Arizona Administrative Code
Title 12 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 4 - GAME AND FISH COMMISSION
Article 2 - LICENSES; PERMITS; STAMPS; TAGS
Section R12-4-203 - National Harvest Information Program (HIP); State Waterfowl and Migratory Bird Stamp

Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 12-4-203

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024

A All state fish and wildlife agencies are required to obtain data to assess the harvest of migratory game birds in compliance with the federally mandated National Harvest Information Program administered by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service in accordance with 50 C.F.R. Part 20.

B In compliance with the National Harvest Information Program, the Department requires a person to possess a migratory bird stamp or authorization number, which may be affixed to or written on the appropriate license, and a current, valid federal waterfowl stamp. The migratory bird stamp and authorization number are required to take band-tailed pigeons, moorhen, coots, doves, ducks, geese, snipe, or swans.

1 The state migratory bird stamp expires on June 30 of each year. To obtain a state migratory bird stamp, a person shall submit:
a The fee required under R12-4-102, and

b A completed state migratory bird registration form to a license dealer or a Department office.

2 The person shall provide on the state migratory bird registration form the person's :
a Name,

b Mailing address,

c Date of birth, and

d Information on past and anticipated hunting activity.

3 The youth combination hunting and fishing license includes the state migratory bird stamp privileges. A youth hunter who possesses a valid combination hunting and fishing license shall obtain:
a A Federal waterfowl stamp when the youth hunter is 16 years of age or older and is taking ducks, geese, swans, coots, gallinules; or

b A permit-tag when the youth hunter is taking sandhill crane.

CA license dealer shall submit state migratory bird registration forms for all state migratory bird stamps sold with the monthly report required under A.R.S. § 17-338.

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