Arizona Deer Season 2026
Arizona deer season dates start with Aug 21-Dec 31, 2026. The table below keeps every listed deer row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Arizona's listed 2026 firearm deer season runs Oct 30-Nov 8, 2026.
Archery (Hunt Permit-Tag Required) Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer opens Aug 21, 2026 and closes Dec 31, 2026.
CHAMP (General) Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer opens Sep 18, 2026 and closes Oct 29, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Arizona Game & Fish Dept..
Deer
19 listed rowsDeer
Archery
Aug 22, 2025-Jan 31, 2026
Dates vary based on open Hunt Areas, ranging from August 22, 2025 to January 31, 2026.
Deer
Muzzleloader Youth
Oct 3-Nov 30, 2025
Youth Muzzleloader: October 3–12, 2025 or November 21–30, 2025.
Deer
Youth
Oct 3-Nov 30, 2025
Youth dates vary starting October 3 through November 30, 2025.
Deer
Muzzleloader General
Oct 10-Dec 31, 2025
General Muzzleloader dates vary starting October 10 through December 31, 2025.
Deer
Firearm General
Oct 25-Dec 31, 2025
Firearms (General) dates vary from October 25 – December 31, 2025.
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
Archery (Hunt Permit-Tag Required)
Aug 21-Dec 31, 2026
Archery permit-tag hunts Aug 21 - Sep 10, 2026 for most units. Unit 11M has additional Oct 30 - Nov 12 and Dec 11-31 seasons. Unit 17A: Aug 21-Sep 10 and Dec 11-31.
Zone: Units 1, 3A/3C, 11M, 12A/12B, 13A, 13B, 17A, 27
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
CHAMP (General)
Sep 18-Oct 29, 2026
Challenged Hunter Access/Mobility Permit required. Three hunt numbers: Sep 18-24 (12A West), Oct 23-29 (7/9), Nov 13-19 (34A).
Zone: Units 12A West, 7/9, 34A
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
Youth-Only Muzzleloader
Oct 2-Nov 29, 2026
Youth-only muzzleloader seasons: Oct 2-11 (15A-15D) and Nov 20-29 (16A).
Zone: Units 15A/15B/15C/15D, 16A
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
Youth-Only General (Firearm)
Oct 2-18, 2026
Youth-Only seasons vary Oct 2-18; some units have Nov 20-29 youth season. Must be under 18.
Zone: Multiple units including 5A/5B, 10, 12A West, 17B/19A/19B/20A, 20B, 20C, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, 34A, 35A, 35B, 36A, 36B, 36C, 37B, 42
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
Muzzleloader
Oct 16-Nov 19, 2026
Muzzleloader season dates vary by unit, earliest Oct 16, latest Nov 19. Some late season Dec 11-31.
Zone: Units 3B, 6B, 12A East, 12B West, 15A/15B/15C/15D, 20B, 30B, 33, 34A, 35A/35B, 36A
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
General (Firearm)
Oct 23-Nov 1, 2026
Multiple hunt numbers with varying open dates Oct 23-Nov 19, 2026. Earliest open date Oct 23, latest close date Nov 19 for first season group. Some units have additional late seasons Dec 11-Dec 31, 2026.
Zone: Various units (1, 2A/2B/2C, 3A/3C, 4A/4B, 10, 12A/12B, 13A, 13B, 16A, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19A, 19B, 20A, 21, 27, 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 32, 36A, 36B, 36C, 37A, 37B, 68 series)
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
General (Firearm) - Second Season
Oct 30-Nov 8, 2026
Second firearm season group Oct 30 - Nov 8.
Zone: Units 5A/5B, 6A, 6B, 7/9, 8, 20C, 21, 22, 23, 24A, 24B, 27, 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, 34B, 36A, 36B, 36C, 37A, 37B
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Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
General (Firearm) - Third Season
Nov 6-15, 2026
Third firearm season group various units.
Zone: Units 39, 40A, 40B, 41, 42, 43A/43B, 44A/44B, 45A/45B/45C, 46A/46B, 6B, 8
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
General (Firearm) - Nov 13 Group
Nov 13-22, 2026
Nov 13 season group, various units, close dates vary Nov 19-22.
Zone: Units 13A, 24A, 24B, 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, 34B, 35A, 35B, 36A, 36B, 36C, 37A, 37B
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
General (Firearm) - Nov 20 Group
Nov 20-29, 2026
Nov 20 season group.
Zone: Units 12A East/West, 12B/12B West, 13B, 18B, 20B
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
Youth-Only General (Firearm) - Nov
Nov 20-29, 2026
Youth-only late November season.
Zone: Units 18B, 33, 36A, 36B, 36C, 42
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
General (Firearm) - Nov 27 Group
Nov 27-Dec 6, 2026
Nov 27 season group, closes Dec 6.
Zone: Units 24A, 24B, 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 32, 33, 34A, 34B, 35A, 35B, 36A, 36B, 36C
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
General (Firearm) - Late Season
Dec 11-31, 2026
Late season general deer hunts in multiple units.
Zone: Various units including 3A/3C, 6A, 7/9, 19B, 22, 24A, 24B, 27, 29, 30A, 30B, 31, 33, 34A, 34B, 35A, 35B, 36A, 36B, 36C
Mule Deer / Whitetail Deer
Muzzleloader - Late
Dec 11-31, 2026
Late muzzleloader season.
Zone: Units 3B, 35A/35B, 39/40A/40B/41/42