White Mountain Apache Tribe

WILDLIFE & OUTDOOR RECREATION DIVISION

COYOTES AND FOX



SEASON DATES: November 7, 2008 through February 8, 2009

AND

May 9, through June 30, 2009

BAG LIMIT: Coyotes: Unlimited

Fox: 5 per Season per Tag.

NUMBER OF PACKAGES: 30
PACKAGE COST: $100.00 Permit Cost / $5.00 Application Fee
PERMIT AVAILABILITY: Applications will be available July 28, 2008 at the W&ORD Office in Whiteriver.  Successful applications will be notified via mail.
LEGAL TAKING DEVICE: Any legal weapon described in Section R1.C

Section R1.C

SMALL GAME (EXCEPT MIGRATORY BIRDS AND QUAIL) may be legally taken with the following weapons:

i.        Any firearm and/or bow and arrow not prohibited in section R2.B.

UNITS OPEN TO HUNTING: November 3, 2007 through February 10, 2008;  Units 1,2,3,4,5 and 7 ONLY

May 3, through June 29, 2008; Units 6,7,8,9,10 and 12 ONLY

SPECIAL REGULATIONS:

I.     Predator permit applicants must undergo a background check. Predator permit holders may not be accompanied by non-Predator permit holders 17 years or older. Predator permit holders are prohibited from using any type of capturing, snaring or holding devices. Predator permit holders may only camp in designated campgrounds. The use of horses, snowmobiles and ATV’s is prohibited. Predator permit holders may hunt during daylight hours only. See section R2.C. Baiting of any type is prohibited, however the taking of predators over naturally occurring animal carcasses is allowed. Hunting methods are limited to the use of electronic and/or mouth calling devices and or/stalking. All permit holders are required to complete and return to W&ORD a harvest report form on or before July 18, 2008.

II.     PERSONS ENTERING THE RODEO/CHEDISKI BURN AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF HUNTING DO SO AT THEIR OWN RISK. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT PERSONS HUNTING THIS AREA UTILIZE THE HIGHEST POSSIBLE GROUND FOR INGRESS, EGRESS AND PARKING.  DUE TO THE POTENTIAL FOR FLASH FLOODIONG, PERSONS ENTERING THIS AREA FOR THE PURPOSE OF HUNTIGN SHOULD CONSTANTLY BE AWARE OF CURRENT AND POTENTIAL WEATHER CONDITIONS AND PLAN THEIR TRAVEL ROUTES ACCORDINGLY.  THE W&ORD ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY PROPERTY LOSS, DAMAGE OR BODLIY HARM INCURRED IN THIS AREA.

FOR ADDITIIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT EVALENE TULENE AT THE W&ORD OFFICE (928)338-4385.