2019 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Bison and Bear HUNT DRAW INFORMATION
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ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT 2019 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Bison and Bear HUNT DRAW INFORMATION Use this booklet to apply for Arizona’s 2019 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Bison and Bear hunt drawing. NEW: PAPER hunt permit application deadline is Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. AZ time. ONLINE hunt permit application deadline is Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. AZ time. You may purchase Arizona hunting licenses and apply for the draw online. To report violators, call the Department’s Operation Game Thief line: (800) 352-0700. The 2018-19 Arizona Hunting Regulations (official rules) can be found at www.azgfd.gov or at any Department office or license dealer. AdPages2019.indd 4 8/20/2018 1:59:04 PM AdPages2019.indd 3 8/20/2018 2:00:19 PM Did you Know? online services 24/7 are available ANYWHERE, ANYTIME! • Buy fishing, hunting and combo • Take an online boater education licenses 24/7 class 24/7 • Renew your watercraft 24/7 • Create a free portal membership • Apply for the draw 24/7 for easy access to all your Game and Fish needs 24/7 • Receive the latest and greatest wildlife news 24/7 • Watch real time wildlife 24/7 AZGFD.GOV • ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT • AZGFD.GOV 2018 WFT Did You Know AD.indd 1 7/30/18 5:07 PM Important Information for 2019 This list is for informational purposes only and lists the major changes that have ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT MISSION occurred since publication of the last regulations booklet. Individuals should thor- To conserve Arizona’s diverse wildlife resources and oughly read and understand the appropriate regulations prior to submitting an manage for safe, compatible outdoor recreation application or going afield. If you have questions, please call (602) 942-3000. opportunities for current and future generations. ARIZONA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION Paper Application Deadline is Early The deadline to submit PAPER applications Chair, James S. Zieler — St. Johns is 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11 2018. The deadline to submit ONLINE applications is Eric S. Sparks — Tucson 11:59 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. Kurt R. Davis — Phoenix Leland S. “Bill” Brake — Elgin James R. Ammons — Yuma Hunter Harvest Questionnaire Design The Arizona Game and Fish Department has redesigned its big game hunt permit-tags and the Hunter Harvest Question- ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT naire will now be included with your hunt permit-tag. A unique QR scan code, as 5000 W. Carefree Highway Phoenix, Arizona 85086 well as a web link, will be located on the back of hunt permit-tags. Scan the code (602) 942-3000 to access our Hunter Harvest Questionnaire webpage then select your species (you www.azgfd.gov may need to download a QR reader app to scan the code). Completing your hunter questionnaire, honestly and accurately, is very important to the management of Ty E. Gray, Director Tom P. Finley, Deputy Director wildlife in Arizona. REGIONAL OFFICES Sign-up for a Free Portal Account to Access Draw Results If you don’t have an account, create one for free: www.azgfd.gov, select the green “My Account” button REGION I 2878 E. White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop 85935 at top right, follow the prompts. (928) 367-4281 REGION II PointGuard — Tag Surrender, R12-4-118 Hunters may now choose to surrender 3500 S. Lake Mary Road, Flagstaff 86005 their hunt permit-tag prior to the start of their hunt. Hunters must have a Depart- (928) 774-5045 ment Portal Account and purchase the Department’s PointGuard Membership for $5 REGION III at the time of application for each species. Refer to page 5 for more information. 5325 N. Stockton Hill Road, Kingman 86409 (928) 692-7700 Keep Credit Card Information Updated Online applicants are encouraged to REGION IV keep their credit card payment information current. If your payment is declined 9140 E. 28th Street, Yuma 85365 at the time of the draw, your application will not be drawn. The Arizona Game (928) 342-0091 and Fish Department will no longer call customers to obtain payment on drawn ap- REGION V plications where credit cards have failed. Deadline for updating your credit or debit 555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson 85745 card information online is 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. (520) 628-5376 NOTE: If your credit/debit card has been used for multiple applications, REGION VI please notify your banking institution that multiple charges from Arizona 7200 E. University Drive, Mesa 85207 (480) 981-9400 Game and Fish could be processed simultaneously. The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits Drones Drones are considered aircraft and shall not be used to harass wildlife or discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, national origin, age, religion, or disability in its programs and activities. If assist in the taking of wildlife. For more specific information, please review Commis- anyone believes that they have been discriminated against sion Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-319 and R12-4-320 located on pages 125 and 130 of the in any of the AZGFD’s programs or activities, including its 2018-19 Arizona Hunting Regulations. Also, see Fair Chase information on page 56. employment practices, the individual may file a complaint alleging discrimination directly with the Director’s Office, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086-5000, 602- Archery Deer Hunters For your convenience, the January archery deer hunt 942-3000, or with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attn: information is provided in this booklet. See page 26. The season dates for other Civil Rights Coordinator for Public Access, 5275 Leesburg archery deer hunts can be found in the 2018-19 Arizona Hunting Regulations on Pike, MS:WSFR, Falls Church, VA 22041-3803. Persons with a page 39. disability may request a reasonable accommodation or this document in an alternative format by contacting the Director’s Office as listed above. Raptor Capture Information on rapture capture can be found on the agency’s website at www.azgfd.com/Hunting/Regulations/. This publication is partially paid for through the sale of ad- vertising. The Arizona Game and Fish Department neither endorses products or services listed nor accepts any liabil- ity from the use of listed products or services. On the Cover: Gould’s turkey by George Andrejko 2019 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Bison and Bear Hunt Draw Information 3 License Information Who Can Go? company your lifetime resident license. If you nual hunting or combination license or a Everyone needs a license to hunt wildlife in are a lifetime license holder who has moved complimentary or lifetime license. A mentor Arizona. You need in your possession a val- out of state, the 10 percent non-resident cap may apply for no more than two apprentice id hunt or combination hunt and fish license, does not apply to you. The lifetime license hunting licenses per calendar year. When ap- plus any required hunt permit-tags, nonper- will remain legal for the taking of all wildlife plying for an apprentice license, the mentor mit-tags, or stamps. Neither a Short-term as permitted by law. Residency may be re-es- must name the person he or she will be tak- Combination Hunting and Fishing License tablished after moving back to Arizona and ing afield. meeting the required time period as defined nor an Apprentice Hunting License is valid High Achievement Scout License for big game. below. The High Achievement Scout License is of- Youth ages 10–17 must purchase a Youth Residency Requirements fered to a resident youth who has attained Combination Hunting and Fishing license. “Resident” means a person who is domiciled either the rank of Eagle Scout (Boy Scout) or The license fee is $5. (claims the state of Arizona as their true, received a Gold Award (Girl Scout). The fee for the reduced license is $5. The applicant A person under 10 may hunt wildlife other fixed and permanent home and principal must present proof of their rank or award by than big game without a license only when residence) in this state for six months im- providing their certification letter, wallet card, accompanied by a properly licensed person mediately preceding the date of application or award certificate at any Department office, 18 years or older. No more than two unli- for a license, permit, tag, or stamp and does and complete the High Achievement Scout Li- censed children may accompany any license not claim residency for any purpose in an- cense application (Form 306, available on the holder. other state or jurisdiction; or is a member or spouse of a member of the armed forces of Department website or at any Department No one under the age of 14 may hunt big the United States who is on active duty and office). This license is not available through game without having completed a Hunter Ed- stationed in this state for either permanent the draw. At the age of 21, an Eagle Scout or ucation Course. No one under age 10 may or temporary duty; or is a member of the Gold Award recipient is no longer eligible hunt big game in Arizona. To hunt big game, armed forces of the United States on active for the High Achievement Scout License, and anyone 10 to 13 years of age must have in duty stationed in another state or country but from that point forward would be required to their possession a valid combination hunt who lists this state as their home of record at purchase an adult license. and fish license, a valid Hunter Education the time of applying for a license, permit, tag, Course completion card, plus any required or stamp.