440 | Arizona Game & Fish (Your Questions, Misconceptions, and More...)

If you are interested in hunting big game in Arizona in 2024, or beyond, this episode is for you. We speak directly with the Arizona Game & Fish Department to understand how to hunt in Arizona, and also answer your listener-submitted questions about their point system, that status of their deer herd, how they set quotas and use adaptive management strategies, and more. Resources for this episode... - Arizona Game & Fish Department: https://www.azgfd.com/ - How The Draw Works: https://www.azgfd.com/hunting/hunt-draw-and-licenses/big-game-draw/bonus-point-process/ - Hunt Guidelines & Recommendations: https://www.azgfd.com/hunting/regulations/hunt-guidelines-process/ - Mule Deer Working Group: https://wafwa.org/committees-working-groups/mule-deer-working-group/ - Understanding Mule Deer and Antler Point Restrictions: https://wafwa.org/wpdm-package/fact-sheet-6-understanding-mule-deer-and-antler-point-restrictions/ - Managing Hunting for Opportunity or Mature Bucks: https://wafwa.org/wpdm-package/fact-sheet-24-managing-hunting-for-opportunity-or-mature-bucks/ Contact Us: podcast@exomtngear.com Leave A Message: https://speakpipe.com/huntbackcountry Podcast Episode Archive: https://exomtngear.com/podcast

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Backcountry hunters talking backcountry hunting. No advertisers or sponsors, no fluff, no BS. We discuss tactics, strategies, gear, hunt stories, and more — featuring a wide variety of guests, from industry experts to everyday listeners of the show. Your hosts, Steve & Mark, have decades of experience hunting the mountains for elk, deer, bear, antelope, sheep, mountain goats, caribou, and more. While this podcast is 100% independent and free from advertising or sponsorship, it is brought to you by Exo Mtn Gear, which we own and operate. Exo’s mission is to build the best backcountry hunting pack systems available, provide the best service possible, and do it all right here in the USA. Learn more at: https://exomtngear.com/ Contact us at any time with your questions or feedback by emailing us: podcast@exomtngear.com. Or visit the searchable archive of all podcast episodes we have published over the past decade at: https://exomtngear.com/podcast. Thanks for listening! —Steve & Mark