Camp Navajo Hunting Information

All personnel may apply to hunt on Camp Navajo. Hunters must have a valid Arizona Hunting License to submit for the draw.

1. Hunters must obtain Camp Navajo Hunt Numbers for the species they want to hunt from Camp Navajo Hunting Information Publication section. 
   • Hunter must self-qualify on “type of hunt” before submitting hunt number to Arizona Game and Fish Department. Refer to “Types of Hunts on Camp Navajo”
2. Hunters will submit hunt numbers to Arizona Game and Fish Department for the draw of that species.
3. Hunters will need to review and meet all requirements to hunt on Camp Navajo by the deadline on the hunting packet. Refer to “Camp Navajo Hunter Application Packet”.
   • Hunter must self-qualify on “type of hunt” before submitting hunt number to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Refer to “Types of Hunts on Camp Navajo”
4. If hunter is drawn for a Camp Navajo Hunt, hunter must submit Camp Navajo Hunter Application Packet before deadline. Refer to “Camp Navajo Hunter Application Packet”

To learn more about hunting on Camp Navajo, Camp Navajo offers a hunting safety class that goes over all requirement of hunting on Camp Navajo. Camp Navajo Hunting Safety Course is also a requirement for Camp Navajo Hunting Packet. For dates, locations and times of course refer to “Camp Navajo Hunting Safety Course”

DAV/WW/PH. Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Purple Heart Recipient (PH), and Wounded Warrior (WW) Hunts: To verify DAV status hunters must provide a memorandum rating with a disability of 50 percent or greater from the Veteran’s Administration (VA). To verify PH status hunters must provide DD214 or proof of award. To verify WW status hunters must provide verification of current or former Active-Duty status AND a memorandum rating with disability of 25 percent or greater from their service Physical Evaluation Board or the VA.

MIL. Military Hunts: Active, retired military, or honorably discharged former military (MIL). To verify status hunters must submit a copy of their Military Identification Card (CAC), Retired Identification Card, or DD214.

OTHR. Other, non-military (OTH) Hunts: Military and non-military can apply. Non-military is excluded from hunting inside the Restricted Area

NOTE:  There is no longer over the counter hunting permitted on Camp Navajo. All hunting permits are acquired through the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) via the draw. ONLY AUTHORIZED species to hunt on Camp Navajo: Turkey, Deer, Pronghorn & Elk, regardless of if you are tagged by AZGF.

Hunting application packets can be sent by email, [email protected], or mail to 1 Hughes Ave, Attn: Camp Navajo Hunting Coordinator, Bellmont, AZ 86015.

Payment must be sent by mail to 1 Hughes Ave, Attn: Camp Navajo Hunting Coordinator, Bellmont, AZ 86015.

Spring Turkey Packets – submitted by February 28th of hunt year

Fall Deer & Turkey Packets – submitted by August 7th of hunt year

Fall Pronghorn & Elk Packets – submitted by June 30th of hunt year

Hunting packets received after deadline will have a $500 FEE added to processed by the Camp Navajo MWR Office.

Arizona Game and Fish Department issue (paper or electronic) hunting tag to hunters based off the draw for that species. Camp Navajo doesn’t participate in the draw process. All paper hunting tags will have “Camp Navajo in Unit 6B Post”. No other tag will be approved without that description.

Arizona Game and Fish Department has gone to Electronic-Tags as an option for hunters. At the time of draw application, a hunter may opt in for an E-Tag. Arizona Game and Fish Department requires hunter to install specific app (see Arizona Game and Fish Department regulation) on a mobile device for real time delivery of tags and licenses. 

With electronic tags, the app gives the ability to electronically tag a harvested animal and complete the hunter questionnaire in real-time. 

To submit an electronic hunting permit tag to Camp Navajo. Hunter must screen shot mobile app tag with hunter’s name, Customer id number, Legal hunt dates, purchase date, hunt number-permit number & Legal animal. Screen shot of computer hunting portal will not be approved.

For Donated Tags/Relinquishing a drawn tag, hunters will give drawn tag back to Arizona Game and Fish Department. AZGFD will pick form next hunter in system based off the seasons draw or nonprofit companies 501©3. 
 

Completion of this course is mandatory to hunt on Camp Navajo. Starting January 2021, all hunters and hunter helpers must attend a Camp Navajo Safety Course prior to beginning their hunt. An “Orange Card” will be issued to individuals that attend the training with an expiration date of three years following the briefing date. 

If the card is lost the hunter/hunter helper will be required to pay $15 CHARGE (Paid to “State of Arizona”) for reissue of new card. A copy of the card is provided with the application packet to the Camp Navajo MWR Hunting Coordinator. There are NO exceptions to not attending this training.
 

Authorized Area (AA): Hunters are authorized a maximum of 2 hunter helpers (Children 16 years or older) at a given time.

Restricted Area (RA): Hunters are limited to 1 hunter helper (18 years or older) at a given time. Hunter helpers must complete the same requirements of restricted area access as hunters. See RESTRICTED AREA ACCESS section for information.           

Requirements: 

1. Complete Camp Navajo Hunting Safety Course.
2. Sign Camp Navajo Hunting Waiver. Children ages 16-17 will have parent/guardian sign form as well.
3. State Drivers License or State Identification Card

Limited to current and former military and current State or Federal employee (with current/valid security clearance) only. Hunters and Hunter helpers requesting access to restricted area needs to submit a Form 19b and security clearance verification to Camp Navajo MWR ([email protected]) and Ordnance Operation Department Security Manager.  Additional or questions regarding ASA access should be directed to the Ordnance Operations Department Security Manager at 928-637-0848.

1. Form 19B. Section 3 on the form must include specific AZGFD authorized hunt dates (not a full season or year) and one form per approved hunt. For example, if the hunter is permitted for both the elk and turkey hunts two 19b forms will need to be submitted for each hunt.
2. Security Clearance Verification. Verification must be sent directly to the Ordnance Operation Department Security Manager from security verification sources.
   • ​​​​​​​§  Active Secret clearance: Security Manager Officer must provide a memorandum stating clearance level, expiration and purpose (job title) of clearance. Must be emailed directly to Ordnance Operations Department Security Manage.
   • §  Without an Active Secret clearance: Complete a “national criminal search” purchased from Guardian and/or Wolfe. If hunter or hunter helper prefer to use an alternate NCIC and local check, contact Ordnance Operations Department Security Manager to verify equivalency.

Two separate checks (personal check/cashier’s check/money order) must be submitted with your packet to Camp Navajo. NO CASH OR CREDIT CARD are accepted.

- One check is written to “State of Arizona”
- Second check is written to the “Department of the Treasury”.

If your check is returned, you will be ineligible to hunt on Camp Navajo for the current season and any fees incurred must be paid prior to being eligible to hunt on Camp Navajo in future.

No refund will be issued once Camp Navajo MWR Office has received and accessed hunting packet. 

**Mail payments to 1 Hughes Ave, Attn: Camp Navajo Hunting Coordinator, Bellemont, AZ 86015.**