Arizona Hunting Law Enforcement

Laws, rules and regulations concerning hunting are complex and varied. There are state and federal laws encoded by state and federal legislation. In addition to laws, the Arizona Game and Fish Commission enacts rules and orders to implement those laws. The laws, rules and orders provide guidance to hunters about when, where and how they can take wildlife, and how much of each species can be taken.

The Arizona Game and Fish Commission issues 29 orders for different species. Each order is reviewed and potentially revised every year or two by the Commission, based on science-based recommendations from wildlife managers and biologists. These 29 orders create a complex, dynamic set of regulations for hunters to follow. But the system must be managed this way in order for managers to be agile enough to respond to the suite of factors affecting wildlife on an annual basis. It is the responsibility of the hunter to help make the regulations, understand and follow the regulations, as well as help enforce them.

Where can you find the rules governing hunting in Arizona?