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AZGFD Region I (Pinetop) · 2026-27
Seasons, draw hunts and land in Arizona Unit 3C
Navajo County and Coconino County: 555 square miles, 19 hunt numbers, 5 public land records.
Photo: Kevin Dooley (CC BY 2.0)
Mapping Unit 3C
At 555 square miles, Unit 3C is managed out of the Pinetop office, AZGFD Region I; 96% of it sits in Navajo County.
Unit lines in Arizona follow roads, rivers and ridges, so Unit 3C takes in pieces of 2 counties: Navajo (535 sq mi) and Coconino (20 sq mi).
| County | Overlap sq mi | Part of unit | Part of county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo County | 535.4 | 96% | 5% |
| Coconino County | 19.7 | 4% | 0.1% |
Ownership on the AZGFD map of Unit 3C: BLM, Game & Fish, National Forest, Private and State Trust Land. Part of Unit 3C is Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest land. The AZGFD layer shows no military property in Unit 3C.
AZGFD tags Unit 3C with Pronghorn Antelope, Black Bear, Elk, Mountain Lion, Mule Deer, Merriam's Turkey, Dove, Tree Squirrel and Waterfowl on its map layer, a hint rather than a rule.
Area, region, ownership, species list, forest and military fields from the AZGFD Game Management Unit layer (overlay with Census county lines); unit maps in the 2026-27 Arizona Hunting Regulations; checked November 7, 2026.
Unit 3C rules that change by unit
- There is no archery deer unit limit for Unit 3C this season.
- Bear hunting in Unit 3C counts sows against a 2026 limit of 6 (3C), unchanged for 2027.
- Lion harvest zone H groups Unit 2A, Unit 2B, Unit 2C, Unit 3A, Unit 3B and Unit 3C under a threshold of 7.
- AZGFD does not list Unit 3C among its CWD priority units.
- Unit 3C is in the Mexican wolf area, where wolves are protected and coyote hunters must be sure of their target.
- Unit 3C is not closed to trapping; public-land trap limits still apply.
Archery deer limits, bear female limits, lion zones, crane zones, metro units, CWD, Mexican wolf and trapping pages of the Arizona Game and Fish Department booklets; checked November 7, 2026.
Unit 3C seasons by tag type
Each row below is a Commission Order season valid in Unit 3C, grouped by tag type and then by species; 111 rows in all. Elk and pronghorn rows are the 2026 hunts from the 2026 booklet; the 2027 booklet comes out in January 2027.
Population management hunts are filled from the Supplemental Hunter Pool, not the main draw.
Hunt permit-tag hunts (19)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Dates | Hunt numbers here | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Any antlered deer | Aug 21–Sep 10 | 1200 | |
| Deer | General | Any antlered deer | Oct 23–Nov 1 | 1003 | |
| Deer | General | Any antlered deer | Dec 11–31 | 1004 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Jul 31–Aug 6 | 3119 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Aug 7–13 | 3120 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Aug 14–20 | 3121 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Aug 21–27 | 3122 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Aug 28–Sep 3 | 3123 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Antlerless elk | Sep 11–24 | 3171 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Bull elk | Sep 11–24 | 3127 | |
| Elk | General | Bull elk | Sep 25–Oct 1 | 3001 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Oct 2–8 | 3124 | |
| Elk | Youth-only (general) | Antlerless elk | Oct 9–15 | 3064 | |
| Elk | General | Antlerless elk | Nov 6–12 | 3036 | |
| Elk | General | Bull elk | Nov 27–Dec 3 | 3012 | |
| Pronghorn | General | Buck pronghorn | Sep 4–13 | 2005 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot | Any turkey | Oct 2–8 | 4502 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | Apr 23–29 May 7–20 | 4005 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | Apr 30–May 20 | 4006 |
OTC hunts (8)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Harvest limit | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javelina | HAM | Any javelina | 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A North, 7, and 9 | Jan 1–Dec 31 | — | |
| Javelina | HAM spring | Any javelina | 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A North, 7, and 9 | Jan 1–Dec 31 | — | |
| Black bear | Archery-only | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 3C | Aug 21–Sep 10 | 2 | |
| Black bear | General | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 3C | Nov 6–Dec 31 | 2 | |
| Black bear | General spring | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 3C | Mar 19–Apr 22 | 1 | |
| Mountain lion | General | Any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens | Statewide | Aug 21–May 31 | — | |
| Mountain lion | Pursuit-only | Pursuit only Any lion except spotted kittens or females accompanied by spotted kittens | Statewide | Aug 21–May 31 | — | |
| Wild turkey | Archery-only | Any turkey | 1, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B | Aug 21–Sep 10 | — |
Supplemental Hunter Pool hunts (12)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Tags | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Designated deer | 3A, 3B, 3C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 75 | |
| Deer | General | Designated deer | 3A, 3B, 3C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 75 | |
| Elk | HAM | Designated elk | 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, and 4B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 200 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Designated elk | 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, and 4B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 200 | |
| Elk | General | Designated elk | 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, and 4B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 300 | |
| Elk | Muzzleloader | Designated elk | 3B and 3C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 100 | |
| Javelina | HAM | Any javelina | 3B and 3C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 25 | |
| Javelina | Archery-only | Any javelina | 3B and 3C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 20 | |
| Javelina | General | Any javelina | 3B and 3C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 20 | |
| Black bear | HAM | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 3B and 3C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 10 | |
| Black bear | Archery-only | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 3B and 3C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 4 | |
| Black bear | General | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 3B and 3C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 10 |
No tag needed (72)
| Species | Hunt | Area | Dates | License | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quail | Falconry-only | Statewide | Sep 1–Mar 4 | Hunting license | |
| Quail | General | Statewide | Oct 16–Feb 7 | Hunting license | |
| Mearns' quail | General | Statewide | Dec 4–Feb 7 | Hunting license | |
| Chukar partridge | General | Statewide | Sep 1–Feb 7 | Hunting license | |
| Dusky grouse | General | Statewide | Sep 1–Nov 8 | Hunting license | |
| Pheasant | Falconry-only | Statewide | Sep 7–Feb 7 | Hunting license | |
| Pheasant | Archery-only | Statewide | Oct 16–Feb 7 | Hunting license | |
| Tree squirrels | Archery-only | Statewide | Aug 21–Oct 1 | Hunting license | |
| Tree squirrels | Falconry-only | Statewide | Aug 21–Jan 31 | Hunting license | |
| Tree squirrels | General | Statewide | Oct 2–Jan 31 | Hunting license | |
| Cottontail rabbit | Falconry-only | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| Cottontail rabbit | General | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| Cottontail rabbit | Shotgun shot | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| Doves | Early | Statewide | Sep 1–15 | License, bird stamp | |
| Doves | Falconry-only | Statewide | Sep 16–Nov 1 | License, bird stamp | |
| Doves | Late | Statewide | Nov 20–Jan 3 | License, bird stamp | |
| Eurasian collared-dove | General | Statewide | Sep 1–Aug 31 | License, bird stamp | |
| Band-tailed pigeon | General | Statewide | Sep 25–Oct 8 | License, bird stamp | |
| Ducks | General | Statewide | Oct 23–Jan 31 | License, both stamps | |
| Ducks | General (scaup) | Statewide | Nov 7–Jan 31 | License, both stamps | |
| Ducks | Falconry-only | Statewide | Feb 1–4 | License, both stamps | |
| Ducks | Youth-only | Statewide | Feb 6–7 | License, both stamps | |
| Geese | General | Statewide | Oct 23–Jan 31 | License, both stamps | |
| Geese | Youth-only | Statewide | Feb 6–7 | License, both stamps | |
| Coots and gallinules | General | Statewide | Oct 23–Jan 31 | License, both stamps | |
| Coots and gallinules | Falconry-only | Statewide | Feb 1–4 | License, both stamps | |
| Coots and gallinules | Youth-only | Statewide | Feb 6–7 | License, both stamps | |
| Common snipe | General | Statewide | Oct 23–Jan 31 | License, both stamps | |
| Badger | General | Statewide | Aug 1–Mar 31 | Hunting license | |
| Badger | Shotgun shot | Statewide | Aug 1–Mar 31 | Hunting license | |
| Badger | Trapping | Statewide | Nov 1–Feb 28 | Trapping license | |
| Beaver | Trapping | Statewide | Nov 1–Feb 28 | Trapping license | |
| Bobcat | General | Statewide | Aug 1–Mar 31 | Hunting license | |
| Bobcat | Shotgun shot | Statewide | Aug 1–Mar 31 | Hunting license | |
| Bobcat | Trapping | Statewide | Nov 1–Feb 28 | Trapping license | |
| Coati | Falconry-only | Statewide | Sep 1–Mar 31 | Hunting license | |
| Coati | General | Statewide | Sep 1–Mar 31 | Hunting license | |
| Coyote | General | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| Coyote | Shotgun shot | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| Coyote | Trapping | Statewide | Nov 1–Feb 28 | Trapping license | |
| Crow | Falconry-only | 1, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11M, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, and 27 | Sep 1–Dec 31 | Hunting license | |
| Crow | General | 1, 2C, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11M, 17A, 17B, 18A, 18B, 19B, 27 | Sep 1–Dec 31 | Hunting license | |
| European starling | Falconry-only | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| European starling | General | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| European starling | Shotgun shot | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| Foxes | General | Statewide | Aug 1–Mar 31 | Hunting license | |
| Foxes | Shotgun shot | Statewide | Aug 1–Mar 31 | Hunting license | |
| Foxes | Trapping | Statewide | Nov 1–Feb 28 | Trapping license | |
| House sparrow | Falconry-only | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| House sparrow | General | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| House sparrow | Shotgun shot | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| Jackrabbits | General | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| Muskrat | Trapping | Statewide | Nov 1–Feb 28 | Trapping license | |
| Nongame mammals | Falconry-only | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| Nongame mammals | General | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| Nongame mammals | Shotgun shot | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| Northern bobwhite | Falconry-only | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| Northern bobwhite | General | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| Northern bobwhite | Shotgun shot | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| Raccoon | Pursuit-only | Statewide | Jul 1–31 Apr 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| Raccoon | General | Statewide | Aug 1–Mar 31 | Hunting license | |
| Raccoon | Shotgun shot | Statewide | Aug 1–Mar 31 | Hunting license | |
| Raccoon | Trapping | Statewide | Nov 1–Feb 28 | Trapping license | |
| Ringtail | General | Statewide | Aug 1–Mar 31 | Hunting license | |
| Ringtail | Shotgun shot | Statewide | Aug 1–Mar 31 | Hunting license | |
| Ringtail | Trapping | Statewide | Nov 1–Feb 28 | Trapping license | |
| Skunks | General | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| Skunks | Shotgun shot | Statewide | Jul 1–Jun 30 | Hunting license | |
| Skunks | Trapping | Statewide | Nov 1–Feb 28 | Trapping license | |
| Weasel | General | Statewide | Aug 1–Mar 31 | Hunting license | |
| Weasel | Shotgun shot | Statewide | Aug 1–Mar 31 | Hunting license | |
| Weasel | Trapping | Statewide | Nov 1–Feb 28 | Trapping license |
Season rows from the 2026-27 Arizona Hunting Regulations, the 2027 spring booklet, the 2026 pronghorn and elk booklet, and the waterfowl, dove and trapping leaflets; population management on pages 49-50; checked November 7, 2026.
Unit 3C hunt permit-tags by species
Every hunt number valid in Unit 3C is below, 19 in total, with dates, legal animal and permits as printed. Applications are done online with up to five choices; the 2027 pronghorn and elk deadline falls in February 2027.
Deer, fall 2026 (3)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1003 | General | Oct 23–Nov 1 | Any antlered deer | 60 | 3A and 3C |
| 1004 | General | Dec 11–31 | Any antlered deer | 10 | 3A and 3C |
| 1200 | Archery-only | Aug 21–Sep 10 | Any antlered deer | 20 | 3A and 3C |
Elk, 2026 hunts, 2026 booklet (12)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3001 | General | Sep 25–Oct 1 | Bull elk | 20 | 3A and 3C |
| 3012 | General | Nov 27–Dec 3 | Bull elk | 225 | 3A and 3C |
| 3036 | General | Nov 6–12 | Antlerless elk | 175 | 3A and 3C |
| 3064 | Youth-only (general) | Oct 9–15 | Antlerless elk | 125 | 3A and 3C |
| 3119 | Limited (HAM) | Jul 31–Aug 6 | Antlerless elk | 10 | Show Low Creek Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 71) |
| 3120 | Limited (HAM) | Aug 7–13 | Antlerless elk | 10 | Show Low Creek Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 71) |
| 3121 | Limited (HAM) | Aug 14–20 | Antlerless elk | 10 | Show Low Creek Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 71) |
| 3122 | Limited (HAM) | Aug 21–27 | Antlerless elk | 10 | Show Low Creek Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 71) |
| 3123 | Limited (HAM) | Aug 28–Sep 3 | Antlerless elk | 10 | Show Low Creek Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 71) |
| 3124 | Limited (HAM) | Oct 2–8 | Antlerless elk | 10 | Show Low Creek Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 71) |
| 3127 | Archery-only | Sep 11–24 | Bull elk | 75 | 3A and 3C |
| 3171 | Archery-only | Sep 11–24 | Antlerless elk | 35 | 3A and 3C |
Pronghorn, 2026 hunts, 2026 booklet (1)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | General | Sep 4–13 | Buck pronghorn | 3 | 3C |
Wild turkey, fall 2026 (1)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4502 | Shotgun shot | Oct 2–8 | Any turkey | 150 | 3C |
Wild turkey, spring 2027 (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4005 | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 23–29 May 7–20 | Bearded turkey | 100 | 3C |
| 4006 | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 30–May 20 | Bearded turkey | 100 | 3C |
Raptor capture, spring 2027 (13)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20002 | Nonresidents only | Jan 1–Dec 31 | Eyas northern goshawk | 3 | Statewide except all Units south of the Gila River |
| 21001 | Residents only | Apr 1–Aug 31 | Eyas peregrine falcon | 5 | Statewide |
| 21002 | Nonresidents only | Apr 1–Aug 31 | Eyas peregrine falcon | 2 | Statewide |
| 22002 | Nonresidents only | Jan 1–31 May 1–Dec 31 | Passage Harris's hawk | 10 | Statewide (excluding Yuma and La Paz counties) |
| 23001 | Residents only | Jan 1–Dec 31 | Eyas or passage gray hawk | 1 | Statewide |
| Unnumbered | Residents, nonresidents | Jan 1–Dec 31 | Eyas American Kestrel, Cooper's hawk, great horned owl, prairie falcon, and western screech owl. Eyas or passage red-tailed hawk, and sharp-shinned hawk | — | Statewide |
| Unnumbered | Residents, nonresidents | Jan 1–31 May 1–Dec 31 | Passage Cooper's hawk and prairie falcon | — | Statewide |
| Unnumbered | Residents, nonresidents | Jan 1–31 Sep 15–Dec 31 | Passage and adult American kestrel, great horned owl, and western screech owl | — | Statewide |
| Unnumbered | Residents, nonresidents | Jan 1–Dec 31 | Passage merlin | — | Statewide |
| Unnumbered | Residents, nonresidents | Jan 1–Dec 31 | Passage ferruginous hawk | — | Statewide (excluding all Units north of the Gila River, excluding Units 25M and 42) |
| Unnumbered | Residents only | Jan 1–Dec 31 | Eyas Harris's hawk | 30 | Statewide (excluding Yuma and La Paz counties) |
| Unnumbered | Residents only | Jan 1–Dec 31 | Eyas northern goshawk | — | Statewide except all Units south of the Gila River |
| Unnumbered | Residents only | Jan 1–Feb 28 Jun 1–Dec 31 | Passage northern goshawk | — | Statewide except all Units south of the Gila River |
Hunt numbers, dates, legal wildlife and permits from the fall 2026 Commission Orders, the spring 2027 booklet and the 2026 pronghorn and elk booklet; draw rules on pages 22-23; checked November 7, 2026.
How 2025 hunters did in Unit 3C
Elk led the 2025 results for hunts in Unit 3C, with 282 animals from 13 hunts and 652 hunters.
The last column shows taken of hunters inside this unit for multi-unit hunts.
Elk figures are AZGFD's preliminary 2025 numbers.
| Species | Hunt | Units | Hunters | Taken | Success | This unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer (draw) | 1003 | 3A and 3C | 54 | 45 | 83% | 41 of 50 |
| Deer (draw) | 1004 | 3A and 3C | 7 | 7 | 100% | 6 of 7 |
| Deer (draw) | 1199 | 3A and 3C | 17 | 7 | 41% | 7 of 12 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3127 | 3A and 3C | 62 | 28 | 45% | 24 of 57 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3171 | 3A and 3C | 28 | 6 | 21% | 6 of 24 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3002 | 3A and 3C | 13 | 12 | 92% | 11 of 12 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3012 | 3A and 3C | 183 | 60 | 33% | 48 of 142 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3036 | 3A and 3C | 158 | 70 | 44% | 56 of 124 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3064 | 3A and 3C | 142 | 74 | 52% | 57 of 116 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3096 | 3A and 3C | 10 | 7 | 70% | 7 of 10 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3119 | 3B and 3C (Show Low Creek Hunt Area) | 10 | 7 | 70% | 1 of 3 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3120 | 3B and 3C (Show Low Creek Hunt Area) | 11 | 4 | 36% | 0 of 7 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3121 | 3B and 3C (Show Low Creek Hunt Area) | 10 | 0 | 0% | 0 of 10 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3122 | 3B and 3C (Show Low Creek Hunt Area) | 8 | 3 | 38% | 3 of 3 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3123 | 3B and 3C (Show Low Creek Hunt Area) | 8 | 3 | 38% | 3 of 8 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3124 | 3B and 3C (Show Low Creek Hunt Area) | 9 | 8 | 89% | 4 of 9 |
| Pronghorn | 2005 | 3C | 3 | 3 | 100% | Single unit |
| Turkey, spring | 4005 | 3C | 63 | 19 | 30% | Single unit |
| Turkey, spring | 4006 | 3C | 70 | 18 | 26% | Single unit |
| Turkey, spring | 4064 | 3C | 35 | 4 | 11% | Single unit |
| Turkey, fall | 4502 | 3C | 156 | 20 | 13% | Single unit |
- Area 03C: 7 bears in 2025, 3 of them taken with dogs.
- Mountain lion, calendar 2025: zone H shows 6 hunter-taken lions (zone lines are set each season).
AZGFD 2025 harvest summaries: 2025 black bear, 2025 deer, 2025 elk (preliminary), 2025 mountain lion, 2025 pronghorn, 2025 fall turkey, 2025 spring turkey; checked November 7, 2026.
Unit 3C public ground
Our land pages list 5 places that reach into Unit 3C; 1 are AZGFD wildlife areas. The unit also holds Arizona State Trust Land and Bureau of Land Management Arizona public lands ground.
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
BLM Safford Field Office
Black Mesa Ranger District (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests)
Fool Hollow Lake Wildlife Area
Only in Unit 3C
Land records and unit overlaps from AZGFD, USFS, BLM, FWS and NPS layers (see each land page); State Trust Land needs a valid hunting license under the license rules; checked November 7, 2026.
Around Unit 3C
For fuel, food and a room near Unit 3C, look at Heber-Overgaard and Pinetop-Lakeside.
- Navajo
- Navajo
Other units that reach Navajo and Coconino:
| Unit | Shared counties | Sq mi | Hunt numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 3B | Navajo | 579 | 24 |
| Unit 4B | Coconino, Navajo | 1,334 | 18 |
| Unit 4A | Coconino, Navajo | 753 | 19 |
| Unit 3A | Navajo | 772 | 16 |
| Unit 2A | Navajo | 1,423 | 13 |
| Unit 5A | Coconino, Navajo | 692 | 34 |
| Unit 5B | Coconino | 809 | 37 |
| Unit 6A | Coconino | 1,139 | 27 |
Towns and their units from Census places and the AZGFD unit layer; checked November 7, 2026.
Sun times for hunters in Unit 3C
Raccoon hunting runs around the clock statewide outside metro units and refuges, and coyote does in listed units from December 1; other game around Unit 3C stops at sunset.
| Date | Event | Rise | Set | General hours | Bird hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Archery deer | 5:46 a.m. | 7:04 p.m. | 5:46 a.m. to 7:04 p.m. | 5:16 a.m. to 7:04 p.m. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 5:54 a.m. | 6:50 p.m. | 5:54 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. | 5:24 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Quail opener | 6:27 a.m. | 5:47 p.m. | 6:27 a.m. to 5:47 p.m. | 5:57 a.m. to 5:47 p.m. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | General deer and waterfowl opener | 6:33 a.m. | 5:38 p.m. | 6:33 a.m. to 5:38 p.m. | 6:03 a.m. to 5:38 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:24 a.m. | 5:14 p.m. | 7:24 a.m. to 5:14 p.m. | 6:54 a.m. to 5:14 p.m. |
Hours rules from the 2026-27 Arizona Hunting Regulations (A.R.S. 17-301); sunrise and sunset worked out for this location with the NOAA solar formula (Mountain Standard Time); the AZGFD Phoenix sunrise-sunset chart; checked November 7, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Asked about Unit 3C
Unit 3C sits in which corner of Arizona?
It belongs to AZGFD Region I (Pinetop) and stretches over Navajo and Coconino.
Which trapping rules cover Unit 3C?
The statewide season, with no foothold, body-gripping or snare traps on public land.
Which nonpermit-tags are valid in Unit 3C?
8 nonpermit-tag rows, for javelina, black bear, mountain lion and wild turkey.
How many drawn hunt numbers cover Unit 3C?
19 hunt numbers name it: 3 deer, 12 elk, 1 pronghorn and 3 wild turkey.
Does Unit 3C count toward a lion zone?
Yes, zone H.
How many female bears can be taken in Unit 3C before it closes?
6 (3C) for 2026; the area shuts for the year once that many are reported.
Can a wolf be shot in Unit 3C?
No. Mexican wolves are protected.
Should I hand in a head from Unit 3C for testing?
You may; AZGFD tests heads for free statewide.
Does any town sit inside Unit 3C?
Yes: Heber-Overgaard.
Who owns the land in Unit 3C?
The AZGFD layer lists BLM, Game & Fish, National Forest, Private and State Trust Land.
Is Unit 3C worth an elk application?
Hunts covering it took 282 elk (preliminary figures) in 2025; check each hunt's success column.
Answers drawn from the AZGFD sources cited on this page; checked November 7, 2026.