AZ Non-Resident Cap Loophole

[Zak]

Just read this in the AZ Hunting Regs:

A non-resident tag or stamp can accompany your lifetime res-ident license. If you are a lifetime license holder who has moved out of state, the 10 percent non-resident cap does not apply to you.

So... I can commute from Yuma for 6 months, then I'm in the resident draw for life?

https://s3.amazonaws.com/azgfd-portal-wordpress/PortalImages/files/licenses/Lifetime%20License%20Application_2014.pdf

 

[BOWUNTR]

As long as you do live in Yuma.... taxes, drivers license, vehicle registration.... They've prosecuted guys who claimed residency but were primarily living somewhere else. First thing I did was buy a lifetime license... I have one in California as well. Ed F

 

[HATCHET1]

I hate AZ.

 

[Lungpopper]

As long as you do live in Yuma.... taxes, drivers license, vehicle registration.... They've prosecuted guys who claimed residency but were primarily living somewhere else. First thing I did was buy a lifetime license... I have one in California as well. Ed F

^^^^All this^^^^ I know 2 guys that tried to get away with it. They lost their hunting privileges in 47 states, not sure if it was for 5 years or 7 years. They will catch you electronically. The states share info.

 

[TRICER]

^^^^All this^^^^ I know 2 guys that tried to get away with it. They lost their hunting privileges in 47 states, not sure if it was for 5 years or 7 years. They will catch you electronically. The states share info.

Pretty sure I know of the same guys or at least similar story. I think it was the CA plates and Drivers licenses that did them in. Owning a place at the river doesn’t qualify you to be a resident in the big game draw.
If you are gonna do it make sure you really are there for 6 months because it’s not worth it otherwise.
Side note if my kids go to college in another western state I will make sure a lifetime license is purchased especially if it’s AZ.

 

[Zak]

^^^^All this^^^^ I know 2 guys that tried to get away with it. They lost their hunting privileges in 47 states, not sure if it was for 5 years or 7 years. They will catch you electronically. The states share info.

Wow that's a steep penalty, and I recently read on GoHunt about a guy in Kansas who got a 5 year suspension for poaching 60 deer

Anyway not trying to game the system here, might be worth a legit relocation for 6 months for the great deal!

 

[socalhntr]

6 months +1 day

 

[TomB]

What was not mentioned is that you will still have to pay non-resident fees for all stamps, permits and tags. Not to mention State income tax for 2 states in the year you do it. It's not like CA, tags are not all that easy to get especially for elk and pronghorn.