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Arizona Hunting License (2026)

Restricted: Arizona requires a hunting license for hunters age 10 and older, and hunter education is mandatory for hunters under 14 to take big game.

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

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Arizona requires a hunting license for hunters age 10 and older, and hunter education is mandatory for hunters under 14 to take big game. Licenses are available through AZGFD.

Official source: azgfd.com →

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Hunting License in states bordering Arizona

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

CaliforniaRestricted
California requires a hunting license, and you need a hunter-education certificate before your first purchase unless you held a California license within the prior 2 years. Licenses are available through CDFW.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wildlife.ca.gov · Full California rule →
ColoradoRestricted
Colorado requires a hunting license, and a hunter-education course is mandatory for anyone born on or after Jan 1, 1949. Resident and nonresident licenses are available through CPW.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: cpw.state.co.us · Full Colorado rule →
NevadaRestricted
Nevada requires a hunting license, and hunter-education certification is mandatory for those born after Jan 1, 1960. Licenses are available through the Nevada Dept. of Wildlife.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ndow.org · Full Nevada rule →
New MexicoRestricted
New Mexico requires a hunting license, and hunter-education certification is mandatory for hunters under 18. Resident and nonresident licenses are available through the NM Dept. of Game and Fish.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wildlife.dgf.nm.gov · Full New Mexico rule →
UtahRestricted
Utah requires a hunting license, and hunter education is mandatory for those born after Dec 31, 1965. Resident and nonresident licenses are available through the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wildlife.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

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