NEWS RELEASE

April 1, 2025

PHOENIX — The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) will begin accepting  applications for the newly named “Copper State Draw” at 8 a.m. (Arizona time) Wednesday, April 2.  

Formerly the “limited-entry permit-tag draw,” the Copper State Draw offers hunters a chance to draw an additional elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, and pronghorn permit-tag, while generating revenue to support wildlife conservation efforts across the state. 

This includes an opportunity to hunt antlered mule deer on the world-famous Kaibab Plateau. This single permit-tag is for Game Management Units 12A and 12B between Aug. 15 and Sept. 25.  

To apply, visit https://copperstatedraw.azgfd.com/. The deadline is 5 p.m. (Arizona time) Tuesday, April. 8. 

Applicants must have a Customer ID to submit an application. There are four ways to locate a Customer ID: 1) Log into your AZGFD portal account, and click on “View Details” under “My AZGFD Dashboard;” 2) Check your hunting or combination hunt and fish license, if it was purchased online; 3) A Customer ID number can be retrieved by visiting https://customerlookup.azgfd.com/. If the account is located, AZGFD will send the Customer ID number to that email address; 4) Call AZGFD at 602-942-3000 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Don’t have a Customer ID? Visit www.accounts.azgfd.com/Account/Register to sign up for a free AZGFD portal account. For those applicants who believe they have a portal account but are unable to locate their Customer ID by using the Customer ID Retrieval Tool, call the department at 602-942-3000 to avoid creating a duplicate account. 

Applicants who are drawn for a permit-tag will be contacted by the department during the week of April 14, at which time payment will be required before the permit-tag can be mailed. It is the responsibility of each applicant to provide accurate contact information to avoid missing an opportunity to receive the permit-tag for which they were drawn.    

These opportunities should not be confused with the annual draws that are conducted by the department in February, June and October. A Copper State Draw permit-tag application does not preclude an applicant from applying for any other hunts throughout the year or impact bonus points. Animals harvested during Copper State Draw seasons are excluded from annual bag limits.    

In addition:

A total of six permit-tags will be available for the following hunting opportunities:

All hunts are general season hunts. Legal methods of take: any firearm, pre-charged pneumatic weapon, crossbow, or bow and arrow as prescribed in R12-4-304. 

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