Arizona Game and Fish Department 2020-2021 Arizona Hunting Regulations This publication includes the annual regulations for statewide hunting of deer, fall turkey, fall javelina, bighorn sheep, fall bison, fall bear, mountain lion, small game and other huntable wildlife. The hunt permit application deadline is Tuesday, June 9, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. Arizona time. Purchase Arizona hunting licenses and apply for the draw online at azgfd.gov. Report wildlife violations, call: 800-352-0700 Two other annual hunt draw booklets are published for the spring big game hunts and elk and pronghorn hunts. i Unforgettable Adventures. Feel-Good Savings. Heed the call of adventure with great insurance coverage. 15 minutes could save you 15% or more on motorcycle insurance. geico.com | 1-800-442-9253 | Local Office Some discounts, coverages, payment plans and features are not available in all states, in all GEICO companies, or in all situations. 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GEICO is a registered service mark of Government Employees Insurance Company, Washington, DC 20076; a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. subsidiary. © 2019 GEICO ii ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT — AZGFD.GOV AdPages2019.indd 4 4/20/2020 11:49:25 AM AdPages2019.indd 5 2020-2021 ARIZONA HUNTING4/20/2020 REGULATIONS 11:50:24 AM 1 Arizona Game and Fish Department Key Contacts MAIN NUMBER: 602-942-3000 Choose 1 for known extension or name Choose 2 for draw, bonus points, and hunting and fishing license information Choose 3 for watercraft Choose 4 for regional offices Choose 5 for customer service Choose 6 for shooting ranges WEBSITE Website ................................................................................www.azgfd.gov Portal Account ..................................................................accounts.azgfd.com License Purchase or Reprint ......................................license.azgfd.com Draw Application .............................................................draw.azgfd.com Draw Odds and Harvest Data .....................................www.azgfd.com/hunting/surveydata Harvest Reporting ...........................................................www.azgfd.gov/huntersurvey PointGuard .........................................................................draw.azgfd.com/PointGuard Bonus Points .....................................................................www.azgfd.com/Hunting/Draw/BonusPointProcess DRAW RESULTS Call the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s automated service at 602-942-3000. Press 2 and follow voice prompts. You must provide your Department ID number and birth date. This service is free of charge (long distance charges may apply). Or visit the Arizona Game and Fish Department website at www.azgfd.gov. WILDLIFE VIOLATIONS AND VANDALISM Operation Game Thief ...................................................1-800-352-0700 Vandalism/Livestock Depredation ..........................1-800-VANDALS (826-3257) MANDATORY HARVEST REPORTS Bear Harvest ......................................................................1-800-970-BEAR (970-2327) Mountain Lion Harvest ................................................1-877-438-0447 SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE ATF Firearms/explosives import ..............................304-616-4550 or www.atf.gov U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.................................1-800-BE ALERT (232-5378) LIFE-THREATENING EMERGENCIES: 911 Did You Know? The Arizona Game and Fish Department is responsible for wildlife management in the state and receives no state tax dollars. Hunters and anglers pay for wildlife conservation through their purchase of licenses, tags and stamps, and excise taxes on hunting and fishing gear. The conservation dollars paid by hunters and anglers benefit both game and nongame species and their habitats. 2 ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT — AZGFD.GOV Table of Contents PLAN THE HUNT ................................................................ 8 License & Hunt Permit-tags........................................8 Legal Methods of Take ...............................................12 ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT MISSION Ethical Hunting ............................................................14 To conserve Arizona’s diverse wildlife resources Maps .................................................................................15 and manage for safe, compatible outdoor recreation opportunities for current and future generations. Where, When & How ................................................... 22 ARIZONA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION Draw Information ....................................................... 26 Eric S. Sparks, Chair — Tucson Kurt R. Davis — Phoenix North American Model ............................................. 28 Leland “Bill” Brake — Elgin James E. Goughnour — Payson KNOW THE SEASONS ..................................................30 Todd G. Geiler — Prescott Deer ................................................................................. 30 ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT 5000 W. Carefree Highway Turkey .............................................................................40 Phoenix, Arizona 85086 Javelina .......................................................................... 42 602-942-3000 azgfd.gov Bighorn Sheep .............................................................. 45 Ty E. Gray, Director Bison ............................................................................... 49 Tom P. Finley, Deputy Director Bear.................................................................................. 52 REGIONAL OFFICES Mountain Lion ............................................................. 55 REGION I Population Management Hunts ............................. 59 2878 E. White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop 85935 Tree Squirrel ..................................................................61 928-367-4281 Cottontail Rabbit ......................................................... 63 REGION II 3500 S. Lake Mary Road, Flagstaff 86005 Predatory & Fur-bearing Mammals ...................... 64 928-774-5045 Other Birds & Mammals ........................................... 66 REGION III Pheasant ........................................................................ 68 5325 N. Stockton Hill Road, Kingman 86409 928-692-7700 Quail ................................................................................ 69 REGION IV Chukar Partridge ........................................................ 70 9140 E. 28th Street, Yuma 85365 Dusky (Blue) Grouse ....................................................71 928-342-0091 Sandhill Crane ............................................................. 72 REGION V 555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson 85745 STAY LEGAL ........................................................................78 520-628-5376 REGION VI Mexican Wolf Reintroduction ................................. 79 7200 E. University Drive, Mesa 85207 Common Violations ................................................... 80 480-981-9400 Off-Highway Vehicles ................................................ 82 The Arizona Game and Fish Department receives Federal assistance from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and thus Operation Game Thief ............................................... 83 prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, Lead and Wildlife ........................................................ 83 national origin, disability, age and sex pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Legal Content Index ................................................... 84 Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Title II of Arizona Revised Statutes ......................................... 85 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. To request an Commission Rules ...................................................... 89 accommodation or informational material in an alternative format or to file a discrimination complaint please contact the Director’s Office at (602) 942-3000 or by mail at 5000 EXPAND SKILLS ...............................................................113 West Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086. Discrimination complaints can also be filed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Hunter Education ....................................................... 113 Service, Office of Diversity and Inclusive Workforce, Outdoor Skills Network ............................................ 114 Attention: Public Civil Rights and Disability Coordinator, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, VA 22041. FIND PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ........................121 This publication is partially paid for through the sale of advertising. The Arizona Game and Fish Department Clinics and Partnerships ........................................ 121 neither endorses products or services listed nor accepts any liability from the use of listed products or services. Shooting Ranges ........................................................122 Classifieds ................................................................... 124 COVER PHOTO BY GEORGE ANDREJKO 2020-2021 ARIZONA HUNTING REGULATIONS 3 REPORT LOOTERS | $ REWARD $ HELP PROTECT OUR HISTORY 1-800-637-9152 4 ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT — AZGFD.GOV AdPages2019.indd 6 4/20/2020 11:50:58 AM Important Information for 2020-2021 This list is for informational purposes only and lists the major changes that have occurred since publication of the last regulations booklet. Individuals should