On Saturday, Apr. 21, 2007, the Arizona Game and Fish Commission will take action on department recommendations regarding the fall 2007 deer, turkey, javelina, bighorn sheep, buffalo, bear, and mountain lion seasons. The permits and seasons were formulated in accordance with the hunt guidelines approved by the commission. You can download the description of the recommendations or the individual season and permit recommendations by clicking the appropriate link below.

2007 Big Game Memo: http://www.azgfd.gov/pdfs/h_f/huntingrecommendations/2007/2007BigGameMemo.pdf

Bighorn Sheep: http://www.azgfd.gov/pdfs/h_f/huntingrecommendations/2007/CO7-BS%204-4-07.pdf

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The 2007 Arizona regulations are now available on-line to view, download and/or print. They are reachable from this page: http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/hunting_rules.shtml

The specific page with the regulations download is: http://www.azgfd.gov/pdfs/h_f/regulations/07-08/07-08.pdf

The specific page for advertising contained in the regulations is: http://www.azgfd.gov/pdfs/h_f/regulations/07-08/07-08ads.pdf

The Hunt Permit/Tag Application Form can be viewed, downloaded and/or printed at: http://www.azgfd.gov/eservices/documents/HuntApplicationform2006-07v8.pdf

The deadline to submit applications for fall 2007 hunts will be Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at 7 p.m. (MST).

You may now apply, for the Arizona 2007 fall draw, on-line at: https://www.wildlifelicense.com/az/start.php

Applications for big game hunt permit-tags can be submitted online by clicking the link above or by using a paper application.

Good Luck!

From: http://www.azgfd.gov/eservices/draw.shtml

Fall Draw Information - Updated on May 21, 2007

Online application process no longer available for Arizona ’s fall hunts

Hunters applying after May 21 must submit paper applications only; deadline extended to June 26, 2007

The Arizona Game and Fish Department indefinitely suspended the online application process for big game hunts, including this fall’s hunts for deer, bighorn sheep, turkey, javelina and buffalo, after the department determined it could not resolve concerns that its online service provider could adequately perform under its contract.

Hunters applying after May 21 must submit a paper application form by mail. Paper applications can also be hand delivered to department offices.

The application deadline for the fall hunts has been extended from June 12 to June 26. All applications must be received by the department by 7 p.m. (MST) on June 26; postmarks don’t count.

Printed application forms and 2007-08 Hunting and Trapping Regulations are available at all license dealers and department offices. They can also be downloaded from this web site by clicking on the links below.

“Hunters who already applied using the online process do not need to resubmit a paper application,” says Harry Seck, assistant director for special services for the Arizona Game and Fish Department. “Their online applications will be valid for the fall big game draw, and we’ll be mailing them letters to that effect.”

Hunters submitting paper applications must remember to include their tag and application fees, and license fee, if they haven’t already purchased a hunting license. Those fees can be submitted by personal check, cashier’s check or money order.

Department officials suspended the online process on May 21 after canceling the contract with its online service vendor. At issue was the vendor’s inability to meet a performance bond requirement and this undermined the department’s confidence in the vendor.

“We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause some of our customers,” says Seck. “The department, however, could not accept what the vendor offered to resolve this issue.”

The correction period for those applying with a paper form has been extended from May 30 to June 6. If a submitted paper application contains an error and is received by June 6, the department will make three attempts within a 24-hour period to notify the applicant by telephone, if a telephone number is provided on the application.

Despite the changes in the draw application process, there will be no effect on the draw itself or how it is conducted. Draw results will be available online at azgfd.gov no later than Aug. 10, and hunt permit-tags for successful applicants will be mailed out no later than Aug. 10.

Refund warrants will be mailed out no later than Aug. 24, a week later than originally scheduled.

The department will accept first-come applications for leftover tags, if available, beginning at 8 a.m. on Aug. 20, a week later than originally scheduled. First-come hopefuls must apply by mail only, using paper application forms.

The department also announced that the option to purchase hunting and fishing licenses online or by telephone has been suspended indefinitely.

The 2007 Arizona FALL Draw results are now available at: http://www.azgfd.info/

You'll need to enter your Sportsman ID and Date of Birth in order to obtain your results.