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Unit 13B in Arizona: what you can hunt and when
Draw hunts, nonpermit-tags, population management hunts, 2025 harvest and the public land inside Unit 13B (Mohave County).
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Unit 13B by county
The Flagstaff regional office of the Arizona Game and Fish Department looks after Unit 13B, a block of 3,132 square miles. Its largest piece, 100%, lies in Mohave County.
All of Unit 13B falls in Mohave County; no other county shares it.
| County | Square miles | Of the unit | Of the county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohave County | 3,119.7 | 100% | 23% |
The AZGFD layer lists these landowners inside Unit 13B: BLM, National Park, Private, State Trust Land and Tribal. Leave the national park and tribal parcels out of your plans unless you hold that authority's permit. No national forest is listed for Unit 13B. Unit 13B has no military ground listed.
The unit record names 6 species: Pronghorn Antelope, Bighorn Sheep, Merriam's Turkey, Mule Deer, Quail and Feral Pigs. 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 13B
- No archery-only deer nonpermit-tag limit is printed for Unit 13B.
- There is no female bear limit row for Unit 13B in 2026.
- Lions taken here count toward zone A, which has a threshold of 12 across 2 units.
- No CWD priority status for Unit 13B; Arizona has no detected case.
- No Mexican wolf unit status for Unit 13B.
- Unit 13B 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 13B
84 dated season rows in the 2026-27 Arizona booklets name Unit 13B: 8 draw rows, 3 nonpermit-tag rows, 2 population management rows and 71 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) (8)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Dates | Hunt numbers here | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Any antlered deer | Aug 21–Sep 10 | 1206 | |
| Deer | General | Any antlered deer | Nov 6–15 | 1022 | |
| Pronghorn | General | Buck pronghorn | Sep 4–13 | 2019 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Nov 1–Dec 31 | 6007 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Nov 20–Dec 10 | 6005 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Dec 11–31 | 6006 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | Apr 23–29 May 7–20 | 4026 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | Apr 30–May 20 | 4027 |
OTC nonpermit-tags (3)
| 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 | — |
Pop. management (2)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Tags | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | General | Designated deer | 13B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 50 | |
| Elk | General | Designated elk | 13A and 13B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 25 |
Hunting license seasons (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.
Drawn tags for Unit 13B
Apply for any of these 8 hunt numbers to hunt Unit 13B on a drawn tag; permits listed total 171, 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 (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1022 | General | Nov 6–15 | Any antlered deer | 70 | 13B |
| 1206 | Archery-only | Aug 21–Sep 10 | Any antlered deer | 25 | 13B |
Pronghorn, 2026 hunts, 2026 booklet (1)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | General | Sep 4–13 | Buck pronghorn | 20 | 13B |
Desert bighorn, fall 2026 (3)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6005 | General | Nov 20–Dec 10 | Any ram | 3 | 13B North |
| 6006 | General | Dec 11–31 | Any ram | 2 | 13B North |
| 6007 | General | Nov 1–Dec 31 | Any ram | 1 | 13B South |
Wild turkey, spring 2027 (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4026 | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 23–29 May 7–20 | Bearded turkey | 25 | 13B South |
| 4027 | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 30–May 20 | Bearded turkey | 25 | 13B South |
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 13B take and hunter numbers
The 2025 table for Unit 13B lists 8 hunts; deer totals 42 from 70 hunters.
Whole-hunt figures can include other units; the right-hand column isolates this unit when AZGFD prints a breakdown.
| Species | Hunt | Units | Hunters | Taken | Success | This unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer (draw) | 1023 | 13B | 53 | 34 | 64% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1205 | 13B | 17 | 8 | 47% | Single unit |
| Pronghorn | 2018 | 13B | 19 | 14 | 74% | Single unit |
| Turkey, spring | 4026 | 13B South | 18 | 7 | 39% | Single unit |
| Turkey, spring | 4027 | 13B South | 3 | 3 | 100% | Single unit |
| Bighorn sheep | 6005 | 13BN | 3 | 3 | 100% | Single unit |
| Bighorn sheep | 6006 | 13BN | 2 | 1 | 50% | Single unit |
| Bighorn sheep | 6007 | 13BS | 1 | 1 | 100% | Single unit |
- 2 lions were reported from zone A in 2025, using the 2025 zone map.
AZGFD 2025 harvest summaries: 2025 bighorn sheep, 2025 deer, 2025 mountain lion, 2025 pronghorn, 2025 spring turkey; checked November 7, 2026.
Land you can hunt in Unit 13B
These 3 public lands share ground with Unit 13B; open each for its own access and vehicle rules. Statewide programs that reach the unit: Arizona State Trust Land and Bureau of Land Management Arizona public lands.
BLM Arizona Strip Field Office
Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument
Lake Mead National Recreation 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.
Near Unit 13B
2 towns on our list sit inside Unit 13B (Littlefield and Scenic), and 0 mores lie within 10 miles.
- Mohave
- Mohave
Units around Unit 13B:
| Unit | Shared counties | Sq mi | Hunt numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 13A | Mohave | 1,943 | 18 |
| Unit 15A | Mohave | 521 | 18 |
| Unit 15B | Mohave | 1,871 | 19 |
| Unit 15C | Mohave | 790 | 11 |
| Unit 18A | Mohave | 1,227 | 17 |
| Unit 15D | Mohave | 876 | 11 |
| Unit 16B | Mohave | 129 | 5 |
| Unit 18B | Mohave | 1,214 | 24 |
Towns and their units from Census places and the AZGFD unit layer; checked November 7, 2026.
Unit 13B sunrise and legal light
Trappers may check sets day or night, but hunting light around Unit 13B follows the daylight rule in the table below.
| Day | Moment | Sunup | Sundown | Daylight window | Early bird window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Archery deer | 5:57 a.m. | 7:21 p.m. | 5:57 a.m. to 7:21 p.m. | 5:27 a.m. to 7:21 p.m. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 6:06 a.m. | 7:05 p.m. | 6:06 a.m. to 7:05 p.m. | 5:36 a.m. to 7:05 p.m. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Quail opener | 6:42 a.m. | 5:59 p.m. | 6:42 a.m. to 5:59 p.m. | 6:12 a.m. to 5:59 p.m. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | General deer and waterfowl opener | 6:49 a.m. | 5:50 p.m. | 6:49 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. | 6:19 a.m. to 5:50 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:43 a.m. | 5:23 p.m. | 7:43 a.m. to 5:23 p.m. | 7:13 a.m. to 5:23 p.m. |
| Jan 22, 2027 | Spring javelina | 7:44 a.m. | 5:49 p.m. | 7:44 a.m. to 5:49 p.m. | 7:14 a.m. to 5:49 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 13B questions
Which species does AZGFD draw for Unit 13B?
Deer, pronghorn, desert bighorn and wild turkey, by hunt number.
Is an OTC archery deer tag good in Unit 13B?
No archery deer limit is printed for Unit 13B, so check the OTC list first.
Is mountain lion hunting allowed in Unit 13B?
Yes, on a nonpermit-tag; every lion counts toward zone A.
Is Unit 13B on the AZGFD CWD priority list?
No; the 16 priority units lie along the state line.
Do Mexican wolves roam Unit 13B?
Unit 13B is not on the AZGFD wolf list.
Which land pages on this site touch Unit 13B?
3 of them: BLM Arizona Strip Field Office, Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument and Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Which town is closest to Unit 13B?
Littlefield.
Where do I find success rates for Unit 13B?
In the 2025 harvest table; success varies by hunt.
Which trapping rules cover Unit 13B?
The statewide season, with no foothold, body-gripping or snare traps on public land.
Which county lines run through Unit 13B?
Mohave share it, and Mohave County carries 100% of the 3,132 square miles.
Answers drawn from the AZGFD sources cited on this page; checked November 7, 2026.