Arizona Game and Fish has positive expectations for this year's hunting prospects in Arizona, and have notified the public of a major change in the draw process.
It appears that the outlook is better for antelope and elk, and small game reproduction potential is looking tremendous thanks to a wet winter and spring. There will be a moderate increase in deer tags issued, as well as an increase for pronghorn sheep and elk.

Arizona Game and Fish advises that there are significant changes to the draw this year that applicants need to know. One of the biggest changes is that the online application process has been suspended, and a manual system with paper applications is the only way to apply in 2005. Regulations and applications will be available online on May 2. Printed paper copies will be available at all department offices and license dealers around May 20. The new application forms are yellow; the old ones are white. The white ones will no longer be accepted.

Deadline for submitting your application is June 14, 2005. The department must receive completed paper applications, either mailed or delivered to any department office, by 7 p.m. (MST) that day. Postmarks don't count. If you apply by May 27, the department will review your application and attempt to contact you if any errors are found.

All department offices will be crowded on deadline day, so don't wait until the last minute!