Arizona offers an incredible range of opportunities, making it one of the country’s top destinations to pursue. In this page, we’ll explore the latest game schedules, the different game species available, and the regulations that must be followed. So, let’s get started!
Arizona Hunting Seasons 2023-2024
The state also has a variety of special seasons, such as youth and archery-only hunts, that offer additional opportunities to bag a trophy. When it comes to elk trophies, this is a top destination to bag one. Bighorn sheep, antelope, and javelina are some of the large mammals in the area.
Deer
It is home to both musk deer and white-tailed deer. White-tailed deer are only found in the northern parts of the state, but mule deer are found all around.
You must first join a lottery to hunt one of these games. Bag restrictions are determined annually based on deer population projections.
| Deer Open Areas | Dates | Deer Types |
|---|---|---|
| General Deer Season | ||
| 1 | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | Deer (Antlered) |
| 2A, 2B and 2C | Nov 3 - Nov 12 | |
| 3A and 3C | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | |
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 4A and 4B | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | |
| 5A and 5B | Nov 3 - Nov 12 | |
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 6A | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| 6B (excluding Camp Navajo) | Nov 10 - Nov 16 | |
| 8 | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| 7 and 9 | Nov 3 - Nov 12 | Deer (Antlered) |
| 10 | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | |
| 10 | Dec 15 - Dec 31 | |
| 12A East (excluding Grand Canyon National Park) | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | |
| Nov 24 - Dec 3 | ||
| Oct 27 - Nov 5 | ||
| Nov 24 - Dec 3 | ||
| 12B | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | |
| Nov 24 - Dec 3 | ||
| 12B West | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | |
| 12B West | Nov 24 - Dec 3 | |
| 13A | Nov 17 - Nov 26 | |
| 13B | Nov 10 - Nov 19 | |
| 16A (except Mohave County Park Lands) | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | |
| 17A | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | |
| 17B | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | |
| 18A | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | |
| 18B | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | |
| 19A | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | |
| 19B | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | |
| 20A | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | |
| 20B | Nov 10 - Nov 16 | |
| 20C | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| 20C | Nov 17 - Nov 23 | |
| 21 | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| 22 | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| 23 | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| 23 | Dec 15 - Dec 31 | |
| 24A | Nov 17 - Nov 26 | |
| 24B | Nov 17 - Nov 26 | |
| 27 | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| 27 | Dec 15 - Dec 31 | |
| 28 | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| 28 | Nov 17 - Nov 23 | |
| 29 | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| 29 | Nov 17 - Nov 23 | |
| 30A | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| Nov 17 - Nov 23 | ||
| 30B | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| Nov 17 - Nov 23 | ||
| 31 | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| 31 | Nov 17 - Nov 23 | |
| 32 | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| 32 | Nov 17 - Nov 23 | |
| 33 | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| 34B | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| Nov 17 - Nov 23 | ||
| 36A | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| Nov 17 - Nov 23 | ||
| 36B | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| Nov 17 - Nov 23 | ||
| 36C | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| Nov 17 - Nov 23 | ||
| 37A | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | Deer (Antlered) |
| Nov 17 - Nov 23 | ||
| 37B | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| Nov 17 - Nov 23 | ||
| 39 (excluding Buckeye Hills and Estrella Mountain Regional Parks), 40A and 40B | Nov 10 - Nov 19 | |
| 41 | Nov 10 - Nov 19 | |
| 42 (excluding Skyline and White Tank Mountain Regional Parks) | Nov 10 - Nov 19 | |
| 43A, 43B, 44A and 44B | Nov 10 - Nov 19 | |
| 45A, 45B and 45C | Nov 10 - Nov 19 | |
| 46A and 46B | Nov 10 - Nov 19 | |
| 6A | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) |
| Nov 10 - Nov 16 | ||
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 6B (excluding Camp Navajo) | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| 6B (excluding Camp Navajo) and 8 | Dec 15 - Dec 31 | |
| 8 | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | |
| 21 | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| 21 | Nov 10 - Nov 16 | |
| 21 | Dec 15 - Dec 31 | |
| 22 | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| 22 | Nov 10 - Nov 16 | |
| 22 | Dec 15 - Dec 31 | |
| 23 | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| 23 | Nov 10 - Nov 16 | |
| 23 | Dec 15 - Dec 31 | |
| 24A | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| Nov 10 - Nov 16 | ||
| Dec 1 - Dec 10 | ||
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 24B | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| Nov 10 - Nov 16 | ||
| Dec 1 - Dec 10 | ||
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 27 and 28 | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 29 | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| Nov 10 - Nov 16 | ||
| Dec 1 - Dec 10 | ||
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 30A | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| Nov 10 - Nov 16 | ||
| Dec 1 - Dec 10 | ||
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 30B | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| Nov 10 - Nov 16 | ||
| Dec 1 - Dec 10 | ||
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 31 | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| Nov 10 - Nov 16 | ||
| Dec 1 - Dec 10 | ||
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 32 | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| Nov 10 - Nov 16 | ||
| Dec 1 - Dec 10 | ||
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 33 | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| Oct 27 - Nov 2 | ||
| Nov 10 - Nov 16 | ||
| Dec 1 - Dec 10 | ||
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 34A | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| Nov 10 - Nov 16 | ||
| Dec 1 - Dec 10 | ||
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 34B | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| Nov 10 - Nov 16 | ||
| Dec 1 - Dec 10 | ||
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| Nov 10 - Nov 16 | ||
| Dec 1 - Dec 10 | ||
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 35B | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| Nov 10 - Nov 16 | ||
| Dec 1 - Dec 10 | ||
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 36A | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| Nov 10 - Nov 16 | ||
| Dec 1 - Dec 10 | ||
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 36B | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| Nov 10 - Nov 16 | ||
| Dec 1 - Dec 10 | ||
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 36C | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| Nov 10 - Nov 16 | ||
| Dec 1 - Dec 10 | ||
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| Hopi Hunt in Units 4A and 4B | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | Deer (Antlered) |
| Hopi Hunt in Units 5A and 5B | Nov 3 - Nov 12 | |
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A | Nov 17 - Nov 26 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) |
| Dec 22 - Dec 31 | ||
| General Youth Only Deer | ||
| 12A West (excluding Grand Canyon National Park) | Oct 6 - Oct 9 | Antlerless deer |
| 6B (excluding Camp Navajo) | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | Deer (Antlered) |
| 10 | Oct 6 - Oct 15 | |
| 17B, 19A, 19B and 20A | Oct 6 - Oct 15 | |
| 18B | Nov 24 - Dec 3 | |
| 20B | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| 20C | Oct 6 - Oct 15 | |
| 21 | Oct 6 - Oct 12 | |
| 22 | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| 23 | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| 27 | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| 28, 31 and 32 | Oct 6 - Oct 15 | |
| 29, 30A and 30B | Oct 6 - Oct 15 | |
| 33 | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| 33 | Nov 24 - Nov 30 | |
| 34A | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| 35B | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| 36A | Nov 24 - Nov 30 | |
| 36B | Nov 24 - Nov 30 | |
| 36C | Nov 24 - Nov 30 | |
| 37B | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| 42 (excluding Skyline and White Tank Mountain Regional Parks) | Nov 24 - Dec 3 | |
| Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A | Nov 10 - Nov 26 | |
| General Champ Deer | ||
| 7 and 9 | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | Deer (Antlered) |
| 12A West (excluding Grand Canyon National Park) | Sep 22 - Sep 28 | |
| 34A | Nov 17 - Nov 23 | |
| Muzzleloader Deer Season | ||
| 3B | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | Deer (Antlered) |
| 6B (excluding Camp Navajo) | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| 12A East (excluding Grand Canyon National Park) | Nov 10 - Nov 16 | |
| 12B West | Nov 10 - Nov 16 | |
| 15A, 15B, 15C and 15D | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | |
| Nov 10 - Nov 16 | ||
| 20B | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| 34A | Nov 17 - Nov 23 | |
| 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) and 35B | Nov 3 - Nov 9 | |
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 39, 40A, 40B, 41 and 42 (excluding Buckeye Hills, Skyline, Estrella Mountain and White Tank Mountain Regional Parks) | Dec 15 - Dec 31 | |
| Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A | Oct 27 - Nov 5 | |
| Dec 22 - Dec 31 | ||
| 30B | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) |
| 33 | Nov 17 - Nov 23 | |
| 36A | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| Youth Only Muzzleloader Deer Season | ||
| 15A, 15B, 15C and 15D | Oct 6 - Oct 15 | Deer (Antlered) |
| 16A (except Mohave County Park Lands) | Nov 24 - Dec 3 | |
| Archery Only Hunt Permit TAG Required Deer Season | ||
| Open Areas | Season Dates | Legal Wildlife |
| 3A and 3C | Aug 25 - Sep 14 | Deer (Antlered) |
| 11M | Aug 25 - Sep 14 | |
| Nov 3 - Nov 16 | Antlerless deer | |
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 12A (excluding Grand Canyon National Park) and 12B | Aug 25 - Sep 14 | Deer (Antlered) |
| 13A | Aug 25 - Sep 14 | |
| 13B | Aug 25 - Sep 14 | |
| 17A | Aug 25 - Sep 14 | |
| and Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 11M | Dec 15 - Dec 31 | Any deer |
| Camp Navajo in Unit 6B | Aug 25 - Sep 14 | Deer (Antlered) |
| Archery Only Hunt NonPermit TAG Required Deer Season | ||
| 3A and 3C | Aug 25 - Sep 14 | Deer (Antlered) |
| 11M | Aug 25 - Sep 14 | |
| Nov 3 - Nov 16 | Antlerless deer | |
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 12A (excluding Grand Canyon National Park) and 12B | Aug 25 - Sep 14 | Deer (Antlered) |
| 13A | Aug 25 - Sep 14 | |
| 13B | Aug 25 - Sep 14 | |
| 17A | Aug 25 - Sep 14 | |
| and Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| 11M | Dec 15 - Dec 31 | Any deer |
| Camp Navajo in Unit 6B | Aug 25 - Sep 14 | Deer (Antlered) |
| 1 | Aug 25 - Sep 14 | |
| 2A, 2B and 2C | Aug 25 - Sep 14 | |
| 3B | Aug 25 - Sep 14 | |
| 4A | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 4B | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 5A and 5B | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 6A | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) | |
| 6B (excluding Camp Navajo) | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) | |
| 7 and 9 | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Deer (Antlered) |
| 8 | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| 8 | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) |
| 10 | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Deer (Antlered) |
| 15A, 15B, 15C and 15D | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 16A (except Mohave County Park Lands) | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 17B | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 18A | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 18B | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 19A | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 19B | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 20A | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 20B | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 20C | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 21 | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| 21 | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) |
| 22 | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| 22 | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) |
| 23 | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| 23 | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) |
| 24A | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) | |
| 24B | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) | |
| 25M | Dec 15 - Dec 31 and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Deer (Antlered) |
| 26M (excluding Cave Creek Recreation Area) | Dec 15 - Dec 31 and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 27 | Aug 25 - Sep 14 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| 27 and 28 | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) |
| 28 | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| 29 | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 29 | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) |
| 30A | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) | |
| 30B | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) | |
| 31 | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) | |
| 32 | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) | |
| 33 | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) | |
| 34A | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 34B | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) | |
| 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) | |
| 35B | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) | |
| 36A | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) | |
| 36B | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) | |
| 36C | Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) |
| Aug 25 - Sep 14, Dec 15 - Dec 31, and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) | |
| 37A | Dec 15 - Dec 31 and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Deer (Antlered) |
| 37B | Dec 15 - Dec 31 and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 38M | Dec 15 - Dec 31 and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 39, 40A and 40B | Dec 15 - Dec 31 and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 41 | Dec 15 - Dec 31 and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 42 | Dec 15 - Dec 31 and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 43A, 43B, 44A and 44B | Dec 15 - Dec 31 and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 45A, 45B and 45C | Dec 15 - Dec 31 and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A | Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| Aug 25 - Sep 14 and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Mule Deer (Antlered) | |
| Aug 25 - Sep 14 and Jan 1 - Jan 31, 2024 | Whitetail Deer (Antlered) |
Elk
| Open Areas | Dates | Elk Types |
|---|---|---|
| General Elk | ||
| 1, 2B and 2C | Sep 29 - Oct 5 | Elk (Bull) |
| 3A and 3C | Sep 29 - Oct 5 | |
| 4B | Sep 29 - Oct 5 | |
| 5A | Sep 15 - Sep 21 | |
| 5B | Sep 29 - Oct 5 | |
| 10 | Sep 29 - Oct 5 | |
| 15A, 15B and 18A | Sep 29 - Oct 5 | |
| 22 North | Sep 29 - Oct 5 | |
| 23 North | Sep 29 - Oct 5 | |
| 23 South | Sep 29 - Oct 5 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 5A | Sep 15 - Sep 21 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 5B | Sep 29 - Oct 5 | |
| 1, 2B and 2C | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 3A and 3C | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 4A | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 4B | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 5A | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 5B | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 6A | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 6B (except Camp Navajo) | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 7 East | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 7 West | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 8 | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 9 | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 10 | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 15A, 15B and 18A | Nov 17 - Dec 7 | |
| 19A | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 21 | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 22 North | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 22 North | Dec 8 - Dec 14 | |
| 22 South | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 23 | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 27 | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 4A | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 5A | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 5B | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| Escudilla-Auger Canyon Hunt Area in Unit 1 | Dec 8 - Dec 14 | Elk (Antlerless) |
| 1, 2B and 2C | Dec 8 - Dec 14 | |
| 1, 2B and 2C | Dec 15 - Dec 31 | |
| 3A and 3C | Nov 10 - Nov 16 | |
| Fool Hollow Hunt Area in Unit 3C | Dec 8 - Dec 31 | |
| 4A | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| 4B | Nov 10 - Nov 16 | |
| 5A | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| 5B North | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| 5B South | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| 6A | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| 6B (except Camp Navajo) | Dec 8 - Dec 14 | |
| 7 East | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| 7 East | Dec 8 - Dec 14 | |
| Kachina Peaks Wildnerness Hunt Area in Unit 7 East | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| 7 West | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| 7 West | Dec 8 - Dec 14 | |
| 8 | Dec 8 - Dec 14 | |
| 9 | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| 9 | Dec 8 - Dec 14 | |
| 10 | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| 10 | Dec 8 - Dec 14 | |
| 15A, 15B and 18A | Nov 17 - Dec 7 | |
| 19A | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| 19A | Dec 8 - Dec 17 | |
| 21 | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| 22 North | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| 22 South | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| 23 | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| 23 | Dec 8 - Dec 14 | |
| 27 | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 4A | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 5B North | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Disabled Veteran/ Wounded Warrior/Purple Heart) | Sep 22 - Sep 28 | |
| Sep 29 - Oct 5 | ||
| Oct 27 - Nov 2 | ||
| Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Military) | Sep 22 - Sep 28 | |
| Oct 6 - Oct 12 | ||
| Oct 27 - Nov 2 | ||
| Nov 17 - Dec 10 | ||
| Sep 29 - Oct 5 | ||
| Oct 6 - Oct 12 | ||
| Oct 27 - Nov 2 | ||
| Nov 17 - Dec 10 | ||
| Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Disabled Veteran/ Wounded Warrior/Purple Heart) | Sep 15 - Sep 21 | All Elk |
| Sep 22 - Sep 28 | ||
| Warrior/Purple Heart) | ||
| Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Disabled Veteran/ Wounded Warrior/Purple Heart) | Sep 29 - Oct 5 | |
| Oct 27 - Nov 2 | ||
| Warrior/Purple Heart) | ||
| Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Military) | Oct 6 - Oct 12 | |
| Oct 27 - Nov 2 | ||
| Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Other) | Sep 29 - Oct 5 | |
| Oct 6 - Oct 12 | ||
| Oct 27 - Nov 2 | ||
| General Youth Only Elk | ||
| 1 and 2C | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | Elk (Antlerless) |
| 3A and 3C | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| 4A | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| 5A | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| 5B South and 6A | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| 7 West | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| 9 | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| 10 | Oct 6 - Oct 15 | |
| 22 | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| 23 | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 4A | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 5A | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| General Limited Opportunity Elk | ||
| 17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A and 20C | Oct 6 - Oct 19 | Elk (Bull) |
| Antelope Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 1 | Oct 20 - Nov 2 | Elk (Antlerless) |
| Nov 3 - Nov 16 | ||
| Nov 17 - Nov 30 | ||
| 2A and 2B | Sep 15 - Sep 24 | |
| 2A and 2B | Sep 29 - Oct 8 | |
| 2A and 2B | Oct 13 - Oct 22 | |
| 3A | Aug 4 - Aug 10 | |
| 3A | Aug 11 - Aug 17 | |
| 3A | Aug 18 - Aug 24 | |
| 4A | Dec 8 - Dec 17 | |
| 4B North | Dec 8 - Dec 31 | |
| East Sunset and West Sunset Hunt areas in Unit 5A | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| Twin Arrows, Two Guns, Grapevine, and Diablo Combined Hunt Area in Unit 5B North | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| 17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A and 20C | Oct 6 - Oct 19 | |
| 17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A and 20C | Nov 10 - Dec 14 | |
| Black Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 27 | Aug 11 - Aug 24 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 4A | Dec 8 - Dec 17 | |
| Hopi Hunt Unit in East Sunset and West Sunset Hunt areas in Unit 5A | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| Hopi Hunt Unit in Twin Arrows, Two Guns, Grapevine, and | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| Diablo Combined Hunt Area in Unit 5B North | ||
| 2A and 2B | Sep 15 - Sep 24 | All Elk |
| 2A and 2B | Sep 29 - Oct 8 | |
| 2A and 2B | Oct 13 - Oct 22 | |
| 3A | Aug 4 - Aug 10 | |
| 3A | Aug 11 - Aug 17 | |
| 3A | Aug 18 - Aug 24 | |
| 3A | Dec 8 - Dec 21 | |
| 3A | Dec 22 - Dec 31 | |
| 17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A and 20C | Nov 10 - Dec 14 | |
| 24A | Sep 29 - Oct 8 | |
| 24A | Oct 13 - Oct 22 | |
| 28, 31 and 32 | Oct 6 - Nov 2 | |
| General Champ Elk | ||
| 3A and 3C | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | All Elk |
| 4B | Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| 6A | Oct 27 - Nov 2 | |
| 10 | Nov 10 - Nov 16 | |
| Muzzleloader Elk | ||
| 3B | Sep 29 - Oct 5 | Elk (Bull) |
| 9 | Sep 29 - Oct 5 | |
| 21 | Sep 29 - Oct 5 | |
| 22 South | Sep 29 - Oct 5 | |
| 3B | Dec 1 - Dec 7 | |
| 6A | Nov 17 - Nov 23 | |
| Kachina Peaks Wildnerness Hunt Area in Unit 7 East | Oct 6 - Oct 12 | |
| 10 | Nov 10 - Nov 16 | |
| 27 | Sep 29 - Oct 5 | |
| 3B | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | Elk (Antlerless) |
| 3B | Dec 8 - Dec 31 | |
| 6A | Nov 17 - Nov 23 | |
| 8 | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Military) | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Other) | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| 16A (except Mohave County Park Lands) | Sep 29 - Oct 12 | All Elk |
| Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Military) | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Other) | Oct 20 - Oct 26 | |
| HAM Limited Opportunity Elk | ||
| Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas in Unit 1 | Oct 6 - Oct 19 | Elk (Antlerless) |
| Oct 20 - Nov 2 | ||
| Nov 3 - Nov 16 | ||
| Nov 17 - Nov 30 | ||
| Dec 1 - Dec 14 | ||
| Dec 15 - Dec 31 | ||
| Show Low Creek Hunt Area in Units 3B and 3C | Jul 28 - Aug 3 | |
| Aug 4 - Aug 10 | ||
| Aug 11 - Aug 17 | ||
| Aug 18 - Aug 24 | ||
| Aug 25 - Aug 31 | ||
| Oct 6 - Oct 12 | ||
| 3B North | Jul 28 - Aug 3 | |
| 3B North | Aug 4 - Aug 10 | |
| 3B North | Aug 11 - Aug 17 | |
| 3B North | Aug 18 - Aug 24 | |
| 3B North | Oct 6 - Oct 12 | |
| 3B North | Dec 8 - Dec 31 | |
| 3B North | Oct 6 - Oct 12 | All Elk |
| Archery Only Elk | ||
| 1, 2B and 2C | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | Elk (Bull) |
| 3A and 3C | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 3B | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 4A | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 4B | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 5A | Sep 22 - Oct 5 | |
| 5B North | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 5B South | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 6A | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 6B (except Camp Navajo) | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 7 East | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| Kachina Peaks Wildnerness Hunt Area in Unit 7 East | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 7 West | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 8 | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 9 | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 10 | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 11M | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 11M | Sep 29 - Oct 12 | |
| 15A, 15B and 18A | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 19A | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 21 | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 22 | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 23 North | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 23 South | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 27 | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 4A | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 5A | Sep 22 - Oct 5 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 5B North | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 1, 2B and 2C | Nov 10 - Nov 23 | |
| 4A | Nov 10 - Nov 23 | |
| 4B | Nov 17 - Nov 30 | |
| 5A | Nov 17 - Nov 30 | |
| 5B North | Nov 17 - Nov 30 | |
| 5B South | Nov 17 - Nov 30 | |
| 6A | Nov 24 - Nov 30 | |
| 6B (except Camp Navajo) | Nov 17 - Nov 30 | |
| 7 East | Nov 17 - Nov 30 | |
| 7 West | Nov 17 - Nov 30 | |
| 8 | Nov 17 - Nov 30 | |
| 9 | Nov 17 - Nov 30 | |
| 10 | Nov 17 - Nov 30 | |
| 22 North | Nov 17 - Nov 30 | |
| 22 South | Nov 17 - Nov 30 | |
| 23 | Nov 17 - Nov 30 | |
| 27 | Nov 10 - Nov 23 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 4A | Nov 10 - Nov 23 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 5A | Nov 17 - Nov 30 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 5B North | Nov 17 - Nov 30 | |
| 1, 2B and 2C | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | Elk (Antlerless) |
| 3A and 3C | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 3B | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 4A | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 4B | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 5A | Sep 22 - Oct 5 | |
| 5B North | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 5B South | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 6A | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 6B (except Camp Navajo) | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 7 East | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 7 West | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 8 | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 10 | Nov 17 - Nov 30 | |
| 11M | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| 11M | Sep 29 - Oct 12 | |
| 22 | Nov 17 - Nov 30 | |
| 23 | Nov 17 - Nov 30 | |
| 27 | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 4A | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 5A | Sep 22 - Oct 5 | |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 5B North | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | |
| Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Military) | Sep 15 - Sep 21 | |
| Oct 6 - Oct 12 | ||
| Oct 13 - Oct 19 | ||
| Oct 27 - Nov 2 | ||
| Nov 3 - Nov 16 | ||
| 16A (except Mohave County Park Lands) | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | All Elk |
| Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Military) | Sep 15 - Sep 21 | |
| Sep 22 - Sep 28 | ||
| Sep 29 - Oct 5 | ||
| Oct 6 - Oct 12 | ||
| Oct 20 - Oct 26 | ||
| Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Other) | Nov 3 - Nov 16 | |
| Archery Only Limited Opportunity Elk | ||
| 17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A and 20C | Sep 15 - Oct 5 | Elk (Bull) |
| 17A, 17B, 18B, 19B, 20A and 20C | Sep 15 - Oct 5 | Elk (Antlerless) |
| 28, 31 and 32 | Sep 15 - Sep 28 | All Elk |
| Gneral Nonpermit-Tag Required Elk | ||
| 12A, 12B, 13A and 13B | Jan 1 - Mar 31 and Aug 1 - Dec 31 | All Elk |
| Alamo Lake Hunt Area, St. Johns Hunt Area, Winslow- Holbrook Hunt Area and Verde Valley Hunt Area | Jan 1 - Mar 31 | |
| Dry Lake Hunt Area | Mar 1 - Mar 31 | |
| Zeniff Hunt Area in Unit 3A | Mar 1 - Mar 31 | |
| Taylor Hunt Area | Mar 1 - Mar 31 | |
| 12A, 12B, 13A and 13B | Apr 1 - Jul 31 | Elk (Bull) |
| Dry Lake Hunt Area | Apr 1 - Jul 31 | |
| Zeniff Hunt Area in Unit 3A | Apr 1 - Jul 31 | |
| St. Johns Hunt Area, Winslow-Holbrook Hunt Area and Verde Valley Hunt Area | Apr 1 - Jul 31 | |
| Taylor Hunt Area | Apr 1 - Jul 31 | |
| Alamo Lake Hunt Area, St. Johns Hunt Area and Winslow- Holbrook Hunt Area | Aug 1 - Dec 31 | All Elk |
| Verde Valley Hunt Area | Aug 1 - Sep 14 | |
| 28 (excluding Gila River corridor - see note), 31 and 32 | Nov 24 - Dec 31 | |
| Verde Valley Hunt Area | Dec 1 - Dec 31 | |
| HAM Nonpermit Required Elk | ||
| Rincon Basin Hunt Area | Jan 1 - Mar 31 | All Elk |
| Aug 1 - Dec 31 | ||
| Apr 1 - Jul 31 | Elk (Bull) |
Pronghorn
| Location | |
|---|---|
| General Pronghorn Season | |
| 13A | Sep 8 - Sep 17 |
| 13B | Sep 8 - Sep 17 |
| 17A | Sep 8 - Sep 17 |
| 18A | Sep 15 - Sep 21 |
| 18B | Sep 8 - Sep 17 |
| 19A (north of AZ Hwy 89A and that portion south of AZ Hwy 89A that is east of Fain Rd, north of AZ Hwy 69/169, and west of FR 151/643) | Sep 1 - Sep 7 |
| 19B | Sep 15 - Sep 21 |
| 30A | Sep 8 - Sep 17 |
| 31 and 32 | Sep 8 - Sep 17 |
| 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) and 35B | Sep 8 - Sep 17 |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 4A | Sep 8 - Sep 17 |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 5A | Sep 8 - Sep 17 |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 5B | Sep 8 - Sep 17 |
| Muzzleloader Pronghorn Season | |
| 2B | Sep 8 - Sep 17 |
| 3B | Sep 8 - Sep 17 |
| 8 | Sep 8 - Sep 17 |
| 8 | Oct 6 - Oct 15 |
| 15A and 15B | Sep 8 - Sep 17 |
| 17B and 19B | Sep 8 - Sep 14 |
| 18A | Sep 8 - Sep 14 |
| 19A (north of AZ Hwy 89A and that portion south of AZ Hwy 89A that is east of Fain Rd, north of AZ Hwy 69/169, and west of FR 151/643) | Aug 25 - Aug 31 |
| 34A and 34B | Sep 8 - Sep 17 |
| Archery Only Pronghorn Season | |
| 1 | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| 3A | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| 3B | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| 4A | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| 4B | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| 5A | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| 5B | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| 6A | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| 6B North (except Camp Navajo) | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| 7 | Aug 18 - Aug 31 |
| 9 | Aug 18 - Aug 31 |
| 10 | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| 11M | Aug 25 - Sep 14 |
| 12A and 12B | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| 15A and 15B | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| 17B and 19B | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| 18A | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| 18B | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| 19A (north of AZ Hwy 89A and the portion south of AZ Hwy 89A that is east of Robert Road, north of AZ Hwy 69/169, and west of FR 151/643) | Aug 18 - Aug 24 |
| 30A | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| 31 and 32 | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| 34A and 34B | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) and 35B | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 4A | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 5A | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| Hopi Hunt in Unit 5B | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
| Camp Navajo in Unit 6B (Military) | Aug 25 - Sep 7 |
Bighorn Sheep
| Open Areas | |
|---|---|
| Desert Bighorn Sheep | |
| 9 and 10 | Oct 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| Kanab Creek Hunt Area in Units 12A, 12B and 13A and Cottonwood Wilderness Hunt Area in Unit 13A | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 12B East | Nov 10 - Nov 30, 2023 |
| Nov 24 - Dec 14, 2023 | |
| Dec 8 - Dec 31, 2023 | |
| 13B North | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 13B South | Nov 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 15A and 15B East (east of Temple Bar Road) | Nov 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 15B West (west of Temple Bar Road) | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 15C North (north of Cottonwood Road) | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 15C South (south of Cottonwood Road) | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 15D | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 16A (excluding that portion of 16A south and east of the Big Sandy River and Mohave County Park Lands) | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 16A South (that portion of 16A south and east of the Big Sandy River) | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| and 18B | |
| Desert Hunt Area in Unit 22 | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 24B North (north and west of AZ Hwy 88) | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 24B South (south and east of AZ Hwy 88) | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 28 (south of U.S. Hwy 70) | Nov 17 - Dec 7, 2023 |
| Dec 8 - Dec 31, 2023 | |
| 31 and 32 | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 37A (west of Interstate 10) | Nov 10 - Nov 30, 2023 |
| Nov 24 - Dec 14, 2023 | |
| Dec 8 - Dec 31, 2023 | |
| 37B | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 39 (east of Old AZ Hwy 80) (excluding Buckeye Hills and Estrella Mountain Regional Parks) | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 39 (west of Old AZ Hwy 80) | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 40A | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 40B Gila Mtns (north of Cipriano Pass) | Nov 17 - Dec 7, 2023 |
| Dec 8 - Dec 31, 2023 | |
| 40B Mohawk and Copper Mtns | Nov 17 - Dec 7, 2023 |
| Dec 8 - Dec 31, 2023 | |
| 40B Tinajas Altas Mtns (south of Cipriano Pass) | Nov 17 - Dec 7, 2023 |
| Dec 8 - Dec 31, 2023 | |
| 41 East (east of the Dateland-Palomas-Harquahala Rd [Clanton Hills Rd] and that portion north of the El Paso Gas pipeline and east of the AT&T Frontage Rd) | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| Nov 17 - Dec 7, 2023 | |
| Dec 8 - Dec 31, 2023 | |
| 42 and 44A (south of U.S. Hwy 60) | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 43A | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 43B | Nov 17 - Dec 7, 2023 |
| Dec 8 - Dec 31, 2023 | |
| 44A East (Granite Wash Mtns, Harcuvar Mtns, and Black Mtns north of U.S. Hwy 60) | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 44B (north of I-10) | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 44B (south of I-10 and that portion of Units 45A and 45B north of the El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline - Kofa National Wildlife Refuge) | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| Superstition Wilderness Hunt Area in Unit 24B | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 45A (south of the El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline - Kofa National Wildlife Refuge) | Nov 17 - Dec 7, 2023 |
| Dec 8 - Dec 31, 2023 | |
| Nov 17 - Dec 7, 2023 | |
| Dec 8 - Dec 31, 2023 | |
| 45C (Kofa National Wildlife Refuge) | Nov 17 - Dec 7, 2023 |
| Dec 8 - Dec 31, 2023 | |
| 46A East (Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge) (east of Growler Wash) | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 | |
| 46B East (Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge) (that portion of 46B east of Mohawk Wash, about centerline of the Tule Desert and including the Pinacate Lava Flow) | Nov 17 - Dec 7, 2023 |
| Dec 8 - Dec 31, 2023 | |
| Nov 17 - Dec 7, 2023 | |
| Dec 8 - Dec 31, 2023 | |
| Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep | |
| Black River Hunt Area in Units 1 and 27 | Nov 1 - Nov 30, 2023 |
| South Fork Hunt Area in Units 1 and 2B | Oct 1 - Oct 31, 2023 |
| Nov 1 - Nov 30, 2023 | |
| 6A | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| Rocky Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 22 | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 23 and 24A | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| Upper Blue River Hunt Area in Unit 27 | Dec 1 - Dec 31, 2023 |
| 27 (south of FR 217 and west of U.S. Hwy 191) and 28 (north of U.S. Hwy 70) | Nov 24 - Dec 14, 2023 |
| Dec 15 - Dec 31, 2023 |
Bison
| Areas | |
|---|---|
| 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd) | Nov 17 - Nov 21, 2023 |
| Dec 1 - Dec 5, 2023 | |
| Dec 8 - Dec 12, 2023 | |
| House Rock Wildlife Area only (House Rock Herd) in Unit 12A East | Nov 17 - Nov 21, 2023 |
| House Rock Wildlife Area only (House Rock Herd) in Unit | Dec 1 - Dec 5, 2023 |
| 12A East | |
| 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd) | Dec 15 - Dec 19, 2023 |
| Limited Opportunity | |
| 12A (excluding the closed northeast portion of House Rock Wildlife Area - see note), 12B and 13A (Kaibab Plateau Herd) | Sep 15 - Oct 4, 2023 |
| Oct 20 - Nov 2, 2023 | |
| Nov 10 - Dec 31, 2023 |
Javelina
| Units | |
|---|---|
| General Youth Only | |
| 10 | Oct 6 - Oct 15 |
| 16A (except Mohave County Park Lands) | Nov 24 - Dec 3 |
| 17B, 19A, 19B and 20A | Oct 6 - Oct 15 |
| 18B | Nov 24 - Dec 3 |
| 20B | Oct 13 - Oct 19 |
| 28, 29, 30A, 30B, 31 and 32 | Nov 24 - Nov 30 |
| 33 | Nov 24 - Nov 30 |
| 34A, 34B, 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) and 35B | Oct 13 - Oct 19 |
| Nov 24 - Nov 30 | |
| 37A and 37B | Oct 13 - Oct 19 |
| Nov 24 - Nov 30 | |
| General Youth Only (Population Management Season-Companion TAGS) | |
| Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| Nov 24 - Nov 30 | |
| Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| Oct 13 - Oct 19 | |
| Nov 24 - Nov 30 | |
| Nov 24 - Nov 30 | |
| Nov 24 - Nov 30 | |
| Muzzleloader Youth Only (Population Management Season-Companion TAGS) | |
| 15A, 15B, 15C and 15D | Oct 6 - Oct 15 |
| 16A (except Mohave County Park Lands) | Nov 24 - Dec 3 |
| GENERAL NONPERMIT-TAG REQUIRED JAVELINA | |
| 39, 40B (excluding Pima County), 41, 43A and 43B (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) | Jan 1 - Dec 31 |
| ARCHERY-ONLY NONPERMIT-TAG REQUIRED JAVELINA | |
| 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A North, 7, 9 and 11M | Jul 1 - Dec 31 |
Bear
| Areas | |
|---|---|
| 1, 2A, 2B and 2C | Aug 11 - Aug 24 |
| Oct 6 - Dec 31 | |
| 3B | Aug 11 - Aug 24 |
| Oct 6 - Dec 31 | |
| 3C | Nov 10 - Dec 31 |
| 4A and 5A | Nov 10 - Dec 31 |
| 4B | Aug 11 - Aug 24 |
| Oct 6 - Dec 31 | |
| 5B | Oct 6 - Dec 31 |
| 6A | Aug 25 - Sep 14 |
| Oct 6 - Dec 31 | |
| 6B (excluding Camp Navajo) | Aug 11 - Aug 24 |
| Oct 6 - Dec 31 | |
| 7 | Oct 6 - Dec 31 |
| 8 | Oct 6 - Dec 31 |
| 9 | Oct 6 - Dec 31 |
| 10, 18A and 19B | Oct 6 - Dec 31 |
| 16A (except Mohave County Park Lands) | Oct 6 - Dec 31 |
| 17A, 17B, 18B, 20A, 20B, and 20C | Aug 25 - Sep 14 |
| Oct 6 - Dec 31 | |
| 19A | Oct 6 - Dec 31 |
| 21 | Oct 6 - Dec 31 |
| 22 North | Oct 6 - Dec 31 |
| 22 South | Aug 25 - Sep 14 |
| Oct 6 - Dec 31 | |
| 23 North | Nov 3 - Dec 31 |
| 23 South | Aug 25 - Sep 14 |
| Nov 3 - Dec 31 | |
| 24A | Aug 25 - Sep 14 |
| Oct 6 - Dec 31 | |
| 24B | Oct 6 - Dec 31 |
| 27 | Oct 6 - Nov 2 |
| Nov 3 - Dec 31 | |
| 28 | Oct 6 - Dec 31 |
| 29 and 30A | Oct 6 - Nov 9 |
| Nov 10 - Dec 31 | |
| 30B | Oct 6 - Dec 31 |
| 31 | Oct 6 - Dec 31 |
| 32 | Oct 6 - Dec 31 |
| 33 | Oct 6 - Dec 31 |
| Archery Only Bear | |
| 1, 2A, 2B and 2C | Aug 25 - Sep 14 |
| 3B | Aug 25 - Sep 14 |
| 3C | Aug 25 - Sep 14 |
| 4B | Aug 25 - Sep 14 |
| 6B (excluding Camp Navajo) and 11M | Aug 25 - Oct 5 |
| 19A | Aug 25 - Sep 14 |
| 22 North | Aug 25 - Sep 14 |
| 23 North | Aug 25 - Sep 14 |
| 27 | Aug 25 - Sep 14 |
| 29 and 30A | Aug 25 - Oct 5 |
| 32 | Aug 25 - Oct 5 |
| 34A | Aug 25 - Oct 5 |
| 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) and 35B | Aug 25 - Oct 5 |
| Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A | Aug 25 - Oct 5 |
Arizona’s pinyon-juniper, oak, conifer, and chaparral forests are home to the black bear. North of the Colorado River, there is no significant black bear population.
Mountain Lion
| General Season (Daylight Shooting Hours) (Statewide (including Buenos Aires and Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuges; excluding all other National Wildlife Refuges, Mohave County Park Lands, and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, 38M) | Aug 25, 2023 - May 31, 2024 |
| Archery Only (11M, 25M, 26M and 38M) | Aug 25, 2023 - May 31, 2024 |
| Pursuit Only (11M, 25M, 26M and 38M) | Aug 25, 2023 - May 31, 2024 |
Furbearer Season
Coyote
| General (Daylight Shooting Hours) | |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M) | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 |
| Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 |
| Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 |
| Kofa and Imperial National Wildlife Refuges | Oct 13, 2023 - Feb 11, 2024 |
| General (Daylong Shooting Hours) | |
| Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge | Aug 25, 2023 - Feb 29, 2024 |
| Limited Weapon Shotgun Shooting (Daylight Shooting Hours) | |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 |
Bobcat
| General (Daylight Shooting Hours) | |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M) | Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
| Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge | Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
| Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge | Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
| Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge | Aug 25, 2023 - Feb 29, 2024 |
| Limited Weapon Shotgun Shooting (Daylight Shooting Hours) | |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) | Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
Badger
| General (Daylight Shooting Hours) | |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M) | Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
| Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge | Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
| Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge | Aug 25, 2023 - Feb 29, 2024 |
| Limited Weapon Shotgun Shooting (Daylight Shooting Hours) | |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) | Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
Fox
| General (Daylight Shooting Hours) | |
| Kofa and Imperial National Wildlife Refuges | Oct 13, 2023 - Feb 11, 2024 |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M) | Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
| Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge | Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
| Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge | Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
| Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge | Aug 25, 2023 - Feb 29, 2024 |
| Limited Weapon Shotgun Shooting (Daylight Shooting Hours) | |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) | Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
Skunk
| General (Daylight Shooting Hours) | |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M) | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 |
| Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 |
| Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 |
| Kofa and Imperial National Wildlife Refuges | Oct 13, 2023 - Feb 11, 2024 |
| General (Daylong Shooting Hours) | |
| Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge | Aug 25, 2023 - Feb 29, 2024 |
| Limited Weapon Shotgun Shooting (Daylight Shooting Hours) | |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 |
Raccoon
| General (Daylight Shooting Hours) | |
| Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge | Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
| Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge | Aug 25, 2023 - Feb 29, 2024 |
| General (Daylong Shooting Hours) | |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M) | Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
| Limited Weapon Shotgun Shooting (Daylight Shooting Hours) | |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) | Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife | Jul 1 - Jul 31, 2023 |
| Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M) | Apr 1 - Jun 30, 2024 |
Weasel
| General (Daylight Shooting Hours) | |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M) | Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
| Limited Weapon Shotgun Shooting (Daylight Shooting Hours) | |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) | Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
Ringtail
| General (Daylight Shooting Hours) | |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M) | Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
| Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge | Aug 25, 2023 - Feb 29, 2024 |
| Limited Weapon Shotgun Shooting (Daylight Shooting Hours) | |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) | Aug 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
Squirrel
| General Tree Squirrel | ||
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Unit 11M) | Sep 29, 2023 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| 31 | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 | |
| 33 | Sep 1, 2023- May 31, 2024 | |
| Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot Tree Squirrel | ||
| 11M | Sep 29, 2023 - Jan 31, 2024 | |
| Archery Only Tree Squirrel | ||
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Refuges and Units 12A, 12B, 13A, and 13B) | Aug 18 - Sep 28, 2023 | |
| 12A, 12B, 13A, and 13B | Aug 18 - Sep 7, 2023 | |
| Falconry Only Tree Squirrel | ||
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 31 and 33) | Aug 18, 2023 - Jan 31, 2024 |
Rabbit
| General Cotton Rabbit | |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M) | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 |
| Buenos Aires and Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuges | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 |
| Cibola, Havasu, and Imperial National Wildlife Refuges | Sep 1, 2023 - Feb 11, 2024 |
| Kofa National Wildlife Refuge | Oct 13, 2023 - Feb 11, 2024 |
| Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge | Aug 25, 2023 - Feb 29, 2024 |
| Limited Weapon- Shotgun Shooting Shot Cottontail Rabbit | |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 |
| San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge | Sep 1, 2023 - Feb 11, 2024 |
| Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuges | Sep 1, 2023 - Feb 11, 2024 |
| Falconry Only Cottontail Rabbit | |
| Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 |
Pheasant
| Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot (Any rooster pheasant) | Sep 1 - Sep 15, 2023 | 40B |
| Archery Only (Any pheasant) | Oct 13, 2023 - Feb 11, 2024 | Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) |
| Falconry Only (Any pheasant) | Sep 11, 2023- Feb 11, 2024 | Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) |
Turkey
| Archery Only (Required Non-Permit-TAG) | ||
| Merriam’s Turkey | May 12 - May 25 | 1, 4A, 4B, 6A, 12A, 23 and 27 |
| Youth Only Limited Weapon Shotgun | ||
| Merriam’s Turkey | Apr 21 - Apr 27 and May 12 - May 25 | 3C |
| Apr 21 - Apr 27 and May 12 - May 25 | 6A | |
| Apr 21 - Apr 27 and May 12 - May 25 | 6B (excluding Camp Navajo) | |
| Apr 21 - Apr 27 and May 12 - May 25 | 23 | |
| YOUTH-ONLY NONPERMIT-TAG REQUIRED | ||
| Merriam’s Turkey | Apr 21 - Apr 27 and May 12 - May 25 | 1, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 7, 8, 10, 12A and 27 |
| LIMITED WEAPON-SHOTGUN | ||
| Merriam's Turkey | Apr 28 - May 4 and May 12 - May 25 | Open in area 1 |
| May 5 - May 25 | Open in area 1, 3B, 3C, 4A and 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B (excluding Camp Navajo), 7, 8 and 10, 12A, 13A, 13B South, 17A, 17B, 18B, 19A, 20A, 21, 22, 23, 24A, and 27 | |
| Apr 28 - May 25 | Open in Camp Navajo in Unit 6B for Disabled Veteran/Wounded Warrior/Purple Heart and Military | |
| Apr 28 - May 25 | Open in Camp Navajo in Unit 6B for Other | |
| Gould's Turkey | May 5 - May 11 and May 19 - Jun 1 | Open in area 29 and 30A (north of AZ Hwy 80) |
| May 12 - Jun 1 | Open in area 29 and 30A (north of AZ Hwy 80) | |
| May 5 - May 11 and May 19 - Jun 1 | Open in area 31, 32 | |
| May 12 - Jun 1 | Open in area 31, 32 | |
| Apr 28 - Jun 1 | Open in area 33 (north and west of Redington Road) | |
| Rio Grande Turkey | Apr 28 - May 4 and May 12 - May 25 | 13B North |
| May 5 - May 25 | 13B North | |
| ARCHERY-ONLY | ||
| Gould’s Turkey | Apr 28 - May 4 and May 19 - Jun 1 | 33 (south and east of Redington Road) |
| May 5 - May 11 and May 19 - Jun 1 | 33 (south and east of Redington Road) | |
| May 12 - Jun 1 | 33 (south and east of Redington Road) |
For comprehensive guide read Arizona Turkey Hunting Season 2023
Quail
| Quail Species | |
| Gambel's, Scaled and California quail | Oct 13, 2023 - Feb 11, 2024 |
| Gambel's, Scaled and California quail | Oct 13, 2023 - Feb 11, 2024 |
| Mearns' quail | Dec 1, 2023 - Feb 11, 2024 |
| Falconry Only | Sep 1, 2023 - Mar 1, 2024 |
| Falconry Only | Jul 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
Chukar
| Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) | Sep 1, 2023 - Feb 11, 2024 |
Grouse
| Dusky grouse | Sep 1 - Nov 5, 2023 |
Sandhill Crane
| General Season (30A,30B,31, and 32) | Nov 17 – Nov 19 |
| Nov 21 – Nov 23 | |
| Nov 25 – Nov 27 | |
| Nov 29 – Dec 1 | |
| Dec 3 – Dec 5 | |
| Dec 15 – Dec 17 | |
| General Season (28) | Nov 25 – Nov 27 |
| Nov 29 – Dec 1 | |
| Dec 3 – Dec 5 | |
| Dec 7 – Dec 9 | |
| Dec 11 – Dec 13 | |
| Dec 15 – Dec 17 | |
| General Season (29 | Dec 8 – Dec 10 |
| Dec 15 – Dec 17 | |
| Youth Only (30A,30B,31, and 32) | Dec 8 – Dec 10 |
| Nov 10 – Nov 12 |
Dove & Pigeon
| Species | Bag Limit | Possession Limit | |
| Early Dove Season | Sept. 1–15, 2023 | 15 | 45 |
| Late Dove Season | Nov. 17, 2023–Dec. 31, 2023 | 15 | 45 |
| Band-tailed Pigeon Season | Sept. 29–Oct. 12, 2023 | 2 | 6 |
Game and Fish Youth Dove Hunting Clinic
| Quail Species | Hunting Season Dates |
|---|---|
| Gambel's, Scaled and California quail | Oct 13, 2023 - Feb 11, 2024 |
| Gambel's, Scaled and California quail | Oct 13, 2023 - Feb 11, 2024 |
| Mearns' quail | Dec 1, 2023 - Feb 11, 2024 |
| Falconry Only | Sep 1, 2023 - Mar 1, 2024 |
| Falconry Only | Jul 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 |
Waterfowl Season
Ducks including mergansers, coots, and gallinules
| Waterfowl Season | Species | |
|---|---|---|
| General | Ducks including mergansers, coots, and gallinules; including white (snow/blue, Ross’) and dark geese (Canada, cackling, Brant, white-fronted); excluding scaup | Oct 23, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024 |
| Youth Only | Ducks including mergansers, coots, and gallinules; including white (snow/blue, Ross’) and dark geese (Canada, cackling, Brant, white-fronted) | Feb 10 – Feb 11, 2024 |
| Falconry | Ducks including mergansers, coots, and gallinules | Feb 1 – 4, 2024 |
Snipe
| Common Snipe | Oct 23, 2023 – Jan 31, 2024 | Statewide |
Other Birds and Mammals
General Season
| House (English) sparrow and European starling | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 | Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M) |
|---|---|---|
| Crow | Sep 1 - Dec 31, 2023 | 1, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11M, 17A, |
| Coati | Sep 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 | Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M) |
| Coati | Sep 1, 2023- Mar 31, 2024 | Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge |
| Coati | Sep 1, 2023 - Feb 29, 2024 | Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge |
| Gunnison's prairie dog | Jul 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 | North of the Gila River (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M) |
| All mammals APART FROM bats, coatis, black-footed ferrets, New Mexico jumping mice, Gunnison's prairie dogs, black-tailed prairie dogs, ocelots, otter, porcupines, wolves, and fur-bearing, predatory, and game animals | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 | Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M) |
| Jackrabbit | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 | Statewide (including Buenos Aires and Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuges; excluding all other National Wildlife Refuges and Units 11M, 25M, 26M |
| Black-tailed jackrabbit | Aug 25, 2023 - Feb 29, 2024 | Leslie Canyon National Wildlife Refuge |
Limited Weapon-Shotgun Shooting Shot
| House (English) sparrow and European starling | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 | Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) |
| Gunnison's prairie dog | 11M | |
| All mammals APART FROM bats, coatis, black-footed ferrets, New Mexico jumping mice, Gunnison's prairie dogs, black-tailed prairie dogs, ocelots, otter, porcupines, wolves, and fur-bearing, predatory, and game animals | Open areas Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) |
Falconry
| AZ Birds Species (Falconry) | Hunting Season Dates | Open Areas |
|---|---|---|
| House (English) sparrow and European starling | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 | Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) |
| Crow | Sep 1 - Dec 31, 2023 | 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) |
| Coati | Sep 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 | Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) |
| Gunnison's prairie dog | Jul 1, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024 | North of the Gila River (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) |
| All mammals EXCEPT for bats, coatis, black-footed ferrets, New Mexico jumping mice, Gunnison's prairie dogs, black-tailed prairie dogs, ocelots, otter, porcupines, and wolves, which are predatory mammals, game mammals, furbearing mammals, and predatory mammals. | Jul 1, 2023 - Jun 30, 2024 | Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) |
Reptile and Amphibian
| All reptiles, except those specified in Sections B, C, D, and E | Jan 1, – Dec 31, 2023 Jan 1, – Dec 31, 2024 | Jan 1, – Dec 31, 2023 Jan 1, – Dec 31, 2024 |
| The Sonoran mud turtle Kinosternon sonoriense, the rose boa Lichanura trivirgata, the green ratsnake Senticolis triaspis, the Sonoran mountain kingsnake Lampropeltis pyromelana, and the milksnake Lampropeltis triangulum (albeit there is no open season in Cochise County). | ||
| Tantilla hobartsmithi (Smith's black-headed snake), Sceloporus cowlesi (southwestern fence lizard), Sceloporus tristichus (plateau lizard), and all species in the genera: The zebratailed lizard Callisaurus, the whiptail Aspidoscelis, the banded gecko Coleonyx, the larger earless lizard Cophosaurus, the smaller earless lizard Holbrookia, the tree lizard Urosaurus, the side-blotched lizard Uta, the night snake Hypsiglena, the thread snake Leptotyphlops, and the ground snake Sonora | ||
| All species of the snapping turtle family Chelydridae, Nerodia fasciata (banded watersnake), Apalone spinifera (spiny softshell), Trachemys scripta (slider), and more. |
Trapping Season
| Species | Trapping | Zones |
| Coyote, bobcat, foxes, ringtail, badger, beaver, raccoon, skunks, weasels and muskrat | Nov 1, 2023 - Feb 29, 2024 | Open areas Statewide (including Walnut Canyon Enclosure in Unit 22; excluding National Wildlife Refuges, Mohave County Park Lands, and Units 11M, 25M, 26M, and 38M) |
2024 Arizona spring hunts
| 2024 Arizona spring hunts | Details |
|---|---|
| Application Period | September 4, 2023, 11:00 PM - October 3, 2023, 11:59 PM (Arizona time) |
| Application Website | azgfd.gov |
| Application Process | Apply for spring turkey, javelina, bison, and raptor capture hunt permit-tags through the draw process on the website |
| Required Arizona Hunting License | Applicants must possess a valid Arizona hunting license (or combination hunt and fish license) valid through October 3, 2023 |
| Application Overview | - Refer to the "2024 Spring Turkey, Javelina, Bison, Bear and Raptor Capture Hunt Draw Information" booklet on azgfd.com/hunting/regulations/ for details. - Printed booklets available at license dealers statewide. |
| AZGFD Portal Account | - Create or access your AZGFD portal account on accounts.azgfd.com/Account/Register. - Portal account is where draw results will be posted. |
| Customer ID | Customer IDs are required for application submission. Find your Customer ID on your AZGFD portal account, hunting or combo hunt and fish license, customerlookup.azgfd.com/, or by phoning AZGFD. |
| Mobile App: "Arizona E-Tag" | - Download the mobile app from Apple or Google Play stores. - Opt-in to receive an electronic hunt permit-tag in your AZGFD portal account. - Provides real-time delivery of licenses and tags. - Allows electronic tagging of harvested animals and completion of hunter questionnaires. - More information at azgfd.gov/etag. |
| PointGuard Product | • Applicants can choose PointGuard Plus or standard PointGuard for hunt permit-tag protection. • Protects accumulated bonus points if a permit-tag is surrendered. • No longer requires a portal account. |
| Hunter Questionnaire via Text Message | During the application procedure, provide your phone number to get a text message with a hunter questionnaire on your mobile device. |
| Draw Announcement | The start of the spring 2024 draw will be announced by AZGFD on its website and social media platforms. |
| Deadline for Application Submission | October 3, 2023, 11:59 PM (Arizona time) |
Permits
It’s illegal to take a deer without a valid license. The number of deer you kill will equal the number of permits you need. The cost is determined by factors such as the customer’s age, residency status, and nationality.
For purchase of license, you may refer to AZGFD portal.
Violations & Infractions
There are a lot of rules, but just a handful that account for the vast majority of hunting-related fines in the state.
- Use of Illegal Weapons: Using a weapon or other illegal tool to capture wild animals is one such offense. Always use the appropriate weapon for the season, and check that it satisfies all requirements, to ensure success.
- No-Shooting Zone: There is a 440-yard no-shooting zone around all homes and other structures. Since this is a great distance, you should be far enough from any structures while firing.
- Littering: Must remove trash and discarded shot shells. Littering is punishable by fines. Check your community’s dead-animal disposal guidelines.
- Street-Firing: Street-firing is illegal. This is another crime that goes unpunished. Shining a spotlight is illegal if cars shine lights at deer.
Associated Fines
- Any hunting-related offence may result in a five-year license suspension. Negative habits include irresponsible gun usage, livestock slaughter, waste disposal, and needless game meat eating. Multiple crimes may lengthen your license suspension.
- The state mandates animal politeness. White-tailed deer are valued over $3,000 each. Illegally killing a deer may result in state fines. Bigger deer and bucks cost more.
- Anyone who reports illegally killed deer or other big wildlife might win $500.
Hunting Locations
| Areas | Description |
|---|---|
| Santa Teresa Wilderness | Untouched and secluded location ideal for seasoned hunters. home to antelope, buffalo, bighorn sheep, black bears, elk, and deer, among other big-game species. |
| Woolsey Park Wilderness | Situated close to the Phoenix urban area, this region provides javelina, quail, and dove hunting options. |
| Saguaro Lake | Easy commute from Phoenix, well-liked for bighorn sheep shooting. Reachable from Apache Junction, offering an excellent location for discovery. |
| Unit 9 | Known for its antelope population, which is dispersed throughout the southern and central regions. State and private lands make up the habitat of antelopes. |
| Tucson area | Maps and materials on hunting in the Tucson region are available from the Arizona Game and Fish Department. |
Contacts
Address:
Arizona Game & Fish Department
5000 W Carefree Highway
Phoenix, AZ 85087
Phone Number:
602-942-3000
Website:
Homepage
Frequently Asked Question
What can you hunt in Arizona without a license?
Anyone under ten, whether resident or not, may hunt in the state without a license, except those seeking to pursue the big game. They must always be accompanied by a competent adult who is at least 18 years old. 10-17-year-old Arizona residents and non-residents need a Youth Combination & Fishing License.
Can you hunt on your own land in Arizona?
On private land, including landowners and anyone with approval to hunt there, must also have a valid hunting or trapping license.
What types of games can I hunt in Arizona?
Opportunities in Arizona include a variety of game species. Big-game options like deer, elk, and bighorn sheep are also popular, as are small-game options like quail, pheasants, and ducks. It’s important to examine the rules for each species since their seasons and availability may differ.
Can non-residents participate in the Arizona Hunting Season?
Yes, non-residents are allowed to hunt in Arizona throughout the season. They must, though, get a non-resident hunting license and adhere to the same rules as locals.
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