Hunting Licenses & Fees
Hunt Permit-tag Application Schedule — Fall 2024
All Applicants
Applicants are encouraged to keep their credit card payment information current. If your payment is declined at the time of the draw, your application will not be drawn. NOTE: If your credit/debit card has been used for multiple applications, please notify your banking institution that multiple charges from Arizona Game and Fish could be processed simultaneously. The Department will provide notice on its website when the deadline to update credit cards is finalized. Customers also can sign up to receive email updates regarding purchasing deadlines at www.azgfd.gov.
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ACCEPTANCE DATES1 | DEADLINE DATES2 | ||
HUNT | Applications accepted on or after: | Deadline 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time): | Hunt permit-tags mailed out by: |
Deer | (See notes 1, 2, 3) | June 4, 2024 | July 24, 2024 |
Turkey | (See notes 1, 2, 3) | June 4, 2024 | July 24, 2024 |
Javelina | (See notes 1, 2, 3) | June 4, 2024 | July 24, 2024 |
Bighorn Sheep | (See notes 1, 2, 3) | June 4, 2024 | July 24, 2024 |
Bison | (See notes 1, 2, 3) | June 6June 4, 2024 2023 | July 24, 2024 |
Sandhill Crane | (See notes 1, 2, 3) | June 4, 2024 | July 24, 2024 |
First Come3 | ||
Applications accepted by mail on or after 8:00 a.m. (Arizona time): | Permits available for purchase with a completed application at all Department offices after 8:00 a.m. (Arizona time): | |
HUNT | ACCEPTANCE DATES | ACCEPTANCE DATES |
Deer |
July 8, 2024 |
July 15, 2024 |
Turkey |
July 8, 2024 |
July 15, 2024 |
Javelina |
July 8, 2024 |
July 15, 2024 |
Bighorn Sheep |
July 8, 2024 |
July 15, 2024 |
Bison |
July 8, 2024 |
July 15, 2024 |
Sandhill Crane |
July 8, 2024 |
July 15, 2024 |
Notes:
- The Department will accept Hunt Permit-tag Applications for big game and Sandhill crane early to mid-May, unless otherwise noted in the Hunt Permit-tag Application schedule.
- Deadline dates may be extended in the event of a Department-related system failure that prevents the public from submitting an application within the deadlines listed above. The online system slow down due to heavy traffic is not considered a Department-related system failure and may not result in a deadline extension. Applicants are encouraged to apply early to avoid the last minute rush. Application assistance can be obtained Monday through Friday (8 a.m.– 5 p.m. Arizona time) by contacting the Department.
- First come permits are issued if available and will sell very quickly. Applicants are advised to check with the Department before submitting an application for leftover permits. No person, including Youth, may submit more than one valid application per genus for the First Come process, with the exception of javelina (see the javelina bag limit description). A listing of leftover permits is available online at www.azgfd.gov under “Big Game Draw” or at any Department office. Tosubmit first come applications by U.S. mail only, please send to: 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086, ATTN: DRAW/FIRST COME.
| SPECIES | DRAW DEADLINE | REGULATIONS |
| Pronghorn, elk | In February (refer to the application schedule) | Available in early January |
| Deer, fall turkey, fall javelina, bighorn sheep, fall bison, Sandhill crane | In June (refer to the application schedule) | Available in early May |
| Spring javelina, spring turkey, spring bison, raptor capture | In October (refer to the application schedule) | Available in early September |
Hunt Permit-tag and License Fee Information
THE FEES LISTED ARE VALID FOR 2023 HUNTS. PLEASE REFER TO NOTES BELOW. | |||
LICENSES | PRIVILEGES | RESIDENT | NON-RESIDENT |
General Hunting1 | Allows take of small game, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals,and upland game birds. A valid tag or stamp is required for the take of big game animalsand migratory game birds. | $37 | Not available. See Combination. |
Combination Hunt and Fish1,2 | Allows take of all aquatic wildlife statewide, including Community Fishing waters, smallgame, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, and upland game birds. Avalid tag or stamp is required for the take of big game animals and migratory game birds. | $57 | $160 |
Youth Combination Hunt and Fish1,2 (ages 10–17) | Allows take of all aquatic wildlife statewide, including Community Fishing waters, smallgame, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, migratory birds andupland game birds. A valid tag is required for the take of big game animals. | $5 | $5 |
Short-term Combination Hunt and Fish 2,3 | Allows take of all aquatic wildlife statewide, including Community Fishing waters, smallgame, fur-bearing animals, predatory animals, nongame animals, and upland game birds. Avalid stamp is required for the take of migratory game birds. (Not valid when applying for thedraw.) | $15/day | $20/day |
HUNT PERMIT-TAGS Obtained only through application and drawing procedures, prices shown include a $13 application fee per applicant for residents and a $15 application fee per applicant for non-residents.4 | RESIDENT | NON-RESIDENT | RESIDENT YOUTH | NON-RESIDENT YOUTH | |
Bonus Point | $13 | $15 | $13 | $15 | |
Purchase PointGuard or PointGuard Plus for anyof thesespecies. | Pronghorn Hunt Permit-tag | $103 | $565 | $103 | $565 |
Bighorn Sheep Hunt Permit-tag5 | $313 | $1,815 | $313 | $1,815 | |
Turkey Hunt Permit-tag | $38 | $105 | $237 (for Youth-Only hunts) | $257 (for Youth-Only hunts) | |
Bear Hunt Permit-tag5 | $38 | $165 | $38 | $165 | |
Javelina Hunt Permit-tag | $38 | $115 | $287 (for Youth-Only hunts) | $307 (for Youth-Only hunts) | |
Elk Hunt Permit-tag | $148 | $665 | $637 (for Youth-Only hunts) | $657 (for Youth-Only hunts) | |
Deer Hunt Permit-tag | $58 | $315 | $387 (for Youth-Only hunts) | $407 (for Youth-Only hunts) | |
Bison – Bull/Any Hunt Permit-tag5 | $1,113 | $5,415 | $1,113 | $5,415 | |
Bison – Cow/Yearling Hunt Permit-tag5 | $663 | $3,265 | $663 | $3,265 | |
Bison — Yearling only Hunt Permit-tag5 | $363 | $1,765 | $363 | $1,765 | |
Sandhill Crane Hunt Permit-tag (3 hunt permit-tags) | $43 | $45 | $43 | $45 | |
Raptor Capture Hunt Permit-tag | $13 | $190 | $13 | $190 |
NONPERMIT-TAGS These tags may be purchased over-the-counter at Department offices or license dealers. | RESIDENT | NON-RESIDENT | RESIDENT YOUTH | NON-RESIDENT YOUTH |
Archery Turkey Nonpermit-tag | $25 | $90 | ||
Youth-Only Turkey Nonpermit-tag | $10 | $10 | ||
Bear Nonpermit-tag5 | $25 | $150 | ||
Mountain Lion Nonpermit-tag5 | $15 | $75 | ||
Mountain Lion Pursuit-only Permit | $20 | $100 | ||
Javelina Nonpermit-tag | $25 | $100 | ||
Elk Nonpermit-tag | $135 | $650 | ||
Archery Deer Nonpermit-tag5 | $45 | $300 6 | ||
Raptor Capture Nonpermit-tag | $175 | $175 | ||
Bobcat Seal (for sale or export)6 | $3 | $3 | ||
STAMPS | RESIDENT | NON-RESIDENT | YOUTH | |
MIGRATORY BIRD STAMP Allows take of band-tailed pigeons, moorhen, coots, doves, ducks, geese, snipe, and swans (validJuly 1 – June 30) | $5 | $5 | Included with Youth Combination license | |
FEDERAL WATERFOWL STAMP (valid July 1 – June 30) | $25 | $25 | $25 | |
Notes:
- Licenses are valid one year from date of purchase.
- All licenses that allow fishing allow for simultaneous fishing with two poles.
- A Short-term Combo license may be purchased for any day. Purchaser selects date(s) of validity at time of purchase. If purchased for multiple days, the days need not be consecutive.
- A portion of the application fees are designated for habitat, access and recruitment/retention.
- Mandatory harvest reporting and physical check-in; archery deer only requires mandatory harvest reporting.
- Not available at license dealers.
- Permit-tag fees are for “Youth-Only” designated hunts. A youth must pay the higher fee unless applying only for “Youth-Only” hunts.
- Youth, 16 years of age and older, are required to purchase a federal waterfowl stamp.
