Arizona Game and Fish Department 2011 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk www.azgfd.gov Hunt Draw Information To report violators, call the Department’s Operation Game Thief line: (800) 352-0700 or report violations online at www.azgfd.gov/thief. Use this booklet to apply for Arizona’s 2011 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk drawing. This information applies to hunting seasons from Jan. 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2011. Hunt permit application deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2011, at 7 p.m. (MST) The online application service is not available. Only use paper applications. Hunt permit applications can be submitted by mail or at any Department office. The current year Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations (official rules) can be found at www.azgfd.gov or at any Department office or license dealer. Layout2011.indd 4 12/7/2010 10:38:13 AM Layout2011.indd 3 12/7/2010 10:37:50 AM Important Information for 2011 ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT MISSION To conserve, enhance, and restore Arizona’s diverse wildlife resources and habitats through aggressive protection and management programs, and to provide wildlife resources and safe watercraft and off-highway vehicle recreation for the enjoyment, appreciation, and use by present and future generations. ARIZONA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION Jennifer L. Martin, Chair — Phoenix Robert R. Woodhouse — Roll Norman W. Freeman — Chino Valley Jack F. Husted — Springerville J.W. Harris — Tucson ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT 5000 W. Carefree Highway Phoenix, AZ 85086 www.azgfd.gov Larry D. Voyles, Director Gary R. Hovatter, Deputy Director Bob Broscheid, Deputy Director REGIONAL OFFICES REGION I 2878 E. White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop 85935 (928) 367-4281 REGION II 3500 S. Lake Mary Road, Flagstaff 86001 (928) 774-5045 REGION III 5325 N. Stockton Hill Road, Kingman 86409 (928) 692-7700 REGION IV 9140 E. 28th Street, Yuma 85365 (928) 342-0091 REGION V 555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson 85745 (520) 628-5376 REGION VI 7200 E. University Drive, Mesa 85207 (480) 981-9400 The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability in its programs and activities. If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any of the AZGFD’s programs or activities, including its employment practices, the individual may file a complaint alleging discrimination directly with the 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. • 2 If you require this document in an alternative format, please contact the Director’s office as listed above or by calling TTY at 1 (800) 3678939. This list is for informational purposes only and lists important information or 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 current Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations can be found at www.azgfd.gov, or at any Department office or license dealer. Hopi Trust Lands Hopi Trust Lands in Units 4A, 5A, and 5B are open to both state and Hopi hunters under an agreement with the Hopi Tribe. A percentage of tags are set aside for Hopi Tribal member hunters. Hunt numbers for these hunts must be obtained from the Hopi Tribe Wildlife and Ecosystems Management Program (refer to the notes associated with the individual hunts). If there are permit-tags leftover after the draw for these hunts, they will be available to everyone. Leftover Tags Available at Department Offices There are now two methods to obtain a leftover tag. Paper applications will be accepted by mail only starting on Monday, Apr. 25 at 8 a.m. (MST). However, beginning on Monday, May 2 at 8 a.m. (MST), hunters can also obtain a leftover tag in person with a completed application from any of the seven Arizona Game and Fish Department offices. A list of office locations is available on this page or at www.azgfd.gov/offices. Purchase Licenses Online Visit the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s website at www.azgfd.gov to purchase hunting or fishing licenses using your Visa or MasterCard from the convenience of your own home or office. There is a $1.50 Internet fee for buying your license online – the fee actually pays for the service. Be sure to have a printer handy; you must physically print out the license you purchase online (color or black and white will work). Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Drawing Odds 2010 drawing odds for pronghorn antelope and elk hunts can be found at www.azgfd.gov/draw as a downloadable PDF. New Mailing Address Please be aware that the Department has changed its mailing address for hunt draw applications. The new address is: Arizona Game and Fish Department, P.O. Box 74020, Phoenix AZ, 85087-1052. Old envelopes (with the red stripe) will not be forwarded to the new address for this draw. Please be sure to use the new green-striped envelopes with the updated address. Juniors-Only Hunts Discounted youth hunt permit-tag fees apply only to JuniorsOnly hunts. If you are applying for any hunts other than Juniors-Only, the higher of the hunt permit-tag fees must be submitted. For Reference to Laws and Rules Arizona Revised Statutes and Commission Rules are printed in the Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations book, which is printed each May. To review an Arizona Revised Statute or Commission Rule mentioned in this document, refer to the current Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations book. Laws and rules also may be viewed at www.azgfd.gov. 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Neither a Class H Three-Day Non-resident Hunting License nor an Apprentice Hunting License is valid for big game. YOUNG HUNTERS – Anyone 14 years of age or older needs a license to hunt wildlife in Arizona. You need in your possession a valid hunt or combination hunt and fish license, plus any required hunt permit-tags, nonpermit-tags or stamps. A person under 14 may hunt wildlife other than big game without a license only when accompanied by a properly licensed person 18 years or older. No more than two unlicensed children may accompany any license holder. No one under the age of 14 may take big game without having completed a Hunter Education Course. No one under age 10 may hunt big game in Arizona. To hunt big game, anyone 10 to 13 years of age must have in their possession a valid hunt or combination hunt and fish license, a valid Hunter Education Course completion card, plus any required permit-tags, nonpermit-tags and stamps. Where to Buy Licenses Arizona hunting licenses may be purchased online at www.azgfd.gov. Licenses also can be obtained from license dealers throughout the state or from any Arizona Game and Fish Department office (see locations on page 2 of this booklet). A list of license dealers can be found at www. azgfd.gov by selecting the licenses icon box on the home page. If you are applying for a big game permit-tag or bonus points, you may purchase your general hunt or combination hunt and fish license while you are entering your application for the draw. The license will not be issued and mailed until the draw is complete. If you wish to use your license before the draw is complete, you must pre-purchase a license before applying. Although they are valid for a big game drawing application, Family Licenses, Super Conserva- 4 tion 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 A resident is a person who has been a bona fide resident of the state of Arizona for six months immediately preceding the date of application for a license or a tag, or a member of the armed forces who has been stationed in Arizona for a period of 30 days immediately preceding the date of application for a license or a tag. Arizona residents may purchase a resident license. All other individuals must purchase a non-resident license. Three-Day Non-Resident License A Class H, Three-Day Non-resident license, valid for the taking of small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, nongame birds, upland game birds and migratory game birds (with applicable stamps) is available at all license dealers. This license is not valid for hunting big game nor is it valid when applying for big game hunts through the draw process. Apprentice License Resident licensed hunters are able to obtain a 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 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, nongame birds and upland game birds. Any required stamps must be purchased in addition to obtaining an Apprentice License. An apprentice may be a resident or nonresident and may only be licensed pursuant to this paragraph once per calendar year. A mentor must be a bona fide resident of this state who is at least 18 years of age and must possess a class F, G, J, K, M or N license or a complimentary or lifetime license. A mentor may apply for no more than two apprentice hunting licenses per calendar year. When applying for an apprentice license, the mentor must name the person he or she will be taking afield. Consult A.R.S. 17-333 for more information. Lost License or Tag Replacement Lost licenses, hunt permit-tags and nonpermittags may be replaced for a $4 fee at any Arizona Game and Fish Department license dealer. Consult R12-4-103 Duplicate Tags and Licenses for additional information. Stamps cannot be replaced, they must be repurchased. Physically Challenged Hunters Those hunters who are physically challenged may qualify for a Challenged Hunter Access/Mobility Permit (CHAMP). Consult R12-4-217 for a description of this permit. Contact any Arizona Game and Fish Department office for additional information and application. Non-US Citizens Wanting to Hunt in Arizona Pursuant to new regulations by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), non-immigrant aliens who want to temporarily import firearms and/or ammunition into the United States for the allowable purpose of taking wildlife will need an ATF import permit and valid hunting license in possession at the time of entry/import into the United States. For further information or to make application for the import permit, contact ATF’s Firearms and Explosives Import Branch at (304) 616-4550, or download an application from the ATF website at www.atf.gov. Tag Transfers Under Arizona Revised Statutes and Arizona Game and Fish Commission Rules there are ways people can transfer big game tags to children. License Information A parent, grandparent or legal guardian holding a big game tag may allow the use of that tag by their minor child or minor grandchild pursuant to the following requirements: • The minor child is 10 to 17 years old on the date of transfer; • The minor child has a vaild hunting or combination license on the date of transfer; • A minor child less than 14 years old has satisfactorily completed a Department-approved hunter education course by the beginning date of the hunt; • The parent or guardian must accompany the child in the field or, if a grandparent allows a minor grandchild to use the grandparent’s permit or tag, the grandparent, parent or the child’s guardian must accompany the child in the field. In either case, the adult must be within 50 yards of the child when the animal is taken. Once a tag is transferred at a Department office, the original permittee may no longer use it. A person may also transfer his or her game tag for use by a child with a life threatening medical condition or a qualifying permanent physical disability. Consult A.R.S. 17-332 for more information, or visit www.azgfd.gov. 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. You may contact the following organizations to arrange for a donation. • Hunt of a Lifetime at www.hoalarizona.org. • Outdoor Experience 4 All at www.outdoorexperienceforall.org • Catch-A-Dream at http://catchadream.org. • United Special Sportsmen Alliance at www.childswish.com. Should you be unable to use your big game Remember Wildlife at Tax Time The Arizona Wildlife Fund is a voluntary program that allows you to help conserve the state’s wildlife simply by checking the “Arizona Wildlife” box on your annual state tax return. Since Arizona started the program more than 25 years ago, contributions to the fund have aided the conservation and reintroduction of many species, including bald eagles, blackfooted ferrets, California condors, Apache trout, Mexican wolves and several of the state’s most intriguing desert reptiles and amphibians. Arizona taxpayers have donated more than $5 million to the conservation of nongame animals. In 2007, the most recent year for which figures are available, the average donation was more than $21. Remember to inform your tax preparer you want to Make a Mark for Wildlife this tax season. For more information about this program, visit www.azgfd.gov/ makeamark. 2011 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 5 Hunt Permit-tag and License Fee Information The fees listed on this page are valid for 2011 hunts. Please refer to Notes below. LICENSES RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT HUNT PERMIT-TAGS Obtained only through application and drawing procedures, price shown includes $7.50 application fee. $151.25 $225.75 NA See page 7 See page 7 See page 7 See page 7 $30.00 $87.50 $61.25 NA NA NA NA $275.00 NA $15.001 (not available through the draw) $20.001 (not available through the draw) $26.502 use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee See page 7 See page 7 $10.003 $87.50 RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH Bonus Point Deer Hunt Permit-tag Antelope Hunt Permit-tag Elk Hunt Permit-tag Turkey Hunt Permit-tag Javelina Hunt Permit-tag Bighorn Sheep Hunt Permit-tag5 Buffalo – Bull or Any Hunt Permit-tag Buffalo – Cow Hunt Permit-tag Buffalo – Cow or Yearling Hunt Permit-tag Buffalo – Yearling Hunt Permit-tag Bear Hunt Permit-tag5 Sandhill Crane Hunt Permit-tag (3 tags) Special Sandhill Crane Hunt Permit-tag (1 tag) Pheasant Hunt Permit-tag (2 tags) Raptor Hunt Permit-tag $7.50 $42.25 $85.00 $121.50 $25.50 $28.75 $272.50 $1,095.00 $659.50 $659.50 $362.75 $29.75 $22.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 NONPERMIT-TAGS These tags may be purchased overthe-counter at Department offices or license dealers. $7.50 $232.75 $485.00 $595.00 $77.75 $105.00 $1,407.50 $5,452.25 $3,262.75 $3,262.75 $1,754.75 $245.00 $22.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 $32.504 (for Juniors-Only hunts) use resident or non-resident fee $57.504 (for Juniors-Only hunts) $17.504 (for Juniors-Only hunts) $22.504 (for Juniors-Only hunts) use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee $22.50 $7.50 $7.50 $7.50 RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH Archery Deer Nonpermit-tag6 Elk Nonpermit-tag Juniors Only Turkey Nonpermit-tag Archery Turkey Nonpermit-tag Archery Javelina Nonpermit-tag Bear Nonpermit-tag5 Mountain Lion Nonpermit-tag5 Bobcat Permit-tag (For sale or export)7 STAMPS YOUTH/CHILD $32.25 $54.00 General Hunting (Class G) Combination Hunt and Fish (Class F) Combination Hunt and Fish (Class F) Three-Day Hunting (Class H) – not valid for big game Super Conservation Hunting (Class M) Super Conservation Combination Hunt and Fish (Class N) Family General Hunting (Class J) Family Combination Hunt and Fish (Class K) Trapping Sport Falconry $34.75 $114.00 $225.25 $587.50 $18.00 $21.25 $22.25 $14.50 $3.00 $70.25 $97.50 $237.50 $225.00 $3.00 use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee $10.00 use resident or non-resident fee $15.00 use resident or non-resident fee use resident or non-resident fee $3.00 RESIDENT NON-RESIDENT YOUTH Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat Stamp Migratory Bird Stamp State Waterfowl Stamp Federal Waterfowl Stamp $15.00 $4.50 $8.75 $15.00 $15.00 $4.50 $8.75 $15.00 $15.00 $4.508 $8.758 $15.008 DUPLICATE LICENSES, TAGS AND STAMPS: CONTACT THE ARIzONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT Notes: 1. For children at least age 10, 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 6 throughout the calendar year of their 20th birthday. The Youth Class F license is valid for both residents and non-residents. This license may be purchased through a big game draw. 3. For youth 14-17 years of age. Youth trapping license is valid for both residents and non-residents. 4. Permit-Tag fees are for “Juniors-Only” designated hunts. A youth must pay the higher fee unless applying only for “Juniors-Only” hunts. Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov 5. 6. 7. 8. Mandatory physical check-in. Mandatory harvest reporting. Not available at license dealers. 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. Family and Super Conservation Licenses The Family and Super Conservation licenses are designed to help you maximize your recreational dollar. See the costsaving breakdowns below to determine what license packages are best for you. FAMILY LICENSES – available online and at Department offices, not through the draw These are great values for married couples and parents with children under age 18. The first adult pays full license price, a legal spouse receives a 20-percent discount, and license fees are greatly discounted for every child in the immediate family under age 18. These licenses may not be obtained through the big game draw. Family License Class3 What It Includes Eligibility: Residents only. Licenses may be purchased at any Department office. Family licenses may be issued to members of an immediate family residing in the same household. Immediate family means one adult, or two adults who are married to each other, and their children under age 18, including adoptive children, stepchildren, foster children, and other children for whom they are legal guardians. Primary Adult1 Legal Spouse Each Child2 Family of 4 Total Price General Hunt license Hunting (Class J) Combo Hunt and Fish (Class K) Combo Hunt and Fish license $ 32.25 $ 54.00 $ 25.80 $ 43.20 $ 15.00 $ 20.00 $ 88.05 (Save $29) $137.20 (Save $24) SUPER CONSERVATION LICENSES – only available at Department offices, not through the draw These super package deals combine multiple licenses, stamps and tags to create outstanding values for avid anglers and hunters. These licenses may not be obtained through the big game draw. Super Conservation License Class Super Hunting (Class M)3, 4 Super Combination Hunt and Fish (Class N)3, 4 Eligibility: Residents only. The Super Conservation Hunt and Super Conservation Combination Hunt and Fish licenses are available to residents only, and may only be purchased at Department offices. What It Includes General Hunt license, Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat stamp, state waterfowl stamp and state migratory bird stamp privileges. Also includes nonpermit-tags for archery deer, archery turkey, bear and mountain lion. General Fish license (Class A), Urban Fish license (Class U), trout stamp, and General Hunt license, Unit 12 A (North Kaibab) Habitat stamp, state waterfowl stamp, state migratory bird stamp, nonpermit-tags for archery deer, archery turkey, bear and mountain lion. Resident Non-resident $ 118.00 (Save $37) not available $163.00 (Save $50) not available Notes: 1. A Primary Adult license must be purchased before a spouse or child license can be issued. 2. A Child is defined as at least age 14 during the license year and under age 18 at the time of purchase. EXCEPT: when a license is purchased for the next calendar year, then the child must be under age 18 on Jan. 1 of the calendar year the license is being purchased for. 3. Super Conservation Hunt (Class M) and Super Conservation Combination Hunt and Fish (Class N) licenses can only be purchased at Department offices. Family licenses (Class J and K) can be purchased online and at all Department offices. They cannot be purchased through the draw or at license dealers. 4. All stamps and tags included in the Super Conservation Licenses are only valid during the appropriate seasons, and in conjunction with the appropriate hunt permit-tag issued through the draw process. The North Kaibab Habitat Stamp is only valid if you are drawn for a Unit 12A deer hunt. Other Licenses Only Available at Arizona Game and Fish Offices LIFETIME LICENSES Available only to Arizona residents. License valid for lifetime. Fee schedule varies by license type and age. For more information, visit www.azgfd.gov and type “lifetime license” in the search box. • • • • • General Fishing, Class A – valid all species except trout General Hunting, Class G Combo Hunt and Fish, Class F – valid all species Trout Stamp – validates Class A for taking of trout Wildlife Benefactor – includes Combo Hunt and Fish privileges COMPLIMENTARY LICENSES Must meet certain criteria to qualify for free licenses. Call (602) 942-3000 for more information or visit www.azgfd.gov. • Apprentice — Resident licensed hunters are able to obtain a free Apprentice Hunting License, valid for two consecutive days, for use when mentoring a new hunter. This affords new hunters the opportunity to “try before you buy,” under the supervision of a licensed hunter. A mentor must be a bona fide resident of this state who is at least 18 years of age and must possess a class F, G, J, K, M or N license or a complimentary or lifetime license. A mentor may apply for no more than two apprentice hunting licenses per calendar year. This license is not valid for big game. • Pioneer — Call (602) 942-3000 for more information or visit www.azgfd.gov. • Disabled Veteran — Call (602) 942-3000 for more information or visit www.azgfd.gov. 2011 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 7 Draw Information The Draw When the number of hunt permits for a species in a particular area must be limited to prevent over-harvest of wildlife, the Commission Order governing seasons for that species assigns a hunt number to a designated area, and a hunt permit-tag is required to take that species in that area. Hunt permit-tags are issued through a computerized random drawing. Big game tags not issued through the drawing process are nonpermit-tags. Nonpermit-tags may be purchased directly from Department offices or through license dealers. Qualifications Individuals wishing to participate in a drawing or to purchase bonus points must apply 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 12). Each applicant must possess a valid license for the year in which the hunt will take place or possess a lifetime, pioneer or disabled veteran’s license. Non-resident Three-Day Class H licenses may not be used in applying for big game hunt permit-tags. Youth applying for big game hunts must be licensed. Applicants not licensed for the year in which the hunt will take place must submit the information and fees required for a license on each paper application submitted. Only one license will be issued to you and you will receive a refund for the other license fees submitted. The license will not be issued and mailed until the draw is complete. Applying For A Hunt 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 in one envelope. All applicants in a group must apply 8 for the same hunt number(s) and in the same order of preference on the same form. 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. 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. Only a single application and the correct fees must be included in one (1) envelope. More than one (1) application in an envelope may result in rejection of all applications. Hunt Permit, Bonus Points Disclaimer The issuance of any big game permit has no express or implied guarantee or warranty of hunter success. Any person holding a valid permit assumes the risk that circumstances beyond the control of the Arizona Game and Fish Department may prevent the permit holder from using the permit. In such situations, the Arizona Game and Fish Department disclaims any responsibility to reissue or replace a permit, to reinstate bonus points or to refund any fees, except under specific circumstances, such as activation of military or emergency personnel, as stated in R12-4-107(L). Fees 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. Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov 2. Fee for a hunting license, if a license is requested. Be sure to enclose license fees on each application, if required, for each person who is applying on the application for a hunting license. Only one license will be issued per person. 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. The permit and license fees are specified in the fee schedule on pages 6–7. The hunt permit-tag fees on page 6 include the non-refundable application fee. Submitting Applications Applications (except first-come, sandhill crane, and raptor applications) may be hand-delivered to Department offices in Phoenix, Mesa, Tucson, Flagstaff, Pinetop, Kingman or Yuma. Mailed applications must be sent only to the Department’s Phoenix Office at P.O. Box 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 12. Postmarks don’t count. Applications will be accepted as soon as the applicable year’s hunt regulations are available. Please consult the current year’s hunt regulations as unit areas and season dates may change each year. Complete and proper preparation of an application is the sole responsibility of the applicant. Draw Information 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. Over-payments and hunt permit-tag fees received with unsuccessful applications will be returned to applicant “A,” as shown on the Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form. Application and license fees will not be refunded. You will not be issued or charged for more than one license. If there is an error that will result in the rejection of an application and the application is received by the Department on or before Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, we will make three attempts within a 24-hour period to notify you by telephone if a phone number is provided. If we are able to contact you by phone and our customer service representatives can correct the application at that time, they will do so and enter the application in the Draw. If an error cannot be corrected by phone, we will still attempt to notify you of the error and advise you to re-submit your application. The applicants may then prepare a new Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form, include the appropriate fees and re-apply by the scheduled deadline date. If you or a member of your group elected to donate your fees or a portion thereof, the donation will not be refunded. A hunting license is required to apply in a drawing. If 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. Purchasing A Bonus Point Only 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. If an application is rejected and a license has been requested, the license will not be issued, 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 12. In the event you do not wish to participate in a big game drawing for pronghorn antelope or elk, but still wish to accumulate bonus points for these genera, you may “purchase a bonus point.” When completing your application, you must choose the bonus point hunt number 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 ap- plication will be rejected. You may purchase only one bonus point per genus per drawing. To purchase 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 12. To purchase a bonus point, you must have previously purchased a hunting license or apply for a hunting license through the draw for the year in which the hunt will take place. You must also include the application fee per applicant. If applying for a bonus point, you will not receive a refund on the license fee or the application fee. Do not include the fee for the hunt permittag for the genus in which you are applying for the bonus point. A bonus point purchase costs you only the license fee (if needed) and the $7.50 application fee per applicant. If 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) 942-3000. 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 and select “Big Game Draw.” Main Number: (602) 942-3000 Choose 1 for known extension or name Choose 2 for Draw and Bonus Points Choose 3 for License Purchase Information Choose 4 for a list of services Report a Game or Fish Violation Operation Game Thief line 1 (800) 352-0700 Report Vandalism or Livestock Depredation 1 (800) VANDALS (826-3257) Mandatory Harvest Reporting of: Bear 1 (800) 970-BEAR (2327) Lion 1 (877) 438-0447 Archery Deer 1 (866) 903-DEER (3337) 2011 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 9 How to Apply for the Draw Completing Your Paper Hunt Permit-tag Application Form R12-4-104 and R12-4-114 explain application and drawing procedures in detail. Complete and proper preparation of an application is the sole responsibility of the applicant. If any applicant in the group fails to complete any required portion of the application, all applicants in the group will be rejected. Numbered paragraphs correspond to numbers circled on the SAMPLE form, use it to assist you 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 SE- 10 First Choice Hunt Number A d ) ( y y y Fourth Choice Hunt Number Third Choice Hunt Number y ) B  PERMIT-TAG FORM • A E C Last Name oN First D . t en G Address (must use home mailing address) m u c o City D e l Daytime Phone Number H mp Signature (Must be signed by or for Applicant A) Sa Complete Only To Apply For A Hunt License  Class G Hunting Class F Hunt/Fish ot Department I.D. Number if different from SSN F  Sex Weight J K State Fifth Choice Hunt Number . e s U Check One Non-resident Federal Requirement: Social Security Number Arizona Hunting License Number (must include the 2 letter prefix)  Second Choice Hunt Number APPLICANT A Date of Birth ( m m ) ( d LICENSE FORM • A In order to participate in the draw you must correctly fill out and sign a paper hunt permit-tag application form and submit it by mail or drop it off to any of the seven Arizona Game and Fish Department offices along with a check or money order for the correct amount. Paper application forms are available at all Department offices, more than 300 license dealers statewide, and as a downloadable PDF electronic document from the Department’s website at www.azgfd. gov/draw. A list of dealers can be found on the Department’s website.The use of the PDF form requires that the free Adobe Reader software be installed on your computer. The PDF form can be printed from your computer and then filled out using an ink pen or you can fill it out on your computer using your keyboard (this form does not alert you if an error is made). Once the form has been correctly filled out, it must be printed, signed and submitted by mail or dropped off at a Department office along with a check or money order for the correct amount. There is no online draw application process — only paper application forms mailed or dropped off at a Department office are eligible for entry into the draw. D Resident M.I. Zip Code SIGN ON LINE BELOW I X_____________________________________________ Height Ft. In. L Hair Eyes M N P Res Res A B Class G Hunting Class F Hunt/Fish Non-Res Non-Res D E Class F Youth Hunt/Fish 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. RIES 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), you must provide your valid Social Security Number in the space provided. This is kept on file with the Arizona Department of Economic Security for use in identifying and tracking child support offenders. Any invalid SSN will result in rejection of the application. If Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov 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 nonresident box. Resident means a person who has been a bona fide resident of the state of Arizona for six months immediately preceding the date of application, or a member of the Armed Forces who has been stationed in Arizona for a period of 30 days immediately preceding the date of application for a license. E Enter your valid Arizona hunting license number for the year in which the hunt for which you are applying occurs. The hunting license number consists of two letters and six How to Apply for the Draw 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. or before Thursday, January 20, 2011. If you wish to participate in this service, please list a telephone number where you can be reached. You are not required to enter your telephone number. 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. 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. G Enter your correct full name (last name first), your P.O. Box or home mailing address, city, state and zip code. M Enter the appropriate abbreviation for hair color: BLD - Bald BLK - Black BLN - Blonde BRN - Brown GRY - Gray RED - Red SDY - Sandy WHT - White H The Department will make three attempts within a 24-hour period to notify you of errors that will result in the rejection of your application if the application is received on 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 10, Completing Your Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form, # 4, to determine if you qualify.) No entry is required here for a nonresident applicant. P Check the box next to the license type which you wish to purchase. If you are requesting a license on more than one application, you must specify the same class of license on each application and include the license fee with each application. You will not be issued or charged for more than one license. If you are not licensed for the year in which the hunt will occur, you must complete the License Application Form for each genus applied for and include payment for a license with each application. If you are drawn for more than one genus, only one license will be issued in your name. If you are not drawn, you will be refunded only the hunt permit-tag fee. You must possess or purchase a license to participate in a drawing or to purchase a bonus point. No refunds will be issued for license or application fees if you apply in a drawing and are unsuccessful in the drawing. If you do not check the box next to the license type you wish to purchase, your application will be rejected. Help Arizona’s Big Game Species: Donate to the Big Game Habitat Fund Arizona’s array of big game species is one of the most diverse in the nation. By contributing to the Big Game Habitat Fund, you become our partner in conservation, helping the Arizona Game and Fish Department improve wildlife habitat across the state. Q Enter the amount you wish to donate in this block. This donation will be subtracted from your refund if you are eligible for a refund. Q Funds derived from hunter donations are used to conduct habitat improvement projects for all of Arizona’s big game species. To view some of the projects accomplished with these funds please visit our Website at: www.azgfd.gov/ outdoor_recreation/landowner_big_game. shtml. 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. 2011 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 11 Hunt Permit-tag Application Schedule – Winter 2011 Hunt permit-tag applications will be accepted and processed in accordance with R12-4-104 and R12-4-114 and this schedule. Drawing HUNT ACCEPTANCE DATES1 CORRECTION PERIOD2 DEADLINE DATES3 Applications accepted on or after: Deadline 5 p.m. (MST) in Department offices Deadline 7 p.m. (MST) in Department offices on: Hunt permit-tags and refund warrants mailed out by: Feb. 8, 2011 Feb. 8, 2011 April 22, 2011 April 22, 2011 Antelope Elk Jan. 20, 2011 Jan. 20 2011 (See note 1) (See note 1) First Come 4 Applications accepted by mail Permits available for purchase with a on or after 8:00 a.m. (MST): completed application at all Department offices after 8:00 a.m. (MST) HUNT ACCEPTANCE DATES ACCEPTANCE DATES Antelope Elk April 25, 2011 April 25, 2011 May 2, 2011 May 2, 2011 Notes: 1. The Department will accept Hunt Permit-tag Applications for big game listed above as soon as the applicable year hunt information is available on the Department’s website (www.azgfd.gov), or from any Game and Fish Department office or license dealer, unless otherwise noted in the Hunt Permit-tag Application schedule. 2. If a paper Hunt Permit-tag Application that is submitted contains an error and is received by Jan. 20, 2011, the Department will make three attempts within a 24-hour period to notify the applicant by telephone (if a phone number is provided). 3. Department offices in Flagstaff, Kingman, Mesa, Phoenix, Pinetop, Tucson and Yuma will close for business at 5:00 p.m. (MST); completed applications will be accepted at these locations until 7:00 p.m. (MST) on deadline days. No applications will be accepted after this time regardless of the postmark. Deadline dates may be extended in the event of a Department-related system failure. 4. First come permits are issued if available and will sell very quickly. Applicants are advised to check with the Department before submitting an application for leftover permits. A listing of leftover permits is available online at www.azgfd.gov under “Big Game Draw” or at any Department office. 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 12 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov land area. In 2010, that meant over $11.8 million for game management in Arizona. This money paid for game surveys, hunter education classes, wildlife water catchment construction, wildlife research and shooting range development and operations, among other projects. Hunters like you are part of the largest and most successful wildlife conservation programs in the world… thank you! To learn more visit www.azgfd.gov/h_f/ federal-aid-cycle.shtml. Hunter Education Hunter Education programs across the country are designed to continue the hunting heritage by developing safe, responsible, ethical and knowledgeable hunters. Hunting is a hallowed family tradition that teaches respect for life, each other and nature. It teaches accountability and responsibility. If you are a new hunter, or want to learn about wildlife conservation, the environment, firearms and gun safety, our hunter education courses can help. The program will also benefit experienced people who want to become more proficient hunters and conservationists. While hunter safety is the program focus, hunter ethics, wildlife management, survival, and other important topics are also covered. Hunting is safe, as well as being community and family sustaining. Enroll your family in our hunter education program today. For more information, visit www.azgfd.gov/education or call (623) 236-7235 or (623) 236-7219. Any child nine years old or older may complete a hunter education course offered through the department. However their hunter education completion card and course completion certificate do not become valid until the child’s 10th birthday. Course information Young hunters ages 10-13 looking to take to the field on a big game hunt will need to pass an Arizona certified hunter education course before his or her hunt. With time constraints and busy schedules, one of the best ways to get this done is by going online to www.hunter-ed.com/az. This self-paced online course covers all the elements of the “Today’s Hunter in Arizona” booklet, however, to become certified, students must also successfully pass a mandatory “hands-on field day” within 90 days of completing the online course work. Parents are encouraged to take the class too. In addition to learning how to be a safe and ethical hunter, there are many other good reasons to take the course, including: • • • • • • hunting techniques hunter responsibility and ethics how firearms work firearm safety and use wildlife identification wildlife conservation and management • survival and first aid • make new friends with similar interests 10 Commandments of Hunting Safety and TAB +1 TIt might reat every firearm as if it were loaded! be, even if you think it isn’t! 2. Always keep the muzzle in a safe direction. Keep control of the direction of 1. the muzzle at all times. B 3. e sure of the target and beyond. Be aware of what is in front of the target. Know the identifying features of the game you hunt. Make sure you have an adequate backstop — don’t shoot at a flat, hard surface or water. 4. Keep your finger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot. This is the best way to prevent an accidental discharge. For more details visit: www.azgfd.gov/ education under Hunter Education. +1 5. Check your barrel and ammunition. Make sure the barrel and action are clear of obstructions, and carry only the proper ammunition for your firearm. 6. Unload firearm when not in use. Leave action open; carry firearm in a case and unloaded to and from the shooting area. 7. Point a firearm only at something you intend to shoot. Avoid all horseplay with a gun. While there is no requirement for hunters to wear orange in Arizona, the department STRONGLY suggests that all hunters adopt this valuable safety precaution to help others see and identify them in the field. 8. Don’t run, jump, or climb with a loaded firearm. Unload a firearm before you climb a fence or tree, or jump a ditch. Pull a firearm toward you by the butt, not the muzzle. 9. Store firearms and ammunition separately and safely. Store each in secured locations beyond the reach of children and careless adults. 10. Avoid alcoholic beverages before and during shooting. Also avoid mind- or behavior-altering medicines or drugs. 2011 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 13 Clinics, Raffles and Partnerships Arizona Antelope Foundation The Arizona Antelope Foundation encourages hunters to visit www.azantelope.org for information on upcoming clinics, banquets and volunteer events for 2011. Arizona Elk Society Elk Hunting Clinic The Arizona Elk Society will hold its Annual Elk Hunting Clinic July 30, 2011. For information visit www.arizonaelksociety.org or call (623) 5947074. This seminar will be full of great information on hunting elk with a bow or a rifle; locating elk during the early and late hunting seasons; effectively calling elk; as well as meat care, cape preparation, and proper use of optics to locate elk in the field. The clinic will be a great education tool for first time hunters and seasoned hunters. For more information about the Elk Hunting Clinic as well as the Arizona Elk Society visit www. arizonaelksociety.org. Arizona Elk Society Junior Elk Hunters Camp The Arizona Elk Society’s Junior Elk Hunters Camp will be Oct. 6–9, 2011, at Happy Jack Lodge in Happy Jack, Ariz. This event is held every year in conjunction with the Unit 6A Juniors Elk Hunt. Thursday night the AES serves free dinner to all youth hunters and their families, after which they have a seminar on hunter safety, finding elk, meat care and more. There will be lots of free give-a-ways for the youth hunters. The Arizona Elk Society offers support throughout the weekend for game locating and retrieval, as well as anything else the youth need during the hunt. Check out this event and others at www.arizonaelksociety.org. Call (623) 594-7074 for information. for one each of the 10 big game species in Arizona. The 365-day season dates are Aug. 15, 2011, through Aug. 14, 2012, and include most units. The drawing will be held Thursday, July 21, 2011. An Optics Raffle, featuring a full array of Swarovski equipment, is also being offered as part of the Super Raffle, as well as a Trophy New Mexico Elk hunt donated by West Tex — New Mex Hunting Services. The 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 raffles have contributed over $2 million dollars towards completing various wildlife projects here in the state of Arizona. For ticket prices, ticket purchase deadlines or other questions, please visit the AZBGSR website at www.arizonabiggamesuperraffle.com. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Junior Elk Hunters Camp The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation will host a Junior Elk Hunter Information Camp at the Mormon Lake Lodge Rodeo Grounds (1/4 miles north of the Mormon Lake Lodge) Oct. 6-9, 2011. Activities will begin at 4:30 p.m. Oct. 6 with an information seminar conducted in the rodeo ground bleachers. Arizona Game and Fish Department personnel will be available to answer questions. The seminar will be followed by a hamburger/hot dog dinner at the nearby camp headquarters. All junior hunters, family and helpers are invited. Several prizes will be drawn and awarded to registered junior hunters during dinner. The camp will remain operational 24 hours a day until 11 a.m. Oct. 9. Beginning at daylight and until dark, coffee, hot chocolate and snacks will be available to visitors. A special prize will be awarded to the first boy and girl to bring an elk by the camp. For more information, contact Clair Harris at clair-linda@q.com. Arizona Elk Society Wapiti Weekend The Arizona Elk Society annually hosts 130 youth at the Sipe White Mountain Ranch Wildlife Area for a weekend of fun and education. Youth ages 7–16 and their parents are exposed to a multitude of outdoor related events on this fun-filled Father’s Day weekend. This year the event will be June 17–19, 2011. Events include .22 rifle shooting, muzzleloader shooting, archery shooting, fishing, shotgun, an interactive Arizona Game and Fish Department ethics video class, animal track identification, elk and predator calling seminars, and more. This is a great event to introduce youth to the world of outdoors and hunting. During the weekend elk and antelope are spotted around the Sipe White Mountain Ranch as well as birds, ducks and other wildlife. For more information check www.arizonaelksociety.org or call (623) 594-7074. Arizona Elk Society Wildlife Habitat Work Projects From May to August each year the Arizona Elk Society holds three to four large wildlife habitat improvement projects in elk range around Arizona. This is a great way to participate in outdoor events and give back to the habitat, youth, and the sport we all love. If you are interested in helping out please go to www.arizonaelksociety.org and sign up for the “Get Involved” volunteer list. Meals and camaraderie are provided at all the AES events to make it easier on the volunteers. We also hold youth events and camps and could always use new volunteers for those events too. Check us out at www.arizonaelksociety.org. Arizona Big Game Super Raffle Various state and national sportsmen’s groups have put together a raffle 14 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Keep CWD out of Az To protect Arizona’s deer and elk herds from Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), hunters are encouraged to take these voluntary precautions when hunting deer or elk out-of-state, including: • Don’t bring the brain, intact skull, or spinal column into Arizona. The following elk or deer parts harvested out-of-state are okay to bring back into Arizona: • Boneless portions of meat, or meat that has been cut and packaged without any portion of the spinal column; • Clean hides and capes with no skull or soft tissue attached; • Antlers, clean skull plates, or skulls with antlers attached with no meat or soft tissue remaining; • Finished taxidermy mounts or products; and • Upper canine teeth (buglers, whistlers, ivories) with no meat or tissue attached. Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has not yet been found in Arizona. However, it is present in the neighboring states of Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, as well as many other popular hunting destinations for deer and elk. Some states have strict regulations governing carcass movement, so we encourage you to contact the wildlife agency where you travel for any applicable regulations. Hunt Camps New to Hunting? The Arizona Game and Fish Department supports and promotes introducing children to the American tradition of hunting by offering a wide variety of juniors-only hunting and shooting programs. These programs are designed to get children in the field with a parent, guardian, or mentor who can focus completely on the child, and provide the guidance needed to teach the next generation of hunters how to be safe, responsible stewards and ethical conservationists. To take full advantage of these programs, Game and Fish is partnering with sportsmen’s groups, gun clubs and conservation organizations to host mentored first-time events and camps to assure a positive experience hunting in the great outdoors. Below is a listing of some of the upcoming events. Visit www.azgfd.gov/getoutside for additional camp dates and updated information. ■ ■ ■ SPRING HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES ■ ■ ■ Jan. 21–23, 2011: Juniors Javelina Camp ■ Unit 20C ■ A tag is required to hunt javelina* ■ Hosted by Youth Outdoors Unlimited ■ youthoutdoorsunlimited@gmail.com ■ Food, tips and guidance offered This camp is open to youth without draw tags who would like to learn about predator and small game hunting, please e-mail us if you wish to attend. Jan. 21–23, 2011: Juniors Javelina Camp ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Unit 22/23 A tag is required to hunt javelina* Hosted by the Arizona Deer Association www.azdeer.org Food, tips and guidance offered Jan. 29-30, 2011: KOFA Junior’s Quail Camp ■ Between Yuma and Quartzsite, at Highway 95 and King Valley Road ■ For youth 18 and under ■ Limited to 35 hunters ■ $35 refundable registration fee ■ Need experienced hunters to be mentors ■ Contact Wildlife Manager Alicia Allen, (928) 345-3113, aallen@azgfd.gov 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 their habits; target shooting; archery; wildlife viewing; camping; camaraderie and more. If you are interested, just contact the camp host and let them know. Feb. 11–13, 2011: Women’s Javelina HAM Hunt ■ Unit 36A/B/C ■ A tag is required to hunt javelina* ■ Hosted by Coueswhitetail.com and Outdoor Experience 4 All ■ Amanda@coueswhitetail.com ■ Food, tips and guidance offered Feb. 12–13, 2011: Quail Camp Feb. 18–20, 2011: Javelina Hunt ■ Units 17A&B/19B/20A ■ A tag is requried to hunt javelina* ■ Hosted by the Arizona Bowhunters Association and Outdoor Experience 4 All ■ www.huntingfair.com March 4–6, 2011: Junior Jack Kamp ■ Unit 36A/B/C ■ Hosted by the Arizona State Chapter Safari Club International ■ www.azsci.com ■ Food, tips and guidance offered April 15–17, 2011: Juniors-only Turkey Camps ■ Units 6B/8, 3C/23/4A&B, and 1/27 ■ A tag is required to hunt turkey ■ Hosted by the Arizona State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation ■ Food, tips and guidance offered ■ lehays02@hotmail.com (Units 1/27) ■ rich@saselectric.com (Units 3C/23/4A&B) ■ dennysden@msn.com (Units 6B/8) ■ Unit 37A ■ Hosted by Cochise Bird Dog Club ■ www.cochisebirddog.org * For information about leftover spring tags and how to apply, please visit www.azgfd.gov/draw. 2011 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 15 Pronghorn Antelope Hunts n Distribution For further information on pronghorn antelope, 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) or an Apprentice Hunting License (See tables on pages 6–7 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 General Hunt: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. Muzzleloader Hunt: Muzzleloading weapons as defined under R12-4-101 and prescribed under R12-4-318, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. Archery-Only Hunt: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and/or crossbow as prescribed in R124-216. Legal Animal Definition Buck antelope means a male pronghorn antelope, as defined in R12-4-101. Bag Limit One (1) pronghorn antelope per calendar year, except as prescribed in R12-4-120. To hunt pronghorn antelope in Arizona you need a valid Arizona hunting or combination license and an antelope tag. To hunt antelope in any season, you must apply through a draw for a hunt permit-tag. Pronghorn Antelope: Commission Order 3 (continued) GENERAL PRONGHORN ANTELOPE Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 2000 BONuS POINT ONLY — See page 9 (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one). 2001 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 1 Buck antelope 30 2002 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 2A Buck antelope 20 2003 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 2C Buck antelope 15 2004 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 3A Buck antelope 15 2005 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 3C Buck antelope 2 2006 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 4A Buck antelope 12 2007 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 4B Buck antelope 15 2008 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 (6) 5A Buck antelope 7 2009 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 5B Buck antelope 26 2010 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 6A Buck antelope 5 2011 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 (9) 6B South Buck antelope 2 2012 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 7 Buck antelope 40 2013 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 9 Buck antelope 25 2014 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 10 Buck antelope 70 2015 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 (5) 12A and 12B Buck antelope 2 16 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Pronghorn Antelope Hunts Pronghorn Antelope: Commission Order 3 (continued) GENERAL PRONGHORN ANTELOPE Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 2016 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 (5) 13A Buck antelope 15 2017 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 (5) 13B Buck antelope 10 2018 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 17A Buck antelope 4 2019 Sep 9 - Sep 15, 2011 18A Buck antelope 10 2020 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 18B Buck antelope 35 19A (north of AZ Hwy 69/169, east of Robert Rd, west of FR 2021 Sep 9 - Sep 15, 2011 (4,7) Buck antelope 30 151/643, and north of US Hwy 89A) 2022 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 (4) 19B Buck antelope 50 2023 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 (5) 21 Buck antelope 20 2024 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 (4) 30A Buck antelope 10 2025 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 31 and 32 Buck antelope 4 2026 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 34B Buck antelope 1 ---Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 (12) Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A Buck antelope ----Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 (11) Hopi Hunt in Unit 4A Buck antelope ----Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 (11) Hopi Hunt in Unit 5A Buck antelope ----Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 (11) Hopi Hunt in Unit 5B Buck antelope -Total 475 MUZZLELOADER PRONGHORN ANTELOPE Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 2027 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 2B Buck antelope 20 2028 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 (1) 3B North Buck antelope 5 2029 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 8 Buck antelope 20 2030 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 15A and 15B Buck antelope 2 2031 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 (4) 17B Buck antelope 3 2032 Sep 2 - Sep 8, 2011 18A Buck antelope 5 2033 Sep 2 - Sep 8, 2011 (4) 19A (north of US Hwy 89A) Buck antelope 15 2034 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 34B Buck antelope 1 2035 Sep 2 - Sep 11, 2011 (4) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35B Buck antelope 1 Total 72 ARCHERY-ONLY PRONGHORN ANTELOPE Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 2036 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 1 Buck antelope 30 2037 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 3A Buck antelope 10 2038 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 (1) 3B North Buck antelope 10 2039 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 (2) 3B South Buck antelope 5 2040 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 4B Buck antelope 20 2041 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 (6) 5A Buck antelope 7 2042 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 5B Buck antelope 13 2043 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 (3,8) 6B North (except Camp Navajo) Buck antelope 10 2044 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 7 Buck antelope 5 2045 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 10 Buck antelope 60 2046 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 11M Buck antelope 5 2047 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 (5) 12A and 12B Buck antelope 3 2048 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 15A and 15B Buck antelope 4 2049 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 (4) 17B Buck antelope 5 2050 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 18A Buck antelope 10 2051 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 18B Buck antelope 25 19A (north of AZ Hwy 69/169 and east of Robert Rd, and 2052 Aug 5 - Aug 18, 2011 (4,7) Buck antelope 30 north of US Hwy 89A) 19A (north of AZ Hwy 69/169 and east of Robert Rd, and 2053 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 (4,7) Buck antelope 30 north of US Hwy 89A) 2054 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 (4) 19B (north of Willow Creek Rd.) Buck antelope 15 2055 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 (5) 21 Buck antelope 15 2056 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 (10) 27 South Buck antelope 3 2057 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 31 and 32 Buck antelope 10 2058 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 34B Buck antelope 1 2059 Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 (4) 35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35B Buck antelope 1 ---Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 (3) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Buck antelope ----Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 (11) Hopi Hunt in Unit 5A Buck antelope ----Aug 19 - Sep 1, 2011 (11) Hopi Hunt in Unit 5B Buck antelope -Total 327 2011 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 17 Pronghorn Antelope Hunts Pronghorn Antelope Notes: 1. 3B North Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 3B located north of U.S. Hwy 60. 2. 3B South Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 3B located south of U.S. Hwy 60. 3. Camp Navajo in Unit 6B is open to antelope hunting only to properly licensed hunters who meet the qualifications as “Authorized Participants” according to the installation hunting policies outlined on the Camp Navajo website. Applications for these hunts must be submitted to Arizona Game and Fish Department by the published deadline. Hunters must agree to the Camp Navajo hunting policies during the required registration at http://www.campnavajo.com/index. php?which_page=recreation. After registering, hunters will gain access to the hunt numbers required when submitting the application. All hunters are required to show proof of attendance to a hunter safety education course during paperwork submission for the Camp Navajo permit. Increases in Force Protection Conditions, training missions and industrial operations may result in partial or complete hunt cancellation at any time with little or no prior notification. In the event a hunt is cancelled, hunters drawn for these permits will not be reimbursed or otherwise compensated by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. 4. Hunter access in this unit is restricted. Applicants should secure access before applying. 5. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting. 6. In the northern portion of Unit 5A, access is permitted on the Clear Creek Ranch by written permission only by contacting the Hopi Tribe Wildlife and Ecosystems Management Program via e-mail at hopihunts@ hopi.nsn.us or by calling (928)734-3606 or (928) 734-3605. 7. Vehicle access into portions of 19A (specifically within the following: south of US Hwy 89A, east of Robert Rd, north of AZ Hwy 169/69, and west of FR151/643) is restricted. Foot access is unrestricted. 18 8. 6B North Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 6B located north of the following: Beginning at the junction of U.S. Hwy 89A (mp 371) and FR 152 (Dry Creek Rd.); north on FR 152 to FR 152C (Boynton Pass Rd.); west on FR 152C to FR 525 (Red Canyon Rd.); northwest on FR 525 to the Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness boundary at Gate 2 of 9999 Red Canyon Rd.; westerly along the Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness boundary to the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness boundary (at the gate in section 18); southwesterly along the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness boundary to Dogie Trail (Forest Trail 116); northwest on Dogie Trail to Sycamore Creek. 9. 6B South Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 6B located south of the following: Beginning at the junction of U.S. Hwy 89A (mp 371) and FR 152 (Dry Creek Rd.); north on FR 152 to FR 152C (Boynton Pass Rd.); west on FR 152C to FR 525 (Red Canyon Rd.); northwest on FR 525 to the Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness boundary at Gate 2 of 9999 Red Canyon Rd.; westerly along the Red Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness boundary to the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness boundary (at the gate in section 18); southwesterly along the Sycamore Canyon Wilderness boundary to Dogie Trail (Forest Trail 116); northwest on Dogie Trail to Sycamore Creek. 10. 27 South Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 27 located beginning at the San Carlos Indian Reservation Boundary; easterly on Forest Trail 309 to FR 54; easterly on FR 54 to U.S. Hwy 191; southeasterly on U.S. Hwy 191 to Forest Trail 35; southeasterly on Forest Trail 35 to Blue River; northerly on Blue River to Bear Canyon; northeasterly on Bear Canyon to Forest Trail 54; easterly on Forest Trail 54 to Forest Trail 43; easterly on Forest Trail 43 to the Arizona-New Mexico state line; southerly along the state line to the San Francisco River; westerly along the San Francisco River to U.S. Hwy 191; northerly on U.S. Hwy 191 to San Carlos-Morenci-Clifton Road; west on San Carlos-Morenci-Clifton Road to Eagle Creek; north along Eagle Creek to the San Carlos Indian Reservation Boundary; north along the San Carlos Indian Reservation Boundary to Forest Trail 309. 11. Hopi Trust lands in Units 4A, 5A, and 5B are open to both state and Hopi hunters under an agreement with the Hopi Tribe. A percentage of tags are set aside for Hopi Tribal member hunters. Hunt numbers for these hunts must be obtained from the Hopi Tribe Wildlife and Ecosystems Management Program by calling (928) 734-3606 or (928) 734-3605. Non-Hopi Tribal members cannot apply for these hunts. Applications for these hunts must be submitted to the Arizona Game and Fish Department on the standard form by the published deadline. If all permits for these hunts are not issued through the draw, the left-over permits will be available to all hunters (tribal and non-tribal) through the first-come, first-serve process. 12. The Fort Huachuca Army Garrison in Unit 35A is open to pronghorn antelope hunting only to properly licensed military and Fort Huachuca civilian personnel holding a valid Fort Huachuca post hunting permit. Hunt numbers, season dates and/or special 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. 2010 drawing odds for pronghorn antelope hunts can be found at www.azgfd.gov/draw as a downloadable PDF. Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Arizona Game & Fish Department OUTDOOR EXPO 2010 March 26 and 27, 2011 Ben Avery Shooting Facility, 4044 W. Black Canyon Blvd., Phoenix, AZ Visit www.azgfd.gov/expo for updates. FREE ADMISSION AND PARKING Heritage Fund celebrates 20 years of conserving Arizona’s wildlife If you voted in Arizona in 1990, chances are you voted in favor of the initiative that created the Heritage Fund. Arizonans showed their overwhelming support for wildlife by passing the measure by a 2-to-1 ratio. For the past 20 years the Heritage Fund has made a difference not just to wildlife conservation efforts, but also to the state’s economy, public access, environmental education and outdoor recreation. Notable accomplishments of the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Heritage dollars over the past two decades include: Learn more at thankyouforhunting.com Photography by Mitch Kezar, Windigo Images. Untitled-1 1 12/8/2010 8:57:39 AM • Providing funding to acquire nearly 18,000 acres for public enjoyment and wildlife recreation, including wildlife areas at Becker Lake, Whitewater Draw, the Verde River, and Sipe White Mountain. • Constructing barrier-free fishing piers to increase angler access at Woodland, Mittry, Patagonia, Kaibab, Riggs and Rose Canyon lakes. • Reintroducing black-footed ferrets, California condors and black-tailed prairie dogs, which had disappeared from the state. • Securing public land access to more than 2 million acres in the state. The Heritage Fund gives money from lottery ticket sales to conservation efforts like protecting endangered species, acquiring habitat for the benefit of sensitive species, providing access to outdoor recreational opportunities, and educating children and adults about wildlife. The Heritage Fund constitutes 12 percent of Game and Fish’s overall budget and is a critical funding source for leveraging federal grants for even greater conservation benefit. The department does not receive any of the state’s general tax revenues. It’s funding for wildlife conservation and management comes primarily from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, federal excise taxes on certain hunting and fishing gear, and a couple of other key sources such as the Heritage Fund. My new rifle will drop an elk this fall, and help put a few more in its place. I am an American sportsman. I proudly support an extra 10% tax on firearms and ammunition that’s helped foster a 1,200% population increase of Rocky Mountain elk since 1907. Through license fees and special excise taxes, I contribute over 4.7 million dollars a day to preserve and protect our wildlife and environment. Those funds are primarily responsible for every major wildlife population success story in our country. As an American sportsman, I am the most influential conservationist in the world today. 2011 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 08AFW4647_ThanksforHunting_Rack_1-3pgSq_NonBleed.indd 1 19 9/23/10 11:39 AM Elk Hunts n Distribution For further information on elk, 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) or an Apprentice Hunting License (See tables on pages 6–7 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 and Archery-Only Nonpermit seasons: 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: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. Muzzleloader Hunt: Muzzleloading weapons as defined under R12-4-101 and prescribed under R12-4-318, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R124-304. Archery-Only Hunt: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and/or crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216. Legal Animal Definition Bull elk means an antlered elk. Antlered means having an antler fully erupted through the skin and capable of being shed. Antlerless means not having an antler, antlers, or any part thereof erupted through the skin, as defined in R12-4-101. Bag Limit One (1) elk per calendar year, except as prescribed in R12-4-120. To hunt elk in Arizona you need a valid Arizona hunting or combination license and an elk tag. To hunt elk in General, Juniors-Only, Muzzleloader or ArcheryOnly seasons, you must apply through a draw for a hunt permit-tag. To hunt elk in a General or Archery-Only Nonpermit Tag season, you must obtain a hunt nonpermit-tag from a department office or license dealer. The same tag can be used in either the General or Archery-Only Nonpermit-tag season. The Department offers “Juniors-Only” designated hunts. If applying for a Juniors-Only hunt, do not reapply for the same species with other applicants on a separate application. Persons are eligible to participate up to and throughout the calendar year of their 17th birthday, provided that persons between the ages of 10 and 13 have satisfactorily completed a Hunter Education Course that is approved by the Director as per ARS 17-335 (C). If a person is applying for a Juniors-Only hunt and a regular hunt on the same application, the higher of the tag fees must be enclosed. Elk: Commission Order 4 (continued) GENERAL ELK Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 3000 BONuS POINT ONLY — See page 9 (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one). 3001 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 (20) 1, 2B, and 2C Bull elk 45 3002 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 3A and 3C Bull elk 40 3003 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 4B Bull elk 50 3004 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 (7,22) 5B North Bull elk 24 3005 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 (17,22) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Bull elk 25 3006 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 10 Bull elk 50 3007 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 (12) 22 North Bull elk 30 3008 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 (14) 23 North Bull elk 20 3009 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 (20) 1, 2B, and 2C Bull elk 425 3010 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 3A and 3C Bull elk 425 3011 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 4A Bull elk 390 20 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Elk Hunts Elk: Commission Order 4 (continued) GENERAL ELK Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 3012 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 4B Bull elk 300 3013 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 (5,22) 5A Bull elk 339 3014 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 (22) 5B Bull elk 831 3015 Oct 21 - Oct 24, 2011 (22) 6A Bull elk 125 3016 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 (22) 6A Bull elk 900 3017 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 (17,22) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Bull elk 190 3018 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 (10,22) 7 East Bull elk 425 3019 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 (11,22) 7 West Bull elk 325 3020 Oct 21 - Oct 24, 2011 (22) 8 Bull elk 75 3021 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 (22) 8 Bull elk 600 3022 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 (22) 9 Bull elk 275 3023 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 10 Bull elk 500 3024 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 19A Bull elk 40 3025 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 (18) 21 Bull elk 15 3026 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 (12) 22 North Bull elk 450 3027 Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2011 (12) 22 North Bull elk 100 3028 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 (13) 22 South Bull elk 30 3029 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 23 Bull elk 250 3030 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 (20) 27 Bull elk 400 3031 Dec 9 - Dec 15, 2011 (1,20) Escudilla Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 75 3032 Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2011 (20) 1, 2B, and 2C Antlerless elk 360 3033 Dec 9 - Dec 15, 2011 (20) 1, 2B, and 2C Antlerless elk 300 3034 Oct 21 - Oct 27, 2011 (2) 3A and 3C East Antlerless elk 200 3035 Oct 21 - Oct 27, 2011 (4) 3C West Antlerless elk 150 3036 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 4A Antlerless elk 97 3037 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 4B Antlerless elk 50 3038 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (5,22) 5A Antlerless elk 121 3039 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (7,22) 5B North Antlerless elk 241 3040 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (9,22) 5B South Antlerless elk 450 3041 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (22) 6A Antlerless elk 450 3042 Dec 2 - Dec 11, 2011 (17,22) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Antlerless elk 200 3043 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 (31) 7 East (excluding Peaks Hunt Area) Antlerless elk 40 3044 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (31) 7 East (excluding Peaks Hunt Area) Antlerless elk 40 3045 Dec 2 - Dec 11, 2011 (10,22) 7 East Antlerless elk 200 3046 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 (31) Peaks Hunt Area in Unit 7 East Antlerless elk 90 3047 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (31) Peaks Hunt Area in Unit 7 East Antlerless elk 90 3048 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (11,22) 7 West Antlerless elk 400 3049 Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2011 (11,22) 7 West Antlerless elk 260 3050 Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2011 (22) 8 Antlerless elk 375 3051 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (22) 9 Antlerless elk 250 3052 Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2011 (22) 9 Antlerless elk 250 3053 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 10 Antlerless elk 900 3054 Dec 2 - Dec 11, 2011 10 Antlerless elk 700 3055 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 19A Antlerless elk 40 3056 Dec 2 - Dec 11, 2011 19A Antlerless elk 30 3057 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (12) 22 North Antlerless elk 175 3058 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (13) 22 South Antlerless elk 25 3059 Dec 2 - Dec 8, 2011 23 Antlerless elk 175 3060 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (14) 23 North Antlerless elk 25 3061 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (15) 23 South Antlerless elk 25 3062 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (20) 27 Antlerless elk 305 ---Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 (7,22,30) Hopi Hunt in Unit 5B North Bull elk -----Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 (30) Hopi Hunt in Unit 4A Bull elk -----Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 (22,30) Hopi Hunt in Unit 5A Bull elk -----Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 (22,30) Hopi Hunt in Unit 5B Bull elk -----Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (22,30) Hopi Hunt in Unit 5A Antlerless elk -----Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (7,22,30) Hopi Hunt in Unit 5B North Antlerless elk -----Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2011 (17) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Antlerless elk -----Nov 18 - Dec 8, 2011 (17) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Antlerless elk -----Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (17,19) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Disabled Veteran) Antlerless elk -----Sep 26 - Oct 2, 2011 (17) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any elk -----Oct 21 - Oct 27, 2011 (17) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any elk -----Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (17,19) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Disabled Veteran) Any elk --Total 14783 2011 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 21 Elk Hunts Elk: Commission Order 4 (continued) GENERAL ELK ELK (for more information about youth camps and clinics, see page 15) JUNIORS-ONLY Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 3063 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2011 (20) 1 and 2C Antlerless elk 175 3064 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 3A and 3C Antlerless elk 300 3065 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2011 4A Antlerless elk 97 3066 Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2011 (22) 6A Antlerless elk 500 3067 Nov 4 - Nov 10, 2011 22 Antlerless elk 30 3068 Nov 4 - Nov 10, 2011 23 Antlerless elk 30 ---Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2011 (22,30) Hopi Hunt in Unit 4A Antlerless elk --Total 1132 LIMITED OPPORTUNITY (GENERAL) ELK Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 3069 Sep 30 - Oct 13, 2011 (16) 15A, 15B, and 18A Bull elk 25 3070 Sep 30 - Oct 13, 2011 (16) 17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Bull elk 35 3071 Aug 5 - Aug 8, 2011 (16,33) Antelope Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3072 Aug 12 - Aug 15, 2011 (16,33) Antelope Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3073 Aug 19 - Aug 22, 2011 (16,33) Antelope Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3074 Aug 26 - Sep 4, 2011 (16,33) Antelope Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3075 Sep 23 - Oct 2, 2011 (16,33) Antelope Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3076 Oct 7 - Oct 16, 2011 (16,33) Antelope Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3077 Oct 21 - Oct 30, 2011 (16,33) Antelope Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3078 Nov 4 - Nov 10, 2011 (16,33) Antelope Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3079 Nov 25 - Dec 4, 2011 (16,33) Antelope Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3080 Dec 9 - Dec 18, 2011 (16,33) Antelope Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3081 Dec 23 - Dec 31, 2011 (16,33) Antelope Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3082 Aug 5 - Aug 8, 2011 (16,35) Flat Top Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 5 3083 Aug 12 - Aug 15, 2011 (16,35) Flat Top Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 5 3084 Aug 19 - Aug 22, 2011 (16,35) Flat Top Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 5 3085 Aug 26 - Sep 4, 2011 (16,35) Flat Top Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 5 3086 Sep 23 - Oct 2, 2011 (16,35) Flat Top Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 5 3087 Oct 7 - Oct 16, 2011 (16,35) Flat Top Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 5 3088 Oct 21 - Oct 30, 2011 (16,35) Flat Top Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 5 3089 Nov 4 - Nov 10, 2011 (16,35) Flat Top Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 5 3090 Nov 25 - Dec 4, 2011 (16,35) Flat Top Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 5 3091 Dec 9 - Dec 18, 2011 (16,35) Flat Top Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 5 3092 Dec 23 - Dec 31, 2011 (16,35) Flat Top Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 5 3093 Sep 9 - Sep 18, 2011 (16) 2A and 2B Antlerless elk 40 3094 Sep 30 - Oct 9, 2011 (16) 2A and 2B Antlerless elk 40 3095 Oct 14 - Oct 23, 2011 (16) 2A and 2B Antlerless elk 30 3096 Dec 2 - Dec 11, 2011 (16) 2A and 2B Antlerless elk 30 3097 Aug 5 - Aug 14, 2011 (3,16) 3A and 4B Dry Lake Antlerless elk 60 East Sunset, West Sunset, Meteor Crater, Twin Arrows, Two 3098 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (5,6,8,16,30) Antlerless elk 37 Guns, and Grapevine Hunt Areas in Units 5A and 5B North 3099 Nov 4 - Dec 8, 2011 (16) 15A, 15B, and 18A Antlerless elk 200 3100 Sep 30 - Oct 13, 2011 (16) 17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Antlerless elk 150 3101 Nov 4 - Dec 8, 2011 (16) 17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Antlerless elk 250 3102 Aug 12 - Aug 18, 2011 (16,23) Martinez Hunt Area in Unit 27 Antlerless elk 25 3103 Aug 12 - Aug 18, 2011 (16,21) 27 South Antlerless elk 50 3104 Sep 9 - Sep 18, 2011 (16) 2A and 2B Any elk 20 3105 Sep 30 - Oct 9, 2011 (16) 2A and 2B Any elk 20 3106 Oct 14 - Oct 23, 2011 (16) 2A and 2B Any elk 15 3107 Dec 2 - Dec 11, 2011 (16) 2A and 2B Any elk 15 3108 Aug 5 - Aug 14, 2011 (3,16) 3A and 4B Dry Lake Any elk 15 East Sunset, West Sunset, Meteor Crater, Twin Arrows, Two 3109 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (5,6,8,16) Any elk 25 Guns, and Grapevine Hunt Areas in Units 5A and 5B North 3110 Nov 4 - Dec 8, 2011 (16) 15A, 15B, and 18A Any elk 150 3111 Nov 4 - Dec 8, 2011 (16) 17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Any elk 150 3112 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 (16) 24A Any elk 5 3113 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (16) 24A Any elk 5 3114 Sep 30 - Oct 27, 2011 (16) 28, 31, and 32 Any elk 10 Hopi Hunt (East Sunset, West Sunset, Meteor Crater, Twin ---Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (5,6,8,16,30) Arrows, Two Guns, and Grapevine Hunt Areas in Units 5A Antlerless elk --and 5B North) Hopi Hunt (East Sunset, West Sunset, Meteor Crater, Twin ---Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (5,6,8,16,30) Arrows, Two Guns, and Grapevine Hunt Areas in Units 5A Any elk --and 5B North) Total 1567 22 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Elk Hunts Elk: Commission Order 4 (continued) GENERAL ELK C.H.A.M.P. ELK (Challenged Hunter Access/Mobility Permit required, see R12-4-217) Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 3115 Oct 14 - Oct 20, 2011 (20) 1 Any elk 10 3116 Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2011 (22) 6A Any elk 25 Total 35 MUZZLELOADER ELK Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 3117 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 3B Bull elk 25 3118 Nov 25 - Dec 1, 2011 3B Bull elk 200 3119 Nov 11 - Nov 17, 2011 (22) 6A Bull elk 300 3120 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 (22) 8 Bull elk 25 3121 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 (22) 9 Bull elk 25 3122 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 16A (except Mohave County Park Lands) Bull elk 3 3123 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 (18) 21 Bull elk 5 3124 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 (13) 22 South Bull elk 40 3125 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 (20) 27 Bull elk 25 3126 Dec 9 - Dec 31, 2011 3B Antlerless elk 250 3127 Nov 11 - Nov 17, 2011 (22) 6A Antlerless elk 100 3128 Sep 23 - Sep 29, 2011 (22) 8 Antlerless elk 125 ---Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2011 (17) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Antlerless elk -----Oct 7 - Oct 13, 2011 (17) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any elk --Total 1123 ARCHERY-ONLY ELK Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 3129 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 1, 2B, and 2C Bull elk 245 3130 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 3A and 3C Bull elk 125 3131 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 3B Bull elk 75 3132 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 4A Bull elk 218 3133 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 4B Bull elk 150 3134 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (5,22) 5A Bull elk 204 3135 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (7,22) 5B North Bull elk 241 3136 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (9,22) 5B South Bull elk 175 3137 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 6A Bull elk 595 3138 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (17,22) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Bull elk 100 3139 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (10,22) 7 East Bull elk 110 3140 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (11,22) 7 West Bull elk 125 3141 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (22) 8 Bull elk 200 3142 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (22) 9 Bull elk 100 3143 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 10 Bull elk 150 3144 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (22) 11M Bull elk 80 3145 Sep 23 - Oct 6, 2011 (22) 11M Bull elk 80 3146 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 16A (except Mohave County Park Lands) Bull elk 4 3147 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 19A Bull elk 20 3148 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 22 Bull elk 25 3149 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (14) 23 North Bull elk 15 3150 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (15) 23 South Bull elk 15 3151 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 27 Bull elk 150 3152 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 1, 2B, and 2C Bull elk 25 3153 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 3A and 3C Bull elk 25 3154 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 3B Bull elk 25 3155 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 4A Bull elk 24 3156 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 4B Bull elk 25 3157 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 (5,22) 5A Bull elk 24 3158 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 (7,22) 5B North Bull elk 24 3159 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 (9,22) 5B South Bull elk 25 3160 Nov 18 - Nov 24, 2011 (22) 6A Bull elk 25 3161 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 (22) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Bull elk 25 3162 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 (10,22) 7 East Bull elk 25 3163 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 (11,22) 7 West Bull elk 25 3164 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 (22) 8 Bull elk 25 3165 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 (22) 9 Bull elk 25 3166 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 10 Bull elk 25 2011 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 23 Elk Hunts Elk: Commission Order 4 (continued) GENERAL ELK ELK ARCHERY-ONLY Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 3167 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 (12) 22 North Bull elk 275 3168 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 (13) 22 South Bull elk 30 3169 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 23 Bull elk 200 3170 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 27 Bull elk 25 3171 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 1, 2B, and 2C Antlerless elk 100 3172 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 3A and 3C Antlerless elk 50 3173 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 3B Antlerless elk 25 3174 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 4A Antlerless elk 78 3175 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 4B Antlerless elk 50 3176 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (5,22) 5A Antlerless elk 39 3177 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (7,22) 5B North Antlerless elk 72 3178 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (9,22) 5B South Antlerless elk 75 3179 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 6A Antlerless elk 125 3180 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (17,22) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Antlerless elk 50 3181 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (10,22) 7 East Antlerless elk 50 3182 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (11,22) 7 West Antlerless elk 50 3183 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (22) 8 Antlerless elk 50 3184 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 10 Antlerless elk 75 3185 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (22) 11M Antlerless elk 80 3186 Sep 23 - Oct 6, 2011 (22) 11M Antlerless elk 80 3187 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 22 Antlerless elk 70 3188 Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 23 Antlerless elk 50 3189 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 27 Antlerless elk 50 ---Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (30) Hopi Hunt in Unit 4A Bull elk -----Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (22,30) Hopi Hunt in Unit 5A Bull elk -----Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (7,22,30) Hopi Hunt in Unit 5B North Bull elk -----Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 (30) Hopi Hunt in Unit 4A Bull elk -----Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 (22,30) Hopi Hunt in Unit 5A Bull elk -----Nov 11 - Nov 24, 2011 (7,22,30) Hopi Hunt in Unit 5B North Bull elk -----Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (30) Hopi Hunt in Unit 4A Antlerless elk -----Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (22,30) Hopi Hunt in Unit 5A Antlerless elk -----Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (7,22,30) Hopi Hunt in Unit 5B North Antlerless elk -----Sep 9 - Sep 15, 2011 (17) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Antlerless elk -----Sep 16 - Sep 25, 2011 (17) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Antlerless elk -----Nov 4 - Nov 17, 2011 (17) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Antlerless elk -----Sep 9 - Sep 15, 2011 (17) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any elk -----Sep 16 - Sep 25, 2011 (17) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any elk -----Nov 4 - Nov 17, 2011 (17) Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Any elk --Total 5323 LIMITED OPPORTUNITY (ARCHERY-ONLY) ELK Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits 3190 Sep 9 - Sep 29, 2011 (16) 15A, 15B, and 18A Bull elk 25 3191 Sep 9 - Sep 29, 2011 (16) 17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Bull elk 35 3192 Sep 9 - Sep 18, 2011 (16,33) Antelope Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3193 Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2011 (16,33) Antelope Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3194 Aug 5 - Aug 8, 2011 (16,34) Coon Canyon Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3195 Aug 12 - Aug 15, 2011 (16,34) Coon Canyon Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3196 Aug 19 - Aug 22, 2011 (16,34) Coon Canyon Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3197 Aug 26 - Sep 4, 2011 (16,34) Coon Canyon Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3198 Sep 9 - Sep 18, 2011 (16,34) Coon Canyon Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3199 Sep 23 - Oct 2, 2011 (16,34) Coon Canyon Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3200 Oct 7 - Oct 16, 2011 (16,34) Coon Canyon Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3201 Oct 21 - Oct 30, 2011 (16,34) Coon Canyon Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3202 Nov 4 - Nov 10, 2011 (16,34) Coon Canyon Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3203 Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2011 (16,34) Coon Canyon Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3204 Nov 25 - Dec 4, 2011 (16,34) Coon Canyon Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3205 Dec 9 - Dec 18, 2011 (16,34) Coon Canyon Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3206 Dec 23 - Dec 31, 2011 (16,34) Coon Canyon Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 10 3207 Sep 9 - Sep 18, 2011 (16,35) Flat Top Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 5 3208 Nov 11 - Nov 20, 2011 (16,35) Flat Top Hunt Area in Unit 1 Antlerless elk 5 3209 Sep 9 - Sep 29, 2011 (16) 17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Antlerless elk 75 3210 Sep 9 - Sep 22, 2011 (16) 28, 31, and 32 Any elk 5 Total 300 24 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Elk Hunts Elk: Commission Order 4 (continued) GENERAL NONPERMIT TAG REqUIRED ELK See Note 24. Also visit www.azgfd.gov/otc for details and maps. Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Apr 1 - Jul 31, 2011 (24,25,27) Winslow-Holbrook Hunt Area and Verde Valley Hunt Area Bull elk Winslow-Holbrook Hunt Area, Verde Valley Hunt Area, Jan 1 - Mar 31, 2011 (24,25,26,27) Any elk Alamo Lake Hunt Area, and Units 12A and 12B Aug 1 - Sep 8, 2011 (24,27) Verde Valley Hunt Area Any elk Aug 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (24,25) Winslow-Holbrook Hunt Area and Units 12A and 12B Any elk Sep 16 - Oct 20, 2011 (24,26) Alamo Lake Hunt Area Any elk Nov 18 - Dec 31, 2011 (24,29) 28 (excluding the Gila River corridor - see note), 31, and 32 Any elk Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (24,26,27) Verde Valley Hunt Area and Alamo Lake Hunt Area Any elk ARCHERY-ONLY NONPERMIT TAG REqUIRED ELK See Note 24. Also visit www.azgfd.gov/otc for details and maps. Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Apr 1 - Jul 31, 2011 (24,28) Rincon Basin Hunt Area Bull elk Jan 1 - Mar 31, 2011 (24,28) Rincon Basin Hunt Area Any elk Aug 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (24,28) Rincon Basin Hunt Area Any elk Elk Notes: 1. Escudilla Hunt Area in Unit 1 - That portion of Unit 1 east and north of U.S. Hwy 180. 2. 3A and 3C East Hunt Unit - Unit 3A and that portion of Unit 3C north of AZ Hwy 260 and that portion of Unit 3C south of AZ Hwy 260 and east of FR 146. 3. 3A and 4B Dry Lake Hunt Unit - All of Unit 3A and that portion of Unit 4B beginning at AZ Hwy 377 and the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest boundary (mile post 6.3); west and north along the forest boundary to Black Canyon; northwesterly along the bottom of Black Canyon to Hutch Ranch Road; Hutch Ranch Road easterly to AZ Hwy 377 (mp 15.2); southwesterly on AZ Hwy 377 to the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest Boundary (mp 6.3). 4. 3C West Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 3C which lies south of AZ Hwy 260 and west of FR 146. 5. In the northern portion of Unit 5A, access is permitted on the Clear Creek Ranch by written permission only by contacting the Hopi Tribe Wildlife and Ecosystems Management Program via e-mail at hopihunts@ hopi.nsn.us or by calling (928)734-3606 or (928) 734-3605. 6. East Sunset, West Sunset, and Meteor Crater Hunt Area in Units 5A and 5B North - That portion of Unit 5A beginning at the junction of the northern boundary of the Coconino National Forest and AZ Hwy 87 (mp 316.7 on Hwy 87); west, north and west along the Coconino National Forest boundary to FR 69 (Meteor Crater Road); northerly along the FR 69 approximately 10.8 miles to a dirt road (Wolfolk Well Rd.); westerly on the dirt road to Diablo Canyon; northerly along the bottom of Diablo Canyon to I-40; easterly on I-40 to Hipkoe Dr. in Winslow; south on Hipkoe Dr. to Business I-40 (3rd Street); east on Business I-40 (3rd Street) to AZ Hwy 87; south on AZ Hwy 87 to AZ Hwy 99; south on AZ Hwy 99 to East Clear Creek; southwesterly along the bottom of East Clear Creek to the Coconino National Forest boundary; north and west along the Coconino National Forest boundary to AZ Hwy 87. 7. 5B North Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 5B located north of the following roads: Beginning at the junction of FH 3 (Lake Mary/ Clints Well Road) and FR 125; east on FR 125 to FR 82; south on FR 82 to FR 69B; east on FR 69B to FR 69. 8. Twin Arrows, Two Guns, and Grapevine Hunt Combined Hunt Areas in Unit 5B North - That portion of 5B beginning at the junction of FR 69 and the rim of Anderson Mesa (at Chavez Pass); northwest along the rim of Anderson Mesa to FR 125; north along FR 125 to FR 126; northwest on FR 126 (Twin Arrows road) to I-40; east along I-40 to Diablo Canyon; south along the bottom of Diablo Canyon approximately 16 miles to the extended Wolfolk Well dirt road; east on the Wolfolk Well dirt road to the Meteor Crater road (approx. 11.5 miles south of I-40); south on the Meteor Crater road approximately 13 miles to the junction of FR 69 and the rim of Anderson Mesa (at Chavez Pass). 9. 5B South Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 5B located south of the following roads: Beginning at the junction of FH 3 (Lake Mary/ Clints Well Road) and FR 125; east on FR 125 to FR 82; south on FR 82 to FR 69B; east on FR 69B to FR 69. 10. 7 East Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 7 located east of AZ Hwy 180. 11. 7 West Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 7 located west of AZ Hwy 180. 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Submit your response online or by mail. www.azgfd.gov/huntersurvey 2011 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 25 Elk Hunts Elk Notes continued: 12. 22 North Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 22 located north of the following: Beginning at the confluence of the Verde River and the East Verde River; easterly along the East Verde River to FR 406; easterly on FR 406 to AZ Hwy 260 in Payson; easterly on AZ Hwy 260 to Tonto Creek (the Unit Boundary). 13. 22 South Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 22 located south of the following: Beginning at the confluence of the Verde River and the East Verde River; easterly along the east Verde River to FR 406; easterly on FR 406 to AZ Hwy 260 in Payson; easterly on AZ Hwy 260 to Tonto Creek (the Unit Boundary). 14. 23 North Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 23 located north of the following: Beginning at the junction of Tonto Creek and Spring Creek; east along Spring Creek to FR 134; east on FR 134 to FR 129; east on FR 129 to AZ Hwy 288; east on AZ Hwy 288 to FR 54; east on FR 54 to FR 202; south on FR 202 to FR 127; east on FR 127 to FR 127A; east on FR 127A to the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation Boundary. 15. 23 South Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 23 located south of the following: Beginning at the junction of Tonto Creek and Spring Creek; east along Spring Creek to FR 134; east on FR 134 to FR 129; east on FR 129 to AZ Hwy 288; east on AZ Hwy 288 to FR 54; east on FR 54 to FR 202; south on FR 202 to FR 127; east on FR 127 to FR 127A; east on FR 127A to the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation Boundary. 16. Elk occur in low numbers in these non-traditional areas. Hunt success may be very low to no success. 17. Camp Navajo in Unit 6B is open to elk 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 re- 26 quired when submitting the application. All hunters are required to show proof of attendance to a hunter safety education course during paperwork submission for the Camp Navajo permit. Increases in Force Protection Conditions, training missions and industrial operations may result in partial or complete hunt cancellation at any time with little or no prior notification. In the event a hunt is cancelled, hunters drawn for these permits will not be reimbursed or otherwise compensated by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. 18. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting. 19. Eligible disabled veterans must be rated at 50% or greater as determined by the Veterans Administration. Written proof is required prior to being allowed to hunt on Camp Navajo. 20. Portions of Units 1 and 27 are closed to elk hunting during firearms seasons. Hunting is not permitted in the Alpine Valley in the following areas of Units 1 and 27: all lands in Section 12, Township 5 North, Range 30 East; all lands , other than USFS lands, in Sections 1, 2, 3, 10, 11, 13, and 14, Township 5 North, Range 30 East; and all lands, other than USFS lands, in Sections 7, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20, Township 5 North, Range 31 East. 21. 27 South Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 27 located beginning at the San Carlos Indian Reservation Boundary; easterly on Forest Trail 309 to FR 54; easterly on FR 54 to U.S. Hwy 191; southeasterly on U.S. Hwy 191 to Forest Trail 35; southeasterly on Forest Trail 35 to Blue River; northerly on Blue River to Bear Canyon; northeasterly on Bear Canyon to Forest Trail 54; easterly on Forest Trail 54 to Forest Trail 43; easterly on Forest Trail 43 to the Arizona-New Mexico state line; southerly along the state line to the San Francisco River; westerly along the San Francisco River to U.S. Hwy 191; northerly on U.S. Hwy 191 to San Carlos-Morenci-Clifton Road; west on San Carlos-Morenci-Clifton Road to Eagle Creek; north along Eagle Creek to the San Carlos Indian Reservation Boundary; Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov north along the San Carlos Indian Reservation Boundary to Forest Trail 309. 22. The U.S. Forest Service has expressed concern regarding road damage during wet weather. The Department is working with the U.S. Forest Service to provide limited access via designated core roads in units 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, and 9 that will remain open during periods when other roads may be closed. When weather is deemed severe, the core roads may also be closed to prevent excessive road damage, provide for public safety, and protect natural resources. Roads that have been closed are closed to all users. Hunters should respect and obey road closures and drive responsibly during wet periods. It is recommended that hunters contact the appropriate Forest Service office to determine current road status for their hunt area (see the Index: Hunting on Public Lands). 23. Martinez Hunt Area in Unit 27 - That portion of Unit 27 beginning at the Arizona-New Mexico state line and AZ Hwy 78; southwest on AZ Hwy 78 to U.S. Hwy 191; north on U.S. Hwy 191 to the San Francisco River in Clifton; easterly along the San Francisco River to the Arizona-New Mexico state line; south along the New Mexico state line to AZ Hwy 78. 24. Over-the counter nonpermit-tags for elk are available in some hunt areas. Elk numbers in these hunt areas are very low; therefore, hunt success is expected to be very low. Make sure you obtain permission to hunt on private lands. These hunts will not affect your Bonus Points but do count towards your one-elk-per-calendar-year bag limit. More information on these hunts can be found on the Department’s Web site at www.azgfd. gov/otc. 25. Winslow-Holbrook Hunt Area in Units 4A, and 4B - Beginning at the northwest corner of Unit 4A and the southwest corner of the Navajo Indian Reservation; south to I-40 at MP 221.4; east on I-40 to Hipkoe Drive (exit 252); south on Hipkoe Drive to Business I-40 (3rd Street); east on Business I-40 to AZ Hwy 87; south on AZ Hwy 87 to AZ Hwy 99; southeast on AZ Hwy 99 to Territorial Road; east on Territorial Road to intersection of Territo- Elk Hunts Elk Notes continued: rial Road and Obed Road (at this intersection Territorial Road becomes Mclaws Road); east on Mclaws Road to AZ Hwy 77; north on AZ Hwy 77 to I-40; east along I-40 to AZ Hwy 77 (exit 292); north on AZ Hwy 77 to the Navajo Indian Reservation boundary; west along the Navajo Indian Reservation boundary to the southwest corner of the Navajo Indian Reservation boundary. 26. Alamo Lake Hunt Area in Units 16A and 44A - That portion of Unit 16A south and east of the following: beginning at Bill Williams River and Planet Ranch Road, north on Planet Ranch Road to Yucca-Alamo Road, southeast on Yucca-Alamo Road to Chicken Springs Ranch Road, northeast on Chicken Springs Ranch Road to US Hwy 93; and that portion of Unit 44A north of Alamo-Highway 93 Road and west of AZ Hwy 93. 27. Verde Valley Hunt Area in Units 6A, 19A, and 21 - Beginning in that portion of Unit 6A at the junction of I-17 and FR 618 (Beaver Creek Road); southeasterly along FR 618 to AZ Hwy 260 (General Crook Trail); east along AZ Hwy 260 to FR 708 (Fossil Creek Road); east along FR 708 to FR 500; south along FR 500 to the Verde River to Chasm Creek; west along the bottom of Chasm Creek to FR 574 (Salt Mine Road) in the Prescott National Forest; northwesterly along FR 574 to Oasis Road; westerly along Oasis Road to AZ Hwy 260; west along AZ Hwy 260 to US Hwy 89A; north along US Hwy 89A to FR 119 (Cornville Road); east along FR119 to FR 120 (Bearverhead Flat Road); north along FR 120 to AZ Hwy 179; easterly along AZ Hwy 179 to I-17. 28. Rincon Basin Hunt Area in Units 4A and 4B Those portions of Units 4A and 4B beginning at the junction of I-40 and North Park Drive (exit 253); north along North Park Drive to McHood Road; east along McHood Road to the Little Colorado River; south along the Little Colorado River channel to I-40; west along I-40 to North Park Drive (exit 253). 29. Gila River Corridor in Unit 28 - That portion of Unit 28 within the following boundaries is closed to elk hunting: beginning at the San Carlos Reservation boundary and U.S. Hwy 70 east of Bylas; east along U.S. Hwy 70 to East Sanchez Road (in Solomon); north along East Sanchez Road to North Airport Road; west along North Airport Road to the Safford-Bryce-Eden Road; west along the Safford-Bryce-Eden Road through to the North River Road and on to the San Carlos Reservation boundary; and south along the San Carlos Reservation boundary to U.S. Hwy 70. 30. Hopi Trust lands in Units 4A, 5A, and 5B are open to both state and Hopi hunters under an agreement with the Hopi Tribe. A percentage of tags are set aside for Hopi Tribal member hunters. Hunt numbers for these hunts must be obtained from the Hopi Tribe Wildlife and Ecosystems Management Program by calling (928) 734-3606 or (928) 734-3605. Non-Hopi Tribal members cannot apply for these hunts. Applications for these hunts must be submitted to the Arizona Game and Fish Department on the standard form by the published deadline. The Hopi Wildlife and Ecosystems Management program has requested that all Hopi Tribal elk hunters for these hunts provide a sample for Chronic Wasting Disease testing. Please call 928-734-3606/3605 if you have any questions. If all permits for these hunts are not issued through the draw, the left-over permits will be available to all hunters (tribal and non-tribal) through the first-come, firstserve process. 31. Peaks Hunt Area in Unit 7 East - That portion of Unit 7 East beginning at the intersection of FR 418 and FR 420 (Schultz Pass Rd); southwesterly along FR 420 to the Transwestern Gas Pipeline; westerly along the Transwestern Gas Pipeline to U.S. Hwy 180; northerly along U.S. Hwy 180 to FR 151; easterly along FR 151 to FR 418; easterly along FR 418 to the intersection of FR 418 and FR 420. This hunt may have restricted vehicle access, be physically challenging, and have low hunt success. 33. Antelope Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 1 - That portion of Unit 1 beginning at the junction of AZ Hwy 260 and FR 118; north on FR 118 to FR 8911; north on FR 8911 to State Trust Land; continuing north on dirt road through State Trust Land to U.S. Hwy 60 between mile post 374 and 375; east on AZ Hwy 60 to Main Street in Eagar; south on Main Street to U.S. Hwy 260; west on AZ Hwy 260 to FR 118. A map of the area will be mailed to successful draw applicants. 34. Coon Canyon Hunt Area in Unit 1 - That portion of Unit 1 beginning at the junction of AZ Hwy 260 and AZ Hwy 373; south on AZ Hwy 373 to Hall Creek; east on Hall Creek to the Lower Colorado River; east along the Lower Colorado River to Hobson Canyon; southeast along Hobson Canyon to FR 8070A (70A); east on FR 8070A (70A) to AZ Hwy 261; south on AZ Hwy 261 to FR 8070C (70C); east on FR 8070C (70C) to FR 285 (Water Canyon Road); north of FR 285 (Water Canyon Road) to School Bus Road in Eagar; east on School Bus Road to Main Street in Eagar; north on Main Street to AZ Hwy 260; west AZ Hwy 260 AZ Hwy 373. A map of the area will be mailed to successful draw applicants. 35. Flat Top Hunt Area in Unit 1 - That portion of Unit 1 beginning at the junction of Main Street in Springerville and U.S. Hwy 60; south on Main Street to School Bus Road in Eagar; west on School Bus Road to FR 285 (Water Canyon Road) in Eagar; south on FR 285 (Water Canyon Road) to FR 74/76; east on FR 74/76 to Forest Trail 607 (Saffel Canyon Trail); east on Forest Trail 607 to U.S. Hwy 191; southeast on U.S. Hwy 191 to Nutrioso Creek; north along Nutrioso Creek to U.S. Hwy 60; west on U.S. Hwy 60 to Main Street in Springerville. A map of the area will be mailed to successful draw applicants. 2010 drawing odds for elk hunts can be found at www.azgfd.gov/draw as a downloadable PDF. 2011 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 27 Supplemental (Population Management) Hunts and Hunter Pool Beginning in 2003-2004, the Arizona Game and Fish Department established Population Management Hunts and the Hunter Pool. AZGFD Wildlife Managers have found that previous hunt strategies designed to manage some wildlife populations are not meeting objectives. When regular hunt seasons don’t meet management objectives, conflicts between wildlife and other uses of the land can occur. Population management hunts are designed to allow the Department to achieve supplemental harvests of wildlife when traditional harvest strategies have not met their objectives. Population management hunts will enhance the Department’s ability to meet population and habitat management objectives. • The hunter pool list will be purged by the Department Dec. 31, 2011. You may apply at any time during the year (note: do not include the hunter pool hunt application form with a hunt permit-tag application—you must apply separately. See application below for instructions). • To complete your application, you must designate the species of animal(s) you desire to hunt and the weapon type(s). You must also submit a $7.50 application fee (note: one $7.50 application fee per application—not per species). Please do not send cash. • The following information is important to know if you are planning on applying for a population management hunt. • Population management hunts may occur as necessary, under the provisions of R12-4-115 (refer to the current Hunting and Trapping Regulations). • The Population Management Seasons Commission Order 26 approved by the Commission designates the range of species, season dates, open areas, legal wildlife, lawful taking methods, and maximum tag numbers for population management hunts to be prescribed by the Director and implemented under R12-4-115. • • When a population management hunt is found to be necessary, as prescribed in R12-4-115, hunters will be selected from the hunter pool made up of hunter pool applicants (see application below). You may designate more than one species and weapon type on the application form. If you choose to designate more than one species and weapon type on your hunter pool application, your name will be included in the hunter pool for each species and weapon type you designate. This means that you may be eligible to participate in a population management hunt for more than one species or method of take each year (note: annual bag limits apply to all population management hunts and may limit your ability to participate in a population management hunt or regular season hunt). If you participate in a population management hunt and fill your annual bag limit for that species, you may not participate in a regular hunting season for that species even if you are drawn through the normal draw process (note: A.R.S. 17-332.E. prohibits the issuing of a refund for the purchase of a license or a permit). • If your application is selected during a random drawing for a population management hunt, the Department will attempt to contact you three times by telephone within a 24-hour period. If you cannot be contacted within 24 hours, your application will be returned to the hunter pool for inclusion in future population management hunts during that year. • If you are offered a restricted non-permit tag for a population management hunt, pursuant to R12-4115, you may decline to participate. If you decline to participate, your application will be returned to the hunter pool for inclusion in future population management hunts during that year (note: if you agree to participate in a population management hunt but fail to purchase your tag within the timeframe designated when you are contacted, you will not be eligible for further population management hunts that year). • If you elect to participate in a population management hunt, it is probable that you will be asked to arrive in the field to hunt within a few days of being contacted (note: purchase of restricted nonpermit-tag and applicable hunting license prior to hunting is required). • Restricted non-permit tags issued through the hunter pool may be purchased through the Department’s Phoenix office. See the front of the hunting regulations booklet for the address and phone number. • You will not gain or lose bonus points when you apply for, or participate in, a population management hunt. Form may be photocopied. Do not include this form with a Hunt Permit-tag Application Form (See R12-4-115 in the current hunting and trapping regulation booklet) Have you: Mail Application and Fee (do not send cash) to: Filled in all the blanks? Enclosed the $7.50 application fee? Signed your application? Indicated your choice of species? Arizona Game and Fish Department Attention: Drawer FAB 5000 W. Carefree Highway Phoenix, AZ 85086 HUNTER POOL APPLICATION For Jan. 1, 2011 thru Dec. 31, 2011 Last Name ____________________________________ Please provide your hunting license number. (2 character license prefix required) First Name ___________________________________ MI _____________ Street _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ City ____________________________________________ Day Phone No. ( Choose 1 to 4 Species: State ______________________ ) __________ - __________________ Evening Phone No. ( Elk Choose 1 to 3 Method of Take: Bear Rifle Javelina ) __________ - __________________ Buffalo Ham (Handgun, Archery, Muzzleloader) Birthdate _________ / __________ / __________ Zip Code _____________________ Resident Archery Non-resident Please provide your Department ID Number. If you do not have a Department ID Number, one will be provided for you. Signature __________________________________________________ Date ______________________________ 28 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov FORM 55 Population Management Hunts LEGAL REQUIREMENTS License Required Any valid hunting or combination license ExCEPT a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) or an Apprentice Hunting License (See tables on pages 6–7 for Resident and Non-resident license fees). Tag Required Refer to page 28. Legal Methods of Take General Hunt: Any firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-304. Muzzleloader Hunt: Muzzleloading weapons as defined under R12-4-101 and prescribed under R12-4-318, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. HAM Hunt: Handguns, muzzleloading rifles, muzzleloading handguns, crossbow, or bow and arrow and prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318. Archery-Only Hunt: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R124-304 and R12-4-318 and/or crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216. Bag Limit Refer to individual species annual bag limits. Note: annual bag limits apply to all population management hunts. Population Management Seasons: Commission Order 26 (continued) ELK ELK GENERAL POPULATION MANAGEMENT SEASONS Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 1 and 27 Designated elk 200 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 2A and 2B Designated elk 100 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 3A Designated elk 100 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 3C Designated elk 100 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 4A and 4B Designated elk 100 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,6) 6A, 19A, and 21 Designated elk 30 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 16A and 44A Designated elk 15 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A, and 20C Designated elk 115 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 22 Designated elk 75 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 23 Designated elk 75 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,3) 28, 31, and 32 Designated elk 35 Total 945 LEGAL METHODS OF TAKE: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. ELK MUZZLELOADER POPULATION MANAGEMENT SEASONS Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 3B and 3C Designated elk 100 Total 100 ELK HAM POPULATION MANAGEMENT SEASONS Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,3) 28, 31, and 32 Designated elk 25 Total 25 LEGAL METHODS OF TAKE: Handguns, muzzleloading rifles, muzzleloading handguns, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318. ELK ARCHERY-ONLY POPULATION MANAGEMENT SEASONS Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 1 and 27 Designated elk 100 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 3B and 3C Designated elk 100 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 4A and 4B Designated elk 75 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,6) 6A, 19A, and 21 Designated elk 30 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 22 Designated elk 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 23 Designated elk 25 Total 380 JAVELINA JAVELINA GENERAL POPULATION MANAGEMENT SEASONS Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 1 and 27 Any javelina 20 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 3B and 3C Any javelina 20 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 22 and 23 Any javelina 10 2011 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 29 Population Management Hunts Population Management Seasons: Commission Order 26 (continued) JAVELINA ELK ELK GENERAL POPULATION MANAGEMENT SEASONS JAVELINA GENERAL POPULATION MANAGEMENT SEASONS Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 24A and 24B Any javelina 10 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 28 Any javelina 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,3) 30A Any javelina 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,3) 30B Any javelina 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,10) 31 Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,3,10) 32 Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,4) 35A Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,6) 37A Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 39 and 41 Any javelina 50 Total 360 JAVELINA HAM POPULATION MANAGEMENT SEASONS Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 28 Any javelina 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,3) 30A Any javelina 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,3) 30B Any javelina 50 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,10) 31 Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,3,10) 32 Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,4) 35A Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,6) 37A Any javelina 25 Total 250 JAVELINA ARCHERY-ONLY POPULATION MANAGEMENT SEASONS Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 1 and 27 Any javelina 20 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 3B and 3C Any javelina 20 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 4B Any javelina 20 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1) 25M, 26M, and 47M Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,4) 35A Any javelina 25 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,6) 37A Any javelina 25 Total 135 BUFFALO BUFFALO GENERAL POPULATION MANAGEMENT SEASONS Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,7) 5A and 5B Designated buffalo 6 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,7,8) 12A, 12B, and 13A Designated buffalo 150 Total 156 LEGAL METHODS OF TAKE: Bow and arrow, centerfire handguns, centerfire rifles, muzzleloading rifles, or all other rifles using black powder as prescribed in R12-4-304. Bow and arrow or centerfire handguns may NOT be used on Raymond Wildlife Area. BEAR BEAR GENERAL POPULATION MANAGEMENT SEASONS Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,9) 1 and 27 Any bear except sow with cubs 4 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,9) 3B and 3C Any bear except sow with cubs 4 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,9) 4A and 4B Any bear except sow with cubs 4 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,7,9) 20B and 21 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,9) 22 and 23 Any bear except sow with cubs 10 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,9) 24A and 24B Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,9) 28 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,3,9) 29 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,3,9) 30A Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,9) 31 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,3,9) 32 Any bear except sow with cubs 3 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,5,9) 34A Any bear except sow with cubs 3 30 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov Population Management Hunts Population Management Seasons: Commission Order 26 (continued) ELK BEAR ELK GENERAL BEAR GENERALPOPULATION POPULATIONMANAGEMENT MANAGEMENTSEASONS SEASONS Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,4,9) 35A Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,9) 35B Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Total 68 LEGAL METHODS OF TAKE: Any firearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. BEAR HAM POPULATION MANAGEMENT SEASONS Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,9) 28 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,3,9) 29 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,3,9) 30A Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,9) 31 Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,3,9) 32 Any bear except sow with cubs 3 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,5,9) 34A Any bear except sow with cubs 3 Total 26 LEGAL METHODS OF TAKE: Handguns, muzzleloading rifles, muzzleloading handguns, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318. BEAR ARCHERY-ONLY POPULATION MANAGEMENT SEASONS Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,9) 1 and 27 Any bear except sow with cubs 4 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,9) 3B and 3C Any bear except sow with cubs 4 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,9) 4A and 4B Any bear except sow with cubs 4 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,6,9) 20B and 21 Any bear except sow with cubs 2 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,9) 22 and 23 Any bear except sow with cubs 2 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,9) 24A and 24B Any bear except sow with cubs 2 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,4,9) 35A Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2011 (1,2,9) 35B Any bear except sow with cubs 5 Total 28 Population Management Notes: 1. These seasons shall be held in accordance with R12-4-115 and may include shorter time frames, smaller geographic areas, and specification of legal wildlife within that described in this Commission Order. 2. In accordance with R12-4-318, dogs may not be used to pursue bears between January 1 and July 31. 3. Hunter access in Units 29, 30A, 30B, and 32 is extremely restricted. Applicants should not apply for these units unless they have secured access. 4. The Fort Huachuca Army Garrison in Unit 35A is open to hunting only to properly licensed military and civilian personnel holding a valid Fort Huachuca post hunting permit. Special regulations must be obtained from Fort Huachuca. Applications for these hunts must be submitted to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. 5. The Santa Rita Wildlife Area in Unit 34A is actively used for studies in wildlife management. Researchers are present all months and study sites are not always recognizable; hunters are urged to use caution while hunting and take care not to disturb study sites. 6. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting. 7. Individuals that have previously harvested a buffalo in Arizona and have met the one (1) per lifetime bag limit are not eligible to purchase the restricted nonpermit tag for buffalo. 8. All buffalo hunters, including unsuccessful hunters or hunters who did not hunt, with a buffalo restricted nonpermit-tag for the House Rock Wildlife Area herd shall check out in person or by telephone at either the Department’s Flagstaff regional office or the House Rock Wildlife Area headquarters within three days following the close of the season. A successful buffalo hunter shall report information about the kill to the Department within five business days after taking the buffalo either in person at the House Rock Wildlife Area headquarters or in person or by telephone at the Department’s Flagstaff regional office. If the kill is reported by telephone, the report shall include the name of the hunter, the hunter’s tag number, the sex of the buffalo taken, the number of days hunted, and a telephone number where the hunter can be reached for additional information (R12-4-306). 9. 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. 10. 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. 2011 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 31 See the current Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet for legal unit boundary descriptions. Getting Started, License and Fees Game Management Unit Map Game Management Unit Map Maps Department officelocation location Regional office Region I Region 2 Region 3 Region 4 Region 5 Region 6 Homeland security issues along the international border may affect the quality of a person’s hunt. 32 REGION 1 2878 E. White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop 85935 (928) 367-4281 REGION 3 5325 N. Stockton Hill Road, Kingman 86409 (928) 692-7700 REGION 5 555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson 85745 (520) 628-5376 REGION 2 3500 S. Lake Mary Road, Flagstaff 86001 (928) 774-5045 REGION 4 9140 E. 28th Street, Yuma 85365 (928) 342-0091 REGION 6 7200 E. 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