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Arizona Game and Fish Department 2010 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw In/ormation To report violators, call the Department 9s Operation Game Thie* line: (800) 352-0700. www.azgfd.gov Use this booklet to apply 7or Arizona 9s 2010 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk drawing. This in7ormation applies to hunting seasons 7rom Jan.

1, 2010 to Dec. 31, 2010. Hunt permit application deadline is Tuesday, Feb.

9, 2010, at 7 p.m. (MST) The online application service is not available. Only use paper applications.

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Department 4 www.azg/d.gov A RIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT MISSION To conserve, enhance, and restore Arizona 9s diverse wildli=e resources and habitats through aggressive protection and management programs, and to provide wildli=e resources and sa=e watercra=t and o==-highway vehicle recreation =or the enjoyment, appreciation, and use by present and =uture generations. ARIZONA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION Bob Hernbrode, Chair 4 Tucson Jenni=er L. Martin 4 Phoenix Robert R. Woodhouse 4 Roll Norman W. Freeman 4 Chino Valley Jack F. Husted 4 Springerville ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT 5000 W. Care=ree Highway Phoenix, AZ 85086 www.azg=d.gov Larry D. Voyles, Director Gary R. Hovatter, Deputy Director Robert D. Broscheid, Deputy Director REGIONAL OFFICES REGION I 2878 E. White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop 85935 (928) 367-4281 REGION II 3500 S. Lake Mary Road, Flagsta== 86001 (928) 774-5045 REGION III 5325 N. Stockton Hill Road, Kingman 86409 (928) 692-7700 REGION IV 9140 E. 28th Street, Yuma 85365 (928) 342-0091 REGION V 555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson 85745 (520) 628-5376 REGION VI 7200 E. University Drive, Mesa 85207 (480) 981-9400 The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basis o= race, color, sex, national origin, age, disability in its programs and activities. I= anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any o= the AZGFD 9s programs or activities, including its employment practices, the individual may le a complaint alleging discrimination directly with the Director 9s o= ce, 5000 W. Care=ree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086, (602) 942-3000 or U.S. Fish and Wildli=e Service, 4040 N. Fair=ax Dr., Suite 130, Arlington, VA 22203. I= you require this document in an alternative =ormat, please contact the Director 9s o= ce as listed above or by calling TTY at 1 (800) 367- 8939. " Important In1ormation 1or 2010 This list is /or in/ormational purposes only and lists important in/ormation or ma- jor changes that have occurred since publication o/ the last hunt draw booklet. Individuals should thoroughly read and understand the appropriate regulations prior to making application or going a eld. The current Arizona Hunting and Trap- ping Regulations can be /ound at www.azg/d.gov, or at any Department o/ ce or license dealer. On the cover: Macie Nelson with her bull elk taken November 2009. Tracer Bailey with a pronghorn he took in Unit 19A on opening day. Congratulations to both hunters! Hopi Trust Lands Hopi Trust Lands in Units 4A, 5A, and 5B are open to both state and Hopi hunters under an agreement with the Hopi Tribe. A percentage o= tags are set aside =or Hopi Tribal member hunters. Hunt numbers =or these hunts must be obtained =rom the Hopi Tribe Wildli=e and Ecosystems Management Program (re=er to the notes associated with the individual hunts). Le7tover Tags Available at Department O7fces There are now two methods to obtain a le=tover tag. Paper applications will be accepted by mail only starting on Monday, Apr. 26 at 8 a.m. (MST). However, beginning on Monday, May 3 at 8 a.m. (MST), hunters can also obtain a le=tover tag in person with a completed application =rom any o= the seven Arizona Game and Fish Department o= ces. A list o= o= ce locations is available on this page or at www.azg=d.gov/o= ces. Elk Hunters: Over-the-Counter Nonpermit-Tags Available Over-the-counter nonpermit-tags =or elk are available in some hunt areas. Re=er to Commission Order 4 (page 23) =or open areas and season dates. Elk numbers in these hunt areas are very low; there=ore, hunt success is expected to be very low. Make sure you obtain permission to hunt on private lands. These hunts will not a==ect your Bonus Points but do count towards your one-elk-per-calendar-year bag limit. More in=ormation on these hunts can be =ound on the Department 9s Web site at www. azg=d.gov/otc. New Mailing Address Please be aware that the Department has changed its mailing address =or hunt draw applications. The new address is: Arizona Game and Fish Department, P.O. BoI 74020, PhoeniI AZ, 85087-1052. Old envelopes (with the red stripe) will not be =orwarded to the new address =or this draw. Please be sure to use the new green-striped envelopes with the updated address. Hunter Questionnaire Has a New Look The Arizona Hunter Questionnaire has a new look. In addition, you will have the opportunity to respond online or as always, by mail. The questionnaires help biologists make sound decisions regarding hunting in Arizona. Your response is key. Please return your Hunter Questionnaire. Juniors-Only Hunts Discounted youth hunt permit-tag =ees apply only to Juniors- Only Hunts. I= you are applying =or any hunts other than Juniors-Only, the higher o= the hunt permit-tag =ees must be submitted. For Re7erence to Laws and Rules Arizona Revised Statutes and Commission Rules are printed in the Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations book, which is printed each May. To review an Arizona Revised Statute or Commission Rule mentioned in this document, re=er to the current Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations book. Laws and rules also may be viewed at www.azg=d.gov. Select Inside AZGFD in the le=t column. Then select Rulemaking Process. 2010 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw In/ormation 3 ARIZONA PROFESSIONAL ELK HUNTS cThe Best Use of Your Time is Our #1 Priority d Keith D. 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TM Hunt Tek Saves Time and Money Trophy Elk www.huntunits.com .com hunt units.com Trophy Elk.com Coues Whitetail Deer.com Untitled-1 1 12/11/09 11:57:39 AM 4 Arizona Game and Fish Department 4 www.azg/d.gov Who Can Go? Everyone needs a license to hunt wildli=e in Ari- zona. You need in your possession a valid hunt or combination hunt and sh license, plus any required hunt permit-tags, nonpermit-tags, or stamps. Neither a Class H Three-Day Non-resi- dent Hunting License nor an Apprentice Hunting License is valid =or big game. YOUNG HUNTERS 3 Anyone 14 years o= age or older needs a license to hunt wildli=e in Ari- zona. You need in your possession a valid hunt or combination hunt and sh license, plus any required hunt permit-tags, nonpermit-tags or stamps. A person under 14 may hunt wildli=e other than big game without a license only when accom- panied by a properly licensed person 18 years or older. No more than two unlicensed children may accompany any license holder. No one under the age o= 14 may take big game without having completed a Hunter Education Course. No one under age 10 may hunt big game in Arizona. To hunt big game, anyone 10 to 13 years o= age must have in their posses- sion a valid hunt or combination hunt and sh license, a valid Hunter Education Course com- pletion card, plus any required permit-tags, nonpermit-tags and stamps. Where to Buy Licenses Arizona hunting licenses can be obtained =rom license dealers throughout the state or =rom any Arizona Game and Fish Department o= ce (see locations on page 2 o= this booklet). A list o= license dealers can be =ound at www. azg=d.gov by selecting the license box on the home page. I= you are applying =or a big game draw or bo- nus points, you may purchase your general hunt or combination hunt and sh license while you are entering your application =or the draw. The license will not be issued and mailed until re- =unds and hunt permit-tags are mailed per the schedule on page 12. I= you wish to use your li- cense be=ore the draw is complete, you must pre-purchase a license be=ore applying. Al- though they are valid =or a big game drawing application, Family Licenses, Super Conserva- tion Licenses, and Child General Hunting and Combination Licenses may not be obtained through the draw ; these licenses must be pur- chased at Department o= ces. Li1etime License Holders I= a li=etime license holder changes residency status =rom Arizona, the licensee must then pur- chase non-resident stamps, tags, and permits. A non-resident tag or stamp can accompany your li=etime resident license. I= you are a li=etime li- cense holder who has moved out o= state, the 10 percent non-resident cap does not apply to you. The li=etime license will remain legal =or the taking o= all wildli=e as permitted by law. Residency may be re-established a=ter moving back to Arizona and meeting the required time period as de ned below. Residency Requirements A resident is a person who has been a bona de resident o= the state o= Arizona =or six months immediately preceding the date o= application =or a license or a tag, or a member o= the armed =orces who has been stationed in Arizona =or a period o= 30 days immediately preceding the date o= application =or a license or a tag. Arizona residents may purchase a resident li- cense. All other individuals must purchase a non-resident license. Three-Day Non-Resident License A Class H, Three-Day Non-resident license, valid =or the taking o= small game, =ur-bearing ani- mals, predatory animals, nongame animals, nongame birds, upland game birds and mi- gratory game birds, except ducks, geese and swans is available at all license dealers. This li- cense is not valid =or hunting big game nor is it valid when applying =or big game hunts through the draw process. Apprentice License Resident licensed hunters are able to obtain a =ree Apprentice Hunting License valid =or two days =or use when mentoring a new hunter. This a==ords new hunters the opportunity to ctry be=ore you buy, d under the supervision o= a licensed hunter. An apprentice hunting license is valid =or two days when the apprentice is accompanied in the eld by a mentor. An apprentice hunting license is valid =or the taking o= small game, =ur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, nongame birds and upland game birds. Any re- quired stamps must be purchased in addition to obtaining an Apprentice License. An appren- tice may be a resident or nonresident and may only be licensed pursuant to this paragraph once per calendar year. A mentor must be a bona de resident o= this state who is at least 18 years o= age and must possess a class F, G, J, K, M or N license or a complimentary or li=e- time license. A mentor may apply =or no more than two apprentice hunting licenses per cal- endar year. When applying =or an apprentice license, the mentor must name the person he or she will be taking a eld. Consult A.R.S. 17- 333 =or more in=ormation. Lost License or Tag Replacement Lost licenses, hunt permit-tags and nonpermit- tags may be replaced =or a $4 =ee at any Arizona Game and Fish Department license dealer. Con- sult R12-4-103 Duplicate Tags and Licenses =or additional in=ormation. Stamps cannot be re- placed, they must be repurchased. Physically Challenged Hunters Those hunters who are physically challenged may quali=y =or a Challenged Hunter Access/Mo- bility Permit (CHAMP). Consult R12-4-217 =or a description o= this permit. Contact any Arizona Game and Fish Department o= ce =or addition- al in=ormation and application. Non-US CitiCens Wanting to Hunt in AriCona Pursuant to new regulations by the U.S. Bu- reau o= Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), non-immigrant aliens who want to temporari- ly import rearms and/or ammunition into the United States =or the allowable purpose o= tak- ing wildli=e will need an ATF import permit and valid hunting license in possession at the time o= entry/import into the United States. For =ur- ther in=ormation or to make application =or the import permit, contact ATF 9s Firearms and Ex- plosives Import Branch at (304) 616-4550, or download an application =rom the ATF Web site at www.at=.treas.gov. Tag Trans1ers Under Arizona Revised Statutes and Arizona Game and Fish Commission Rules there are ways people can trans=er big game tags to children. A parent, grandparent or legal guardian holding License In1ormation 2010 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw In/ormation 5 License In1ormation a big game tag may allow the use o= that tag by their minor child or minor grandchild pursuant to the =ollowing requirements: " The minor child is 10 to 17 years old on the date o= trans=er; " The minor child has a vaild hunting or com - bination license on the date o= trans=er; " A minor child less than 14 years old has satis - =actorily completed a Department-approved hunter education course by the beginning date o= the hunt; " The parent or guardian must accompany the child in the eld or, i= a grandparent allows a minor grandchild to use the grandparent 9s permit or tag, the grandparent, parent or the child 9s guardian must accompany the child in the eld. In either case, the adult must be within 50 yards o= the child when the animal is taken. Once a tag is trans=erred at a Department o= ce, the original permittee may no longer use it. A person may also trans=er his or her game tag =or use by a child with a li=e threatening medi- cal condition or a quali=ying permanent physical disability. Consult A.R.S. 17-332 =or more in=or- mation, or visit www.azg=d.gov. Should you be unable to use your big game permit, the Department is unable to reimburse you =or your =ees or reinstate your bonus points. However, you may donate your tag to a nonpro t organization that provides hunting opportuni- ties to children with li=e-threatening medical conditions or quali=ying permanent physical disabilities. You may contact the =ollowing or- ganizations to arrange =or a donation. " Hunt of a Lifetime at www.hoalarizona.org. " Outdoor Experience 4 All at www.outdoorexperience=orall.org " Catch-A-Dream at http://catchadream.org. " United Special Sportsmen Alliance at www.childswish.com. The Arizona Wildli 9e Fund is a volun- tary program that allows you to help conserve the state 9s wildli 9e simply by checking the cArizona Wildli 9e d box on your annual state tax return. Since Arizona started the program more than 25 years ago, contributions to the 9und have aided the conser- vation and reintroduction o 9 many species, including bald eagles, black- 9ooted 9errets, Cali 9ornia condors, Apache trout, Mexican wolves and several o 9 the state 9s most intriguing desert reptiles and amphibians. Arizona taxpayers have donated more than $5 million to the conservation o 9 nongame animals. In 2007, the most recent year 9or which fgures are avail- able, the average donation was more than $21. Remember to in 9orm your tax pre- parer you want to Make a Mark 9or Wildli 9e this tax season. For more information about this program, visit www.azgfd.gov/ makeamark. Wildlife at Tax Time Remember 6 Arizona Game and Fish Department 4 www.azg/d.gov Hunt Permit-tag and License Fee In1ormation The *ees listed on this page are valid *or 2010 hunts. Please re*er to Notes below. LICENSESRESIDENTNON-RESIDENTYOUTH/CHILD General Hunting (Class G)$32.25$151.25$15.00 1 (not available through the draw) Combination Hunt and Fish (Class F)$54.00$225.75$20.00 1 (not available through the draw) Youth Combination Hunt and Fish (Class F)$26.50 2 Three-Day Hunting (Class H) 3 not valid =or big gameNA$61.25use resident or non-resident =ee Super Conservation Hunting (Class M)See page 7NAuse resident or non-resident =ee Super Conservation Combination Hunt and Fish (Class N)See page 7NAuse resident or non-resident =ee Family General Hunting (Class J)See page 7NASee page 7 Family Combination Hunt and Fish (Class K)See page 7NA See page 7 Trapping$30.00$275.00$10.00 3 Sport Falconry$87.50NA$87.50 HUNT PERMIT-TAGS Obtained only through application and drawing procedures, price shown includes $7.50 application /ee. RESIDENTNON-RESIDENTYOUTH Bonus Point$7.50$7.50$7.50 Deer Hunt Permit-tag$42.25$232.75$32.50 4 (=or Juniors-Only hunts) Antelope Hunt Permit-tag$85.00$485.00use resident or non-resident =ee Elk Hunt Permit-tag$121.50$595.00$57.50 4 (=or Juniors-Only hunts) Turkey Hunt Permit-tag$25.50$77.75$17.50 4 (=or Juniors-Only hunts) Javelina Hunt Permit-tag$28.75$105.00$22.50 4 (=or Juniors-Only hunts) Bighorn Sheep Hunt Permit-tag 5 $272.50$1,407.50use resident or non-resident =ee Bu==alo 3 Bull or Any Hunt Permit-tag$1,095.00$5,452.25use resident or non-resident =ee Bu==alo 3 Cow Hunt Permit-tag$659.50$3,262.75use resident or non-resident =ee Bu==alo 3 Cow or Yearling Hunt Permit-tag$659.50$3,262.75use resident or non-resident =ee Bu==alo 3 Yearling Hunt Permit-tag$362.75$1,754.75use resident or non-resident =ee Bear Hunt Permit-tag 5 $29.75$245.00use resident or non-resident =ee Sandhill Crane Hunt Permit-tag (3 tags)$22.50$22.50$22.50 Pheasant Hunt Permit-tag (2 tags)$7.50$7.50$7.50 Raptor Hunt Permit-tag$7.50$7.50$7.50 NONPERMIT-TAGS These tags may be purchased over- the-counter at Department o/ ces or license dealers. RESIDENTNON-RESIDENTYOUTH Archery Deer Nonpermit-tag 6 $34.75$225.25use resident or non-resident =ee Elk Nonpermit-tag $114.00$587.50use resident or non-resident =ee Juniors Only Turkey Nonpermit-tag $10.00 Fall Archery Turkey Nonpermit-tag$18.00$70.25use resident or non-resident =ee Archery Javelina Nonpermit-tag$21.25$97.50$15.00 Bear Nonpermit-tag 5 $22.25$237.50use resident or non-resident =ee Mountain Lion Nonpermit-tag 5 $14.50$225.00use resident or non-resident =ee Bobcat Permit-tag (For sale or export) 7 $3.00$3.00$3.00 STAMPSRESIDENTNON-RESIDENTYOUTH Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat Stamp$15.00$15.00$15.00 Migratory Bird Stamp$4.50$4.50$4.50 8 State Water=owl Stamp$8.75$8.75$8.75 8 Federal Water=owl Stamp$15.00$15.00$15.00 8 DUPLICATE LICENSES, TAGS AND STAMPS: CONTACT THE ARIzONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT Notes: 1. For children at least age 10, but less than age 14 during the license year. These licenses may not be purchased through the big game draw. The Child General Hunting (Class G) and Child Combination Hunt and Fish (Class F) licenses are valid =or both residents and non-residents and may only be purchased at Arizona Game and Fish Department o= ces. 2. For youth less than 21 years o= age. Youth Combination Hunt and Fish license =ees apply be=ore and throughout the calendar year o= their 20th birthday. The Youth Class F license is valid =or both residents and non-residents. This license may be purchased through a big game draw. 3. For youth 14-17 years o= age. Youth trapping license is valid =or both residents and non-residents. 4. Permit-Tag =ees are =or cJuniors-Only d designated hunts. A youth must pay the higher *ee unless applying only *or cJuniors-Only d hunts. 5. Mandatory physical check-in. 6. Mandatory harvest reporting. 7. Not available at license dealers. 8. Youth, less than 16 years o= age, are not required to purchase a state migratory bird stamp, state water=owl stamp, or a =ederal water=owl stamp. 2010 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw In/ormation 7 Family and Super Conservation Licenses Super Conservation License ClassWhat It IncludesResidentNon-resident Super Hunting (Class M) 3, 4 General Hunt license, Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat stamp, state water=owl stamp and state migratory bird stamp privileges. Also includes nonpermit-tags =or archery deer, archery turkey, bear and mountain lion. $ 118.00 (Save $37) not available Super Combination Hunt and Fish (Class N) 3, 4 General Fish license (Class A), Urban Fish license (Class U), trout stamp, and General Hunt license, Unit 12A (North Kaibab) Habitat stamp, state water=owl stamp, state migratory bird stamp, nonpermit-tags =or archery deer, archery turkey, bear and mountain lion. $163.00 (Save $50) not available Family License Class 3 What It IncludesPrimary Adult 1 Legal SpouseEach Child 2 Family o7 4 Total Price Hunting (Class J) General Hunt license $ 32.25$ 25.80$ 15.00$ 88.05 (Save $29) Combo Hunt and Fish (Class K) Combo Hunt and Fish license$ 54.00$ 43.20$ 20.00$137.20 (Save $24) FAMILY LICENSES 3 only available at Department o*fces, not through the draw These are great values =or married couples and parents with children un- der age 18. The rst adult pays =ull license price, a legal spouse receives a 20-percent discount, and license =ees are greatly discounted =or every child in the immediate =amily under age 18. These licenses may not be obtained through the big game draw. Eligibility: Residents only. Licenses may be purchased at any Department o= ce. Family licenses may be issued to members o= an immediate =am- ily residing in the same household. Immediate =amily means one adult, or two adults who are married to each other, and their children under age 18, including adoptive children, stepchildren, =oster children, and other children =or whom they are legal guardians. SUPER CONSERVATION LICENSES 3 only available at Department o*fces, not through the draw These super package deals combine multiple licenses, stamps and tags to create outstanding values =or avid anglers and hunters. These licens- es may not be obtained through the big game draw. Eligibility: Residents only. The Super Conservation Hunt and Super Con- servation Combination Hunt and Fish licenses are available to residents only, and may only be purchased at Department o= ces. Notes: The Family and Super Conservation licenses are designed to help you maximize your recreational dollar. See the cost- saving breakdowns below to determine what license packages are best /or you. Available only to Arizona residents. License valid =or li=etime. Fee schedule varies by license type and age. For more in=ormation, visit www.azg=d.gov and type cli=etime license d in the search box. " General Fishing, Class A 3 valid all species except trout " General Hunting, Class G " Combo Hunt and Fish, Class F 3 valid all species " Trout Stamp 3 validates Class A for taking of trout " Wildlife Benefactor 3 includes Combo Hunt and Fish privileges Must meet certain criteria to quali=y =or =ree licenses. Call (602) 942-3000 =or more in=ormation or visit www.azg=d.gov. " Apprentice 4 Resident licensed hunters are able to obtain a =ree Apprentice Hunting License, valid =or two days, =or use when mentoring a new hunter. This a==ords new hunters the opportunity to ctry be=ore you buy, d under the supervision o= a licensed hunter. A mentor must be a bona de resident o= this state who is at least 18 years o= age and must possess a class F, G, J, K, M or N license or a complimentary or li=etime license. A mentor may apply =or no more than two apprentice hunting licenses per calendar year. This license is not valid =or big game. " Pioneer 4 Call (602) 942-3000 =or more in=ormation or visit www.azg=d.gov. " Disabled Veteran 4 Call (602) 942-3000 =or more in=ormation or visit www.azg=d.gov. LIFETIME LICENSES COMPLIMENTARY LICENSES Other Licenses Only Available at AriCona Game and Fish O1 ces 1. A Primary Adult license must be purchased be=ore a spouse or child license can be issued. 2. A Child is de ned as at least age 14 during the license year and under age 18 at the time o= purchase. EXCEPT: when a license is purchased =or the next calendar year, then the child must be under age 18 on Jan. 1 o= the calendar year the license is being purchased =or. 3. Super Conservation Hunt (Class M) and Super Conservation Combination Hunt and Fish (Class N) licenses, and Family licenses (Class J and K) can only be purchased at Department o= ces. They cannot be purchased through the draw or at license dealers. 4. All stamps and tags included in the Super Conservation Licenses are only valid during the appropriate seasons, and in conjunction with the appropriate hunt permit-tag issued through the draw process. The North Kaibab Habitat Stamp is only valid i= you are drawn =or a Unit 12A deer hunt. 8 Arizona Game and Fish Department 4 www.azg/d.gov The Draw When the number o= hunt permits =or a species in a particular area must be limited to prevent over-harvest o= wildli=e, the Commission Or- der governing seasons =or that species assigns a hunt number to a designated area, and a hunt permit-tag is required to take that spe- cies in that area. Hunt permit-tags are issued through a computerized random drawing. Big game tags not issued through the drawing pro- cess are nonpermit-tags. Nonpermit-tags may be purchased directly =rom Department o= c- es or through license dealers. Quali cations Individuals wishing to participate in a drawing or to purchase bonus points must apply in writing using the Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form. Each applicant must possess a valid license =or the year in which the hunt will take place or possess a li=etime, pioneer or disabled veteran 9s license. Non-resident Three-Day Class H licenses may not be used in applying =or big game hunt permit-tags. Youth applying 7or big game hunts must be licensed . Applicants not licensed =or the year in which the hunt will take place must submit the in=ormation and =ees required =or a license on each paper application submitted. Only one license will be issued to you and you will receive a re=und =or the other license =ees submitted. The license will not be issued and mailed until re=unds and hunt permit-tags are mailed per the schedule on page 12. Applying For A Hunt Paper applications =or hunt permit-tags must be made on Hunt Permit-Tag Application Forms available at Department o= ces, Web site, and license dealers. Please use the current year 9s ap- plication =orm, that is WHITE in color. Do not cut or alter application 7orm. Applications not prepared in a legible manner may be deemed not valid and shall be rejected as speci ed in R12-4-104(O). Use standard blue or black ink (no gel ink). No more than =our people may apply in one envelope. All applicants in a group must apply =or the same hunt number(s) and in the same order o= pre=erence on the same =orm. No person, including juniors, may submit more than one valid application per genus o= wild- li=e in any calendar year, except as speci ed in R12-4-104(L), when genera are drawn in mul- tiple drawings; however the annual bag limit still applies. Each applicant shall complete only one block per application. No more than one genus may be included on each Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form. Use a separate =orm, payment and envelope =or each genus o= wildli=e you wish to hunt. You can list a general hunt as your rst choice and another weapon type hunt =or the same genus as an- other choice on the same application 4just be sure they are in the same numerical series. Use only one application per genus, even i= you are mixing weapon choices. Only a single application and the correct 7ees must be included in one (1) envelope. More than one (1) application in an envelope may result in rejection o7 all applications. Hunt Permit, Bonus Points Disclaimer The issuance o= any big game permit has no express or implied guarantee or warranty o= hunter success. Any person holding a valid per- mit assumes the risk that circumstances beyond the control o= the Arizona Game and Fish De- partment may prevent the permit holder =rom using the permit. In such situations, the Arizo- na Game and Fish Department disclaims any responsibility to reissue or replace a permit, to reinstate bonus points or to re=und any =ees, except under speci c circumstances, such as activation o= military or emergency personnel, as stated in R12-4-107(L). Fees When submitting paper applications, each ap- plicant shall enclose the =ollowing =ees: 1. The =ee =or the appropriate hunt permit-tag, which includes the permit application =ee. 2. Fee =or a hunting license, i= a license is re- quested. Be sure to enclose license =ees on each application, i= required, =or each per- son who is applying on the application =or a hunting license. Only one license will be issued per person. 3. Discounted hunt permit-tag 7ees are 7or cJuniors-Only d designated hunts. A youth must pay the higher 7ee unless applying only 7or cJuniors-Only d hunts . Each payment enclosed with a hunt permit-tag application shall be made by certi ed check, ca- shier 9s check, money order, or personal check or dra=t payable to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Cash will not be accepted and will result in rejection. One personal check or money order can cover all =ees =or each application. The permit and license =ees are speci ed in the =ee schedule on pages 6 37. The hunt permit-tag =ees on page 6 include the non-re=undable ap- plication =ee. Submitting Applications Applications (except rst-come, sandhill crane, and raptor applications) may be hand-delivered to Department o= ces in Phoenix, Mesa, Tucson, Flagsta==, Pinetop, Kingman or Yuma. Mailed ap- plications must be sent only to the Department 9s Phoenix O= ce at P.O. Box 74020, Phoenix, AZ 85087-1052. On deadline days, Department business o= ces close at 5:00 p.m. (MST), but applications can be delivered to drop boxes until 7:00 p.m., (MST). Drop boxes are locked promptly at 7:00 p.m., (MST). All applications must be received by the Department be=ore the deadline. Deadlines =or submission are speci ed in the Hunt Permit-Tag Application Schedule on page 12. Postmarks don 9t count. Complete and proper preparation o7 an ap- plication is the sole responsibility o7 the applicant. What Happens To My Application? Any application not properly prepared, submit- ted with insu= cient =ees or one that is illegible is not valid and will be rejected. I= there is an error that will result in the rejection Draw In1ormation 2010 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw In/ormation 9 o= an application and the application is received by the Department on or be=ore Thursday, Janu- ary 21, 2010, we will make three attempts within a 24-hour period to noti=y you by tele phone i= a phone number is provided. I= we are able to contact you by phone and our customer service representatives can correct the application at that time, they will do so and enter the application in the Draw. I= an error cannot be corrected by phone, we will still attempt to noti=y you o= the error and advise you to re-submit your appli- cation. The applicants may then prepare a new Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form, include the appropriate =ees and re-apply by the scheduled deadline date. I= any applicant in a group is rejected =or any reason, all other applicants in that group will also be rejected and no bonus points will be awarded. No hunt permit-tag will be issued to anyone in a group i= there are not su= cient hunt permit-tags available =or all applicants in that group. Hunt permit-tags will be mailed to each suc- cess=ul applicant. What I1 I 9m Not Drawn? Please use one o= the methods (telephone or Internet) listed on this page to access draw re- sults. These methods o= access shall serve as the o= cial noti cation o= draw results. Over-payments and hunt permit-tag =ees re- ceived with unsuccess=ul applications will be returned to applicant cA, d as shown on the Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form. Application and li- cense =ees will not be re=unded. You will not be issued or charged =or more than one license. I= you or a member o= your group elected to donate your =ees or a portion thereo=, the do- nation will not be re=unded. A hunting license is required to apply in a drawing. I= an application is rejected and a license has been requested, the license will not be issued. Unsuccess=ul, valid applications will be award- ed bonus points. Big game hunt permit-tags remaining a=ter the drawing will be issued on a rst-come, rst- served basis as speci ed in the hunt permit-tag application schedule on page 12. Purchasing A Bonus Point Only In the event you do not wish to participate in a big game drawing =or pronghorn antelope or elk, but still wish to accumulate bonus points =or these genera, you may cpurchase a bo- nus point. d When completing your application, you must choose the bonus point hunt number established =or that genus as your rst choice. A bonus point hunt number is established within each appli- cable Commission Order. I= you choose this hunt number, you may not choose any other hunt number on your application. I7 the bonus point hunt number is any choice other than the frst choice or any other hunt numbers appear on the application, your application will be rejected. You may purchase only one bonus point per genus per drawing. To purchase a bonus point, the individual must be 10 years old by the deadline date as specifed in the hunt permit-tag applica- tion schedule on page 12. To purchase a bonus point, you must have pre- viously purchased a hunting license or apply =or a hunting license through the draw =or the year in which the hunt will take place. You must also include the application =ee per applicant. I= applying =or a bonus point, your application will NOT be entered into the draw and you will not receive a re=und on the license =ee or the application =ee. Do not include the =ee =or the hunt permit-tag =or the genus in which you are applying =or the bonus point. A bonus point purchase costs you only the license 7ee (i7 needed) and the $7.50 application 7ee per applicant. I7 applying 7or more than one species 7or bo- nus points, you must complete a separate application 7or each species. Only a single application and the correct 7ees may be in- cluded in one envelope. I= you apply =or a bonus point only using the es- tablished bonus point hunt number, you may NOT submit another application =or the same genus. To do so will cause both applications to be rejected as duplicate applications. All applicants in a group must apply =or the same established bonus point hunt number. The application will not be included in the ran- dom number drawing and the individual(s) on the application will each receive a bonus point =or that genus. Draw In1ormation Want To Know I7 You Were Drawn? Call the Arizona Game and Fish Department 9s automated service at (602) 942-3000. Press 2 and =ollow voice prompts. You must provide your Department ID Number and month and day o= birth (00/00). This service is =ree o= charge (long distance charges may apply). Or visit the Department Web site at: www.azg=d.gov. Main Number: (602) 942-3000 Choose 1 =or known extension or name Choose 2 =or Draw and Bonus Points Choose 3 =or a list o= services Report a Game or Fish Violation 1 (800) 352-0700 General In7ormation Le=tover Permits (623) 236-7702 Report Vandalism or Livestock Depredation 1 (800) VANDALS (826-3257) Mandatory Harvest Reporting o7: Bear 1 (800) 970-BEAR (2327) Lion 1 (877) 438-0447 Archery Deer 1 (866) 903-DEER (3337) Use1ul Phone Numbers 10 Arizona Game and Fish Department 4 www.azg/d.gov ( m m ) ( d d ) ( y y y y ) Department I.D. Number if different from SSN Last NameFirstM.I. Address CityStateZip Code Daytime Phone Number Signature (Must be signed by or for Applicant A) \x3 X _____________________________________________ Fifth Choice Hunt Number Fourth Choice Hunt Number Third Choice Hunt Number Second Choice Hunt Number First Choice Hunt Number APPLICANT A Resident Non-resident SIGN ON LINE BELOW Class G HuntingResA Class G HuntingNon-ResD Class F Hunt/FishResB Class F Hunt/FishNon-ResE Class F Youth Hunt/FishResC Youth Hunt/FishNon-ResF Complete Only To Apply For A Hunt License \x3 SexWeightHeightHairEyesAZ Residency Ft.In.Yrs.Mos. Check One LICENSE FORM " A \x2 PERMIT-TAG FORM " A \x2 No license refund will be issued if you are not drawn. Federal Requirement: Social Security Number Date of Birth Arizona Hunting License Number (must include the 2 letter pre x) How to Apply 1or the Draw In order to participate in the draw, you must have or apply /or a license. I/ you are not licensed at the time you submit your Hunt Permit-tag Application Form, you must apply /or a license on each application you submit by completing the license portion o/ the application /orm. The license /ee must be included with each application. See the applicable hunt regulations /or license /ees. A C D E F G H I JK L MN O P B Completing Your Paper Hunt Permit-tag Application Form In order to participate in the draw you must correctly ll out and sign a paper hunt permit- tag application /orm and submit it by mail or drop it o// to any o/ the seven Arizona Game and Fish Department o/ ces along with a check or money order /or the correct amount. Paper application /orms are available at all Depart- ment o/ ces, more than 300 license dealers statewide, and as a downloadable PDF elec- tronic document /rom the Department 9s Web site at www.azg/d.gov/draw. A list o/ dealers can be /ound on the Department 9s Web site. The use o/ the PDF /orm requires that the /ree Adobe Reader so/tware be installed on your computer. The PDF /orm can be printed /rom your computer and then lled out using an ink pen or you can ll it out on your computer us- ing your keyboard (this /orm does not alert you i/ an error is made). Once the /orm has been correctly lled out, it must be printed, signed and submitted by mail or dropped o// at the Department along with a check or money order /or the correct amount. There is no online draw application process 4 only paper application /orms mailed or dropped o// at a Department o/ ce are eligible /or entry into the draw. R12-4-104 and R12-4-114 explain application and drawing procedures in detail. Complete and proper preparation o/ an application is the sole responsibility o/ the applicant. I/ any applicant in the group /ails to complete any re- quired portion o/ the application, all applicants in the group will be rejected. Numbered paragraphs correspond to num- bers circled on the SAMPLE 7orm, use it to assist you in completing your 7orm, which can be 7ound online, at any license dealer or Department o7fce. A Enter the hunt number(s) o7 the hunt(s) in which you wish to participate. The hunt number will indicate the genus (deer, turkey, etc.) and area you want to hunt. Do not use the Game Management Unit Number . Hunt numbers are listed in the =ar le=t column o= each Commission Order. Deer hunts are in the 1000 series, turkey hunts are in the 4000 series, etc. All hunt numbers on an application must be in the same series. YOU CANNOT MIX HUNT SE- RIES NUMBERS, BUT YOU CAN MIX WEAPON TYPES WITHIN A SERIES. You must submit a separate application =or each genus (series). No more than ve hunt choices can be requested. You may request =ewer. You do not have to ll in all the blocks. You may only apply =or either a bonus point or a valid hunt number =or any genus, NOT both. B Enter your correct date o7 birth (mm/ dd/yyyy). C Enter your Social Security Number. In ac- cordance with Federal Requirement, 42 U.S.C. Section 666 (A)(13) and A.R.S. 25-320 (P) and 25-502 (K), you must provide your valid Social Security Number in the space provided. This is kept on le with the Arizona Department o= Economic Security =or use in identi=ying and tracking child support o==enders. Any invalid SSN will result in rejection o= the application. I= you are not a U.S. citizen you must write cNOT US CITZ d in the Social Security eld. I= you are not a U.S. citizen, you must obtain a Depart- ment I.D. Number prior to submitting and enter it on the application. See #6. You may obtain a Department issued ID number by calling (602) 942-3000 during business hours. D Check the appropriate resident or nonres- ident boI. Resident means a person who has been a bona de resident o= the state o= Arizo- na =or six months immediately preceding the date o= application, or a member o= the Armed Forces who has been stationed in Arizona =or a period o= 30 days immediately preceding the date o= application =or a license. E Enter your valid Arizona hunting license number 7or the year in which the hunt 7or which you are applying occurs. The hunting license number consists o= two letters and six (must use home mailing address) Sample Document. Do Not Use. 2010 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw In/ormation 11 How to Apply 1or the Draw numbers. You may purchase a license through the draw by completing the License Application Form at the bottom o= the application and sub- mitting payment with each o= your applications i= you are not licensed. F Enter your Department I.D. Number (7or- merly called Sportsman I.D.). This number is =or those individuals who choose to use a De- partment issued I.D. Number instead o= a Social Security number to track bonus points or =or non-U.S. citizens. This is a permanent num- ber and is to be used on all hunt applications. Your I.D. Number (i= di==erent =rom SSN) is vital to track your bonus points and to ensure that you receive the proper credits. Using a di==erent number may result in your not receiving prop- er bonus point credits. An I.D. Number may be obtained by calling the Department. You must still provide a valid SSN even i= you provide a valid Department I.D. Number. See #3. G Enter your correct 7ull name (last name frst), home mailing address , city, state and zip code . H The Department will make three attempts within a 24-hour period to noti7y you o7 er- rors that will result in the rejection o7 your application i7 the application is received on or be7ore Thursday, January 21, 2010. I7 you wish to participate in this service, please list a telephone number where you can be reached. You are not required to enter your telephone number. I Each individual applying, or an appointed individual, must sign the appropriate appli- cation section. COMPLETE 10-16 ONLY IF APPLYING FOR A LICENSE. J Enter M =or Male, F =or Female. K Enter your weight in pounds. L Enter your height in =eet and inches. M Enter the appropriate abbreviation =or hair color: BLD - Bald BLK - Black BLN - Blonde BRN - Brown GRY - Gray RED - Red SDY - Sandy WHT - White N Enter the appropriate abbreviation =or eye color: BLK - Black BLU - Blue BRN - Brown GRN - Green GRY - Gray HZL - Hazel O Enter the number o= years and/or months that you have been a resident o= Arizona. (See page 10, Completing Your Hunt Permit-Tag Ap- plication Form, # 4, to determine i= you quali=y.) No entry is required here =or a nonresident applicant. P Check the box next to the license type which you wish to purchase. I7 you are requesting a license on more than one application, you must speci7y the same class o7 license on each application and include the license 7ee with each application. You will not be issued or charged 7or more than one license. I= you are not licensed =or the year in which the hunt will occur, you must complete the License Ap- plication Form =or each genus applied =or and include payment =or a license with each applica- tion. I= you are drawn =or more than one genus, only one license will be issued in your name. I= you are not drawn, you will be re=unded only the hunt permit-tag =ee. You must possess or purchase a license to participate in a drawing or to purchase a bonus point. No re=unds will be issued =or license or application =ees i= you apply in a drawing and are unsuccess=ul in the drawing. I7 you do not check the boI neIt to the license type you wish to purchase, your application will be rejected. Help AriCona 9s Big Game Species: Donate to the Big Game Habitat Fund Arizona 9s array o= big game species is one o= the most diverse in the nation. By contribut- ing to the Big Game Habitat Fund, you become our partner in conservation, helping the Arizo- na Game and Fish Department improve wildli=e habitat across the state. Funds derived =rom hunter donations are used to conduct habitat improvement projects =or all o= Arizona 9s big game species. To view some o= the projects accomplished with these =unds please visit our Web site at: www.azg=d.gov/ landowner. You can become part o= Arizona 9s success sto- ry by donating a portion o= your re=und to big game habitat projects. Do so by entering the amount o= your donation in the space provid- ed. This is a voluntary donation which will be deducted =rom your re=und. Q I/ unsuccess/ul, I wish to donate $_______.___ /rom my re/und to the Big Game Habitat Fund. Q Enter the amount you wish to donate in this block. This donation will be subtracted =rom your re=und i= you are eligible =or a re=und. 12 Arizona Game and Fish Department 4 www.azg/d.gov Notes: Hunt Permit-tag Application Schedule 3 Winter 2010 Hunt permit-tag applications will be accepted and processed in accordance with R12-4-104 and R12-4-114 and this schedule. Drawing ACCEPTANCE DATES 1 CORRECTION PERIOD 2 DEADLINE DATES 3 HUNT Applications accepted on or a7ter: Deadline 5 p.m. (MST) in Department o7fces Deadline 7 p.m. (MST) in Department o7fces on: Hunt permit-tags and re7und warrants mailed out by: Antelope(See note 1) Jan. 21, 2010 Feb. 9, 2010 April 23, 2010 Elk(See note 1) Jan. 21, 2010 Feb. 9, 2010 April 23, 2010 First Come 4 Applications accepted by mail on or a7ter 8:00 a.m. (MST): Permits available 7or purchase with a completed application at all Department o7fces a7ter 8:00 a.m. (MST) HUNTACCEPTANCE DATESACCEPTANCE DATES AntelopeApril 26, 2010May 3, 2010 ElkApril 26, 2010May 3, 2010 1. The Department will accept Hunt Permit-tag Applications =or big game listed above as soon as the applicable year hunt in=ormation is available on the Department 9s Web site (www.azg=d.gov), or =rom any Game and Fish Department o= ce or license dealer, unless oth- erwise noted in the Hunt Permit-tag Application schedule. 2. I= a paper Hunt Permit-tag Application that is submitted contains an error and is received by Jan. 21, 2010, the Department will make three attempts within a 24-hour period to noti=y the applicant by telephone (i= a phone number is provided). Thank You Hunters and Recreational Shooters Arizona 9s rich outdoor heritage is enjoyed by all 4 thanks to hunters like you, whose purchase o= hunting and recreational shooting equipment supports wildli=e management and habitat enhancement in the Grand Canyon State. When you purchase a rife, ammuni- tion, archery equipment, and other sporting gear, you pay a =ederal excise tax and import duties. Since 1937, this money has been collected by the =ed- eral government and redistributed to the states using a =ormula based on hunting license sales and the state 9s land area. In 2009, that meant over $8.3 million =or game management in Arizona. This money paid =or game surveys, hunter education classes, wildli=e wa- ter catchment construction, wildli=e research and shooting range developement and operations, among other projects. Hunters like you are part o= the largest and most success=ul wildli=e conservation programs in the world&thank you! 3. Department o= ces at Flagsta==, Kingman, Mesa, Phoenix, Pinetop, Tucson and Yuma will close =or business at 5:00 p.m. (MST); com- pleted applications will be accepted at these locations until 7:00 p.m. (MST) on deadline days. No applications will be accepted a=ter this time regardless o= the postmark. Deadline dates may be extended in the event o= a Department-related system =ailure. 4. First come permits are issued i= available and will sell very quickly. Applicants are advised to check with the Department be=ore submit- ting an application =or le=tover permits. A listing o= le=tover permits is available online at www.azg=d.gov or any Department o= ce. 2010 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw In/ormation 13 Clinics, Ra1fes and Partnerships AriCona Antelope Foundation The Arizona Antelope Foundation encourages hunters to visit www.azantelope.org =or in=ormation on upcoming clinics, banquets and volunteer events =or 2010. AriCona Advanced Elk Hunting Workshop The Arizona Hunting Club o==ers a =ree Arizona Hunting Workshop and a 65-page online Arizona Hunting Workbook that provides step-by-step instructions on how to: set up a scouting trip prior to your hunt; use a topographic map to nd =ood, beds and travel routes; look up the GPS coordinates o= every stock tank in Arizona; nd secret tanks and hidden pastures not listed on maps; use a GPS unit to nd, scout and hunt elk success=ully; locate =resh tracks, scat, game trails, rubs, wallows and graz- ing signs. For more details visit, www.arizonahuntingclub.com. AriCona Elk Society Elk Hunting Clinic The Arizona Elk Society again will be holding its Annual Elk Hunting Clinic July 31, 2010. For in=ormation visit www.arizonaelksociety.org or call (623) 594-7074. This seminar will be =ull o= great in=ormation on hunting elk with a bow or a rife; locating elk during the early and late hunting sea- sons; e==ectively calling elk; as well as meat care, cape preparation, and proper use o= optics to locate elk in the eld. The clinic will be a great education tool =or rst time hunters and seasoned hunters. For more in- =ormation about the Elk Hunting Clinic as well as the Arizona Elk Society visit www.arizonaelksociety.org. AriCona Elk Society Wapiti Weekend The Arizona Elk Society annually hosts 130 Youths at the Sipe White Mountain Ranch Wildli=e Area =or a weekend o= =un and education. Kids ages 7-16 and there parents are exposed to a multitude o= outdoor re- lated events on this =un lled Father 9s Day weekend. This year the event will be June 18 320, 2010. Events include: 22 rife shooting, muzzleload- er shooting, archery shooting, shing, shotgun, an interactive Arizona Game and Fish Department ethics video class, camo =ace painting, animal track identi cation, elk and predator calling seminars, animal tracking, and a bird habitat event. This is a great event to introduce our youth to the world o= outdoors and hunting. During the weekend, elk and an- telope are spotted around the Sipe White Mountain Ranch as well as birds, ducks and other wildli=e. Check www.arizonaelksociety.org or call (623) 594-7074. AriCona Elk Society Junior Elk Hunters Camp The Arizona Elk Society 9s Junior Elk Hunters Camp will be Oct. 7 310, 2010, at Happy Jack Lodge in Happy Jack, Ariz. This event is held every year in conjunction with the Unit 6A Juniors Elk Hunt. Thursday night the AES serves =ree dinner to all youth hunters and their =amilies, a=ter which they have a seminar on hunter sa=ety, nding elk, meat care and more. There will be lots o= =ree give-a-ways =or the youth hunters. The Arizona Elk Society o==ers support throughout the weekend =or game lo- cating and retrieval, as well as anything else the kids need during the hunt. Check out this event and others at www.arizonaelksociety.org. Call (623) 594-7074 =or in=ormation. AriCona Big Game Super Ra1fe Various state and national sportsmen 9s groups have put together a ra=fe =or one each o= the 10 big game species in Arizona. The 365-day season dates are Aug. 15, 2010, through Aug. 14, 2011, and include most units. The drawing will be held Thursday, July 15, 2010, at the Arizona Game and Fish Headquarters on Care=ree Highway, and also Webcasted live on the AZBGSR Web site =or the rst time this year! An Optics Ra=fe, =ea- turing a =ull array o= Swarovski equipment, is also being o==ered as part o= the Super Ra=fe, as well as a Trophy New Mexico Elk hunt donated by West Tex 4 New Mex Hunting Services. The 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009 ra=fes have contributed over $2 million dollars towards complet- ing various wildli=e projects here in the state o= Arizona. An entry =orm is available on page 33. For ticket prices, ticket purchase deadlines or other questions, please visit the AZBGSR Web site at www.arizonabig- gamesuperra=fe.com. Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Junior Elk Hunters Camp The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation 9s Unit Youth Watch camp =or Unit 6A will be Oct. 7 310, 2010, at Mormon Lake Rodeo grounds. Dinner and hot beverages will provided the evening o= Oct. 7. Also included is a seminar provided by Arizona Game and Fish Department personnel and several meat care experts. Pastries, hot cocoa and co==ee will be provided Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings. All are welcome to attend. Youth hunt- ers are invited to sign up =or great prizes. For more in=ormation, contact Clair Harris at clair-linda@q.com. Sign up 1or a Mentored Hunting or Juniors-only Event It is important that the next generation learns how hunting plays a signi cant role in the con- servation and management o= wildli=e. The Department o==ers a wide variety o= juniors- only programs. These programs are designed to get children in the eld with a parent, guard- ian, or mentor who can =ocus completely on the child, and provide the guidance needed. To learn more, visit www.azg=d.gov/hunting. With the assistance o= a pass-through grant program =unded by the National Shooting Sports Foundation 9s (NSSF) Hunting Heritage Partnership, the =ollowing camps are o==ered to introduce youth to hunting. National Wild Turkey Federation Youth Turkey Hunting Camps April 15 318, 2010 " Unit 6A " Units 3, 4 and 23 " Units 1 and 27 Nonpermit-tag required, available at any li- cense dealer or Department o= ce. For exact camp locations and more in=ormation, call (928) 848-4549. 14 Arizona Game and Fish Department 4 www.azg/d.gov Hunter Education Hunter Education programs across the country are designed to continue the hunting heritage by developing sa/e, re- sponsible, ethical and knowledgeable hunters. Hunting is a hallowed /amily tradition that teaches respect /or li/e, each other and nature. It teaches accountability and responsibility. I/ you are a new hunter, or want to learn about wildli/e conservation, the environment, rearms and gun sa/ety, our hunter education courses can help. The program will also bene t experienced people who want to become more pro cient hunters and conservationists. While hunter sa/ety is the program /ocus, hunter ethics, wildli/e management, survival, and other important topics are also covered. Hunting is sa/e, as well as being community and /amily sustaining. Enroll your /amily in our hunter education program today. For more in/ormation, visit www.azg/d.gov/education or call (623) 236-7235 or (623) 236-7219. Course in1ormation Young hunters ages 10-13 looking to take to the eld on a big game hunt will need to pass an Arizona certi ed hunter education course be- =ore his or her hunt. With time constraints and busy schedules, one o= the best ways to get this done is by going on- line to www.hunter-ed.com/az. This sel=-paced online course covers all the ele- ments o= the cToday 9s Hunter in Arizona d booklet, however, to become certi ed, students must also success=ully pass a mandatory chands-on eld day d within 90 days o= completing the on- line course work. Parents are encouraged to take the class too. In addition to learning how to be a sa=e and ethi- cal hunter, there are many other good reasons to take the course, including: " hunting techniques " hunter responsibility and ethics " how 9rearms work " 9rearm safety and use " wildlife identi9cation " wildlife conservation and management " survival and 9rst aid " make new friends with similar interests For more details visit: www.azg7d.gov/ education under Hunter Education. 10 Commandments o1 Hunting Sa1ety and TAB +1 1. T reat every rearm as i= it were loaded! It might be, even i= you think it isn 9t! 2. A lways keep the muzzle in a sa=e direction. Keep control o= the direction o= the muzzle at all times. 3. B e sure o= the target and beyond. Be aware o= what is in =ront o= the target. Know the identi=ying =eatures o= the game you hunt. Make sure you have an adequate backstop 4 don 9t shoot at a fat, hard sur=ace or water. 4. +1 Keep your nger outside the trigger guard until ready to shoot. This is the best way to prevent an accidental discharge. 5. Check your barrel and ammunition. Make sure the barrel and action are clear o= obstructions, and carry only the proper ammunition =or your rearm. 6. Unload rearm when not in use. Leave action open; carry rearm in a case and unloaded to and =rom the shooting area. 7. Point a rearm only at something you intend to shoot. Avoid all horseplay with a gun. 8. Don 9t run, jump, or climb with a loaded rearm. Unload a rearm be=ore you climb a =ence or tree, or jump a ditch. Pull a rearm toward you by the butt, not the muzzle. 9. Store rearms and ammunition separately and sa=ely. Store each in secured locations beyond the reach o= children and careless adults. 10. Avoid alcoholic beverages be=ore and during shooting. Also avoid mind- or behavior-altering medicines or drugs. While there is no requirement *or hunters to wear orange in Arizona, the department STRONGLY suggests that all hunters adopt this valuable sa*ety precaution to help others see and identi*y them in the feld. 2010 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw In/ormation 15 Pronghorn Antelope Hunts n Distribution For *urther in*ormation on prong- horn antelope, their habitat, range, natural history, or where you can hunt them in Arizona, please visit www.azg*d.gov. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS License Required Any valid hunting or combination license ExCEPT a Three-Day Hunting (Class H) or an Apprentice Hunting License (See tables on pages 6 37 =or Resident and Non-resident license =ees). Tag Required Hunt Permit-tag obtained only through application and draw process as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. Hunt Numbers Required When applying =or big game hunt permit-tags, you must use hunt numbers. Legal Methods o7 TakeGeneral Hunt : Any rearm or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. Muzzleloader Hunt : Muzzleloading weapons as prescribed in R12-4-101 and R12-4-318, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. Archery-Only Hunt : Bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 and R12-4-318 and/or crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-216. Legal Animal Defnition Buck antelope means a male pronghorn antelope, as de ned in R12-4-101. Bag Limit One (1) pronghorn antelope per calendar year, except as prescribed in R12-4-120. To hunt pronghorn antelope in Arizona you need a valid Arizona hunting or combination license and an antelope tag. To hunt ante lope in any season, you must apply through a draw /or a hunt permit-tag. Pronghorn Antelope: Commission Order 3 (continued) GENERAL PRONGHORN ANTELOPE Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12 -4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No.Season DatesNotesOpen AreasLegal Wildli7ePermits 2000BONUS POINT ONLY 4 See page 9 (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one). 2001Sep 3 - Sep 12, 20101Buck antelope20 2002Sep 3 - Sep 12, 20102ABuck antelope30 2003Sep 3 - Sep 12, 20102CBuck antelope10 2004Sep 3 - Sep 12, 20103ABuck antelope15 2005Sep 3 - Sep 12, 20103CBuck antelope5 2006Sep 3 - Sep 12, 20104ABuck antelope12 2007Sep 3 - Sep 12, 20104BBuck antelope15 2008Sep 3 - Sep 12, 2010(6)5ABuck antelope11 2009Sep 3 - Sep 12, 20105BBuck antelope17 2010Sep 3 - Sep 12, 20106ABuck antelope5 2011Sep 3 - Sep 12, 2010(9)6B SouthBuck antelope2 16 Arizona Game and Fish Department 4 www.azg/d.gov Pronghorn Antelope: Commission Order 3 (continued) GENERAL PRONGHORN ANTELOPE Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12 -4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No.Season DatesNotesOpen AreasLegal Wildli7ePermits 2012Sep 3 - Sep 12, 20107Buck antelope40 2013Sep 3 - Sep 12, 20109Buck antelope20 2014Sep 3 - Sep 12, 201010Buck antelope70 2015Sep 3 - Sep 12, 2010(5)12A and 12BBuck antelope2 2016Sep 3 - Sep 12, 2010(5)13ABuck antelope30 2017Sep 3 - Sep 12, 2010(5)13BBuck antelope10 2018Sep 3 - Sep 12, 201017ABuck antelope4 2019Sep 10 - Sep 16, 201018ABuck antelope10 2020Sep 3 - Sep 12, 201018BBuck antelope35 2021Sep 10 - Sep 16, 2010(4,7) 19A (north o= AZ Hwy 69/169, east o= Robert Rd, west o= FR 151/643, and north o= US Hwy 89A) Buck antelope40 2022Sep 3 - Sep 12, 2010(4)19BBuck antelope60 2023Sep 3 - Sep 12, 2010(5)21Buck antelope15 2024Sep 3 - Sep 12, 2010(4)30ABuck antelope9 2025Sep 3 - Sep 12, 201031 and 32Buck antelope4 2026Sep 3 - Sep 12, 201034BBuck antelope1 ----Sep 3 - Sep 12, 2010(11)Hopi Hunt in Unit 4ABuck antelope--- ----Sep 3 - Sep 12, 2010(11)Hopi Hunt in Unit 5ABuck antelope--- ----Sep 3 - Sep 12, 2010(11)Hopi Hunt in Unit 5BBuck antelope--- Total492 MUZZLELOADER PRONGHORN ANTELOPE Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12 -4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No.Season DatesNotesOpen AreasLegal Wildli7ePermits 2027Sep 3 - Sep 12, 20102BBuck antelope30 2028Sep 3 - Sep 12, 2010(1)3B NorthBuck antelope5 2029Sep 3 - Sep 12, 20108Buck antelope20 2030Sep 3 - Sep 12, 201015A and 15BBuck antelope2 2031Sep 3 - Sep 12, 2010(4)17BBuck antelope3 2032Sep 3 - Sep 9, 201018ABuck antelope5 2033Sep 3 - Sep 9, 2010(4)19A (north o= US Hwy 89A)Buck antelope20 2034Sep 3 - Sep 12, 201034BBuck antelope1 2035Sep 3 - Sep 12, 2010(4)35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35BBuck antelope1 Total87 ARCHERY-ONLY PRONGHORN ANTELOPE Open Areas do not include any area closed to hunting under A.R.S. sections 17-303 and 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12 -4-801, R12-4-802 and R12-4-803. Hunt No.Season DatesNotesOpen AreasLegal Wildli7ePermits 2036Aug 20 - Sep 2, 20101Buck antelope20 2037Aug 20 - Sep 2, 20103ABuck antelope10 2038Aug 20 - Sep 2, 2010(1)3B NorthBuck antelope15 2039Aug 20 - Sep 2, 2010(2)3B SouthBuck antelope5 2040Aug 20 - Sep 2, 20104BBuck antelope20 2041Aug 20 - Sep 2, 2010(6)5ABuck antelope7 2042Aug 20 - Sep 2, 20105BBuck antelope9 2043Aug 20 - Sep 2, 2010(3,8)6B North (except Camp Navajo)Buck antelope10 2044Aug 20 - Sep 2, 20107Buck antelope5 2045Aug 20 - Sep 2, 201010Buck antelope60 2046Aug 20 - Sep 2, 201011MBuck antelope5 2047Aug 20 - Sep 2, 2010(5)12A and 12BBuck antelope5 2048Aug 20 - Sep 2, 201015A and 15BBuck antelope4 2049Aug 20 - Sep 2, 2010(4)17BBuck antelope5 2050Aug 20 - Sep 3, 201018ABu

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