Supplemental (Population Management) <strong>Hunt</strong>s <strong>and</strong> <strong>Hunt</strong>er PoolBeginning in 2003-2004, the <strong>Arizona</strong> <strong>Game</strong> <strong>and</strong> Fish Departmentestablished Population Management <strong>Hunt</strong>s <strong>and</strong>the <strong>Hunt</strong>er Pool. AGFD Wildlife Managers found that previoushunt strategies designed to manage some wildlifepopulations were not meeting objectives. When regularhunt seasons don’t meet management objectives, conflictsbetween wildlife <strong>and</strong> other uses of the l<strong>and</strong> can occur.Population management hunts are designed to allow theDepartment to achieve supplemental harvests of wildlifewhen traditional harvest strategies have not met their objectives.Population management hunts will enhance theDepartment’s ability to meet population <strong>and</strong> habitat managementobjectives.The following information is important to know if you areplanning on applying for a population management hunt.• Population management hunts may occur as necessary,under the provisions of R12-4-115 (refer to thecurrent <strong>Hunt</strong>ing <strong>and</strong> Trapping Regulations).• The Population Management Seasons CommissionOrder 26 approved by the Commission designatesthe range of species, season dates, open areas, legalwildlife, lawful taking methods, <strong>and</strong> maximum tagnumbers for population management hunts to beprescribed by the Director <strong>and</strong> implemented underR12-4-115.• When a population management hunt is found to benecessary, as prescribed in R12-4-115, hunters will beselected from the hunter pool made up of hunter poolapplicants (see application below).• The hunter pool list will be purged by the DepartmentDec. 31, 2014. You may apply at any time during the year(note: do not include the hunter pool hunt applicationform with a hunt permit-tag application—you must applyseparately. See application below for instructions).• To complete your application, you must designate thespecies of animal(s) you desire to hunt <strong>and</strong> the weapontype(s). You must also submit a $13 application fee(residents) or a $15 application fee (non-residents)(note: one application fee per application—not perspecies). Please do not send cash.• You may designate more than one species <strong>and</strong>weapon type on the application form. If you chooseto designate more than one species <strong>and</strong> weapontype on your hunter pool application, your name willbe included in the hunter pool for each species <strong>and</strong>weapon type you designate. This means that you maybe eligible to participate in a population managementhunt for more than one species or method of takeeach year (note: annual bag limits apply to all populationmanagement hunts <strong>and</strong> may limit your ability toparticipate in a population management hunt or regularseason hunt).• If you participate in a population management hunt<strong>and</strong> fill your annual bag limit for that species, youmay not participate in a regular hunting season forthat species even if you are drawn through the normaldraw process (note: A.R.S. 17-332.(E). prohibits the issuingof a refund for the purchase of a license or apermit).• If your application is selected during a r<strong>and</strong>om drawingfor a population management hunt, the Departmentwill attempt to contact you three times bytelephone within a 24-hour period. If you cannot becontacted within 24 hours, your application will bereturned to the hunter pool for inclusion in futurepopulation management hunts during that same year.• If you are offered a restricted non-permit tag for apopulation management hunt, pursuant to R12-4-115, you may decline to participate. If you decline toparticipate, your application will be returned to thehunter pool for inclusion in future population managementhunts during that year (note: if you agree toparticipate in a population management hunt but failto purchase your tag within the timeframe designatedwhen you are contacted, you will not be eligible forfurther population management hunts that year).• If you elect to participate in a population managementhunt, it is probable that you will be asked to arrive inthe field to hunt within a few days of being contacted(note: purchase of restricted nonpermit-tag <strong>and</strong> applicablehunting license prior to hunting is required).• Restricted non-permit tags issued through the hunterpool may be purchased through the Department’sPhoenix office. See the front of the hunting regulationsbooklet for the address <strong>and</strong> phone number.• You will not gain or lose bonus points when you applyfor, or participate in, a population management hunt.Form may be photocopied.Do not include this form with a <strong>Hunt</strong> Permit-tag Application Form(See R12-4-115 in the current hunting <strong>and</strong> trapping regulation booklet)have you:Filled in all the blanks?Enclosed the $13 (residents) or $15 (non-residents) application fee?Signed your application?Indicated your choice of species?mail Application <strong>and</strong> Fee (do not send cash) to:<strong>Arizona</strong> <strong>Game</strong> <strong>and</strong> Fish DepartmentAttention: Drawer FAB5000 W. Carefree HighwayPhoenix, AZ 85086HUNTER POOL APPLICATIONFor Jan. 1, 2014 thru Dec. 31, 2014Please provide your hunting license number.(2 character license prefix required)Last Name ____________________________________ First Name ___________________________________ MI _____________Street _________________________________________________________________________________________________________City ____________________________________________ State ______________________ Zip Code _____________________Day Phone No. ( ) __________ - __________________ Evening Phone No. ( ) __________ - __________________Choose 1 to 5 Species: <strong>Elk</strong> Bear Javelina Buffalo DeerChoose 1 to 3 Method of Take: Rifle Ham (H<strong>and</strong>gun, Archery, Muzzleloader) ArcheryBirthdate _________ / __________ / __________ Resident Non-residentPlease provide your Department ID Number. If you do not have aDepartment ID Number, one will be provided for you.Signature __________________________________________________ Date ______________________________ FORM 5532 <strong>Arizona</strong> <strong>Game</strong> <strong>and</strong> Fish Department — www.azgfd.gov
Population Management <strong>Hunt</strong>sLicense requiredLEGAL REQUIREMENTSAny valid hunting or combination license exCept a Short-term Combination <strong>Hunt</strong> <strong>and</strong> Fish <strong>and</strong> an Apprentice<strong>Hunt</strong>ing License (See tables on page 6 for Resident <strong>and</strong> Non-resident license fees).tag required Restricted nonpermit-tag for legal wildlife. Refer to page 32.Legal methods of takeBag LimitGeneral hunt: Any firearm, bow <strong>and</strong> arrow, or crossbow as prescribed in R12-4-304. muzzleloader hunt:Muzzleloader weapons as prescribed in R12-4-101 <strong>and</strong> R12-4-318, crossbow or bow <strong>and</strong> arrow as prescribedin R12-4-304. Archery-only hunt: Bow <strong>and</strong> arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304 <strong>and</strong> R12-4-318 <strong>and</strong> crossbow asprescribed in R12-4-216. hAm hunt: H<strong>and</strong>guns, muzzleloading rifles, muzzleloading h<strong>and</strong>guns, crossbow, or bow<strong>and</strong> arrow <strong>and</strong> prescribed in R12-4-304 <strong>and</strong> R12-4-318.Refer to individual species annual bag limits. Note: annual bag limits apply to all population management hunts.Successful applicants for Population Management <strong>Hunt</strong>s may not exceed the bag limit except as prescribed inR12-4-120.population management seasons: Commission Order 26deerdeer GenerAL popuLAtion mAnAGement seAsonsOpen Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas closed to hunting under A.R.S. Sections 17-303 <strong>and</strong> 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801,R12-4-802 <strong>and</strong> R12-4-803.season dates notes open Areas Legal wildlife permitsJan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 1 Designated deer 75Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 2A Designated deer 75Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 2B Designated deer 75Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 2C Designated deer 75Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 12A Designated deer 50Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 12B Designated deer 50Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 13A Designated deer 50Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 13B Designated deer 50Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 19A, 20A, 20B, <strong>and</strong> 21 Designated deer 75Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 27 Designated deer 75Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 28 Designated deer 75Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 29 Designated deer 75Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 30A Designated deer 75Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 30B Designated deer 75Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 34A Designated deer 75Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1,6) 34B Designated deer 75Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 35A Designated deer 75Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 35B Designated deer 75Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 36A Designated deer 75Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 36B Designated deer 75Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 36C Designated deer 75total 1475deer ArCherY-onLY popuLAtion mAnAGement seAsonsOpen Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas closed to hunting under A.R.S. Sections 17-303 <strong>and</strong> 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801,R12-4-802 <strong>and</strong> R12-4-803.season dates notes open Areas Legal wildlife permitsJan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 43B Designated deer 50total 50eLKeLK GenerAL popuLAtion mAnAGement seAsonsOpen Areas do not include areas within municipal parks, municipal preserves, county parks, county preserves, airports, golf courses, or posted water treatment facilities(except as specifically opened in this Commission Order) or areas closed to hunting under A.R.S. Sections 17-303 <strong>and</strong> 17-304 or Commission Rules R12-4-301, R12-4-801,R12-4-802 <strong>and</strong> R12-4-803.season dates notes open Areas Legal wildlife permitsJan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 1 <strong>and</strong> 27 Designated elk 200Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 2A <strong>and</strong> 2B Designated elk 100Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 3C Designated elk 100Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1) 4A <strong>and</strong> 4B Designated elk 100Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2014 (1,7) 6A, 19A, <strong>and</strong> 21 Designated elk 302014 <strong>Pronghorn</strong> <strong>Antelope</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Elk</strong> <strong>Hunt</strong> Draw <strong>Information</strong> 33