Arizona Game and Fish Department 2014 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw information Use this booklet to apply for Arizona’s 2014 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear hunt drawing. Hunt permit application deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013 at 7 p.m. (MST). License and tag fees will change Jan. 1, 2014. Please review pages 4-5 of this booklet for more information. You may purchase Arizona hunting licenses and apply for the draw online. The 2013-14 Arizona Hunting Regulations (official rules) can be found at www.azgfd.gov or at any Department office or license dealer. To report violators, call the Department’s Operation Game Thief line: (800) 352-0700 or at www.azgfd.gov/thief. AdPages2014.indd 2 8/7/2013 12:11:26 PM Important Information for 2014 ARIZONA GAME AND FISH Department MISSION To conserve Arizona’s diverse wildlife resources and manage for safe, compatible outdoor recreation opportunities for current and future generations. ARIZONA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION J.W. Harris, Chair — Tucson Robert E. Mansell — Winslow Kurt R. Davis — Phoenix Edward “Pat” Madden, Flagstaff ARIZONA GAME AND FISH Department 5000 W. Carefree Highway Phoenix, Arizona 85086 (602) 942-3000 www.azgfd.gov Larry D. Voyles, Director Ty E. Gray, Deputy Director REGIONAL OFFICES REGION I 2878 E. White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop 85935 (928) 367-4281 REGION II 3500 S. Lake Mary Road, Flagstaff 86005 (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. • 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 notes 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 2013-14 Arizona Hunting Regulations can be found at www.azgfd.gov/hunting, or at any Department office or license dealer. Licenses Only Available Online and at Department Offices Licenses are only available online, at Department offices and through the draw (paper application and online) for the 2014 Spring draw. You must purchase 2014 licenses to enter in the spring draw. Please note: license and tag fees will change Jan. 1, 2014, see pages 4–5. Paper Correction Period Eliminated Due to decreasing participation in the paper application process and the availability of the online application system that virtually prevents applicants from making application errors, the Commission has eliminated the paper correction period starting with the 2014 spring draw. If you utilize the online system, you are required to pay the application fee as well as any purchased licenses fees at the time of application. Once the draw takes place, and IF you are successfully drawn, the Department will charge the credit or debit card you have on file for the permit fee. If payment fails, the Department will make three attempts within two business days to contact you and notify you that your payment has been declined. You will then be afforded a means of providing alternative payment within a specified timeframe. If the Department has not received an alternate payment at the end of that specified timeframe, applicants will be rejected. No exceptions will be made for individuals who do not respond to the Department’s attempts to contact them. Deadline for updating credit or debit card information online is 11:59 p.m. (MST) Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013. 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. Juniors-Only Hunt Age Requirement 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. National Forest System Lands In the last two years the Coconino National Forest and both the Williams and Tusayan Ranger Districts on the Kaibab National Forest established new restrictions on motor vehicle use. Other Forests such as the Prescott National Forest and Coronado National Forest have had these rules in place for several years. 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. See phone numbers on page 98 of the 2013-14 Arizona Hunting Regulations. 2014 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 1 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. The information in the following section is valid through Dec. 31, 2013. 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. Note: 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. 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. The information in the following section is valid beginning Jan. 1, 2014. Beginning Jan. 1, 2014, youth ages 10–17 must purchase a Youth Combination Hunting and Fishing license. The license fee will be $5. A person under 10 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 license online, you must print the license from your home printer. Please note: You have 10 days from date of purchase to print 2 your license. The Arizona Game and Fish Department will not mail your license to you. Licenses also can be obtained from any Arizona Game and Fish Department office (see locations on page 1 of this booklet). 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. 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 non-resident license. Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Apprentice License Resident licensed hunters are able to obtain a 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 non-resident and may only be licensed pursuant to this paragraph once per calendar year. A mentor must be a domiciled resident of this state who is at least 18 years of age and must possess an annual hunting or combination 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. 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. 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. Lost License or Tag Replacement Lost licenses, hunt permit-tags, and nonpermit-tags may be replaced for a $4 fee at any Arizona Game and Fish Department license dealer. Duplicate licenses can be purchased online. Consult R12-4-103 Duplicate Tags and License Information Licenses for additional information. Stamps cannot be replaced, they must be repurchased. Physically Challenged Hunters Those hunters who are physically challenged may qualify for a Challenged Hunter Access/ Mobility Permit (CHAMP). Consult R12-4-217 for information about this permit (page 123 of the 2013-14 Arizona Hunting Regulations). Contact any Arizona Game and Fish Department office for additional information and application. Non-US Citizens Wanting to Hunt in Arizona Pursuant to regulations by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), non-immigrant aliens who want to temporarily import firearms and/or ammunition into the United States for the allowable purpose of taking wildlife will need an ATF import permit and valid hunting license in possession at the time of entry/import into the United States. For further information or to make application for the import permit, contact ATF’s Firearms and Explosives Import Branch at (304) 616-4550, or download an application from the ATF website at www.atf.gov. • Any 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. Tag Transfers Once a tag is transferred at a Department office, the original permittee may no longer use it. Under Arizona Revised Statutes and Arizona Game and Fish Commission Rules there are ways people can transfer big game tags to minor children. A $4 transfer fee applies. 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; 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. Consult A.R.S. 17-332 for more information, or visit www.azgfd.gov. • 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. 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 2013, that means more than $13.2 million for game management in Arizona. This money pays for game surveys, hunter education classes, wildlife water catchment construction, wildlife research and shooting range development and operations, among other projects. Hunters like you are part of the largest and most successful wildlife conservation programs in the world… thank you. 2014 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 3 The fees listed on this page are valid ONLY for licenses, tags and stamps purchased through Dec. 31, 2013. Hunt Permit-tag and License Fee Information The fees listed on this page are valid only through Dec. 31, 2013. You must use these fees when applying for SPRING 2014 hunts. 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)7 Three-Day Hunting (Class H) – not valid for big game Super Conservation Hunting (Class M)7 Super Conservation Combination Hunt and Fish (Class N)7 Family General Hunting (Class J)7 Family Combination Hunt and Fish (Class K)7 YOUTH/Child $32.25 $54.00 $151.25 $225.75 NA contact a Dept. office contact a Dept. office contact a Dept. office contact a Dept. office $61.25 NA NA NA NA $15.001,9 1,9 (for children ages 10-13) $20.00 2 (for youth 10-20 years of age) $26.50 $5.009,10 NA use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee contact a Dept. office contact a Dept. office RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH HUNT PERMIT-TAGS Obtained only through application and drawing procedures, price shown includes $7.50 application fee. Bonus Point Turkey Hunt Permit-tag Javelina Hunt Permit-tag Buffalo – Bull or Any Hunt Permit-tag Buffalo – Yearling Hunt Permit-tag Bear Hunt Permit-tag5 $7.50 $25.50 $28.75 $1,095.00 $362.75 $29.75 NONPERMIT-TAGS These tags may be purchased overthe-counter at Department offices. Archery Deer Nonpermit-tag Elk Nonpermit-tag Juniors-Only Turkey Nonpermit-tag Archery Turkey Nonpermit-tag Javelina Nonpermit-tag Bear Nonpermit-tag5 Mountain Lion Nonpermit-tag5 STAMPS Migratory Bird Stamp (valid July 1 – June 30) State Waterfowl Stamp (valid July 1 – June 30) Federal Waterfowl Stamp (valid July 1 – June 30) $7.50 $77.75 $105.00 $5,452.25 $1,754.75 $245.00 $7.50 $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 RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH $34.75 $114.00 $225.25 $587.50 $18.00 $21.25 $22.25 $14.50 $70.25 $97.50 $237.50 $225.00 use resident or non-resident fees use resident or non-resident fees $10.00 use resident or non-resident fee $15.00 use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH $4.50 $8.75 $15.00 $4.50 $8.75 $15.00 $4.508 $8.758 $15.008 Duplicate licenses, tags and stamps: Contact the Arizona Game and Fish Department Notes: (All Notes apply to licenses, tags and stamps through Dec. 31, 2013) 1. For children at least age 10, but less than age 14 during the license year. These licenses may not be purchased through the big game draw. The Child General Hunting (Class G) and Child Combination Hunt and Fish (Class F) licenses are valid for both residents and non-residents and may only be purchased at Arizona Game and Fish Department offices or online. 2. For youth less than 21 years of age. Youth Combination Hunt and Fish license fees apply before and throughout the calendar year of their 4 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. 4. Permit-tag fees are for “Juniors-Only” designated hunts. A youth must pay the higher fee unless applying only for “Juniors-Only” hunts. 5. Mandatory harvest reporting and physical check-in. 7. Not available at license dealers. Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov 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). VALID JAN. 1, 2014: Hunt Permit-tag and License Fee Information The fees listed on this page are valid beginning Jan. 1, 2014. LICENSES PRIVILEGES RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT General Hunting1 Allows take of small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, and upland game birds. A valid tag or stamp is required for the take of big game animals and migratory game birds. $37 Not available. See Combination. Combination Hunt and Fish1,2 Allows take of all aquatic wildlife state-wide, including Commission designated Community Waters, small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, and upland game birds. A valid tag or stamp is required for the take of big game animals and migratory game birds. $57 $160 Youth Combination Hunt and Fish1,2 (ages 10–17) Allows take of all aquatic wildlife state-wide, including Commission designated Community Waters, small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, migratory birds and upland game birds. A valid tag is required for the take of big game animals. $5 $5 Short-term Combination Hunt and Fish 2,3 Allows take of all aquatic wildlife state-wide, including Commission designated Community Waters, small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, and upland game birds. A valid stamp is required for the take of migratory game birds. $15/day $20/day HUNT PERMIT-TAGS Obtained only through application and drawing procedures, prices shown include a $13 application fee for residents and a $15 application fee for non-residents.4 Bonus Point Antelope Hunt Permit-tag Bighorn Sheep Hunt Permit-tag Turkey Hunt Permit-tag Bear Hunt Permit-tag Javelina Hunt Permit-tag Elk Hunt Permit-tag Deer Hunt Permit-tag Pheasant Hunt Permit-tag Buffalo – Bull/Any Hunt Permit-tag Buffalo – Cow/Yearling Hunt Permit-tag Buffalo — Yearling only Hunt Permit-tag Sandhill Crane Hunt Permit-tag (2 tags) Raptor Hunt Permit-tag NONPERMIT-TAGS These tags may be RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT $13 $103 $313 $38 $38 $38 $148 $58 $13 $1,113 $663 $363 $33 $13 $15 $565 $1,815 $105 $165 $115 $665 $315 $15 $5,415 $3,265 $1,765 $35 $15 purchased over-the-counter at Department offices or license dealers. Archery Turkey Nonpermit-tag Juniors-Only Turkey Nonpermit-tag Bear Nonpermit-tag5 Mountain Lion Nonpermit-tag5 Javelina Nonpermit-tag Elk Nonpermit-tag Archery Deer Nonpermit-tag Bobcat Seal (for sale or export)6 RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT STAMPS RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT Migratory Bird Stamp Allows take of band-tailed pigeons, moorhen, coots, doves, ducks, geese, snipe, and swans (Valid July 1 – June 30) Federal Waterfowl Stamp (valid July 1 – June 30) $25 $90 $25 $15 $25 $135 $45 $3 $150 $75 $100 $650 $300 $3 RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH YOUTH $13 $103 $313 $237 (for Juniors-Only hunts) $38 $287 (for Juniors-Only hunts) $637 (for Juniors-Only hunts) $387 (for Juniors-Only hunts) $13 $1,113 $663 $363 $33 $13 $15 $565 $1,815 $257 (for Juniors-Only hunts) $165 $307 (for Juniors-Only hunts) $657 (for Juniors-Only hunts) $407 (for Juniors-Only hunts) $15 $5,415 $3,265 $1,765 $35 $15 RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH YOUTH $10 $25 $15 $15 $50 $25 $3 $10 $150 $75 $15 $50 $25 $3 YOUTH8 $5 $5 Included with Youth Combination license $15 $15 $15 Notes: 1. Licenses are valid one year from date of purchase. 2. All licenses that allow fishing allow for simultaneous fishing with two poles. 3. A Short-term Combo license may be purchased for any day. Purchaser selects date(s) of validity at time of purchase. If purchased for multiple days, the days need not be consecutive. 4. A portion of the application fees are designated for habitat, access and recruitment/retention. 5. Mandatory harvest reporting and physical check-in. 6. Not available at license dealers. 7. Permit-tag fees are for “Juniors-Only” designated hunts. A youth must pay the higher fee unless applying only for “Juniors-Only” hunts. 8. Youth, 16 years of age and older, are required to purchase a federal waterfowl stamp. 2014 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 5 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. 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. 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 will be available mid-September, 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 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. 6 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. 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 or combination hunt and fish license, if a license is requested. Be sure to enclose license fees on each application, if required, for each person who is applying on the application for a license. Only one license will be issued per person. Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov 3. Discounted hunt permit-tag fees are for “Juniors-Only” designated hunts. A youth must pay the higher fee unless applying only for “Juniors-Only” hunts. Each payment enclosed with a hunt permit-tag application shall be made by certified check, cashier’s check, money order, or personal check or draft payable to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Cash will not be accepted and will result in rejection. One personal check or money order can cover all fees for 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 page 4. The hunt permittag fees on page 4 include the non-refundable application fee. License and tag fees will change Jan. 1, 2014. Please review page 5 of this booklet for more information. 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) Sunday, October 20, 2013. 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 Draw Information available. Please consult the current year’s hunt regulations as unit areas and season dates may change each year. First-come permit-tag results are not posted. You will receive your tag in the mail within 1015 business days. Complete and proper preparation of an application is the sole responsibility of the applicant. Obtaining a Bonus Point Only What Happens to My Application? Any application not properly prepared, submitted with insufficient fees or one that is illegible is not valid and will be rejected. If 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. If you or a member of your group elected to donate your fees or a portion thereof, the donation will not be refunded. 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. Unsuccessful, valid applications will be awarded bonus points. Big game hunt permit-tags remaining after the drawing will be issued on a first-come, firstserved basis as specified in the hunt permit-tag application schedule on page 10. In the event you do not wish to participate in a big game drawing for species offered in this draw, but still wish to accumulate bonus points for these genera, you may “obtain a bonus point.” When completing your application, you must choose the bonus point hunt number established for that genus as your first choice. A bonus point hunt number is established within each applicable Commission Order. If you choose this hunt number, you may not choose any other hunt number on your application. If the bonus point hunt number is any choice other than the first choice or any other hunt numbers appear on the application, your application will be rejected. You may obtain only one bonus point per genus per drawing. 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 application fee per applicant. See page 4 for license, tag and stamp fees. 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. 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 and mountain lion harvests. 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 2014 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 7 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 online at www.azgfd.gov prior to the 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 only 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 for the tag payment after the draw, your application may be rejected. Once the draw takes place, and IF you are successfully drawn, the Department will charge the credit or debit card you have on file for the permit fee. If payment fails, the Department will make three attempts within two business days to contact you and notify you that payment has been declined. You will then be afforded a means of providing alternative payment within a specified timeframe. If the Department has not received an alternate payment at the end of that specified timeframe, applicants will be rejected. No exceptions will be made for individuals who do not respond to the Department’s attempts to contact them. Deadline for updating credit or debit card information online is 11:59 p.m. (MST) Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013. Applicants are encouraged to keep their credit or debit card information up to date, if you card becomes invalid for any reason before the credit card update deadline, update your information online for each species you applied for by selecting the “update my payment information” option and providing the required information. Please note that the Department is not responsible for any over draft charge incurred due to insufficient funds. 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 stepby-step instructions. You will have 45 minutes to complete your online applicaton. We recommend you have your hunter list and hunt choices 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 PDF form can be printed from your computer and then filled out using an ink pen. Once the form has been correctly filled out, it must be 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 8 circled on the SAMPLE form. Use it to assist you in completing your form, which can be found online, at any license dealer or Department office. A Enter the hunt number(s) of the hunt(s) in which you wish to participate. The hunt number will indicate the genus (deer, turkey, etc.) and area you want to hunt. Do not use the Game Management Unit Number. Hunt numbers are listed in the far left column of each Commission Order. Deer hunts are in the 1000 series, turkey hunts are in the 4000 series, etc. All hunt numbers on an application must be in the same series. YOU CANNOT MIX HUNT SERIES NUMBERS, BUT YOU CAN MIX WEAPON TYPES WITHIN A SERIES. You must submit a separate application for each genus (series). No more than five hunt choices can 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 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov applicants — including youth — 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 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 non-resident 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 How to Apply for the Draw 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. G Enter your correct full name (last name first), your P.O. Box or home mailing address, city, state and zip code. H Please list a telephone number where you can be reached. You are not required to enter your telephone number. I Each individual applying, or an appointed individual, must sign the appropriate application section. COMPLETE 10-16 ONLY IF APPLYING FOR A LICENSE. J Enter M for Male, F for Female. K Enter your weight in pounds. L Enter your height in feet and inches. M Enter the appropriate abbreviation for hair color: BLD - Bald BLK - Black 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 5 6 7 D x E F 01 234 567 G DO E J OE 2 3 4 5 E B E AC H S T M Y T O WN AZ 85 560 SIGN ON LINE BELOW 4 8H 0 567 19 12 P M Federal Requirement: Social Security Number  PERMIT-TAG FORM • A F Enter your Department I.D. Number (formerly called Sportsman I.D.). This number is for those individuals who choose to use a Department issued I.D. Number instead of a social security number to track bonus points or for non-U.S. citizens. This is a permanent number and is to be used on all hunt applications. Your I.D. Number (if different from SSN) is vital to track your bonus points and to ensure that you receive the proper credits. Using a different number may result in your not receiving proper bonus point credits. An I.D. Number may be obtained by calling the Department. You must still provide a valid SSN even if you provide a valid Department I.D. Number. See #3. Date of Birth ( m m ) ( d Arizona Hunting License Number (must include the 2 letter prefix) Department I.D. Number if different from SSN Last Name Address City First A S Daytime Phone Number Signature (Must be signed by or for Applicant A) LICENSE FORM • A 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. First Choice Hunt Number A Complete only to apply for a Hunt License  Class G Hunting Class F Hunt/Fish P Class F Youth Hunt/Fish State Non-resident Resident M.I. Zip Code I X_____________________________________________  Sex Weight J K Height Ft. In. L Hair Eyes M N 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. O No license refund will be issued if you are not drawn. In order to participate in the draw, you must have or apply for a license. If you are not licensed at the time you submit your Hunt Permit-tag Application Form, you must apply for a license on each application you submit by completing the license portion of the application form. The license fee must be included with each application. See the applicable hunt regulations for license fees. BLN - Blonde GRY - Gray SDY - Sandy BRN - Brown RED - Red WHT - White N Enter the appropriate abbreviation for eye color: BLK - Black BLU - Blue BRN - Brown GRN - Green GRY - Gray HZL - Hazel O Enter the number of years and/or months that you have been a resident of Arizona. (See page 8, Completing Your Hunt Permit-tag Application Form, # 4, to determine if you qualify.) No entry is required here for a non-resident applicant. P Check the box next to the license type which you wish to purchase. If you are requesting a license on more than one application, you must specify the same class of license on each ap- plication 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. See pages 4–5 for fee information. Help Arizona’s Big Game Species: Donate to the Big Game Habitat Fund Arizona’s array of big game species is one of the most diverse in the nation. By contributing to the Big Game Habitat Fund, you become our partner in conservation, helping the Arizona Game and Fish Department improve wildlife habitat across the state. Q Enter the amount you wish to donate in this block. This donation will be subtracted from your refund if you are eligible for a refund. Q Funds derived from hunter donations are used to conduct habitat improvement projects for all of Arizona’s big game species. To view some of the projects accomplished with these funds please visit 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. 2014 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 9 Hunt Permit-tag Application Schedule – Spring 2014 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 Deadline Dates2 Applications accepted on or after: Deadline 7 p.m. (MST) in Department offices on: Spring Turkey Spring Javelina Spring Buffalo Spring Bear (See note 1) (See note 1) (See note 1) (See note 1) Refund warrants mailed out by: Oct. 8, 2013 Oct. 8, 2013 Oct. 8, 2013 Oct. 8, 2013 Nov. 25, 2013 Nov. 25, 2013 Nov. 25, 2013 Nov. 25, 2013 First Come 3 Spring Turkey Spring Javelina Spring Buffalo Spring Bear Nov. 29, 2013 Nov. 29, 2013 Nov. 29, 2013 Nov. 29, 2013 Online Applicants 4 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 Hunt permit-tags mailed out by: Acceptance Dates Acceptance Dates Nov. 25, 2013 Nov. 25, 2013 Nov. 25, 2013 Nov. 25, 2013 Dec. 2, 2013 Dec. 2, 2013 Dec. 2, 2013 Dec. 2, 2013 Deadline for updating your credit or debit card information online by 11:59 p.m. (MST) Sunday, Oct. 20, 2013 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. Department offices at Flagstaff, Kingman, Mesa, Phoenix, Pinetop, Tucson and Yuma will close for business at 5:00 p.m. (MST); completed applications will be accepted at these locations until 7:00 p.m. (MST) on deadline days. No applications will be accepted after this time regardless of the postmark. 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. 3. First come permits are issued if available and will sell very quickly. Be aware that license and tag fees will change Jan. 1, 2014. Please 10 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov see pages 4–5 for additional information. 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). 4. Online applicants are encouraged to keep their payment information current. If your payment is rejected at the time of the draw, your application may be rejected. The Department will attempt to contact the payee and/or applicant A three times within two business days to accept an alternate payment method if a phone number and/or email is provided. 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 page 4 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 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, 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 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 1 Bearded turkey 300 4002 May 2 - May 22, 2014 1 Bearded turkey 250 4003 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 3B Bearded turkey 125 4004 May 2 - May 22, 2014 3B Bearded turkey 100 4005 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 3C Bearded turkey 175 4006 May 2 - May 22, 2014 3C Bearded turkey 175 4007 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 4A and 4B Bearded turkey 150 4008 May 2 - May 22, 2014 4A and 4B Bearded turkey 150 2014 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 11 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 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 4009 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 5A Bearded turkey 100 4010 May 2 - May 22, 2014 5A Bearded turkey 100 4011 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 5B Bearded turkey 100 4012 May 2 - May 22, 2014 5B Bearded turkey 100 4013 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 6A Bearded turkey 250 4014 May 2 - May 22, 2014 6A Bearded turkey 250 4015 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 (1,7) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Bearded turkey 60 4016 May 2 - May 22, 2014 (1,7) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Bearded turkey 70 4017 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 7 Bearded turkey 100 4018 May 2 - May 22, 2014 7 Bearded turkey 100 4019 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 8 and 10 Bearded turkey 200 4020 May 2 - May 22, 2014 8 and 10 Bearded turkey 100 4021 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 9 Bearded turkey 50 4022 May 2 - May 22, 2014 9 Bearded turkey 40 4023 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 12A Bearded turkey 275 4024 May 2 - May 22, 2014 12A Bearded turkey 275 4025 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 (2) 13A Bearded turkey 5 4026 May 2 - May 22, 2014 (2) 13A Bearded turkey 5 4027 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 (2) 13B (south of Wolfhole - Jacobs Well Road) Bearded turkey 20 4028 May 2 - May 22, 2014 (2) 13B (south of Wolfhole - Jacobs Well Road) Bearded turkey 15 4029 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 17A, 17B, and 18B Bearded turkey 10 4030 May 2 - May 22, 2014 17A, 17B, and 18B Bearded turkey 10 4031 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 20A Bearded turkey 10 4032 May 2 - May 22, 2014 20A Bearded turkey 10 4033 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 21 Bearded turkey 2 4034 May 2 - May 22, 2014 21 Bearded turkey 2 4035 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 22 Bearded turkey 100 4036 May 2 - May 22, 2014 22 Bearded turkey 100 4037 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 23 Bearded turkey 225 4038 May 2 - May 22, 2014 23 Bearded turkey 225 4039 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 24A Bearded turkey 2 4040 May 2 - May 22, 2014 24A Bearded turkey 2 4041 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 27 Bearded turkey 300 4042 May 2 - May 22, 2014 27 Bearded turkey 250 --Apr 25 - May 22, 2014 (1) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Bearded turkey --Gould’s Turkey 4043 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 (3) 29 and 30A (north of AZ Hwy 80) Bearded turkey 6 4044 May 2 - May 22, 2014 (3) 29 and 30A (north of AZ Hwy 80) Bearded turkey 6 4045 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 (3) 31 Bearded turkey 3 4046 May 2 - May 22, 2014 (3) 31 Bearded turkey 3 4047 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 (3,5) 33 (north and west of Redington Road) Bearded turkey 3 4048 May 2 - May 22, 2014 (3,5) 33 (north and west of Redington Road) Bearded turkey 3 4049 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 (3) 34A Bearded turkey 1 4050 May 2 - May 22, 2014 (3) 34A Bearded turkey 1 4051 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 (3) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) Bearded turkey 8 4052 May 2 - May 22, 2014 (3) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) Bearded turkey 8 4053 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 (3) 35B Bearded turkey 2 4054 May 2 - May 22, 2014 (3) 35B Bearded turkey 2 --Apr 25 - May 22, 2014 (3,4) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Bearded turkey --Rio Grande Turkey 4055 Apr 25 - May 1, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 (6) 13B (north of Wolfhole - Jacobs Well Road) Bearded turkey 1 4056 May 2 - May 22, 2014 (6) 13B (north of Wolfhole - Jacobs Well Road) Bearded turkey 1 Total 4936 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 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 4057 Apr 18 - Apr 24, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 3C Bearded turkey 125 4058 Apr 18 - Apr 24, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 6A Bearded turkey 110 4059 Apr 18 - Apr 24, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 23 Bearded turkey 125 Total 360 12 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Turkey Hunts Turkey: Commission Order 5 (continued) Juniors-Only Nonpermit 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 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife 1, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6B (except Camp Navajo), Apr 18 - Apr 24, and May 9 - May 22, 2014 (1,7) Bearded turkey 7, 8, 10, 12A, and 27 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 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife May 9 - May 22, 2014 Notes 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 reim- bursed 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, 35A, and 35B 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 other- Return Your Hunter Questionnaire — Your Tag Depends on It! Submit your response online or by mail. www.azgfd.gov/huntersurvey wise 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 1/4 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. 7. Rogers Lake Coconino County Natural Area in Unit 6B is open to turkey hunting; this area is closed to all vehicle access and is closed to motorized big game retrieval. Hunting is not permitted within 1/4 mile of any occupied building, wildlife viewing platform, picnic area, or developed trailhead. 2014 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 13 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) 14 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 page 4 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, and 38M 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, pre-charged pneumatic weapon, 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. 2014 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 15 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 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, 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 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), and 8 Any javelina 175 5002 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 10 and 18A Any javelina 200 5003 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 16A (except National Wildlife Refuges) Any javelina 350 5004 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 17A and 17B Any javelina 500 5005 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 18B Any javelina 450 5006 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 19A Any javelina 350 5007 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 19B Any javelina 250 5008 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 20A Any javelina 350 5009 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 20B Any javelina 625 5010 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 20C Any javelina 300 5011 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (3,18) 21 Any javelina 550 5012 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 22 Any javelina 550 5013 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 23 Any javelina 350 5014 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 24A Any javelina 200 5015 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 24B Any javelina 225 5016 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 27 Any javelina 100 5017 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 28 Any javelina 200 5018 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 29 Any javelina 100 5019 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 30A Any javelina 350 5020 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 30B Any javelina 175 5021 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (8,18) 31 Any javelina 225 5022 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (8,13,18) 32 Any javelina 450 5023 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (13,18) 33 Any javelina 600 5024 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 34A Any javelina 550 5025 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (13,18) 34B Any javelina 100 5026 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (1,18) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) Any javelina 75 5027 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 35B Any javelina 100 5028 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (2,13,18) 36A Any javelina 500 5029 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (2,13,14,18) 36B Any javelina 475 5030 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (2,13,18,22) 36C Any javelina 275 5031 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (3,12,13,15,18,19,22) 37A Any javelina 880 5032 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (7,18) 37B Any javelina 1000 5033 Feb 21 - Feb 27, 2014 (18) 42 and 44A (except National Wildlife Refuges) Any javelina 100 ---Feb 14 - Feb 20, 2014 (1,18) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Any javelina --Total 11680 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 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R124-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (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 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 5034 Jan 24 - Feb 2, 2014 (18) 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), and 8 Any javelina 100 5035 Jan 24 - Feb 2, 2014 (18) 10, 17A, 17B, 18A, 19A, 19B, and 20A Any javelina 100 5036 Jan 24 - Feb 2, 2014 (18) 16A (except National Wildlife Refuges) Any javelina 50 5037 Jan 24 - Feb 2, 2014 (18) 18B Any javelina 100 5038 Jan 24 - Feb 2, 2014 (18) 20B and 21 Any javelina 125 5039 Jan 24 - Feb 2, 2014 (18) 20C Any javelina 100 5040 Jan 24 - Feb 2, 2014 (18,21) 22 and 23 Any javelina 75 5041 Jan 24 - Feb 2, 2014 (18,21) 24A and 24B Any javelina 60 5042 Jan 24 - Feb 2, 2014 (18) 27 Any javelina 25 16 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov 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 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 5043 Jan 24 - Feb 2, 2014 (2,8,13,18) 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, and 32 Any javelina 100 5044 Jan 24 - Feb 2, 2014 (7,12,13,15,18,19,22) 33, 37A, and 37B Any javelina 150 5045 Jan 24 - Feb 2, 2014 (13,18) 34A and 34B Any javelina 40 5046 Jan 24 - Feb 2, 2014 (18) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35B Any javelina 20 5047 Jan 24 - Feb 2, 2014 (2,13,14,18,22) 36A, 36B, and 36C Any javelina 75 Total 1120 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 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R124-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 5048 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18) 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), and 8 Any javelina 75 5049 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18) 10 and 18A Any javelina 75 5050 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18) 16A (except National Wildlife Refuges) Any javelina 100 5051 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18) 17A and 17B Any javelina 100 5052 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18) 18B Any javelina 250 5053 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 19A Any javelina 100 5054 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18) 19B Any javelina 100 5055 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18) 20A Any javelina 150 5056 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18) 20B Any javelina 325 5057 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18) 20C Any javelina 300 5058 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (3,18) 21 Any javelina 225 5059 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18,21) 22 Any javelina 350 5060 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18,21) 23 Any javelina 250 5061 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18) 24A Any javelina 135 5062 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18,21) 24B Any javelina 100 5063 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18) 27 Any javelina 50 5064 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18) 28 Any javelina 85 5065 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18) 29 Any javelina 40 5066 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18) 30A Any javelina 100 5067 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (2,18) 30B Any javelina 75 5068 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18) 31 Any javelina 80 5069 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (8,13,18) 32 Any javelina 250 5070 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (13,18) 33 Any javelina 350 5071 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18) 34A Any javelina 285 5072 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (13,18) 34B Any javelina 30 5073 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (1,18) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) Any javelina 80 5074 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (18) 35B Any javelina 80 5075 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (2,13,18) 36A Any javelina 115 5076 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (2,13,14,18) 36B Any javelina 150 5077 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (2,13,18,22) 36C Any javelina 115 5078 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (3,12,13,15,18,19,22) 37A Any javelina 360 5079 Feb 7 - Feb 16, 2014 (7,18) 37B Any javelina 500 Total 5380 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 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 5080 Jan 1 - Jan 23, 2014 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), and 8 Any javelina 525 10, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 16A, 18A, 39, 40A, 40B, 5081 Jan 1 - Jan 23, 2014 (3,6,16) 41,42, 43A, 43B, 44A, and 44B (except National Any javelina 1000 Wildlife Refuges) 5082 Jan 1 - Jan 23, 2014 17A, 17B, 18B, 19A, 19B, and 20A Any javelina 1500 5083 Jan 1 - Jan 23, 2014 (17) 20B Any javelina 475 5084 Jan 1 - Jan 23, 2014 20C Any javelina 300 5085 Jan 1 - Jan 23, 2014 (3) 21 Any javelina 400 5086 Jan 1 - Jan 23, 2014 (21) 22 Any javelina 450 2014 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 17 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 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 5087 Jan 1 - Jan 23, 2014 (21) 23 Any javelina 250 5088 Jan 1 - Jan 23, 2014 24A Any javelina 100 5089 Jan 1 - Jan 23, 2014 (21) 24B Any javelina 175 5090 Jan 1 - Jan 23, 2014 27 Any javelina 75 5091 Jan 1 - Jan 23, 2014 (2,8,13) 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, and 32 Any javelina 1200 5092 Jan 1 - Jan 23, 2014 (7,13) 33 and 37B Any javelina 1200 5093 Jan 1 - Jan 23, 2014 (3,12,13,15,22) 34A and 37A Any javelina 700 5094 Jan 1 - Jan 23, 2014 (1,13) 34B, 35A (except Fort Huachuca), and 35B Any javelina 300 5095 Jan 1 - Jan 23, 2014 (2,13,14,22) 36A, 36B, and 36C Any javelina 800 ---Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2014 (1) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Any javelina --Total 9450 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 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R124-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 7, 9, Jan 1 - Jan 23, 2014 (3,23) Any javelina and 11M Dec 13, 2013 - Jan 23, 2014 and (3,4,5,9,10,11,12,13,17,23) 25M, 26M, and 38M Any javelina Dec 12 - Dec 31, 2014 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 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) 5337083, (520) 533-8763, (520) 533-1867 or disenrd@conus.army.mil. 2. The Buenos Aires Refuge is open to javelina hunting as permitted by refuge regulations; all other Refuges are closed. 3. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting. 18 4. The following described area in Unit 26M is closed to hunting: those private lands lying just north of the Town of Cave Creek in Sections 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 of Township 6 North, Range 4 East. 5. A portion of Unit 25M is closed to hunting. Hunting is not permitted in the following area of Unit 25M: 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 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 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov 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 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 R124-802) is allowed by permit only, available Javelina Hunts Javelina Notes continued: 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 1/4 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. The following described area in Unit 25M is closed to hunting: Beginning at the junction of 51st Ave. and I-10; west on I-10 to AZ Loop 303, northeasterly on AZ Loop 303 to I-17; north on I-17 to Carefree Hwy; east on Carefree Hwy to Cave Creek Rd.; northeasterly on Cave Creek Rd. to the Tonto National Forest boundary; easterly and southerly along the Tonto National Forest boundary to Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation boundary; northeasterly along the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation boundary to the Verde River; southerly along the Verde River to the Salt River; southwesterly along the Salt River to the Tonto National Forest boundary; southerly along the Tonto National Forest boundary to Bush Hwy/Power Rd.; southerly on Bush Hwy/Power Rd to AZ Loop 202; easterly, southerly, and westerly on AZ Loop 202 to the intersection of Pecos Rd. at I-10; west on Pecos Rd. to the Gila River Indian Community boundary; northwesterly along the Gila River Indian Community boundary to 51st Ave; northerly on 51st Ave to I-10; except those portions that are sovereign tribal lands. Base and Meridian Wildlife Area falls within the boundary described above but is open to limited hunting. County islands within this boundary are also open to hunting provided the hunter does not discharge a firearm or bow and arrow 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. The following described area in the City of Maricopa in Unit 26M is closed to hunting: 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. The following described area in the Town of Eloy in Units 26M and 37A is closed to hunting: 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, Cochie 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 1/4 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. The following described area in Unit 36B is closed to hunting: 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. The following described area in the Town of Marana in Unit 37A is closed to hunting: 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. Regional parks and McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Hunting in parks and preserves opened by this Commission Order is not permitted within 1/4 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. The number of javelina 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. 21. The posted portions of Roosevelt Wildlife Area are closed to hunting in Units 22, 23, and 24B from November 15 through February 15 as prescribed in R12-4-801 and R12-4-802. 22. All City of Tucson Water Properties in Avra Valley in Units 36C and 37A are closed to hunting. 23. Those portions of Units 11M, 25M, and 26M within 1/4 mile of an occupied residence or building within municipal or corporate limits are closed to javelina hunting during this season. 16. The following described area in the Town of Quartzsite in Units 43A and 44B is closed to hunting: 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, Township 3 North, Range 19 West. 17. The following parks and preserves in Maricopa County are open to hunting for archeryonly: Lake Pleasant, White Tank Mountains, McDowell Mountain, and Estrella Mountain 2014 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 19 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 page 4 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. 20 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov 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 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R124-801, 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 Jan 10 - Jan 12, 2014 5A and 5B (Raymond Wildlife Area Herd) Designated bull buffalo 2 7021 Feb 7 - Feb 9, 2014 (1) 5A and 5B (Raymond Wildlife Area Herd) Designated yearling buffalo 2 7022 Mar 7 - Mar 9, 2014 (1) 5A and 5B (Raymond Wildlife Area Herd) Designated yearling buffalo 2 7023 Jan 1 - Jun 14, 2014 (2,3) 12A, 12B, and 13A (House Rock Wildlife Area Herd) Any buffalo 20 Total 26 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 three 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, age of the buffalo hunted: adult or yearling, 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. 2014 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 21 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 table on page 4 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. 22 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov 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 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R124-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits Female Harvest Limit 8000 BONUS POINT ONLY — See page 7 (no other hunts may be chosen in conjunction with this one). 8001 Mar 21 - May 1, 2014 (1,2,3,7,9) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Any bear except sows with cubs 5 1 8002 Mar 21 - May 1, 2014 (1,2,3,7,8) 33 Any bear except sows with cubs 5 1 ---Mar 21 - May 1, 2014 (1,2,3,4,7) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Any bear except sows with cubs -1 Total 10 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 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R124-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Female Harvest Limit Mar 21 - May 1, 2014 (1,2,3,7,9) 10, 18A, and 19B Any bear except sows with cubs 1 Mar 21 - May 1, 2014 (1,2,3,7,9) 17A, 17B, 18B, 20A, and 20B Any bear except sows with cubs 2 Mar 21 - May 1, 2014 (1,2,3,7) 19A Any bear except sows with cubs 1 Mar 21 - May 1, 2014 (1,2,3,7,9) 22 Any bear except sows with cubs 1 Mar 21 - May 1, 2014 (1,2,3,6,7,9) 23 North Any bear except sows with cubs 1 Mar 21 - May 1, 2014 (1,2,3,7,9) 24A Any bear except sows with cubs 2 Mar 21 - May 1, 2014 (1,2,3,7,9) 27 Any bear except sows with cubs 2 Mar 21 - May 1, 2014 (1,2,3,7,9) 29 and 30A Any bear except sows with cubs 1 Mar 21 - May 1, 2014 (1,2,3,5,7,9) 31 Any bear except sows with cubs 2 Mar 21 - May 1, 2014 (1,2,3,5,7,8) 32 Any bear except sows with cubs 1 Mar 21 - May 1, 2014 (1,2,3,7,9) 34A Any bear except sows with cubs 1 Mar 21 - May 1, 2014 (1,2,3,4,7,9) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35B Any bear except sows with cubs 1 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 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R124-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits Female Harvest Limit 8003 May 2 - Jul 31, 2014 (1,2,3,7) 3B and 3C Any bear except sows with cubs 100 1 8004 May 2 - Jul 31, 2014 (1,2,3,7) 4B Any bear except sows with cubs 10 2 8005 May 2 - Jul 31, 2014 (1,2,3,7) 22 Any bear except sows with cubs 50 1 8006 May 2 - Jul 31, 2014 (1,2,3,6,7) 23 North Any bear except sows with cubs 50 1 8007 May 2 - Jul 31, 2014 (1,2,3,7,8) 33 Any bear except sows with cubs 10 2 8008 May 2 - Jul 31, 2014 (1,2,3,7) 34A Any bear except sows with cubs 20 2 8009 May 2 - Jul 31, 2014 (1,2,3,4,7) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35B Any bear except sows with cubs 40 3 ---May 2 - Jul 31, 2014 (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 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R12-4801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Female Harvest Limit Mar 21 - May 1, 2014 (1,2,3,7) 3B and 3C Any bear except sows with cubs 1 Mar 21 - May 1, 2014 (1,2,3,7,8) 33 Any bear except sows with cubs 1 Annual Female Harvest Limit Unit 3B 3C 4B 6B Limit 10 5 6 6 Unit 10A, 18A, 19B 17A, 17B, 18B, 20A, 20B 19A Limit 3 8 6 Unit 22N 22S 23N 23S Limit 11 6 15 12 Unit 24A 27 29, 30A 31 Limit 9 30 10 9 Unit 32 33 34A 35A, 35B, FTHU Limit 6 4 5 7 2014 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 23 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 (R12-4-304). 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 24 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. to FR 127; east on FR 127 to FR 127A; east on FR 127A to the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation boundary. 7. Annual Female Harvest Limit — If the Annual Female Harvest Limit for a given unit is met during a calendar year, that unit or portion thereof will close to bear hunting for the current and future bear seasons during that calendar year. The Annual Female Harvest Limit is comprised of any female bear killed by a hunter or the Department. Refer to the table below for the Annual Female Harvest Limit by unit. 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. 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 1/4 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. 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 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. Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Game Management Unit Map 2014 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 25 Learn Outdoor Skills: Hunt, Trap, Fish, Shoot, Wildlife Recreation The Arizona Game and Fish Department is dedicated to introducing people to the American tradition of hunting by offering a wide variety of hunting and shooting programs. These programs are designed to get you in the field with a parent, guardian or mentor who can focus and provide guidance needed to teach the next generation of hunters how to be safe, responsible stewards and ethical conservationists. Visit www.azgfd.gov/outdoorskills for more information. OCTOBER Oct. 4-6: Unit 1 Squirrel Camp Oct. 13: Predator Calling and Shooting Training for Youth • • • • • Learn about hunting tree squirrels for beginners, other outdoor skills activities, food provided. Location: Pinetop/Lakeside, Los Burros Campground, Unit 1 Hosted by: Game and Fish, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Arizona Elk Society Register: Game and Fish Pinetop office, (928) 367-4281 Oct. 4-5: Outdoors Skill Camp • • • • Learn how to camp, fish, hunt, and discover nature and wildlife, limited to 50 participants. Location: Payson area, Sharp Creek Campground Hosted by: Game and Fish, Red Bear Outfitters, Safari Club International, Mogollon Sportsmen Association Register: Henry Apfel (480) 639-9994, hapfel@azgfd.gov Oct. 10-13: RMEF 6A Junior Elk Hunter Information Camp • • • • Thursday (at 4:30 p.m.) activities include a seminar on elk, hunting tips, game care, a raffle, and dinner. Snacks, drinks and guidance offered Friday-Sunday at 11 a.m. Location: Mormon Lake, St. Joesph’s Youth Camp, Unit 6A Hosted by: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Information: Clair Harris, clair-linda@q.com Oct. 10-13: AES 6A Juniors Elk Hunter’s Camp • • • • Thursday offers free dinner, tips on finding elk, meat care, safety, prizes and more. Support for game locating, retrieval and more offered throughout the weekend. Location: Happy Jack Lodge, Unit 6A Hosted by: Arizona Elk Society Information: www.arizonaelksociety.org, (623) 594-7074 Oct. 10-13: YOU Juniors Elk Camp • 26 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. Guidance on hunting elk, camping, other outdoor activities, elk retrieval, field dressing assistance, and food provided. • • • • Location: White Mountains, Sheep Corral in the Greens Peak area, Units 1 & 2C • Hosted by: Youth Outdoors Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Arizona Elk Society, Game and Fish • Registration is required at www.youthoutdoorsunlimited.com Oct. 11-13: MDF Punkin Center Junior Deer Camp • • • • Deer hunting tips, biology and habits, food, hospitality, drawings, gifts, family welcome. Location: Pumpkin Center (Roosevelt Lake area), Unit 22, 23 Hosted by: Mule Deer Foundation, TheArizonaHunter.com Information: Terry Herndon, therndon@ muledeer.org, (623) 696-5579 Oct. 10-13: ADA Junior Deer Camp • • • • Deer hunting information and guidance, biology and habits, food, campfire. Location: Cordes Lakes area, Unit 21, 20B Hosted by: Arizona Deer Association Information: www.azdeer.org, Scott Streich, azace@cox.net Oct. 10-12: Kaibab Deer Junior’s Base Camp • Kaibab deer hunting information and assistance, biology and habits, some food, campfire. • Location: North Rim Grand Canyon, Unit 12A, SR22 & FR429 • Hosted by: Buckskin Chapter Arizona Deer Association • Information: Rich Leightner, releightner@ thebigpond.com, (928) 645-9669 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Firearm safety and basic training for hunting and calling predator species, followed by .22 rifle steel target shooting and lunch. Location: S.W. Tucson, Three Points Public Shooting Range Hosted by: Southern Arizona Wildlife Callers, Tucson Rifle Club Register: Roger Kreitzberg, president@soazwildlifecallers.org Oct. 18-20: Youth Shooting Clinic and Small Game Hunting Camp • • • • Learn to hunt from experienced hunters, shooting instruction, seminars, camping, food. Location: Yuma area Hosted by: Yuma Valley Rod and Gun Club, Southwest Arizona HPC, Game and Fish Information: Game and Fish, Chris Bedinger, CBedinger@azgfd.gov NOVEMBER Nov. 7-10: Team Young Gunz Ms. Adventurez Deer Camp • Ladies, come learn how to successfully hunt Coues white-tailed deer in Southern Arizona from experienced hunters, firearm safety, centralized group camping area. Space is limited. • Location: SW of Tucson, Units 36A, 36B, 36C • Hosted by: Team Young Gunz • Register: Carl Young, carl@teamyounggunz.com Nov. 9-11: Trapping Education Course & Campout • • • • Certified trapper’s education course focused on using cage traps, followed by hands-on trapping activity, skinning, stretching and fur handling demonstrations, camping available on site, some meals. Location: Chino Valley Hosted by: Southwest Fur Harvesters Register: www.southwestfurharvesters.com, Don (928) 636-0585 Nov. 22-24: Unit 42 Junior Deer Camp • Assistance from experienced hunters on tips and tactics for hunting deer, other activities, food, and prizes. Learn Outdoor Skills: Hunt, Trap, Fish, Shoot, Wildlife Recreation • • • Location: Wickenburg area, Unit 42 Hosted by: Game and Fish, Mule Deer Foundation Information: Craig Heath, cheath@azgfd.gov or (928) 856-0764 Interested, but not ready to go hunting yet? Don’t worry, we still want you to come on out and see what the outdoor experience is all about. Hunting is just one portion of these events. Many of these camps are also open to people wishing to learn more about wildlife biology, ecology and its habits; target shooting; archery; wildlife viewing; camping; camaraderie and more. If you are interested, just contact the camp host and let them know. Nov. 22-24: YOU Unit 20C Junior Deer Camp • • • • Assistance from experienced hunters on tips and tactics for hunting deer, other activities, food, and prizes. Location: Peeples Valley, Unit 20C Hosted by: Youth Outdoors Unlimited, Game and Fish Register: www.youthoutdoorsunlimited.com • • • Deer hunting tips and tactics for the area from experienced hunters, centralized group camping area, some food provided. Location: SW of Tucson, Units 36A, 36B Hosted by: Arizona Chapter of Safari Club International Information: Lisa Marie Gandara, (520) 3128099, azsci@yahoo.com DECEMBER Dec. 7-8: Picket Post Small Game Hunting Camp • • • • Geared toward new and novice hunters. Includes instruction and mentoring on small game hunting (dove, quail, rabbits and coyotes), and shooting techniques; food and firearms are provided. Location: Superior, Picket Post Mtn., Unit 24B Hosted by: Red Bear Outfitters, Youth Outdoors Unlimited, Game and Fish, Arizona Outdoor Sports Register: www.youthoutdoorsunlimited.com, 2014 EVENTS Jan. 18, 2014: Wickenburg Youth Target Shooting Event • • • • Bring your kids out to learn how to safely shoot archery, air rifles, .22 rifles, and shotguns. Location: Wickenburg Shooting Range Hosted by: Wickenburg Sportsmen’s Club, Game and Fish Information: Craig Heath, cheath@azgfd.gov or (928) 856-0764 Jan. 24-26, 2014: Beginners Small Game & Junior Javelina Camp • • • • • • • • quail and rabbits (all ages), and javelina for youth with 37B tags, some meals provided. Location: Florence area, Unit 37B Hosted by: Game and Fish, Red Bear Outfitters Register: Game and Fish, John McGehee (520) 628-5376 Jan. 24-26, 2014: YOU 20C Juniors Javelina Camp • • • • Learn to locate and hunt javelina in the area, other outdoor activities, campout, food provided. Location: Hillside, Unit: 20C Hosted by: Youth Outdoors Unlimited Contact: www.youthoutdoorsunlimited.com Feb. 13-16, 2014: Women’s Javelina HAM Hunt Camp • • • • This event is just for women who want to learn how to hunt the desert javelina, outdoor skills, centralized group camping, and have fun; food provided. Location: S.W. Tucson area, Units 36A, 36B, 36C Hosted by: Coueswhitetail.com, Arizona Chapter of Safari Club International Register: Amanda Moors (928) 200-0544, Amanda@coueswhitetail.com Feb. 15-17, 2014: Youth Trappers Camp • • • • Certified trapper’s class for youth 10-17, followed by hands-on practice of wildlife trapping, equipment and supplies provided, primitive camping available onsite, some meals. Location: Mayer, Chauncey Ranch Hosted by Southwest Fur Harvesters Register: www.southwestfurharvesters.com, Bob Rhoton (928) 532-5776. Learn to hunt jackrabbits, and other outdoor skills; hunter education required, space is limited to beginners; food provided. Location: Tucson area, Three Points Hosted by: Arizona Chapter of Safari Club International, Game and Fish Register: Karen Klima KKlima@azgfd.gov, (520) 975-6490 April 18-20, 2014: Marvin Robbins Junior’s Spring Turkey Hunting Camp • Nov. 22-24: AZSCI Junior’s Deer Hunt Camp • March 7-9, 2014: Junior’s Jackrabbit Kamp • • • Learn and get assistance calling and hunting wild turkeys, seminars, outdoor skill activities, camping, and food. Location: Happy Jack area, Units 6A, 5A, 5B 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 April 18-20, 2014: Marvin Robbins Junior’s Spring Turkey Hunting Camp • • • • Learn and get assistance calling and hunting wild turkeys, seminars, outdoor skill activities, camping and food. Locations: Payson area, Colcord Ridge Campground, Units 23, 4A, 4B, 3C Hosted by: National Wild Turkey Federation, Arizona Elk Society, Phoenix Varmint Callers, Game and Fish Contact: Rich Williams, azgobbler60@ gmail.com April 19-21, 2014: Wallow Fire Turkey Science and Hunting Camp • Learn and get assistance calling and hunting wild turkeys, wildfire and wildlife sciences, seminars, outdoor skill activities, camping, and food. • Location: White Mountains area, Unit 1, 27 • Hosted by: Youth Outdoors Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation, Arizona Elk Society, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Game and Fish • Information: www.youthoutdoorsunlimited.com Camp with other hunters and Wildlife Managers to learn tips on where and how to hunt 2014 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Buffalo and Bear Hunt Draw Information 27 F r e e a d M i s s i o n a n d pa r k i n g March 29-30, 2014 Ben Avery Shooting Facility • 4044 W. Black Canyon Blvd., Phoenix, AZ Visit www.azgfd.gov/expo for updates. Experience the great outdoors at the Arizona Game and Fish Department 2014 Outdoor Expo. Loads of exciting hands-on activities, educational presentations/demos, and the chance to meet with outdoor groups, agencies and exhibitors to learn about Arizona’s outdoor recreational opportunities. 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