Big Game Hunting on San Carlos Reservation
San Carlos Apache Tribe Recreation and Wildlife’s mission is “to preserve, protect and enhance wildlife populations on San Carlos for the benefit of the Tribe and for the benefit of the ecosystem”
Its 1.8 million-acre reservation is a hunter’s paradise. In season, big game hunters can take down Rocky Mountain Elk, Black Bear, Pronghorn Antelope, Turkey, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Coues-White Tailed Deer, Javelina and Mountain Lion. Hunters must hire an Apache Guide and have a valid license and permits.
Non-tribal member hunting licenses for Antelope, Antlerless Elk, September Elk Archery, November Coues, January Malay Gap and January Coues Deer hunts are sold on a lottery/drawing basis. The entry fee is $26.
Permits/tags are available to non-members on a first-come, first-serve basis for the following species hunts: first and second Fall Bear; Fall Turkey; Javelina Archery; Javelina Rifles: first and second Spring Turkey and Spring Bear. Both Tribal and non-tribal members must have a valid and current hunting license.
Licenses can be purchased through the San Carlos Apache Recreation and Wildlife Department, in person or by mail.
Guides
Hunters must hire an Apache Guide on “required” areas and have a valid license and permits.
Permits/tags
Available to non-members on a first-come, first-serve basis for the following species hunts: first and second Fall Bear; Fall Turkey; Javelina Archery; Javelina Rifles: first, second and third Spring Turkey and Spring Bear. Also, our Spring Turkey is sold a year in advance. Both Tribal and Non-Tribal members must have a valid and current hunting license.
Licenses can be purchased through the San Carlos Apache Recreation and Wildlife Department, in person, by mail or contact our office.
For more information or a hunter’s application, go to www.scatrecreation.org.
Tribal member hunting schedule:
Second Spring Turkey, Saturday, April 27 through Sunday, May 5.
Spring Bear, Saturday, April 27 through Sunday, May 5.
Mountain Lion, All year.
Non-tribal member hunting schedule:
Second Spring Turkey, Saturday through Sunday, April 13-21.
Third Spring Turkey, Saturday, April 27 through Sunday, May 5.
Spring Bear, Saturday, April 27 through Sunday, May 5.
Its 1.8 million-acre reservation is a hunter’s paradise. In season, big game hunters can take down Rocky Mountain Elk, Black Bear, Pronghorn Antelope, Turkey, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Coues-White Tailed Deer, Javelina and Mountain Lion. Hunters must hire an Apache Guide and have a valid license and permits.
Non-tribal member hunting licenses for Antelope, Antlerless Elk, September Elk Archery, November Coues, January Malay Gap and January Coues Deer hunts are sold on a lottery/drawing basis. The entry fee is $26.
Permits/tags are available to non-members on a first-come, first-serve basis for the following species hunts: first and second Fall Bear; Fall Turkey; Javelina Archery; Javelina Rifles: first and second Spring Turkey and Spring Bear. Both Tribal and non-tribal members must have a valid and current hunting license.
Licenses can be purchased through the San Carlos Apache Recreation and Wildlife Department, in person or by mail.
Guides
Hunters must hire an Apache Guide on “required” areas and have a valid license and permits.
Permits/tags
Available to non-members on a first-come, first-serve basis for the following species hunts: first and second Fall Bear; Fall Turkey; Javelina Archery; Javelina Rifles: first, second and third Spring Turkey and Spring Bear. Also, our Spring Turkey is sold a year in advance. Both Tribal and Non-Tribal members must have a valid and current hunting license.
Licenses can be purchased through the San Carlos Apache Recreation and Wildlife Department, in person, by mail or contact our office.
For more information or a hunter’s application, go to www.scatrecreation.org.
Tribal member hunting schedule:
Second Spring Turkey, Saturday, April 27 through Sunday, May 5.
Spring Bear, Saturday, April 27 through Sunday, May 5.
Mountain Lion, All year.
Non-tribal member hunting schedule:
Second Spring Turkey, Saturday through Sunday, April 13-21.
Third Spring Turkey, Saturday, April 27 through Sunday, May 5.
Spring Bear, Saturday, April 27 through Sunday, May 5.
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