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 .
1.
If the individual is taking ducks, geese, or swans,
the individual shall possess an Arizona state waterfowl stamp, as prescribed in
R12-4-101, and a current, valid federal waterfowl stamp that accompanies a valid Arizona
hunting license. The state waterfowl stamp expires on June 30 of each year,
except for stamps purchased under Class M and N licenses, which expire on
December 31 of each year.
2.
If the individual is taking doves, band-tailed
pigeons, snipe, coots, or common moorhen, the individual shall possess an
Arizona state migratory bird stamp as prescribed in
R12-4-101, that accompanies a valid Arizona hunting license. The state migratory bird
stamp expires on June 30 of each year, except for stamps purchased under Class
M and N licenses, which expire on December 31 of each year.
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:
b A completed state migratory
bird registration form to a license dealer or a Department office.
1.
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.
2.
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.
Notes
Ariz. Admin. Code §
R12-4-203
Amended by exempt
rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 3225, effective January 1,
2014.
