Last call: 2021 pronghorn, elk hunt applications due by 11:59 p.m. Tuesday
Posted February 8, 2021
AZGFD to provide after-hours assistance tonight, Tuesday
PHOENIX — Less than 24 hours remain to apply for a 2021 elk or pronghorn hunt permit-tag issued through the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s (AZGFD) random draw.
Applications must be received 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.” NOTE: 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 www.azgfd.com/license/, click on “Buy a License Online,” then click on “Purchase a License,” 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.
- Where you want to hunt. It’s important to have your four-digit hunt number(s) pre-determined (not game management units).
AZGFD is available to assist with the application process. Customer service representatives can be reached between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. by calling 602-942-3000. NOTE: Customer service representatives also will be available to provide after-hours assistance — by telephone only — from 5 to 10 p.m. tonight (Monday) and from 5 to 11:59 p.m. Tuesday (deadline day).
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.
