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Who is sponsoring this raffle? The AZ Game & Fish Commission awarded 9 Special Tags collectively to four non-profit organizations for the purpose of conducting this raffle. These organizations are the AZ Antelope Foundation, AZ Deer Association, AZ Desert Bighorn Sheep Society and AZ Elk Society. Additional organizations have now joined as co-sponsors. Click here to see a complete list.
Where does the money go? These Special Tags are designed to earn money for wildlife and wildlife management. All the money collected per species will be spent for that species by statute.
Does all the money stay in Arizona? Yes.
How are the expenses of the raffle being covered? No administrative costs will be taken from the Special Tags raffle ticket sales. Ticket sales from the Optics Package, as well as contributions from each of the sponsoring organizations will cover costs for publicity, printing, postage, processing, etc. All the time spent by the Committee organizing and conducting the raffle is being done on a volunteer basis.
When can I expect to receive my tickets? You
will not receive tickets. All ticket order forms will be data entered by an independent professional accounting service and tickets will be computer generated with your name, address, city, state,
zip, and phone number and the species/item that you have purchased a ticket(s) for. If you purchase more than one ticket they will all be computer generated prior to the drawing. The tickets
will be placed into separate raffle barrels at the time of the public drawing.
Will I receive a receipt or confirmation?
Your receipt is your canceled check, credit card statement, or online sales receipt.
When is the deadline for ordering?
Mail orders must be RECEIVED at our PO Box no later than June 27, 2008. Online sales will continue until July 13, 2008.
Are there any refunds? NO - all sales are final.
Is there a limit on the number of tickets that will be sold? No. The more tickets sold, the more money generated for
wildlife management.
Is there any limit on the number of tickets an individual can purchase? No
I don’t live in Arizona. Can I enter the drawing? Yes, non-residents may apply. This includes residents outside
the United States.
If I have already taken a
Sheep or Buffalo in Arizona, can I enter to win one of these in this raffle? Yes. The Special Raffle Tags are not governed by yearly or lifetime bag limits.
Can one person win more than one of the hunts? Yes. If you are lucky enough, you could win them all.
If I win a raffle tag is the hunt guided? No. You may hunt on your own, or choose to hire a guide to help you on your
hunt. No guide service will be provided.
When is the Season? The Season Dates for all species in the Raffle begin on August 15, 2008 and end on August 14, 2009.
If I win a raffle tag, where can I hunt?
You can hunt statewide, with some exceptions. Hunt units for each species are specified in Arizona Game & Fish Commission Order 29. Please refer to our Rules page for more specific information about Commission Order 29 and where you can hunt.
If I win a raffle tag, do I need to
purchase a hunting license? No. You will not need to purchase an Arizona Hunting License. You will receive a
license to hunt for the species you won.
If I win a tag can I sell it? NO
If I win a raffle tag, can I transfer it to someone else? Yes, with some restrictions. Upon notification of winning a tag, you can request the tag be issued in someone else’s name. Once the tag is issued, there are only two ways the tag can be transferred per AZ Game & Fish Commission Rules:
1. Compassionate Transfer
2. Transferred to a Minor child of the person the tag was issued to
If I win a raffle tag will it impact my Bonus Points in Arizona’s regular draw? No. The Special Raffle Tags are
separate from the regular Spring & Fall Draw. Your Bonus Points will not be affected by winning a tag in the Arizona Big Game Super Raffle.
If I win a raffle tag does this
impact my ability to hunt that species in Arizona’s regular draw, if I draw a tag? No. The Special Raffle Tags are
separate from the regular Spring & Fall Draw. Theoretically, you could win a raffle tag and be drawn in the regular draw for the same species. If that happened, you could harvest two
animals of that species in the same year.
Since Arizona has a “Once in a
Lifetime” bag limit on Buffalo and Desert Bighorn Sheep, will winning a raffle tag prevent me from drawing a Sheep or Buffalo tag in the future? No. The Special Raffle Tags are not governed by yearly or lifetime bag limits.
When and where will the drawing be held? During a
public drawing on July 19th, 2008 at the Arizona Antelope Foundation fundraising banquet. The 3:30 pm drawing is free, however if you’d like to stay for the banquet meal you must purchase a
ticket in advance. Visit the AAF website for details.
Do I need to be present at the drawing to win? No.
If I win, how will I know? Winners will be contacted by phone during or immediately
following the public drawing. A list of winners names along with their city & state will also published on this website following the drawing.
If I don’t win, will I get my money back?
No. This raffle is separate from the regular Spring and Fall Draws and deals with a fundraiser for the Commission’s Special Tags. If you are not drawn, you will not receive a refund.
All sales final - no refunds.
If your questions have not been answered, please send us an email at winbiginaz@arizonabiggamesuperraffle.com.
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