No, it is illegal to remove any cactus, living or dead, from deserts in Arizona.
Yes, in Arizona it is illegal to remove a cactus, living or dead, from the desert without a permit and a good reason.
It is illegal to remove either living or dead saguaros from public lands.
Saguaro do not occur in a national forest. They can be found in the Saguaro National Park and surrounding areas. No, it is not legal to remove either a living or a dead saguaro from the park. It is also illegal to remove them from anywhere in Arizona.
In the United States the saguaro grows naturally in Arizona. However, it is illegal to remove a saguaro from the desert without permission and only for a legitimate reason (eg: The cactus is falling into a roadway or home or needs to be removed for construction.) It is also illegal to remove even the dead wood from a saguaro cactus from the desert, The only alternative would be to purchase a saguaro from a nursery, let it die and decay for a few years and then remove the dead wood pieces. Considering the high cost of a live saguaro from a licensed nursery, this does not seem to be a viable option.
A permit can't be issued, because it's illegal to collect, damage, or remove cactus plants from the Sonoran Desert National Monument in Arizona. It's illegal regardless of whether the plant is alive or dead. In fact, the law protects all of the cultural and natural resources within the Desert. That includes even rocks and dead things.
No, you can't take home dead cactus bone from Arizona. Arizona's forests, monuments, and parks are under federal protection. The specific regulator is the Lacey Act of May 25, 1900. The Act has been amended four times. But no matter the amendment, the thrust is increasingly clear and enforced more strongly. It's a felony to acquire, export, import, purchase, receive, sell, or transport protected wildlife, of which the giant saguaro cactus [Carnegiea gigantea or Cereus giganteus]
It's dead
To remove a dead saguaro cactus, you typically need to obtain a permit from the Arizona Game and Fish Department, as these cacti are protected under state law. You can apply for a permit online or in person at their offices. The application may require details about the cactus's location and condition, and there may be specific guidelines you need to follow during the removal process. Always check local regulations, as requirements can vary by area.
Cactus and dead animals.
I only know 4: Armadillo, Cholla Springs, Pike Basin and Tall Trees
The relationship between the Flicker bird and the cactus is an example of symbiosis in the desert. The bird makes it's nest in the dead crevices of the cactus and does not harm it.