Season Dates

Rifle:

Coues Deer/Mule Deer: October - December

Elk (Early): October

Elk (Late): Late November - Early December

Antelope: September - October

Javelina: Late February

Muzzleloader:

Coues Deer/Mule Deer: October - December

Elk: Late September - Mid-December

Archery OTC (Over-the-counter) Deer:

Any Antlered Deer

• Late August - Mid-September 

• Mid-December - December 31st

• January 1st - 31st

Archery:

Elk (Early): Mid to Late September

Elk (Late): Mid to Late November

Javelina: January

HAM (Handgun, Archery, Muzzleloader):

Javelina: Early to Mid-February

*Resident archery deer tags can be purchased over-the-counter from any Arizona license dealer.

* Non-Resident deer tags must be purchased over-the-counter (with cap) on a first-come, first-served basis through the AZDGF website beginning at 12am AZ time on December 1st. 

Draw Deadlines

Deer & Fall Javelina: Second Tuesday in June

Antelope & Elk: Second Tuesday in February

Spring Javelina: Second Tuesday in October

Non-Resident OTC Deer: Dec 1st (12am) Non-Resident OTC deer permits with cap available online for following year (January 1st)

Non-resident Fees

Visit azgfd.com for more hunting season and season date information.