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Arizona Game and Fish Commission Rules About Hunting7. A “muzzleloader” season may use one or moreof the following methods or devices if authorizedunder R12-4-304 as lawful for the species hunted:a. Bows and arrows;b. Crossbows or bows to be drawn and held withan assisting device; andc. Muzzleloading rifles or handguns, as definedunder R12-4-301.8. A “limited weapon” season may use one or more ofthe following methods or devices for taking wildlife,if authorized under R12-4-304 as lawful for the specieshunted:a. Any trap except foothold traps,b. Bows and arrows,c. Capture by hand,d. Crossbows or bows to be drawn and held withan assisting device,e. Dogs,f. Falconry,g. Hand-propelled projectiles,h. Nets,i. Pneumatic weapons discharging a single projectile.25 caliber or smaller, orj. Slingshots.9. A “limited weapon hand or hand-held implement”season may use one or more of the following methodsor devices for taking wildlife, if authorized underR12-4-304 as lawful for the species hunted:a. Catch-pole,b. Hand,c. Snake hook, ord. Snake tongs.10. A “limited weapon-pneumatic” season may use oneor more of the following methods or devices for takingwildlife, if authorized under R12-4-304 as lawfulfor the species hunted:a. Capture by hand,b. Dogs,c. Falconry,d. Hand-propelled projectiles,e. Nets,f. Pneumatic weapons discharging a single projectile.25 caliber or smaller, org. Slingshots.11. A “limited weapon-rimfire” season may only useone or more of the following methods or devices fortaking wildlife, if authorized under R12-4-304 as lawfulfor the species hunted:a. Any trap except foothold traps,b. Bows and arrows,c. Capture by hand,d. Crossbows or bows to be drawn and held withan assisting device,e. Dogs,f. Falconry,g. Hand-propelled projectiles,h. Nets,i. Pneumatic weapons,j. Rifled firearms using rimfire cartridges,k. Shotgun shooting shot or slug, orl. Slingshots.12. A “limited weapon-shotgun” season may use one ormore of the following methods or devices for takingwildlife, if authorized under R12-4-304 as lawful forthe species hunted:a. Any trap except foothold traps,b. Bows and arrows,c. Capture by hand,d. Crossbows or bows to be drawn and held withan assisting device,e. Dogs,f. Falconry,g. Hand-propelled projectiles,h. Nets,i. Pneumatic weapons,j. Shotgun shooting shot or slug, ork. Slingshots.13. A “limited weapon-shotgun shooting shot” seasonmay use one or more of the following methods ordevices for taking wildlife, if authorized under R12-4-304 as lawful for the species hunted:a. Any trap except foothold traps,b. Bows and arrows,c. Capture by hand,d. Crossbows or bows to be drawn and held withan assisting device,e. Dogs,f. Falconry,g. Hand-propelled projectiles,h. Nets,i. Pneumatic weapons,j. Shotgun shooting shot, ork. Slingshots.14. A “falconry-only” season shall be a falconer licensedunder R12-4-422 unless exempt under A.R.S. §17-236(C) or R12-4-407. A falconer participating in a“falconry-only” season shall use no other method oftake except falconry.15. A “raptor capture” season shall be a falconerlicensed under R12-4-422 unless exempt under R12-4-407.R12-4-319Use of Aircraft to Take WildlifeA. For the purposes of this Section, “locate” means any actor activity that does not take or harass wildlife and isdirected at locating or finding wildlife in a hunt area.B. An individual shall not take or assist in taking wildlifefrom or with the aid of aircraft.C. Except in hunt units with Commission-ordered specialseasons under R12-4-115 and R12-4-120 and hunt unitswith seasons only for mountain lion and no other concurrentbig game season, an individual shall not locateor assist in locating wildlife from or with the aid of anaircraft in a hunt unit with an open big game season.This restriction begins 48 hours before the opening ofa big game season in a hunt unit and extends until theclose of the big game season for that hunt unit.D. An individual who possesses a special big game licensetag for a special season under R12-4-115 or R12-4-120or an individual who assists or will assist such a licenseeshall not use an aircraft to locate wildlife beginning 48hours before and during a Commission-ordered specialseason.E. This Section does not apply to any individual actingwithin the scope of official duties as an employee orauthorized agent of the state or the United States tomanage or protect or aid in the management or protectionof land, water, wildlife, livestock, domesticatedanimals, human life, or crops.R12-4-320Harassment of WildlifeA. In addition to the provisions established under A.R.S. §17-301, it is unlawful to harass, molest, chase, rally, concentrate,herd, intercept, torment, or drive wildlife withor from any aircraft as defined under R12-4-301, or withor from any motorized terrestrial or aquatic vehicle.B. This Section does not apply to individuals acting:1. In accordance with the provisions established underA.R.S. § 17-239; or2. Within the scope of official duties as an employeeor authorized agent of the state or the United Statesto manage or protect or aid in the management orprotection of land, water, wildlife, livestock, domesticatedanimals, human life, or crops.R12-4-321Restrictions for Taking Wildlife in City,County, or Town Parks and PreservesA. All city, county, and town parks and preserves are closedto hunting, unless open by Commission Order.B. Unless otherwise provided under Commission Order orrule, a city, county, or town may:1. Limit or prohibit any individual from hunting ortrapping within 1/4 mile of any:a. Developed picnic area,b. Developed campground,c. Boat ramp,d. Shooting range,e. Occupied structure, orf. Golf course.2. Require an individual entering a city, county, ortown park or preserve, for the purpose of hunting,to declare the individual’s intent to hunt when enteringthe park or preserve, if the park or preserve hasan entry station in operation.3. Allow an individual to take wildlife in a city, county,or town park or preserve only during the postedpark or preserve hours.R12-4-322Pickup and Possession of WildlifeCarcasses or PartsA. For the purposes of this Section, the following definitionsapply:1. “Fresh” means the majority of the wildlife carcassor part is not exposed dry bone and is comprisedmainly of hair, hide, or flesh.2. “Not fresh” means the majority of the wildlife carcassor part is exposed dry bone due to naturalprocesses such as scavenging, decomposition, orweathering.B. If not contrary to federal law or regulation, an individualmay pick up and possess naturally shed antlers or hornsor other wildlife parts that are not fresh without a permitor inspection by a Department officer.C. If not contrary to federal law or regulation, an individualmay only pick up and possess a fresh wildlife carcass orits parts under this Section if the individual notifies theDepartment prior to pick up and possession and:1. The Department’s first report or knowledge of thecarcass or its parts is voluntarily provided by theindividual wanting to possess the carcass or its parts;2. A Department law enforcement officer is able toobserve the carcass or its parts at the site where theanimal was found in the same condition and locationas when the animal was originally found bythe individual wanting to possess the carcass or itsparts; and3. A Department law enforcement officer, using theofficer’s education, training, and experience, determinesthe animal died from natural causes. TheDepartment may require the individual to take theofficer to the site where the animal carcass or partswere found when an adequate description or locationcannot be provided to the officer.D. If a Department law enforcement officer determines thatthe individual wanting to possess the carcass or its partsis authorized to do so under subsection (C), the officermay authorize possession of the carcass or its parts.E. Wildlife parts picked up and possessed from areas undercontrol of jurisdictions that prohibit such activity, such asother states, reservations, or national parks, are illegal topossess in this state.F. This Section does not authorize the pickup andpossession of a threatened or endangered species carcassor its parts.Getting Started,License and Fees Laws, Rules and Legal Methods of Take2013-14 Arizona Hunting Regulations 129