Arizona Administrative Code
Title 12 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 4 - GAME AND FISH COMMISSION
Article 3 - TAKING AND HANDLING OF WILDLIFE
Section R12-4-306 - Bison Hunt Requirements

Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 12-4-306

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

A. When authorized by Commission Order, the Department shall conduct a hunt to harvest bison from the state's bison herds.

B. A hunter with a bison permit-tag, valid nonpermit-tag, or electronic tag for the House Rock Wildlife Area or Raymond Wildlife Area herd shall:

1. Attend a hunter orientation meeting, which may include requiring the hunter to:
a. Hunt in the order scheduled.

b. Hunt in the assigned hunt area.

2. Allow a Department employee to:
a. Designate the bison to be harvested to achieve management objectives, and

b. Assist in taking the bison if the hunter fails to dispatch a wounded bison within a reasonable period of time.

3. Provide a signed written acknowledgment that the hunter received, read, understands, and agrees to comply with the requirements of this Section.

C. Failure to comply with the requirements of subsection (B) shall result in the invalidation of the hunter's permit-tag, nonpermit-tag, or electronic tag, consistent with the written acknowledgment signed and agreed to by the hunter.

D. A hunter issued a bison permit-tag, valid nonpermit-tag, or electronic tag shall check out using the Department's online hunter questionnaire no more than three days after the end of the hunt, regardless of whether the hunter harvested a bison or did not participate in the bison hunt.

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E. A hunter who harvests a bison may be required to submit a biological sample, such as teeth, blood samples, or parts of the carcass when required by Commission Order.

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