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Arizona Game and Fish Commission Rules About HuntingR12-4-609Commission OrdersA. Except as provided in subsection (B):1. At least 20 calendar days before a meeting where theCommission will consider a Commission Order, theDepartment shall ensure that a public meeting noticeand agenda for the public meeting is posted in accordancewith A.R.S. § 38-431.02. The Department shallalso issue a public notice of the recommended CommissionOrder to print and electronic media at least20 calendar days before the meeting.2. The Department shall ensure that the public meetingnotice and agenda contains the date, time, andloca tion of the Commission meeting where the CommissionOrder will be considered and a statementthat the public may attend and present written commentsat or before the meeting.3. The Department shall also ensure that the publicmeeting notice and agenda states that a copy ofthe pro posed Commission Order is available forpublic inspection at the Department offices in Phoenix,Pinetop, Flagstaff, Kingman, Yuma, Tucson, andMesa 10 calen dar days before the meeting. The Commissionmay make changes to the recommendedCommission Order at the Commission meeting.B. The requirements of subsection (A) do not apply toCommis sion orders establishing:1. Supplemental hunts as prescribed in R12-4-115, and2. Special seasons for individuals that possess speciallicense tags issued under A.R.S. § 17-346 and R12-4-120.C. The Department shall publish the content of all Commissionorders and make them available to the publicwithout charge.R12-4-801Wildlife Areas General ProvisionsA. Wildlife areas shall be established to:1. Provide protective measures for wildlife, habitat, orboth; and2. Allow for special management or research practices;and3. Enhance wildlife and habitat conservation.B. Wildlife areas shall be:1. Lands owned or leased by the Commission and managedby the Department, or2. Federally-owned lands of unique wildlife habitatwhere cooperative agreements provide wildlife managementand research implementation.3. Any lands with property interest conveyed to theCommission by any entity, through approved landuse agreement, including but not limited to deeds,patents, leases, conservation easements, special usepermits, licenses, agreement, management agreement,inter-agency agreements, letter agreements,and right-of-entry, where said property interest issufficient for management of the lands consistentwith the objectives of the wildlife area.C. Wildlife area designation shall not be given to any privatelands, or lands in which private parcels are located, solelyfor the purpose of protecting private property. Wildlifearea designation on private property, or where privateproperty is involved, shall be considered by the Commissiononly when the Commission and the owners arrive ata mutual agreement that shall not confine or restrict theDepartment in fulfilling management or research objectives,nor close the area to hunting, trapping, or fishing.D. Land qualified for wildlife areas shall be:1. Lands with unique topographic or vegetative characteristicsthat contribute to wildlife,2. Lands where certain wildlife species are confinedbecause of habitat demands,3. Lands that can be physically managed and modifiedto attract wildlife, or4. Lands that are identified as critical habitat for certainwildlife species during critical periods of their lifecycles.130 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.govE. The Department may restrict public access to and publicuse of wildlife areas and the resources of wildlife areasfor up to 90 days when necessary to protect property,ensure public safety, or to ensure maximum benefits towildlife. Closures or restrictions exceeding 90 days shallrequire Commission approval.F. Closures of all or any part of a wildlife area to publicentry, and any restriction to public use of a wildlife area,shall be listed in this Article or shall be clearly postedat each entrance to the wildlife area. No person shallconduct an activity restricted by this Article or by suchposting.G. When a wildlife area is posted against travel except onexisting roads, no person shall drive a motor-operatedvehicle over the countryside except by road.R12-4-802Wildlife Area and Other DepartmentManaged Property RestrictionsA. No person shall violate the following restrictions on WildlifeAreas:1. Alamo Wildlife Area (located in Units 16A and 44A):a. Wood collecting limited to dead and down material,for onsite noncommercial use only.b. Overnight public camping in the wildlife areaoutside of Alamo State Park allowed for no morethan 14 days within a 45-day period.c. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads or areas only, except an individualmay use a vehicle on or off road to pick up lawfullytaken big game animals. This subsectiondoes not apply to Department authorized vehiclesor law enforcement, fire response, or otheremergency vehicles.d. Open to all hunting as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318.2. Allen Severson Wildlife Area (located in Unit 3B):a. No open fires.b. No firewood cutting or gathering.c. No overnight public camping.d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads or areas only. This subsection doesnot apply to Department authorized vehicles orlaw enforcement, fire response, or other emergencyvehicles.e. Posted portions closed to discharge of all firearmsfrom April 1 through July 31 annually.f. Open to all hunting as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portionsclosed to hunting from April 1 through July 31annually.3. Aravaipa Canyon Wildlife Area (located in Units 31and 32):a. Access to Aravaipa Canyon Wilderness Area is bypermit only, available through the Safford Officeof the Bureau of Land Management.b. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads or areas only. This subsection doesnot apply to Department authorized vehicles orlaw enforcement, fire response, or other emergencyvehicles.c. Open to all hunting as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except the wildlife area isclosed to the discharge of all firearms.4. Arlington Wildlife Area (located in Unit 39):a. No open fires.b. No firewood cutting or gathering.c. No overnight public camping.d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads, trails, or areas only. This subsectiondoes not apply to Department authorized vehiclesor law enforcement, fire response, or otheremergency vehicles.e. Target or clay bird shooting permitted in designatedareas only.f. Open to all hunting as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except the wildlife area isclosed to the discharge of rifled firearms.5. Base and Meridian Wildlife Area (located in Units 39and 26M):a. No open fires.b. No firewood cutting or gathering.c. No overnight public camping.d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads, trails, or areas only. This subsectiondoes not apply to Department authorized vehiclesor law enforcement, fire response, or otheremergency vehicles.e. No target or clay bird shooting.f. Open to all hunting in season as permittedunder R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except thewildlife area is closed to the discharge of rifledfirearms.6. Becker Lake Wildlife Area (located in Unit 1):a. No open fires.b. No overnight public camping.c. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads, trails, or areas only. This subsectiondoes not apply to Department authorized vehiclesor law enforcement, fire response, or otheremergency vehicles.d. The Becker Lake boat launch access road andparking areas along with any other posted portionsof the wildlife area will be closed to allpublic entry from one hour after sunset to onehour before sunrise daily.e. Posted portions closed to public entry fromDecember through July 31 annually.f. Posted portions closed to hunting.g. Open to all hunting in season as permittedunder R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except thewildlife area is closed to the discharge of rifledfirearms.7. Bog Hole Wildlife Area (located in Unit 35B):a. No open fires.b. No firewood cutting or gathering.c. No overnight public camping.d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads, trails, or areas only. This subsectiondoes not apply to Department authorized vehiclesor law enforcement, fire response or otheremergency vehicles.e. Open to all hunting in season as permittedunder R12-4-304 and R12-4-318.8. Chevelon Canyon Ranches Wildlife Area (located inUnit 4A):a. No open fires.b. No firewood cutting or gathering.c. No overnight public camping.d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads and areas only, except as permittedunder R12-4-110(G). This subsection does notapply to Department authorized vehicles or lawenforcement, fire response, or other emergencyvehicles.e. Open to all hunting in season as permittedunder R12-4-304 and R12-4-318.9. Chevelon Creek Wildlife Area (located in Unit 4B):a. No open fires.b. No firewood cutting or gathering.c. No overnight public camping.d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads and areas only, except as permittedunder R12-4-110(G). This subsection does notapply to Department authorized vehicles or lawenforcement, fire response, or other emergencyvehicles.e. Posted portions closed to all public entry.f. Additional posted portions closed to public entry
Arizona Game and Fish Commission Rules About Huntingfrom October 1 through February 1 annually.g. Open to all hunting in season as permittedunder R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except postedportions closed to hunting from October 1through February 1 annually.10. Cibola Valley Conservation and Wildlife Area(located in unit 43A):a. No open fires.b. No firewood cutting or gathering.c. No overnight public camping.d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedand administrative roads and areas onlyfor the purpose of retrieving lawfully taken biggame animals. This subsection does not applyto Department authorized vehicles or lawenforcement, fire response, or other emergencyvehicles.e. Posted portions closed to public entry.f. Open to all hunting in season as permittedunder R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except legalweapons restricted to shotguns shooting shotand bow and arrow.11. Clarence May and C.H.M. May Memorial WildlifeArea (located in Unit 29):a. Closed to discharge of all firearms.b. Closed to hunting.12. Cluff Ranch Wildlife Area (located in Unit 31):a. Open fires allowed in designated areas only.b. Wood collecting limited to dead and downmaterial, for onsite noncommercial use only.c. Overnight public camping allowed in designatedareas only, for no more than five days within a14-day period.d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads, trails, or areas only. Thissubsection does not apply to Departmentauthorized vehicles or law enforcement, fireresponse, or other emergency vehicles.e. Posted portions around Department housingand Pond Three are closed to discharge of allfirearms.f. Open to all hunting in season as permittedunder R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except the wildlifearea is closed to the discharge of centerfirerifled firearms.13. Colorado River Nature Center Wildlife Area (locatedin Unit 15D):a. No open fires.b. No firewood cutting or gathering.c. No overnight public camping.d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads or areas only. This subsection doesnot apply to Department authorized vehicles,law enforcement, fire response, or other emergencyvehicles.e. Closed to hunting.14. Fool Hollow Lake Wildlife Area (located in Unit 3C):a. No open fires.b. No firewood cutting or gathering.c. No overnight public camping.d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads, trails, or areas only. Thissubsection does not apply to Departmentauthorized vehicles or law enforcement, fireresponse, or other emergency vehicles.e. The parking area adjacent to Sixteenth Avenueand other posted portions of the wildlife areawill be closed to all public entry daily from onehour after sunset to one hour before sunrise,except for anglers possessing a valid fishinglicense accessing Fool Hollow Lake/Show LowCreek.f. Open to hunting in season as permitted underR12-4-304 and R12-4-318.15. House Rock Wildlife Area (located in Unit 12A):a. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads, trails, or areas only. Thissubsection does not apply to Departmentauthorized vehicles, law enforcement, fireresponse, or other emergency vehicles.b. Open to all hunting in season as permittedunder R12-4-304 and R12-4-318.16. Jacques Marsh Wildlife Area (located in Unit 3B):a. No open fires.b. No firewood cutting or gathering.c. No overnight public camping.d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads or areas only. This subsection doesnot apply to Department authorized vehicles orlaw enforcement, fire response, or other emergencyvehicles.e. Open to all hunting in season as permittedunder R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except thewildlife area is closed to the discharge of rifledfirearms.17. Lamar Haines Wildlife Area (located in Unit 7):a. No open fires.b. No firewood cutting or gathering.c. No overnight public camping.d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads or areas only, except as permittedunder R12-4-110(G). This subsection does notapply to Department authorized vehicles or lawenforcement, fire response, or other emergencyvehicles.e. Open to all hunting in season as permittedunder R12-4-304 and R12-4-318.18. Luna Lake Wildlife Area (located in Unit 1):a. Posted portions closed to public entry from February15 through July 31 annually.b. Open to all hunting in season as permittedunder R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except whenclosed to hunting from April 1 through July 31annually.c. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads or areas only. This subsection doesnot apply to Department authorized vehicles orlaw enforcement, fire response, or other emergencyvehicles.19. Mittry Lake Wildlife Area (located in Unit 43B):a. Open fires allowed in designated areas only.b. Overnight public camping allowed in designatedareas only, for no more than 10 days per calendaryear.c. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads, trails, or areas only. Thissubsection does not apply to Departmentauthorized vehicles or law enforcement, fireresponse, or other emergency vehicles.d. Posted portions closed to public entry fromNovember 15 through February 15 annually.e. Open to all hunting in season as permittedunder R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except postedportions closed to hunting from November 15through February 15 annually.20. Powers Butte (Mumme Farm) Wildlife Area (locatedin Unit 39):a. No open fires.b. No firewood cutting or gathering.c. No overnight public camping.d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on posteddesignated roads, trails, or areas only. Thissubsection does not apply to Departmentauthorized vehicles or law enforcement, fireresponse, or other emergency vehicles.e. If conducted during an event approved underR12-4-804, target or clay bird shooting is permittedin designated areas only.f. Open to all hunting in season as permittedunder R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except the wildlifearea is closed to the discharge of centerfirerifled firearms.21. Quigley Wildlife Area (located in Unit 41):a. No open fires.b. No overnight public camping.c. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads, trails, or areas only. Thissubsection does not apply to Departmentauthorized vehicles or law enforcement, fireresponse, or other emergency vehicles.d. Posted portions closed to public entry from September1 through March 31 annually.e. Open to all hunting in season as permittedunder R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except postedportions closed to hunting from September 1through March 31 annually.22. Raymond Wildlife Area (located in Unit 5B):a. Overnight public camping permitted indesignated sites only, for no more than 14 consecutivedays.b. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads, trails, or areas only, except aspermitted under R12-4-110 (G). All-terrain andutility type vehicles are prohibited. For thepurpose of this subsection, all-terrain and utilitytype vehicle means a motor vehicle havingthree or more wheels fitted with large tires andis designed chiefly for recreational use overroadless, rugged terrain. This subsection doesnot apply to Department authorized vehicles orlaw enforcement, fire response, or other emergencyvehicles.c. Open to all hunting in season as permittedunder R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 except postedportions closed to hunting periodically duringhunting seasons.d. Members of the public are prohibited frombeing within 1/4 mile of the Raymond WildlifeArea buffalo herd while on Raymond WildlifeArea, except when taking buffalo or accompaniedby Department personnel.e. Prior to entering Raymond Wildlife Area, membersof the public shall sign in at a postedsign-in kiosk and by doing so acknowledge theyhave read and shall comply with the postedRaymond Wildlife Areas restrictions.23. Robbins Butte Wildlife Area (located in Unit 39):a. No open fires.b. No firewood cutting or gathering.c. No overnight public camping.d. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads, trails, or areas only from one hourbefore sunrise to one hour after sunset daily.This subsection does not apply to Departmentauthorized vehicles or law enforcement, fireresponse, or other emergency vehicles.e. Parking in designated areas only.f. If conducted during an event approved underR12-4-804, target or clay bird shooting is permittedin designated areas only.g. Open to all hunting in season as permittedunder R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 except:i. Posted portions around Department housingclosed to the discharge of all firearms;andii. Wildlife area is closed to the discharge ofcenterfire rifled firearms.24. Roosevelt Lake Wildlife Area (located in Units 22, 23,and 24B):a. Posted portions closed to public entry fromNovember 15 through February 15 annually.b. Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designatedroads, trails, or areas only. ThisGetting Started,License and Fees Laws, Rules and Legal Methods of Take2013-14 Arizona Hunting Regulations 131
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