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Unit 5A in Arizona: what you can hunt and when
Draw hunts, nonpermit-tags, population management hunts, 2025 harvest and the public land inside Unit 5A (Coconino County and Navajo County).
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Unit 5A by county
The Flagstaff regional office of the Arizona Game and Fish Department looks after Unit 5A, a block of 692 square miles. Its largest piece, 94%, lies in Coconino County.
Its boundary is written around landmarks rather than county lines, and it reaches Coconino and Navajo.
| County | Square miles | Of the unit | Of the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconino County | 652.6 | 94% | 4% |
| Navajo County | 39.6 | 6% | 0.4% |
The AZGFD layer lists these landowners inside Unit 5A: National Forest, Private and State Trust Land. Forest land here belongs to the Coconino National Forest. Unit 5A has no military ground listed.
The unit record names 9 species: Pronghorn Antelope, Black Bear, Deer, Elk, Merriam's Turkey, Mountain Lion, Band-tailed Pigeon, Tree Squirrel and Cottontail Rabbit. Only the season rows tell you what you can hunt.
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.
What is special about Unit 5A
- Unit 5A is on the archery deer list with a limit of any antlered deer 50; check AZGFD closures before each trip.
- Once 9 (4A,5A) female bears are reported, bear hunting stops in that area (same figure for 2027).
- Lions taken here count toward zone G1, which has a threshold of 15 across 4 units.
- No CWD priority status for Unit 5A; Arizona has no detected case.
- Mexican wolf country: Unit 5A is on the list, and wolves are federally protected.
- Unit 5A is open to trapping in season, but public land is off limits to foothold, body-gripping and snare traps.
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.
What opens in Unit 5A
114 dated season rows in the 2026-27 Arizona booklets name Unit 5A: 29 draw rows, 8 nonpermit-tag rows, 4 population management rows and 73 that need only a license. The elk and pronghorn lines come from the 2026 draw booklet (2026 hunts only).
Population management hunts only run when AZGFD calls hunters from its Supplemental Hunter Pool.
Draw hunts (hunt permit-tags) (29)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Dates | Hunt numbers here | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Youth-only (general) | Any antlered deer | Oct 9–15 | 1152 | |
| Deer | General | Any antlered deer | Oct 30–Nov 8 | 1006 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Antlerless elk | Sep 11–24 | 3175 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Bull elk | Sep 11–24 | 3131 | |
| Elk | Muzzleloader | Bull elk | Sep 25–Oct 1 | 3102 | |
| Elk | Youth-only (general) | Antlerless elk | Oct 9–15 | 3066 | |
| Elk | General | Antlerless elk | Oct 16–22 | 3039 | |
| Elk | Limited (general) | Antlerless elk | Oct 16–22 | 3081 | |
| Elk | Limited (general) | Antlerless elk | Oct 23–29 | 3082 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Bull elk | Nov 13–26 | 3153 | |
| Elk | General | Bull elk | Nov 27–Dec 3 | 3015 | |
| Pronghorn | Archery-only | Buck pronghorn | Aug 21–Sep 3 | 2043 | |
| Pronghorn | General | Buck pronghorn | Sep 4–13 | 2008 | |
| Rocky Mountain bighorn | General | Any ram | Oct 1–31 | 6504 | |
| Bison | General | Designated cow bison | Nov 13–17 | 7501 | |
| Bison | General | Designated cow bison | Nov 20–24 | 7502 | |
| Bison | General | Designated yearling bison | Dec 4–8 | 7505 | |
| Bison | General | Designated yearling bison | Dec 11–15 | 7506 | |
| Bison | General | Designated yearling bison | Dec 18–22 | 7507 | |
| Bison | General spring | Designated cow bison | Jan 8–12 | 7004 | |
| Bison | General spring | Designated yearling bison | Jan 8–12 | 7006 | |
| Bison | General spring | Designated cow bison | Jan 15–19 | 7005 | |
| Bison | General spring | Designated yearling bison | Jan 15–19 | 7007 | |
| Bison | General spring | Designated bull bison | Jan 22–26 | 7001 | |
| Bison | General spring | Designated yearling bison | Jan 22–26 | 7008 | |
| Bison | General spring | Designated bull bison | Jan 29–Feb 2 | 7002 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot | Any turkey | Oct 2–8 | 4504 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | Apr 23–29 May 7–20 | 4009 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | Apr 30–May 20 | 4010 |
OTC nonpermit-tags (8)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Harvest limit | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Any antlered deer | 5A and 5B | Aug 21–Sep 10 Dec 11–31 Jan 1–31 | 50 | |
| 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 | General | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 4A and 5A | Oct 30–Dec 31 | 9 | |
| 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 | — | |
| Wild turkey | Youth-only (Shotgun shot) spring | Bearded turkey | 1, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 8, 10, 12A, 23 and 27 | Apr 16–22 May 7–20 | — |
Pop. management (4)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Tags | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk | HAM | Designated elk | 5A and 5B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 200 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Designated elk | 5A and 5B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 100 | |
| Elk | General | Designated elk | 5A and 5B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 200 | |
| Bison | General | Designated bison | 5A and 5B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 20 |
Hunting license seasons (73)
| 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 | |
| Coyote | General | 4A, 4B | Dec 1–May 31 | Hunting 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.
Drawn tags for Unit 5A
Apply for any of these 41 hunt numbers to hunt Unit 5A on a drawn tag; permits listed total 2,012, though multi-unit hunts spread them wider. Tags left after a draw are sold first come, first served, and no bonus points are spent on them.
Deer, fall 2026 (4)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1006 | General | Oct 30–Nov 8 | Any antlered deer | 423 | 5A and 5B |
| 1152 | Youth-only (general) | Oct 9–15 | Any antlered deer | 47 | 5A and 5B |
| Unnumbered | Youth-only (general) | Oct 9–15 | Any antlered deer | 3 | Hopi Hunt in Units 5A and 5B |
| Unnumbered | General | Oct 30–Nov 8 | Any antlered deer | 27 | Hopi Hunt in Units 5A and 5B |
Elk, 2026 hunts, 2026 booklet (17)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3015 | General | Nov 27–Dec 3 | Bull elk | 339 | 5A |
| 3039 | General | Oct 16–22 | Antlerless elk | 194 | 5A |
| 3066 | Youth-only (general) | Oct 9–15 | Antlerless elk | 121 | 5A |
| 3081 | Limited (general) | Oct 16–22 | Antlerless elk | 25 | East Sunset and West Sunset Hunt areas (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 49) |
| 3082 | Limited (general) | Oct 23–29 | Antlerless elk | 25 | East Sunset and West Sunset Hunt areas (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 49) |
| 3102 | Muzzleloader | Sep 25–Oct 1 | Bull elk | 24 | 5A |
| 3131 | Archery-only | Sep 11–24 | Bull elk | 145 | 5A |
| 3153 | Archery-only | Nov 13–26 | Bull elk | 48 | 5A |
| 3175 | Archery-only | Sep 11–24 | Antlerless elk | 48 | 5A |
| Unnumbered | Archery-only | Sep 11–24 | Bull elk | 5 | Hopi Hunt in Units 5A |
| Unnumbered | Archery-only | Sep 11–24 | Antlerless elk | 2 | Hopi Hunt in Units 5A |
| Unnumbered | Muzzleloader | Sep 25–Oct 1 | Bull elk | 1 | Hopi Hunt in Units 5A |
| Unnumbered | Youth-only (general) | Oct 9–15 | Antlerless elk | 10 | Hopi Hunt in Units 5A |
| Unnumbered | Limited (general) | Oct 16–22 | Antlerless elk | 25 | Hopi Hunt in Unit East Sunset and West Sunset Hunt areas (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 49) |
| Unnumbered | Limited (general) | Oct 23–29 | Antlerless elk | 25 | Hopi Hunt in Unit East Sunset and West Sunset Hunt areas (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 49) |
| Unnumbered | Archery-only | Nov 13–26 | Bull elk | 2 | Hopi Hunt in Units 5A |
| Unnumbered | General | Nov 27–Dec 3 | Bull elk | 11 | Hopi Hunt in Units 5A |
Pronghorn, 2026 hunts, 2026 booklet (4)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | General | Sep 4–13 | Buck pronghorn | 5 | 5A |
| 2043 | Archery-only | Aug 21–Sep 3 | Buck pronghorn | 2 | 5A |
| Unnumbered | Archery-only | Aug 21–Sep 3 | Buck pronghorn | 2 | Hopi Hunt in Units 5A |
| Unnumbered | General | Sep 4–13 | Buck pronghorn | 3 | Hopi Hunt in Units 5A |
Rocky Mountain bighorn, fall 2026 (1)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6504 | General | Oct 1–31 | Any ram | 2 | 4A and 5A |
Bison, fall 2026 (5)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7501 | General | Nov 13–17 | Designated cow bison | 2 | 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd) |
| 7502 | General | Nov 20–24 | Designated cow bison | 2 | 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd) |
| 7505 | General | Dec 4–8 | Designated yearling bison | 2 | 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd) |
| 7506 | General | Dec 11–15 | Designated yearling bison | 2 | 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd) |
| 7507 | General | Dec 18–22 | Designated yearling bison | 2 | 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd) |
Bison, spring 2027 (7)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7001 | General spring | Jan 22–26 | Designated bull bison | 1 | 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd) |
| 7002 | General spring | Jan 29–Feb 2 | Designated bull bison | 1 | 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd) |
| 7004 | General spring | Jan 8–12 | Designated cow bison | 1 | 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd) |
| 7005 | General spring | Jan 15–19 | Designated cow bison | 1 | 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd) |
| 7006 | General spring | Jan 8–12 | Designated yearling bison | 3 | 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd) |
| 7007 | General spring | Jan 15–19 | Designated yearling bison | 3 | 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd) |
| 7008 | General spring | Jan 22–26 | Designated yearling bison | 3 | 5A and 5B (Raymond Herd) |
Wild turkey, fall 2026 (1)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4504 | Shotgun shot | Oct 2–8 | Any turkey | 75 | 5A |
Wild turkey, spring 2027 (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4009 | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 23–29 May 7–20 | Bearded turkey | 175 | 5A |
| 4010 | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 30–May 20 | Bearded turkey | 175 | 5A |
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.
Unit 5A take and hunter numbers
The 2025 table for Unit 5A lists 32 hunts; elk totals 369 from 869 hunters.
Whole-hunt figures can include other units; the right-hand column isolates this unit when AZGFD prints a breakdown.
AZGFD marks the 2025 elk summary as preliminary.
| Species | Hunt | Units | Hunters | Taken | Success | This unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer (draw) | 1007 | 5A and 5B | 360 | 130 | 36% | 50 of 213 |
| Deer (draw) | 1803 | 5A and 5B (Hopi) | 25 | 16 | 64% | 0 of 9 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3131 | 5A | 135 | 30 | 22% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3814 | 5A (Hopi) | 4 | 0 | 0% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3153 | 5A | 37 | 5 | 14% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3817 | 5A (Hopi) | — | — | — | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3175 | 5A | 44 | 19 | 43% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3820 | 5A (Hopi) | 2 | 0 | 0% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3015 | 5A | 276 | 89 | 32% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3802 | 5A (Hopi) | 11 | 5 | 45% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3039 | 5A | 174 | 105 | 60% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3066 | 5A | 116 | 89 | 77% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3807 | 5A (Hopi) | 7 | 0 | 0% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3081 | 5A (East and West Sunset Hunt Areas) | 21 | 16 | 76% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3082 | 5A (East and West Sunset Hunt Areas) | 18 | 7 | 39% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3809 | 5A (Hopi: East and West Sunset Hunt Areas) | 3 | 0 | 0% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3810 | 5A (Hopi: East and West Sunset Hunt Areas) | 21 | 4 | 19% | Single unit |
| Pronghorn | 2008 | 5A | 5 | 5 | 100% | Single unit |
| Pronghorn | 2802 | 5A (Hopi) | 3 | 3 | 100% | Single unit |
| Pronghorn | 2043 | 5A | 2 | 2 | 100% | Single unit |
| Pronghorn | 2805 | 5A (Hopi) | 1 | 0 | 0% | Single unit |
| Turkey, spring | 4009 | 5A | 132 | 33 | 25% | Single unit |
| Turkey, spring | 4010 | 5A | 114 | 16 | 14% | Single unit |
| Turkey, fall | 4504 | 5A | 71 | 22 | 31% | Single unit |
| Bighorn sheep | 6504 | 04A/05A | 2 | 1 | 50% | — |
| Bison | 7001 | 5A/5B | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Bison | 7002 | 5A/5B | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Bison | 7501 | 5A/5B | 2 | 2 | 100% | — |
| Bison | 7502 | 5A/5B | 2 | 2 | 100% | — |
| Bison | 7506 | 5A/5B | 2 | 2 | 100% | — |
| Bison | 7507 | 5A/5B | 2 | 2 | 100% | — |
| Bison | 7508 | 5A/5B | 2 | 2 | 100% | — |
- 19 archery deer were reported from Unit 5A in 2025, with 338 hunters in the field.
- In bear area 04A, 05A, hunters checked in 14 bears in 2025 (10 females).
- 19 lions were reported from zone G1 in 2025, using the 2025 zone map.
AZGFD 2025 harvest summaries: 2025 black bear, 2025 bighorn sheep, 2025 bison, 2025 deer, 2025 OTC archery deer, 2025 elk (preliminary), 2025 mountain lion, 2025 pronghorn, 2025 fall turkey, 2025 spring turkey; checked November 7, 2026.
Land you can hunt in Unit 5A
These 2 public lands share ground with Unit 5A; open each for its own access and vehicle rules. Statewide programs that reach the unit: Arizona State Trust Land.
Coconino National Forest
Mogollon Rim Ranger District (Coconino National Forest)
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.
Near Unit 5A
1 town on our list sit inside Unit 5A (Blue Ridge), and 0 mores lie within 10 miles.
- Coconino
Units around Unit 5A:
| Unit | Shared counties | Sq mi | Hunt numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 5B | Coconino | 809 | 37 |
| Unit 11M | Coconino | 281 | 14 |
| Unit 4A | Coconino, Navajo | 753 | 19 |
| Unit 6A | Coconino | 1,139 | 27 |
| Unit 7 | Coconino | 1,389 | 29 |
| Unit 6B | Coconino | 404 | 24 |
| Unit 8 | Coconino | 644 | 23 |
| Unit 10 | Coconino | 2,251 | 28 |
Towns and their units from Census places and the AZGFD unit layer; checked November 7, 2026.
Unit 5A sunrise and legal light
Trappers may check sets day or night, but hunting light around Unit 5A follows the daylight rule in the table below.
| Day | Moment | Sunup | Sundown | Daylight window | Early bird window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Archery deer | 5:49 a.m. | 7:09 p.m. | 5:49 a.m. to 7:09 p.m. | 5:19 a.m. to 7:09 p.m. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 5:57 a.m. | 6:55 p.m. | 5:57 a.m. to 6:55 p.m. | 5:27 a.m. to 6:55 p.m. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Quail opener | 6:31 a.m. | 5:51 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. to 5:51 p.m. | 6:01 a.m. to 5:51 p.m. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | General deer and waterfowl opener | 6:38 a.m. | 5:42 p.m. | 6:38 a.m. to 5:42 p.m. | 6:08 a.m. to 5:42 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:30 a.m. | 5:17 p.m. | 7:30 a.m. to 5:17 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. to 5:17 p.m. |
| Jan 22, 2027 | Spring javelina | 7:31 a.m. | 5:42 p.m. | 7:31 a.m. to 5:42 p.m. | 7:01 a.m. to 5:42 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.
Unit 5A questions
Is an OTC archery deer tag good in Unit 5A?
Yes; the unit limit is 50 any antlered deer.
Does a bear quota apply to Unit 5A?
Yes: a female harvest limit of 9 (4A,5A).
Is mountain lion hunting allowed in Unit 5A?
Yes, on a nonpermit-tag; every lion counts toward zone G1.
Is Unit 5A on the AZGFD CWD priority list?
No; the 16 priority units lie along the state line.
Do Mexican wolves roam Unit 5A?
They may; Unit 5A is on the AZGFD list.
Which public lands overlap Unit 5A?
Coconino National Forest and Mogollon Rim Ranger District (Coconino National Forest).
Which town is closest to Unit 5A?
Blue Ridge.
Where do I find success rates for Unit 5A?
In the 2025 harvest table; success varies by hunt.
Is trapping allowed in Unit 5A?
Yes, November 1 to February 28.
Which county lines run through Unit 5A?
Coconino and Navajo share it, and Coconino County carries 94% of the 692 square miles.
Which species does AZGFD draw for Unit 5A?
Deer, elk, pronghorn, rocky mountain bighorn, bison and wild turkey, by hunt number.
Answers drawn from the AZGFD sources cited on this page; checked November 7, 2026.