2013-14 Arizona Hunting Regulations - Arizona Game and Fish ...

Common Violations While Hunting Big Game, Small Game And Migratory BirdsIt is each hunter’s responsibility to protect our hunting heritage. You can help ensure responsible hunting by reporting violationsto our Operation Game Thief hotline 1 (800) 352-0700. Unfortunate incidents and oversights do occur. If you should findyourself in violation of any laws or rules while hunting please contact the Operation Game Thief hotline to report it. It certainlyis more beneficial to report a violation yourself than have a Game Ranger discover it in the field, or have another party reportit, and certainly more understandable to the judicial system and the Arizona Game and Fish Commission.Take Wildlife Without A License(A.R.S. 17-331) Page 111In order to take any wildlife in Arizona, youmust have a current year’s hunting license inyour possession. You should check your licenseevery time that you go hunting, fishing or collecting.Also, you should sign your license andtag before hunting.Possess Unlawfully Taken Wildlife(A.R.S. 17-309 A 16) Page 111Any wildlife that is unlawfully taken, may notbe legally possessed. So even though you maynot have been involved in the illegal taking ofwildlife, you cannot legally possess unlawfullytaken wildlife or parts thereof.Exceed Bag and/or PossessionLimit(A.R.S. 17-309 A 14 and 15) Page 111Wildlife may only be taken as prescribed bythe Arizona Game and Fish Commission Ordersfor bag and possession limits. ConsultCommission Orders for specifics.Improper Tagging of Big Game(R12-4-302) Page 124All big game taken shall be immediately taggedin accordance with the instructions on the backof the permit-tag and pursuant to CommissionRule, R12-4-302.Obtain License or Permit ByFraud(A.R.S. 17-341) Page 113“Resident” means a person who is domiciled(claims the state of Arizona as their true, fixedand permanent home and principal residence,see pages 12 and 110) in this state for six monthsimmediately preceding the date of applicationfor a license, permit, tag, or stamp and doesnot claim residency for any purpose in anotherstate or jurisdiction. Or is a member of thearmed forces of the United States on active dutyand stationed in: (i)This state for a period ofthirty days immediately preceding the date ofapplying for a license, permit, tag, or stamp;(ii) Another state or country but who lists thisstate as their home of record at the time ofapplying for a license, permit, tag, or stamp.License Revocation(A.R.S. 17-340) Page 112You can have your license privileges revokedby the Commission for up to five years fora conviction of:• unlawful taking, selling, bartering or possessionof wildlife• careless use of firearms resulting in humaninjury or death• destroying or injuring livestock or cropswhile hunting or fishing• acts of vandalism or littering while huntingor fishing• knowingly allowing another person to useyour big game tag• unlawful entry on to closed area for purposesof taking wildlife• unlawful posting of state or federal lands• license fraud• unlawful use of aircraft to take wildlife• waste of game meat• guiding without a licenseAdditional convictions may result in licenseprivileges being revoked for longer periodsup to permanently.Take Wildlife During Closed Season,After Legal Hours or WithAid of Artificial Light(A.R.S. 17-309 A 11) Page 111, (A.R.S. 17-301A) Page 110Wildlife may only be taken during times prescribedby the Commission and closed seasonshall be in effect unless opened by CommissionOrder. Review the Commission orders relatedto the species you are pursuing before leavingCivil Liability(A.R.S. 17-314) Page 111Under state law anyone who is found to haveunlawfully wounded or killed, or unlawfullypossessed any of the following wildlifemay be subject to civil action by the ArizonaGame and Fish Commission in the formof recovery of the following minimum sums(updated annually factoring in the currentConsumer Price Index):For each turkey or javelina.............$500.00For each bear, mountain lion,antelope or deer, otherthan trophy .............................$1,500.00For each elk or eagle, otherthan trophy orendangered species ............. $2,500.00For each predatory, fur-bearingor nongame animal .................$250.00For each small gameor aquatic wildlife animal ..........$50.00For each trophy or endangeredspecies animal ...................... $8,000.00106 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov