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ut not limited to the taking of wildlife pursuant toa hunting or fishing license issued by the Arizonagame and fish department.3. The use of snares, traps not designed to kill, or netsto take wildlife for scientific research projects, sportfalconry, or for relocation of the wildlife as may bedefined or regulated by the Arizona game and fishcommission or the government of the United Statesor both.4. The use of poisons or nets by the Arizona Game andFish Department to take or manage aquatic wildlifeas determined and regulated by the Arizona Gameand Fish Commission.5. The use of traps for rodent control or poisons forrodent control for the purpose of controlling wildand domestic rodents as otherwise allowed by thelaws of the state of Arizona, excluding any fur-bearinganimals as defined in section 17-101.A.R.S. 17-301.01Protection from wildlifeA. Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, anyperson may take wildlife in self-defense or in defense ofanother person if it is immediately necessary to protectoneself or to protect the other person.B. A person shall notify the department within five daysafter taking wildlife under this section. No animal orpart of an animal taken pursuant to this section may beretained, sold or removed from the site without authorizationfrom the department.A.R.S. 17-303Taking or driving wildlifeIt is unlawful for any person, except by commission order,to enter upon a game refuge or other area closed to hunting,trapping or fishing and take, drive or attempt to drivewildlife from such areas.A.R.S. 17-304Prohibition by landowner on hunting;posting; exceptionA. Landowners or lessees of private land who desire to prohibithunting, fishing or trapping on their lands withouttheir written permission shall post such lands closed tohunting, fishing or trapping using notices or signboards.B. State or federal lands including those under lease maynot be posted except by consent of the commission.C. The notices or signboards shall meet all of the followingcriteria:1. Be not less than eight inches by eleven inches withplainly legible wording in capital and bold-faced letteringat least one inch high.2. Contain the words “no hunting”, “no trapping” or“no fishing” either as a single phrase or in any combination.3. Be conspicuously placed on a structure or post atleast four feet above ground level at all points ofvehicular access, at all property or fence cornersand at intervals of not more than one-quarter milealong the property boundary, except that a postwith one hundred square inches or more of orangepaint may serve as the interval notices betweenproperty or fence corners and points of vehicularaccess. The orange paint shall be clearly visible andshall cover the entire aboveground surface of thepost facing outward and on both lateral sides fromthe closed area.D. The entry of any person for the taking of wildlife shallnot be grounds for an action for criminal trespassingpursuant to section 13-1502 unless either:1. The land has been posted pursuant to this sectionand the notices and signboards also contain thewords “no trespassing”.Arizona Revised Statute — Title 17 Laws2. The person knowingly remains unlawfully on anyreal property after a reasonable request to leave bythe owner or any other person having lawful controlover the property or the person knowingly disregardsreasonable notice prohibiting trespass at theperson’s entry to any real property.A.R.S. 17-305Possession of other weapons while hunting;violation; classificationA. The possession of legal weapons, devices, ammunitionor magazines, which are not authorized to take wildlife,is not prohibited while hunting if the weapon or deviceis not used to take wildlife.B. Taking wildlife by using a weapon, device, ammunition,or magazine that is not authorized to take wildlife is aclass 1 misdemeanor.A.R.S. 17-308Unlawful campingIt is unlawful for a person to camp within one-fourth mileof a natural water hole containing water or a man-madewatering facility containing water in such a place thatwildlife or domestic stock will be denied access to the onlyreasonably available water.A.R.S. 17-309Violations; classificationA. Unless otherwise prescribed by this title, it is unlawful fora person to:1. Violate any provision of this title or any rule adoptedpursuant to this title.2. Take, possess, transport, buy, sell or offer or exposefor sale wildlife except as expressly permitted by thistitle.3. Destroy, injure or molest livestock, growing crops,personal property, notices or signboards, or otherimprovements while hunting, trapping or fishing.4. Discharge a firearm while taking wildlife withinone-fourth mile of an occupied farmhouse or otherresidence, cabin, lodge or building without permissionof the owner or resident.5. Take a game bird, game mammal or game fish andknowingly permit an edible portion thereof to go towaste, except as provided in section 17-302.6. Take big game, except bear or mountain lion, withthe aid of dogs.7. Make more than one use of a shipping permit orcoupon issued by the commission.8. Obtain a license or take wildlife during the periodfor which the person’s license has been revoked orsuspended or the person has been denied a license.9. Litter hunting and fishing areas while taking wildlife.10. Take wildlife during the closed season.11. Take wildlife in an area closed to the taking of thatwildlife.12. Take wildlife with an unlawful device.13. Take wildlife by an unlawful method.14. Take wildlife in excess of the bag limit.15. Possess wildlife in excess of the possession limit.16. Possess or transport any wildlife or parts of the wildlifethat was unlawfully taken.17. Possess or transport the carcass of big game withouta valid tag being attached.18. Use the edible parts of any game mammal or anypart of any game bird or nongame bird as bait.19. Possess or transport the carcass or parts of a carcassof any wildlife that cannot be identified as to speciesand legality.20. Take game animals, game birds and game fish withan explosive compound, poison or any other deleterioussubstances.21. Import into this state or export from this state thecarcass or parts of a carcass of any wildlife unlawfullytaken or possessed.B. Unless a different or other penalty or punishment is specificallyprescribed a person who violates any provisionof this title, or who violates or fails to comply with a lawfulorder or rule of the commission, is guilty of a class 2misdemeanor.C. A person who knowingly takes any big game during aclosed season or who knowingly possesses, transports orbuys any big game that was unlawfully taken during aclosed season is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor.D. A person is guilty of a class 6 felony who knowingly:1. Barters, sells or offers for sale any big game or partsof big game taken unlawfully.2. Barters, sells or offers for sale any wildlife or partsof wildlife unlawfully taken during a closed season.3. Barters, sells or offers for sale any wildlife or partsof wildlife imported or purchased in violation of thistitle or a lawful rule of the commission.4. Assists another person for monetary gain with theunlawful taking of big game.5. Takes or possesses wildlife while under permanentrevocation under section 17-340, subsection B, paragraph3.E. A peace officer who knowingly fails to enforce a lawfulrule of the commission or this title is guilty of a class 2misdemeanor.A.R.S. 17-314Civil liability for illegally taking or woundingwildlife; recovery of damagesA. The commission or any officer charged with enforcementof the laws relating to game and fish, if so directedby the commission, may bring a civil action in thename of the state against any person unlawfully taking,wounding or killing, or unlawfully in possession of, anyof the following wildlife, or part thereof, and seek torecover the following minimum sums as damage:1. For each turkey or javelina $500.002. For each bear, mountain lion, antelope or deer,other than trophy $1,500.003. For each elk or eagle, other than trophy or endangeredspecies $2,500.004. For each predatory, fur-bearing or nongame animal$250.005. For each small game or aquatic wildlife animal$50.006. For each trophy or endangered species animal$8,000.00B. No verdict or judgment recovered by the state in suchaction shall be for less than the sum fixed in this section.The minimum sum that the commission may seek torecover as damages from a person pursuant to this sectionmay be doubled for a second verdict or judgmentand tripled for a third verdict or judgment. The action fordamages may be joined with an action for possession,and recovery had for the possession as well as the damages.C. The pendency or determination of an action for damagesor payment of a judgment, or the pendency ordetermination of a criminal prosecution for the sametaking, wounding, killing or possession, is not a bar tothe other, nor does either affect the right of seizureunder any other provision of the laws relating to gameand fish.D. All monies recovered pursuant to this section shall beplaced in the wildlife theft prevention fund.A.R.S. 17-331License or proof of purchase required; violationof child support orderA. 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