Western Outdoor Times - Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!

Arizona hunters still have an opportunity to receive a hunt permit-tag for select 2019 elk hunts. There are 744 leftover hunt permit-tags - 668 for the minimal occurrence zone/low density (general) hunt in game management units 12A, 12B, 13A and 13B. All remaining hunt permit-tags will be available for purchase on a first-come, first-served basis as follows:

• By mail: Paper applications began being accepted on March 18, and must be addressed to: Arizona Game and Fish Department, Attn .: Draw/First Come, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086. Note: There is no "mini" draw. Allow 10 to 15 business days to receive a hunt permit-tag by mail.

• In person: If any leftover hunt permit-tags remain, they will be available for purchase at any of the department's regional offices statewide.

For a complete list of leftover hunt permit-tags, visit https://www.azgfd.com/Hunting/Draw/.

Some of the leftover hunt permit-tags are for Hopi hunt open areas and are available to everyone, both tribal members and non-tribal members, through the first-come, first-served process.

A number of leftover hunt permit-tags remain for military hunts at Camp Navajo, for those who qualify. For more information, call (928) 773-3225 or visit https://dema.az.gov/army-national-guard/camp-navajo/garrison-operations/camp-navajo-hunting-information.

For more information, including license and hunt permit-tag requirements, view the "2019 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information" booklet online, or call (602) 942-3000.

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