Arizona Game and Fish Department

2013 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.

AMENDED SEPT. 12, 2012
SEE INFORMATION ON PAGES 11 AND 15
Use this booklet to apply for Arizona’s 2013 Spring turkey, Javelina, Buffalo, and Bear
hunt drawing.
Hunt permit application deadline is tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012 at 7 p.m. (MSt).
You may purchase Arizona hunting licenses online.
Hunt permit applications can be submitted by mail or at any Department office.
the 2012-13 Arizona Hunting and trapping Regulations (official rules) can be found
at www.azgfd.gov or at any Department office or license dealer.

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Important Information for 2013
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
Norman W. Freeman, Chair — Chino Valley
Jack F. Husted — Springerville
J.W. Harris — Tucson
Robert E. Mansell — Winslow
Kurt R. Davis — Phoenix
ARIZONA GAME AND FISH Department
5000 W. Carefree Highway
Phoenix, Arizona 85086
(602) 942-3000
www.azgfd.gov
Larry D. Voyles, Director
Gary R. Hovatter, Deputy Director
Bob Broscheid, Deputy Director

REGIONAL OFFICES
REGION I
2878 E. White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop 85935
(928) 367-4281
REGION II
3500 S. Lake Mary Road, Flagstaff 86001
(928) 774-5045
REGION III
5325 N. Stockton Hill Road, Kingman 86409
(928) 692-7700
REGION IV
9140 E. 28th Street, Yuma 85365
(928) 342-0091
REGION V
555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson 85745
(520) 628-5376
REGION VI
7200 E. University Drive, Mesa 85207
(480) 981-9400
The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination
on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability
in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have
been discriminated against in any of the AZGFD’s programs or
activities, including its employment practices, the individual may
file a complaint alleging discrimination directly with the AZGFD
Director’s Office, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086,
(602) 942-3000 or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax
Dr., Suite 130, Arlington, VA 22203.

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

This list is for informational purposes only and lists the recent 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 2012-13 Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations can be found at www.
azgfd.gov, or at any Department office or license dealer.
Javelina Bag Limit The statewide bag limit for javelina is now two (2) javelina per
calendar year with no more than one (1) javelina taken per open area as defined in each
hunt number. The bag limit may be filled in any combination of permit-tags (draw tag or
first-come left over draw tag as long as differing hunt numbers) or nonpermit-tags (overthe-counter tag) No more than one (1) permit-tag shall be issued per hunter through the
initial draw. Refer to Commission Order 6: Spring Javelina on page 15.
New ARS Updates Since the printing of the 2012-13 Arizona Hunting and Trapping
Regulations, some Arizona Revised Statutes have changed. Please familiarize yourself
with the new Title 17 laws. Changes can be found on page 26-27. For a complete listing,
visit www.azleg.state.az.us.
2013 Licenses Remember you must purchase 2013 licenses to enter in the spring draw.
Licenses available online and through the draw include General Hunting, Adult Combination
Hunting and Fishing, and Youth Combination Hunting and Fishing. See license information
starting on page 2.
National Forest System Lands Over the past several years each national forest has
established or has been in the process of establishing new restrictions on motor vehicle
use under the authority of the Travel Management Rule. These rules require motor vehicles
to stay on designated roads, trails, and areas as shown on a Motor Vehicle Use Map. It is
likely the motor vehicle use rules may affect where you can drive to camp and whether
you can drive off-road for purposes of big game retrieval. Motor Vehicle Use Maps are
free to the public and available at each Forest Service office. Know before you go by
picking up a free Motor Vehicle Use Map prior to hunting on the national forests. Contact
information for the National Forests can be found on page 98 of the 2012-13 Hunting and
Trapping Regulations.
Law Changes Open Areas to Hunting Recent state law changes by SB 1334 have
transferred the authority to regulate the take of wildlife in municipalities to the Arizona
Game and Fish Commission. Hunters will find new information in descriptions and through
hunting notes that further define open and closed areas to hunting in these regulations
and should read them carefully. The benefit of these law changes is they open up many
of the open, undeveloped, uninhabited areas on state trust and public lands within city
limits to safe, responsible hunting. However, hunters and citizens alike should be aware,
these changes and these regulations do not allow hunting in developed communities or
neighborhoods. It is still illegal and a revocable offense to shoot a firearm within ¼-mile
of an occupied building; to shoot from, on, or across a roadway; or to trespass on private
property. To learn more about these law changes, visit www.azgfd.gov.
Raymond Wildlife Area Hunters In accordance with R12-4-306, a hunter with a buffalo
hunt permit-tag for Units 5A and 5B 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. Failure to shoot the designated animal may result in the
inability to fill your permit-tag. Hunters who desire a more challenging hunt should apply
for the House Rock Wildlife Area hunts.
On the cover: Left, Toby Harris hunted javelina with his mom, Marcy, in Unit 28. Right, Wyatt
Heffelfinger with his turkey in Unit 23.

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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. Neither a Class H Three-Day Nonresident Hunting License nor an Apprentice
Hunting License is valid for big game.
YOUNG HUNTERS – Anyone 14 years of
age or older needs a license to hunt wildlife
in Arizona. You need in your possession a valid hunt or combination hunt and fish license,
plus any required hunt permit-tags, nonpermit-tags or stamps.
A person under 14 may hunt wildlife other than
big game without a license only when accompanied by a properly licensed person 18 years
or older. No more than two unlicensed children
may accompany any license holder.
No one under the age of 14 may hunt 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 may be purchased
online at www.azgfd.gov. If you purchase a
hunting or fishing license online, you must
print the license from your home printer.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department will
not mail your license to you. Licenses also can
be obtained from license dealers throughout
the state or from any Arizona Game and Fish
Department office (see locations on page 1 of
this booklet).
A list of license dealers can be found at
www.azgfd.gov by selecting the licenses icon
box on the home page.
If you are applying for a big game permit-tag
or bonus points on a paper application, 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 issued and mailed until the draw is complete. If you wish to use
your license before the draw is complete, you
must pre-purchase a license before applying.

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Although they are valid for a big game drawing
application, Family Licenses, Super Conservation Licenses, and Child General Hunting and
Combination Licenses may not be obtained
through the draw; these licenses must be purchased at Department offices.

Lifetime License Holders

If a lifetime license holder changes residency
status from Arizona, the licensee must then purchase non-resident stamps, tags, and permits.
A non-resident tag or stamp can accompany your lifetime resident license. If you are a
lifetime license holder who has moved out of
state, the 10 percent non-resident cap does not
apply to you. The lifetime license will remain
legal for the taking of all wildlife as permitted
by law. Residency may be re-established after
moving back to Arizona and meeting the required time period as defined below.

Residency Requirements

“Resident” means a person who is domiciled
(claims the state of Arizona as their true, fixed
and permanent home and principal residence)
in this state for six months immediately preceding the date of application for a license, permit,
tag, or stamp and does not claim residency for
any purpose in another state or jurisdiction. Or
is a member of the armed forces of the United
States on active duty and stationed in: (i)This
state for a period of thirty days immediately
preceding the date of applying for a license,
permit, tag, or stamp; (ii) Another state or
country but who lists this state as their home
of record at the time of applying for a license,
permit, tag, or stamp.
Arizona Residents may purchase a resident license. All other individuals must purchase a
nonresident 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 (with applicable stamps)
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.

Apprentice License

Resident licensed hunters are able to obtain a

Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov

free Apprentice Hunting License valid for two
days for use when mentoring a new hunter.
This affords new hunters the opportunity to
“try before you buy,” under the supervision
of a licensed hunter.
An apprentice hunting license is valid for
two consecutive days when the apprentice is
accompanied in the field by a mentor. An apprentice hunting license is valid for the taking
of small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, nongame birds,
and upland game birds. Any required stamps
must be purchased in addition to obtaining
an Apprentice License. An apprentice may be
a resident or nonresident and may only be licensed pursuant to this paragraph once per
calendar year. A mentor must be a bona fide
resident of this state who is at least 18 years
of age and must possess a class F, G, J, K, M,
or N license or a complimentary or lifetime license. A mentor may apply for no more than
two apprentice hunting licenses per calendar
year. When applying for an apprentice license,
the mentor must name the person he or she
will be taking afield. Consult A.R.S. 17-333 for
more information.

Honorary Scout License

Honorary Scout Class F Youth Combination
Hunting and Fishing license is offered to a resident youth who has attained either the rank
of Eagle Scout (Boy Scout) or received a Gold
Award (Girl Scout). The fee for the reduced license is $5; a savings of $21.50. The applicant
must present proof of their rank or award by
providing their certification letter, wallet card,
or award certificate at any Department office,
and complete the Honorary Scout License application (Form 306, available on the Department
website or at any Department office). This license is not available through the draw. At the
age of 21, an Eagle Scout or Gold Award recipient is no longer eligible for the Honorary Scout
Youth Class F license, and from that point forward would be required to purchase an adult
class license. A number of sportsmen’s groups
will sponsor a license by offering benefits, such
as free membership to their organization. Ask
for a list of sponsoring organizations when
picking up your license.

Lost License or Tag Replacement

Lost licenses, hunt permit-tags, and nonpermit-tags may be replaced for a $4 fee at any

License Information
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.

Explosives Import Branch at (304) 616-4550, or
download an application from the ATF website
at www.atf.gov.

Physically Challenged Hunters

Under Arizona Revised Statutes and Arizona
Game and Fish Commission Rules there are
ways people can transfer big game tags to children. A $4 transfer fee applies.

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

Tag Transfers

A parent, grandparent or legal guardian holding a big game tag may allow the use of that
tag by their minor child or minor grandchild
pursuant to the following requirements:
• The minor child is 10 to 17 years old on the
date of transfer;
• The minor child has a vaild hunting or combination license on the date of transfer;
• A minor child less than 14 years old has satisfactorily completed a Department-approved
hunter education course by the beginning
date of the hunt;
• The grandparent, parent or the child’s
guardian must accompany the child in the
field, and must be within 50 yards of the
child when the animal is taken.

Once a tag is transferred at a Department office, the original permittee may no longer use it.
A person may also transfer his or her game tag
for use by a child with a life threatening medical
condition or a qualifying permanent physical
disability. Consult A.R.S. 17-332 for more information, or visit www.azgfd.gov.
Should you be unable to use your big game
permit, the Department is unable to reimburse you for your fees or reinstate your bonus
points. However, you may donate your tag to
a nonprofit organization that provides hunting
opportunities to children with life-threatening
medical conditions or qualifying permanent
physical disabilities. The $4 transfer fee does
not apply to nonprofit organizations. You may
contact the following organizations to arrange
for a donation.
• Hunt of a Lifetime at www.hoalarizona.org.
• Outdoor Experience 4 All at
www.outdoorexperienceforall.org
• Catch-A-Dream at http://catchadream.org.
• United Special Sportsmen Alliance at
www.childswish.com.

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.

Hunters like you are part of the largest and
most successful wildlife conservation programs in the world…thank you.
The Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Acts
fostered partnerships between Federal and
State fish and wildlife agencies, the sporting arms industry, conservation groups,
and sportsmen to benefit wildlife – and has

been key to implementing the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. In
2012, we will proudly observe 75 years of
the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration program and the success of the partnerships
that have made this program what it is today. We hope the anniversary will act as a
catalyst to make the program even stronger
in the years ahead.

Since 1937, this money has been collected
by the federal government and redistributed to the states using a formula based on
hunting license sales and the state’s land
area. In 2011, that meant over $9.3 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.

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Hunt Permit-tag and License Fee Information
The fees listed on this page are valid for 2013 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)
Combination Hunt and Fish (Class F) (Honorary Scout license)
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 (season dates Nov. 1, 2012 — Feb. 28, 2013)
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 (3 tags)
Pheasant Hunt Permit-tag (2 tags)
Raptor Hunt Permit-tag

$151.25
$225.75

NA
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$30.00
$87.50

$61.25
NA
NA
NA
NA
$275.00
NA

$15.001,9
1,9
(for children ages 10-13) $20.00
2
(for youth 10-20 years of age) $26.50
9,10
$5.00
use resident or non-resident fee
use resident or non-resident fee
use resident or non-resident fee
See page 5
See page 5
$10.003
$87.50

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
$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
Archery Turkey Nonpermit-tag
Javelina Nonpermit-tag
Bear Nonpermit-tag5
Mountain Lion Nonpermit-tag5
Bobcat Permit-tag (For sale or export)7

STAMPS

$7.50
$232.75
$485.00
$595.00
$77.75
$105.00
$1,407.50
$5,452.25
$3,262.75
$3,262.75
$1,754.75
$245.00
$22.50
$7.50
$7.50

$7.50
$32.504 (for Juniors-Only hunts)
use resident or non-resident fee
$57.504 (for Juniors-Only hunts)
$17.504 (for Juniors-Only hunts)
$22.504 (for Juniors-Only hunts)
use resident or non-resident fee
use resident or non-resident fee
use resident or non-resident fee
use resident or non-resident fee
use resident or non-resident fee
use resident or non-resident fee
$22.50
$7.50
$7.50

RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT

YOUTH

$34.75
$114.00

$225.25
$587.50

$18.00
$21.25
$22.25
$14.50
$3.00

$70.25
$97.50
$237.50
$225.00
$3.00

use resident or non-resident fee
use resident or non-resident fee
$10.00
use resident or non-resident fee
$15.00
use resident or non-resident fee
use resident or non-resident fee
$3.00

RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT

YOUTH

$15.009
$4.50
$8.75
$15.00

Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat Stamp
Migratory Bird Stamp (valid July 1 – June 30)
State Waterfowl Stamp (valid July 1 – June 30)
Federal Waterfowl Stamp (valid July 1 – June 30)

YOUTH/Child

$32.25
$54.00

$15.009
$4.50
$8.75
$15.00

$15.009
$4.508
$8.758
$15.008

Duplicate licenses, tags and stamps: Contact the Arizona Game and Fish Department
Notes:
1. The Child General Hunting (Class G – $15.00) and
Combination Hunt and Fish (Class F – $20.00) are
available for children at least age 10, but less than age
14 during the license year. These licenses are valid for
both residents and non-residents and may only be
purchased at Arizona Game and Fish offices or through
the online license sales website. These licenses may
not be purchased through the big game draw
application process.
2. For youth less than 21 years of age. Youth Combination
Hunt and Fish license fees apply before and throughout

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4.

5.
6.

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.
For youth 14-17 years of age. Youth trapping license is
valid for both residents and non-residents.
Permit-Tag fees are for “Juniors-Only” designated hunts.
A youth must pay the higher fee unless applying only
for “Juniors-Only” hunts.
Mandatory physical check-in.
Mandatory harvest reporting.

Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov

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. Not available through the draw.
10. The Department now offers a reduced fee Class F
(Combination Hunt/Fish) Honorary Scout license to
a resident (less than 21 years of age) who has either
attained the rank of Eagle Scout (Boy Scout) or received
a Gold Award (Girl Scout).

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 – available online and at Department offices, not through the draw
These are great values for married couples and parents with children
under age 18. Here’s how it works: for the same license class, 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

Eligibility: Residents only. Licenses may be purchased at any Department
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 Spouse1 Each Child1,2 Family of 4 Total Price

What It Includes

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

Eligibility: 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 Department offices.

What It Includes

General Hunt license, Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat stamp, state waterfowl
stamp, and state migratory bird stamp privileges. Also includes nonpermit-tags
for archery deer, archery turkey, bear, and mountain lion.
General Fish license (Class A), Urban Fish license (Class U), trout stamp,
and General Hunt license, Unit 12 A (North Kaibab) Habitat stamp, state
waterfowl stamp, state migratory bird stamp, nonpermit-tags for archery
deer, archery turkey, bear, and mountain lion.

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.

For family licenses, a child is defined as at least age 14 and less than 18
years of age for the license year being purchased.

3.

Super Conservation Hunt (Class M) and Super Conservation Combination
Hunt and Fish (Class N) licenses can only be purchased at Department
offices. Family licenses (Class J and K) can be purchased online and at

all 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.
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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 certain criteria to qualify for free licenses. Call (602) 942-3000 for more information or
visit www.azgfd.gov.
• Apprentice — Resident licensed hunters are able to obtain a free Apprentice Hunting License,
valid for two consecutive days, for use when mentoring a new hunter. This affords new hunters
the opportunity to “try before you buy,” under the supervision of a licensed hunter. A mentor
must be a bona fide resident of this state who is at least 18 years of age and must possess a class
F, G, J, K, M, or N license or a complimentary or lifetime license. A mentor may apply for no more
than two apprentice hunting licenses per calendar year. This license is not valid for big game.
• Pioneer — Call (602) 942-3000 for more information or visit www.azgfd.gov.
• Disabled Veteran — Call (602) 942-3000 for more information or visit www.azgfd.gov.

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Draw Information
The Draw

When the number of hunt permits for a species in a particular area must be limited to
prevent over-harvest of wildlife, the Commission Order governing seasons for that species
assigns a hunt number to a designated area,
and a hunt permit-tag is required to take that
species in that area. Hunt permit-tags are issued through a computerized random drawing.
Big game tags not issued through the drawing
process are nonpermit-tags. Nonpermit-tags
may be purchased directly from Department
offices or through license dealers.

Qualifications

Individuals wishing to participate in a drawing
or to obtain bonus points must apply online
or in writing using the Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form, and submit the form by the
deadline specified in the Hunt Permit-tag Application Schedule found in the current year’s
hunt regulations (page 10).
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 issued and mailed until the
draw is complete.

Applying for a Hunt

The online application service is now available,
please see page 8 or visit azgfd.gov/draw for
more information.
Paper applications for hunt permit-tags must
be made on Hunt Permit-Tag Application Forms
available at Department offices, website, 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 on one

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application in one envelope. All applicants in a
group must apply for the same hunt number(s)
and in the same order of preference on the
same form.

each application, if required, for each person who is applying on the application for
a hunting license. Only one license will be
issued per person.

No person, including juniors, may submit more
than one valid application per genus of wildlife in any calendar year, except as specified
in R12-4-104(L), when genera are drawn in
multiple drawings; however the annual bag
limit still applies.

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 applicant shall complete only one block
per application.
No more than one genus may be included
on each Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form.
Use a separate form, payment and envelope for each genus of wildlife you wish to
hunt. More than one (1) application in an
envelope may result in rejection of all applications. You can list a general hunt as your
first choice and another weapon type hunt for
the same genus as another choice on the same
application—just be sure they are in the same
numerical series. Use only one application per
genus, even if you are mixing weapon choices.

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(L).

Fees

Information about fees associated with the
online draw process may be found on page 8.
When submitting paper applications, each applicant shall enclose the following fees:
1. The fee for the appropriate hunt permit-tag,
which includes the permit application fee.
2. Fee for a hunting license, if a license is requested. Be sure to enclose license fees on

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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 each application, or separate checks
or money orders may be submitted in one envelope for each individual applicant.
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.

Submitting Applications

The online application service will be available in early to mid-September, please check
the Department’s website or sign up for free
e-newsletters for regular updates. You can
register for e-news at www.azgfd.gov/signup.
Attention online applicants: Deadline for
updating your credit or debit card information online is 11:59 p.m. (MST) Wednesday,
Nov. 7, 2012.
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
74020, Phoenix, AZ 85087-1052. 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 10.
Postmarks don’t count.
Applications will be accepted as soon as
the applicable year’s hunt regulations are

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available. Please consult the current year’s hunt
regulations as unit areas and season dates may
change each year.

If you or a member of your group elected to
donate your fees or a portion thereof, the donation will not be refunded.

Complete and proper preparation of an
application is the sole responsibility of
the applicant.

If an application is rejected and a license has
been requested, the license will not be issued.
The license fee will be refunded, however, the
application fee will not be refunded.

What Happens to My
Application?

Unsuccessful, valid applications will be awarded bonus points.

Any application not properly prepared, submitted with insufficient fees or one that is illegible
is not valid and will be rejected.
If there is an error that will result in the rejection of an application and the application is
received by the Department on or before Friday, Sept. 21, 2012, the Department will make
three attempts within a 24-hour period to notify you by telephone if a phone number is
provided. If the Department is able to contact
you by phone and 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,
the Department will still attempt to notify you
of the error and advise you to re-submit your
application. The applicant may then prepare
a new Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form, include the appropriate fees and re-apply by the
scheduled deadline date.

If any applicant in a group is rejected for any
reason, all other applicants in that group will
also be rejected and no bonus points will be
awarded.
No hunt permit-tag will be issued to anyone in
a group if there are not sufficient hunt 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) listed on this page 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 more than one license and a
refund of any remaining fees will be issued.

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.

Obtaining a Bonus Point Only

To obtain a bonus point, the individual
must be 10 years old by the deadline date
as specified in the hunt permit-tag application schedule on page 10.
To obtain 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, 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
costs you only the license fee (if needed)
and the $7.50 application fee per applicant.

In the event you do not wish to participate in
a big game drawing for turkey, javelina, bear,
or buffalo, but still wish to accumulate bonus
points for these genera, you may “obtain a
bonus point.”

If applying for more than one species for
bonus points, you must complete a separate application for each species. Only a
single application and the correct fees may
be included in one envelope.

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 obtain
only one bonus point per genus per drawing.

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.

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 birth date. This service is
free of charge (long distance charges may
apply). Or visit the Arizona Game and Fish
Department website at: www.azgfd.gov.

Choose 5 for Customer Service
Choose 6 for Shooting Range

Main Number: (602) 942-3000
Choose 1 for known extension or name
Choose 2 for Draw, Bonus Points and
Hunting and Fishing license info.
Choose 3 for Watercraft
Choose 4 for Regions

Mandatory Harvest Reporting of:
These numbers are only for reporting your
bear, mountain lion and archery deer kills.

Report a Game or Fish Violation
1 (800) 352-0700
Report Vandalism or Livestock
Depredation
1 (800) VANDALS (826-3257)

Bear 1 (800) 970-BEAR (2327)
Lion 1 (877) 438-0447
Archery Deer 1 (866) 903-DEER (3337)

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How to Apply for the Draw
The online application will be available early to mid-September.
How to Submit an Online Application
You will be able to apply for big game hunts and bonus points at www.
azgfd.gov prior to deadline.There are many advantages in submitting
an online application. By using the online method, you can meet deadlines without mailing applications or traveling to a Department office
to drop off applications. The possibility of your application being rejected is drastically reduced due to the fact that the online application
program will prompt you to accurately complete your application.
Additionally, at the time of application you will only have to pay for the
application fee, the license fee (if you have not previously purchased a
license for the year in which the hunt takes place) and any donations
you might wish to make to the Big Game Habitat Fund. If you purchase
a hunting or fishing license online, you must print the license from
your home printer. The Arizona Game and Fish Department will not
mail your license to you. Hunt permit-tag fees will be charged after
the drawing is completed and/if you are successful in the draw. This
eliminates the requirement to pay your tag fees in advance and/or issue a refund if you are not successful in the draw. Costs are identical
to the paper application process. No additional fees are charged for
using the online application.
If you are applying for a bonus point, you are charged only the application fee and the license fee (if needed). A valid license for the year
in which the applicable hunt will take place is required to apply for a

hunt permit-tag or a bonus point. A valid credit or debit card (Visa or
MasterCard) must be used when applying online.
Please be aware that if you are successful in the draw and the
credit or debit card used for the application is not approved for
the amount of the required fees after the draw, your application
will be rejected. The Department is not responsible for any overdraft charges incurred due to insufficient funds. If your credit or
debit card is lost or stolen after using it to apply online or if it
should expire prior to the draw, you may update your credit or
debit card information online by selecting the “update my payment information” option and providing a valid credit or debit
card number prior to the completion of the draw. Deadline for
updating your credit or debit card information online is 11:59 p.m.
(MST) Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012. Even if you are successful in the
draw, your application will be rejected if payment on your credit
or debit card is declined.
To apply online, simply log on to the Arizona Game and Fish Department
Web site at azgfd.gov, place the cursor on “Big Game Draw” located
on the green bar on the main Web page and follow the step-by-step
instructions. Please have your hunter list completed with all the required
information for each hunter prior to logging on to apply.

Completing Your Paper Hunt Permit-tag Application Form
If you choose not to participate in the online application, you must correctly fill out and sign a paper
hunt permit-tag application form and submit it by
mail or drop it off to any of the seven Arizona Game
and Fish Department offices 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 website at www.azgfd.gov/draw. A
list of dealers can be found on the Department’s
website.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 (this form does not alert you if an error is
made). Once the form has been correctly filled out,
it must be printed, signed and submitted by mail or
dropped off at any Department office along with
a check or money order for the correct amount.
R12-4-104 and R12-4-114 explain 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

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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 be requested. You
may request fewer. You do not have to fill in all the
blocks. You may only apply for either a bonus point
or a valid hunt number for any genus, NOT both.
B Enter your correct date of birth (mm/dd/yyyy).
C Enter your Social Security Number. In accordance with Federal Requirement, 42 U.S.C. Section
666 (A)(13) and A.R.S. 25-320 (P) and 25-502 (K),
all applicants must provide their 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
of the application. If you are not a U.S. citizen you

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must write “NOT US CITZ” in the Social Security
field. If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must obtain
a Department I.D. Number prior to submitting and
enter it on the application. See #6. You may obtain
a Department issued ID number by calling (602)
942-3000 during business hours.
D Check the appropriate resident or nonresident
box. “Resident” means a person who is domiciled
(claims the state of Arizona as their true, fixed and
permanent home and principal residence) in this
state for six months immediately preceding the date
of application for a license, permit, tag, or stamp
and does not claim residency for any purpose in
another state or jurisdiction. Or is a member of the
armed forces of the United States on active duty and
stationed in: (i)This state for a period of thirty days
immediately preceding the date of applying for a
license, permit, tag, or stamp; (ii) Another state or
country but who lists this state as their home of record at the time of applying for a license, permit,
tag, or stamp.
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 at the bottom of
the application and submitting payment with each
of your applications if you are not licensed.

How to Apply for the Draw

 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
Friday, Sept. 21, 2012. 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
BLK - Black
BLN - Blonde
BRN - Brown
GRY - Gray
RED - Red
SDY - Sandy
WHT - White
 Enter the appropriate abbreviation for
eye color:

Date of Birth
( m m ) ( d

d ) ( y

y

y

Second Choice
Hunt Number

Fourth Choice
Hunt Number

Third Choice
Hunt Number

APPLICANT A

y )



Fifth Choice
Hunt Number

E
L
Check One

1B2 1 2 1 9 1 2 C 1 2 3 2 3
4 567
D
x
01 E
234 567 

DO E
J OE
234 5 E BEA
AC
CH S T
M Y T O WN
AZ 85 560
SIGN ON LINE BELOW
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0 567 19 12

P
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Federal Requirement: Social Security Number

 PERMIT-TAG FORM • A

 Enter your correct full name (last name first),
your p.O. Box or home mailing address, city,
state and zip code.

First Choice
Hunt Number

A

Arizona Hunting License Number
(must include the 2 letter prefix)

Department I.D. Number if different from SSN

First

Last Name

Address

City

A
S

Daytime Phone Number

Signature (Must be signed by or for Applicant A)
LICENSE FORM • A

 Enter your Department I.D. Number (formerly called Sportsman I.D.). This number is for those
individuals who choose to use a Department issued
I.D. Number instead of a social security number to
track bonus points or for non-U.S. citizens. This is
a permanent number and is to be used on all hunt
applications. Your I.D. Number (if different from
SSN) is vital to track your bonus points and to ensure that you receive the proper credits. Using a
different number may result in your not receiving
proper bonus point credits. An I.D. Number may be
obtained by calling the Department. You must still
provide a valid SSN even if you provide a valid Department I.D. Number. See #3.

Complete only to apply
for a Hunt License 
Class G Hunting
Class F Hunt/Fish



Class F Youth Hunt/Fish

State

Non-resident

Resident

M.I.

Zip Code


X_____________________________________________



Sex

Weight





Height
Ft. In.



Hair

Eyes





Res
Res

A
B

Class G Hunting
Class F Hunt/Fish

Non-Res
Non-Res

D
E

Res

C

Youth Hunt/Fish

Non-Res

F

AZ Residency
Yrs. Mos.



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.
BLK - Black BLU - Blue BRN - Brown
GRN - Green GRY - Gray HZL - Hazel
 Enter the number of years and/or months that
you have been a resident of Arizona. (See page 18,
Completing Your Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form,
# 4, to determine if you qualify.) No entry is required
here for a nonresident applicant.
 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
obtain 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.
 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.



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 the Department’s website 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.

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Hunt Permit-tag Application Schedule – Spring 2013
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. 21, 2012
Sept. 21, 2012
Sept. 21, 2012
Sept. 21, 2012

Oct. 9, 2012
Oct. 9, 2012
Oct. 9, 2012
Oct. 9, 2012

Nov. 30, 2012
Nov. 30, 2012
Nov. 30, 2012
Nov. 30, 2012

Nov. 26, 2012
Nov. 26, 2012
Nov. 26, 2012
Nov. 26, 2012

Spring Turkey
Spring Javelina
Spring Buffalo
Spring Bear

(See note 1)
(See note 1)
(See note 1)
(See note 1)

First Come 4

Online Applicants
Applications accepted by mail Permits available for purchase
on or after 8:00 a.m. (MST):
at all Department offices after
8:00 a.m. (MST):

Hunt
Spring Turkey
Spring Javelina
Spring Buffalo
Spring Bear

Acceptance Dates

Acceptance Dates

Nov. 26, 2012
Nov. 26, 2012
Nov. 26, 2012
Nov. 26, 2012

Dec. 3, 2012
Dec. 3, 2012
Dec. 3, 2012
Dec. 3, 2012

Deadline for updating your
credit or debit card information
online by 11:59 p.m. (MST)
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2012

Notes:
1. The Department will accept Hunt Permit-tag Applications for big
game listed above as soon as the applicable year’s 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. 21, 2012, 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)

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on deadline days. No applications will be accepted after this time regardless of the postmark. If applicable, deadline dates and times will
apply to online as well as paper applications. 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 online at www.azgfd.gov or at any Department office. To
submit first come applications by U.S. mail only, please send to: 5000
W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086, ATTN: DRAW/FIRST COME.
No person, including Juniors, may submit more than one valid application per genus for the First Come process, with the exception of
javelina (see the javelina bag limit description).

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 Archery-Only Nonpermit-tag and Juniors-Only Nonpermit-tag turkey hunts, where 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. Archery-Only Hunt: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4318 and/or crossbow as allowed under R12-4-216. Centerfire rifles, muzzleloading rifles and handguns are no longer legal
methods of take.

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 with an assigned hunt number, you must apply through a draw for a hunt permit-tag. To hunt turkey during Archery-Only or Limited Weapon–
Shotgun Shooting Shot Juniors-Only season without assigned hunt numbers, you may purchase a nonpermit-tag from a Department office or license dealer.
The Department offers “Juniors-Only” designated hunts, in which persons are eligible to participate up to their 18th birthday. A youth hunter, whose 18th
birthday occurs during a “Juniors-Only” designated hunt for which the hunter has a valid permit or tag, may continue to participate for the duration of the
“Juniors-Only” designated hunt. Provided that persons between the ages of 10 and 13 must 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 standard Limited Weapon-Shotgun
Shooting Shot Spring Turkey hunts. Youth applying for these hunts must pay the resident or non-resident fees.

Turkey: Commission Order 5
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot Spring Turkey
Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities
(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas 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 hunts may be chosen in conjunction with this one).
Merriam’s Turkey
4001
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
1
Bearded turkey
200
4002
May 3 - May 23, 2013
1
Bearded turkey
200
4003
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
3B
Bearded turkey
125
4004
May 3 - May 23, 2013
3B
Bearded turkey
100
4005
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
3C
Bearded turkey
175
4006
May 3 - May 23, 2013
3C
Bearded turkey
175
4007
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
4A and 4B
Bearded turkey
150
4008
May 3 - May 23, 2013
4A and 4B
Bearded turkey
150

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Turkey Hunts
Turkey: Commission Order 5 (continued)
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot Spring Turkey
Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities
(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas 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
4009
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
5A
Bearded turkey
100
4010
May 3 - May 23, 2013
5A
Bearded turkey
150
4011
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
5B
Bearded turkey
100
4012
May 3 - May 23, 2013
5B
Bearded turkey
100
4013
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
6A
Bearded turkey
250
4014
May 3 - May 23, 2013
6A
Bearded turkey
250
4015
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
(1)
6B (except Camp Navajo)
Bearded turkey
60
4016
May 3 - May 23, 2013
(1)
6B (except Camp Navajo)
Bearded turkey
70
4017
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
7
Bearded turkey
100
4018
May 3 - May 23, 2013
7
Bearded turkey
100
4019
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
8 and 10
Bearded turkey
200
4020
May 3 - May 23, 2013
8 and 10
Bearded turkey
100
4021
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
9
Bearded turkey
50
4022
May 3 - May 23, 2013
9
Bearded turkey
40
4023
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
12A
Bearded turkey
275
4024
May 3 - May 23, 2013
12A
Bearded turkey
275
4025
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
(2)
13A
Bearded turkey
25
4026
May 3 - May 23, 2013
(2)
13A
Bearded turkey
15
4027
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
(2)
13B (south of Wolfhole - Jacobs Well Road)
Bearded turkey
20
4028
May 3 - May 23, 2013
(2)
13B (south of Wolfhole - Jacobs Well Road)
Bearded turkey
15
4029
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
17A, 17B, and 18B
Bearded turkey
10
4030
May 3 - May 23, 2013
17A, 17B, and 18B
Bearded turkey
10
4031
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
20A
Bearded turkey
10
4032
May 3 - May 23, 2013
20A
Bearded turkey
10
4033
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23 2013
22
Bearded turkey
100
4034
May 3 - May 23, 2013
22
Bearded turkey
100
4035
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
23
Bearded turkey
225
4036
May 3 - May 23, 2013
23
Bearded turkey
225
4037
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
24A
Bearded turkey
2
4038
May 3 - May 23, 2013
24A
Bearded turkey
2
4039
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
27
Bearded turkey
200
4040
May 3 - May 23, 2013
27
Bearded turkey
200
---Apr 26 - May 23, 2013
(1)
Camp Navajo in Unit 6B
Bearded turkey
--Gould’s Turkey
4041
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
(3)
29 and 30A (north of AZ Hwy 80)
Bearded turkey
5
4042
May 3 - May 23, 2013
(3)
29 and 30A (north of AZ Hwy 80)
Bearded turkey
5
4043
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
(3)
31
Bearded turkey
3
4044
May 3 - May 23, 2013
(3)
31
Bearded turkey
3
4045
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
(3,5)
33
Bearded turkey
3
4046
May 3 - May 23, 2013
(3,5)
33
Bearded turkey
3
4047
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
(3)
34A
Bearded turkey
1
4048
May 3 - May 23, 2013
(3)
34A
Bearded turkey
1
4049
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
(3)
35A (except Fort Huachuca)
Bearded turkey
5
4050
May 3 - May 23, 2013
(3)
35A (except Fort Huachuca)
Bearded turkey
5
---Apr 26 - May 23, 2013
(3,4)
Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A
Bearded turkey
--Rio Grande Turkey
4051
Apr 26 - May 2, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
(6)
13B (north of Wolfhole - Jacobs Well Road)
Bearded turkey
1
4052
May 3 - May 23, 2013
(6)
13B (north of Wolfhole - Jacobs Well Road)
Bearded turkey
1
Total
4700

Juniors-Only Limited Weapon Shotgun Shooting Shot Spring Turkey
Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities
(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas 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
4053
Apr 19 - Apr 25, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
1 and 27
Bearded turkey
100
4054
Apr 19 - Apr 25, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
3C
Bearded turkey
125
4055
Apr 19 - Apr 25, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
6A
Bearded turkey
110
4056
Apr 19 - Apr 25, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
23
Bearded turkey
125
Total
460

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Turkey Hunts
Turkey: Commission Order 5 (continued)
Juniors-Only Non-permit Tag Required (Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot) Turkey
Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities
(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas 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
4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6B (except Camp Navajo), 7, 8,
Apr 19 - Apr 25, and May 10 - May 23, 2013
(1)
Bearded turkey
10, and 12A

Archery-Only Nonpermit Tag Required Spring Turkey
Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities
(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas 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
May 10 - May 23, 2013
1, 4A, 4B, 6A, 12A, 23, and 27
Bearded turkey

Turkey Notes:
1. Camp Navajo in Unit 6B is open to turkey
hunting only to properly licensed hunters
who meet the qualifications as “Authorized
Participants” according to the installation
hunting policies outlined on the Camp Navajo website. Applications for these hunts
must be submitted to Arizona Game and
Fish Department by the published deadline.
Hunters must agree to the Camp Navajo
hunting policies during the required registration at http://www.campnavajo.com/
index.php?which_page=recreation. After
registering, hunters will gain access to the
hunt numbers required when submitting
the application. All hunters are required
to show proof of attendance to a hunter
safety education course during paperwork
submission for the Camp Navajo permit.
Increases in Force Protection Conditions,
training missions and industrial operations
may result in partial or complete hunt cancellation at any time with little or no prior
notification. In the event a hunt is cancelled,
hunters drawn for these permits will not be

reimbursed or otherwise compensated by
the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
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, 30A (north of AZ Hwy
80), 31, 33, 34A, 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 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: IMWE-HUA-PWB (Hunting), Fort
Huachuca, AZ 85613-7010, www.huachuca.
army.mil/usag/dpw/hunting.html, (520)
533-7083, (520) 533-8763, (520) 533-1867
or dis-enrd@conus.army.mil.
5. The following county parks and county preserves are open to hunting: A-7 Ranch in Unit
33, Oracle Ridge Property in Unit 33, and
Six Bar Ranch in Unit 33. Hunting in County Parks is not permitted within ¼ mile of
any developed picnic area, developed camp
ground, shooting range, occupied building,
boat ramp, or golf course. Developed areas
do not include trails.
6. Turkeys in Unit 13B (north of Wolfhole-Jacob Well Road) are Rio Grande turkeys.

Return Your Hunter Questionnaire —
Your Tag Depends on It!
Submit your response online or by mail.
www.azgfd.gov/huntersurvey
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Lead and Wildlife
Know the facts and make your own choice
• Lead is a naturally occurring element in the
environment and has many beneficial uses.
However, it is a known toxin and has been
removed from many consumer products
like pipes, paint and gasoline.

America since the early 1900s. Collaboration
with industry, conservation organizations
and shooting-sports interests is also essential to ensuring continued protection of our
wildlife resources and conservation heritage.

• Lead has been used in the manufacture of
ammunition and fishing tackle for centuries
because of its unique properties, availability, performance, and ease and low cost to
manufacture.

• Non-lead ammunition and fishing tackle alternatives are becoming more widely
available and reasonably priced. Using nonlead alternatives can prevent lead poisoning
of individual wildlife and may offer better
performance.

• Spent ammunition, lost fishing tackle and
lead fragments in carcasses and gut piles
can be ingested by wildlife. In some cases, these lead sources can cause illness or
death in individual animals.
• Birds are the most susceptible to lead toxicity, and population-level effects have been
documented in waterfowl and California
condors.
• State fish and wildlife agencies have primary
responsibility for managing fish and wildlife
resources and use the best science to implement focused management solutions when
population effects are documented. Educating the public about wildlife issues is part of
their mission.
• Hunters and anglers have been the primary
supporters of wildlife conservation in North

Lead fragments

• Hunters who choose to use lead ammunition
can still help to reduce lead poisoning in scavenging animals by removing the entire game
carcass from the field.

Availability
Non-lead ammo alternatives are available for
big game, varmint and small game hunting.
Non-fragmenting solid copper or copper alloy
bullets are now loaded in most hunting calibers. Highly frangible non-lead varmint bullets
(compressed copper or tin powder) are available in both centerfire and rimfire cartridges.
Non-lead shot (steel, tungsten, and bismuth)
is also available.

Lead fragments

To learn more about lead and wildlife, visit
www.azgfd.gov/lead.

What hunting magazines and Arizona hunters say about solid
copper bullets:
“I was very impressed with the bullet’s performance, the buck literally dropped in its
tracks.” — Kaibab deer hunter
“Accurate, zero bloodshot, no wasted game meat.” — Kaibab deer hunter
“I’ve never seen deadlier performance on game.” — Safari Club International Article
“While their terminal performance is the stuff of legend, they are also capable of
remarkable accuracy.” — American Rifleman Article

X-ray of prairie dog (top), coyote (center)
and a deer (bottom) gut pile. All contain
lead bullet fragments that could be ingested by wildlife.
Lead shot

Lead fragments

Lead vs. Non-lead Ammo Costs
2012 prices from online ammo retailers
.30-06 165 gr. loaded ammo, Box of 20
(big game hunting)
.223 loaded ammo, Box of 20 (35-55 gr.)
(varmint hunting)
.22 long rifle rimfire, Box of 50 (25-40 gr.)
(small game hunting)
12 gauge #6 shotshells, Box of 25
(upland game/dove hunting)

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Basic lead: $17-$20, Premium lead: $25-$40,
Non-lead: $30-$40
Basic lead: $6-$10, Premium lead: $20-$27,
Non-lead: $22-$27
Basic lead: $2-$4, Premium lead: $5-$10,
Non-lead: $6-$11
Lead: $7-$25, Steel: $7-$32

Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov

Eagles and other raptors feed on game remains and ingest lead shot and bullet fragments. Doves and waterfowl are known to
pick up lead shot in the field.

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. EXCEPT
for Archery-Only Javelina in(Units 11M, 25M, 26M, 38M, and 47M and General Javelina in the Mohawk Valley Hunt Area
where a hunt nonpermit-tag must be obtained from a license dealer as prescribed in R12-4-114.

Hunt Numbers Required

When applying for big game hunt permit-tags, you must use hunt numbers.

Legal Methods of Take

General Hunt 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, and crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216.

Bag Limit

Two (2) javelina per calendar year (except as prescribed in R12-4-120) with no more than one (1) javelina taken per open
area as defined in each hunt number. The bag limit may be filled in any combination of permit-tag (draw tag or firstcome left over draw tag as long as differing hunt numbers) or nonpermit-tag (over-the-counter tag) hunts as prescribed
in R12-4-114. No more than one (1) permit-tag shall be issued per hunter through the initial draw.

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, in which persons are eligible to participate up to their 18th birthday. A youth hunter, whose 18th
birthday occurs during a “Juniors-Only” designated hunt for which the hunter has a valid permit or tag, may continue to participate for the duration of the
“Juniors-Only” designated hunt. Provided that persons between the ages of 10 and 13 must 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.

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Javelina Hunts
Javelina: Commission Order 6
General Spring Javelina
Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities
(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas 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 hunts may be chosen in conjunction with this one).
5001
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), and 8
Any javelina
150
5002
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
10 and 18A
Any javelina
250
5003
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
16A
Any javelina
350
5004
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
17A and 17B
Any javelina
500
5005
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
18B
Any javelina
450
5006
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
19A
Any javelina
350
5007
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
19B
Any javelina
250
5008
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
20A
Any javelina
350
5009
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
20B
Any javelina
625
5010
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
20C
Any javelina
275
5011
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(3,18)
21
Any javelina
550
5012
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
22
Any javelina
550
5013
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
23
Any javelina
325
5014
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
24A
Any javelina
200
5015
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
24B
Any javelina
225
5016
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
27
Any javelina
125
5017
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
28
Any javelina
200
5018
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
29
Any javelina
100
5019
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
30A
Any javelina
350
5020
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
30B
Any javelina
175
5021
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(8,18)
31
Any javelina
225
5022
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(8,13,18)
32
Any javelina
450
5023
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(13,18)
33
Any javelina
650
5024
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
34A
Any javelina
550
5025
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(13,18)
34B
Any javelina
100
5026
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(1,18)
35A (except Fort Huachuca)
Any javelina
75
5027
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
35B
Any javelina
100
5028
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(2,13,18)
36A
Any javelina
475
5029
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(2,13,14,18)
36B
Any javelina
475
5030
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(2,13,18)
36C
Any javelina
275
5031
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(3,12,13,15,18,19)
37A
Any javelina
880
5032
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(7,18)
37B
Any javelina
1000
5033
Feb 22 - Feb 28, 2013
(18)
42 and 44A (except National Wildlife Refuges)
Any javelina
100
---Feb 15 - Feb 21, 2013
(1,18)
Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A
Any javelina
--Total
11705

General Nonpermit Tag Required Javelina
Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities
(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas 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, 2012 - Dec 31, 2013
(20)
Mohawk Valley Hunt Area in 41
Any javelina

Juniors-Only Spring Javelina
Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities
(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas 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 25 - Feb 3, 2013
(18)
6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), and 8
Any javelina
75
5035
Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2013
(18)
10, 17A, 17B, 18A, 19A, 19B, and 20A
Any javelina
100
5036
Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2013
(18)
16A (except National Wildlife Refuges)
Any javelina
50
5037
Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2013
(18)
18B
Any javelina
100
5038
Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2013
(18)
20B and 21
Any javelina
125
5039
Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2013
(18)
20C
Any javelina
100
5040
Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2013
(18)
22 and 23
Any javelina
75
5041
Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2013
(18)
24A and 24B
Any javelina
50
5042
Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2013
(18)
27
Any javelina
25
5043
Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2013
(2,8,13,18)
28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, and 32
Any javelina
100

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Javelina Hunts
Javelina: Commission Order 6 (continued)
Juniors-Only Spring Javelina
Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities
(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas 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
5044
Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2013
(7,12,13,15,18,19)
33, 37A, and 37B
Any javelina
150
5045
Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2013
(13,18)
34A and 34B
Any javelina
40
5046
Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2013
(18)
35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35B
Any javelina
20
5047
Jan 25 - Feb 3, 2013
(2,13,14,18)
36A, 36B, and 36C
Any javelina
50
Total
1060

HAM Spring Javelina
Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities
(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas 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 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), and 8
Any javelina
50
5049
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
10 and 18A
Any javelina
100
5050
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
16A (except National Wildlife Refuges)
Any javelina
100
5051
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
17A and 17B
Any javelina
100
5052
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
18B
Any javelina
250
5053
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
19A
Any javelina
100
5054
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
19B
Any javelina
100
5055
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
20A
Any javelina
150
5056
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
20B
Any javelina
325
5057
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
20C
Any javelina
325
5058
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(3,18)
21
Any javelina
225
5059
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
22
Any javelina
350
5060
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
23
Any javelina
200
5061
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
24A
Any javelina
125
5062
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
24B
Any javelina
100
5063
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
27
Any javelina
50
5064
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
28
Any javelina
85
5065
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
29
Any javelina
40
5066
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
30A
Any javelina
100
5067
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(2,18)
30B
Any javelina
75
5068
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
31
Any javelina
80
5069
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(8,13,18)
32
Any javelina
250
5070
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(13,18)
33
Any javelina
380
5071
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
34A
Any javelina
285
5072
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(13,18)
34B
Any javelina
30
5073
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(1,18)
35A (except Fort Huachuca)
Any javelina
80
5074
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(18)
35B
Any javelina
80
5075
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(2,13,18)
36A
Any javelina
115
5076
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(2,13,14,18)
36B
Any javelina
150
5077
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(2,13,18)
36C
Any javelina
115
5078
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(3,12,13,15,18,19)
37A
Any javelina
360
5079
Feb 8 - Feb 17, 2013
(7,18)
37B
Any javelina
500
Total
5375

Archery-Only Spring Javelina
Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities
(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas 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
5080
Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2013
6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), and 8
Any javelina
500
10, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 16A, 18A, 39, 40A, 40B, 41,
5081
Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2013
(3,6,16)
42, 43A, 43B, 44A, and 44B (except National Wildlife Any javelina
1000
Refuges)
5082
Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2013
17A, 17B, 18B, 19A, 19B, and 20A
Any javelina
1500
5083
Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2013
(17)
20B
Any javelina
475
5084
Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2013
20C
Any javelina
300
5085
Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2013
(3)
21
Any javelina
400
5086
Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2013
22
Any javelina
450

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Javelina Hunts
Javelina: Commission Order 6 (continued)
Archery-Only Spring Javelina
Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities
(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas 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
5087
Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2013
23
Any javelina
200
5088
Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2013
24A
Any javelina
125
5089
Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2013
24B
Any javelina
175
5090
Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2013
27
Any javelina
75
5091
Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2013
(2,8,13)
28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, and 32
Any javelina
1200
5092
Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2013
(7,13)
33 and 37B
Any javelina
1200
5093
Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2013
(3,12,13,15)
34A and 37A
Any javelina
700
5094
Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2013
(1,13)
34B, 35A (except Fort Huachuca), and 35B
Any javelina
300
5095
Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2013
(2,13,14)
36A, 36B, and 36C
Any javelina
800
---Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2013
(1)
Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A
Any javelina
--Total
9400

Archery-Only Nonpermit Tag Required Spring Javelina
Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities
(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas 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
(3,4,5,9,10,11,
1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 7, 9, 11M,
Jan 1 - Jan 24, 2013
Any javelina
12,13,17)
25M, 26M, 38M, and 47M

Javelina Notes:
1. 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: IMWE-HUA-PWB (Hunting), Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-7010, www.huachuca.army.
mil/usag/dpw/hunting.html, (520) 533-7083,
(520) 533-8763, (520) 533-1867 or dis-enrd@
conus.army.mil.
2. The Buenos Aires Refuge is open to javelina
hunting as permitted by refuge regulations;
all other Refuges are closed.

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3. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs,
Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua
Fria National Monuments are open to hunting.
4. 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.
5. A portion of Unit 47M is closed to hunting.
Hunting is not permitted in the following area
of Unit 47M: an unincorporated portion of land
west of Loop 202 (San Tan Freeway) known
as the Elliot and Hawes County Island in Section 16, Township 1 South, Range 7 East.
6. 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

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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.
7. 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

Javelina Hunts
Javelina Notes continued:
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).
8. Unit 31 and 32 hunts -- Access to Aravaipa Canyon Wildlife Area (as prescribed in R12-4-802)
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) 348-4400 or
www.blm.gov/az/sfo/aravaipa/aravaipa.htm.
9. Tucson Mountain Park in Unit 38M is open
to hunting for archery-only. Archery javelina
hunters planning to hunt in the Tucson Mountain Wildlife Area in Unit 38M must check in
with the Arizona Game and Fish Department
Tucson Regional Office prior to going afield.
Hunting in County Parks, opened by this Commission Order, is not permitted within ¼ mile
of any developed picnic area, developed camp
ground, shooting range, occupied building,
boat ramp, or golf course. Developed areas
do not include trails.
10. Hunting is not permitted in Units 25M, 26M,
and 47M in the following described area: beginning at the junction of I-17 and Loop 303;
west and south on Loop 303 to Bell Road; west
on Bell Road to the Beardsley canal; south on
the Beardsley canal to Indian School Road;
west on Indian School Road to South Jackrabbit Trail; south on South Jackrabbit Trail
to Tuthill Road; south on Tuthill Road to the
Gila River; east along the Gila River to 115th
Avenue/Salt River junction; east along the
Salt River to 51st Avenue; south on 51st Avenue to Pecos Road; east on Pecos Road to
the I-10/Loop 202 junction; east, north, and
then west on the Loop 202 to Gilbert Road;
north on Gilbert Road to AZ Highway 87; east
on AZ Highway 87 to Fort McDowell Road;
north on Fort McDowell Road to Rio Verde
Drive; west on Rio Verde Drive to Dynamite
Road; west on Dynamite Road to Pima Road;
north on Pima Road to Cave Creek Road; west
and south on Cave Creek Road to Deer Valley
Road; west on Deer Valley Road to 7th Street;
north on 7th Street to Happy Valley Road;
west on Happy Valley Road to I-17; north on
I-17 to the Loop 303. Base and Meridian Wildlife Area and McDowell Sonoran Preserve fall

within the boundary described above but are
open to hunting as authorized by Commission
Order. County islands within this boundary are
also open to hunting provided the hunter does
not discharge a firearm within 1/4 mile of an
occupied farmhouse, residence, cabin, lodge,
or building without permission of the owner
or resident. Privately held lands within county
islands may be closed by the landowner.11.
Hunting is not permitted in Unit 25M in the
following described area in the City of Maricopa: that portion of the city east of Green
Road, south of Smith Enke Road, and east of
the Cobblestone subdivision and that portion
of the city north of Farrell Road and west of
White and Parker Road.
12. Hunting is not permitted in Units 25M and
37A in the following described area in the
Town of Eloy: beginning with the intersection
of Cornman Road and LaPalma Road; south
on LaPalma Road to Milligan Road; west on
Milligan Road to Overfield Road; north on
Overfield Road to Cornman Road; east on
Cornman Road to LaPalma Road.
13. The following Pima County parks and preserves are open to hunting: A-7 Ranch in Units
32 and 33, Oracle Ridge Property in Unit 33, Six
Bar Ranch in Unit 33, Emperita Ranch in Unit
34B, Bar V Ranch in Unit 34B, Sands Ranch in
Unit 34B, Clyne Ranch in Unit 34B, Diamond
Bell Ranch in Unit 36A, Marley Ranch in Units
36A and 36B, Rancho Seco in Units 36A and
36B, Kings 98 Ranch in Unit 36C, Old Hayhook
Ranch in Unit 36C, Verdugo in Unit 36C, Bee
Ranch in Unit 37A, Mordka Ranch in Unit 37A,
Buckelew Ranch in Unit 37A, Carpenter Ranch
in Unit 37A, Cochise Canyon Ranch in Unit
37A, Lords Ranch in Unit 37A, and Tortolita
Mountain Park in Unit 37A. Hunting in County Parks, opened by this Commission Order, is
not permitted within ¼ mile of any developed
picnic area, developed camp ground, shooting range, occupied building, boat ramp, or
golf course. Developed areas do not include
trails.
14. Hunting is not permitted in Unit 36B in the following described area: in the posted portion
of Sopori Ranch south of Arivaca Road in Sections 14 and 15, Township 20 South, Range 11
East. The remainder of Sopori Ranch is open
to hunting.

15. Hunting is not permitted in Unit 37A in the
following described area in the Town of Marana: beginning at the intersection of Sanders
Road and Avra Valley Road; north on Sanders
Road to the Santa Cruz River; southeast along
the Santa Cruz River to the Central Arizona
Project Canal; southwest along the Central
Arizona Project Canal to Avra Valley Road;
west on Avra Valley Road to the intersection
of Sanders Road.
16. Hunting is not permitted in Units 43A and 44B
in the following described area in the Town
of Quartzsite: Sections 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22,
23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35;
Township 4 North, Range 19 West and Sections
2, 3, and 4; and Township 3 North, Range 19
West.
17. The following parks and preserves in Maricopa
County are open to hunting for archery-only:
Lake Pleasant, White Tank Mountains, McDowell Mountain, and Estrella Mountain Regional
parks and McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Hunting in parks and preserves opened by this
Commission Order is not permitted within
¼ mile of any developed picnic area, developed camp ground, shooting range, occupied
building, boat ramp, or golf course. Developed
areas do not include trails.
18. Areas of private property within the municipal boundaries are closed to javelina hunting
during the general, juniors-only, HAM, and
muzzleloader seasons. These areas will be
open statewide during the archery only season structure.
19. The area in Unit 37A in the Town of Marana is
subject to temporary closures in February for
special events. All state lands located south
of Cochie Canyon Trail in Township 11 South,
Range 12 East.
20. Mohawk Valley Hunt Area in Unit 41 - That
portion of Unit 41 west of Avenue 57 East and
south of the Yuma Proving Grounds. Javelina
numbers in this hunt area are very low; hunt
success is expected to be low. Hunt access
may be restricted on private property; ensure
you obtain permission to hunt on private land.
More information on this hunt is available on
the Department’s website at www.azgfd.gov/
otc.

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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.

Raymond Wildlife Area Hunters
In accordance with R12-4-306, a hunter with a buffalo hunt permit-tag for Units 5A and
5B 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. Failure
to shoot the designated animal may result in the inability to fill your permit-tag. Hunters
who desire a more challenging hunt should apply for the House Rock Wildlife Area hunts.

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Buffalo Hunts
Buffalo: Commission Order 8
GENERAL SpRING BUFFALO
Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities
(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas 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 hunts may be chosen in conjunction with this one).
7020
Feb 8 - Feb 10, 2013
(1)
5A and 5B (Raymond Wildlife Area Herd)
Yearling buffalo only
2
7021
Mar 8 - Mar 10, 2013
(1)
5A and 5B (Raymond Wildlife Area Herd)
Yearling buffalo only
2
7022
Jan 1 - Jun 14, 2013
(2,3)
12A, 12B, and 13A (House Rock Wildlife Area Herd)
Any buffalo
14
total
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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. Hunters that desire a more
challenging hunt should apply for the House
Rock Wildlife Area hunts.
2. 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 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 (R12-4-306).
3. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion
Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and
Agua Fria National Monuments are open to
hunting.

Poachers aren’t hunters; they’re thieves, stealing from YOU.

OPERATION GAME THIEF

1 (800) 352-0700

To report violations, call the Department’s Operation Game Thief line:
(800) 352-0700, or report online at
www.azgfd.gov/thief.
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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.

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Bear Hunts
Bear: Commission Order 9
General Spring Bear
Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities
(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas 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
Fem Harv Limit
8000
Bonus Point Only – See page 7 (no other hunts may be chosen in conjunction with this one).
8001
Mar 22 - May 2, 2013 (1,2,3,7,9)
6B (except Camp Navajo)
Any bear except sows with cubs
5
1
---Mar 22 - May 2, 2013 (1,2,3,4,7)
Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A
Any bear except sows with cubs
-1
Total
5

General Nonpermit Tag Required Spring Bear
Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities
(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas 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 22 - May 2, 2013
(1,2,3,7,9)
10, 18A, and 19B
Any bear except sows with cubs
1
Mar 22 - May 2, 2013
(1,2,3,7,9)
17A, 17B, 18B, 20A, and 20B
Any bear except sows with cubs
1
Mar 22 - May 2, 2013
(1,2,3,7,9)
19A
Any bear except sows with cubs
1
Mar 22 - May 2, 2013
(1,2,3,7,9)
22
Any bear except sows with cubs
1
Mar 22 - May 2, 2013
(1,2,3,6,7,9)
23 North
Any bear except sows with cubs
1
Mar 22 - May 2, 2013
(1,2,3,7,9)
24A
Any bear except sows with cubs
1
Mar 22 - May 2, 2013
(1,2,3,7,9)
27
Any bear except sows with cubs
2
Mar 22 - May 2, 2013
(1,2,3,7,9)
29 and 30A
Any bear except sows with cubs
1
Mar 22 - May 2, 2013
(1,2,3,5,7,9)
31
Any bear except sows with cubs
2
Mar 22 - May 2, 2013
(1,2,3,5,7,8)
32
Any bear except sows with cubs
1
Mar 22 - May 2, 2013
(1,2,3,7,9)
34A
Any bear except sows with cubs
1
Mar 22 - May 2, 2013
(1,2,3,4,7,9)
35A and 35B (except Fort Huachuca) Any bear except sows with cubs
2

Archery-Only Spring Bear
Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities
(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas 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
Fem Harv Limit
8002
May 3 - Jul 31, 2013
(1,2,3,7)
3B and 3C
Any bear except sows with cubs
100
1
8003
May 3 - Jul 31, 2013
(1,2,3,7)
4B
Any bear except sows with cubs
10
2
8004
May 3 - Jul 31, 2013
(1,2,3,7)
22
Any bear except sows with cubs
50
1
8005
May 3 - Jul 31, 2013
(1,2,3,6,7)
23 North
Any bear except sows with cubs
50
1
8006
May 3 - Jul 31, 2013
(1,2,3,7,8)
33
Any bear except sows with cubs
10
2
8007
May 3 - Jul 31, 2013
(1,2,3,7)
34A
Any bear except sows with cubs
20
2
8008
May 3 - Jul 31, 2013
(1,2,3,4,7)
35A and 35B (except Fort Huachuca) Any bear except sows with cubs
40
3
---May 3 - Jul 31, 2013
(1,2,3,4,7)
Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A
Any bear except sows with cubs
--1
Total
280

Archery-Only Nonpermit Tag Required Spring Bear
Open Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities
(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas 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 22 - May 2, 2013
(1,2,3,7)
3B and 3C
Any bear except sows with cubs
1
Mar 22 - May 2, 2013
(1,2,3,7,8)
33
Any bear except sows with cubs
1

Annual Female Harvest Limit
Unit
3B
3C
4B
6B

Limit
10
4
6
6

Unit
10A, 18A, 19B
17A, 17B, 18B,
20A, 20B
19A

Limit
3
8
6

Unit
22N
22S
23N
23S

Limit
10
4
15
12

Unit
24A
27
29, 30A
31

Limit
8
25
10
9

Unit
32
33
34A
35A, 35B, FTHU

Limit
6
4
5
7

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Bear Hunts
Bear Notes:
1. No person shall knowingly use any substance as bait at any time to attract or take
bear (R12-4-304).
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 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
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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: IMWE-HUA-PWB (Hunting),
Fort Huachuca, AZ 85613-7010, www.huachuca.army.mil/usag/dpw/hunting.html, (520)
533-7083, (520) 533-8763, (520) 533-1867
or dis-enrd@conus.army.mil.
5. Unit 31 and 32 hunts — Access to Aravaipa Canyon Wildlife Area (as prescribed in
R12-4-802) 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) 348-4400 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
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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. Refer to the
table below for the Annual Female Harvest
Limit by unit.
8. The following Pima County parks and preserves are open to hunting: A-7 Ranch in
Units 32 and 33, Oracle Ridge Property in
Unit 33, and Six Bar Ranch in Unit 33. Hunting in County Parks is not permitted within ¼
mile of any developed picnic area, developed
camp ground, shooting range, occupied
building, boat ramp, or golf course. Developed areas do not include trails.
9. Areas of private property within the municipal boundaries are closed to hunting during
the general, juniors-only, HAM, and muzzleloader seasons. These areas will be open
statewide during the archery only season
structure.

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Arizona Revised Statute — Title 17 Laws
17-101 Definitions
A. In this title, unless the context otherwise requires:
7. “Domicile” means a person’s true, fixed and permanent home and principal residence. Proof of
domicile in this state may be shown as prescribed
by rule by the commission.
13. “Nonresident”, for the purposes of applying for a
license, permit, tag or stamp, means a citizen of the
United States or an alien who is not a resident.
16. “Resident”, for the purposes of applying for a
license, permit, tag or stamp, means a person who
is:
(a) A member of the armed forces of the United
States on active duty and stationed in:
(i) This state for a period of thirty days immediately preceding the date of applying for
a license, permit, tag or stamp.
(ii) Another state or country but who lists this
state as their home of record at the time
of applying for a license, permit, tag or
stamp.
(b) Domiciled in this state for six months immediately preceding the date of applying for a
license, permit, tag or stamp and who does not
claim residency privileges for any purpose in
any other state or jurisdiction.

17-231 General powers and duties of the
commission
A. The commission shall:
3. Establish hunting, trapping and fishing rules and
prescribe the manner and methods that may be
used in taking wildlife, but the commission shall not
limit or restrict the magazine capacity of any authorized firearm.

17-251 Possession or use of a firearm
silencer or muffler while hunting; definition
A. The commission shall not adopt or enforce any rule
that prohibits the lawful possession or use of a firearm
silencer or muffler, including for the taking of wildlife or
while hunting.
B. This section does not limit the authority of the commission to prescribe the type and caliber of firearm or
ammunition that may be used for taking wildlife.
C. For the purposes of this section, “firearm silencer or
muffler” means any device that is designed, made or
adapted to muffle the report of a firearm.

B.

C.

D.

17-305 Possession of other weapons while
hunting; violation; classification
A. The possession of legal weapons, devices, ammunition
or magazines, which are not authorized to take wildlife,
is not prohibited while hunting if the weapon or device is
not used to take wildlife.
B. Taking wildlife by using a weapon, device, ammunition
or magazine that is not authorized to take wildlife is a
class 1 misdemeanor.

17-309 Violations; classification
A. Unless otherwise prescribed by this title, it is unlawful
for a person to:
1. Violate any provision of this title or any rule adopted
pursuant to this title.
2. Take, possess, transport, buy, sell or 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

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one-fourth 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.
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.
9. Litter hunting and fishing areas while taking wildlife.
10. Take wildlife during the closed season.
11. Take wildlife in an area closed to the taking of that
wildlife.
12. Take wildlife with an unlawful device.
13. Take wildlife by an unlawful method.
14. Take wildlife in excess of the bag limit.
15. Possess wildlife in excess of the possession limit.
16. Possess or transport any wildlife or parts of the wildlife that was unlawfully taken.
17. Possess or transport the carcass of big game without
a valid tag being attached.
18. Use the edible parts of any game mammal or any
part of any game bird or nongame bird as bait.
19. Possess or transport the carcass or parts of a carcass
of any wildlife that cannot be identified as to species
and legality.
20. Take game animals, game birds and game fish with
an explosive compound, poison or any other deleterious substances.
21. Import into this state or export from this state the
carcass or parts of a carcass of any wildlife unlawfully taken or possessed.
Unless a different or other penalty or punishment is specifically prescribed a person who violates any provision
of this title, or who violates or fails to comply with a lawful order or rule of the commission, is guilty of a class 2
misdemeanor.
A person who knowingly takes any big game during a
closed season or who knowingly possesses, transports or
buys any big game that was unlawfully taken during a
closed season is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.
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.
5. Takes or possesses wildlife while under permanent
revocation under section 17-340, subsection B, paragraph 3.
A peace officer who knowingly fails to enforce a lawful
rule of the commission or this title is guilty of a class 2
misdemeanor.

17-340 Revocation, suspension and denial of
privilege of taking wildlife; notice; violation;
classification
A. On conviction or after adjudication as a delinquent juvenile as defined in section 8-201 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 or possess wildlife
for a period of not to exceed five years for:
1. Unlawful taking, unlawful selling, unlawful offering

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B.

C.

D.

E.

F.

G.

for sale, unlawful bartering 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 or
section 17-362, subsection A.
7. A violation of section 17-309, subsection A, paragraph 5 involving a waste of edible portions other
than meat damaged due to the method of taking as
follows:
(a) Upland game birds, migratory game birds and
wild turkey: breast.
(b) Deer, elk, pronghorn (antelope), bighorn sheep,
bison (buffalo) and peccary (javelina): hind
quarters, front quarters and loins.
(c) Game fish: fillets of the fish.
8. A violation of section 17-309, subsection A, paragraph 1 involving any unlawful use of aircraft to
take, assist in taking, harass, chase, drive, locate or
assist in locating wildlife.
On conviction or after adjudication as a delinquent juvenile and in addition to any other penalties prescribed by
this title:
1. For a first conviction or a first adjudication as a
delinquent juvenile, for unlawfully taking or wounding wildlife at any time or place, the commission,
after a public hearing, may revoke, suspend or deny
a person’s privilege to take wildlife for a period of
up to five years.
2. For a second conviction or a second adjudication
as a delinquent juvenile, for unlawfully taking or
wounding wildlife at any time or place, the commission, after a public hearing, may revoke, suspend or
deny a person’s privilege to take wildlife for a period
of up to ten years.
3. For a third conviction or a third adjudication as a
delinquent juvenile, for unlawfully taking or wounding wildlife at any time or place, the commission,
after a public hearing, may revoke, suspend or deny
a person’s privilege to take wildlife permanently.
A person who is assessed civil damages under section
17-314 shall not apply for or obtain a license during the
pendency of an action for damages, while measures are
pursued to collect damages or prior to the full payment
of damages.
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.
In carrying out 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.
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.
The commission may use the services of the office of
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recommendations to the commission pursuant to this
section.
H. Except for a person who takes or possesses wildlife while
under permanent revocation, 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.

17-341 Violation; classification
A. It is unlawful for a person to knowingly purchase, apply
for, accept, obtain or use, by fraud or misrepresentation a license, permit, tag or stamp to take wildlife and
a license or permit so obtained is void and of no effect
from the date of issuance thereof.
B. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a class 2
misdemeanor.

17-371 Transportation, possession and sale
of wildlife and wildlife parts
A. A person may transport in his possession his legally
taken wildlife, or may authorize the transportation of his
legally taken big game, provided such big game or any
part thereof has attached thereto a valid transportation
permit issued by the department. Such wildlife shall be
transported in such manner that it may be inspected by
authorized persons upon demand until the wildlife is
packaged or stored. Species of wildlife, other than game
species, may be transported in any manner unless otherwise specified by the commission. A person possessing a
valid license may transport lawfully taken wildlife other
than big game given to him but in no event shall any
person possess more than one bag or possession limit.
B. A holder of a resident license shall not transport from a
point within to a point without the state any big game
species or parts thereof without first having obtained a

special permit issued by the department or its authorized agent.
C. Migratory birds may be possessed and transported in
accordance with the migratory bird treaty act (40 Stat.
755; 16 United States Code sections 703 through 711)
and regulations under that act.
D. A holder of a sport falconry license may transport one or
more raptors that the person lawfully possesses under
terms and conditions prescribed by the commission.
Regardless of whether a person holds a sport falconry
license and as provided by section 17-236, subsection
C, the person may transport for sport falconry purposes
one or more raptors that are not listed pursuant to the
migratory bird treaty act.
E. Heads, horns, antlers, hides, feet or skin of wildlife
lawfully taken, or the treated or mounted specimens
thereof, may be possessed, sold and transported at any
time, except that migratory birds may be possessed and
transported only in accordance with federal regulations.

Learn Outdoor Skills: Hunt, Trap, Fish, Shoot, Wildlife Recreation
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is dedicated to introducing children to the
tradition of hunting by offering a wide variety of juniors-only hunting and shooting programs. These programs are designed to get children in the field with a
parent, grandparent, guardian, or mentor who can focus completely on the child,
and provide the guidance needed to teach the next generation of hunters how to
be safe, responsible stewards and ethical conservationists.

Jan. 25-27, 2013: Beginners Small
Game & Junior Javelina Camp
• Learn to hunt quail and rabbits (all ages),
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assistance for kids with javelina tags, some
meals provided.
Location: Florence area, Unit 37B
A javelina permit for hunt number 5044 is
required for the javelina hunting portion at
this event.
Hosted by: Game and Fish, Red Bear Outfitters
Register: Game and Fish — Tucson, John
McGehee (520) 628-5376

Jan. 25-27, 2013: 20C JuniorsOnly Javelina Camp

To provide plenty of opportunities, Game and Fish is partnering with sportsmen’s
groups, gun clubs, and conservation organizations to host mentored events and
camps for beginners to assure a positive experience hunting in the great outdoors.
Below is a listing of some of the upcoming events.

Visit www.azgfd.gov/outdoorskills for more information.

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Hosted by: Arizona Bowhunters Association,
Outdoor Experience for All, Game and Fish
• Information: www.huntingfair.com

Feb. 15-17, 2013: Women’s
Javelina HAM Hunt Camp

• This event is just for women who want to
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learn outdoor skills, how to hunt, camp, have
fun; food provided.
Location: Tucson area, Units 36A, 36B, 36C
A javelina permit for hunt number 5075, 5076,
or 5077 is required for the hunting portion at
this event.
Hosted by: Coueswhitetail.com, Arizona Outdoor Women, Youth Outdoors Unlimited
Register: www.coueswhitetail.com/womens_
javelina_hunt_2013.htm

• Learn to locate and hunt javelina in the

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April 19-21, 2013: Marvin Robbins
Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Camp

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area, other outdoor activities, campout, food
provided.
Location: Hillside, Unit: 20C
A javelina permit for hunt number 5039 is
required for the hunting portion at this event.
Hosted by: Youth Outdoors Unlimited
Contact: www.youthoutdoorsunlimited.com

Feb. 22-24, 2013: Javelina Hunt
and Outdoor Fair

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wild turkeys, seminars, outdoor skill activities,
camping, and food.
Location: Happy Jack area serving Units 6A,
5B, and 5A
A turkey tag for hunt number 4055, or an
over-the-counter nonpermit-tag is required for
the hunting portion of this camp.
Hosted by: National Wild Turkey Federation,
Outdoor Experience 4 All, Arizona Bowhunters
Association, Xtreme Predator Callers, Game
and Fish
Contact: Tim Denny, longbeardsaz@gmail.com

Learn and get assistance calling and hunting
wild turkeys, seminars, outdoor skill activities,
camping and food.
Locations: Payson area, Colcord Ridge Campground serving Units 23, 3C, 4A and 4B
A turkey tag for hunt number 4056, 4054, or
an over-the-counter nonpermit-tag is required
for the hunting portion of this camp.
Hosted by: National Wild Turkey Federation,
Arizona Elk Society, Phoenix Varmint Callers,
Game and Fish
Contact: Rich Williams, azgobbler60@gmail.com

April 19-21, 2013: White Mtns.
Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Camps

• Learn and get assistance calling and hunting

• Learn to hunt javelina, hunting seminars,

field assistance, predator calling, vendors and
more.
Location: Prescott area, Unit 17B, 18B, 20A, &
20C
A javelina permit for hunt number 5004, 5005,
5008, or 5010 is required for the hunting
portion at this event.

April 19-21, 2013: Marvin Robbins
Youth Spring Turkey Hunt Camp

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Learn and get assistance calling and hunting
wild turkeys, seminars, outdoor skill activities,
camping, and food.
Location: White Mountains area
A turkey tag for hunt number 4053 is required
for the hunting portion of this camp.
Hosted by: Youth Outdoors Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation, Arizona Elk Society,
Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Game and Fish
Information: www.youthoutdoorsunlimited.com

There are many other events designed to
teach beginners about hunting, trapping,
fishing, target shooting, wildlife and the
outdoors, check out the calendar of event’s
listing at www.azgfd.gov/outdoorskills.

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