Pheasant <strong>Hunting</strong>■ DistributionFor further information on pheasants,their habitat, range, natural history,or where you can hunt them in<strong>Arizona</strong>, please visit www.azgfd.gov.License RequiredTag RequiredHunt Numbers RequiredLegal Methods of TakeLEGAL REQUIREMENTSAny valid hunting or combination license including a Three-Day <strong>Hunting</strong> (Class H) (See tables on pages <strong>14</strong>–15 forResident <strong>and</strong> Non-resident license fees). A Three-Day <strong>Hunting</strong> license cannot be obtained through the draw. To huntpheasant in a falconry-only season, a Sport Falconry License is required as prescribed in R12-4-422 or R12-4-407.For the Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot <strong>and</strong> Juniors-Only seasons, hunt permit-tag obtained only throughapplication <strong>and</strong> draw process as prescribed in R12-4-104 <strong>and</strong> R12-4-1<strong>14</strong>.When applying for hunt permit-tags, you must use hunt numbers.Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot Hunt: Shotgun shooting shot, crossbow, <strong>and</strong> bow <strong>and</strong> arrow, pneumaticweapons or falconry as prescribed in R12-4-304 <strong>and</strong> R12-4-318. Archery-Only Hunt: Bow <strong>and</strong> arrow as prescribed inR12-4-304 <strong>and</strong> R12-4-318 <strong>and</strong> crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216. Falconry-Only Hunt: Falconry as defined in R12-4-101 <strong>and</strong> as prescribed in R12-4-318.Limited Weapon ShotgunTwo (2) pheasants. Each pheasant possessed shall have a hunt permit-tag attached.Shooting Shot Bag LimitArchery-Only <strong>and</strong> Falconry-Two (2) pheasants per day.Only Bag LimitArchery-Only <strong>and</strong> Falconry-Four (4) pheasants of which no more than two (2) may be taken in any one day.Only Possession LimitTo hunt pheasant in <strong>Arizona</strong>, you need a valid hunting or combination license. To hunt pheasant during the Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot season,you must apply for <strong>and</strong> obtain a hunt permit-tag through the draw.Pheasant: Commission Order 15LIMITED WEAPON-SHOTGUN SHOOTING SHOT PHEASANTOpen 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 <strong>and</strong> 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R12-4-801,R12-4-802 <strong>and</strong> R12-4-803.Hunt No. Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal Wildlife Permits11001 Sep 20 - Sep 26, <strong>2013</strong> 40B (Yuma Valley, west of East Main Canal) Any rooster pheasant 5011002 Sep 27 - Oct 3, <strong>2013</strong> 40B (Yuma Valley, west of East Main Canal) Any rooster pheasant 5011003 Oct 4 - Oct 10, <strong>2013</strong> 40B (Yuma Valley, west of East Main Canal) Any rooster pheasant 50Total 150FOR JUNIORS-ONLY PHEASANT HUNTS, SEE PAGE 3386 <strong>Arizona</strong> <strong>Game</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Fish</strong> Department — www.azgfd.gov
Pheasant <strong>Hunting</strong>Pheasant: Commission Order 15 (continued)ARCHERY-ONLY PHEASANTOpen 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 <strong>and</strong> 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R12-4-801,R12-4-802 <strong>and</strong> R12-4-803.Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal WildlifeOct 4, <strong>2013</strong> - Feb 9, 20<strong>14</strong> (6)Open areas Statewide (except for National WildlifeRefuges)Any pheasantGetting Started,License <strong>and</strong> FeesFALCONRY-ONLY PHEASANTOpen Areas do not include any area closed under A.R.S. Sections 17-101, 17-303 <strong>and</strong> 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-321, R12-4-801, R12-4-802 <strong>and</strong> R12-4-803.Season Dates Notes Open Areas Legal WildlifeOct 4, <strong>2013</strong> - Feb 9, 20<strong>14</strong> (6)Open areas Statewide (except for National WildlifeRefuges)Any pheasantPHEASANT NOTES CAN BE FOUND ON PAGES 93-94Small <strong>Game</strong> <strong>and</strong> Other Wildlife Seasons<strong>2013</strong>-<strong>14</strong> <strong>Arizona</strong> <strong>Hunting</strong> <strong>Regulations</strong> 87