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AZGFD Region II (Flagstaff) · 2026-27
Seasons, draw hunts and land in Arizona Unit 12A
Coconino County: 1,017 square miles, 25 hunt numbers, 6 public land records.
Photo: Bureau of Land Management (CC BY 2.0)
Mapping Unit 12A
At 1,017 square miles, Unit 12A is managed out of the Flagstaff office, AZGFD Region II; 100% of it sits in Coconino County.
Every square mile of Unit 12A lies inside Coconino County.
| County | Overlap sq mi | Part of unit | Part of county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconino County | 1,017.3 | 100% | 6% |
Ownership on the AZGFD map of Unit 12A: Game & Fish and National Forest. Part of Unit 12A is Kaibab National Forest land. The AZGFD layer shows no military property in Unit 12A.
AZGFD tags Unit 12A with Merriam's Turkey, Mountain Lion, Mule Deer, Blue Grouse and Kaibab Squirrel 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 12A rules that change by unit
- There is no archery deer unit limit for Unit 12A this season.
- The bear female limit table has no row for Unit 12A.
- Lion harvest zone B groups Unit 12A and Unit 12B under a threshold of 15.
- AZGFD does not list Unit 12A among its CWD priority units.
- Wolf area: not Unit 12A.
- Unit 12A 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 12A seasons by tag type
Each row below is a Commission Order season valid in Unit 12A, grouped by tag type and then by species; 104 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 (23)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Dates | Hunt numbers here | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Any antlered deer | Aug 21–Sep 10 | 1204 | |
| Deer | CHAMP (general) | Any antlered deer | Sep 18–24 | 1179 | |
| Deer | Youth-only (general) | Antlerless deer | Oct 9–12 | 1154 | |
| Deer | General | Any antlered deer | Oct 23–Nov 1 | 1013, 1015 | |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Any antlered deer | Nov 6–12 | 1185 | |
| Deer | General | Any antlered deer | Nov 20–29 | 1014, 1016 | |
| Pronghorn | Archery-only | Buck pronghorn | Aug 21–Sep 3 | 2051 | |
| Pronghorn | General | Buck pronghorn | Sep 4–13 | 2017 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Dec 1–31 | 6002 | |
| Bison | General | Cow bison only | Jul 31–Aug 20 | 7510 | |
| Bison | Limited (general) | Cow bison only | Sep 11–Oct 1 | 7511 | |
| Bison | Limited (general) | Cow bison only | Oct 16–29 | 7512 | |
| Bison | Limited (general) | Cow bison only | Nov 6–Dec 31 | 7513 | |
| Bison | General | Designated cow bison | Nov 13–17 | 7503 | |
| Bison | General | Designated cow bison | Nov 20–24 | 7504 | |
| Bison | General | Designated yearling bison | Dec 4–8 | 7508 | |
| Bison | General | Designated yearling bison | Dec 11–15 | 7509 | |
| Bison | General spring | Designated bull bison | Jan 29–Feb 2 | 7003 | |
| Bison | General spring | Bull bison only | Mar 26–Jun 3 | 7009 | |
| Bison | General spring | Bull bison only | Jun 25–Jul 15 | 7010 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot | Any turkey | Oct 2–8 | 4510 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | Apr 23–29 May 7–20 | 4022 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | Apr 30–May 20 | 4023 |
OTC hunts (7)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Harvest limit | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk | General | Any elk | 12A, 12B, 13A, and 13B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | — | |
| 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) | Any turkey | 12A | Oct 2–12 | — | |
| 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 | — | |
| Wild turkey | Archery-only spring | Bearded turkey | 1, 4A, 4B, 6A, 12A, and 27 | May 7–20 | — |
Supplemental Hunter Pool hunts (3)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Tags | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | General | Designated deer | 12A | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 50 | |
| Elk | General | Designated elk | 12A and 12B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 25 | |
| Bison | General | Designated bison | 12A, 12B, and 13A | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 150 |
No tag needed (71)
| 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 | 12A, 12B, 13A, and 13B | Aug 21–Sep 10 | 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 | |
| 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 12A hunt permit-tags by species
Every hunt number valid in Unit 12A is below, 25 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 (8)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1013 | General | Oct 23–Nov 1 | Any antlered deer | 60 | 12A East (excluding Grand Canyon National Park) |
| 1014 | General | Nov 20–29 | Any antlered deer | 15 | 12A East (excluding Grand Canyon National Park) |
| 1015 | General | Oct 23–Nov 1 | Any antlered deer | 400 | 12A West (excluding Grand Canyon National Park) |
| 1016 | General | Nov 20–29 | Any antlered deer | 100 | 12A West (excluding Grand Canyon National Park) |
| 1154 | Youth-only (general) | Oct 9–12 | Antlerless deer | 100 | 12A West (excluding Grand Canyon National Park) |
| 1179 | CHAMP (general) | Sep 18–24 | Any antlered deer | 10 | 12A West (excluding Grand Canyon National Park) |
| 1185 | Muzzleloader | Nov 6–12 | Any antlered deer | 15 | 12A East (excluding Grand Canyon National Park) |
| 1204 | Archery-only | Aug 21–Sep 10 | Any antlered deer | 300 | 12A (excluding Grand Canyon National Park) and 12B |
Pronghorn, 2026 hunts, 2026 booklet (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | General | Sep 4–13 | Buck pronghorn | 5 | 12A and 12B |
| 2051 | Archery-only | Aug 21–Sep 3 | Buck pronghorn | 3 | 12A and 12B |
Desert bighorn, fall 2026 (1)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6002 | General | Dec 1–31 | Any ram | 1 | Kanab Creek Hunt Area in Units 12A, 12B and 13A and Cottonwood Wilderness Hunt Area in Unit 13A |
Bison, fall 2026 (8)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7503 | General | Nov 13–17 | Designated cow bison | 1 | House Rock Wildlife Area only (House Rock Herd) in Unit 12A East |
| 7504 | General | Nov 20–24 | Designated cow bison | 1 | House Rock Wildlife Area only (House Rock Herd) in Unit 12A East |
| 7508 | General | Dec 4–8 | Designated yearling bison | 2 | House Rock Wildlife Area only (House Rock Herd) in Unit 12A East |
| 7509 | General | Dec 11–15 | Designated yearling bison | 2 | House Rock Wildlife Area only (House Rock Herd) in Unit 12A East |
| 7510 | General | Jul 31–Aug 20 | Cow bison only | 12 | 12A (excluding the closure area within House Rock Wildlife Area, see note), 12B, and 13A (Kaibab Plateau Herd) |
| 7511 | Limited (general) | Sep 11–Oct 1 | Cow bison only | 10 | 12A (excluding the closure area within House Rock Wildlife Area, see note), 12B, and 13A (Kaibab Plateau Herd) |
| 7512 | Limited (general) | Oct 16–29 | Cow bison only | 5 | 12A (excluding the closure area within House Rock Wildlife Area, see note), 12B, and 13A (Kaibab Plateau Herd) |
| 7513 | Limited (general) | Nov 6–Dec 31 | Cow bison only | 5 | 12A (excluding the closure area within House Rock Wildlife Area, see note), 12B, and 13A (Kaibab Plateau Herd) |
Bison, spring 2027 (3)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7003 | General spring | Jan 29–Feb 2 | Designated bull bison | 1 | House Rock Wildlife Area only (House Rock Herd) in Unit 12A East |
| 7009 | General spring | Mar 26–Jun 3 | Bull bison only | 20 | 12A (excluding the closure area within House Rock Wildlife Area, see note), 12B, and 13A (Kaibab Plateau Herd) |
| 7010 | General spring | Jun 25–Jul 15 | Bull bison only | 20 | 12A (excluding the closure area within House Rock Wildlife Area, see note), 12B, and 13A (Kaibab Plateau Herd) |
Wild turkey, fall 2026 (1)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4510 | Shotgun shot | Oct 2–8 | Any turkey | 750 | 12A |
Wild turkey, spring 2027 (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4022 | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 23–29 May 7–20 | Bearded turkey | 275 | 12A |
| 4023 | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 30–May 20 | Bearded turkey | 275 | 12A |
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 12A
Deer led the 2025 results for hunts in Unit 12A, with 429 animals from 8 hunts and 649 hunters.
The last column shows taken of hunters inside this unit for multi-unit hunts.
| Species | Hunt | Units | Hunters | Taken | Success | This unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer (draw) | 1014 | 12A East | 33 | 16 | 48% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1015 | 12A East | 11 | 10 | 91% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1016 | 12A West | 286 | 222 | 78% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1017 | 12A West | 62 | 51 | 82% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1153 | 12A West | 59 | 49 | 83% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1179 | 12A West | 8 | 6 | 75% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1183 | 12A East | 11 | 4 | 36% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1203 | 12A and 12B | 179 | 71 | 40% | 64 of 160 |
| Pronghorn | 2016 | 12A and 12B | 3 | 3 | 100% | 0 of 2 |
| Pronghorn | 2051 | 12A and 12B | 4 | 3 | 75% | 1 of 3 |
| Turkey, spring | 4022 | 12A | 164 | 45 | 27% | Single unit |
| Turkey, spring | 4023 | 12A | 169 | 56 | 33% | Single unit |
| Turkey, fall | 4510 | 12A | 413 | 187 | 45% | Single unit |
| Bighorn sheep | 6002 | 12A/12B/13A | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Bison | 7003 | 12AE | 1 | 1 | 100% | Single unit |
| Bison | 7503 | 12AE | 2 | 2 | 100% | Single unit |
| Bison | 7504 | 12AE | 2 | 2 | 100% | Single unit |
| Bison | 7505 | 12AE | 2 | 2 | 100% | Single unit |
| Bison | 7509 | 12AE | 2 | 2 | 100% | Single unit |
| Bison | 7510 | 12AE | 1 | 1 | 100% | Single unit |
| Bison | 7004 | 12A/12B/13A | 20 | 5 | 25% | — |
| Bison | 7005 | 12A/12B/13A | 18 | 6 | 33% | — |
| Bison | 7511 | 12A/12B/13A | 3 | 0 | 0% | — |
| Bison | 7512 | 12A/12B/13A | 9 | 6 | 67% | — |
| Bison | 7513 | 12A/12B/13A | 5 | 5 | 100% | — |
| Bison | 7514 | 12A/12B/13A | 4 | 4 | 100% | — |
- Mountain lion, calendar 2025: zone B shows 11 hunter-taken lions (zone lines are set each season).
AZGFD 2025 harvest summaries: 2025 bighorn sheep, 2025 bison, 2025 deer, 2025 mountain lion, 2025 pronghorn, 2025 fall turkey, 2025 spring turkey; checked November 7, 2026.
Unit 12A public ground
Our land pages list 6 places that reach into Unit 12A; 1 are AZGFD wildlife areas. The unit also holds Bureau of Land Management Arizona public lands ground.
BLM Arizona Strip Field Office
Kaibab National Forest
Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni – Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument
North Kaibab Ranger District (Kaibab National Forest)
Vermilion Cliffs National Monument
House Rock Wildlife Area
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 12A
For fuel, food and a room near Unit 12A, look at the county page.
Other units that reach Coconino:
| Unit | Shared counties | Sq mi | Hunt numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 12B | Coconino | 1,103 | 22 |
| Unit 9 | Coconino | 1,065 | 19 |
| Unit 10 | Coconino | 2,251 | 28 |
| Unit 7 | Coconino | 1,389 | 29 |
| Unit 11M | Coconino | 281 | 14 |
| Unit 5B | Coconino | 809 | 37 |
| Unit 5A | Coconino | 692 | 34 |
| Unit 8 | Coconino | 644 | 23 |
Towns and their units from Census places and the AZGFD unit layer; checked November 7, 2026.
Sun times for hunters in Unit 12A
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 12A stops at sunset.
| Date | Event | Rise | Set | General hours | Bird hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Archery deer | 5:49 a.m. | 7:13 p.m. | 5:49 a.m. to 7:13 p.m. | 5:19 a.m. to 7:13 p.m. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 5:58 a.m. | 6:58 p.m. | 5:58 a.m. to 6:58 p.m. | 5:28 a.m. to 6:58 p.m. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Quail opener | 6:34 a.m. | 5:51 p.m. | 6:34 a.m. to 5:51 p.m. | 6:04 a.m. to 5:51 p.m. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | General deer and waterfowl opener | 6:41 a.m. | 5:43 p.m. | 6:41 a.m. to 5:43 p.m. | 6:11 a.m. to 5:43 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:35 a.m. | 5:16 p.m. | 7:35 a.m. to 5:16 p.m. | 7:05 a.m. to 5:16 p.m. |
| Jan 22, 2027 | Spring javelina | 7:35 a.m. | 5:41 p.m. | 7:35 a.m. to 5:41 p.m. | 7:05 a.m. to 5:41 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 12A
Can beaver be trapped in Unit 12A?
Yes, in season.
Is Unit 12A worth a deer application?
Hunts covering it took 429 deer in 2025; check each hunt's success column.
How many drawn hunt numbers cover Unit 12A?
25 hunt numbers name it: 8 deer, 2 pronghorn, 1 desert bighorn, 11 bison and 3 wild turkey.
Unit 12A sits in which corner of Arizona?
It belongs to AZGFD Region II (Flagstaff) and stretches over Coconino.
Does Unit 12A count toward a lion zone?
Yes, zone B.
Which nonpermit-tags are valid in Unit 12A?
7 nonpermit-tag rows, for elk, mountain lion and wild turkey.
Can a wolf be shot in Unit 12A?
No. Mexican wolves are protected everywhere.
Should I hand in a head from Unit 12A for testing?
You may; AZGFD tests heads for free statewide.
Does any town sit inside Unit 12A?
Not one on our list.
Who owns the land in Unit 12A?
The AZGFD layer lists Game & Fish and National Forest.
Answers drawn from the AZGFD sources cited on this page; checked November 7, 2026.