rules are listed for your convenience.

Additional information, including refuge-specific regulations and
maps, should be obtained by writing or phoning the refuge you
plan to visit at:
Buenos Aires N.W.R.
(520) 823-4251
Refuge Manager
P.O. Box 109
Sasabe, AZ 85633

Kofa N.W.R.
(928) 783-7861
Refuge Manager
356 W. 1st Street
Yuma, AZ 85364

Cibola N.W.R.
(928) 857-3253
Refuge Manager
Cibola N.W.R.
Rte. 2 Box 1
Cibola, AZ 85328
Havasu N.W.R.
(760) 326-3853
Refuge Manager
P.O. Box 3009
Needles, CA 92363

Imperial N.W.R.
(928) 783-3371
Refuge Manager
P.O. Box 72217
Yuma, AZ 85365
Cabeza Prieta N.W.R.
(520) 387-6483
Refuge Manager
1611 N. 2nd Ave.
Ajo, AZ 85321

San Bernardino N.W.R.
(520) 364-2104
Refuge Manager
P.O. Box 3509
Douglas, AZ 85608

Bill Williams River N.W.R.
(928) 667-4144
Refuge Manager
60911 Hwy. 95
Parker, AZ 85344

National Park Service
Hunting is prohibited in the following areas:
• Canyon de Chelly National Monument
• Casa Grande Ruins National Monument
• Chiricahua National Monument
• Coronado National Memorial
• Fort Bowie National Historic Site
• Grand Canyon National Park
• Hubbell Trading Post National Historic Site
• Montezuma Castle National Monument & Montezuma Well Unit
• Navajo National Monument
• Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
• Petrified Forest National Park
• Pipe Spring National Park
• Saguaro National Park
• Sunset Crater National Monument
• Tonto National Monument
• Tumacacori National Historical Park
• Tuzigoot National Monument
• Walnut Canyon National Monument
• Wupatki National Monument
Hunting Restrictions Apply:
• Glen Canyon National Recreation Area - call (928) 608-6200.

Indian Reservations
Hunting on Indian Reservations, if allowed, is controlled by each
individual tribe. Contact the appropriate tribe for information.

1. Loaded weapons may be carried only in hunting zones when
actually hunting.
2. Loaded weapons are defined as: ANY round in the weapon
including the magazine.
3. Target shooting or the discharge of a weapon except to hunt
is not permitted.
4. Motorized vehicles may operate on designated public roadways only and must be licensed and equipped to legally
operate on state highways.
Additional information and closure maps are available for review
at all ranger stations or can be obtained by writing to: Lake Mead
National Recreation Area, Attention: Chief Ranger 601 Nevada
Highway, Boulder City, NV 89005-2426.

Hunting on Military Reservations
Hunters desiring to hunt on military reservations are advised to
contact the specific installation for current regulations prior to
going afield. Hunters are also advised that increases in United
States Force Protection may result in hunt cancellations at any
time and with little or no prior notification. In the event a hunt is
cancelled due to an increase in security, hunters drawn for military
reservation hunt permit-tags will not be reimbursed or otherwise
compensated by the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground: The U.S. Army Yuma Proving
Ground is open to hunting in accordance with U.S. Army regulations to properly licensed hunters holding a valid Yuma Proving
Ground permit. Except for bighorn sheep, restricted areas are
closed to the taking of wildlife. Hunting is allowed only in designated hunting areas. For information write: U.S. Army Yuma
Proving Ground - Bldg. 702, Attn: Hunting Program, 301 C.
Street, Yuma, AZ 85365-9498 or call toll-free 1 (877) 788HUNT or (928) 328-2148.
Barry M. Goldwater Range: All persons desiring to hunt
within the boundaries of the Barry M. Goldwater Range
located in Units 40A and 40B are required to sign a Hold
Harmless Agreement and obtain a Range permit. More information about the permit may be obtained by calling the Gila
Bend Air Force Auxiliary Range at (928) 683-6200; the Marine
Corps Air Station in Yuma at (928) 269-2799; the Bureau of
Land Management, Phoenix Field Office at (623) 580-5500;
or the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge at (520) 3876483 or the Public Lands Information Center at (602)
417-9300.
Fort Huachuca Army Garrison: Hunting on Fort Huachuca in
Unit 35A is restricted. All hunters must meet specific eligibility requirements and must obtain a copy of the special Fort
Huachuca hunting regulations and comply with the listed
provisions prior to hunting. For additional information, contact: Commander, U.S. Army Garrison, ATTN: ATZS-ISB
(Wildlife), Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-6000, (520) 533-1867
or (520) 533-7083, or dis-enrd@hua.army.mil or http://
huachuca-www.army.mil/USAG/DIS/hunting.html.
Camp Navajo: Hunting on Camp Navajo in Unit 6B is restricted.
Contact the Arizona National Guard at (928) 773-3274 or
donald.hack@az.ngb.army.mil for additional information.

Wilderness Areas
The Wilderness Act of 1984 and the Desert Wilderness Act of
1990 designated large portions of Arizona as wilderness.
Hunters should be aware that this may influence their hunt.
Except where specifically permitted, all forms of motorized
travel are prohibited. Hunters should be prepared for remote
and primitive conditions. For additional information regarding wilderness restrictions, hunters should contact the Bureau
of Land Management, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, or
the U.S. Forest Service, as appropriate for the area of interest.

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Where Can You Hunt?
Bureau of Land Management

State Trust Land

Access to Private Lands

Generally, BLM lands in Arizona are open to hunting. Check
with the appropriate office for current conditions.

This is the sign used to delineate the boundaries of the state
trust lands for hunters, anglers, and trappers. Some of the
older signs may still be posted. However, the new sign as
shown below, should be followed by sportsmen as it effectively replaces the older state trust land sign.

You must have written or verbal permission from private property
owners for use of their legally posted private lands for any purpose
including crossing these lands by foot or vehicle to get to public and
State Trust lands not accessible by public means.

BLM National Monuments: The Grand Canyon-Parashant,
Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua
Fria National Monuments are open to hunting. Contact the
Public Lands Information Center at (602) 417-9300 at the
BLM State Office in Phoenix.
San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area: The BLM
has established special restrictions for the San Pedro Riparian NCA in units 30B, 34B, and 35A. For more information call
the BLM at (520) 439-6400.

Developing person-to-person relationships with private landowners is another key to having more access available for wildlife
recreation. Sportsmen who get to know a landowner and who stop
in after their stay are almost always welcomed back.

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

By treating the land as if it were your own, and by showing
consideration and courtesy to the landowner and the property, a
sportsman will always have a place to enjoy wildlife.

State Office - Phoenix
Yuma Field Office
(602) 417-9200
(928) 317-3200
Arizona Strip Field Office Kingman Field Office
(435) 688-3200
(928) 718-3700
Phoenix Field Office
Tucson Field Office
(623) 580-5500
(520) 258-7200
Safford Field Office
Lake Havasu Field Office
(928) 348-4400
(928) 505-1200

Never forget that you are a guest when using or crossing private
lands, and this access is a privilege, not a right. Your actions may
be the determining factor in anyone else accessing these lands.
Be aware that in some areas gaining permission to hunt one
particular species may be nearly impossible while gaining permission to hunt another species is often easy. For example, some
landowners may not let you hunt big game on their property, but
would let you call predators or hunt small game.

U.S. Forest Service
Generally, Forest Service lands in Arizona are open to hunting. Check with the appropriate office for current conditions.
Coronado National Forest Special Restriction: The U. S.
Forest Service has special restrictions for the Sabino Canyon
Recreation Area in Unit 33, Madera Canyon in Unit 34A, the
East Cochise Stronghold in Unit 30B and Cave Creek in Unit
29. For more information call the Coronado National Forest
Office at (520) 388-8300.
NATIONAL FORESTS IN ARIZONA
Apache-Sitgreaves
Springerville
(928) 333-4301
Coconino
Flagstaff
(928) 527-3600
Coronado
Tucson
(520) 388-8300

Kaibab
Williams
(928) 635-8200
Prescott
Prescott
(928) 771-4700
Tonto
Phoenix
(602) 225-5200

Maricopa County Parks
Some land within the Maricopa County Park System is open
to hunting. Discharge of firearms or arrows is prohibited in
Cave Creek Recreation Area. Contact the Maricopa County
Parks Department at (602) 506-2930 for further details.
Additional information may also be obtained by contacting
the following parks (see R12-4-301, page 60):
McDowell
White Tanks

(480) 471-0173
(623) 935-2505

Estrella

(623) 932-3811

Lake Pleasant

(928) 501-1710 or (623) 780-9857

Pima County Park System
Some areas within the Pima County park system are open to
hunting. Contact Pima County Parks and Recreation at (520)
877-6000 for more information.

Shooting Within City Limits
Arizona State Law (A.R.S. § 13-3107) prohibits discharge of
firearms in the incorporated limits of any municipality unless
excepted by local ordinance. In addition, some city or town
ordinances also prohibit discharge of other implements.
Check with your local police department for information
before shooting inside incorporated limits.

72 Arizona Game and Fish Department

The private landowner who has given you permission to use the
property may not mind if you bring a friend or two along. But you
may destroy your welcome if you arrive with a carload of
companions.

Be aware that sometimes the landowner may grant access to those
who ask to go by foot or horseback versus vehicular access.
Don't assume, unless told otherwise, that permission granted one
season means you automatically have permission the following
seasons. Situations and ownership change, and permission should
be requested each season.

Tree Stands and Blinds
Tree stands and blinds can be effective and perfectly legal tools to
aid in the taking of wildlife. However, please take into consideration
the following before hanging a tree stand or setting a blind:
• It may be unlawful to cut any trees or branches while hanging tree
stands or setting blinds.
• It may be unlawful to leave tree stands hanging or blinds set for
extended periods of time. They may be considered abandoned
property and subject to seizure.
• Construction of permanent tree stands or blinds on public lands
is unlawful without appropriate authorization.
• It may be unlawful to pound climbing spikes or attach anything
that penetrates the surface of a tree causing permanent injury or
scarring.
• Placement of tree stands or blinds on public property does not
give a person ownership of that area. First come — first serve is
common courtesy that should be used when more than one
person wants to hunt the same area (or waterhole).
Sportsmen are advised to be responsible when using tree stands
or blinds, and check with the appropriate land management agency
regarding use and/or restrictions.

Guide Service
A guide license issued from the Arizona Game and Fish Department is required for any person who, for pay, aids or assists
another in the taking of wildlife in Arizona. This license does not
assure consumer satisfaction; potential clients should require
references before engaging the services of a guide.
Guiding on USFS, BLM, or USFWS lands requires a specialuse permit from the administering agency. It is the
responsibility of the client to determine if their guide has the
necessary special use permits.

Trapping
Trapping on private land is legal in Arizona, with seasons
generally running from November through February.
All traps must be inspected daily. It is illegal to disturb traps
or trapped animals without permission of the trap owner. If
you must disturb a trap, for example to release your own dog,
leave the trap where you found it. See Trapping Commission
Orders on page 37 and A.R.S. 17-301D.

The Arizona Public Lands Information Center
The Arizona Public Lands Information Center is a one-stop resource for
outdoor recreation information and off-highway travel in Arizona, featuring
custom topographic maps, permits, and licenses.
Arizona Public Lands Info Center
222 N. Central Ave., Suite 101
Phoenix, AZ 85004

(602) 417-9300
1 (800) 986-1151
az_plic@blm.gov

The Arizona Public Lands Information Center is a partnership between the
Public Lands Interpretive Association and the Bureau of Land Management.

Landowner Relations Program
The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Landowner Relations Program (LRP) has evolved into a valuable collection of
incentive programs. The LRP has two primary objectives:

and elk. The program is funded by the sale of special tags
and hunter donations. Only deeded private lands are eligible.

• Protect or acquire access to federally managed public
lands and Arizona State Trust lands to ensure continued
recreational opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts;

• Landowner Incentive Program A cost–share program
funded by a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant for habitat
enhancement and protection of “at risk” species. Funds are
distributed to landowners through a competitive grant
program that pays up to 75 percent of a project’s cost.

• Work with private landowners and land management
agencies to enhance and protect wildlife populations and
habitat.
The LRP has five major programs offering a variety of assistance opportunities to landowners.
• Heritage Access Program Works with landowners to mitigate recreational issues caused by the public accessing
private property to reach public and State Trust lands. The
Sportsman/Landowner RESPECT and Adopt-A-Ranch
volunteer programs are both part of the Heritage Access
Program.

• Farm Bill Cooperative Program Created in partnership
with the Natural Resources Conservation Service to promote participation in Farm Bill programs.
By working with the Landowner Relations Program, landowners can frequently obtain 50 percent, 75 percent or even
100 percent of the funding necessary for projects on their land.
If you would like more information on any of the Landowner
Relations programs, visit our Web site, azgfd.gov/landowner.

• Heritage IIAPM Program Provides funds to conduct habitat development for sensitive species and/or sensitive
habitats.
• Big Game Stewardship Program Targeted toward improving or creating habitat for Arizona’s big game species,
primarily deer, antelope, bighorn sheep, javelina, turkey,

Sportsmen Etiquette and Responsibilities
Please observe the following when using private, State Trust or public lands:
■ Do not drive on wet and muddy roads where damage
to the road is likely.
■ You may not operate a motorized vehicle cross-country except for the sole purpose of retrieving downed
big game on State Trust land (A.R.S. 17-454).
■ Do not hunt near livestock waters where livestock is
nearby; harassment of livestock is illegal.
■ Treat the lands as if they were yours; any damages to
the land or vegetation can take decades to recover!
Certain damages to the lands or improvements are
subject to prosecution (A.R.S. 13-1601 through 1605).

■ It is misdemeanor trespass if you cross private property that is posted no trespass (A.R.S. 13-1501 through
1508).
■ It is illegal to camp within 1/4 mile of livestock and/
or wildlife watering sources (A.R.S. 17-308).
■ Remember, you must have a valid hunting or fishing
license and be actively hunting or fishing, or have
obtained a use permit from the State Land Department, to legally use State Trust lands unless using a
public easement (A.R.S. 37-501, 502; R12-5-533D).

■ Be respectful of others. They possess the same rights
as you to use the lands.
If you observe vandalism violations, please call 1 (800) VANDALS.
To report hunt violations, call the Operation Game Thief Hotline 1 (800) 352-0700; all calls are confidential.
To learn more about the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Heritage Access Program
or to get involved, call (602) 789-3624.

2005 - 2006 Arizona Hunting Regulations 73

Water Developments
For five decades, wildlife water developments (catchments)
have been providing a reliable source of water for game and
nongame species throughout Arizona.
Water developments range from bedrock tinajas (potholes)
modified to increase storage or reduce evaporation, to engineered designs with precipitation collection aprons or dams,
storage tanks, or troughs. Many of these developments are
maintained by the department, however just as many are
managed by the Bureau of Land Management, Forest Service,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife, the military, and others.
Should you notice a wildlife water development leaking,
damaged, or in need of repair, please contact the nearest
department office or the Development Branch at (602) 7893485 at your earliest convenience. If possible, please record
the GPS coordinates of the water development site or provide
a simple directional map.
Thank you in advance for your support of Arizona’s wildlife.

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❏ First Aid Kit
❏ Survival Pack and
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❏ Garbage Bags
❏ Binoculars
❏ Clothing Changes
❏ Compass and Map
❏ Lantern and Flashlights

❏ Pack Frame
❏ Cell Phone
❏ Personal Items:
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Conservation Education Programs
Hunter Education
The purpose of Arizona’s Hunter Education Program is to promote safe,
knowledgeable and responsible hunter
conduct, to emphasize the importance of
wildlife management, laws and regulations, and to encourage the safe handling
of firearms/bow hunting equipment.
Arizona’s Hunter Education Program
has been in effect since 1955. The success
of this program is dependent on the corps
of volunteer instructors trained and certified by the Arizona Game and Fish
Department. These instructors give their
time and effort to this program so that
you, the student, will be able to enjoy
hunting safely and responsibly.
Today’s increasing criticism of hunting by those opposed to hunting points
directly at yesterday’s poor behavior.
Tomorrow’s privileges may well rely on
instilling in bow and firearms hunters a
responsible attitude and to assist them to

adopt and follow an acceptable behavior
toward people, wildlife and the environment in which they hunt. The Arizona
Hunter Education Program is definitely
a step in the right direction.

is usually a one-hour speaking presentation in a classroom or place of meeting.
Field instruction is a hands-on, fishing
event, lasting 3 to 4 hours, at a nearby
body of water.

Sport Fishing Program

Boating Education

It is an educational program, designed
to promote awareness, appreciation and
support for Arizona’s recreational fishing opportunities.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department conducts fishing clinics, with
interested groups, throughout the State
of Arizona. The department uses volunteer fishing instructors and supplies all
educational materials, rods, reels, bait
and terminal tackle. There is no charge
for this program. What a deal!
A fishing clinic is generally composed
of two parts, Classroom Instruction and
Field Instruction. Classroom instruction

Pleasure boating as a family sport is
growing by popularity every year. The
U.S. Coast Guard estimated the total
number of recreational boats in 1962 at
5.85 million. This number has grown to a
current estimate of more than 20 million
pleasure boats. Each year, an estimate 75
million people go boating. Today recreational boats are used for a wide variety
of activities, including fishing, water skiing, hunting, sailing, paddling, or just
plain cruising.
Unfortunately, many pleasure boaters will have problems. U.S. Coast Guard
national statistics show there are approximately 7,000 boating accidents reported
each year, involving about 8,000 boats,
which result in nearly 800 fatalities and
about $25 million in property damage.
Can these accidents be prevented? The
answer is an emphatic “YES”.

Hunter Education Bonus Point
If you have completed the Arizona Hunter Education Course since 1/1/80 you’re entitled
to receive a permanent bonus point. To receive the point you must fill out and mail this
application to: EDUCATION BRANCH, Arizona Game and Fish Department, 2221 W.
Greenway Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85023. This form must be received by the department 30
days prior to a drawing deadline date for the bonus point to be counted in that drawing.
See R12-4-107 on page 54. If you completed the course after January 1, 1991 you will
automatically receive the bonus point.
Date of completion of Hunter Education Course ______ / ______ / ______

Need More Info?
Please call (602) 789-3235 or visit the
department’s Web site at azgfd.gov.
Arizona Game and Fish Department
2221 W. Greenway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85023

Full Name _________________________________________________________
LAST

FIRST

MIDDLE

Address ___________________________________________________________
City ____________________________________________________________ Zip
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Phone #: ___________________________________
Date of Birth ______ / ______ / ______

Hunter I.D. # ______ / ______ / ______
(NOT LICENSE NUMBER)

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Scholastic Clay Target Program

T

he Arizona Game and Fish Department Scholastic
Clay Target Program is a team-based program designed
to introduce young people to the sport of shotgun
shooting. Each team must have at least one adult leader or
instructor. There is no limit to the number of people who can
be on a team. Teams compete during the school year, and each
season culminates in statewide competitions.

Becoming an instructor
Instructors must be 21 years or older and interested in working
with youth. Instructors must attend a certification workshop
taught by the Arizona Game and Fish Department or another
certifying body such as the National Rifle Association, 4-H
Shooting Sports or National Sporting Clays Association. Instructors must also submit to a background check.
Once an instructor has been certified, they can request
equipment and supplies such as shotguns, ammunition and
targets to start a program. Instructors
are volunteers who are responsible for
organizing club activities and practices,
and for teaching team members how to
shoot trap, skeet and sporting clays. An
instructor can join an existing club or
start a new one by calling the Arizona
Game and Fish Department.

sanctioned competitions that recognize the best shotgun shooters in the country: the National Skeet and Sporting Clays
Championships and the National Trap Championships.

Shooting, leadership and teamwork
The Scholastic Clay Target Program teaches teamwork, discipline and self-confidence. The program provides team leaders
and team members the opportunity to participate in an activity that promotes the highest standards of safety, sportsmanship
and ethical behavior.

How to get started
Call the Arizona Game and Fish Department at (602) 7893235 or visit our Web site at azgfd.gov. You can also contact
your local shooting range or gun club to find out if they offer
the program.

All young people 9 years and older are
welcome. There are three divisions:
fifth-graders are in the rookie division,
sixth- to eighth-graders are in the junior division and grades nine through 12
shoot in the senior division. Team members participate in one or all of three
kinds of shooting activities: trap, skeet
and sporting clays.

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Joining a team

The instructors decide where to hold
practices, and are encouraged to hold
them at shooting facilities that have
shotgun fields. Instructors without access to a shotgun facility may hold
practice where it is legal and safe to
conduct shotgun shooting using portable shooting equipment. Formal
shootings and competitions will be
scheduled and held at a nearby shooting range.
Practices begin each fall and continue through early summer. Each
season concludes with three nationally

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George Andrejko

Practices and
competitions

Drawing Odds and Success Rates (Figures taken from 2004 Fall Season)
Draw odds reflect an applicant’s chance of receiving their first choice only and are computed without regard to bonus points.

Deer
Unit

Hunt
Type

Date

Permits
Authorized

1st & 2nd
Choice

10/29-11/7
10/29-11/7
10/29-11/7
10/29-11/7
10/29-11/7
10/29-11/1
12/17-12/31
11/5-11/14
12/17-12/31
10/29-11/7
10/29-11/7
10/29-11/7
10/29-11/14
10/22-10/25
11/19-11/28
10/29-11/1
10/29-11/7
11/19-11/28
10/22-10/25
10/29-11/7
11/19-11/28
10/29-11/7
11/19-11/28
11/12-11/21
11/5-11/14
10/29-11/7
10/29-11/7
10/8-10/11
10/29-11/7
10/29-11/14
12/17-12/31
10/29-11/14
10/29-11/7
10/29-11/14
10/29-11/14
10/8-10/11
11/12-11/21
11/19-11/28
10/29-11/1
11/5-11/14
12/17-12/31
11/5-11/14
12/17-12/31
10/29-11/7
12/17-12/31
10/29-11/7
11/12-11/21
12/17-12/31
12/17-12/31
10/22-10/28
11/12-11/21
10/15-10/18
10/29-11/7
12/17-12/31
11/5-11/14
10/29-11/1
12/17-12/31
11/5-11/14
11/12-11/21
10/29-11/1
10/29-11/1
10/29-11/1
12/17-12/31
11/12-11/21
11/5-11/14
10/29-11/1
10/29-11/1
11/12-11/21
10/29-11/1

175
80
125
150
350
275
250
150
50
700
500
650
700
20
50
200
500
125
500
25
10
100
65
40
55
600
375
10
400
500
10
500
425
250
550
10
200
50
250
250
300
400
450
500
300
450
125
375
350
100
350
50
800
250
400
400
50
200
550
350
200
250
50
300
350
300
400
250
250

2502
1024
1275
2062
5087
5147
1610
1037
218
4558
4691
2052
4730
360
4061
3113
6962
6902
1171
648
1670
850
2423
3819
8014
1309
1375
107
1829
1279
318
1676
2000
829
3121
154
944
176
741
845
1178
1911
2968
3423
2624
3453
1159
1934
1652
385
1350
482
4327
899
1192
1239
592
476
715
468
335
118
360
264
804
676
590
110
90

Draw
Hunt
Odds Success

Hunt
Type

Date

Permits
Authorized

1st & 2nd
Choice

Draw
Hunt
Odds Success

11/5-11/14
10/29-11/1
10/29-11/1
11/12-11/21
11/5-11/14
12/17-12/31
10/29-11/1
11/5-11/14
12/17-12/31
10/29-11/1
11/12-11/21
11/26-12/5
10/29-11/1
12/17-12/31
11/5-11/14
10/29-11/1
11/12-11/21
11/12-11/21
10/29-11/1
12/17-12/31
10/29-11/1
11/5-11/14
10/29-11/1
12/17-12/31
10/29-11/1
11/12-11/21
10/29-11/1
11/12-11/21
12/17-12/31
10/29-11/1
12/17-12/31
11/12-11/21
12/17-12/31
11/5-11/14
10/29-11/1
10/29-11/1
11/12-11/21
11/19-12/5
10/29-11/1
11/12-11/21
12/17-12/31
11/5-11/14
10/29-11/1
10/29-11/1
10/29-11/1
11/12-11/21
11/5-11/14
12/17-12/31
11/5-11/14
11/5-11/14
11/5-11/14
11/5-11/14
11/19-11/28
11/5-11/14
11/5-11/14
11/5-11/14

400
100
450
550
200
50
375
575
100
650
800
100
350
100
250
700
700
950
950
25
75
100
100
25
275
275
300
250
50
400
50
400
50
400
300
400
550
100
1000
1000
150
100
100
100
300
300
100
75
200
500
175
400
50
200
500
275

772
461
732
1198
597
859
1908
2257
1802
1075
1706
693
687
1970
663
1113
1762
1997
1364
1003
485
435
307
382
193
368
225
422
433
366
494
651
703
1401
998
451
753
534
1179
1876
1631
721
585
264
210
545
427
880
523
1709
772
1504
101
746
1443
625

85
38
84
66
52
9
28
44
7
83
67
25
64
6
72
83
56
68
98
3
22
35
51
8
100
98
100
81
14
100
16
84
11
43
46
99
100
23
100
83
12
30
28
52
100
78
41
11
57
42
44
42
57
41
47
61

26
44
29
32
21
71
32
28
70
41
38
52
24
64
24
44
42
17
24
40
30
18
20
32
24
11
22
16
48
19
31
16
53
31
33
23
24
50
24
20
36
43
52
29
32
28
49
66
15
16
11
7
38
14
8
10

10/29-11/7
10/29-11/1
11/12-11/18
10/29-11/7
12/10-12/31
10/29-11/7
11/5-11/14
11/5-11/14
12/17-12/31
12/17-12/31

60
150
50
150
30
75
100
75
50
50

306
389
751
286
94
208
219
217
500
435

27
47
8
64
29
41
60
44
12
13

27
7
31
14
68
32
23
25
35
26

General

General
1
2
3A/3C
4
5
6A
6A
6B
6B/8
7
8
9
10
10 (Jr.)
12A East
12A East
12A West
12A West
12A West (Jr.)
12B
12B
12B West
12B West
13A
13B
16A
17A
17B (Jr.)
17B
18A
18B (Jr.)
18B
19A
19B
20A
20A (Jr.)
20B
20C (Jr.)
20C
20C
21
21
22
22
23
23
24A
24A
24B
24B (Jr.)
24B
27 (Jr.)
27
27/28
28
28
29
29
29
29
29
30A
30A
30A
30A
30A
30B
30B
30B

Unit

Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Ant. MD
Ant. WT
Antlered
Ant. WT
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlerless
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Ant. WT
Ant. MD
Ant. WT
Ant. MD
Ant. WT
Ant. MD
Ant. MD
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Antlered
Ant. MD
Antlered
Ant. MD
Ant. WT
Antlered
Antlered
Ant. WT
Ant. MD
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. MD
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. MD
Ant. MD
Ant. MD
Ant. WT
Ant. WT

11
14
19
14
12
10
24
23
35
22
19
44
22
11
2
10
9
3
45
4
1
16
4
3
1
58
42
15
35
57
4
44
32
40
26
12
33
48
54
51
37
32
23
25
19
22
19
28
33
40
38
16
23
35
54
50
11
79
100
96
87
100
14
97
76
70
98
100
100

22
61
17
13
22
25
29
28
27
11
21
23
8
18
53
44
48
62
51
80
75
55
65
51
60
17
13
30
16
13
80
17
20
14
24
50
16
23
13
19
31
14
40
14
47
23
39
51
49
25
12
48
22
37
20
22
29
17
29
32
15
30
28
14
29
22
14
21
20

30B
31
31
31
31
31
32
32
32
32
32
32 (Jr.)
33
33
33
33
33
34A
34A
34A
34A
34B
34B
34B
34B
34B
35A
35A
35A
35B
35B
35B
36A
36A
36A
36A
36A
36A/36C (Jr.)
36B
36B
36B
36B
36B
36C
36C
36C
36C
36C
37A
37B
39/40
41
42 (Jr.)
42
43A/43B/44A/44B
45A/45B/45C

Ant. MD
Ant. MD
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. MD
Ant. WT
Ant. MD
Ant. MD
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Antlered
Ant. MD
Ant. WT
Ant. MD
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. MD
Ant. MD
Ant. MD
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. MD
Ant. MD
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Antlered
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. MD
Ant. MD
Ant. MD
Ant. WT
Ant. WT
Ant. MD
Ant. WT
Ant. MD
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered

Muzzleloader
3B
6B
12A East
15
16A (Jr.)
24A
34A
35
35
39/40/41/42

Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered
Antlered

2005 - 2006 Arizona Hunting Regulations 77

Drawing Odds and Success Rates (Figures taken from 2004 Fall Season)
Antelope
Unit

Hunt
Type

Elk
Date

Permits
1st and 2nd
Draw
Hunt
Authorized Choice Applicants Odds Success

General
1
2A
2C
2C (Jr.)
3A
3B
3B North
3C
4A
4B
5A
5B
6A
7 (Jr.)
7
9
10
13A
13B
17A
18A
18B
19A
19A
19B
19B (Jr.)
21
30A
31/32
34B

9/24-9/29
9/24-9/29
9/24-9/29
9/24-9/29
9/24-9/29
9/24-9/29
9/24-9/29
9/24-9/29
9/24-9/29
9/24-9/29
10/1-10/6
10/1-10/6
10/1-10/6
10/1-10/6
10/1-10/6
10/1-10/6
10/1-10/6
10/1-10/6
10/1-10/6
9/24-9/27
10/1-10/6
9/24-9/29
9/24-9/29
10/1-10/6
9/24-9/27
10/1-10/6
10/1-10/6
9/24-9/27
10/1-10/6
10/1-10/6

30
30
16
4
10
5
10
5
15
10
3
5
3
4
46
15
20
15
8
3
10
25
15
15
26
4
2
6
4
1

6688
2803
2024
348
939
634
779
349
1783
1374
644
1040
548
505
6384
2681
6591
595
381
417
1192
1294
1638
1708
3125
363
380
372
802
521

1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
4
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
0

93
89
94
25
100
100
80
80
80
60
100
100
67
100
63
93
83
71
63
100
100
58
87
93
85
0
100
100
100
100

Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck

9/24-9/29
10/1-10/6
9/24-9/27
9/24-9/29
9/24-9/29
9/24-9/29
9/24-9/29
9/24-9/29

35
25
2
3
10
15
1
1

906
1055
63
113
373
599
93
107

3
3
6
5
5
3
0
1

42
58
50
67
70
67
100
100

Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck

8/27-9/9
8/27-9/9
8/27-9/9
8/27-9/9
8/27-9/9
8/27-9/9
8/27-9/9
8/27-9/9
9/3-9/16
8/27-9/9
8/27-9/9
8/27-9/9
8/27-9/9
8/20-9/2
9/3-9/16
8/27-9/9
8/27-9/9
8/27-9/9
8/27-9/9
8/27-9/9

30
20
10
20
15
4
10
25
5
100
5
2
5
60
60
10
10
10
1
8

491
305
108
93
221
80
256
205
138
946
46
65
77
804
427
266
60
158
67
150

7
11
18
21
10
11
6
11
4
11
6
6
7
10
22
5
19
8
2
6

7
15
0
20
0
0
20
8
20
21
0
0
100
21
24
70
0
0
0
63

Archery
1
3A/3C
3B
3B North
4B
5A
5B
6B
7M
10/18
12
15A/15B
17B
19A
19A
19B North
21
31/32
34B
35

Hunt
Type

Date

Permits
1st and 2nd
Draw
Hunt
Authorized Choice Applicants Odds Success

General
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck
Buck

Muzzleloader
2B
8
15A/15B
17B
18A
19A
34B
35

Unit

78 Arizona Game and Fish Department

1 (ES)
1
1 (RV)
1 (RV)
1/2B/02C
1/2B/02C
1/2C (Jr.)
2B
2B
2B
2B
2B
2B
3A/3C
3A/3C
3A/3C East
3A East
3A East
3AW/4B North
3B
3B (CH)
3B
3B
3C West
4A
4A (Jr.)
4A
4A
4B
5A
5A
5A
5A/5B North (SM)
5A/5B North (SM)
5B North (ML)
5B North
5B North (GV)
5B North (TT)
5B North
5B North (TT)
5B South (HM)
5B South (MM)
5B South
5B South
6A
6A/19A/21 (VV)
6A/19A/21 (VV)
6AN/6A South
6AN/6A South (Jr.)
6A West
6A West
6B
6B
7 East
7 East
7 West
7 West
8
8
8
9
9
9
10
10
10
10
12

Antlerless
Bull
Antlerless
Antlerless
Bull
Antlerless
Antlerless
Any Elk
Any Elk
Any Elk
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless
Bull
Bull
Antlerless
Any Elk
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless
Bull
Antlerless
Antlerless
Bull
Antlerless
Bull
Antlerless
Bull
Bull
Antlerless
Antlerless
Any Elk
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless
Any Elk
Any Elk
Bull
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless
Bull
Bull
Any Elk
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless
Bull
Antlerless
Bull
Antlerless
Bull
Antlerless
Bull
Antlerless
Bull
Bull
Antlerless
Antlerless
Bull
Antlerless
Antlerless
Bull
Any Elk

12/17-12/23
10/1-10/6
12/10-12/14
12/24-12/28
11/19-11/25
12/17-12/23
10/15-10/18
10/15-10/24
9/10-9/19
10/1-10/10
9/10-9/19
10/15-10/24
10/1-10/10
11/19-11/25
10/1-10/6
10/22-10/27
10/1-12/31
10/1-12/31
10/8-10/21
12/17-12/23
10/22-10/27
11/19-11/25
12/3-12/9
10/22-10/27
10/1-10/6
10/22-10/27
11/19-11/25
11/12-11/15
11/19-11/25
11/19-11/25
10/15-10/21
12/3-12/9
10/15-10/21
10/15-10/21
10/15-10/21
12/3-12/9
10/15-10/21
10/15-10/21
11/19-11/25
10/15-10/21
10/15-10/21
10/15-10/21
12/3-12/9
11/19-11/25
11/19-11/25
11/19-11/25
10/15-10/21
12/3-12/9
10/15-10/18
10/15-10/21
12/3-12/9
11/19-11/25
12/3-12/9
11/19-11/25
10/15-10/21
11/19-11/25
10/15-10/21
11/19-11/25
12/3-12/9
10/1-10/6
11/19-11/25
12/3-12/9
10/15-10/21
11/19-11/25
10/15-10/21
12/3-12/12
10/1-10/6
9/24-10/7

75
40
30
30
360
450
150
10
10
10
25
25
25
150
20
250
5
5
75
225
10
100
70
150
10
200
205
300
250
150
300
300
75
50
200
125
15
25
450
140
325
180
400
200
815
15
30
505
575
35
75
170
340
380
340
475
350
485
400
20
255
350
350
350
700
700
50
20

291
9311
29
30
6829
3347
909
38
213
108
35
41
24
1556
4180
1111
98
18
130
859
28
1106
488
793
2273
1258
2436
1855
2235
2386
2414
1206
491
61
738
655
198
165
5792
205
1838
606
2286
4824
15444
62
23
3980
2103
397
240
1382
853
2141
930
4552
1798
5024
1594
3507
2721
728
1185
4663
2360
1753
7967
56

26
1
100
100
7
17
26
43
6
4
79
100
100
11
1
31
7
42
59
37
38
11
23
27
1
34
12
22
15
10
18
41
18
100
39
24
9
21
14
70
24
41
29
9
7
29
100
19
33
14
44
19
49
24
45
13
31
14
39
1
14
71
42
14
41
65
1
39

55
83
0
11
62
62
71
33
60
70
52
13
29
42
86
45
80
0
39
32
67
28
50
45
83
63
21
42
26
43
57
24
45
16
48
49
60
61
27
25
75
49
48
56
43
0
10
45
60
63
38
44
40
42
28
34
56
31
29
82
31
54
55
44
25
43
85
0

Drawing Odds and Success Rates (Figures taken from 2004 Fall Season)
Elk
Unit

Elk
Hunt
Type

Date

Permits
1st and 2nd
Draw
Hunt
Authorized Choice Applicants Odds Success

General
15A/15B/17A/
18/19BAny Elk
15A/15B/17A/
18/19B
15A/15B/17A/
18/19B
15A/15B/17A/
18/19B
17/20A/20C (WS)
17/20A/20C (WS)
17/20A/20C (WS)
17/20A/20C (WS)
17/20A/20C (WS)
17/20A/20C (WS)
19A
19A
19A
21
22
22
22 North
22 North
22 South
23
23
23
23
23
23 North
23 North
23 North
23 South
23 South
24A
27
27
27 (Jr.)
27
28/31
28/31

Hunt
Type

Permits
1st and 2nd
Draw
Hunt
Authorized Choice Applicants Odds Success

Date

Archery
11/5-11/2120

222

17

30

Any Elk

10/1-10/17

20

427

6

65

Any Elk

12/3-12/19

30

246

15

80

Antlerless
Any Elk
Any Elk
Antlerless
Any Elk
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless
Bull
Bull
Bull
Bull
Bull
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless
Bull
Bull
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless
Any Elk
Antlerless
Bull
Antlerless
Bull
Antlerless
Antlerless

10/1-10/17
10/1-10/17
11/5-11/21
11/5-11/21
12/3-12/19
10/1-10/17
12/3-12/19
10/15-10/24
12/3-12/12
11/19-11/25
10/1-10/6
12/10-12/16
10/22-10/28
10/1-10/6
10/22-10/28
10/22-10/28
8/13-8/16
8/6-8/9
9/3-9/6
9/10-9/13
12/3-12/9
10/1-10/6
10/22-10/28
12/10-12/16
12/10-12/16
10/22-10/28
12/1-12/12
10/22-10/25
10/1-10/6
10/15-10/18
11/19-11/25
11/19-12/31
10/1-11/14

65
5
5
15
5
15
15
25
25
10
5
175
5
30
85
15
8
8
8
8
100
20
30
90
20
20
5
175
25
100
350
10
10

96
24
21
6
25
15
7
61
39
195
460
2280
85
2069
464
57
13
26
10
10
1884
2179
273
341
31
100
87
1343
3572
524
3869
25
23

82
33
30
11
83
100
65
100
6
2
10
8
2
23
53
83
46
100
100
9
1
20
36
100
27
8
21
1
32
13
57
46

40
60
60
40
0
18
20
36
20
70
100
60
40
90
63
0
25
50
38
63
56
100
63
47
25
18
0
32
58
49
34
0
20

Bull
Bull
Antlerless
Bull
Bull
Antlerless
Antlerless
Bull
Bull

10/1-10/6
10/1-10/6
10/22-10/27
10/1-10/6
11/12-11/17
11/12-11/17
10/15-10/21
10/1-10/6
10/1-10/6

30
40
250
30
300
360
200
3
20

904
1153
505
1349
2866
1093
543
52
561

5
4
62
3
14
39
52
5
5

79
48
23
100
52
36
44
100
58

Bull
Antlerless
Bull
Antlerless
Bull
Antlerless
Antlerless
Bull
Bull
Antlerless
Antlerless
Any Elk
Any Elk
Antlerless
Antlerless
Antlerless

9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
10/1-10/31
10/1-10/31
9/1-9/30
10/14-11/14
9/17-10/14
9/1-9/30

150
250
50
50
25
15
200
125
125
100
5
5
5
10
10
5

4143
753
1561
179
398
51
616
1789
1172
213
1
19
20
2
4
1

5
42
5
38
10
47
33
9
15
59
43
43
100
0

45
28
70
28
92
0
43
36
28
2
29
0
0
0
-

Muzzleloader
3B
4B
4B
5B South
6A
6A
8
16A
23 South

Unit

5A
5A
5B North
5B North
5B South
5B South
6A/19A/21 (VV)
6A/19A/21 (VV)
6A North
6A North
6A South
6A South
6A West
6A West
6B
6B
7 East
7 East
7M
7M
7M
7M
7 West
7 West
8
9
10
10
15A/15B/17/
18/19B
15A/15B/17/
18/19B
16A
19A
22
22
22 South
23
23
27
27
28/31

Bull
Antlerless
Antlerless
Bull
Bull
Antlerless
Antlerless
Any Elk
Bull
Antlerless
Bull
Antlerless
Antlerless
Bull
Bull
Antlerless
Antlerless
Bull
Antlerless
Bull
Bull
Antlerless
Antlerless
Bull
Bull
Bull
Bull
Antlerless

9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
10/1-10/14
9/17-9/30
10/1-10/14
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30

Antlerless 9/17-9/30
Any Elk
Bull
Bull
Bull
Antlerless
Bull
Antlerless
Bull
Bull
Antlerless
Any Elk

CH= CHAMP Hunt
ES = Escudilla
GV = Grapevine
HM = Hutch Mtn.
ML = Marshall Lake
MM = Melatone Mesa

9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
11/12-11/25
11/19-12/2
9/24-10/7
11/19-12/2
11/12-11/25
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30
9/17-9/30

80
250
175
200
125
250
10
5
80
240
120
250
50
55
50
50
175
115
80
80
80
80
100
155
100
90
150
100

1455
659
353
1967
2441
969
5
22
1351
600
1884
628
104
597
549
112
184
622
68
687
488
98
295
1747
1552
3491
2698
181

9
37
70
15
8
29
18
8
50
11
49
72
16
13
50
100
23
100
19
25
100
51
12
12
4
9
76

50
37
17
23
40
38
0
20
41
18
28
24
60
44
42
21
11
30
18
37
23
21
23
34
42
60
52
4

25

11

100

8

25
3
15
160
85
50
100
125
100
100
5

183
23
115
465
114
206
132
345
2047
242
38

21
30
18
39
85
28
100
52
8
49
24

35
100
77
17
19
30
15
17
39
6
60

Elk Herd-Units:
RV = Round Valley
SM = East Sunset/West Sunset/Meteor Crater
TT= Twin Arrows/Two Guns/Grapevine
VV = Verde Valley
WI = Winslow
WS = Williamson Valley/Skull Valley/Kirkland Junction

Archery
1
1
3A/3C
3A/3C
3B
3B
4A
4A
4B
4B
4B/5A (WI)
4B/5A (WI)
4B/5A (WI)
4B/5A (WI)
4B/5A (WI)
4B/5A (WI)

IT’S IMPORTANT!
Return your hunter
questionnaire.
2005 - 2006 Arizona Hunting Regulations 79

Sunrise/Sunset
July 1, 2005 — June 30, 2006
Times shown are for Phoenix, Arizona. Figure up to nine minutes earlier for eastern areas, nine minutes later for western areas.
DATE

RISE

SET

DATE

RISE

SET

DATE

RISE

SET

DATE

RISE

SET

July 1

5:22

7:42

Sept. 30

6:22

6:14

Dec. 30

7:32

5:30

Mar. 31

6:17

6:48

July 8

5:25

7:41

Oct. 7

6:27

6:04

Jan. 6

7:33

5:35

April. 7

6:08

6:53

July 15

5:29

7:39

Oct. 14

6:32

5:56

Jan. 13

7:33

5:42

April 14

5:59

6:58

July 22

5:34

7:35

Oct. 21

6:38

5:47

Jan. 20

7:31

5:48

April 21

5:51

7:04

July 29

5:39

7:30

Oct. 28

6:44

5:40

Jan. 27

7:28

5:55

April 28

5:43

7:09

Aug. 5

5:44

7:24

Nov. 4

6:50

5:33

Feb. 3

7:23

6:02

May 5

5:36

7:14

Aug. 12

5:49

7:17

Nov. 11

6:56

5:28

Feb. 10

7:17

6:08

May 12

5:30

7:20

Aug. 19

5:54

7:10

Nov. 18

7:03

5:24

Feb. 17

7:10

6:15

May 19

5:25

7:25

Aug. 26

5:58

7:01

Nov. 25

7:09

5:21

Feb. 24

7:03

6:21

May 26

5:22

7:30

Sept. 2

6:03

6:52

Dec. 2

7:15

5:20

Mar. 3

6:54

6:27

June 2

5:19

7:34

Sept. 9

6:08

6:43

Dec. 9

7:21

5:21

Mar. 10

6:45

6:32

June 9

5:18

7:37

Sept. 16

6:13

6:33

Dec. 16

7:26

5:22

Mar. 17

6:36

6:38

June 16

5:18

7:40

Sept. 23

6:17

6:23

Dec. 23

7:30

5:26

Mar. 24

6:27

6:43

June 23

5:19

7:42

June 30

5:22

7:42

Raffles, Clinics and Partnerships
Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society Special Raffle

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Special Elk Tag Raffle

The Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society will raffle one Arizona special sheep permit, valid
in Units 9, 10, 12A, 12B, 13A, 13B, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D and 16A from October 1, 2005
through January 31, 2006. Raffle tickets are $25. The winning ticket will be drawn at the Ram
Recognition Banquet on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005. For more information contact: Arizona
Desert Bighorn Sheep Society, P.O. Drawer 7545, Phoenix, AZ 85011 or call (480) 854-8950
or visit their web site at www.adbss.org.

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is selling raffle tickets, $20 each or six for $100 for a
special elk tag which can be used in all legal hunting units throughout the state, except on
tribal lands, from Sept. 1, 2005 through Feb. 28, 2006. The drawing, which will be on Aug.
13, 2005, is open to residents and nonresidents. The winning ticket holder need not be
present to win. This drawing offers one of the two special elk tags available in Arizona; the
other tag will be sold at auction. In the past, the auction tag has sold for as much as $137,500.
All of the revenue generated from the sale of these tags is used for on-the-ground projects
in Arizona to benefit elk and other wildlife. The raffle winner will receive all tags, permits and
licenses required plus a shoulder mount from Game Trail Taxidermy and a five-day guided
hunt from Mullins Guide Service. For raffle tickets or additional information, contact Chan at
(928) 714-1774, 4865 E. Whispering Lane, Flagstaff, AZ, 86004 or visit www.azod.com/
AZRMEF.

Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society Clinic
The Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society will hold its free annual Hunter's Clinic at the
Mountain Preserve Reception Center, 1431 E. Dunlap, Phoenix, on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005
from 8 a.m. to noon. This clinic is held to assist this year's sheep permittees with their
upcoming hunt. Hunting techniques, trophy identification, proper equipment, and hunter
ethics are emphasized. The Arizoan Game and Fish Department, BLM and other land
management agencies will have representatives on-hand to answer specific questions about
bighorn sheep habitat and populations. The department strongly encourages bighorn sheep
permittees to attend the clinic. For further information, please contact the Society at (480)
854-8950 or visit their web site at www.adbss.org.

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Clinics
The Red Mountain Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will hold its annual Elk
Hunter's Clinic at the Mesa Hilton Pavilion, Alma School Road and the Superstition Freeway
in Mesa, on August 17, 2005. Call (480) 988-4262 for information. The Phoenix Chapter of
the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation’s clinic will be on August 18, 2005 at the Mountain
Preserve Reception Center, 1431 E. Dunlap in Phoenix. For additional information call (623)
826-1348. The clinics are held to assist elk hunters on their upcoming hunt. Early and late
season hunting techniques, field care, and field judging will be emphasized. Additional
information about the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation is available at www.azod.com/
AZRMEF.

Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Calf Camp
Calf Camp: 8704 W. Athens St., Peoria, AZ 85382. For more information, call (623) 815-6855.

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Arizona Antelope Foundation Clinic
The Arizona Antelope Foundation will hold a free annual antelope hunter’s clinic from 5:30
to 9:30 p.m. August 16, 2005 at the Sportsman’s Warehouse, 19205 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix,
AZ. The Clinic is held to assist pronghorn hunters on their upcoming hunt. 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) 433-9077 or visit www.azantelope.org.

Arizona Deer Association Hunters Clinic
The Arizona Deer Association Hunters Clinic will be held on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005, at 5:00
p.m. at the Mountain Preserve Reception Center located at 1431 E. Dunlap, Phoenix, AZ. The
Clinic is held to assist deer 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 deer
hunters to attend the clinic. For more information, contact The Arizona Deer Association at
(602) 395-DEER or visit www.azdeer.org.