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

Mountain Lion Notes:Mountain Lion Hunts1. Camp Navajo in Unit 6B is open for mountainlion hunting only to properly licensed huntersholding a valid Camp Navajo hunting permit. Ahunter education course is required. For moreinformation on Camp Navajo hunting opportunitiesgo to www.campnavajo.com and selectHunting. Increases in Force Protection may resultin hunt cancellations at any time with littleor no prior notification. In the event a hunt iscancelled due to an increase in security, huntersholding these permits will not be reimbursedor otherwise compensated by the Arizona Gameand Fish Department.2. When the number of mountain lions equaling themultiple bag limit for a particular hunt has beenreported, that hunt will revert to the statewide baglimit of one (1) lion per calendar year at sundownthe Wednesday immediately following. Huntersare responsible for calling 1-877-438-0447 beforehunting to determine if the multiple bag limit fortheir desired hunt unit is still in effect.3. The U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground is closed tomountain lion hunting, except those areas open inaccordance with U.S. Army regulations to properlylicensed hunters holding a valid Yuma ProvingGround Hunting Program Access permit. Huntersmust check in with the YPG Hunting Program bycalling the toll-free number prior to conductingany hunting activities on the range. Hunting accesspermit holders are required to sign a HoldHarmless Agreement and complete a Range SafetyBriefing. Occasionally, due to military activities,some affected hunting areas may be temporarilyclosed. For information write: U.S. Army YumaProving Ground - Bldg. 105, Attn: Hunting Program,301 C. Street, Yuma, AZ 85365-9498 orcall toll-free 1-877-788-HUNT (4868) or 928-328-2630, or www.yuma.army.mil/hunting_program.htm.4. Tucson Mountain Park in Unit 38M is open tomountain lion hunting for archery-only. Huntingin County Parks, opened by this CommissionOrder, is not permitted within ¼ mile of any developedpicnic area, developed camp ground,shooting range, occupied building, boat ramp,or golf course. Developed areas do not includetrails.5. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cliffs,Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua FriaNational Monuments are open to hunting.6. A portion of Unit 25M is closed to hunting. Huntingis not permitted in the following area of Unit25M: an unincorporated portion of land west ofLoop 202 (San Tan Freeway) known as the Elliotand Hawes County Island in Section 16, Township1 South, Range 7 East.7. The following described area in Unit 26M is closedto hunting: those private lands lying just north ofthe Town of Cave Creek in Sections 10, 11, 12, 14and 15 of Township 6 North, Range 4 East.8. Lower Blue River Hunt Area in Unit 27 - That portionof Unit 27 beginning at the junction of theNew Mexico state line and U.S. Hwy 78; west onU.S. Hwy 78 to FR road 212; northwest on FR road212 to the San Francisco River; southwest alongthe San Francisco River to Sardine Canyon; westalong Sardine Canyon to U.S. Hwy 191; north onU.S. Hwy 191 to Forest Trail 14 (AD Bar Trail); easton Forest Trail 14 to Blue River; south along theBlue River to the confluence of the Little Blue River;northeast along the Little Blue River to ForestTrail 41; east on Forest Trail 41 to the Arizona-New Mexico state line; south along the state lineto U.S. Hwy 78.9. 6A South Hunt Area - That portion of 6A east ofI-17 and south of FR 213 (Stoneman Lake Road).10. Entry into portions of Units 40A, 40B, 46A, and46B is subject to military closure and requires coordinationwith the Barry M. Goldwater Range(BMGR) for hunting access. The BMGR is closedto hunting except Area B in BMGR East and openareas of BMGR West; as allowed by an authorizedentry permit. For specifics about accessingthe BMGR refer to the Index: Hunting on MilitaryReservations.11. The Florence Military Reservation (training areasB and D: the areas north and south of CottonwoodCanyon Road) in Unit 37B is subject toshort term closures due to military operations,including live fire operations, and requires coordinationwith the Florence Military Reservationfor hunting access. For specific closure dates orany other access concerns, contact the FlorenceMilitary Reservation at 602-267-2062. A map ofthe Florence Military Reservation is located onthe Arizona Game and Fish Department’s website,azgfd.gov (type Florence Military Reservationin the search box).12. The area within the fenced enclosure inside theloop formed by Tonto National Forest Road 647,also known as the Walnut Canyon Enclosure, isopen to public entry and the taking of mountainlion during open season.13. 13B South Hunt Area - That portion of Unit 13Bsouth of the following line: beginning at the junctionof the Arizona/Nevada state line and CountyRoad 101; northeast along County Road 101 toCounty Road 5; southerly on County Road 5 toCounty Road 257; southerly on County Road257 to BLM road 1045; southerly on BLM road1045 to the bottom of Whitmore Canyon; southin Whitmore Canyon to the Colorado River.14. Unit 16A South and 18B South Hunt Area - Thoseportions of Units 16A and 18B beginning in Wikieupat Chicken Springs Road and U.S. Hwy 93;north on U.S. Hwy 93 for 2.2 miles to Pump StationRoad; east on Pump Station Road for 0.9miles to Back Road; north on Back Road for 1.8miles to Boner Canyon Road (unmarked); northeaston Boner Canyon Road to Bogles Ranch Roadnear SV Ranch headquarters (stay right at eachroad fork); south on Bogles Ranch Road for 3.5miles to Black Canyon drainage; northeast inBlack Canyon drainage to Francis Creek; southeaston Francis Creek to Burro Creek; northeaston Burro Creek to Conger Creek; southeast onConger Creek to Conger Springhead; south onaccess road to Bozarth Mesa Road; east on BozarthMesa Road to Camp Wood (Yolo) Road,the Unit 17B-18B boundary; southwest on CampWood Road to AZ Hwy 96 in Bagdad; southeaston AZ Hwy 96 to the Santa Maria River; southwestalong Santa Maria River to Alamo Lake;westerly along the north shore of Alamo Lake toAlamo Road; northwest on Alamo Road to ChickenSprings Road; southeast on Chicken SpringsRoad to U.S. Hwy 93.15. Upper Blue River Hunt Area in Unit 27 - That portionof Unit 27 beginning at the Junction of U.S.Highway 180 and the New Mexico state line; southalong the New Mexico state line to Forest Trail41; northwest along Forest Trail 41 to the LittleBlue River; south-southwest along the Little BlueRiver to the confluence of the Blue River; northalong the Blue River to Forest Trail 14; west onForest Trail 14 to U.S. Highway 191; north on U.S.Highway 191 to U.S. Highway 180; east on U.S.Highway 180 to the New Mexico state line.16. Unit 31 and 32 hunts - Access to AravaipaCanyon Wildlife Area (as prescribed inR12-4-802) is allowed by permit only, availablethrough the Safford Field Office of theBureau of Land Management. For moreinformation, contact the Safford Field Office at 928-348-4450 or www.blm.gov/az/sfo/aravaipa/aravaipa.htm.62 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov