Arizona - Hopi Trust Land

[huntertx]

Working on my AZ elk application (specifically 5B). What are the rules on hunting Hopi Trust Land? I've found articles talking about how state hunters have access to the Hopi Trust Lands. AZGF website mentions getting written permission from the Hopi and provided an email and phone number.

Is that a draw? Is there a fee? Or is it just a simple call and get your written permission.

 

[CouesKelly]

Hopi trust land is open to both hopi hunters and regular state hunters. No permission required. This is an agreement that AZGFD has with the Hopi and in exchange they get a special allotment of tags that only tribal members can apply for. If all the tribal tags are not awarded through the draw they are available in the leftovers for everyone. Permission is required if a guide wants to conduct business on the tribal land. There are also some private ranches (not on Hopi land) that you can get a ranch pass to hunt.

Here are the excerpts from the regs:
42. Hopi Trust Lands in Units 4A, 5A, and 5B
North – The Hopi Tribe Wildlife and Ecosystem Management Program requires all
AZGFD State Certified/Licensed Outfitters
and Guides who conduct business (guide,
pre-scout, or request access on behalf of
their clients) on the Hopi 3 Canyon Ranch￾es in Units 4A, 5A, and 5B North to contact
the Hopi Tribe’s Office of Revenue Commission at (928) 734-3172 or (928) 734-3171.
Upon approval of a Hopi Business License,
access to the Hopi 3 Canyon Ranches may
be obtained via email at hopihunts@hopi.
nsn.us or by calling the Hopi Wildlife and
Ecosystems Management Program at (928)
734-3672, (928) 734-3673 or (928) 734-3671.
43. Hopi Trust lands in Units 4A, 5A, and 5B
are open to both state and Hopi hunters
under an agreement with the Hopi Tribe.
A percentage of tags are set aside for Hopi
Tribal member hunters. Hopi hunt numbers for these hunts must be obtained from
the Hopi Tribe Wildlife and Ecosystems
Management Program by calling (928)
734-3673, (928) 734-3672, or (928) 734-3671.
Non-Hopi Tribal members cannot apply for
these hunts. Applications for these hunts
must be submitted to the Arizona Game
and Fish Department on the standard form
by the published deadline. If all permits
for these hunts are not issued through the
draw, the left-over permits will be avail￾able to all hunters (tribal and non-tribal)
through the first-come, first-serve process.
Hunt numbers for left over permits will be
available on the AZGFD website.

 

[huntertx]

Very helpful. Thank you