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

Predatory & Fur-bearing Mammals Hunting■ DistributionFor further information on predatoryand fur-bearing mammals, their habitat,range, natural history, or whereyou can hunt them in Arizona, pleasevisit www.azgfd.gov.LEGAL REQUIREMENTSLicense RequiredFor hunters under age 14, you must either have a valid hunting or combination license or be accompanied by anadult who possesses a valid hunting or combination license. For hunters 14 years and older, any valid hunting orcombination license including a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) (See tables on pages 14–15 for Resident and Non-residentlicense fees).Legal Methods of Take General Hunt: Any lawful method as described in R12-4-301 and R12-4-304. Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting ShotHunt: Shotgun shooting shot, crossbow or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318. Pursuit Only Hunt:An individual participating in a “pursuit-only” season may use dogs to pursue raccoons but shall not kill or capture thequarry as prescribed in R12-4-318.Bag LimitUnlimited. In the “pursuit-only” season an individual shall not kill or capture any mammal.DefinitionDaylong means the 24-hour period between midnight and midnight.Possession LimitUnlimited. In the “pursuit-only” season an individual shall not kill or capture any mammal.To hunt predatory and fur-bearing mammals in Arizona, you need a valid hunting or combination license.Predatory & Fur-bearing Mammals: Commission Order 13GENERAL PREDATORY & FUR-BEARING MAMMALSOpen 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.Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal WildlifeJul 1, 2013 - Jun 30, 2014Aug 1, 2013 - Mar 31, 2014(1,6,9,10,14,15,16,17,18,21,22,26)(1,3,4,6,9,10,14,15,16,17,18,21,22,26)Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges,Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M, and excluding privateproperty within municipal boundaries except in Units 1,2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, and 27)Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges,Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M, and excluding privateproperty within municipal boundaries except in Units 1,2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, and 27)Coyote and skunksJul 1, 2013 - Jun 30, 2014 (2) Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge Coyote and skunksOct 4, 2013 - Feb 9, 2014 (2) Kofa and Imperial National Wildlife Refuges Coyote and foxesRaccoon, bobcat, foxes, ringtail, weasel, andbadger82 Arizona Game and Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov