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Hunting Seasons & Season Dates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Find everything you need to plan your Arizona hunting trips. Rules and regulations for hunting in Arizona. Find season dates, bag limits, hunt types, open areas, rules, regulations, draw application details and other requirements for hunting in Arizona.<\/p>\n\n\n

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2025-26 Arizona hunting regulations<\/h3>\n\n \n

This annual booklet includes season dates, bag limits, hunt types, open areas, rules, regulations, drawing application details, and other requirements for the hunting of most big game, small game and other wildlife in Arizona.<\/p>\n\n \n

Big game species covered in this booklet include deer, fall turkey, fall javelina, bighorn sheep, fall bison, fall bear, and mountain lion. Note: Sandhill crane hunts are included in this booklet.<\/p>\n\n \n

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2025 Pronghorn and elk regulations<\/h3>\n\n \n

This booklet includes season dates, bag limits, hunt types, open areas, drawing application details, and other information for pronghorn and elk only. <\/p>\n\n \n

The pronghorn and elk permit application deadline is in February. The hunt draw booklet is typically distributed in mid January.<\/p>\n\n \n

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2026 Spring turkey, javelina, bison, bear and raptor capture<\/a><\/h3>\n\n \n

This booklet includes season dates, bag limits, hunt types, open areas, drawing application details, and information for spring hunts.<\/p>\n\n \n

The application deadline for spring hunts is in October. The hunt draw booklet is typically distributed in mid September.<\/p>\n\n \n

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Migratory bird season, reptile and amphibian regulations<\/h3>\n\n \n

2025-26 Arizona Dove and Band-tailed Pigeon Regulations<\/a>
2025-26 Arizona Waterfowl and Snipe Regulations<\/a>
2021-25 Arizona Reptile and Amphibian Regulations<\/a>
2026-2030 Arizona Reptile and Amphibian Regulations<\/a><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n

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2025-26 trapping regulations<\/h3>\n\n \n

This regulation pamphlet covers license requirements, wildlife that can be legally taken, season dates, open areas, game management units closed to trapping, trapper education requirements, frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n\n \n

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Report a hunting violation<\/h3>\n\n \n

Be a silent witness. <\/p>\n\n \n

Operation Game Thief is a silent witness, anti-poaching program that encourages the public to report any suspicious activity or knowledge about a poaching violation. The toll-free hotline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.<\/p>\n\n \n

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Want to Go Hunting in Arizona?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Find ways to experience big game and small game hunting or find a mentored hunt camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Arizona residents and non-residents 10 years and older need a valid hunting license to hunt in Arizona.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n buy now\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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find a mentored hunt camp<\/h3>\n \n
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The award-winning Outdoor Skills Network is your source for hands-on, learn-to-hunt events.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n view the outdoor skills page\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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