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

Turkey Hunts■ DistributionLicense RequiredTag RequiredHunt Numbers RequiredLegal Methods of TakeBag LimitLEGAL REQUIREMENTSFor further information on turkeys,their habitat, range, natural history,or where you can hunt them inArizona, please visit www.azgfd.gov.Any valid hunting or combination license ExCEPT a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) (See tables on pages 14–15 for Residentand Non-resident license fees).Hunt Permit-tag obtained only through application and draw process as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114.ExCEPT for Archery-Only turkey where a hunt nonpermit-tag must be obtained from a license dealer as prescribed inR12-4-114.When applying for big game hunt permit-tags, you must use hunt numbers.Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot Hunt: Any shotgun shooting shot as prescribed in R12-4-318 or crossbow orbow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. Archery-Only Hunt: Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and/or crossbow as allowed under R12-4-216. Centerfire rifles, muzzleloading rifles and handguns are no longer legalmethods of take.One (1) turkey per calendar year, except as prescribed in R12-4-120.To hunt turkey in Arizona, you need a valid hunting or combination license and a turkey tag. To hunt turkey during a Limited Weapon-Shotgun ShootingShot season, you must apply through a draw for a hunt permit-tag. For Archery-Only hunts, you may purchase a nonpermit-tag from a license dealer asprescribed in R12-4-114. For Juniors Only hunts, you may purchase a nonpermit-tag from a Department office or license dealer.Big Game SeasonsTurkey: Commission Order 5LIMITED WEAPON-SHOTGUN SHOOTING SHOT TURKEYOpen Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas closed under A.R.S. Sections 17-101, 17-303, and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R12-4-801,R12-4-802 and R12-4-803.Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits4000 BONuS POINT ONlY — See page 17 (no other hunts may be chosen in conjunction with this one).4501 Oct 4 - Oct 10, 2013 1 Any turkey 2004502 Oct 4 - Oct 10, 2013 3C Any turkey 1504503 Oct 4 - Oct 10, 2013 4A and 4B Any turkey 5004504 Oct 4 - Oct 10, 2013 5A Any turkey 3504505 Oct 4 - Oct 10, 2013 (4) 5B South Any turkey 1504506 Oct 4 - Oct 10, 2013 6A Any turkey 5254507 Oct 4 - Oct 10, 2013 (1,6) 6B (except Camp Navajo) Any turkey 3004508 Oct 4 - Oct 10, 2013 7 Any turkey 3504509 Oct 4 - Oct 10, 2013 8 and 10 Any turkey 6004510 Oct 4 - Oct 10, 2013 9 Any turkey 754511 Oct 4 - Oct 10, 2013 12A Any turkey 10004512 Oct 4 - Oct 10, 2013 22 Any turkey 2004513 Oct 4 - Oct 10, 2013 23 Any turkey 6004514 Oct 4 - Oct 10, 2013 27 Any turkey 300Total 53002013-14 Arizona Hunting Regulations 51