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Don’t delay: Applications for 2021 pronghorn, elk hunts due by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday

Posted February 5, 2021

PHOENIX — The deadline is only days away to submit applications to hunt elk and pronghorn in 2021.

Applications must be received by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) by 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, Feb. 9. To apply, visit www.azgfd.gov/hunting/draw and click on “Apply for the Draw.” It is not necessary to access your AZGFD portal account to apply for a hunt. 

All applicants, including youth (ages 10-17), must have a valid Arizona hunting or combination hunt and fish license to apply for a hunt. That license must be valid through deadline day, Feb. 9. Visit https://license.azgfd.com/, click on “Purchase a License,” and then use the “Continue as a Guest” option. NOTE: To be able to continue as a guest, be sure to click on the “accept” button to enable cookies. 

Before starting the application, have the following information available: 

• Department ID number or Portal Customer ID number. This is a must to submit an application. The ID number is located on a hunting or combination hunt and fish license, if purchased online. Customer service representatives also can provide assistance by calling 602-942-3000 or by emailing customer@azgfd.gov. 
• Know where you want to hunt. It’s important to have your four-digit hunt number(s) pre-determined (not game management units).  

For an overview of the application service, including license requirements, applying for bonus points and payment information, see Page 8 of the “2021 Pronghorn and Elk Hunt Draw Information” booklet. Printed booklets are available at all license dealers statewide.