White Mountain Apache Tribe
GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT
GENERAL GUIDED HUNTS
The White Mountain Apache Tribe Game & Fish Department offers 3 types of guided hunts: GENERAL BLACK BEAR, GENERAL MOUNTAIN LION AND BOBCAT. ALL HUNTS LISTED ON THIS PAGE MUST BE BOOKED THROUGH A REGISTERED/LICENSED TRIBAL GAME & FISH OUTFITTER.
BLACK BEAR
SEASON DATES:
April 1 through August 30, 2019 AND October 10 through November 30, 2019.
LEGAL BEAR/BAG LIMIT:
Any Black Bear, except sows with cubs. One (1) Black Bear per tag; a maximum of two (2) Black bears per Hunter per calendar year.
NUMBER OF PERMITS:
200.
PERMIT COST/Application Fee:
$400.00/$5.00 Paid through your Game & Fish registered Outfitter.
LEGAL TAKING DEVICE:
Any legal firearm or bow and arrow as described in section R1.A.
UNITS OPEN TO HUNTING:
Reservation-wide.
HUNT PACKAGE:
All General Black Bear Hunts must be booked through registered/licensed Tribal Game & Fish registered Outfitters (see page xxx). Hunters must be accompanied by a registered/licensed Tribal Game & Fish registered Outfitter at all times during their hunt
MOUNTAIN LION
SEASON DATES:
January 1 through December 31, 2019.
LEGAL LION/BAG LIMIT:
Any Lion except females with kittens. One (1) Lion per tag, maximum of two (2) Lions per Hunter per calendar year.
NUMBER OF PERMITS:
100.
PERMIT COST/Application Fee:
$400.00/$5.00 Paid through your Game & Fish registered Outfitter.
LEGAL TAKING DEVICE:
Any legal firearm or bow and arrow as described in section R1.A.
UNITS OPEN TO HUNTING:
Reservation-wide.
HUNT PACKAGE:
All General Mountain Lion Hunts must be booked through registered/licensed Tribal Game & Fish Reservation Outfitters (see page xxx). Hunters must be accompanied by a registered/licensed Tribal Game & Fish Reservation Outfitter at all times during their hunt
BOBCAT
SEASON DATES: November 1, 2018 through March 31, 2019.
LEGAL BOBCAT/BAG LIMIT: Any bobcat, except females with kittens. One (1) bobcat, maximum of two (2) bobcats per Hunter per calendar year.
NUMBER OF PERMITS: 25.
PERMIT COST/Application Fee: $75.00/$5.00 Paid through your Game & Fish registered Outfitter.
LEGAL TAKING DEVICE: Any legal firearm or bow and arrow as described in section R1.A.
UNITS OPEN TO HUNTING: Reservation-wide.
HUNT PACKAGE: All Bobcat Hunts must be booked through registered/licensed Tribal Game & Fish Reservation Outfitters (see page xxx). Hunters must be accompanied by a registered/licensed Tribal Game & Fish Reservation Outfitter at all times during their hunt.
SPECIAL REGULATION: Non-member taking of bobcat is restricted to stalking and/or calling hunting methods only. Trapping of any type is strictly prohibited. Bobcats must have a WMAT Export Tag attached prior to transporting off the Reservation. Export tags can be obtained at the Game & Fish office for $25.00.
