Section R12-4-206. General Hunting License; Exemption

A.      A general hunting license is valid for the taking of small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, and upland game birds. A valid hunt permit-tag, nonpermit-tag, or stamp is required to validate the general hunting license for the take of big game animals, migratory game birds, or other wild- life authorized by an applicable tag or stamp.

B.       The general hunting license is valid for one-year from:

1.        The date of purchase when a person purchases the hunt- ing license from a license dealer, as defined under R12-4- 101;

2.        On the last day of the application deadline for that draw, as established by the hunt permit-tag application schedule published by the Department;

3.        On the last day of an extended deadline date, as autho- rized under subsection R12-4-104(C). If an  applicant does not possess an appropriate license that meets the requirements of this subsection, the applicant shall pur- chase the license at the time of application; or

4.        The selected start date when a person purchases the hunt- ing license from a Department office or online. A person may select the start date for the hunting license provided the date selected is no more than 60 calendar days from and after the date of purchase.

C.      A resident may apply for a general hunting license by submit- ting an application to the Department, a License Dealer as defined under R12-4-101, or online at www.azgfd.gov. The application is furnished by the Department and is available at any Department office, license dealer, and online at www.azgfd.gov. A general hunting license applicant shall pro- vide the following information on the application:

1.        The applicant's:

a.         Name;

b.        Date of birth,

c.         Physical description, to include the applicant's eye color, hair color, height, and weight;

d.        Department identification number, when applicable;

e.         Residency status and number of years of residency immediately preceding application, when applica- ble;

f.         Mailing address, when applicable;

g.        Physical address;

h.        Telephone number, when available; and

i.         E-mail address, when available; and

2.        Affirmation that the information provided on the applica- tion is true and accurate; and

3.        Applicant's signature and date.

D.      In addition to the requirements listed under subsection (C), at the time of application an applicant who is applying for a gen- eral hunting license:

1.        In person shall pay the applicable fee required under R12- 4-102.

2.        Online shall electronically pay the fee required under R12-4-102 and print the new license. A person applying online shall affirm, or provide permission for another per- son to affirm, the information electronically provided is true and accurate.

E.       A person who is under 10 years of age may hunt wildlife other than big game without a hunting license when accompanied by a properly licensed person who is 18 years of age or older.

Historical Note

Amended effective March 7, 1979 (Supp. 79-2).

Amended effective December 4, 1980 (Supp. 80-6). For- mer Section R12-4-34 renumbered as Section R12-4-206 without change effective August 13, 1981 (Supp. 81-4).

Repealed effective April 28, 1989 (Supp. 89-2). New Section made by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 3225, effective January 1, 2014 (Supp. 13-3).