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

Population Management HuntsPopulation Management Notes:1. These seasons shall be held in accordancewith R12-4-115 and may include shorter timeframes, smaller geographic areas, and specificationof legal wildlife within that describedin this Commission Order.3. Hunter access in Units 29, 30A, 30B, and 32is extremely restricted. Applicants shouldnot apply for these units unless they havesecured access.7. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, VermilionCliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, andAgua Fria National Monuments are open tohunting.8. Restricted nonpermit tags for these populationmanagement seasons will be availableto permit holders in corresponding big gameseasons.9. Successful buffalo hunters must check outand present their buffalo for inspection atthe Jacob Lake Checking Station in accordancewith R12-4-308.10. Individuals that have previously harvesteda buffalo in Arizona and have met the one(1) per lifetime bag limit are not eligible topurchase the restricted nonpermit tag forbuffalo.11. 12A East Hunt Unit - that portion of Unit 12Alocated east of AZ Hwy 67 and south of U.S.Hwy 89A.12. 12A West Hunt Unit - that portion of Unit 12Alocated west of AZ Hwy 67 and also that portionof Unit 12A located north of U.S. Hwy89A.14. All buffalo hunters, including unsuccessfulhunters or hunters who did not hunt, witha buffalo restricted nonpermit-tag for theHouse Rock Wildlife Area herd shall checkout in person or by telephone at either theDepartment’s Flagstaff regional office orthe House Rock Wildlife Area headquarterswithin three days following the closeof the season. A successful buffalo huntershall report information about the kill tothe Department within five business daysafter taking the buffalo either in person atthe House Rock Wildlife Area headquartersor in person or by telephone at the Department’sFlagstaff regional office. If the kill isreported by telephone, the report shall includethe name of the hunter, the hunter’stag number, the sex of the buffalo taken, thenumber of days hunted, and a telephonenumber where the hunter can be reachedfor additional information (R12-4-306).16. The Buenos Aires Refuge is open to javelinahunting as permitted by refuge regulations;all other Refuges are closed.17. 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 more information,contact the Safford Field Office at928-348-4400 or www.blm.gov/az/sfo/aravaipa/aravaipa.htm.66 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov