The Arizona Game and Fish Commission will consider approval of proposed Commission Orders 25 (raptors), 41 (amphibians), 42 (crustaceans and mollusks), and 43 (reptiles) at its Aug. 7 virtual meeting that begins at 8 a.m. The public will be able to view the meeting via webcast.

The Commission Orders recommend seasons, season dates, bag and possession limits, and open/closed areas. The orders were available for a 30-day public comment period (May 7 through June 5), but constituents can still provide written comments up until or during the meeting. Verbal comments can be made during the virtual meeting at the Commission’s discretion.

The proposed orders, if approved, will be in effect for the years 2021 through 2025. The documents below are only for 2021, but only the year will change for the Commission Orders for each of the subsequent four years.

• Commission Order 25 – Raptors
• Commission Order 41 – Amphibians
• Commission Order 42 – Crustaceans and Mollusks
• Commission Order 43 – Reptiles
• Commission Memo

The proposed Commission Orders are also posted at https://www.azgfd.com/Hunting/Regulations/.

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The Arizona Game and Fish Department is seeking public comment on proposed 2021-2025 regulations for raptors, amphibians, crustaceans and mollusks, and reptiles.
Comments will be accepted from May 8 through June 6, 2020. If warranted, public meetings on the proposed changes to these Commission Orders may be held telephonically.
The proposed Commission Orders 25, 41, 42 and 43, if approved, will be in effect for the years 2021 through 2025. The documents posted below are only for 2021, but only the year will change for the Commission Orders for each of the subsequent four years. 

•    Commission Order 25 – Raptors
•    Commission Order 41 – Amphibians
•    Commission Order 42 – Crustaceans and Mollusks
•    Commission Order 43 – Reptiles
Written comments can be submitted by U.S. mail to Arizona Game and Fish Department, Attn: Terrestrial Wildlife Branch, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, Arizona 85086, or they can be emailed to: 
•    CommOrd25@azgfd.gov (Raptors)
•    CommOrd41-43@azgfd.gov (Amphibians and Reptiles)
•    CommOrd42@azgfd.gov (Crustaceans and Mollusks)

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