ArizonA GAme And Fish depArtment 2015 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk hunt drAw inFormAtion Use this booklet to apply for Arizona’s 2015 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk drawing. This information applies to hunting seasons from Jan. 1, 2015 to Dec. 31, 2015. Hunt permit application deadline is Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015, at 7 p.m. (MST) The online application service will be available early to mid-January. Paper hunt permit applications also 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. To report violators, call the Department’s Operation Game Thief line: (800) 352-0700 or report violations online at www.azgfd.gov/thief. 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Ammons — Yuma ArizonA GAme And Fish depArtment 5000 W. Carefree Highway Phoenix, Arizona 85086 (602) 942-3000 www.azgfd.gov Larry d. Voyles, Director ty e. Gray, Deputy Director reGionAL oFFiCes reGion i 2878 E. White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop 85935 (928) 367-4281 reGion ii 3500 S. Lake Mary Road, Flagstaff 86005 (928) 774-5045 reGion iii 5325 N. Stockton Hill Road, Kingman 86409 (928) 692-7700 reGion iV 9140 E. 28th Street, Yuma 85365 (928) 342-0091 reGion V 555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson 85745 (520) 628-5376 reGion Vi 7200 E. University Drive, Mesa 85207 (480) 981-9400 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 submitting an 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. hunt permit-tag Application schedule The location of this table within the book has moved. You can find the Hunt Permit-tag Application Schedule on page 7. Boquillas-diamond A ranch (unit 10) Boquillas-Diamond A Ranch in Unit 10 has implemented new Ranch Rules and a mandatory permitting process which includes an impact fee for all hunting activities within the ranch boundaries. The Boquillas-Diamond A Ranch encompasses the entire western half of Unit 10, about 720,000 acres. If planning to hunt the Boquillas-Diamond A Ranch portion of Unit 10, hunters are advised to visit the Ranch’s website: www.HuntBigBoRanch.com. paper Correction period eliminated Due to decreasing participation in the paper application process and the availability of the online application system that virtually prevents applicants from making application errors, the Commission has eliminated the paper correction period starting with the 2014 spring draw. If you use the online system, you are required to pay the application fee (this fee is the same for online and paper application) as well as any purchased licenses fees at the time of application. Once the draw takes place, and IF you are successfully drawn, the Department will charge the credit or debit card you have on file for the permit fee. If payment fails, the Department will make three attempts within two business days to contact you and notify you that your payment has been declined. You will then be afforded a means of providing alternative payment within a specified timeframe. If the Department has not received an alternate payment at the end of that specified timeframe, applicants will be rejected. No exceptions will be made for individuals who do not respond to the Department’s attempts to contact them. Deadline for updating credit or debit card information online is 11:59 p.m. (MST) Thursday, March 12, 2015. wildlife Violator Compact The Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact is an agreement that recognizes suspension of hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses in 44 member states. This means that illegal activities in one state can affect a person’s hunting or fishing privileges in all participating states. Any person whose license privileges or rights are suspended in Arizona may also be suspended in member states. 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) 9423000 or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Dr. Mail Stop: WSFR-4020, Arlington, VA 22203. If you require this document in an alternative format, please contact the AZGFD Director’s Office as listed above or by calling TTY at 1 (800) 367-8939. This publication is partially paid for through the sale of advertising. The Arizona Game and Fish Department neither endorses products or services listed nor accepts any liability from the use of listed products or services. 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AWARENESS•RESPONSIBILITY•OBLIGATION•ACCOUNTABILITY  Layout2015.indd 3 2015 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information 12/9/2014 9:55:03 PM 3 License Information Who Can Go? Everyone needs a license to hunt wildlife in Arizona. You need in your possession a valid hunt or combination hunt and fish license, plus any required hunt permit-tags, nonpermit-tags, or stamps. Neither a Short-term Combination Hunting and Fishing License nor an Apprentice Hunting License is valid for big game. Youth ages 10–17 must purchase a Youth Combination Hunting and Fishing license. The license fee is $5. A person under 10 may hunt wildlife other than big game without a license only when accompanied by a properly licensed person 18 years or older. No more than two unlicensed children may accompany any license holder. No one under the age of 14 may hunt big game without having completed a Hunter Education Course. No one under age 10 may hunt big game in Arizona. To hunt big game, anyone 10 to 13 years of age must have in their possession a valid combination hunt and fish license, a valid Hunter Education Course completion card, plus any required permittags or nonpermit-tags. Where to Buy Licenses Arizona hunting licenses may be purchased online at www.azgfd.gov. If you purchase a license online, you must print the license from your home printer. The Arizona Game and Fish Department will not mail your license to you. Licenses also can be obtained from any license dealer or Arizona Game and Fish Department office (see locations on page 2 of this booklet). If you are applying for a big game permit-tag or bonus points on a paper application, you may purchase your general hunt (available for residents only) 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. 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 4 out of state, the 10 percent non-resident cap does not apply to you. The lifetime license will remain legal for the taking of all wildlife as permitted by law. Residency may be re-established after moving back to Arizona and meeting the required time period as defined below. Residency Requirements “Resident” means a person who is domiciled (claims the state of Arizona as their true, fixed and permanent home and principal residence) in this state for six months immediately preceding the date of application for a license, permit, tag, or stamp and does not claim residency for any purpose in another state or jurisdiction; or is a member of the armed forces of the United States who is on active duty and stationed in this state for either permanent or temporary duty; or is a member of the armed forces of the United States on active duty stationed in another state or country but who lists this state as their home of record at the time of applying for a license, permit, tag, or stamp. Arizona Residents may purchase a resident license. All other individuals must purchase a non-resident license. Apprentice License Resident licensed hunters are able to obtain a free Apprentice Hunting License valid for two days for use when mentoring a new hunter. This affords new hunters the opportunity to “try before you buy,” under the supervision of a licensed hunter. An apprentice hunting license is valid for two consecutive days when the apprentice is accompanied in the field by a mentor. An apprentice hunting license is valid for the taking of small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, nongame birds, and upland game birds. Any required stamps must be purchased in addition to obtaining an Apprentice License. An apprentice may be a resident or non-resident and may only be licensed pursuant to this paragraph once per calendar year. A mentor must be a domiciled resident of this state who is at least 18 years of age and must possess an annual hunting or combination license or a complimentary or lifetime license. A mentor may apply for no more than two apprentice hunting licenses per calendar year. When applying for an Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov apprentice license, the mentor must name the person he or she will be taking afield. High Achievement Scout License The High Achievement Scout License license is offered to a resident youth who has attained either the rank of Eagle Scout (Boy Scout) or received a Gold Award (Girl Scout). The fee for the reduced license is $5. The applicant must present proof of their rank or award by providing their certification letter, wallet card, or award certificate at any Department office, and complete the High Achievement Scout License application (Form 306, available on the Department website or at any Department office). This license is not available through the draw. At the age of 21, an Eagle Scout or Gold Award recipient is no longer eligible for the High Achievement Scout License license, and from that point forward would be required to purchase an adult license. Lost License or Tag Replacement Lost licenses, hunt permit-tags, and nonpermit-tags may be replaced for a $4 fee at any Arizona Game and Fish Department license dealer. Licenses purchased online can be reprinted for free. Duplicate licenses can be purchased online. 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 information about this permit (page 123 of the 2014-15 Arizona Hunting Regulations). Contact any Arizona Game and Fish Department office for additional information and application. Non-US Citizens Wanting to Hunt in Arizona Pursuant to regulations by the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), nonimmigrant aliens who want to temporarily import firearms and/or ammunition into the United States for the allowable purpose of taking wildlife will need an ATF import permit and valid hunting license in possession at the time of entry/import into the United States. For further information or to make application for the import permit, contact ATF’s License Information Firearms and Explosives Import Branch at (304) 616-4550, or download an application from the ATF website at www.atf.gov. Tag Transfers Should you be unable to use your big game permit, the Department is unable to reimburse you for your fees or reinstate your bonus points. However, under Arizona Revised Statutes and Arizona Game and Fish Commission Rules there are ways people can transfer big game tags. A $4 transfer fee applies, unless donating to a non-profit organization. The commission may prescribe the manner and conditions of transferring and using permits and tags under this paragraph, including an application process for a qualified organization, to allow a person to transfer the person’s big game permit or tag to a qualified organization for use by: • A minor child who has a life-threatening medical condition or by a minor child who has a permanent physical disability. If a child with a physical disability is under 14 years of age, the child must satisfactorily complete the Arizona hunter education course or another comparable hunter education course that is approved by the director. • A veteran of the armed forces of the United States who has a service-connected disability. For the purposes of this paragraph “disability” means a permanent physical impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities requiring the assistance of another person or a mechanical device for physical mobility. “Qualified organization” means a nonprofit organization that is qualified under section 501(c)(3) of the United States internal revenue code and that affords opportunities and experiences to children with life-threatening medical conditions or with physical disabilities or to veterans with service-connected disabilities. A parent, grandparent or legal guardian may allow the parent’s, grandparent’s or guardian’s minor child or minor grandchild to use the parent’s, grandparent’s or guardian’s big game permit or tag to take big game pursuant to the following requirements: • The parent, grandparent or guardian must transfer the permit or tag to the child in a manner prescribed by the commission. • 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, the parent or the child’s guardian must accompany the child in the field. • The child must possess a valid hunting license and, if under fourteen years of age, must satisfactorily complete the Arizona hunter education course or another comparable hunter education course that is approved by the director. • Any big game that is taken counts toward the child’s bag limit. Once a tag is transferred at a Department office, the original permittee may no longer use it. Visit www.azgfd.gov/hunting and scroll to the bottom of the page. There you will find a section titled “Tag Transfer Program.” Organizations you can donate your tag to are listed on the page. ZZZ+8170$3FRP 7KH0DSV7KDW/DVW y y y y y 8SGDWHG)RUHVW5RDGV :DWHUSURRIDQGULSSURRI