Ariz. Admin. Code § 12-4-206

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

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 wildlife 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 hunting 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 authorized 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 purchase the license at the time of application; or

4. The selected start date when a person purchases the hunting 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 submitting an application to the Department, a License Dealer as defined under R12-4-101, or on the Department's website. The application is furnished by the Department and is available at any Department office, License Dealer, and on the Department's website. A general hunting license applicant shall provide 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 applicable;

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 application 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 general 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 person to affirm, the information provided on the online application 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.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R12-4-206

New section made by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 3225, effective January 1, 2014. Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 3229, effective 7/1/2021.