What are the laws for hunting fox in Arizona this year? This article covers many of the fundamental laws you will need to know to get started. It also provides information such as seasons, harvest limits, and required permits for hunting fox in Arizona. It is not a legal document and is not intended to cover all hunting laws and regulations.
In Arizona, fox hunting season runs statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M) from August 1 to March 31. Any valid hunting or combination license is required. There is no bag limit.
Purchase an Arizona hunting license here.
First time hunting fox? Check out these articles:
Read: How to call in a fox.
Read: How to use tracks and scat to hunt a fox.
Did you know you can hunt coyotes in Alabama? Read this article on the laws for hunting coyotes in Arizona.
And here you can read the laws for hunting bobcats in Arizona.
General laws for hunting fox in Arizona.
Suppressors. If you legally own a suppressor, you may use it to hunt bobcats in Arizona.
Electronic riflescopes and lights are not permitted while hunting fox.
Predator callers and decoys are legal.
While electronic callers are expensive, mouth and hand callers are less pricey but take time to learn how to use.
Read this article and watch the video to learn how to use a closed reed rabbit squealer.
You can read about some highly effective but inexpensive ($20) coyotes decoys here.
You can check Amazon’s price list for callers and decoys here.
Related: Read this article to learn how to hunt predators with a shotgun.
Legal methods of hunting fox in Arizona.
A person may take predatory and fur-bearing animals by using the following methods, when authorized by Commission Order and subject to the restrictions under R12-4-303 and R12-4-318:
1. Firearms;
2. Pre-charged pneumatic weapons .22 caliber or larger;
3. Bow and arrow;
4. Crossbow;
5. Traps not prohibited under R12-4-307;
6. Artificial light while taking raccoon provided the light is not attached to or operated from a motor vehicle, motorized watercraft, watercraft under sail, or floating object towed by a motorized watercraft or a watercraft under sail;
7. Artificial light while taking coyotes during seasons with day-long hours, provided the light is not attached to or operated from a motor vehicle, motorized watercraft, watercraft under sail, or floating object towed by a motorized watercraft or a watercraft under sail; and
8. Dogs