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Arizona Drones & Hunting (2026)

Restricted: Drones count as 'aircraft' under AZ Game & Fish rules: taking wildlife from an aircraft is barred (ARS 17-301(B)) and drones can't be used to take, locate or scout game.

RestrictedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Drones & Hunting in states bordering Arizona

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

CaliforniaRestricted
Title 14 251/251.1 bars taking or pursuing birds/mammals from motor-driven aircraft (incl. drones), using aircraft to locate big game, and harassing wildlife.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: wildlife.ca.gov · Full California rule →
ColoradoRestricted
CPW regulation makes it unlawful to use a drone to look for, scout or detect wildlife as an aid in hunting; CRS 33-6-124 also bans airborne spotting of game (2 CCR 406-0).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: sos.state.co.us · Full Colorado rule →
NevadaRestricted
Nevada (NRS 503.010) makes it unlawful to harass game mammals or birds with a manned or unmanned aircraft, or to spot/locate game by drone and relay it within 24 hrs for hunting.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: leg.state.nv.us · Full Nevada rule →
New MexicoRestricted
New Mexico Game Commission rule bars using an aircraft or drone to spot/locate and relay game location, and bars hunting on drone-gained information (NMAC 19.31.10.11).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: srca.nm.gov · Full New Mexico rule →
UtahRestricted
Utah (Admin. Code R657-5-14) bars using a drone/aircraft to take protected wildlife, and (July 31–Jan 31) to locate or observe protected wildlife.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: adminrules.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

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