Arizona Game and Fish Department 2009 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear www.azgfd.gov Hunt Draw Information To report violators, call the Department’s Operation Game Thief line: (800) 352-0700. Use this booklet to apply for Arizona’s 2009 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear hunt drawing. Hunt permit application deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008 at 7 p.m. (MST). The online application service is not available. Only use paper applications. Hunt permit applications can be submitted by mail or at any department office. The 2008-09 Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations can be found at www.azgfd.gov or at any department office or license dealer. Arizona Game & Fish Department OUTDOOR EXPO March 28 and 29, 2009 Ben Avery Shooting Facility, 4044 W. Black Canyon Blvd., Phoenix, AZ FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING Experience the great outdoors at the Arizona Game and Fish Department 2009 Outdoor Expo. Many vendors, sponsors and exhibitors will demonstrate and sell new products, offer activities and conduct informative workshops on a variety of outdoor recreational opportunities: hunting • fishing • recreational shooting archery • off-highway vehicle recreation conservation and wildlife education watercraft recreation • camping shooting and archery competitions and more! VISIT WWW.AZGFD.GOV/EXPO FOR UPDATES. Important Information for 2009 ARIZONA GAME AND FISH Department MISSION To conserve, enhance, and restore Arizona’s diverse wildlife resources and habitats through aggressive protection and management programs, and to provide wildlife resources and safe watercraft and off-highway vehicle recreation for the enjoyment, appreciation, and use by present and future generations. ARIZONA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION William H. McLean, Chair — Gold Canyon Bob Hernbrode — Tucson Jennifer L. Martin — Phoenix Robert R. Woodhouse — Roll Norman W. Freeman — Chino Valley ARIZONA GAME AND FISH Department 5000 W. Carefree Highway Phoenix, Arizona 85086 (602) 942-3000 www.azgfd.gov Larry D. Voyles, Director Vacant, Deputy Director Gary R. Hovatter, Chief of Staff ASSISTANT DIRECTORS Mike Senn — Field Operations Bob Broscheid — Wildlife Management Harry Seck — Special Services Ty Gray — Information and Education REGIONAL OFFICES REGION I 2878 E. White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop 85935 (928) 367-4281 REGION II 3500 S. Lake Mary Road, Flagstaff 86001 (928) 774-5045 REGION III 5325 N. Stockton Hill Road, Kingman 86409 (928) 692-7700 REGION IV 9140 E. 28th Street, Yuma 85365 (928) 342-0091 REGION V 555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson 85745 (520) 628-5376 REGION VI 7200 E. University Drive, Mesa 85207 (480) 981-9400 The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any of the AZGFD’s programs or activities, including its employment practices, the individual may file a complaint alleging discrimination directly with the AZGFD Deputy Director, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086, (602) 942-3000 or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 130, Arlington, VA 22203.  • If you require this document in an alternative format, please contact the AZGFD Deputy Director as listed above or by calling TTY at 1 (800) 3678939. This list is for informational purposes only and lists the major changes that have occurred since publication of the last hunt draw booklet. Individuals should thoroughly read and understand the appropriate regulations prior to making application or going afield. The 2008-09 Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations can be found at www. azgfd.gov, or at any department office or license dealer. Archery Javelina Tags for the Archery Javelina Hunt in Units 11M, 25M, 26M, 38M, and 47M are now nonpermit-tags and can be purchased over the counter at any department office or license dealer (see page 4). Juniors-Only Spring Turkey Tags for the Juniors-Only Spring Turkey hunts are now nonpermit-tags and can be purchased over-the-counter at any department office or License dealer (see page 4). If not filled during the spring hunts, these nonpermit-tags may be used during the fall if the Commission authorizes a Juniors-Only Nonpermit-tag Fall Turkey season. General Spring Bear Tags for the General Spring Bear hunts in all open units, except 6B and Fort Huachuca, and the Archery Spring Bear hunts in Units 3B/3C and 33 are now nonpermit-tags and can be purchased over-the-counter at any department office or License dealer (see page 4). A Bear Nonpermit-tag purchased in the spring and not filled is valid for any authorized Fall Bear Nonpermit-tag season. PDF Draw Application Form A new feature has been added to the downloadable paper hunt permit-tag application form found on the Department’s Web site (www.azgfd.gov/ draw). The Adobe Reader PDF form will now allow you to fill out the application form on your computer using your keyboard. Once the form has been filled out, it must be printed, signed and submitted by mail or delivery to any department office. The form can also be printed from your computer and then filled out using an ink pen. Remember, the online draw application process has been indefinitely suspended and is not available to apply for the draw. The use of paper applications is the only method available to enter the draw. Apprentice License The Arizona State Legislature passed legislation allowing a licensed hunter to purchase an apprentice hunting license for use when mentoring a new hunter. The law, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2009, will afford new hunters opportunity to “try before you buy,” under the supervision of a licensed hunter. 2009 Licenses Remember you must purchase 2009 licenses to enter in the spring draw. Licenses available through the draw include General Hunting, Adult Combination Hunting and Fishing, and Youth Combination Hunting and Fishing. License information can be found on page 4. Juniors-Only Hunts Discounted youth hunt permit-tag fees apply only to Juniors-Only Hunts. If you are applying for any general hunts, the higher of the hunt permit-tag fees must be submitted. Attention Hunters Operating Off-Highway Vehicles Hunters operating off-highway vehicles need to be aware of new OHV information. See page 16. On the cover: Kathy and TJ Boyer with javelina and Nicole Fischer with a buffalo. Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov License Information Who Can Go? Everyone needs a license to hunt wildlife in Arizona. You need in your possession a valid hunt or combination hunt and fish license, plus any required hunt permit-tags, nonpermit-tags, or stamps. A Class H Three-Day Non-resident Hunting License is not valid for big game. YOUNG HUNTERS – Anyone 14 years of age or older needs a license to hunt wildlife in Arizona. You need in your possession a valid hunt or combination hunt and fish license, plus any required hunt permit-tags, nonpermit-tags or stamps. A person under 14 may hunt wildlife other than big game without a license only when accompanied by a properly licensed person 18 years or older. No more than two unlicensed children may accompany any license holder. No one under the age of 14 may take big game without having completed a Hunter Education Course. No one under age 10 may hunt big game in Arizona. To hunt big game, anyone 10 to 13 years of age must have in their possession a valid hunt or combination hunt and fish license, a valid Hunter Education Course completion card, plus any required permittags, nonpermit-tags and stamps. Where to Buy Licenses Arizona hunting licenses can be obtained from license dealers throughout the state or from any Arizona Game and Fish Department office (see locations on page 2 of this booklet). A list of license dealers can be found at www. azgfd.gov by selecting the license box on the home page. If you are applying for a big game draw or bonus points, you may purchase your general hunt or combination hunt and fish license while you are entering your application for the draw. The license will not be mailed until the draw is completed. If you wish to use your license before the draw is complete, you must pre-purchase a license before applying. Family Licenses, Super Conservation Licenses, and Child General Hunting and Combination Licenses may not be obtained through the draw; these licenses must be purchased at department offices. Lifetime License Holders If a lifetime license holder changes residency status from Arizona, the licensee must then purchase non-resident stamps, tags, and permits. A non-resident tag or stamp can accompany your lifetime resident license. If you are a lifetime license holder who has moved out of state, the 10 percent non-resident cap does not apply to you. The lifetime license will remain legal for the taking of all wildlife as permitted by law. Residency may be re-established after moving back to Arizona and meeting the required time period as set forth by law. Consult A.R.S. 17-335.01 for additional information. Residency Requirements A resident is a person who has been a bona fide resident of the state of Arizona for six months immediately preceding the date of application for a license or a tag, or a member of the armed forces who has been stationed in Arizona for a period of 30 days immediately preceding the date of application for a license or a tag. Arizona residents may purchase a resident license. All other individuals must purchase a non-resident license. Three-Day Non-Resident License A Class H, Three-Day Non-resident license, valid for the taking of small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, nongame birds, upland game birds and migratory game birds, except ducks, geese and swans is available at all license dealers. This license is not valid for hunting big game nor is it valid when applying for big game hunts through the draw process. Lost License or Tag Replacement Lost licenses, hunt permit-tags and nonpermittags may be replaced for a fee at any Arizona Game and Fish Department license dealer. Consult R12-4-103 Duplicate Tags and Licenses for additional information. Stamps cannot be replaced, they must be repurchased. Physically Challenged Hunters Those hunters who are physically challenged may qualify for a Challenged Hunter Access/ Mobility Permit (CHAMP). Consult R12-4-217 for a description of this permit. Contact any Arizona Game and Fish Department office for additional information and application. Non-US Citizens Wanting to Hunt in Arizona Pursuant to new regulations by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), non-immigrant aliens who want to temporarily import firearms and/or ammunition into the United States for the allowable purpose of taking wildlife will need an ATF import permit and valid hunting license in possession at the time of entry/import into the United States. For further information or to make application for the import permit, contact ATF’s Firearms and Explosives Import Branch at (202) 927-8320, or download an application from the ATF Web site at www.atf.treas.gov. Tag Transfers Under Arizona Revised Statutes and Arizona Game and Fish Commission Rules there are ways people can transfer big game tags to children. A parent, grandparent or legal guardian may allow the parent’s, grandparent’s or guardian’s minor child or minor grandchild to use the parent’s, grandparent’s or guardian’s big game permit or tag to take big game pursuant to the following requirements: • The minor child is 10 to 17 years old on the date of transfer; • The minor child has a vaild hunting or combination license on the date of transfer • A minor child less than 14 years old has satisfactorily completed a department-approved hunter education course by date of transfer. • The parent or guardian must accompany the child in the field or, if a grandparent allows a minor grandchild to use the grandparent’s permit or tag, the grandparent, parent or the child’s guardian must accompany the child in the field. In either case, the adult must be within 50 yards of the child when the animal is taken. Once a tag is transferred, the original permittee may no longer use it. A person may transfer his or her game tag for use by a child with a life threatening medical condition. Consult A.R.S. 17-332 for more information. 2009 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information  Hunt Permit-tag and License Fee Information The fees listed on this page are valid for 2009 hunts. Please refer to Notes below. LICENSES RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT General Hunting (Class G) Combination Hunt and Fish (Class F) Combination Hunt and Fish (Class F) Three-Day Hunting (Class H) – not valid for big game Super Conservation Hunting (Class M) Super Conservation Combination Hunt and Fish (Class N) Family General Hunting (Class J) Family Combination Hunt and Fish (Class K) Trapping Sport Falconry HUNT PERMIT-TAGS Obtained only through application and drawing procedures, price shown includes $7.50 application fee. Bonus Point Deer Hunt Permit-tag Antelope Hunt Permit-tag Elk Hunt Permit-tag Turkey Hunt Permit-tag Javelina Hunt Permit-tag Bighorn Sheep Hunt Permit-tag5 Buffalo – Bull or Any Hunt Permit-tag Buffalo – Cow Hunt Permit-tag Buffalo – Cow or Yearling Hunt Permit-tag Buffalo – Yearling Hunt Permit-tag Bear Hunt Permit-tag5 Sandhill Crane Hunt Permit-tag (2 tags) Pheasant Hunt Permit-tag (2 tags) $151.25 $225.75 NA See page 11 See page 11 See page 11 See page 11 $30.00 $87.50 $61.25 NA NA NA NA $275.00 $87.50 $15.001 (not available through the draw) $20.001 (not available through the draw) $26.502 —9 —9 —9 See page 11 See page 11 $10.003 —9 RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH $7.50 $42.25 $85.00 $121.50 $25.50 $28.75 $272.50 $1,095.00 $659.50 $659.50 $362.75 $29.75 $22.50 $7.50 NONPERMIT-TAGS These tags may be purchased overthe-counter at department offices or license dealers. Archery Deer Nonpermit-tag6 Elk Nonpermit-tag Juniors Only Turkey Nonpermit-tag Fall Archery Turkey Nonpermit-tag Archery Javelina Nonpermit-tag Bear Nonpermit-tag5 Mountain Lion Nonpermit-tag5 Bobcat Permit-tag (For sale or export)7 STAMPS Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat Stamp Migratory Bird Stamp State Waterfowl Stamp Federal Waterfowl Stamp YOUTH/Child $32.25 $54.00 $7.50 $232.75 $485.00 $595.00 $77.75 $105.00 $1,407.50 $5,452.25 $3,262.75 $3,262.75 $1,754.75 $245.00 $22.50 $7.50 $7.50 $32.504 (for Juniors-Only hunts) —9 4 $57.50 (for Juniors-Only hunts) $17.504 (for Juniors-Only hunts) $22.504 (for Juniors-Only hunts) —9 —9 —9 —9 —9 —9 —9 —9 RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH $34.75 $114.00 $225.25 $587.50 $18.00 $21.25 $22.25 $14.50 $3.00 $70.25 $97.50 $237.50 $225.00 $3.00 —9 —9 $10.00 —9 $15.00 —9 —9 —9 RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH $15.00 $4.50 $8.75 $15.00 $15.00 $4.50 $8.75 $15.00 —9 $4.508 $8.758 $15.008 Duplicate licenses, tags and stamps: Contact the Arizona Game and Fish Department Notes: 1. For children at least age 10 during the license year, but less than age 14. These licenses may not be purchased through the big game draw. The Child General Hunting (Class G) and Child Combination Hunt and Fish (Class F) licenses are valid for both residents and non-residents and may only be purchased at Arizona Game and Fish Department offices. 2. For youth less than 21 years of age. Youth Combination Hunt and Fish license fees apply before  and throughout the calendar year of their 20th birthday. The Youth Class F license is valid for both residents and non-residents. This license may be purchased through a big game draw. 3. For youth 14-17 years of age. Youth license is valid for both residents and non-residents. 4. Permit-Tag fees are for “Juniors-Only” designated hunts. A youth must pay the higher fee unless applying only for “Juniors-Only” hunts. Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov 5. Mandatory physical check-in. 6. Mandatory harvest reporting. 7. Not available at license dealers. 8. Youth, less than 16 years of age, are not required to purchase a state migratory bird stamp, state waterfowl stamp, or a federal waterfowl stamp. 9. If (–) is listed, use respective resident or non-resident fees. Family and Super Conservation Licenses The Family and Super Conservation licenses are designed to help you maximize your recreational dollar. See the costsaving breakdowns below to determine what license packages are best for you. FAMILY LICENSES – only available at Department offices, not through the draw These are great values for married couples and parents with children under age 18. The first adult pays full license price, a legal spouse receives a 20-percent discount, and license fees are greatly discounted for every child in the immediate family under age 18. These licenses may not be obtained through the big game draw. Family License Class3 What It Includes Eligibility: Residents only. Licenses may be purchased at any Game and Fish office. Family licenses may be issued to members of an immediate family residing in the same household. Immediate family means one adult, or two adults who are married to each other, and their children under age 18, including adoptive children, stepchildren, foster children, and other children for whom they are legal guardians. Primary Adult1 Legal Spouse Each Child2 Family of 4 Total Price General Hunt license Hunting (Class J) Combo Hunt and Fish (Class K) Combo Hunt and Fish license $ 32.25 $ 54.00 $ 25.80 $ 43.20 $ 15.00 $ 20.00 $ 88.05 (Save $29) $ 137.20 (Save $24) SUPER CONSERVATION LICENSES – only available at Department offices, not through the draw These super package deals combine multiple licenses, stamps and tags to create outstanding values for avid anglers and hunters. These licenses may not be obtained through the big game draw. Super Conservation License Class Super Hunting (Class M)3, 4 Super Combination Hunt and Fish (Class N)3, 4 Eligibilty: Residents only. The Super Conservation Hunt and Super Conservation Combination Hunt and Fish licenses are available to residents only, and may only be purchased at Game and Fish offices. What It Includes General Hunt license, Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat stamp, state waterfowl stamp and state migratory bird stamp privileges. Also includes over-thecounter archery deer, fall archery turkey, fall bear and mountain lion tags. General Fish license (Class A), Urban Fish license (Class U), trout stamp, and General Hunt license, Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat stamp, state waterfowl stamp, state migratory bird stamp, over-the-counter archery deer, fall archery turkey, fall bear and mountain lion tags. Resident Non-resident $ 118.00 (Save $37) not available $ 163.00 (Save $50) not available Notes: 1. A Primary Adult license must be purchased before a spouse or child license can be issued. 2. A Child is defined as at least age 14 during the license year and under age 18 at the time of purchase. EXCEPT: when a license is purchased for the next calendar year, then the child must be under age 18 on Jan. 1 of the calendar year the license is being purchased for. 3. Super Conservation Hunt (Class M) and Super Conservation Combination Hunt and Fish (Class N) licenses, and Family licenses (Class J and K) can only be purchased at department offices. They cannot be purchased through the draw or at license dealers. 4. All stamps and tags included in the Super Conservation Licenses are only valid during the appropriate seasons, and in conjunction with the appropriate hunt permit-tag issued through the draw process. The North Kaibab Habitat Stamp is only valid if you are drawn for a Unit 12A deer hunt. Other Licenses Only Available at Arizona Game and Fish Offices LIFETIME LICENSES Available only to Arizona residents. License valid for lifetime. Fee schedule varies by license type and age. For more information, visit www.azgfd.gov and type “lifetime license” in the search box. • • • • • General Fishing, Class A – valid all species except trout General Hunting, Class G Combo Hunt and Fish, Class F – valid all species Trout Stamp – validates Class A for taking of trout Wildlife Benefactor – includes Combo Hunt and Fish privileges COMPLIMENTARY LICENSES Must meet criteria to qualify for free license that includes Combo Hunt and Fish and Urban Fishing privileges. • Pioneer Person must be 70 years of age or older, plus 25 consecutive years as a bona fide Arizona resident immediately preceding application for license. • Disabled Veteran Person must show certification from the Veteran’s Administration confirming permanent service connected disabilities rated as 100% disabling, plus one or more consecutive years as a bona fide Arizona resident immediately preceding application for license. 2009 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information  Draw Information The Draw When the number of hunt permits for a species in a particular area must be limited to prevent over-harvest of wildlife, the Commission Order governing seasons for that species assigns a hunt number to a designated area, and a hunt permit-tag is required to take that species in that area. Hunt permit-tags are issued through a computerized random drawing. Big game tags not issued through the drawing process are nonpermit-tags. Nonpermit-tags may be purchased directly from Department offices or through license dealers, except for elk and Juniors Only turkey, which must be purchased at Department offices. Qualifications Individuals wishing to participate in a drawing or to purchase bonus points must apply in writing using the Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form. Each applicant must possess a valid license for the year in which the hunt will take place or possess a lifetime, pioneer or disabled veteran’s license. Non-resident Three-Day Class H licenses may not be used in applying for big game hunt permit-tags. Youth applying for big game hunts must be licensed. Applicants not licensed for the year in which the hunt will take place must submit the information and fees required for a license on each paper application submitted. Only one license will be issued to you and you will receive a refund for the other license fees submitted. The license will not be mailed until the draw is completed. Applying For A Hunt Paper applications for hunt permit-tags must be made on Hunt Permit-Tag Application Forms available at Department offices, Web site, and license dealers. Please use the current year’s application form, that is WHITE in color. Do not cut or alter application form. Applications not prepared in a legible manner may be deemed not valid and shall be rejected as specified in R12-4-104(O). Use standard blue or black ink (no gel ink). No more than four people may apply in one envelope. All applicants in a group must apply  for the same hunt number(s) and in the same order of preference on the same form. No person may submit more than one valid application per genus of wildlife in any calendar year, except as specified in R12-4-104(L), when genera are drawn in multiple drawings. No more than one genus may be included on each Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form. Use a separate form and envelope for each genus of wildlife you wish to hunt. You can list a general hunt as your first choice and another weapons type hunt for the same genus as another choice on the same application—just be sure they are in the same numerical series. Use only one application per genus, even if you are mixing weapons choices. Only a single application and the correct fees must be included in one (1) envelope. More than one (1) application in an envelope may result in rejection of all applications. Hunt Permit, Bonus Points Disclaimer The issuance of any big game permit has no express or implied guarantee or warranty of hunter success. Any person holding a valid permit assumes the risk that circumstances beyond the control of the Arizona Game and Fish Department may prevent the permit holder from using the permit. In such situations, the Arizona Game and Fish Department disclaims any responsibility to reissue or replace a permit, to reinstate bonus points or to refund any fees, except under specific circumstances, such as activation of military or emergency personnel, as stated in R12-4-107. Fees When submitting paper applications, each applicant shall enclose the following fees: 3. Discounted hunt permit-tag fees are for “Juniors-Only” designated hunts. A youth must pay the higher fee unless applying only for “Juniors-Only” hunts. Each payment enclosed with a hunt permit-tag application shall be made by certified check, cashier’s check, money order, or personal check or draft payable to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Cash will not be accepted and will result in rejection. One personal check or money order can cover all fees for the application. The permit and license fees are specified in the fee schedule on pages 4-5. The hunt permittag fees on page 4 include the non-refundable application fee. A $25 fee will be charged for each returned or dishonored check. Submitting Applications Applications (except first-come, sandhill crane, and raptor applications) may be hand-delivered to Department offices in Phoenix, Mesa, Tucson, Flagstaff, Pinetop, Kingman or Yuma. Mailed applications must be sent only to the Department’s Phoenix Office at P.O. Box 52002, Phoenix, AZ 85072-2002. On deadline days, Department business offices close at 5:00 p.m. (MST), but applications can be delivered to drop boxes until 7:00 p.m., (MST). Drop boxes are locked promptly at 7:00 p.m., (MST). All applications must be received by the Department before the deadline. Deadlines for submission are specified in the Hunt Permit-Tag Application Schedule on page 18. Postmarks don’t count. Complete and proper preparation of an application is the sole responsibility of the applicant. 1. The fee for the appropriate hunt permit-tag, which includes the permit application fee. What Happens To My Application? 2. Fee for a hunting license, if a license is requested. Be sure to enclose license fees on each application, if required, for each person who is applying on the application for a hunting license. Any application not properly prepared, submitted with insufficient fees or one that is illegible is not valid and will be rejected. Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov If there is an error that will result in the rejection of an application and the application Draw Information is received by the Department on or before Thursday, September 25, 2008, we will make three attempts within a 24-hour period to notify you by telephone if a phone number is provided. If we are able to contact you by phone and our customer service representatives can correct the application at that time, they will do so and enter the application in the Draw. If an error cannot be corrected by phone, we will still attempt to notify you of the error and advise you to re-submit your application. The applicants may then prepare a new Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form, include the appropriate fees and re-apply by the scheduled deadline date. If any applicant in a group is rejected for any reason, all other applicants in that group will also be rejected. No hunt permit-tag will be issued to anyone in a group if there are not sufficient hunt permittags available for all applicants in that group. Hunt permit-tags will be mailed to each successful applicant. What If I’m Not Drawn? Please use one of the methods (telephone or Internet) described on page 2 to access draw results. These methods of access shall serve as the official notification of draw results. Over-payments and hunt permit-tag fees received with unsuccessful applications will be returned to applicant “A,” as shown on the Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form. Application and license fees will not be refunded. You will not be issued or charged for more than one license. If you or a member of your group elected to donate your fees or a portion thereof, the donation will not be refunded. A hunting license is required to apply in a drawing. If an application is rejected and a license has been requested, the license will not be issued. Unsuccessful, valid applications will be awarded bonus points. Big game hunt permit-tags remaining after the drawing will be issued on a first-come, firstserved basis as specified in the hunt permit-tag application schedule on page 10. Purchasing A Bonus Point Only In the event you do not wish to participate in a big game drawing for deer, turkey, javelina, bighorn sheep or buffalo but still wish to accumulate bonus points for these genera, you may “purchase a bonus point.” When completing your application, you must choose the bonus point hunt number estab- Useful Phone Numbers Want To Know If You Were Drawn? Call the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s automated service at (602) 9423000. 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). Report a Game or Fish Violation 1 (800) 352-0700 lished for that genus as your first choice. A bonus point hunt number is established within each applicable Commission Order. If you choose this hunt number, you may not choose any other hunt number on your application. If the bonus point hunt number is any choice other than the first choice or any other hunt numbers appear on the application, your application will be rejected. You may purchase only one bonus point per genus per drawing. To purchase a bonus point, you must have previously purchased a hunting license or apply for a hunting license through the draw for the year in which the hunt will take place. You must also include the application fee per applicant. If applying for a bonus point, your application will NOT be entered into the draw and you will not receive a refund on the license fee or the application fee. Do not include the fee for the hunt permit-tag for the genus in which you are applying for the bonus point. A bonus point purchase costs you only the license fee (if needed) and the $7.50 application fee per applicant. If you apply for a bonus point only using the established bonus point hunt number, you may NOT submit another application for the same genus. To do so will cause both applications to be rejected as duplicate applications. All applicants in a group must apply for the same established bonus point hunt number. The application will not be included in the random number drawing and the individual(s) on the application will each receive a bonus point for that genus. General Information Wildlife News (623) 236-7700 Weekly Fishing Report (623) 236-7701 Leftover Permits (623) 236-7702 Or visit the Arizona Game and Fish Department Web site at: www.azgfd.gov. Report Vandalism or Livestock Depredation 1 (800) VANDALS (826-3257) Main Number: (602) 942-3000 Choose 1 for known extension or name Choose 2 for Draw and Bonus Points Choose 4 for a list of services Mandatory Harvest Reporting of: Bear 1 (800) 970-BEAR (2327) Lion 1 (877) 438-0447 Archery Deer 1 (866) 903-DEER (3337) 2009 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information  How to Apply for the Draw Completing Your Paper Hunt Permit-tag Application Form R12-4-104 explains application and drawing procedures in detail. Complete and proper preparation of an application is the sole responsibility of the applicant. If any applicant in the group fails to complete any required portion of the application, all applicants in the group will be rejected. Numbered paragraphs correspond to numbers circled on the SAMpLE form, use it to assist you in completing your form, which can be found online, at any license dealer or department office. A Enter the hunt number(s) of the hunt(s) in which you wish to participate. The hunt number will indicate the genus (deer, turkey, etc.) and area you want to hunt. Do not use the Game Management Unit Number. Hunt numbers are listed in the far left column of each Commission Order. Deer hunts are in the 1000 series, turkey hunts are in the 4000 series, etc. All hunt numbers on an application must be in the same series. YOU CANNOT MIX HUNT SERIES NUMBERS, BUT YOU CAN MIX WEAPON TYPES WITHIN A SERIES. You must submit a separate application for each genus (series). No more than five hunt choices can 8 APPLICANT A y y y ) C Arizona Hunting License Number (must include the 2 letter prefix) Federal Requirement: Social Security Number Fifth Choice Hunt Number Check One Non-resident D Department I.D. Number if different from SSN F E Last Name Resident First M.I. en t G Address m (must use home mailing address) cu City Daytime Phone Number H pl e Signature (Must be signed by or for Applicant A) Sa m Complete Only To Apply For A Hunt License G Class G Hunting P Class F Hunt/Fish Class F Youth Hunt/Fish State Zip Code SIGN ON LINE BELOW Do F PERMIT-TAG FORM • A F B No t d ) ( y Fourth Choice Hunt Number Third Choice Hunt Number .D o Date of Birth ( m m ) ( d Second Choice Hunt Number Us e. First Choice Hunt Number A LICENSE FORM • A In order to participate in the draw you must correctly fill out and sign a paper hunt permittag application form and submit it by mail or drop off to the Arizona Game and Fish Department along with a check or money order for the correct amount. Paper application forms are available at all department offices, more than 300 license dealers statewide, and as a downloadable PDF electronic document from the department’s Web site at www.azgfd.gov/ draw. The use of the PDF form requires that the free Adobe Reader software be installed on your computer. The PDF form can be printed from your computer and then filled out using an ink pen or you can fill it out on your computer using your keyboard. Once the form has been correctly filled out, it must be printed, signed and submitted by mail or drop off to the department along with a check or money order for the correct amount. There is no online draw application process — only paper application forms mailed or dropped off at a department office are eligible for entry into the draw. G Sex Weight J K I X_____________________________________________ Height Ft. In. L Res A- Class G Hunting Res Res BC- Class F Hunt/Fish Youth Hunt/Fish Hair Eyes M N Non-Res D- Non-Res Non-Res EF- AZ Residency Yrs. Mos. O No license refund will be issued if you are not drawn. In order to participate in the draw, you must have or apply for a license. If you are not licensed at the time you submit your Hunt Permit-tag Application Form, you must apply for a license on each application you submit by completing the license portion of the application form. The license fee must be included with each application. See the applicable hunt regulations for license fees. be requested. You may request fewer. You do not have to fill in all the blocks. Do not repeat any choices. You may only apply for either a bonus point or a valid hunt number for any genus, NOT both. B Enter your correct date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy). C Enter your Social Security Number. In accordance with Federal Requirement, 42 U.S.C. Section 666 (A)(13) and A.R.S. 25-320 (N) and 25-502 (K), you must provide your valid Social Security Number in the space provided. This is kept on file with the Arizona Department of Economic Security for use in identifying and tracking child support offenders. Any invalid SSN will result in rejection. If you are not a U.S. citizen you must write “NOT US CITZ” in the Social Security field. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must obtain a Department I.D. Number prior to submitting and enter it on the application. See #6. You may obtain a Department Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov issued ID number by calling (602) 942-3000 during business hours. D Check the appropriate resident or nonresident box. Resident means a person who has been a bona fide resident of the state of Arizona for six months immediately preceding the date of application, or a member of the Armed Forces who has been stationed in Arizona for a period of 30 days immediately preceding the date of application for a license. E Enter your valid Arizona hunting license number for the year in which the hunt for which you are applying occurs. The hunting license number consists of two letters and six numbers. You may purchase a license through the draw by completing the License Application Form on the bottom of the application and submitting payment with each of your applications if you are not licensed. F Enter your Department I.D. Number (for- How to Apply for the Draw merly called Sportsman I.D.). This number is for those individuals who choose to use a Department issued I.D. Number instead of a social security number to track bonus points or for non-U.S. citizens. This is a permanent number and is to be used on all hunt applications. Your I.D. Number (if different from SSN) is vital to track your bonus points and to ensure that you receive the proper credits. Using a different number may result in your not receiving proper bonus point credits. An I.D. Number may be obtained by calling the Department. You must still provide a valid SSN even if you provide a valid Department I.D. Number. See #3. G Enter your correct full name (last name first), home mailing address, city, state and zip code. H The Department will make three attempts within a 24-hour period to notify you of errors that will result in the rejection of your application if the application is received on or before Thrusday, September 25, 2008. If you wish to participate in this service, please list a telephone number where you can be reached. You are not required to enter your telephone number. I Each individual applying, or an appointed individual, must sign the appropriate application section. COMPLETE 10-16 ONLY IF APPLYING FOR A LICENSE. J Enter M for Male, F for Female. K Enter your weight in pounds. L Enter your height in feet and inches. M Enter the appropriate abbreviation for hair color: BLD - Bald BLK - Black BLN - Blonde BRN - Brown GRY - Gray RED - Red SDY - Sandy WHT - White N Enter the appropriate abbreviation for eye color: BLK - Black BLU - Blue BRN - Brown GRN - Green GRY - Gray HZL - Hazel O Enter the number of years and/or months that you have been a resident of Arizona. (See page 16, Completing Your Hunt PermitTag Application Form, # 4, to determine if you qualify.) No entry is required here for a nonresident applicant. P Check the box next to the license type which you wish to purchase. If you are requesting a license on more than one application, you must specify the same class of license on each application and include the license fee with each application. You will not be issued or charged for more than one license. If you are not licensed for the year in which the hunt will occur, you must complete the License Application Form for each genus applied for and include payment for a license with each application. If you are drawn for more than one genus, only one license will be issued in your name. If you are not drawn, you will be refunded only the hunt permit-tag fee. You must possess or purchase a license to participate in a drawing or to purchase a bonus point. No refunds will be issued for license or application fees if you apply in a drawing and are unsuccessful in the drawing. If you do not check the box next to the license type you wish to purchase, your application will be rejected. Help Arizona’s Big Game Species: Donate to the Big Game Habitat Fund Arizona’s array of big game species is one of the most diverse in the nation. By contributing to the Big Game Habitat Fund, you become our partner in conservation, helping the Arizona Game and Fish Department improve wildlife habitat across the state. Q Enter the amount you wish to donate in this block. This donation will be subtracted from your refund if you are eligible for a refund. Q Funds derived from hunter donations are used to conduct habitat improvement projects for all of Arizona’s big game species. To view some of the projects accomplished with these funds please visit our Web site at: www.azgfd. gov/landowner. You can become part of Arizona’s success story by donating a portion of your refund to big game habitat projects. Do so by entering the amount of your donation in the space provided. This is a voluntary donation which will be deducted from your refund. If unsuccessful, I wish to donate $_______.___ from my refund to the Big Game Habitat Fund. 2009 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information  Hunt Permit-tag Application Schedule – Spring 2009 Hunt permit-tag applications will be accepted and processed in accordance with R12-4-104 and R12-4-114 and this schedule. Drawing Hunt Acceptance Dates1 Correction Period2 Deadline Dates3 Applications accepted on or after: Deadline 5 p.m. (MST) in Department offices Deadline 7 p.m. (MST) in Department offices on: Hunt permit-tags mailed out by: Refund warrants mailed out by: Sept. 25, 2008 Sept. 25, 2008 Sept. 25, 2008 Sept. 25, 2008 Oct. 14, 2008 Oct. 14, 2008 Oct. 14, 2008 Oct. 14, 2008 Dec. 5, 2008 Dec. 5, 2008 Dec. 5, 2008 Dec. 5, 2008 Nov. 28, 2008 Nov. 28, 2008 Nov. 28, 2008 Nov. 28, 2008 Spring Turkey Spring Javelina Spring Buffalo Spring Bear (See note 1) (See note 1) (See note 1) (See note 1) First Come 4 Applications accepted by mail only on or after: Hunt Spring Turkey Spring Javelina Spring Buffalo Spring Bear Acceptance Dates Dec. 1, 2008 5 Dec. 1, 2008 5 Dec. 1, 2008 5 Dec. 1, 2008 5 Notes: 1. The Department will accept Hunt Permit-tag Applications for big game listed above as soon as the applicable year hunt information is available on the Department’s Web site (www.azgfd.gov), or from any Game and Fish Department office or license dealer, unless otherwise noted in the Hunt Permit-tag Application schedule. 2. If a paper Hunt Permit-tag Application that is submitted contains an error and is received by Sept. 25, 2008, the Department will make three attempts within a 24-hour period to notify the applicant by telephone (if a phone number is provided). 3. Department offices at Flagstaff, Kingman, Mesa, Phoenix, Pinetop, Tucson and Yuma will close for business at 5:00 p.m. (MST); completed applications will be accepted at these locations until 7:00 p.m. (MST) on deadline days. No applications will be accepted after this time regardless of the postmark. Deadline dates may be extended in the event of a Department related system failure. 4. First come permits are issued if available and will sell very quickly. Applicants are advised to check with the Department before submitting an application for leftover permits. A listing of leftover permits is available by telephone at (623) 236-7702, or online at www.azgfd. gov. 5. Applications for first come permits, if available for hunts on Camp Navajo or Fort Huachuca, must be submitted by U.S. mail only to, P.O. Box 52002, Phoenix, AZ 85072-2002. Thank You Hunters and Recreational Shooters Arizona’s rich outdoor heritage is enjoyed by all — thanks to hunters like you, whose purchase of hunting and recreational shooting equipment supports wildlife management and habitat enhancement in the Grand Canyon State. When you purchase a rifle, ammunition, archery equipment, and other sporting gear, you pay a federal excise tax and import duties. Since 1937, this money has been collected by the federal government and redistributed to the states using a formula 10 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov based on hunting license sales and the state’s land area. In 2007, that meant over $6.5 million for game management in Arizona. This money paid for game surveys, hunter education classes, wildlife water catchment construction, wildlife research and shooting range development and operations, among other projects. Hunters like you are part of the largest and most successful wildlife conservation programs in the world... thank you. Turkey Hunts n Distribution For further information on turkeys, their habitat, range, natural history, or where you can hunt them in Arizona, please visit www.azgfd.gov. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS License Required Any valid hunting or combination license except a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) (See tables on pages 4-5 for Resident and Non-resident license fees). Tag Required Hunt Permit-tag obtained only through application and draw process as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. EXCEPT for Juniors-Only Nonpermit-tag Turkey hunts, a Juniors-Only Turkey Nonpermit-tag must be obtained from a license dealer as prescribed in R12-4-114. Hunt Numbers Required When applying for big game hunt permit-tags, you must use hunt numbers. Legal Methods of Take Limited Weapon–Shotgun Shooting Shot Hunt: Any shotgun shooting shot as prescribed in R12-4-318, or crossbow or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. Legal Animal Definition Bearded turkey means a turkey with a beard that extends beyond the contour feathers of the breast. Bag Limit One (1) turkey per calendar year, except as prescribed in R12-4-120. To hunt turkey in Arizona, you need a valid hunting or combination license and a turkey tag. To hunt turkey during a Limited Weapon–Shotgun Shooting Shot season, you must apply through a draw for a hunt permit-tag. To hunt turkey during Limited Weapon–Shotgun Shooting Shot Juniors-Only season, you may purchase a nonpermit-tag from a Department office or license dealer. The Department offers “Juniors-Only” designated hunts. Persons are eligible to participate up to and throughout the calendar year of their 17th birthday, provided that persons between the ages of 10 and 13 have satisfactorily completed a Hunter Education Course that is approved by the Director as per ARS 17-335 (C). Youth hunt permit-tag fees are NOT valid when applying for the Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot Spring Turkey hunts. Youths applying for these hunts must pay the resident or non-resident fees. Turkey: Commission Order 5 (continued) Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot Spring Turkey Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 4000 BONUS POINT ONLY – See page 7 (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one). MERRIAM’S 4001 4002 4003 4004 4005 4006 4007 4008 4009 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 May 1 - May 21, 2009 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 May 1 - May 21, 2009 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 May 1 - May 21, 2009 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 -May 21, 2009 May 1 - May 21, 2009 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 1 1 3B 3B 3C 3C 4A and 4B 4A and 4B 5A Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey Bearded turkey 500 525 125 125 175 175 250 250 175 2009 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 11 Turkey: Commission Order 5 (continued) Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot Spring Turkey Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 4010 May 1 - May 21, 2009 5A Bearded turkey 225 4011 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 5B Bearded turkey 150 4012 May 1 - May 21, 2009 5B Bearded turkey 150 4013 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 6A Bearded turkey 350 4014 May 1 - May 21, 2009 6A Bearded turkey 350 4015 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 (1) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Bearded turkey 80 4016 May 1 - May 21, 2009 (1) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Bearded turkey 105 4017 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 7 Bearded turkey 175 4018 May 1 - May 21, 2009 7 Bearded turkey 200 4019 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 8 and 10 Bearded turkey 250 4020 May 1 - May 21, 2009 8 and 10 Bearded turkey 155 4021 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 9 Bearded turkey 60 4022 May 1 - May 21, 2009 9 Bearded turkey 50 4023 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 12A Bearded turkey 350 4024 May 1 - May 21, 2009 12A Bearded turkey 350 4025 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 (2) 13A Bearded turkey 25 4026 May 1 - May 21, 2009 (2) 13A Bearded turkey 15 4027 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 (2) 13B (South of Wolfhole - Jacobs Well Road) Bearded turkey 25 4028 May 1 - May 21, 2009 (2) 13B (South of Wolfhole - Jacobs Well Road) Bearded turkey 20 4029 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 17A, 17B, and 18B Bearded turkey 15 4030 May 1 - May 21, 2009 17A, 17B, and 18B Bearded turkey 20 4031 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 20A Bearded turkey 5 4032 May 1 - May 21, 2009 20A Bearded turkey 5 4033 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 22 Bearded turkey 95 4034 May 1 - May 21, 2009 22 Bearded turkey 95 4035 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 23 Bearded turkey 225 4036 May 1 - May 21, 2009 23 Bearded turkey 225 4037 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 27 Bearded turkey 625 4038 May 1 - May 21, 2009 27 Bearded turkey 550 ---Apr 24 - May 21, 2009 (1) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Bearded turkey --GOULD’S 4039 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 (3) 29 Bearded turkey 5 4040 May 1 - May 21, 2009 (3) 29 Bearded turkey 5 4041 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 (3) 31 Bearded turkey 1 4042 May 1 - May 21, 2009 (3) 31 Bearded turkey 1 4043 Apr 24 - Apr 30, and May 8 - May 21, 2009 (3) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) Bearded turkey 4 4044 May 1 - May 21, 2009 (3) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) Bearded turkey 4 ---Apr 24 - May 21, 2009 (3,4) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Bearded turkey --Total 7265 Juniors-Only Nonpermit Tag Required (Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot) 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 1, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B (except Camp Apr 17 - May 21, 2009 (1) Bearded turkey Navajo), 7, 8, 10, 12A, 23, and 27 Nonpermit-tags can be purchased at department offices and licensed dealers. 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. For more information on how to apply for a Camp Navajo hunt, go to www.campnavajo.com and select Hunting. Increases in Force Protection may result in hunt cancellations at any time with little or no prior notification. In the event a hunt is cancelled due to an increase in security, hunters drawn for these permits will not be reimbursed or otherwise compensated by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Applications for these hunts must be submitted to the Arizona Game and Fish Department by the published deadline. 12 2. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting. 3. Turkeys in Units 29, 31, and 35A are Gould’s turkeys. 4. The Fort Huachuca Military Reservation in Unit 35A is open to turkey hunting only to properly licensed Fort Huachuca military and civilian personnel holding a valid Fort Huachuca post hunting permit. 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 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov 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. Fort Huachuca contact information: Commander, U.S. Army Garrison, ATTN: ATZS-ISB (Wildlife), Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-6000, (520)-533-1867 or (520) 533-7083, disenrd@hua.army.mil, or www.huachuca. army.mil/usag/dpw/hunting.html. It’s Important! Remember to return your hunter questionnaire. Javelina Hunts n Distribution For further information on javelina, their habitat, range, natural history, or where you can hunt them in Arizona, please visit www.azgfd.gov. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS License Required Any valid hunting or combination license except a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) (See tables on pages 4-5 for Resident and Non-resident license fees). Tag Required Hunt Permit-tag obtained only through application and draw process as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. Hunt Numbers Required When applying for big game hunt permit-tags, you must use hunt numbers. EXCEPT for Archery-Only Javelina (Units 11M, 25M, 26M, 38M, and 47M) where a hunt nonpermit-tag must be obtained from a license dealer as prescribed in R12-4-114. Legal Methods of Take General Hunt and Juniors-Only Hunt: Any firearm, crossbow or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. HAM: Handguns, muzzleloading rifles, muzzleloading handguns, crossbow, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-318. Archery-Only Hunt: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, or crossbow as allowed under R12-4-216. Bag Limit One (1) javelina per calendar year, except as prescribed in R12-4-120. To hunt javelina in Arizona, you need a valid hunting or combination license and a javelina tag. To hunt javelina in General, Juniors-Only, HAM and Archery-Only seasons, you must apply for and obtain a hunt permit-tag through the draw. To hunt javelina in an Archery-Only Nonpermit Tag season, you may purchase a nonpermit-tag from a license dealer as prescribed in R12-4-114. The Department offers “Juniors-Only” designated hunts. If applying for a Juniors-Only Hunt, do not reapply for the same species with other applicants on a separate application. Persons are eligible to participate up to and throughout the calendar year of their 17th birthday, provided that persons between the ages of 10 and 13 have satisfactorily completed a Hunter Education Course that is approved by the Director as per ARS 17-335 (C). A youth must pay the higher fee unless applying only for “Juniors-Only” hunts. Javelina: Commission Order 6 (continued) General Spring Javelina Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 5000 BONUS POINT ONLY – See page 7 (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one). 5001 5002 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), and 8 10 and 18A Any javelina Any javelina 150 250 2009 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 13 Javelina: Commission Order 6 (continued) General Spring Javelina Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 5003 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 16A Any javelina 350 5004 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 17A and 17B Any javelina 450 5005 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 18B Any javelina 450 5006 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 19A Any javelina 350 5007 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 19B Any javelina 300 5008 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 20A Any javelina 350 5009 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 20B Any javelina 625 5010 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 20C Any javelina 250 5011 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 (1,4) 21 Any javelina 500 5012 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 22 Any javelina 675 5013 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 23 Any javelina 325 5014 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 24A Any javelina 225 5015 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 24B Any javelina 225 5016 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 27 Any javelina 125 5017 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 28 Any javelina 250 5018 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 29 Any javelina 100 5019 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 30A Any javelina 350 5020 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 (3) 30B Any javelina 125 5021 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 (9) 31 Any javelina 175 5022 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 (9) 32 Any javelina 450 5023 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 33 Any javelina 625 5024 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 34A Any javelina 650 5025 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 34B Any javelina 100 5026 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 (2) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) Any javelina 75 5027 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 35B Any javelina 75 5028 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 (3) 36A Any javelina 375 5029 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 (3) 36B Any javelina 475 5030 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 (3) 36C Any javelina 275 5031 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 (4) 37A Any javelina 880 5032 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 (8) 37B Any javelina 1000 5033 Feb 20 - Feb 26, 2009 42 and 44A (except National Wildlife Refuges) Any javelina 100 ---Feb 13 - Feb 19, 2009 (2) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Any javelina --Total 11680 Juniors-Only Spring Javelina Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 5034 Jan 23 - Feb 1, 2009 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), and 8 Any javelina 75 5035 Jan 23 - Feb 1, 2009 10, 17A, 17B, 18A, 19A, 19B, and 20A Any javelina 100 5036 Jan 23 - Feb 1, 2009 16A (except National Wildlife Refuges) Any javelina 50 5037 Jan 23 - Feb 1, 2009 18B Any javelina 100 5038 Jan 23 - Feb 1, 2009 20B and 21 Any javelina 65 5039 Jan 23 - Feb 1, 2009 20C Any javelina 100 5040 Jan 23 - Feb 1, 2009 22 and 23 Any javelina 75 5041 Jan 23 - Feb 1, 2009 24A and 24B Any javelina 40 5042 Jan 23 - Feb 1, 2009 27 Any javelina 50 5043 Jan 23 - Feb 1, 2009 (3,9) 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, and 32 Any javelina 75 5044 Jan 23 - Feb 1, 2009 (8) 33, 37A, and 37B Any javelina 150 5045 Jan 23 - Feb 1, 2009 34A and 34B Any javelina 40 5046 Jan 23 - Feb 1, 2009 35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35B Any javelina 20 5047 Jan 23 - Feb 1, 2009 (3) 36A, 36B, and 36C Any javelina 50 Total 990 HAM Spring Javelina Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 5048 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), and 8 Any javelina 50 5049 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 10 and 18A Any javelina 100 5050 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 16A (except National Wildlife Refuges) Any javelina 100 5051 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 17A and 17B Any javelina 100 5052 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 18B Any javelina 250 5053 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 19A Any javelina 100 5054 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 19B Any javelina 100 5055 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 20A Any javelina 150 5056 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 20B Any javelina 325 5057 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 20C Any javelina 325 14 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Javelina: Commission Order 6 (continued) HAM Spring Javelina General Spring Javelina Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 5058 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 (1,4) 21 Any javelina 200 5059 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 22 Any javelina 300 5060 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 23 Any javelina 150 5061 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 24A Any javelina 115 5062 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 24B Any javelina 100 5063 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 27 Any javelina 65 5064 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 28 Any javelina 85 5065 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 29 Any javelina 40 5066 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 30A Any javelina 100 5067 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 (3) 30B Any javelina 125 5068 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 (9) 31 Any javelina 130 5069 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 (9) 32 Any javelina 250 5070 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 33 Any javelina 380 5071 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 34A Any javelina 285 5072 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 34B Any javelina 30 5073 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 (2) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) Any javelina 80 5074 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 35B Any javelina 80 5075 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 (3) 36A Any javelina 165 5076 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 (3) 36B Any javelina 150 5077 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 (3) 36C Any javelina 115 5078 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 (4) 37A Any javelina 360 5079 Feb 6 - Feb 15, 2009 (8) 37B Any javelina 500 Total 5405 Archery-Only Spring Javelina Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B (except Camp 5080 Jan 1 - Jan 22, 2009 Any javelina 700 Navajo), 7, 8, and 9 5081 Jan 1 - Jan 22, 2009 5082 5083 5084 5085 5086 5087 5088 5089 5090 5091 5092 5093 5094 5095 ---Total Jan 1 - Jan 22, 2009 Jan 1 - Jan 22, 2009 Jan 1 - Jan 22, 2009 Jan 1 - Jan 22, 2009 Jan 1 - Jan 22, 2009 Jan 1 - Jan 22, 2009 Jan 1 - Jan 22, 2009 Jan 1 - Jan 22, 2009 Jan 1 - Jan 22, 2009 Jan 1 - Jan 22, 2009 Jan 1 - Jan 22, 2009 Jan 1 - Jan 22, 2009 Jan 1 - Jan 22, 2009 Jan 1 - Jan 22, 2009 Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2009 (4,7) (1,4) (3,9) (8) (4) (2) (3) (2) 10, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 16A, 18A, 39, 40A, 40B, 41, 42, 43A, 43B, 44A, and 44B (except National Wildlife Refuges) 17A, 17B, 18B, 19A, 19B, and 20A 20B 20C 21 22 23 24A 24B 27 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, and 32 33 and 37B 34A and 37A 34B, 35A (except Fort Huachuca), and 35B 36A, 36B, and 36C Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Any javelina 1000 Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina Any javelina 1700 475 275 420 550 250 150 175 100 1200 1200 600 300 800 --9895 Archery-Only Nonpermit Tag Required Spring Javelina Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Jan 1 - Jan 22, 2009 (1,4,5,6) 11M, 25M, 26M, 38M, and 47M Any javelina Javelina Notes: 1. Cave Creek Recreational Area is closed to javelina hunting. 2. The Fort Huachuca Military Reservation in Unit 35A is open to javelina hunting only to properly licensed Fort Huachuca military and civilian personnel holding a valid Fort Huachuca post hunting permit. Hunt numbers, 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. Fort Huachuca contact information: Commander, U.S. Army Garrison, ATTN: ATZS-ISB (Wildlife), Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-6000, (520)-533-1867 or (520) 533-7083, disenrd@hua.army.mil, or www.huachuca. army.mil/usag/dpw/hunting.html. 2009 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 15 Javelina Notes: 3. The Buenos Aires Refuge is open to javelina hunting as permitted by refuge regulations; all other Refuges are closed. 4. 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 26M in the following described area: Those private lands lying just north of the Town of Cave Creek in Sections 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 of Township 6 North, Range 3 East. 6. Hunting is not permitted in Unit 47M 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. 7. Entry into portions of units 40A, 40B, 46A, and 46B is subject to military closure and requires coordination with the Barry M. Goldwater Range (BMGR) for hunting access. A) Weapons impact areas on the Air Force side of the BMGR, to include the East Tactical Range (including the Paradise Well area), are closed to entry at all times. All persons desiring to hunt outside weapons impact areas but within the boundaries of the BMGR located in Units 40A and 40B or to cross the BMGR to access Units 46A and 46B are required to sign a Hold Harmless Agreement and obtain a Special Use Range Permit. More information about the Special Use Range Permit may be obtained by calling the 56th Fighter Wing Range Management Office Public Affairs person at 623-856-8516 or 623-856-8520. B) Access to the Air Force’s one public recreation area (Area B) or the Marine Corps side of the BMGR does not require a Special Use Range Permit but still requires a Recreational Permit that can be obtained by calling: the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma at (928) 269-7150; the Bureau of Land Management, Phoenix Field Office at (623) 580-5500; the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge at (520) 387-6483 ; the Public Lands Information Center at (602) 417-9300; or the Gila Bend Air Force Auxiliary Field at (928) 683-6200. 8. The Florence Military Reservation (training areas B and D: the areas north and south of Cottonwood Canyon Road) in Unit 37B is subject to short term closures due to military operations, including live fire operations, and requires coordination with the Florence Military Reservation for hunting access. For specific closure dates or any other access concerns, contact the Florence Military Reservation at 602-267-2062. A map of the Florence Military Reservation is located on the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s website, azgfd.gov (type Florence Military Reservation in the search box). 9. Unit 31 and 32 hunts -- Access to Aravaipa Canyon Wildlife Area (as prescribed in R124-802) is allowed by permit only, available through the Safford Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management. For more information, contact the Safford Field Office at (928) 348-4450 or www.blm.gov/az/sfo/aravaipa/ aravaipa.htm. It’s Important! Remember to return your hunter questionnaire. Attention Hunters Operating Off-Highway Vehicles Thanks in large part to a joint effort between Arizona sportsmen and off-highway vehicle (OHV) user groups, new regulations affecting offhighway vehicle use will go into effect Jan. 1, 2009. New requirements include: • Staying on roads and trails. Travel by motorized vehicles that causes damage to wildlife habitat, riparian areas, cultural or natural resources or property or improvements is prohibited. • Travel is limited to roads, trails and areas that are designated open by the land management agency for motorized vehicle use. • Purchase of an annual sticker through the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) validating use of the OHV in Arizona. This will be a flat fee that is yet to be determined and will be applied to those OHVs primarily designed by the manufacturer for off-highway use and weighing 1,800 pounds or less. This includes all-terrain vehicles, side-by-sides (utility vehicles), dirt bikes, and sand rails. Trucks, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), cars, and other recreational vehicles (motor homes) will not be affected. • Sound restrictions for OHVs generating sound greater than 96 decibels. The goal of the new regulations is to provide better OHV man- 16 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov agement and protection of natural resources while maintaining access. Funds generated from this program will be used to help ensure sustainable opportunities by bolstering grant programs that pay for maintenance, signage, mitigation, education, and enforcement. Remember to leave no trace and that Nature Rules! Stay on Roads and Trails. Note: Rules and policies were being developed at the time of this publication. For further information on the new regulations visit: www. azgfd.gov/ohv. Buffalo Hunts n Distribution For further information on buffalo, their habitat, range, natural history, or where you can hunt them in Arizona, please visit www.azgfd.gov. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS License Required Any valid hunting or combination license except a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) (See tables on pages 4-5 for Resident and Non-resident license fees). Tag Required Hunt Permit-tag obtained only through application and draw process as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. Hunt Numbers Required When applying for big game hunt permit-tags, you must use hunt numbers. Legal Methods of Take Bow and arrow, centerfire rifles, muzzleloading rifles, or all other rifles using black powder as prescribed in R12-4-304. Bag Limit One (1) buffalo in a lifetime, except as prescribed in R12-4-120. To hunt buffalo in Arizona, you need a valid hunting or combination license and a buffalo tag. To hunt buffalo in any season, you must apply for and obtain a hunt permit-tag through the draw. Buffalo meat taken under this Order may be sold as prescribed in R12-4-305. SEE BUFFALO HUNT REGULATIONS UNDER R12-4-306. View the current hunt regulations booklet for the rule reference. HOUSE ROCK BUFFALO HUNT SPECIAL NOTE: During the fall and spring hunts at the House Rock Wildlife Area (HRWA), a significant portion of the herd has in the past moved to the Grand Canyon National Park where hunting is not allowed. Hunters are advised that if this occurs, their ability to successfully harvest a buffalo may be significantly impacted. As with any hunt, circumstances beyond the control of the Arizona Game and Fish Department may prevent the permit holder from being successful. The Arizona Game and Fish Department and Commission disclaims any responsibility to reissue or replace a permit, to reinstate bonus points, to refund any fees, or to provide any other form of relief. The HRWA buffalo hunt is considered to be one of the most difficult hunts in the state. Buffalo can be difficult to locate. Plan on spending the entire season hunting, as an abbreviated hunt will lower your chances of success. Buffalo hunters must dress and care for their own animals; the Department will not assist. Take time to improve your physical condition. Hunters are often required to walk considerable distances (up to 8 miles) every day over rugged terrain. House Rock hunters should be prepared for remote and primitive conditions. High clearance or four-wheel drive vehicles are recommended. Some portions of HRWA are included in the U.S. Forest Service wilderness system that does not preclude hunter access but does limit their means of transportation and equipment usage. For more information, call the Flagstaff Regional Office at 928-774-5045. 2009 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 17 Buffalo: Commission Order 8 GENERAL Sp SpRING RING B BUFFALO UFFALO 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 7 (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one). 7020 Total Jan 1 - Jun 14, 2009 (1,2) 12A, 12B, and 13A (House Rock Wildlife Area Herd) Any buffalo 14 14 Buffalo Notes: 1. An unsuccessful hunter, or hunter who did not hunt, 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 18 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 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov the buffalo taken, the number of days hunted, and a telephone number where the hunter can be reached for additional information (R12-4306). 2. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting. Bear Hunts ■ Distribution For further information on bears, their habitat, range, natural history, or where you can hunt them in Arizona, please visit www.azgfd.gov. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS License Required Any valid hunting or combination license except a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) (See tables on pages 4-5 for Resident and Non-resident license fees). Tag Required Hunt Permit-tag obtained only through application and draw process as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. EXCEPT for General Nonpermit or Archery-Only Nonpermit bear, a bear nonpermit-tag must be obtained from a license dealer as prescribed in R12-4-114. Hunt Numbers Required When applying for big game hunt permit tags, you must use hunt numbers. Legal Methods of Take General Hunt: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. General Nonpermit-tag Hunt: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. Archery Hunt: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216. Archery Nonpermit-tag Hunt: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216. Bag Limit One (1) bear per calendar year, except as prescribed in R12-4-120. To hunt spring bear in Arizona, you need a valid hunting or combination license and a bear tag. To hunt bear during a spring General or Archery-Only season, you must apply through the draw for a hunt permit-tag. To hunt bear during a spring General Nonpermit Tag or Archery-Only Nonpermit Tag season, you may purchase a nonpermit-tag from a license dealer as prescribed in R12-4-114. As prescribed in R12-4-308, all hunters must contact an Arizona Game and Fish Department office in person or by telephone at 1-800-970-BEAR (2327) within 48 hours of taking a bear. The report shall include the hunter’s name, hunting license number, tag number, sex of the bear taken, management unit where the bear was taken, and telephone number at which the hunter can be reached to obtain additional information. Within 10 days of taking a bear, the hunter shall present the bear’s skull, hide, and attached proof of sex to a designated Arizona Game and Fish Department employee for inspection. If a hunter freezes the skull or hide before presenting it for inspection, the hunter shall prop the jaw open to allow access to the teeth and ensure that the attached proof of sex is identifiable and accessible (pursuant to R12-4-308). A premolar tooth will be removed during the inspection. Successful hunters are encouraged to contact the nearest Department office by telephone to coordinate inspections Bear: Commission Order 9 General Spring Bear Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. Sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Fem Harv Limit Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 8000 BONUS POINT ONLY – See page 7 (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one). 8001 ---Total Mar 20 - Apr 30, 2009 Mar 20 - Apr 30, 2009 (1,2,3,7) (1,2,3,4,7) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Any bear except sows with cubs Any bear except sows with cubs 5 -5 1 1 2009 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 19 Bear: Commission Order 9 (continued) General Nonpermit Tag Required Spring Bear Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. Sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Fem Harv Limit Mar 20 - Apr 30, 2009 (1,2,3,7) 22 Any bear except sows with cubs 1 Mar 20 - Apr 30, 2009 (1,2,3,6,7) 23 North Any bear except sows with cubs 1 Mar 20 - Apr 30, 2009 (1,2,3,7) 24A Any bear except sows with cubs 1 Mar 20 - Apr 30, 2009 (1,2,3,7) 27 Any bear except sows with cubs 2 Mar 20 - Apr 30, 2009 (1,2,3,7) 29 and 30A Any bear except sows with cubs 1 Mar 20 - Apr 30, 2009 (1,2,3,5,7) 31 Any bear except sows with cubs 2 Mar 20 - Apr 30, 2009 (1,2,3,5,7) 32 Any bear except sows with cubs 1 Mar 20 - Apr 30, 2009 (1,2,3,7) 34A Any bear except sows with cubs 1 Mar 20 - Apr 30, 2009 (1,2,3,4,7) 35A and 35B (except Fort Huachuca) Any bear except sows with cubs 2 Archery-Only Spring Bear Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. Sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Fem Harv Limit Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 8002 May 1 - Jul 31, 2009 (1,2,3,7) 3B and 3C Any bear except sows with cubs 100 1 8003 May 1 - Jul 31, 2009 (1,2,3,7) 22 Any bear except sows with cubs 50 1 8004 May 1 - Jul 31, 2009 (1,2,3,6,7) 23 North Any bear except sows with cubs 50 1 8005 May 1 - Jul 31, 2009 (1,2,3,7) 33 Any bear except sows with cubs 10 2 8006 May 1 - Jul 31, 2009 (1,2,3,7) 34A Any bear except sows with cubs 20 2 8007 May 1 - Jul 31, 2009 (1,2,3,4,7) 35A and 35B (except Fort Huachuca) Any bear except sows with cubs 40 3 ---May 1 - Aug 15, 2009 (1,2,3,4,7) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Any bear except sows with cubs --1 Total 270 Archery-Only Nonpermit Tag Required Spring Bear Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. Sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Fem Harv Limit Mar 20 - Apr 30, 2009 (1,2,3,7) 3B and 3C Any bear except sows with cubs 1 Mar 20 - Apr 30, 2009 (1,2,3,7) 33 Any bear except sows with cubs 1 Bear Notes: 1. No person shall knowingly use any substance as bait at any time to attract or take bear (R124-304). 2. The use of dogs is prohibited during Bear hunts from January 1 to July 31 (R12-4-318). 3. When the number of female bears equaling the female harvest limit for a particular hunt has been reported killed, by either hunters or the Department, the unit(s) will be closed at sundown the Wednesday immediately following. Hunters are responsible for calling 1-800-970-BEAR (2327) before hunting to determine if their desired hunt unit is still open. The female harvest limit is combined for Unit 35A/35B and Fort Huachuca hunts, and both hunts will close when the female harvest limit is reached for Unit 35A/35B. 4. The Fort Huachuca Military Reservation in Unit 35A is open to bear hunting only to properly licensed Fort Huachuca military and civilian personnel holding a valid Fort Huachuca post hunting permit. Hunt numbers, season dates Annual Female Harvest Limit Unit 3B 3C 6B 20 Limit 10 4 4 Unit 22N 22S 23N 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. Fort Huachuca contact information: Commander, U.S. Army Garrison, ATTN: ATZS-ISB (Wildlife), Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-6000, (520)-533-1867 or (520) 533-7083, disenrd@hua.army.mil, or www.huachuca. army.mil/usag/dpw/hunting.html. 5. Unit 31 and 32 hunts -- Access to Aravaipa Canyon Wildlife Area (as prescribed in R124-802) is allowed by permit only, available through the Safford Field Office of the Bureau of Land Management. For more information, contact the Safford Field Office at (928) Limit 10 4 15 Unit 24A 27 28 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Limit 8 25 5 Unit 29/30A 31 32 348-4450 or www.blm.gov/az/sfo/aravaipa/ aravaipa.htm. 6. 23 North Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 23 located north of the following: Beginning at the junction of Tonto Creek and Spring Creek; east along Spring Creek to FR 134; east on FR 134 to FR 129; east on FR 129 to AZ Hwy 288; east on AZ Hwy 288 to FR 54; east on FR 54 to FR 202; south on FR 202 to FR 127; east on FR 127 to FR 127A; east on FR 127A to the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation boundary. 7. Annual Female Harvest Limit – If the Annual Female Harvest Limit for a given unit is met during a calendar year, that unit or portion thereof will close to bear hunting for the current and future bear seasons during that calendar year. The Annual Female Harvest Limit is comprised of any female bear killed by a hunter or the Department. 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