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LAST CALL:  2020 elk, pronghorn hunt applications due by 11:59 p.m. tonight 

Posted February 11, 2020

PHOENIX — The deadline to apply for a 2020 elk or pronghorn hunt permit-tag is only hours away. 

Applications must be received by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) by 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 11. To apply, visit www.azgfd.gov/hunting/draw. 

Reminder: Raptor capture seasons are included in this draw. A valid hunting or hunt and fish combination license, along with a sport falconry license, are needed when applying for a hunt permit-tag.

AZGFD is available to assist applicants with the online process. All department offices are equipped with customer computers that can be accessed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today. Customer service representatives also can be reached by calling (602) 942-3000. 

In addition, customer service representatives will be available to provide after-hours assistance — by telephone only — from 5 to 11:59 p.m. tonight. All department offices will be closed at 5 p.m.     

To expedite the process, applicants are encouraged to be prepared with the following before calling AZGFD:

• An applicant’s hunting or combination hunt and fish license must be valid through today, Feb. 11. All applicants, including youth (ages 10-17), who are applying for a hunt permit-tag must possess a license that is valid on the last day of the application period. Licenses can be purchased online at www.azgfd.gov/license/.
• Know your Department ID. This is a must to submit an application. There are three ways to locate a Department ID: Log into your AZGFD portal account and click on “View Details” under “My AZGFD Dashboard,” check your hunting or combination hunt and fish license if it was purchased online, or call AZGFD at (602) 942-3000 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more information, see Page 9 of the “2020 Pronghorn, Elk and Raptor Capture Hunt Draw Information” booklet.  
• Know where you want to hunt. It’s important to have your four-digit hunt number(s) pre-determined (not game management units). 

All applicants are encouraged to purchase PointGuard, which allows hunters to surrender their hunt permit-tag(s) for any reason without losing their bonus points. Information: www.azgfd.gov/pointguard.

For more information, call (602) 942-3000.