Arizona Administrative Code
Title 12 - NATURAL RESOURCES
Chapter 4 - GAME AND FISH COMMISSION
Article 3 - TAKING AND HANDLING OF WILDLIFE
Section R12-4-311 - Exemptions from Requirement to Possess an Arizona Fishing License or Hunting License While Taking Wildlife

Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 12-4-311

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

In addition to the exemptions prescribed under A.R.S. §17-335, R12-4-206(E), and R12-4-207(E) and provided the person's fishing, hunting, or trapping license privileges are not currently revoked by the Commission:

1. A fishing license is not required when a person is:

a. Fishing from artificial ponds, tanks, and lakes contained entirely on private lands that are not:
i. Open to the public, and

ii. Managed by the Department.

b. Taking from private property crayfish and other nonnative crustaceans and terrestrial mollusks considered to be garden pests, such as but not limited to brown garden snails (Helix aspersa) and decollate snails (Rumina decollata), pillbugs (Armadillidium vulgare), and woodlice (Armadillidium nasatum).

c. Fishing in Arizona on any designated Saturday occurring during National Fishing and Boating Week, except in waters of the Colorado River forming the common boundaries between Arizona and California, Nevada, or Utah where fishing without a license is limited to the shoreline, unless the state with concurrent jurisdiction removes licensing requirements on the same day.

d. Participating in an introductory fishing education program sanctioned by the Department, during scheduled program hours, only. A sanctioned program shall have a Department employee, or authorized volunteer instructor present during scheduled program hours. For the purposes of this subsection, "authorized volunteer instructor" means a person who has successfully passed the Department's required background check, or provided documentation of the person's application for a fingerprint clearance card, and sport fishing education workshop.

2. A hunting license is not required when a person is participating in an introductory hunting event organized, sanctioned, or sponsored by the Department. The person may hunt small game, fur-bearing, predator, and designated mammals during scheduled event hours, only. To hunt migratory game birds, the person shall have any stamps required by federal regulation. The introductory hunting event shall have a Department employee, certified hunter education instructor, or authorized volunteer present during scheduled hunting hours. For the purposes of this subsection, "authorized volunteer" means a person who has successfully passed the Department's required background check, or provided documentation of the person's application for a fingerprint clearance card, and Department event best practices training. This subsection does not apply to any event that requires a participant to obtain a permit-tag or nonpermit-tag.

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