Deer HuntsDeer Notes continued:javelina hunters planning to hunt in the TucsonMountain Wildlife Area in Unit 38M mustcheck in with the <strong>Arizona</strong> <strong>Game</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Fish</strong> DepartmentTucson Regional Office prior to goingafield. <strong>Hunting</strong> in County Parks, opened by thisCommission Order, is not permitted within ¼mile of any developed picnic area, developedcamp ground, shooting range, occupied building,boat ramp, or golf course. Developed areasdo not include trails.25. The Legal Method of Take for Arlington, Baseline<strong>and</strong> Meridian, Power’s Butte, <strong>and</strong> Robbin’sButte Wildlife Areas are restricted by R12-4-802.The use of centerfire rifles is prohibited.26. Hopi Trust l<strong>and</strong>s in Units 4A, 5A, <strong>and</strong> 5B are opento both state <strong>and</strong> Hopi hunters under an agreementwith the Hopi Tribe. A percentage of tagsare set aside for Hopi Tribal member hunters.Hunt numbers for these hunts must be obtainedfrom the Hopi Tribe Wildlife <strong>and</strong> EcosystemsManagement Program by calling 928-734-3606or 928-734-3605. Non-Hopi Tribal members cannotapply for these hunts. Applications for thesehunts must be submitted to the <strong>Arizona</strong> <strong>Game</strong><strong>and</strong> <strong>Fish</strong> Department on the st<strong>and</strong>ard form bythe published deadline. The Hopi Wildlife <strong>and</strong>Ecosystems Management program has requestedthat all deer hunters for these hunts providea sample for Chronic Wasting Disease testing.Please call 928-734-3606/3605 if you have anyquestions. If all permits for these hunts are notissued through the draw, the left-over permitswill be available to all hunters (tribal <strong>and</strong> nontribal)through the first-come, first-serve process.27. 6B South Hunt Unit - That portion of Unit 6B locatedsouth of the following: Beginning at thejunction of U.S. Hwy 89A (mp 371) <strong>and</strong> FR 152(Dry Creek Rd.); north on FR 152 to FR 152C(Boynton Pass Rd.); west on FR 152C to FR 525(Red Canyon Rd.); northwest on FR 525 to theRed Rock Secret Mountain Wilderness boundaryat Gate 2 of 9999 Red Canyon Rd.; westerlyalong the Red Rock Secret Mountain Wildernessboundary to the Sycamore Canyon Wildernessboundary (at the gate in section 18); southwesterlyalong the Sycamore Canyon Wildernessboundary to Dogie Trail (Forest Trail 116); northweston Dogie Trail to Sycamore Creek.28. The following described area in Unit 25M isclosed to hunting: Beginning at the junction of51st Ave. <strong>and</strong> I-10; west on I-10 to AZ Loop 303,northeasterly on AZ Loop 303 to I-17; north onI-17 to Carefree Hwy; east on Carefree Hwy toCave Creek Rd.; northeasterly on Cave Creek Rd.to the Tonto National Forest boundary; easterly<strong>and</strong> southerly along the Tonto National Forestboundary to Fort McDowell Yavapai Nationboundary; northeasterly along the Fort McDowellYavapai Nation boundary to the Verde River;southerly along the Verde River to the Salt River;southwesterly along the Salt River to the TontoNational Forest boundary; southerly along theTonto National Forest boundary to Bush Hwy/Power Rd.; southerly on Bush Hwy/Power Rd toAZ Loop 202; easterly, southerly, <strong>and</strong> westerlyon AZ Loop 202 to the intersection of Pecos Rd.at I-10; west on Pecos Rd. to the Gila River IndianCommunity boundary; northwesterly alongthe Gila River Indian Community boundary to51st Ave; northerly on 51st Ave to I-10; exceptthose portions that are sovereign tribal l<strong>and</strong>s.Base <strong>and</strong> Meridian Wildlife Area falls within theboundary described above but is open to limitedhunting. County isl<strong>and</strong>s within this boundary arealso open to hunting provided the hunter doesnot discharge a firearm within ¼ mile of an occupiedfarmhouse, residence, cabin, lodge, orbuilding without permission of the owner orresident. Privately held l<strong>and</strong>s within county isl<strong>and</strong>smay be closed by the l<strong>and</strong>owner.29. The following described area in the City of Maricopain Unit 26M is closed to hunting: that portionof the city east of Green Road, south of SmithEnke Road, <strong>and</strong> east of the Cobblestone subdivision<strong>and</strong> that portion of the city north of FarrellRoad <strong>and</strong> west of White <strong>and</strong> Parker Road.30. The following described area in the Town of Eloyin Units 26M <strong>and</strong> 37A is closed to hunting: beginningwith the intersection of Cornman Road<strong>and</strong> LaPalma Road; south on LaPalma Road toMilligan Road; west on Milligan Road to OverfieldRoad; north on Overfield Road to CornmanRoad; east on Cornman Road to LaPalma Road.31. The following Pima County parks <strong>and</strong> preservesare open to hunting: A-7 Ranch in Units 32 <strong>and</strong>33, Oracle Ridge Property in Unit 33, Six BarRanch in Unit 33, Emperita Ranch in Unit 34B,Bar V Ranch in Unit 34B, S<strong>and</strong>s Ranch in Unit 34B,Clyne Ranch in Unit 34B, Diamond Bell Ranch inUnit 36A, Marley Ranch in Units 36A <strong>and</strong> 36B,Rancho Seco in Units 36A <strong>and</strong> 36B, Kings 98Ranch in Unit 36C, Old Hayhook Ranch in Unit36C, Verdugo in Unit 36C, Bee Ranch in Unit 37A,Mordka Ranch in Unit 37A, Buckelew Ranch inUnit 37A, Carpenter Ranch in Unit 37A, CochieCanyon Ranch in Unit 37A, Lords Ranch in Unit37A, <strong>and</strong> Tortolita Mountain Park in Unit 37A.<strong>Hunting</strong> in County Parks, opened by this CommissionOrder, is not permitted within ¼ mileof any developed picnic area, developed campground, shooting range, occupied building, boatramp, or golf course. Developed areas do notinclude trails.32. The following described area in Unit 36B isclosed to hunting: in the posted portion of SoporiRanch south of Arivaca Road in Sections <strong>14</strong><strong>and</strong> 15, Township 20 South, Range 11 East. Theremainder of Sopori Ranch is open to hunting.33. The following described area in the Town of Maranain Unit 37A is closed to hunting: beginningat the intersection of S<strong>and</strong>ers Road <strong>and</strong> Avra ValleyRoad; north on S<strong>and</strong>ers Road to the SantaCruz River; southeast along the Santa Cruz Riverto the Central <strong>Arizona</strong> Project Canal; southwestalong the Central <strong>Arizona</strong> Project Canal to AvraValley Road; west on Avra Valley Road to the intersectionof S<strong>and</strong>ers Road.34. The following described area in the Town ofQuartzsite in Units 43A <strong>and</strong> 44B is closed tohunting: Sections 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 26,27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, <strong>and</strong> 35, Township4 North, Range 19 West <strong>and</strong> Sections 2, 3, <strong>and</strong>4, Township 3 North, Range 19 West.35. The following parks <strong>and</strong> preserves in MaricopaCounty are open to hunting for archery-only:Lake Pleasant, White Tank Mountains, McDowellMountain, <strong>and</strong> Estrella Mountain Regionalparks <strong>and</strong> McDowell Sonoran Preserve. <strong>Hunting</strong>in parks <strong>and</strong> preserves opened by this CommissionOrder is not permitted within ¼ mile of anydeveloped picnic area, developed camp ground,shooting range, occupied building, boat ramp,or golf course. Developed areas do not includetrails.36. Areas of private property within municipalboundaries are closed to deer hunting duringthis hunt.37. Those portions of Units 11M, 25M, <strong>and</strong> 26M within¼ mile of an occupied residence or buildingwithin municipal or corporate limits are closedto deer hunting during this season38. Rogers Lake Coconino County Natural Area inUnit 6B is open to deer hunting; this area is closedto all vehicle access <strong>and</strong> is closed to motorizedbig game retrieval. <strong>Hunting</strong> is not permittedwithin ¼ mile of any occupied building, wildlifeviewing platform, picnic area, or developedtrailhead.39. Areas of public or private l<strong>and</strong> within or surroundedby the Navajo Nation are included aspart of the open area for this hunt number.48 <strong>Arizona</strong> <strong>Game</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Fish</strong> Department — www.azgfd.gov
Deer HuntsDraw odds reflect an applicant’s chance of receiving their first choice only <strong>and</strong> are computed without regard to bonus points.2012 Drawing Odds & Success RateUnitHuntTypeDatePermitsAuthorized1st & 2 ndChoiceDrawOddsHuntSuccessGENERAL DEER1 Antlered 10/26-11/4 275 1397 24 262 Antlered 11/2-11/8 100 509 26 403A/3C Antlered 10/26-11/4 200 3106 8 663A/3C (Jr.) Antlered 11/9-11/15 25 434 7 644A/4B Antlered 10/26-11/4 217 <strong>14</strong>62 22 274A/4B(Hopi)Antlered 10/26-11/4 8 20 100 1005A/5B Antlered 11/2-11/8 376 2763 24 245A/5B(Hopi)Antlered 11/2-11/11 24 24 100 --6A Ant. MD 11/2-11/8 475 3525 23 246A Ant. WT 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 75 919 10 466A Ant. WT 10/26-11/1 150 311 59 236A Ant. WT 11/9-11/15 175 356 64 266B Ant. WT 11/2-11/8 55 82 91 226B Ant. MD 11/9-11/15 275 770 50 <strong>14</strong>6B/8 Ant. WT 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 25 212 16 367 Antlered 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 10 717 2 787 Antlered 11/2-11/8 875 2438 49 237 (Jr.) Antlered 10/12-10/18 150 442 45 648 Ant. WT 10/26-11/1 75 125 81 218 Ant. MD 11/2-11/8 650 2819 36 339 Antlered 11/2-11/11 400 1263 42 2610 (Jr.) Antlered 10/12-10/21 75 216 52 3910 Antlered 10/26-11/4 550 1792 47 2512A East Antlered 10/26-11/4 175 1681 15 5112A East Antlered 11/23-12/2 30 1593 3 7712A West Antlered 10/26-11/4 500 4775 12 5812A W (Jr.) Antlerless 10/12-10/15 100 384 32 8212A West Antlered 11/23-12/2 135 4251 4 8312A West Antlered 9/<strong>14</strong>-9/20 10 66 17 10012B Antlered 11/23-12/2 20 829 4 5512B Antlered 10/26-11/4 25 340 12 5712B West Antlered 10/26-11/4 150 774 23 6412B West Antlered 11/23-12/2 75 1690 6 7713A Antlered 11/16-11/25 60 3901 3 8113B Antlered 11/9-11/18 65 4851 2 7716A Antlered 10/26-11/4 550 625 100 1517A Antlered 10/26-11/4 375 992 51 2217A/17B (Jr.) Antlered 10/12-10/21 100 284 52 3717A/17B Antlered 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/23 25 1039 4 5017B Antlered 10/26-11/4 425 1281 50 2718A Antlered 10/26-11/4 650 832 99 2118B Antlered 11/9-11/15 325 654 80 2718B (Jr.) Antlered 11/23-12/2 75 241 40 4618B Antlered 10/26-11/1 325 883 64 2619A Antlered 10/26-11/4 625 2103 41 3619B Antlered 10/26-11/4 200 482 61 3420A (Jr.) Antlered 10/12-10/21 100 236 64 3320A Antlered 10/26-11/4 700 1722 60 2620B Antlered 11/9-11/15 350 571 84 1820B/21 (Jr.) Antlered 10/12-10/18 50 274 28 4220C Antlered 10/26-11/1 350 599 83 1720C (Jr.) Antlered 11/23-12/2 150 169 96 2320C Antlered 11/9-11/15 350 456 99 921 Ant. MD 11/9-11/15 550 1706 47 2021 Ant. WT 10/26-11/1 625 713 99 1521 Ant. WT 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 30 688 6 3322 Ant. WT 10/26-11/1 750 1334 77 1922 (Jr.) Antlered 10/12-10/18 100 549 33 5522 Ant. WT 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 25 989 5 2722 Ant. MD 11/2-11/8 600 1917 51 1523 Ant. WT 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 85 1665 6 5523 Ant. WT 10/26-11/1 575 1278 57 2323 Ant. MD 11/2-11/8 625 2697 32 192012 Drawing Odds & Success RateUnitHuntTypeDatePermitsAuthorized1st & 2 ndChoiceDrawOddsHuntSuccessGENERAL DEER23 (Jr.) Antlered 10/12-10/18 175 818 29 4523 Ant. MD 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 20 <strong>14</strong>27 2 6024A Ant. WT 10/26-11/1 500 615 100 2324A Ant. MD 11/16-11/25 300 992 44 2424A Ant. WT 11/30-12/9 550 675 97 2524A Ant. WT 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 45 664 8 3124B Ant. MD 11/16-11/25 600 1251 66 1524B Ant. WT 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 40 704 7 7524B Ant. WT 11/2-11/8 425 316 100 2724B Ant. WT 10/26-11/1 425 623 91 2927 Ant. MD 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 25 <strong>14</strong>16 2 1227 Ant. MD 11/2-11/8 725 2017 43 2727 (Jr.) Antlered 10/12-10/18 150 615 33 6027/28 Ant. WT 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 40 455 <strong>14</strong> 5527/28 Ant. WT 10/26-11/1 600 531 99 2328 Ant. MD 11/2-11/8 425 875 66 2028 Ant. MD 11/16-11/22 425 479 98 1528/29/30/31/32 (Jr.)Antlered 10/12-10/18 150 671 32 5329 Ant. MD 11/16-11/22 75 130 88 2729 Ant. WT 11/30-12/9 200 121 89 2629 Ant. WT 11/9-11/15 250 <strong>14</strong>9 100 2429 Ant. WT 10/26-11/1 250 176 97 2029 Ant. WT 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 40 285 22 2929 Ant. MD 11/2-11/8 75 184 60 5430A Ant. MD 11/16-11/22 375 449 97 2130A Ant. MD 11/2-11/8 375 575 82 3330A Ant. WT 11/30-12/9 200 72 100 4030A Ant. WT 10/26-11/1 200 60 100 2430A Ant. WT 11/9-11/15 200 39 100 3430A Ant. WT 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 40 231 18 5030B Ant. WT 11/30-12/9 100 118 94 3530B Ant. WT 11/9-11/15 125 53 100 4230B Ant. WT 10/26-11/1 125 90 100 3030B Ant. WT 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 75 340 29 4930B Ant. MD 11/16-11/22 400 535 99 2530B Ant. MD 11/2-11/8 400 771 72 1931 Ant. MD 11/16-11/22 100 270 67 3131 Ant. MD 11/2-11/8 100 475 34 3431 Ant. WT 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 125 909 16 3931 Ant. WT 10/26-11/1 200 417 56 2731 Ant. WT 11/30-12/9 200 311 84 2831 Ant. WT 11/9-11/15 200 260 100 3832 Ant. MD 11/2-11/8 350 977 55 3032 Ant. WT 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 40 802 7 4732 Ant. MD 11/16-11/22 350 741 75 2532 Ant. WT 11/30-12/9 400 495 96 2432 Ant. WT 10/26-11/1 450 446 99 2632 Ant. WT 11/9-11/15 450 453 100 2933 (Jr.) Antlered 10/12-10/18 150 477 43 4833 Ant. MD 11/2-11/8 300 681 62 1833 Ant. WT 11/9-11/15 700 1363 82 3933 Ant. WT 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 50 1857 4 4733 Ant. WT 10/26-11/1 700 <strong>14</strong>73 62 3933 (Jr.) Antlered 11/23-11/29 175 346 77 4433 Ant. WT 11/30-12/9 700 1322 70 3134A Ant. WT 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 40 873 5 3034A Ant. WT 10/26-11/1 675 677 96 1934A Ant. WT 11/9-11/15 675 620 97 2034A Ant. WT 11/30-12/9 600 596 97 2034A Ant. MD 11/2-11/8 25 308 8 3534B Ant. WT 10/26-11/1 100 69 100 3434B Ant. WT 11/9-11/15 100 97 91 1634B Ant. WT 11/30-12/9 100 106 87 2134B Ant. WT 12/<strong>14</strong>-12/31 40 250 17 31Big <strong>Game</strong> Seasons<strong>2013</strong>-<strong>14</strong> <strong>Arizona</strong> <strong>Hunting</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong> 49