2009 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information

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Arizona Game and Fish Department 2009 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 4or Arizona 9s 2009 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk drawing. This in4ormation applies to hunting seasons 4rom Jan.

1, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2009. Hunt permit application deadline is Tuesday, Feb.

10, 2009 at 7 p.m. (MST) The online application service is not available. Only use paper applications.

Hunt permit applications can be submitted by mail or at any department o4fce. The current year Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations can be 4ound at www.azg4d.gov or at any department o4fce or license dealer. 2 Arizona Game and Fish Department 4 www.azg-d.gov A RIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT MISSION To conserve, enhance, and restore Arizona 9s diverse wildli
ARIZONA GAME AND FISH COMMISSION William H. McLean, Chair 4 Gold Canyon Bob Hernbrode 4 Tucson Jenni
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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 In0ormation 0or 2009 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. 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 22) <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. 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. Apprentice License The Arizona State Legislature passed legislation allowing a licensed hunter to obtain a <ree Apprentice Hunting License, valid <or two days, <or use when mentoring a new hunter. The law, which takes e<<ect Jan. 1, 2009, will a<<ord new hunters the opportunity to ctry be<ore you buy, d under the supervision o< a licensed hunter. The license is not valid <or big game. For more in<ormation, visit www.azg<d.gov. For Re4erence 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. Want To Know I4 You Were Drawn? Call the Arizona Game and Fish De- partment 9s automated service at (602) 942-3000. Press 2 and <ollow voice prompts. You must provide your Depart- ment ID Number and month and day o< birth (00/00). This service is <ree o< charge (long distance charges may apply). Or visit the Arizona Game and Fish De- partment 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 In4ormation Wildli<e News (623) 236-7700 Weekly Fishing Report (623) 236-7701 Le<tover Permits (623) 236-7702 Report Vandalism or Livestock Depredation 1 (800) VANDALS (826-3257) Mandatory Harvest Reporting o4: Bear 1 (800) 970-BEAR (2327) Lion 1 (877) 438-0447 Archery Deer 1 (866) 903-DEER (3337) Use0ul Phone Numbers On the cover: Le+t, Scott and Janelle Snarey with Janelle 9s frst elk in Unit 6A. Right, Sterling Gavette with an antelope in Unit 19A north. 2009 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw In-ormation 3 GPS Unit Waterholes Hunting Hot Spots Hunting Products & More TOPO Maps & Game Surveys Game Unit Information Hunting Unit Information for the cDo-It-Yourself Hunter d Download packets to your computer! 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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 mailed until re<unds and hunt permit-tags are mailed per the sched- ule on page 12. I< you wish to use your license be<ore the draw is complete, you must pre-pur- chase a license be<ore applying. Although they are valid <or a big game drawing application, Family Licenses, Super Conservation Licenses, and Child General Hunting and Combination Licenses may not be obtained through the draw ; these licenses must be purchased at de- partment o< ces. Li0etime 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 This li- cense is not valid <or hunting big game nor is it valid when applying <or big game hunts through the draw process. Lost License or Tag Replacement Lost licenses, hunt permit-tags and nonpermit- tags may be replaced <or a <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 (202) 927-8320, or download an application <rom the ATF Web site at www.at<.treas.gov. Tag Trans0ers 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 may allow the parent 9s, grandparent 9s or guard- ian 9s minor child or minor grandchild to use the parent 9s, grandparent 9s or guardian 9s big game permit or tag to take big game 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, the original permit- tee may no longer use it. A person may trans<er his or her game tag <or use by a child with a li<e threatening medical condition. Consult A.R.S. 17-332 <or more in- <ormation, or visit www.azg<d.gov. License In0ormation 6 Arizona Game and Fish Department 4 www.azg-d.gov Hunt Permit-tag and License Fee In0ormation The +ees listed on this page are valid +or 2009 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) 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 (2 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 during the license year, but less than age 14. 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 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. 2009 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 over-the- counter archery deer, <all archery turkey, <all bear and mountain lion tags. $ 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, over-the-counter archery deer, <all archery turkey, <all bear and mountain lion tags. $ 163.00 (Save $50) not available Family License Class 3 What It IncludesPrimary Adult 1 Legal SpouseEach Child 2 Family o4 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 Game and Fish o< ce. Family licenses may be issued to members o< an immediate <amily 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. Eligibilty: 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 Game and Fish 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 criteria to quali<y <or <ree license that includes Combo Hunt and Fish and Urban Fishing privileges. " Pioneer Person must be 70 years o< age or older, plus 25 consecutive years as a bona de Arizona resident immediately preceding application <or license. " Disabled Veteran Person must show certi cation <rom the Veteran 9s Administration con rming permanent service connected disabilities rated as 100% disabling, plus one or more consecutive years as a bona de Arizona resident immediately preceding application <or license. LIFETIME LICENSES COMPLIMENTARY LICENSES Other Licenses Only Available at AriCona Game and Fish O0 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 veter- an 9s license. Non-resident Three-Day Class H licenses may not be used in applying <or big game hunt permit-tags. Youth applying 4or 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 re- quired <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 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 4orm. 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 may submit more than one valid ap- plication per genus o< wildli<e in any calendar year, except as speci ed in R12-4-104(L), when genera are drawn in multiple drawings; howev- er the annual bag limit still applies. No more than one genus may be included on each Hunt Permit-Tag Application Form. Use a separate <orm 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 another 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 4ees must be included in one (1) envelope. More than one (1) application in an envelope may result in rejection o4 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. 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 4ees are 4or cJuniors-Only d designated hunts. A youth must pay the higher 4ee unless applying only 4or 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 the 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. A $25 <ee will be charged <or each returned or dishonored check. 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 52002, Phoenix, AZ 85072-2002. 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 o4 an ap- plication is the sole responsibility o4 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 o< an application and the application is received by the Department on or be<ore Thursday, Jan- Draw In0ormation 2009 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw In-ormation 9 uary 22, 2009, 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 applica- tion 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 no- ti<y you o< the error and advise you to re-submit your application. The applicants may then pre- pare 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 I0 I 9m Not Drawn? Please use one o< the methods (telephone or Internet) described on page 2 to access draw results. 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 and 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. I4 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, 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 4ee (i4 needed) and the $7.50 application 4ee per applicant. 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 In0ormation 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 0or 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 o-- to the Arizona Game and Fish Depart- ment along with a check or money order -or the correct amount. Paper application -orms are available at all department o- ces, more than 300 license dealers statewide, and as a downloadable PDF electronic document -rom the department 9s Web site at www.azg-d.gov/ draw. 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. Once the -orm has been correctly lled out, it must be printed, signed and submitted by mail or drop o-- to the de- partment 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 explains application and drawing procedures in detail. Complete and proper preparation o- an application is the sole respon- sibility o- the applicant. I- any applicant in the group -ails to complete any required portion o- the application, all applicants in the group will be rejected. Numbered paragraphs correspond to num- bers circled on the SAMPLE 4orm, use it to assist you in completing your 4orm, which can be 4ound online, at any license dealer or department o4fce. A Enter the hunt number(s) o4 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 o4 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 (N) 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. I< you are not a U.S. citizen you must write cNOT US CITZ d in the So- cial Security eld. I< you are not a U.S. citizen, you must obtain a Department I.D. Number pri- or 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 box. 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 4or the year in which the hunt 4or which you are applying occurs. The hunting license number consists o< two letters and six numbers. You may purchase a license through the draw by completing the License Application Form on the bottom o< the application and sub- (must use home mailing address) Sample Document. Do Not Use. 2009 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw In-ormation 11 How to Apply 0or the Draw mitting payment with each o< your applications i< you are not licensed. F Enter your Department I.D. Number (4or- 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 4ull 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 noti4y you o4 er- rors that will result in the rejection o4 your application i4 the application is received on or be4ore Thursday, January 22, 2009. I4 you wish to participate in this service, please list a telephone number where you can be reached. You are not re?uired 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. I4 you are re?uesting a license on more than one application, you must speci4y the same class o4 license on each application and include the license 4ee with each application. You will not be issued or charged 4or 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. I4 you do not check the box next 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: 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. Hunt Permit-tag Application Schedule 3 Winter 2009 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 a4ter: Deadline 5 p.m. (MST) in Department o4fces Deadline 7 p.m. (MST) in Department o4fces on: Hunt permit-tags and re4und warrants mailed out by: Antelope(See note 1) Jan. 22, 2009 Feb. 10, 2009 April 24, 2009 Elk(See note 1) Jan. 22, 2009 Feb. 10, 2009 April 24, 2009 First Come 4 Applications accepted by mail only on or a4ter: HUNTACCEPTANCE DATES AntelopeApril 27, 2009 ElkApril 27, 2009 2. I< a paper Hunt Permit-tag Application that is submitted contains an error and is received by Jan. 22, 2009, the Department will make three attempts within a 24-hour period to noti<y the applicant by telephone (i< a phone number is provided). 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 by telephone at (623) 236-7702, or online at www.azg<d. gov. 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 2007, that meant over $6.5 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. 2009 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw In-ormation 13 Clinics, Ra0fes and Partnerships AriCona Antelope Foundation Clinic The Arizona Antelope Foundation will hold its annual antelope hunter 9s clinic <rom 5 to 9 p.m. June 16, 2009, at Sportsman 9s Warehouse, 19205 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix. The clinic is held to assist pronghorn hunters on their upcoming hunts. Hunting techniques, eld judging, animal care, and unit speci c in<ormation is emphasized. The Arizona Game and Fish De- partment will have personnel available to answer questions and strongly encourages antelope hunters to attend the clinic. For more in<ormation, contact the Foundation at (602) 361-6578, in<o@azantelope.org, or visit www.azantelope.org. 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 2nd food, beds and travel routes; " Look up the GPS coordinates of every stock tank in Arizona; " Find secret tanks and hidden pastures not listed on maps; " Use a high-tech satellite software program to scout every square inch o< your hunt unit <rom the com<ort o< your home computer; " Mark the preferred scouting spots with GPS waypoints; " Use a GPS unit to 2nd, scout and hunt elk successfully; " Locate fresh tracks, scat, game trails, rubs, wallows and grazing signs. For more details visit our Web site at http://www.meetup.com/arizona- hunting-club. AriCona Elk Society Elk Hunting Clinic The Arizona Elk Society again will be holding its Annual Elk Hunting Clin- ic July 25, 2009. 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 seasons; 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 Junior Elk Hunters Camp The Arizona Elk Society 9s Junior Elk Hunters Camp will be Oct. 15-18, 2009, 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 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 20-21, 2009. 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 ante- lope are spotted around the Sipe White Mountain Ranch as well as birds, ducks and other wildli<e. For more in<ormation check www.arizonaelk- society.org or call (623) 594-7074. AriCona Big Game Super Ra0fe Various state and national sportsmen 9s groups have put together a ra<fe <or one o< each o< ten big game species in Arizona. The 365 day season dates are Aug. 15, 2009, through Aug. 14, 2010, and include most units. The ra<fe will be held in July 2009, in conjunction with the Arizona Ante- lope Foundation annual <undraising banquet. An Optics Ra<fe, <eaturing a <ull array o< Swarovski equipment, is also o<<ered as part o< the Super Ra<fe. The 2006, 2007 and 2008 ra<fes have contributed over $1.5 mil- lion dollars towards completing various wildli<e projects here in the state o< Arizona. An entry <orm is available on page 32 o< this regulation book- let. For ticket prices, ticket purchase deadline and drawing date, please visit the Web site at www.arizonabiggamesuperra<fe.com. In-ormation will be reprinted in May. Check the 2009-10 Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations -or any changes. 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 or call (623) 236-7235 or (623) 236-7236. Course in0ormation Everyone that is at least 10 years old is encour- aged to participate in a Department hunter education course. Taught by volunteer instruc- tors, a modest <ee to o<<set student expenses <or ammunition and other materials is usually assessed at the rst class. The Department o<- <ers an introductory beginners course requiring approximately 9 hours in the class room with a eld day consisting o< another 4 to 6 hours. The Department also o<<ers an independent study online hunter education course. Just like the classroom courses however, a nal (proctored) exam will be required prior to course gradua- tion. More detailed classes are also available requiring approximately 20 hours, along with a combination course <or bow hunters that is approximately 28 hours. These class room cours- es are generally o<<ered during weekends and week nights across the state with the eld day conducted at a local shooting range. At a minimum, subjects covered include an in- troduction to hunter education and conservation as well as topics such as: " Safety, responsibility, hunter education fund - ing sources. " Behaviors of a responsible hunter, prevent - ing accidents, planning and preparation, clothing, topographic maps and compasses, survival skills, coping with weather related conditions and basic rst aid. " Wildlife conservation, the hunter 9s role in wildli<e conservation, habitat management, wildli<e identi cation. " Basic hunting and shooting skills, good marksmanship and accuracy, dominant eye, sight alignment, sighting-in a rife, rife r- ing techniques, shooting positions, shotgun shooting, hunting strategies, vital shots and approaching downed game, eld care o< game, hunter responsibility and ethics, the ve stages o< hunter development, North American Model o< Wildli<e Conservation and market hunting. " Arizona 9s Hunting Regulations 4 Develop an understanding o< the most o<ten violated Ar- izona game laws, rules and regulations. 10 Commandments o0 Hunting Sa0ety 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. 2009 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 Re?uired 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 Re?uired Hunt Permit-tag obtained only through application and draw process as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. Hunt Numbers Re?uired When applying <or big game hunt permit-tags, you must use hunt numbers. Legal Methods o4 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 Wildli4ePermits 2000BONUS POINT ONLY 4 See page 9 (No other hunt number may be chosen in conjunction with this one). 2001Sep 4 - Sep 13, 20091Buck antelope20 2002Sep 4 - Sep 13, 20092ABuck antelope30 2003Sep 4 - Sep 13, 20092CBuck antelope5 2004Sep 4 - Sep 13, 20093ABuck antelope25 2005Sep 4 - Sep 13, 20093CBuck antelope7 2006Sep 4 - Sep 13, 20094ABuck antelope10 2007Sep 4 - Sep 13, 20094BBuck antelope15 2008Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009(6)5ABuck antelope15 2009Sep 4 - Sep 13, 20095BBuck antelope20 2010Sep 4 - Sep 13, 20096ABuck antelope5 2011Sep 4 - Sep 13, 20097Buck antelope55 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 Wildli4ePermits 2012Sep 4 - Sep 13, 20099Buck antelope25 2013Sep 4 - Sep 13, 200910Buck antelope60 2014Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009(5)12A and 12BBuck antelope2 2015Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009(5)13ABuck antelope30 2016Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009(5)13BBuck antelope20 2017Sep 4 - Sep 13, 200917ABuck antelope4 2018Sep 11 - Sep 17, 200918ABuck antelope15 2019Sep 4 - Sep 13, 200918BBuck antelope35 2020Sep 11 - Sep 17, 2009(7) 19A (north o< AZ Hwy 69/169, east o< Roberts Rd, west o< FR 151/643, and north o< US Hwy 89A) Buck antelope40 2021Sep 4 - Sep 13, 200919BBuck antelope60 2022Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009(5)21Buck antelope12 2023Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009(4)30ABuck antelope8 2024Sep 4 - Sep 13, 200931 and 32Buck antelope6 2025Sep 4 - Sep 13, 200934BBuck antelope 1 Total525 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 Wildli4ePermits 2026Sep 4 - Sep 13, 20092BBuck antelope30 2027Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009(1)3B NorthBuck antelope5 2028Sep 4 - Sep 13, 20098Buck antelope35 2029Sep 4 - Sep 13, 200915A and 15BBuck antelope2 2030Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009(4)17BBuck antelope3 2031Sep 4 - Sep 10, 200918ABuck antelope10 2032Sep 4 - Sep 10, 2009(4)19A (north o< US Hwy 89A)Buck antelope20 2033Sep 4 - Sep 13, 2009(4)35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35BBuck antelope1 Total106 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 Wildli4ePermits 2034Aug 21 - Sep 3, 20091Buck antelope20 2035Aug 21 - Sep 3, 20093A and 3CBuck antelope10 2036Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009(1)3B NorthBuck antelope15 2037Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009(2)3B SouthBuck antelope5 2038Aug 21 - Sep 3, 20094BBuck antelope20 2039Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009(6)5ABuck antelope10 2040Aug 21 - Sep 3, 20095BBuck antelope10 2041Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009(3)6B (except Camp Navajo)Buck antelope25 2042Aug 21 - Sep 3, 20097Buck antelope5 2043Aug 21 - Sep 3, 200910 and 18ABuck antelope85 2044Aug 21 - Sep 3, 200911MBuck antelope5 2045Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009(5)12A and 12BBuck antelope5 2046Aug 21 - Sep 3, 200915A and 15BBuck antelope4 2047Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009(4)17BBuck antelope5 2048Aug 21 - Sep 3, 200918BBuck antelope25 2049Aug 7 - Aug 20, 2009(7) 19A (north o< AZ Hwy 69/169 and east o< Robert Rd, and north o< US Hwy 89A) Buck antelope40 2050Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009(7) 19A (north o< AZ Hwy 69/169 and east o< Robert Rd, and north o< US Hwy 89A) Buck antelope40 2051Aug 21 - Sep 3, 200919B (north o< Willow Creek Rd.)Buck antelope20 2052Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009(5)21Buck antelope10 2053Aug 21 - Sep 3, 200931 and 32Buck antelope10 2054Aug 21 - Sep 3, 200934BBuck antelope1 2055Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009(4)35A (except Fort Huachuca) and 35BBuck antelope6 ----Aug 21 - Sep 3, 2009(3)Camp Navajo in Unit 6BBuck antelope-- Total376 2009 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw In-ormation 17 It 9s Important! Return your hunter questionnaire! Pronghorn Notes: 1. 3B North Hunt Unit - That portion o< Unit 3B located north o< U.S. Hwy 60. 2. 3B South Hunt Unit - That portion o< Unit 3B located south o< U.S. Hwy 60. 3. Camp Navajo in Unit 6B is open to antelope hunting only to properly licensed hunters holding a valid Camp Navajo hunting per- mit. A hunter education course is required. Hunt numbers must be obtained <rom the Ar- izona National Guard. For more in<ormation on how to apply <or a Camp Navajo hunt, go to www.campnavajo.com and select Hunt- ing. Increases in Force Protection may result in hunt cancellations at any time with little or no prior noti cation. In the event a hunt is cancelled due to an increase in security, hunters drawn <or these permits will not be reimbursed or otherwise compensated by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Ap- plications <or these hunts must be submitted to the Arizona Game and Fish Department by the published deadline. 4. Hunter access in this unit is restricted. Applicants should secure access be<ore applying. 5. The Grand Canyon-Parashant, Vermilion Cli<<s, Sonoran Desert, Ironwood Forest, and Agua Fria National Monuments are open to hunting. 6. In the northern portion o< Unit 5A, access is permitted on the Clear Creek Ranch by writ- ten permission only. Written permission may be obtained at the Ranch headquarters lo- cated west o< AZ Hwy 87 at mile post 333. 7. Vehicle access into portions o< 19A (speci - cally within the <ollowing: south o< US Hwy 89A, east o< Robert Rd, north o< AZ Hwy 169/69, and west o< FR151/643) is restrict- ed. Foot access is unrestricted. 2008 Drawing Odds Hunt Success -or 2008 seasons was not available at the time o- printing. Hunt Success data will be included in the Hunt Arizona book, which is reprinted yearly in May. Draw odds refect an applicant 9s chance o- receiving his or her rst choice and are computed without regard to bonus points or residency. Draw odds showing zero (0) indicates your odds are less than 1 percent. UnitHunt TypeDate Permits Authorized 1st and 2nd Choice Draw Odds (percent) PRONGHORN ANTELOPE General 1Buck9/5-9/143036681 2ABuck9/5-9/143518872 2CBuck9/5-9/1456361 3ABuck9/5-9/142513983 3CBuck9/5-9/1474602 4ABuck9/5-9/14109441 4BBuck9/5-9/14158973 5ABuck9/5-9/14106582 5BBuck9/5-9/142014923 6ABuck9/5-9/1433081 7Buck9/5-9/145040842 9Buck9/5-9/142518822 10Buck9/5-9/146072221 12Buck9/5-9/1421083 13ABuck9/5-9/14409486 13BBuck9/5-9/14205557 17ABuck9/5-9/1442832 18ABuck9/12-9/181510672 18BBuck9/5-9/14309975 19ABuck9/12-9/181510712 19ABuck9/5-9/14106562 19BBuck9/5-9/145028113 21Buck9/5-9/14106022 30ABuck9/5-9/1482713 31/32Buck9/5-9/1433511 34BBuck9/12-9/1811591 Muzzleloader 2BBuck9/5-9/14307615 3BNorthBuck9/5-9/1481688 3BSouthBuck9/5-9/142534 8Buck9/5-9/143511004 15A/15BBuck9/5-9/142454 17BBuck9/5-9/1431334 18ABuck9/5-9/11105824 19ABuck9/5-9/11206343 34BBuck9/5-9/111750 35Buck9/5-9/1421082 Archery 1Buck8/22-9/43041111 3A/3CBuck8/22-9/42525912 3BNorthBuck8/22-9/42012130 3BSouthBuck8/22-9/454911 4BBuck8/22-9/42019214 5ABuck8/22-9/4510510 5BBuck8/22-9/4102128 6BBuck8/22-9/42514522 10/18Buck8/22-9/410099610 11MBuck8/22-9/456813 12Buck8/22-9/45465 15A/15BBuck8/22-9/443120 17BBuck8/22-9/45985 19ABuck8/8-8/214050114 19ABuck8/22-9/44034820 19BNorthBuck8/22-9/42031411 21Buck8/22-9/41012321 31/32Buck8/22-9/4109012 34BBuck8/22-9/41643 35Buck8/22-9/4101219 18 Arizona Game and Fish Department 4 www.azg-d.gov Elk Hunts n Distribution For +urther in+ormation on elk, their habitat, range, natural history, or where you can hunt them in Arizona, please visit www.azg+d.gov. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS License Re?uired 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 Re?uired Hunt Permit-tag obtained only through application and draw process as prescribed in R12-4-104 and R12-4-114. EXCEPT <or General Nonpermit and Archery-Only Nonpermit seasons: a hunt nonpermit-tag must be obtained <rom a license dealer as prescribed in R12-4-114. Hunt Numbers Re?uired When applying <or big game hunt permit-tags, you must use hunt numbers. Legal Methods o4 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 Bull elk means an antlered elk. Antlered means having an antler <ully erupted through the skin and capable o< being shed. Antlerless means not having an antler, antlers, or any part thereo< erupted through the skin, as de ned in R12-4-101. Bag Limit One (1) elk per calendar year, except as prescribed in R12-4-120. To hunt elk in Arizona you need a valid Arizona hunting or combination license and an elk tag. To hunt elk in General, Juniors- Only, Muzzleloader or Archery- Only seasons, you must apply through a draw -or a hunt permit-tag. To hunt elk in a General or Archery-Only Nonpermit Tag seaso n, you must obtain a hunt nonpermit-tag -rom a department o- ce or license dealer. The same tag can be use

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