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BCO Hunt-Application Subscription Service

Big Chino Outfitters offers a premium tag application service to help hunters navigate the nuances of applying for Arizona hunting tags, building up preference points, and determining which units best suit their needs. With our lifetime of AZ hunting knowledge, we will help you plan your dream hunt out West and get the most out of your applications. Better yet, any money spent on our annual tag application service will be credited towards future hunt/guide fees - helping you to pay off your guided hunt over time so you are ready when you finally draw that tag of a lifetime.

If your dream is to hunt in Arizona, consider applying for the BCO Hunt-Application Subscription Service.

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Arizona Hunting Tags

What makes getting AZ tags so challenging?

Obtaining hunting licenses and tags in Arizona, as in many states, can be challenging due to several factors that are intended to ensure the sustainability of wildlife populations and to manage hunter demand. Here are some reasons why it might be difficult:

  1. Limited Availability and Conservation Efforts: Arizona has specific wildlife management goals to maintain healthy populations of game species. This often involves limiting the number of tags issued for certain species to prevent overharvesting and to preserve ecological balance.
  2. High Demand: Certain game species, such as elk or certain trophy species, are highly sought after. The demand for hunting these species often exceeds the number of permits or tags available, leading to competitive draws.
  3. Lottery/Draw System: Arizona uses a lottery or draw system for many big game hunts, especially those with limited tags. This system is designed to equitably distribute tags among hunters, but it means that not every applicant will be successful in obtaining a tag
  4. Preference Points: Hunters who apply year after year earn preference points, which can influence draw odds. New or infrequent applicants may find it difficult to compete against applicants who have accumulated several preference points.
  5. Specific Regulations and Requirements: Hunters must navigate specific application processes and deadlines. Understanding the rules and ensuring a complete and timely application can be complex, especially for beginners.
  6. Geographic and Seasonal Limitations: Certain tags might be limited to specific units or seasons, which means they can be more or less difficult to obtain depending on where and when a hunter wants to hunt.
  7. Special Status Species: Arizona may have additional restrictions on hunting species that are considered sensitive, threatened, or culturally significant, further limiting the availability of licenses and tags.
Arizona Elk Tag Application

How can hunters navigate Arizona's hunting license and tag system?

To successfully navigate Arizona's hunting license and tag system, hunters can:

  • Stay Informed: Regularly check the Arizona Game and Fish Department's website for the latest information on regulations, deadlines, and changes.
  • Plan Ahead: Understand the draw processes and participate in them with a long-term perspective, accumulating preference points over time.
  • Explore Alternatives: Consider applying for different units or seasons with lower demand or alternative species that may have better odds.
  • Join Community Forums: Engage in hunter community forums or local wildlife conservation organizations for tips and advice from experienced hunters.

This understanding and strategic planning can increase one's chances of obtaining the desired license or tag. However, if you want to go the extra mile, leveraging the help of a knowledgable AZ hunting consultant can be extremely beneficial.

Arizona Hunting Consultants

Arizona Hunting Consultants

Using a hunting consultant who understands the Arizona Big Game Draw Process can be very beneficial, especially if you're new to the process or are dealing with specific challenges. Here are some reasons why working with a consultant might be advantageous:

  1. Expertise in Regulations and Processes: Consultants are typically well-versed in the latest regulations, deadlines, and licensing requirements. They can help ensure that your application is completed accurately and on time.
  2. Maximized Odds: Experienced consultants can offer strategies to maximize your draw odds, such as applying for specific units or hunts that might have less competition or are better matches for your hunting goals.
  3. Preference Points Strategy: Consultants can help you develop a long-term strategy for accumulating and utilizing preference points effectively to increase your chances of drawing the hunt you desire.
  4. Access to Historical Data: They often have access to extensive data on past draws and success rates, helping to inform more strategic decisions.
  5. Tailored Advice: A good consultant can provide advice tailored to your hunting preferences, experience level, and goals, helping you make informed decisions.
  6. Time Savings: Navigating state regulations and studying various units and draw odds can be time-consuming. A consultant can help streamline this process, saving you time and effort.
  7. Networking and Resources: Consultants often have extensive networks and resources that can be beneficial, such as guides, additional land access information, and other services.
Arizona Tag Application Service

Benefits of Joining the BCO Hunt-Application Program

Consider these factors and Benefits of becoming part of the Hunt-Application Program:

  • Reputation and Experience: Choosing BCO as your AZ consultant has great benefits! JP Vicente the Founder of Big Chino Outfitters has been outfitting hunts and understands the Az Tag Process as well as on top of changes that can benefit hunters in obtaining tags.
  • Understanding Your Needs: Once you have consulted with A BCO Hunt-Applications Service  Consultant, We can ensure you that together we  will clearly understand your specific goals and hunting preferences. This allows us to properly strategize your individual needs and obtain the tags that you have been longing for. In addition ,you’ll be set up your hunt with BCO’s To Notch Guides through the program 
  • Cost Consideration: Weigh the cost of hiring a consultant to do your applications annually against the potential benefits of the BCO Subscription that every dollar to pay in this service goes back to you towards you’re the hunt you draw when you draw it. This is especially beneficial  if you have a limited budget for your hunting adventures.

Using a BCO as your AZ hunting consultant can certainly enhance your experience and increase your chances of success and aligns with your hunting objectives.

How does the BCO Hunt-Application Subscription work?

  • The annual subscription/membership fee is $1,000 each year that we apply you in Arizona. We have contracted the Steve’s Outdoor Adventures SOA TAGS service to handle these applications for our Arizona membership at NO ADDITIONAL COST TO OUR SUBSCRIBING MEMBERS.
  • This ensures that not only will your application be submitted correctly, but BCO will work closely with SOA to make sure your tag application is submitted to the correct units, for the right seasons, and best seasons to meet your hunting goals.
  • And when you draw your Arizona tag, you will be in the field with the BCO Team and assured of a quality hunting experience with quality BCO Guides, Facilities and in quality hunting areas that BCO knows well and that your odds of success are high. 
  • When you Subscribe, EVERY DOLLAR that you have paid into the program is credited to your hunt cost once you draw your tag! Your hunt basically is being prepaid for with your subscription fee.
  • Example: If you have been enrolled in the program for 3 years, you will have paid $3,000.00. With a fully outfitted hunt cost of $10,000 you would have a $3,000 credit on file with BCO and a balance of $7,000 left on your hunt.
  • We monitor draw odds and unit-specific trends in trophy potential areas so you don’t have to! Draw the best tags for trophy animals in any of the states we service.
  • Your draw odds dramatically increase over time as you accumulate bonus and/or preference points.
  • We stay informed and update you of any changes and opportunities that arrive such as OTC Elk Hunts that people don’t even know exist!
  • Our subscription members will receive the SOA TAGS application services to handle your Arizona tag applications at no additional cost, and SOA is available to handle your applications in other states as well.
  • BCO Subscription Members have price protection! This means that your subscription fees will be applied to the hunt that you draw when you draw your tag! You also will be paying the rate that BCO is charging when you signed up and the subscription service will never increase no matter what happens to inflation or the economy up until you draw your tag. Once you draw your tag and use the Outfitting Fee as agreed to when you signed up.
  • Once you have utilized the service, you will have the option to renew at that time and start the Subscription Service again. 
  • BCO Subscription members instantly qualify for our in-house Gear Discounts and Special Pricing on hunting gear and merchandise from the top brands in the outdoor industry. Offering discounts on Sorinex, YETI, Montana Knife Company, Leupold, Swarovski, Kifaru, Sitka, Sig-Sauer, Branded Bills, GUNWERKS, CVA-Bergara, SOA Gun Packages, Pendleton Ammunition – and many more! Average savings over can be over $1,000 per year using our discount codes!
  • You will also as a bonus get an annual subscription to Hunt Reminder!  We understand how difficult it can be to manage the confusing application periods and deadlines, especially when they vary by location and species. Now, you can spend less time managing deadlines and more time in the field.
  • Hunt Reminder is the best way to ensure you never miss an application deadline again. Search for potential tags, select your species, and we'll send you notifications reminding you to apply. With convenient email and SMS notifications, you'll always know when application periods are opening and closing.
  • Spend more time hunting and less time managing deadlines — leave the application periods to us.

BCO Hunt-Application Subscribers will receive the following:

  • In-house consulting: We will handle all your paperwork and draw applications while working with one of our professional application service partners Steve's Outdoor Adventures - Tag Service - This Silver Base Plan is included in this subscription. The $99.00 annual fee is paid for you!
  • You will also as a bonus get an annual subscription to Hunt Reminder!  We understand how difficult it can be to manage the confusing application periods and deadlines, especially when they vary by location and species. Now, you can spend less time managing deadlines and more time in the field. Hunt Reminder is the best way to ensure you never miss an application deadline again. Search for potential tags, select your species, and we'll send you notifications reminding you to apply. With convenient email and SMS notifications, you'll always know when application periods are opening and closing. Spend more time hunting and less time managing deadlines — leave the application periods to us.
  • Upon signing on, you will receive a Speed Goat Montana Knife- BCO Yeti 20 oz Travel Mug- Branded Bills BCO Hat-BCO Logo T-Shirt from Branded Bills - Over $400 value back to you!
  • You will be entered in a drawing for an Alaskan Black Bear Salmon Fishing Trip. Montana Elk Hunt on our Private Ranch Lease As well as other Hunt Giveaways that will be announced annually!  Every year you’re a member is a ticket in the annual drawing. This is for Subscribers only! 
  • FULLY GUIDED TROPHY HUNT: Includes guide, lodging, meals, non-alcoholic beverages and snacks, field transportation during the hunt, USFS, State and BLM permits, all trophy fees, skinning, quartering, and caping your trophy.

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