Hunters with over-the-counter archery deer nonpermit tags are reminded that harvest limits have been set by unit and species, and hunters are required to report their harvests. Once the harvest limit is reached for a unit and species, that unit will close to further over-the-counter, nonpermittag archery deer hunting for the remainder of the season.
Hunters should also note that harvest limits will reset in August 2023, not January 2023.
Season and closure status can be found at harvesttracking.azgfd.gov. Hunters will be responsible for checking online or by telephone at (623) 236-7961) before hunting to determine if their desired unit is still open. Some units have already reached their harvest limits and are closed for the January 2023 season.
More information about over-the-counter archery deer hunting is available at azgfd.com/hunting/draw/archerydeerhunting.
