AZGFD is available to provide application assistance
Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD
PHOENIX — The deadline to apply for 2026 pronghorn and elk hunt permit-tags is only hours away.
To apply, visit https://draw.azgfd.com/. All applications must be received by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) no later than 11:59 p.m. (Arizona time) tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 3.
AZGFD is available to assist applicants. Customer service representatives are available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at 602-942-3000. In addition, customer service representatives will be available to provide after-hours assistance — by telephone only at 602-942-3000 (do not call regional offices) — from 5 to 11:59 p.m. tonight (Tues., Feb. 3).
To expedite the process, applicants are encouraged to be prepared with the following before calling AZGFD:
- Possession of a valid Arizona hunting license is required at the time of application entry and on the deadline day of the application period (Tuesday, Feb. 3). Only a hunting license, or a combination hunt and fish license, is valid. Short-term licenses are not valid. To purchase a license, visit license.azgfd.com or any AZGFD office statewide. When purchasing an Arizona hunting license or a combination hunt-and-fish license online, the license number will appear at the bottom of the customer’s receipt. Don’t throw it away! That license number will be required as part of the draw application process.
- Know your Customer ID. This is a must 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 license, or combination hunt and fish license, if it was purchased online; 3) A Customer ID number can be retrieved by visiting 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.
- Know where you want to hunt. It’s important to have your four-digit hunt number(s) pre-determined (not game management units).
All applicants are encouraged to purchase PointGuard, which allows hunters to surrender their hunt permit-tag(s) for any reason without losing their bonus points (if eligible). Information: www.azgfd.gov/pointguard.
AZGFD also recommends downloading Arizona E-Tag. Hunters can download this free mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play and opt in to receive an electronic tag in their AZGFD portal account (this is not an option selected through the draw). The Arizona E-Tag app provides real-time delivery of licenses and big game tags purchased or drawn after the app has been downloaded. The app also lets you electronically tag a harvested animal and complete the hunter questionnaire.
As part of the application process, a customer can also enter their phone number (in ghost number format) to receive a hunter questionnaire via text message on their mobile device.
For an overview of the application service, including license requirements, applying for bonus points, and payment information, see Page 6 of the “2026 Pronghorn and Elk Hunt Draw Information” booklet. Printed versions are available at license dealers statewide (call in advance for availability).
