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Big Game Hunt Draw Information
 

2009 Fall Hunt Draw Information for Deer, Bighorn Sheep, and Fall Turkey, Javelina, and Buffalo
The big game hunt permit application deadline for deer, bighorn sheep, and fall turkey, javelina, and buffalo was Tuesday, June 9, 2009. Draw results will be available no later than Friday, August 14, 2009 from this web site and by telephone by calling (602) 942-3000. Applications will be accepted for any left-over permits by mail on or after 8 a.m. on August 3, 2009. Left-over permits will available for purchase at all department offices begining August 10, 2009. All left-over permits will be issued first-come, first-served. Draw application instructions, season dates, permit numbers, hunt numbers and other draw related information has been published in the 2009-2010 Arizona Hunting and Trapping Regulations booklet that's available for download now from the link below. Printed copies of the book are available at all Department offices and license dealers statewide.

 

Arizona Big Game Super Raffle - 2009 Tickets are Available NOW!

Here’s your chance to hunt big game trophies in Arizona and the price is right! The Arizona Game and Fish Commission, in cooperation with various state and national sportsmen’s groups, sponsors an annual raffle. One tag for 10 different big game species will be drawn in the raffle. Tickets range in price from $5 - $25, depending on the species. Every dollar raised through ticket sales of each species goes directly toward management projects that benefit that species in Arizona. Click here to purchase tickets for the 2009 Super Raffle.

 

Elk and Pronghorn Draw Results are Available Now!
The 2009 drawing for Arizona elk and antelope hunt permit-tags has been completed and applicants can now find draw results by clicking the link below. To view draw results, applicants must provide their department identification number and their date of birth. Results are also available by telephone at (602) 942-3000.

Applicants who were unsuccessful in the draw will be issued refunds by mail beginning April 24, 2009.

For individuals who were unsuccessful in the draw or who didn't apply during the initial application period, there are 41 leftover general antlerless elk tags for limited opportunity hunts and 55 leftover archery-only antlerless elk tags for limited opportunity hunts (see list below). There are no leftover permits for pronghorn. Applications for leftover permits will be accepted by mail only on or after April 27, 2009. Paper applications must be used - no online application service is available. Please mail applications for leftover permits to Arizona Game and Fish Department, Attn: Draw/1st Come, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086.

The deadline day for submission of hunt permit-tag applications for fall 2009 hunts for elk and pronghorn antelope was Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009.


  • Hunt Permit/Tag Application Form (PDF, 773kb)
    Notice:Online draw application service is not available. The application form PDF above requires the latest free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader and can be filled out using a computer and keyboard but must be printed, signed and submitted by mail or delivery to any department office. The form can also be printed and filled out using an ink pen. Remember, the online application process has been indefinitely suspended and only paper applications can be used to enter the draw.

 

2009 Spring Draw Result - Leftover Permits are Available Now!

The deadline to submit applications for 2009 spring turkey, javelina, buffalo and bear was Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008. Draw results are now available by clicking here. To view results, you'll need to provide your Sportsman's ID (for most people, this is their Social Security Number) and your date of birth. Results are also available by telephone at (602) 942-3000.

If you were unsuccessful in the draw or didn't originally apply, you can now apply for a leftover permit. Applications for leftover permits for spring javelina, turkey and bear are accepted beginning Monday, Dec. 1, 2008 by U.S. Mail only. Permits are not available at department offices - you must apply by mail to:

AZ Game & Fish

5000 W. Carefree Hwy

Attn: Draw/1st Come

Phoenix, AZ 85086

View the list of leftover permits by clicking the link below.

  • Hunt Permit/Tag Application Form (PDF, 773kb)
    Notice:Online draw application service is not available. The application form PDF above requires the latest free version of Adobe Acrobat Reader and can be filled out using a computer and keyboard but must be printed, signed and submitted by mail or delivery to any department office. The form can also be printed and filled out using an ink pen. Remember, the online application process has been indefinitely suspended and only paper applications can be used to enter the draw.

 

View Draw Results, Accumulated Bonus Points
Use the link above to review past draw results and to view the number of bonus points you've accumulated for deer, antelope, elk, turkey, javelina, bighorn sheep, buffalo and bear. To view results, you'll need to provide your Sportsman's ID (for most people, this is their Social Security Number) and your date of birth.

Learn More About Big Game Draw Process and Bonus Points

Use the links below to learn about the big game draw and bonus point processes.

  • 2008 Draw Results for Deer, Turkey, Javelina, Bighorn Sheep, and Buffalo (XLS, 86kb)

  • 2009 Draw Results for Pronghorn Antelope and Elk (XLS, 273kb)

Online Draw and License Information

The department has indefinitely suspended the option to apply for big game hunt permit-tags online and to purchase hunting and fishing licenses online or by telephone. Paper applications must be submitted by mail or dropped off at a department office for all big game hunt permit-tag draws. Applications can be found at all license dealers or by downloading a copy from the link found on the right hand column of this web page. License can be purchased from more than 300 license dealers statewide. For a list of license dealers and to learn more about buying a license, click here.

 




 
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