The Arizona Game and Fish Department does not intend to create a public forum with its social media channels, which include Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter) Nextdoor and YouTube. The purpose of these channels is to provide information about AZGFD’s mission, programs, products and services. Comments made on posts the Department publishes to these channels must be related to the post’s specific topic and expressed in a civil manner. Comments made to our social media channels will be reviewed, and the Department reserves the right to remove comments that are unrelated to the purpose or topical scope of these channels, comments that are unrelated to the post’s specific topic, or comments that include any of the following:
* Obscenity
* Words that incite imminent lawless action
* Speech presenting a grave and imminent threat
* Fighting words
* Fraud or defamation
* Promotion or advertisement of a business or commercial transaction
* Promotion in favor of or in opposition to a candidate campaigning for election to political office
* Copyrighted material
The Department may take steps to have a comment removed if it falls within one of these categories, and may prohibit comments from any person who repeatedly violates this policy. The Department will not edit comments, but may respond with corrected information to comments that are factually inaccurate or that misrepresent the Department or its mission. Please also refer to the Terms of Use of our Website, found here: https://www.azgfd.com/Help/Terms/
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is the state agency charged with conserving the entire range of wildlife within our borders, from big game such as elk and deer to smaller mammals, reptiles and fish. The Department is one of the nation’s leading proponents of the “North American Model of Wildlife Conservation,” which relies on sound science, public participation, active habitat management, strict regulation and active law enforcement to sustain wildlife populations. Wildlife is held in the public trust.
2. Commerce in wildlife is regulated
3. Hunting and angling laws are created through public process
4. Hunting and angling opportunities for all
5. Hunters and anglers fund conservation
6. Wildlife is an international resource
7. Science is the basis for wildlife policy
Whether or not you participate in hunting and angling, people interested in wildlife and its future should understand the role sportsmen play in conservation. Hunters, anglers and shooters actively support wildlife conservation by buying licenses and paying taxes on hunting, fishing and shooting equipment. If hunting and angling were to end, funding for wildlife conservation, including enforcement of all wildlife laws, would be in jeopardy. Along with helping ensure the future of our wildlife assets, Game and Fish oversees other outdoor recreational activities in the state. The Department is responsible for registering Arizona watercraft, enforcing boating safety laws and educating the public on safe boating practices. Game and Fish also enforces the state’s Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) laws. We are a proud member of Arizona’s law enforcement community. Conserving Arizona wildlife, managing delicate habitat, catching poachers, regulating hunting and fishing, patrolling the state’s lakes and rivers, protecting endangered species, and helping boaters and off-roaders enjoy Arizona’s wildlife and an array of outdoor recreational opportunities is all in a day’s work for the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
