Guide Application Process
- Applicable Arizona Statutes – A.R.S. 17-362;
- Applicable Arizona Rule – R12-4-208
- Guide application process
A guide license shall authorize an individual to assist another for pay with the taking of wildlife.
Complete application form, score 80% or more on appropriate guide license examination, present required identification, and if a renewal, submit previous years guide report.
Guide Application Process
- A Guide License applicant must first obtain the appropriate resident or nonresident Hunting or Fishing License prior to applying for a Guide License.
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Study the current hunting and fishing regulations, boating laws and rules (for Fishing Guide test).
- Fill out Guide License Application completely and accurately.
- Schedule to take Guide examination at any department office. The Guide examination consists of a 50 question test for either the Hunting or Fishing Guide License, or a 100 question test for the combination Hunting/Fishing Guide Combo License. Applicants must score at least 80% on each examination to pass.
- Include a payment of $300 for the Guide License.
- If renewing a Guide License, the renewal application and the Guide Report must be received by the department by January 10 following the license year.
Guide License Renewal
- Once the initial guide license is obtained, the license can be automatically renewed at the end of the license year provided that the license holder has submitted their Renewal Application and the Guide Report to the department by January 10th following the license year.
- By Rule, if a guide is in the renewal process their previous years Guide License is still valid until the Renewal Guide License is issued.
- If the renewing guide fails to submit the required Renewal Application and/or Guide Report in the timeframe outlined by Rule, the guide will have to re-take the guide test in order to renew their Guide License.
- A failure to submit the required Guide Report by January 10 following the license year is a violation of ARS 17-362, and the guide may be issued a citation and have their guide privileges administratively suspended for one year. Subsequent violations may result in having the Guide License suspended by the Game and Fish Commission for up to five years.
- Guide License renewals are completed online through the portal.
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