| Arizona big game hunting is a special category of | | | | lived in Arizona for at least the six months prior |
| hunting. The state publishes a set of Game and | | | | to application for license or tag. Armed Forces |
| Fish laws every year; complete information on | | | | members must be stationed in Arizona for the |
| Arizona big game hunting can be found on the | | | | previous 30 days. Only residents can purchase a |
| Arizona Game and Fish Department website. The | | | | resident license; all others must buy the |
| Arizona Hunting Regulations book spans a fiscal | | | | non-resident license. A three-dad non-resident |
| year, from fall to spring season, identifying the | | | | license cannot be used for big game hunting. |
| following animals as "big game": Coues Deer, Mule | | | | Under certain restrictions, people may transfer big |
| Deer, White-tailed Deer, Buffalo, Pronghorn | | | | game tags to children. |
| Antelope, Elk, Desert Big Horn Sheep, Buffalo, | | | | Prices for Arizona big game hunting permits run |
| Javelina, Mountain Lion, Bobcat, Black Bears, and | | | | from $3 for bobcat resident or non-resident tag, |
| Merriam's Turkey. | | | | to $5452.25 for a non-resident buffalo bull permit |
| Arizona has taken several hunter friendly steps to | | | | tag. There is an annual raffle for big game |
| protect hunters and promote the sport to those | | | | permits, sponsored by the Arizona Game and Fish |
| who may be challenged. There is a state law that | | | | Commission, along with sportsman's groups. |
| helps protect hunters from harassment by | | | | Tickets run $5 to $25, depending on the big game |
| anti-hunting groups and individuals. Arizona has | | | | species chosen; there is one tag drawn for each |
| special free combination hunting and fishing | | | | of 10 different big game species. |
| licenses available to "Pioneers", hunters over 70 | | | | There is an elk and antelope permit draw and a |
| years of age who have also been a resident of | | | | bonus point system; complete details for this and |
| Arizona for the previous 25 years, and to | | | | all Arizona Big Game Hunting rules and fees are on |
| Veterans who are disabled, can show 100% | | | | the Arizona Game and Fish Department website. |
| service related disabilities, and who have resided in | | | | Hunts may take place on almost all public lands |
| the state for one or more previous years. | | | | administered by the BLM. Special regulations for |
| Big game hunters in Arizona over 14 years of age | | | | wilderness hunting areas are in effect, there is no |
| must have a license of their own to hunt. For big | | | | gas, drinking water, or other services available, |
| game, those between 10 and 13 must have a | | | | and animal densities are low so hunting is |
| valid license, Hunter Education Course completion | | | | challenging. Arizona big game hunts are rugged and |
| card, and required permits, tags and stamps. | | | | weather unpredictable and changeable. Motor |
| Those under 10 a not allowed to hunt big game. | | | | vehicles, mountain bikes, and mechanized |
| Licenses can be purchased at dealers, or from | | | | equipment are prohibited in wilderness areas. |
| any Arizona Game and Fish Department office. | | | | National Parks in Arizona are closed to hunting. |
| To quality as a resident, the hunter must have | | | | |