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

1. The U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground isclosed to hunting, except those areas openin accordance with U.S. Army regulationsto properly licensed hunters holding a validYuma Proving Ground Hunting ProgramAccess permit. Hunting access permit holdersare required to sign a Hold HarmlessAgreement and complete a Range SafetyBriefing. Occasionally, due to military activities,some affected hunting areas may betemporarily closed. For information write:U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground - Bldg. 105,Attn: Hunting Program, 301 C. Street, Yuma,AZ 85365-9498 or call toll-free 1-877-788-HUNT (4868) or (928) 328-2630, or www.yuma.army.mil/hunting_program.htm.2. National Wildlife Refuges may be open tohunting as permitted by Refuge regulations.A refuge permit may be required; contactthe individual refuges for their regulations(see Index: Hunting on Public Lands). Theuse or possession of other than non-toxicshot is prohibited in the Bill Williams River,Cibola, Havasu, and Imperial NWRs.3. Any raw bobcat pelt sold or exported musthave attached permit tag in accordance withR12-4-305.4. Raccoon may be taken at night with the aidof artificial light; however the light may notbe attached to or operated from a vehicle.5. A person participating in a “pursuit-only”season may use dogs to pursue raccoons,but shall not kill or capture the quarry, pursuantto R12-4-318.6. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, VermilionCliffs, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, andAgua Fria National Monuments are open tohunting.7. The following described area in Unit 26Mis closed to hunting: those private lands lyingjust north of the Town of Cave Creek inSections 10, 11, 12, 14 and 15 of Township 6North, Range 4 East.8. A portion of Unit 25M is closed to hunting.Hunting is not permitted in the following areaof Unit 25M: an unincorporated portion ofland west of Loop 202 (San Tan Freeway)known as the Elliot and Hawes County Islandin Section 16, Township 1 South, Range7 East.Small Game Hunting Notes9. Entry into portions of Units 40A, 40B, 46A,and 46B is subject to military closure andrequires coordination with the Barry M. GoldwaterRange (BMGR) for hunting access. TheBMGR is closed to hunting except Area B inBMGR East and open areas of BMGR West; asallowed via an authorized entry permit. Forspecifics about accessing the BMGR refer tothe Index: Hunting on Military Reservations.10. The Florence Military Reservation (trainingareas B and D: the areas north and southof Cottonwood Canyon Road) in Unit 37Bis subject to short term closures due to militaryoperations, including live fire operations,and requires coordination with the FlorenceMilitary Reservation for hunting access.For specific closure dates or any other accessconcerns, contact the Florence MilitaryReservation at 602-267-2062. A map of theFlorence Military Reservation is located onthe Arizona Game and Fish Department’swebsite, azgfd.gov (type Florence MilitaryReservation in the search box).11. The following described area in Unit 26M isclosed to hunting: the unincorporated portionof land within the Town of Queen Creekin Pinal County in Sections 5, 7, 8, and 18 ofTownship 3 South, Range 8 East.12. The following described area in Unit 25M isclosed to hunting: Beginning at the junctionof 51st Ave. and I-10; west on I-10 to AZ Loop303, northeasterly on AZ Loop 303 to I-17;north on I-17 to Carefree Hwy; east on CarefreeHwy to Cave Creek Rd.; northeasterlyon Cave Creek Rd. to the Tonto National Forestboundary; easterly and southerly alongthe Tonto National Forest boundary to FortMcDowell Yavapai Nation boundary; northeasterlyalong the Fort McDowell YavapaiNation boundary to the Verde River; southerlyalong the Verde River to the Salt River;southwesterly along the Salt River to theTonto National Forest boundary; southerlyalong the Tonto National Forest boundaryto Bush Hwy/Power Rd.; southerly on BushHwy/Power Rd to AZ Loop 202; easterly,southerly, and westerly on AZ Loop 202 tothe intersection of Pecos Rd. at I-10; weston Pecos Rd. to the Gila River Indian Communityboundary; northwesterly along theGila River Indian Community boundary to51st Ave; northerly on 51st Ave to I-10; exceptthose portions that are sovereign triballands. Base and Meridian Wildlife Area fallswithin the boundary described above but isopen to limited hunting. County islands withinthis boundary are also open to huntingprovided the hunter does not discharge afirearm within ¼ mile of an occupied farmhouse,residence, cabin, lodge, or buildingwithout permission of the owner or resident.Privately held lands within county islandsmay be closed by the landowner.13. The following described area in the City ofMaricopa in Unit 26M is closed to hunting:that portion of the city east of Green Road,south of Smith Enke Road, and east of theCobblestone subdivision and that portionof the city north of Farrell Road and westof White and Parker Road.14. The following described area in the Townof Eloy in Units 26M and 37A is closed tohunting: beginning with the intersection ofCornman Road and LaPalma Road; southon LaPalma Road to Milligan Road; west onMilligan Road to Overfield Road; north onOverfield Road to Cornman Road; east onCornman Road to LaPalma Road.15. The following Pima County parks and preservesare open to hunting: A-7 Ranch inUnits 32 and 33, Oracle Ridge Property inUnit 33, Six Bar Ranch in Unit 33, EmperitaRanch in Unit 34B, Bar V Ranch in Unit34B, Sands Ranch in Unit 34B, Clyne Ranchin Unit 34B, Diamond Bell Ranch in Unit 36A,Marley Ranch in Units 36A and 36B, RanchoSeco in Units 36A and 36B, Kings 98 Ranchin Unit 36C, Old Hayhook Ranch in Unit 36C,Verdugo in Unit 36C, Bee Ranch in Unit 37A,Mordka Ranch in Unit 37A, Buckelew Ranchin Unit 37A, Carpenter Ranch in Unit 37A,Cochie Canyon Ranch in Unit 37A, LordsRanch in Unit 37A, and Tortolita MountainPark in Unit 37A. Hunting in County Parks,opened by this Commission Order, is notpermitted within ¼ mile of any developedpicnic area, developed camp ground, shootingrange, occupied building, boat ramp, orgolf course. Developed areas do not includetrails.16. The following described area in Unit 36Bis closed to hunting: in the posted portionof Sopori Ranch south of Arivaca Road inSections 14 and 15, Township 20 South, RangeGetting Started,License and FeesSmall Game and Other Wildlife Seasons2013-14 Arizona Hunting Regulations 93