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

Phone NumbersWant To Know If You Were Drawn?Call the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s automated serviceat (602) 942-3000. Press 2 and follow voice prompts. Youmust provide your Department ID Number and birth date. Thisservice is free of charge (long distance charges may apply). Orvisit the Arizona Game and Fish Department website at:www.azgfd.gov.Main Number: (602) 942-3000Choose 1 for known extension or nameChoose 2 for Draw, Bonus Points and Hunting and Fishinglicense info.Choose 3 for WatercraftChoose 4 for RegionsChoose 5 for Customer ServiceChoose 6 for Shooting RangesReport a Game or Fish Violation1 (800) 352-0700 — Operation Game ThiefReport Vandalism or Livestock Depredation1 (800) VANDALS (826-3257)Mandatory Harvest Reporting of:These numbers are only for reporting your bear and mountainlion harvests.Bear 1 (800) 970-BEAR (2327)Lion 1 (877) 438-0447Sign up for@eNewsGet the latest Arizona Gameand Fish Department newsand information deliveredright to your computer.www.azgfd.gov/signupTable of ContentsGetting Started, License and Fee Information........6Definitions.......................................................................7North American Model .................................................8Ethics ..............................................................................10License Information .....................................................12License and Tag Fees ...................................................14Draw Information........................................................16How to Apply................................................................18Important Dates ...........................................................20Youth Opportunities ...................................................22Hunting Camps.............................................................24Juniors-Only Hunts ......................................................27Hunter Education.........................................................36Big Game Seasons .......................................................41Deer ...............................................................................42Turkey ............................................................................51Bighorn Sheep ..............................................................53Buffalo ...........................................................................56Bear ................................................................................57Mountain Lion ..............................................................60Population Management .............................................64Maps ...............................................................................70Small Game and Other Wildlife Seasons ..............78Tree Squirrel..................................................................78Cottontail Rabbit ..........................................................80Predatory and Fur-bearing Mammals .......................82Other Birds and Mammals ..........................................84Pheasant ........................................................................86Quail ...............................................................................88Chukar Partridge ..........................................................90Blue Grouse ..................................................................91Trapping .........................................................................92More Information to Know Before You Go ..........96Where, When and How You Can Hunt .....................96Operation Game Thief ...............................................100Off-Highway Vehicles .................................................101Hunter Emergency Card ............................................102Clinics, Raffles and Partnerships ..............................103Stamp Forms ...............................................................104Laws, Rules and Legal Methods of Take............. 106Index .............................................................................1332013-14 Arizona Hunting Regulations5