Arizona 2026-27 Hunting Season Dates
Quick answer
Arizona's 2026-27 firearm deer season opens between October 23, 2026 and December 11, 2026 depending on zone; the last zone closes December 31, 2026.
Archery deer season opens between August 21, 2026 and December 11, 2026 depending on zone; the last zone closes December 31, 2026.
Duck season runs Oct 23, 2026-Jan 31, 2027.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Arizona Game & Fish Dept..
- firearm deer
- opens Oct 23-Dec 11, 2026 by zone
- archery deer
- opens Aug 21-Dec 11, 2026 by zone
- duck
- Oct 23, 2026-Jan 31, 2027
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Key seasons by species
How to read Arizona's seasons
Big game runs on the draw, not the calendar
Most Arizona deer, elk, and pronghorn hunting is allocated through a unit-based draw with bonus points, so the season dates below are only meaningful once you hold a tag for a specific unit and hunt.
Watch application deadlines as closely as the season dates, and confirm unit numbers, weapon type, and leftover-tag availability with the official Arizona Game and Fish source.
We summarize official agency information and link to the source for verification. Regulations can change, and zone details matter. Always confirm final dates, bag limits, permits, and legal requirements with Arizona Game & Fish Dept. before hunting.
Deer
54 listed rowsMule Deer
Regular Firearm
Antlered mule deer
Zone: Units 6A, 8, 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, 34B, 36A, 36B, 36C
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
Archery-Only (Hunt Permit-tag)
Antlerless deer
Zone: Unit 11M
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
Regular Firearm
Any antlered deer
Zone: Units 20C, 37A, 37B
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
Regular Firearm
Any antlered deer
Zone: Units 5A/5B, 7/9; Hopi Hunt in Units 5A and 5B
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
Muzzleloader
Any antlered deer
Zone: Units 35A (excl. Fort Huachuca) and 35B
Whitetail Deer
Regular Firearm
Antlered whitetail deer
Zone: Units 6B (excl. Camp Navajo), 27
Mule Deer
Regular Firearm
Antlered mule deer
Zone: Unit 6B (excl. Camp Navajo)
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
Muzzleloader
Any antlered deer
Zone: Units 12A East, 12B West, 15A/15B/15C/15D
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
Regular Firearm
Any antlered deer
Zone: Unit 20B
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
Regular Firearm
Any antlered deer
Zone: Unit 13B
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
Regular Firearm
Any antlered deer
Zone: Units 39 (excl. Buckeye Hills and Estrella Mountain Regional Parks), 40A, 40B, 41, 42 (excl. Skyline and White Tank Mountain Regional Parks), 43A, 43B, 44A, 44B, 45A, 45B, 45C, 46A, 46B
Whitetail Deer
Regular Firearm
Antlered whitetail deer
Zone: Units 8, 21, 22, 23, 24A, 24B, 27, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, 34A, 34B, 35A (excl. Fort Huachuca), 35B, 36A, 36B, 36C
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mule DeerArchery-Only (Hunt Permit-tag) · Unit 27Antlered mule deer | Closed | |
| Mule DeerRegular Firearm · Unit 27Antlered mule deer | Closed | |
| Mule DeerRegular Firearm · Units 24A, 24BAntlered mule deer | Upcoming | |
| Mule DeerRegular Firearm · Units 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 34B, 36A, 36B, 36CAntlered mule deer | Upcoming | |
| Mule DeerRegular Firearm · Units 22, 36AAntlered mule deer | Upcoming | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerArchery-Only Nonpermit-tag (OTC) · Units 2A/2B/2C, 3B, 4A/4B, 5A/5B, 6A, 6B (excl. Camp Navajo), 7/9, 8, 10, 15A-15D, 16A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19A, 19B, 20A, 20B, 20C, 21, 22, 23, 24A, 24B, 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, 34A, 34B, 35A (excl…Any antlered deer (some units antlered mule deer or antlered whitetail deer only); unit closes when harvest limit is reached | Closed | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerArchery-Only (Hunt Permit-tag) · Units 1, 3A/3C, 11M, 12A (excl. Grand Canyon National Park)/12B, 13A, 13B, 17A; Camp Navajo in Unit 6BAny antlered deer | Closed | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerCHAMP (General) · Unit 12A West (excl. Grand Canyon National Park)Any antlered deer; Challenged Hunter Access Mobility Permit required | Closed | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerYouth-Only General · Unit 21Any antlered deer | Closed | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerYouth-Only General · Units 10, 20CAny antlered deer | Closed | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerYouth-Only Muzzleloader · Units 15A, 15B, 15C, 15DAny antlered deer | Closed | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerYouth-Only General · Units 5A/5B, 20B, 22, 23, 27, 33, 35A (excl. Fort Huachuca), 35B, 37B; Hopi Hunt in Units 5A and 5BAny antlered deer | Closed | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerYouth-Only General · Units 17B/19A/19B/20A, 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32Any antlered deer | Closed | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerYouth-Only General · Unit 12A West (excl. Grand Canyon National Park)Antlerless deer | Closed | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerMuzzleloader · Units 15A, 15B, 15C, 15DAny antlered deer | Closed | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerRegular Firearm · Units 1, 2A/2B/2C, 3A/3C, 4A/4B, 10, 12A East, 12A West, 12B, 12B West, 16A, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19A, 19B, 20A; Hopi Hunt in Units 4A and 4BAny antlered deer | Closed | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerMuzzleloader · Units 6B (excl. Camp Navajo), 20BAny antlered deer | Closed | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerMuzzleloader · Unit 3B; Fort Huachuca in Unit 35AAny antlered deer | Closed | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerCHAMP (General) · Units 7 and 9Any deer; Challenged Hunter Access Mobility Permit required | Closed | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerYouth-Only General · Fort Huachuca in Unit 35AAny antlered deer | Upcoming | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerRegular Firearm · Unit 13AAny antlered deer | Upcoming | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerRegular Firearm · Units 20C, 37A, 37BAny antlered deer | Upcoming | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerYouth-Only General · Units 18B, 42 (excl. Skyline and White Tank Mountain Regional Parks)Any antlered deer | Upcoming | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerYouth-Only Muzzleloader · Unit 16A (excl. Mohave County Park Lands)Any antlered deer | Upcoming | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerYouth-Only General · Units 33, 36A, 36B, 36CAny antlered deer | Upcoming | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerRegular Firearm · Units 12A East, 12A West, 12B, 12B WestAny antlered deer | Upcoming | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerArchery-Only (Hunt Permit-tag) · Unit 17AAny antlered deer | Upcoming | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerMuzzleloader · Units 3B, 35A (excl. Fort Huachuca) and 35B, 39/40A/40B/41/42 (excl. Buckeye Hills, Skyline, Estrella Mountain and White Tank Mountain Regional Parks)Any antlered deer | Upcoming | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerArchery-Only Nonpermit-tag (OTC) · Units 4A/4B, 5A/5B, 6A, 6B (excl. Camp Navajo), 7/9, 8, 10, 15A-15D, 16A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19A, 19B, 20A, 20B, 20C, 21, 22, 23, 24A, 24B, 25M, 26M (excl. Cave Creek Recreation Area), 27 (whitetail), 28…Any antlered deer (some units antlered mule deer or antlered whitetail deer only); unit closes when harvest limit is reached | Upcoming | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerRegular Firearm · Units 3A/3C, 7/9, 19BAny antlered deer | Upcoming | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerArchery-Only (Hunt Permit-tag) · Unit 11MAntlerless deer (hunt 1203); any deer (hunt 1209) | Upcoming | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerMuzzleloader · Fort Huachuca in Unit 35AAny antlered deer | Upcoming | |
| Mule Deer / Whitetail DeerArchery-Only Nonpermit-tag (OTC) · Units 4A/4B, 5A/5B, 6A, 6B (excl. Camp Navajo), 7/9, 8, 10, 15A-15D, 16A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19A, 19B, 20A, 20B, 20C, 21, 22, 23, 24A, 24B, 25M, 26M (excl. Cave Creek Recreation Area), 27 (whitetail), 28…Any antlered deer (some units antlered mule deer or antlered whitetail deer only); unit closes when harvest limit is reached; nonpermit-tags valid for one calendar year | Upcoming | |
| Whitetail DeerYouth-Only General · Unit 34AAntlered whitetail deer | Closed | |
| Whitetail DeerMuzzleloader · Unit 36AAntlered whitetail deer | Closed | |
| Whitetail DeerMuzzleloader · Unit 30BAntlered whitetail deer | Closed | |
| Whitetail DeerRegular Firearm · Units 6A, 21, 22, 23, 24A, 24B, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, 34A, 34B, 35A (excl. Fort Huachuca), 35B, 36A, 36B, 36CAntlered whitetail deer | Closed | |
| Whitetail DeerMuzzleloader · Units 33, 34AAntlered whitetail deer | Upcoming | |
| Whitetail DeerCHAMP (General) · Unit 34AAntlered whitetail deer; Challenged Hunter Access Mobility Permit required | Upcoming | |
| Whitetail DeerRegular Firearm · Fort Huachuca in Unit 35AAntlered whitetail deer | Upcoming | |
| Whitetail DeerRegular Firearm · Units 24A, 24B, 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, 34A, 34B, 35A (excl. Fort Huachuca), 35B, 36A, 36B, 36CAntlered whitetail deer | Upcoming | |
| Whitetail DeerRegular Firearm · Units 6A, 6B (excl. Camp Navajo) and 8, 21, 22, 23, 24A, 24B, 27, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, 34A, 34B, 35A, 35B, 36A, 36B, 36C; Fort Huachuca in Unit 35AAntlered whitetail deer | Upcoming |
Turkey
22 listed rowsGould's Turkey
Archery-Only (Spring)
Bearded turkey; hunt reopens May 14-27
Zone: Unit 33 (south and east of Redington Road)
Gould's Turkey
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot (Spring)
Bearded turkey; hunt reopens May 14-27
Zone: Units 33 (north and west of Redington Road), 34A, 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca)
Merriam's Turkey
Youth-Only Nonpermit-tag (Spring)
Bearded turkey
Zone: Units 1, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 8, 10, 12A, 23 and 27
Merriam's Turkey
Archery-Only Nonpermit-tag (Spring)
Bearded turkey
Zone: Unit 11M
Merriam's Turkey
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot (Spring)
Bearded turkey
Zone: Unit 9; Camp Navajo in Unit 6B
Merriam's Turkey
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot (Spring)
Bearded turkey; first hunt of each unit (Apr 23-29 and May 7-20)
Zone: Units 1, 3B, 3C, 4A/4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), 7, 8/10, 12A, 13A, 13B South, 17A/17B/18B, 19A, 20A (East), 20A (West), 21, 22, 23, 24A, 27
Gould's Turkey
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot (Spring)
Bearded turkey; hunt reopens May 14-27
Zone: Units 29 and 30A (north of AZ Hwy 80), 31, 32, 33 (north and west of Redington Road), 34A, 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca), 35B; Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A
Gould's Turkey
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot (Spring)
Bearded turkey
Zone: Chiricahua Wilderness Hunt Area in Unit 29, Aravaipa-Galiuro Wilderness Hunt Area in Units 31 and 32, Unit 34B
Gould's Turkey
Archery-Only (Spring)
Bearded turkey; hunt reopens May 14-27
Zone: Unit 33 (south and east of Redington Road)
Merriam's Turkey
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot (Spring)
Bearded turkey; second hunt of each unit
Zone: Units 1, 3B, 3C, 4A/4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), 7, 8/10, 12A, 13A, 13B South, 17A/17B/18B, 19A, 20A (East), 20A (West), 21, 22, 23, 24A, 27
Gould's Turkey
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot (Spring)
Bearded turkey
Zone: Units 29 and 30A (north of AZ Hwy 80), 31, 32, 33 (north and west of Redington Road), 34A, 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca), 35B; Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A
Gould's Turkey
Archery-Only (Spring)
Bearded turkey
Zone: Unit 33 (south and east of Redington Road)
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Gould's TurkeyLimited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot (Spring) · Units 29 and 30A (north of AZ Hwy 80), 31, 32, 33 (north and west of Redington Road), 34A, 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca), 35B; Fort Huachuca in Unit 35ABearded turkey; second segment of the Apr 16-22 and Apr 30-May 6 hunts | Upcoming | |
| Gould's TurkeyArchery-Only (Spring) · Unit 33 (south and east of Redington Road)Bearded turkey | Upcoming | |
| Merriam's TurkeyArchery-Only Permit-tag (Fall) · Camp Navajo in Unit 6BAny turkey | Closed | |
| Merriam's TurkeyLimited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot (Spring) · Units 1, 3B, 3C, 4A/4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), 7, 8/10, 12A, 13A, 13B South, 17A/17B/18B, 19A, 20A (East), 20A (West), 21, 22, 23, 24A, 27Bearded turkey; first hunt of each unit (Apr 23-29 and May 7-20) | Upcoming | |
| Merriam's TurkeyArchery-Only Nonpermit-tag (Spring) · Units 1, 4A, 4B, 6A, 12A, and 27Bearded turkey | Upcoming | |
| Merriam's TurkeyYouth-Only Nonpermit-tag (Spring) · Units 1, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 8, 10, 12A, 23 and 27Bearded turkey | Upcoming | |
| Wild TurkeyArchery-Only Nonpermit-tag (Fall) · Units 1, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), 7, 8, 10, 11M, 12A, 23, 27Any turkey | Closed | |
| Wild TurkeyYouth-Only Nonpermit-tag (Fall) · Unit 12AAny turkey | Closed | |
| Wild TurkeyYouth-Only Nonpermit-tag (Fall) · Units 1, 4A, 4B, 6A, and 27Any turkey | Closed | |
| Wild TurkeyLimited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot (Fall) · Units 1, 3C, 4A/4B, 5A, 5B South, 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), 7, 8/10, 12A, 23, 27Any turkey | Closed |
Bear
14 listed rowsBlack Bear
General
Any bear except cubs with sows and sows with cubs; unit closes when female harvest limit is reached
Zone: Units 3B, 4B, 5B and 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), 7, 8, 9, 10/18A/19B, 16A (excl. Mohave County Park Lands), 17A/17B/18B, 19A, 20A/20B/20C, 21, 24A, 24B, 28, 30B, 31, 32, 33, 34A, 34B
Black Bear
General
Any bear except cubs with sows and sows with cubs; unit closes when female harvest limit is reached
Zone: Units 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 27; 4A and 5A; 22 North; 22 South; 23 North; 23 South; 29 and 30A; 35A (excl. Fort Huachuca) and 35B
Black Bear
General
Any bear except cubs with sows and sows with cubs; unit closes when female harvest limit is reached
Zone: Unit 3C
Black Bear
General Nonpermit-tag (Spring)
Any bear except cubs with sows and sows with cubs; unit closes when female harvest limit is reached
Zone: Units 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 27; 3B; 3C; 4B; 10, 18A, and 19B; 16A (excl. Mohave County Park Lands); 17A, 17B, and 18B; 19A; 20A, 20B, and 20C; 21; 22 North; 22 South; 23 North; 23 South; 24A; 29 and 30A…
Black Bear
Archery-Only Nonpermit-tag (Spring)
Any bear except cubs with sows and sows with cubs; unit closes when female harvest limit is reached
Zone: Mogollon Oso Hunt Area, Naeglin Shadow Hunt Area
Black Bear
General Nonpermit-tag (Spring)
Any bear except cubs with sows and sows with cubs; unit closes when female harvest limit is reached
Zone: Bradshaw Mountain Hunt Area
Black Bear
General Nonpermit-tag (Spring)
Any bear except cubs with sows and sows with cubs; unit closes when female harvest limit is reached
Zone: Alpine Hunt Area
Black Bear
General
Any bear except cubs with sows and sows with cubs; unit closes when female harvest limit is reached
Zone: Units 3B, 4B
Black Bear
Archery-Only
Any bear except cubs with sows and sows with cubs; unit closes when female harvest limit is reached
Zone: Units 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 27
Black Bear
Archery-Only
Any bear except cubs with sows and sows with cubs; unit closes when female harvest limit is reached
Zone: Units 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 27; 3B; 3C; 4B; 19A; 23 North
Black Bear
Archery-Only
Any bear except cubs with sows and sows with cubs; unit closes when female harvest limit is reached
Zone: Units 6B (except Camp Navajo) and 11M, 29 and 30A, 31, 32, 33, 34A, 34B, 35A (excl. Fort Huachuca) and 35B; Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A
Black Bear
General
Any bear except cubs with sows and sows with cubs; unit closes when female harvest limit is reached
Zone: Units 5B and 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo), 17A/17B/18B, 20A/20B/20C, 22 South, 23 South, 24A
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Black BearArchery-Only · Units 35A (excl. Fort Huachuca) and 35BAny bear except cubs with sows and sows with cubs; unit closes when female harvest limit is reached | Closed | |
| Black BearGeneral · Units 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 27; 29 and 30AAny bear except cubs with sows and sows with cubs; unit closes when female harvest limit is reached | Closed |
Elk
89 listed rowsElk
General Nonpermit-tag (OTC)
Any elk
Zone: Units 12A, 12B, 13A, and 13B
Elk
General Nonpermit-tag (OTC)
Any elk
Zone: St. Johns, Alamo Lake and Winslow-Holbrook Hunt Areas
Elk
General Nonpermit-tag (OTC)
Antlerless elk
Zone: Dry Lake and Zeniff Hunt Areas
Elk
Archery-Only
Antlerless elk; any elk
Zone: Camp Navajo in Unit 6B
Elk
Limited Opportunity (HAM)
Antlerless elk
Zone: Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas
Elk
Limited Opportunity (General)
Antlerless elk
Zone: Antelope Mountain Hunt Area
Elk
Archery-Only
Bull elk
Zone: Units 1/2B/2C, 4A; Hopi Hunt in Unit 4A
Elk
General
Antlerless elk
Zone: Units 3A/3C, 4B
Elk
Limited Opportunity (General)
Antlerless elk (hunt 3086); any elk (hunt 3092)
Zone: Units 17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A, 20C
Elk
CHAMP (General)
Any elk; Challenged Hunter Access/Mobility Permit required
Zone: Unit 10
Elk
Muzzleloader
Bull elk
Zone: Unit 10
Elk
General
Antlerless elk
Zone: Camp Navajo in Unit 6B
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| ElkArchery-Only · Units 5A, 5B North, 5B South, 6B (excl. Camp Navajo), 7 East, 7 West, 8, 9, 10, 21, 22 North, 22 South, 23, 27; Hopi Hunt in Units 5A and 5B NorthBull elk | Upcoming | |
| ElkArchery-Only · Units 10, 22, 23Antlerless elk | Upcoming | |
| ElkMuzzleloader · Unit 6ABull elk (hunt 3106); antlerless elk (hunt 3110) | Upcoming | |
| ElkLimited Opportunity (General) · Antelope Mountain Hunt AreaAntlerless elk | Upcoming | |
| ElkLimited Opportunity (HAM) · Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt AreasAntlerless elk | Upcoming | |
| ElkArchery-Only · Unit 6ABull elk | Upcoming | |
| ElkGeneral Nonpermit-tag (OTC) · Unit 28 (excl. Gila River corridor), 31, and 32Any elk | Upcoming | |
| ElkGeneral · Units 1/2B/2C, 3A/3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B (excl. Camp Navajo), 7 East, 7 West, 8, 9, 10, 15A/15B/18A, 19A, 21, 22 North, 22 South, 23, 27; Hopi Hunt in Units 4A, 5A and 5BBull elk | Upcoming | |
| ElkMuzzleloader · Unit 3BBull elk | Upcoming | |
| ElkLimited Opportunity (HAM) · Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt AreasAntlerless elk | Upcoming | |
| ElkGeneral Nonpermit-tag (OTC) · Verde Valley Hunt AreaAny elk | Upcoming | |
| ElkGeneral · Escudilla-Auger Canyon Hunt Area, Units 1/2B/2C, 6B (excl. Camp Navajo), 7 East, 7 West, 8, 9, 10, 15A/15B/18A, 23Antlerless elk | Upcoming | |
| ElkGeneral · Unit 19AAntlerless elk | Upcoming | |
| ElkLimited Opportunity (General) · Unit 4A North; Hopi Hunt in Unit 4A NorthAntlerless elk | Upcoming | |
| ElkGeneral · Units 22 North, 27Bull elk | Upcoming | |
| ElkMuzzleloader · Unit 3BAntlerless elk | Upcoming | |
| ElkLimited Opportunity (HAM) · Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas; Unit 3B NorthAntlerless elk | Upcoming | |
| ElkGeneral · Units 1, 2B, 2CAntlerless elk | Upcoming | |
| ElkLimited Opportunity (General) · Zeniff Hunt Area and Dry Lake Hunt AreaAny elk | Upcoming | |
| ElkHAM Nonpermit-tag (OTC) · White Mountain Lake Hunt AreaBull elk | Closed | |
| ElkGeneral Nonpermit-tag (OTC) · St. Johns, Winslow-Holbrook, Zeniff, Dry Lake and Verde Valley Hunt AreasBull elk | Closed | |
| ElkLimited Opportunity (HAM) · Show Low Creek Hunt AreaAntlerless elk | Closed | |
| ElkArchery-Only · Alpine Hunt AreaAntlerless elk | Closed | |
| ElkHAM Nonpermit-tag (OTC) · White Mountain Lake Hunt AreaAntlerless elk | Closed | |
| ElkGeneral Nonpermit-tag (OTC) · Verde Valley Hunt AreaAny elk | Closed | |
| ElkArchery-Only · Alpine Hunt AreaAntlerless elk | Closed | |
| ElkLimited Opportunity (General) · Black Mountain Hunt AreaAntlerless elk | Closed | |
| ElkLimited Opportunity (HAM) · Show Low Creek Hunt AreaAntlerless elk | Closed | |
| ElkLimited Opportunity (HAM) · Show Low Creek Hunt AreaAntlerless elk | Closed | |
| ElkLimited Opportunity (HAM) · Show Low Creek Hunt AreaAntlerless elk | Closed | |
| ElkLimited Opportunity (HAM) · Show Low Creek Hunt AreaAntlerless elk | Closed | |
| ElkArchery-Only · Unit 16A (excl. Mohave County Park Lands)Any elk | Closed | |
| ElkGeneral · Camp Navajo in Unit 6BAny elk | Closed | |
| ElkArchery-Only · Units 1/2B/2C, 3A/3C, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B North, 5B South, 6A, 6B (excl. Camp Navajo), 7 East, 7 West, 8, 11M, 27; Hopi Hunt in Units 4A, 5A and 5B NorthAntlerless elk | Closed | |
| ElkLimited Opportunity (General) · Units 2A and 2BAntlerless elk (hunt 3077); any elk (hunt 3088) | Closed | |
| ElkLimited Opportunity (Archery-Only) · Units 17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A, 20CBull elk (hunt 3190); antlerless elk (hunt 3191) | Closed | |
| ElkArchery-Only · Units 1/2B/2C, 3A/3C, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B North, 5B South, 6A, 6B (excl. Camp Navajo), 7 East, Kachina Peaks Wilderness Hunt Area, 7 West, 8, 9, 10, 11M, 15A/15B/18A, 19A, 21, 22, 23 North, 23 South,…Bull elk | Closed | |
| ElkLimited Opportunity (Archery-Only) · Units 28, 31, and 32Any elk | Closed | |
| ElkArchery-Only · Camp Navajo in Unit 6BAntlerless elk; any elk | Closed | |
| ElkArchery-Only · Camp Navajo in Unit 6BAny elk | Closed | |
| ElkGeneral · Camp Navajo in Unit 6BAntlerless elk | Closed | |
| ElkArchery-Only · Unit 11MBull elk (hunt 3143); antlerless elk (hunt 3185) | Closed | |
| ElkGeneral · Units 3A/3C, 4B, 5B, 9, 10, 15A/15B/18A, 22 North, 23 North, 23 South, 27; Hopi Hunt in Unit 5BBull elk | Closed | |
| ElkLimited Opportunity (General) · Unit 24AAny elk | Closed | |
| ElkMuzzleloader · Units 1/2B/2C, 3B, 5A, 22 South; Hopi Hunt in Unit 5ABull elk | Closed | |
| ElkGeneral · Camp Navajo in Unit 6BAntlerless elk | Closed | |
| ElkMuzzleloader · Unit 16A (excl. Mohave County Park Lands)Any elk | Closed | |
| ElkArchery-Only · Camp Navajo in Unit 6BAny elk | Closed |
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Waterfowl
Ducks (including mergansers), coots, gallinules, geese (white and dark)
General
All notes apply except note 6. Excludes scaup (scaup season starts Nov 7, 2026). Shooting hours: one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. Nontoxic shot required. Federal Duck Stamp required age 16+, AZ Migratory Bird Stamp required age 18+.
Zone: Statewide
Scaup
General
All notes apply except note 6. Shooting hours: one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. Nontoxic shot required.
Zone: Statewide
Ducks (including mergansers), coots, gallinules
Falconry-Only
Notes 2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,21,22,23,27 apply. Lawful taking device: falconry only. Hawking hours: one-half hour before sunrise until sunset. Possession limit: 9 aggregate of all migratory game birds after opening day, no more than 3 taken any one day. Open areas include areas closed to hunting by R12-4-321 but not areas closed under A.R.S. 17-303/17-304.
Zone: Statewide
Ducks (including mergansers), coots, gallinules, geese (white and dark)
Youth-Only
Notes 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19,21,22,23,27,28 apply. Eligible hunters under 18. Participants ages 10-17 need valid hunting license; under 10 need not be licensed if accompanied by licensed adult. Age 16+ must have Federal Duck Stamp. Accompanying adult (18+) may not waterfowl hunt. Youth must be under 18 per Federal Frameworks.
Zone: Statewide
Dove
Eurasian Collared-Dove
General
Restrictions apply to open and closed areas. Pneumatic weapons legal only for Eurasian collared-doves. Arizona migratory bird stamp not required. Cabeza Prieta NWR: year-round. Buenos Aires NWR: year-round. Havasu NWR: Sept. 1 to March 15. Bill Williams River, Cibola, Leslie Canyon NWR: during mourning and white-winged dove seasons only, not year-round. San Bernardino and Imperial NWR: may not be hunted.
Zone: Statewide
Mourning Dove, White-winged Dove
General - Late Season
Daily bag limit is fifteen (15) Mourning and White-winged Doves in the aggregate. Possession limit is forty-five (45). No more than 15 doves may be taken in any one day.
Zone: Statewide
Mourning Dove, White-winged Dove
General - Early Season
Daily bag limit is fifteen (15) Mourning and White-winged Doves in the aggregate. Possession limit is forty-five (45). No more than 15 doves may be taken in any one day.
Zone: Statewide
Mourning Dove, White-winged Dove
Youth-Only
Available to ages 17 and younger. Robbins Butte area closed to other hunting from September 1 until Monday morning following the youth-only dove hunt (except Department-sanctioned hunter events).
Zone: Robbins Butte Youth-Only Dove Fields
Mourning Dove, White-winged Dove, Eurasian Collared-Dove
Falconry-only
Daily bag limit for falconry of all migratory game birds is three in total, any combination. Possession limit is nine total. Falconry not permitted on national wildlife refuges. Bag and possession limits not in addition to firearms limits.
Zone: Statewide
Pheasant
Pheasant
Falconry-Only
Any pheasant
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges)
Pheasant
Archery-Only
Any pheasant
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges)
Pheasant
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot
Any rooster pheasant
Zone: Unit 40B
Quail
Any Quail
Falconry-Only
Zone: Units 25M, 26M, and 38M
Any Quail
Falconry-Only
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges, Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M)
Gambel's, Scaled and California Quail
General
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges)
Gambel's, Scaled and California Quail
General
Zone: Bill Williams River, Cabeza Prieta, Cibola, Havasu, Imperial, Kofa, Leslie Canyon and San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuges
Mearns' (Montezuma) Quail
General
Zone: Statewide, including San Bernardino NWR (excluding all other National Wildlife Refuges)
Grouse
Dusky Grouse
General
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Unit 31)
Rabbit
Cottontail Rabbit
General
Any cottontail rabbit
Zone: Buenos Aires and Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuges
Cottontail Rabbit
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot
Any cottontail rabbit
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges)
Cottontail Rabbit
Falconry-Only
Any cottontail rabbit
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges)
Cottontail Rabbit
General
Any cottontail rabbit
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges, Units 11M, 25M, 26M, 38M, and portions of Units 20B and 42)
Cottontail Rabbit
General
Any cottontail rabbit
Zone: Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge
Cottontail Rabbit
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot
Any cottontail rabbit
Zone: Bill Williams River and San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuges
Cottontail Rabbit
General
Any cottontail rabbit
Zone: Cibola and Imperial National Wildlife Refuges
Cottontail Rabbit
General
Any cottontail rabbit
Zone: Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
Cottontail Rabbit
General
Any cottontail rabbit
Zone: Kofa National Wildlife Refuge
Squirrel
Tassel-eared Tree Squirrel
General
Tassel-eared tree squirrel
Zone: Unit 31
Tassel-eared Tree Squirrel
General
Tassel-eared tree squirrel
Zone: Unit 33
Tree Squirrel
Falconry-Only
Any tree squirrel
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 31 and 33)
Tree Squirrel
General
Any tree squirrel except the Mount Graham red squirrel
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Unit 11M)
Tree Squirrel
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot
Any tree squirrel
Zone: Unit 11M
Tree Squirrel
Archery-Only
Any tree squirrel except the Mount Graham red squirrel
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 12A, 12B, 13A, and 13B)
Tree Squirrel
Archery-Only
Any tree squirrel
Zone: Units 12A, 12B, 13A, and 13B
Furbearer
Bobcat and Foxes
General (Daylight Shooting Hours)
Zone: Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
Bobcat, Foxes, Ringtail, Weasel and Badger
General (Daylight Shooting Hours)
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M)
Coyote and Foxes
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot (Daylight Shooting Hours)
Zone: Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge
Coyote and Foxes
General (Daylight Shooting Hours)
Zone: Kofa National Wildlife Refuge and Imperial National Wildlife Refuge
Coyote, Bobcat, and Foxes
General (Daylight Shooting Hours)
Zone: Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
Coyote, Skunks, Raccoon, Bobcat, Gray Fox, Ringtail, and Badger
General (Daylight Shooting Hours)
Zone: Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge
Raccoon
General (Daylong Shooting Hours)
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M)
Raccoon, Bobcat, Foxes, Ringtail, and Badger
General (Daylight Shooting Hours)
Zone: Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
Raccoon, Bobcat, Foxes, Ringtail, Weasel and Badger
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot (Daylight Shooting Hours)
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges)
Raccoon
Pursuit-Only
Pursuit only; may not kill or capture
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M)
Raccoon
Pursuit-Only
Pursuit only; may not kill or capture
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M)
Small Game
Crow
General
Other birds and mammals Commission Order 14. General and falconry seasons available.
Zone: Units 1, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11M, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, 27 (excl. NWRs)
Migratory Birds
17 listed rowsSandhill Crane
Archery-Only
Any sandhill crane
Zone: Units 30A, 30B, 31 and 32
Sandhill Crane
General
Any sandhill crane; mandatory check station
Zone: Units 28; 29; 30A, 30B, 31 and 32
Sandhill Crane
General
Any sandhill crane; mandatory check station
Zone: Units 28; 30A, 30B, 31 and 32
Sandhill Crane
General
Any sandhill crane; mandatory check station
Zone: Unit 29
Sandhill Crane
General
Any sandhill crane; mandatory check station
Zone: Units 28; 30A, 30B, 31 and 32
Sandhill Crane
General
Any sandhill crane; mandatory check station
Zone: Unit 28
Sandhill Crane
General
Any sandhill crane; mandatory check station
Zone: Unit 29
Sandhill Crane
Youth-Only (General)
Any sandhill crane
Zone: Units 30A, 30B, 31 and 32
Sandhill Crane
General
Any sandhill crane; mandatory check station
Zone: Unit 28
Sandhill Crane
General
Any sandhill crane; mandatory check station
Zone: Units 30A, 30B, 31 and 32
Sandhill Crane
General
Any sandhill crane; mandatory check station
Zone: Units 28; 29
Sandhill Crane
General
Any sandhill crane; mandatory check station
Zone: Units 30A, 30B, 31 and 32
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Band-tailed PigeonGeneral · Statewide | Closed | |
| Sandhill CraneGeneral · Units 30A, 30B, 31 and 32Any sandhill crane; mandatory check station | Upcoming | |
| Sandhill CraneGeneral · Units 30A, 30B, 31 and 32Any sandhill crane; mandatory check station | Upcoming | |
| Sandhill CraneGeneral · Units 30A, 30B, 31 and 32Any sandhill crane; mandatory check station | Upcoming | |
| Sandhill CraneGeneral · Units 30A, 30B, 31 and 32Any sandhill crane; mandatory check station | Upcoming |
Pronghorn
Pronghorn
Archery-Only
Buck pronghorn
Zone: Unit 11M
Pronghorn
Archery-Only
Buck pronghorn
Zone: Unit 19A (north of AZ Hwy 89A and portion south of AZ Hwy 89A east of Robert Road)
Pronghorn
Archery-Only
Buck pronghorn
Zone: Units 1, 3A, 3B, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B North (excl. Camp Navajo), 7, 9, 10, 12A/12B, 13A, 15A/15B, 17B/19B, 18A, 21, 30A, 31/32, 34A/34B, 35A (excl. Fort Huachuca)/35B; Hopi Hunt in Units 4A, 5A and…
Pronghorn
Muzzleloader
Buck pronghorn
Zone: Unit 19A (north of AZ Hwy 89A and portion south of AZ Hwy 89A east of Fain Rd)
Pronghorn
Muzzleloader
Buck pronghorn
Zone: Units 2B, 3B, 8, 15A/15B, 34A/34B
Pronghorn
General
Buck pronghorn
Zone: Units 1, 2A, 2C, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B North (excl. Camp Navajo), 6B South, 10, 12A/12B, 13A, 13B, 17A, 21, 30A, 31/32, 35A (excl. Fort Huachuca)/35B; Hopi Hunt in Units 4A, 5A and 5B
Pronghorn
Muzzleloader
Buck pronghorn
Zone: Units 17B/19B, 18A, 18B
Pronghorn
General
Buck pronghorn
Zone: Unit 19A (north of AZ Hwy 89A and portion south of AZ Hwy 89A east of Fain Rd)
Pronghorn
General
Buck pronghorn
Zone: Units 18A, 18B, 19B
Pronghorn
General
Buck pronghorn
Zone: Units 3A, 7, 8, 9
Bison
15 listed rowsBison
Limited Opportunity (General)
Cow bison only
Zone: Units 12A (excl. closure area within House Rock Wildlife Area), 12B, and 13A (Kaibab Plateau Herd)
Bison
General
Designated cow bison
Zone: Units 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd); House Rock Wildlife Area, Unit 12A East (House Rock Herd)
Bison
General
Designated cow bison
Zone: Units 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd); House Rock Wildlife Area, Unit 12A East (House Rock Herd)
Bison
General
Designated yearling bison
Zone: Units 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd); House Rock Wildlife Area, Unit 12A East (House Rock Herd)
Bison
General
Designated yearling bison
Zone: Units 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd); House Rock Wildlife Area, Unit 12A East (House Rock Herd)
Bison
General
Designated yearling bison
Zone: Units 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd)
Bison
General (Spring)
Designated cow bison (hunt 7004); designated yearling bison (hunt 7006)
Zone: Units 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd)
Bison
General (Spring)
Designated cow bison (hunt 7005); designated yearling bison (hunt 7007)
Zone: Units 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd)
Bison
General (Spring)
Designated bull bison (hunt 7001); designated yearling bison (hunt 7008)
Zone: Units 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd)
Bison
General (Spring)
Designated bull bison
Zone: Units 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd); House Rock Wildlife Area, Unit 12A East (House Rock Herd)
Bison
General (Spring)
Bull bison only
Zone: Units 12A (excl. closure area within House Rock Wildlife Area), 12B, and 13A (Kaibab Plateau Herd)
Bison
General (Spring)
Bull bison only
Zone: Units 12A (excl. closure area within House Rock Wildlife Area), 12B, and 13A (Kaibab Plateau Herd)
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| BisonGeneral · Units 12A (excl. closure area within House Rock Wildlife Area), 12B, and 13A (Kaibab Plateau Herd)Cow bison only | Closed | |
| BisonLimited Opportunity (General) · Units 12A (excl. closure area within House Rock Wildlife Area), 12B, and 13A (Kaibab Plateau Herd)Cow bison only | Closed | |
| BisonLimited Opportunity (General) · Units 12A (excl. closure area within House Rock Wildlife Area), 12B, and 13A (Kaibab Plateau Herd)Cow bison only | Closed |
Mountain Lion
Mountain Lion
General (Daylight Shooting Hours)
Any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens; harvest thresholds by zone
Zone: Statewide (including Buenos Aires and Cabeza Prieta NWRs; excluding all other NWRs, Mohave County Park Lands, and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, 38M)
Mountain Lion
Pursuit-Only
Pursuit only; may not kill or capture
Zone: Statewide (excluding all NWRs, Mohave County Park Lands, and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, 38M)
Mountain Lion
Archery-Only
Any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens
Zone: Units 11M, 25M, 26M and 38M
Bighorn Sheep
15 listed rowsDesert Bighorn Sheep
General
Any ram
Zone: Units 9 and 10
Desert Bighorn Sheep
Pioneer (General) One-Horned
One-horned ram; Pioneer license required
Zone: Units 15A, 15B East, 15D, 16A (excl. Mohave County Park Lands), and 18B; Desert Hunt Area in Unit 22, 45A, 45B, and 45C
Desert Bighorn Sheep
General
Any ram
Zone: Units 13B South, 15A and 15B East
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
General
Any ram
Zone: Black River Hunt Area in Units 1 and 27; South Fork Hunt Area in Units 1 and 2B
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
Pioneer (General) One-Horned
One-horned ram; Pioneer license required
Zone: Units 1, 2B, Rocky Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 22, 23, 24A, 27, and 28 North
Desert Bighorn Sheep
General
Any ram
Zone: Units 28 (south of U.S. Hwy 70), 37A North, 37A South, 40B Tinajas Altas Mtns, 41 East, 43B, 44B South, Desert Hunt Area in Unit 22, 45A, 45B, 45C
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
General
Any ram
Zone: 27 South and 28 North
Desert Bighorn Sheep
General
Any ram
Zone: Units 12B East, 13B North
Desert Bighorn Sheep
General
Any ram
Zone: Units 37A North, 37A South
Desert Bighorn Sheep
General
Any ram
Zone: Kanab Creek and Cottonwood Wilderness Hunt Areas (12A/12B/13A), Units 15B West, 15C North, 15C South, 15D, 16A, 16A South and 18B, 24B South, Superstition Wilderness Hunt Area in 24B, 24B North, 31 a…
Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep
General
Any ram
Zone: Unit 6A, Rocky Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 22, Units 23 and 24A, Lower Blue River and Upper Blue River Hunt Areas in Unit 27
Desert Bighorn Sheep
General
Any ram
Zone: Units 28 (south of U.S. Hwy 70), 40B Tinajas Altas Mtns, 41 East, 43B, 44B South, Desert Hunt Area in Unit 22, 45A, 45B, 45C
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Desert Bighorn SheepGeneral · Units 12B East, 13B North, 37A North, 37A SouthAny ram | Upcoming | |
| Rocky Mountain Bighorn SheepGeneral · South Fork Hunt Area in Units 1 and 2B; Units 4A and 5AAny ram | Closed | |
| Rocky Mountain Bighorn SheepGeneral · 27 South and 28 NorthAny ram | Upcoming |
Javelina
22 listed rowsJavelina
General Nonpermit-tag
Any javelina
Zone: Units 39 (excl. Robbins Butte, Powers Butte, and Arlington Wildlife Areas), 40B (excl. Pima County), 41, 43A, and 43B (excl. National Wildlife Refuges)
Javelina
Archery-Only Nonpermit-tag
Any javelina
Zone: Unit 11M
Javelina
HAM Nonpermit-tag
Any javelina
Zone: Units 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A North, 7, and 9
Javelina
Youth-Only General
Any javelina
Zone: Units 28, 31, and 32; 29, 30A, and 30B; 33; 34A, 34B, 35A (excl. Fort Huachuca), and 35B; 37A and 37B
Javelina
Youth-Only General
Any javelina
Zone: Units 16A (excl. Mohave County Park Lands), 18B
Javelina
Archery-Only Nonpermit-tag
Any javelina
Zone: Units 25M, 26M and 38M
Javelina
Archery-Only Nonpermit-tag
Any javelina
Zone: Unit 26M
Javelina
HAM Nonpermit-tag
Any javelina
Zone: Units 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A North, 7, and 9
Javelina
Archery-Only (Spring)
Any javelina
Zone: Units 6A, 6B (excl. Camp Navajo), 8, 10, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 16A, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19A, 19B, 20A, 20B, 20C, 21, 22, 23, 24A, 24B, 27, 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, 34A, 34B, 35A (excl. Fort Huachu…
Javelina
Archery-Only (Spring)
Any javelina
Zone: Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A
Javelina
Archery-Only Nonpermit-tag
Any javelina
Zone: Units 25M and 38M
Javelina
Archery-Only Nonpermit-tag
Any javelina
Zone: Unit 11M
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| JavelinaYouth-Only General · Unit 10Any javelina | Closed | |
| JavelinaYouth-Only General · Units 20B; 34A, 34B, 35A (excl. Fort Huachuca), and 35B; 37A and 37BAny javelina | Closed | |
| JavelinaYouth-Only General · Units 17B, 19A, 19B, and 20AAny javelina | Closed | |
| JavelinaGeneral Nonpermit-tag · Units 39 (excl. Robbins Butte, Powers Butte, and Arlington Wildlife Areas), 40B (excl. Pima County), 41, 43A, and 43B (excl. National Wildlife Refuges)Any javelina | Upcoming | |
| JavelinaYouth-Only General (Spring) · Units 6A, 6B (excl. Camp Navajo), 8, 10, 16A (excl. Mohave County Park Lands), 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19A, 19B, 20A, 20B, 20C, 21, 22, 23, 24A, 24B, 27, 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, 34A, 34B, 35A (excl…Any javelina | Upcoming | |
| JavelinaCHAMP (General) (Spring) · Units 36A, 36B, and 36CAny javelina; Challenged Hunter Access Mobility Permit required | Upcoming | |
| JavelinaYouth-Only General (Spring) · Fort Huachuca in Unit 35AAny javelina | Upcoming | |
| JavelinaHAM (Spring) · Units 6A, 6B (excl. Camp Navajo), 8, 10, 15A, 15B, 16A (excl. Mohave County Park Lands), 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19A, 19B, 20A, 20B, 20C, 21, 22, 23, 24A, 24B, 27, 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, 34A, 34B,…Any javelina | Upcoming | |
| JavelinaGeneral (Spring) · Units 6A, 6B (excl. Camp Navajo), 8, 10, 16A (excl. Mohave County Park Lands), 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19A, 19B, 20A, 20B, 20C, 21, 22, 23, 24A, 24B, 27, 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, 34A, 34B, 35A (excl…Any javelina | Upcoming | |
| JavelinaGeneral (Spring) · Fort Huachuca in Unit 35AAny javelina | Upcoming |
Coyote
Coyote
General (Daylight Shooting Hours)
Zone: Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
Coyote and Skunks
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot (Daylight Shooting Hours)
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges)
Coyote and Skunks
General (Daylight Shooting Hours)
Zone: Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
Coyote and Skunks
General (Daylight Shooting Hours)
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M)
Coyote
General (Daylong Shooting Hours)
Zone: Units 4A, 4B (north of Interstate 40), 5A, 5B, 8, 10, 12A, 12B, 13A, 13B, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 16A, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19A, 19B, 20A, 31, 32, 42 and 44A
Other
13 listed rowsBlack-tailed Jackrabbit
General
Zone: Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge
Black-tailed Jackrabbit
General
Zone: Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
Chukar Partridge
General
Any chukar
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges)
Coati
General
Zone: Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge
Coati
Falconry-Only
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges)
Coati
General
Zone: Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges, Units 11M, 25M, 26M, 38M, and portions of Units 20B and 42)
Coati
General
Zone: Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
Common Snipe
General
Zone: Statewide
Crow
Falconry-Only
Zone: Units 1, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11M, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, and 27 (excluding National Wildlife Refuges)
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot
Zone: Unit 11M
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
General
Zone: North of the Gila River (excluding National Wildlife Refuges, White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area in Unit 1, and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M)
Gunnison's Prairie Dog
Falconry-Only
Zone: North of the Gila River (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area in Unit 1)
| Season | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|
| JackrabbitGeneral · Statewide (including Buenos Aires and Cabeza Prieta NWRs; excluding all other NWRs, Units 11M, 25M, 26M, 38M, and portions of Units 20B and 42)Black-tailed and antelope jackrabbits | Open |
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Arizona Hunting Season FAQ
When does deer season start in Arizona?
Archery deer season opens between August 21, 2026 and December 11, 2026 depending on zone; the last zone closes December 31, 2026. Firearm deer season opens between October 23, 2026 and December 11, 2026 depending on zone; the last zone closes December 31, 2026. Dates can differ by zone and permit; confirm with Arizona Game & Fish Dept..
When is Arizona's firearm deer season?
Firearm deer season opens between October 23, 2026 and December 11, 2026 depending on zone; the last zone closes December 31, 2026. Check zone and permit details with Arizona Game & Fish Dept. before hunting.
When does spring turkey open in Arizona?
Spring turkey season opens between April 16, 2027 and April 30, 2027 depending on zone; the last zone closes May 27, 2027. Youth and other special hunts, where listed, open earlier.
Do I need a license to hunt in Arizona?
Yes. Hunters generally need the appropriate Arizona hunting license, and some seasons may require tags, permits, stamps, or zone-specific authorizations. Confirm final requirements with Arizona Game & Fish Dept..
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