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AZGFD Region I (Pinetop) · 2026-27
Seasons, draw hunts and land in Arizona Unit 1
Apache County: 844 square miles, 31 hunt numbers, 8 public land records.
Photo: Ken Bosma (CC BY 2.0)
Mapping Unit 1
At 844 square miles, Unit 1 is managed out of the Pinetop office, AZGFD Region I; 100% of it sits in Apache County.
Every square mile of Unit 1 lies inside Apache County.
| County | Overlap sq mi | Part of unit | Part of county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apache County | 844.5 | 100% | 7% |
Ownership on the AZGFD map of Unit 1: Game & Fish, National Forest, Private and State Trust Land. Part of Unit 1 is Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest land. The AZGFD layer shows no military property in Unit 1.
AZGFD tags Unit 1 with Black Bear, Elk, Mule Deer, Merriam's Turkey, Pronghorn Antelope, 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 1 rules that change by unit
- There is no archery deer unit limit for Unit 1 this season.
- Bear hunting in Unit 1 counts sows against a 2026 limit of 62 (1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 27), unchanged for 2027.
- Lion harvest zone K groups Unit 1 and Unit 27 under a threshold of 24.
- AZGFD names Unit 1 a CWD priority unit; submit a head if you fill a deer or elk tag here.
- Unit 1 is in the Mexican wolf area, where wolves are protected and coyote hunters must be sure of their target.
- Unit 1 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 1 seasons by tag type
Each row below is a Commission Order season valid in Unit 1, grouped by tag type and then by species; 124 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 (29)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Dates | Hunt numbers here | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Any antlered deer | Aug 21–Sep 10 | 1199 | |
| Deer | General | Any antlered deer | Oct 23–Nov 1 | 1001 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Antlerless elk | Jul 31–Aug 6 | 3169 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Antlerless elk | Aug 7–13 | 3170 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Antlerless elk | Sep 11–24 | 3168 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Bull elk | Sep 11–24 | 3126 | |
| Elk | Muzzleloader | Bull elk | Sep 25–Oct 1 | 3100 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Oct 2–15 | 3113 | |
| Elk | Youth-only (general) | Antlerless elk | Oct 9–15 | 3063 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Oct 16–29 | 3114 | |
| Elk | Limited (general) | Antlerless elk | Oct 16–29 | 3074 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Oct 30–Nov 12 | 3115 | |
| Elk | Limited (general) | Antlerless elk | Oct 30–Nov 12 | 3075 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Bull elk | Nov 6–19 | 3151 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Nov 13–26 | 3116 | |
| Elk | Limited (general) | Antlerless elk | Nov 13–26 | 3076 | |
| Elk | General | Bull elk | Nov 27–Dec 3 | 3011 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Nov 27–Dec 10 | 3117 | |
| Elk | General | Antlerless elk | Dec 4–10 | 3033, 3034 | |
| Elk | General | Antlerless elk | Dec 11–31 | 3035 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Dec 11–31 | 3118 | |
| Pronghorn | Archery-only | Buck pronghorn | Aug 21–Sep 3 | 2038 | |
| Pronghorn | General | Buck pronghorn | Sep 4–13 | 2001 | |
| Rocky Mountain bighorn | General | Any ram | Oct 1–31 | 6502 | |
| Rocky Mountain bighorn | General | Any ram | Nov 1–30 | 6501, 6503 | |
| Rocky Mountain bighorn | Pioneer (general) | One-horned ram | Nov 1–Dec 31 | 6901 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot | Any turkey | Oct 2–8 | 4501 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | Apr 23–29 May 7–20 | 4001 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | Apr 30–May 20 | 4002 |
OTC hunts (14)
| 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 | 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 27 | Aug 14–20 | 10 | |
| Black bear | Archery-only | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 27 | Aug 21–Sep 10 | 10 | |
| Black bear | General | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 27 | Oct 2–29 | 20 | |
| Black bear | General | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 27 | Oct 30–Dec 31 | 10 | |
| Black bear | General spring | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 1, 2A, 2B, 2C, and 27 | Mar 19–Apr 22 | 4 | |
| Black bear | General spring | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | Alpine Hunt Area | May 7–Aug 13 | 4 | |
| 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 | 1, 4A, 4B, 6A, and 27 | Oct 2–8 | — | |
| 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 (9)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Tags | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Designated deer | 1, 2A, 2B, 2C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 100 | |
| Deer | General | Designated deer | 1 | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 75 | |
| Elk | HAM | Designated elk | 1, 2A, 2B, and 2C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 200 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Designated elk | 1, 2A, 2B, and 2C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 200 | |
| Elk | General | Designated elk | 1, 2A, 2B, and 2C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 300 | |
| Javelina | Archery-only | Any javelina | 1 and 27 | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 20 | |
| Javelina | General | Any javelina | 1 and 27 | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 20 | |
| Black bear | Archery-only | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 1 and 27 | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 4 | |
| Black bear | General | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 1 and 27 | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 4 |
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 1 hunt permit-tags by species
Every hunt number valid in Unit 1 is below, 31 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 (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001 | General | Oct 23–Nov 1 | Any antlered deer | 400 | 1 |
| 1199 | Archery-only | Aug 21–Sep 10 | Any antlered deer | 160 | 1 |
Elk, 2026 hunts, 2026 booklet (20)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3011 | General | Nov 27–Dec 3 | Bull elk | 225 | 1, 2B, and 2C |
| 3033 | General | Dec 4–10 | Antlerless elk | 75 | Escudilla-Auger Canyon Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 46) |
| 3034 | General | Dec 4–10 | Antlerless elk | 400 | 1, 2B, and 2C |
| 3035 | General | Dec 11–31 | Antlerless elk | 400 | 1, 2B, and 2C |
| 3063 | Youth-only (general) | Oct 9–15 | Antlerless elk | 200 | 1 and 2C |
| 3074 | Limited (general) | Oct 16–29 | Antlerless elk | 5 | Antelope Mountain Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 67) |
| 3075 | Limited (general) | Oct 30–Nov 12 | Antlerless elk | 10 | Antelope Mountain Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 67) |
| 3076 | Limited (general) | Nov 13–26 | Antlerless elk | 15 | Antelope Mountain Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 67) |
| 3100 | Muzzleloader | Sep 25–Oct 1 | Bull elk | 35 | 1, 2B, and 2C |
| 3113 | Limited (HAM) | Oct 2–15 | Antlerless elk | 5 | Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas (Special Restrictions Apply – See Notes 68 and 69) |
| 3114 | Limited (HAM) | Oct 16–29 | Antlerless elk | 5 | Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas (Special Restrictions Apply – See Notes 68 and 69) |
| 3115 | Limited (HAM) | Oct 30–Nov 12 | Antlerless elk | 10 | Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas (Special Restrictions Apply – See Notes 68 and 69) |
| 3116 | Limited (HAM) | Nov 13–26 | Antlerless elk | 15 | Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas (Special Restrictions Apply – See Notes 68 and 69) |
| 3117 | Limited (HAM) | Nov 27–Dec 10 | Antlerless elk | 15 | Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas (Special Restrictions Apply – See Notes 68 and 69) |
| 3118 | Limited (HAM) | Dec 11–31 | Antlerless elk | 15 | Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas (Special Restrictions Apply – See Notes 68 and 69) |
| 3126 | Archery-only | Sep 11–24 | Bull elk | 225 | 1, 2B, and 2C |
| 3151 | Archery-only | Nov 6–19 | Bull elk | 30 | 1, 2B, and 2C |
| 3168 | Archery-only | Sep 11–24 | Antlerless elk | 75 | 1, 2B, and 2C |
| 3169 | Archery-only | Jul 31–Aug 6 | Antlerless elk | 25 | Alpine Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 163) |
| 3170 | Archery-only | Aug 7–13 | Antlerless elk | 25 | Alpine Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 163) |
Pronghorn, 2026 hunts, 2026 booklet (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | General | Sep 4–13 | Buck pronghorn | 32 | 1 |
| 2038 | Archery-only | Aug 21–Sep 3 | Buck pronghorn | 30 | 1 |
Rocky Mountain bighorn, fall 2026 (4)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6501 | General | Nov 1–30 | Any ram | 2 | Black River Hunt Area in Units 1 and 27 |
| 6502 | General | Oct 1–31 | Any ram | 1 | South Fork Hunt Area in Units 1 and 2B |
| 6503 | General | Nov 1–30 | Any ram | 1 | South Fork Hunt Area in Units 1 and 2B |
| 6901 | Pioneer (general) | Nov 1–Dec 31 | One-horned ram | 1 | 1, 2B, Rocky Mountain Hunt Area in Unit 22, 23, 24A, 27, and 28 North (north of U.S. Hwy 70) |
Wild turkey, fall 2026 (1)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4501 | Shotgun shot | Oct 2–8 | Any turkey | 500 | 1 |
Wild turkey, spring 2027 (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4001 | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 23–29 May 7–20 | Bearded turkey | 550 | 1 |
| 4002 | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 30–May 20 | Bearded turkey | 550 | 1 |
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 1
Elk led the 2025 results for hunts in Unit 1, with 997 animals from 18 hunts and 1,375 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) | 1001 | 1 | 282 | 190 | 67% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1198 | 1 | 144 | 64 | 44% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3126 | 1, 2B, and 2C | 203 | 89 | 44% | 0 of 0 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3151 | 1, 2B, and 2C | 16 | 11 | 69% | 0 of 0 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3168 | 1, 2B, and 2C | 64 | 24 | 38% | 0 of 0 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3001 | 1, 2B, and 2C | 32 | 31 | 97% | 0 of 0 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3011 | 1, 2B, and 2C | 175 | 146 | 83% | 0 of 0 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3033 | 1 (Escudilla-Auger Canyon Hunt Area) | 61 | 45 | 74% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3034 | 1, 2B, and 2C | 330 | 270 | 82% | 0 of 0 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3035 | 1, 2B, and 2C | 276 | 227 | 82% | 0 of 0 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3063 | 1 and 2C | 140 | 125 | 89% | 0 of 0 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3074 | 1 (Antelope Mountain Hunt Area) | 5 | 3 | 60% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3075 | 1 (Antelope Mountain Hunt Area) | 6 | 3 | 50% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3076 | 1 (Antelope Mountain Hunt Area) | 11 | 4 | 36% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3113 | 1 (Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas) | 4 | 1 | 25% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3114 | 1 (Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas) | 5 | 5 | 100% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3115 | 1 (Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas) | 10 | 0 | 0% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3116 | 1 (Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas) | 15 | 5 | 33% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3117 | 1 (Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas) | 10 | 5 | 50% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3118 | 1 (Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas) | 12 | 3 | 25% | Single unit |
| Pronghorn | 2001 | 1 | 32 | 32 | 100% | Single unit |
| Pronghorn | 2038 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 23% | Single unit |
| Turkey, spring | 4001 | 1 | 398 | 218 | 55% | Single unit |
| Turkey, spring | 4002 | 1 | 386 | 128 | 33% | Single unit |
| Turkey, fall | 4501 | 1 | 377 | 103 | 27% | Single unit |
| Bighorn sheep | 6501 | 01/27 Black River | 2 | 2 | 100% | — |
| Bighorn sheep | 6502 | 01/02B | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Bighorn sheep | 6503 | 01/02B | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
| Bighorn sheep | 6901 | 01/02B/22/23/24A/27/28N | 1 | 1 | 100% | — |
- Area 01, 02A, 02B, 02C: 17 bears in 2025, 12 of them taken with dogs.
- Mountain lion, calendar 2025: zone K shows 29 hunter-taken lions (zone lines are set each season).
AZGFD 2025 harvest summaries: 2025 black bear, 2025 bighorn sheep, 2025 deer, 2025 elk (preliminary), 2025 mountain lion, 2025 pronghorn, 2025 fall turkey, 2025 spring turkey; checked November 7, 2026.
Unit 1 public ground
Our land pages list 8 places that reach into Unit 1; 4 are AZGFD wildlife areas. The unit also holds Arizona State Trust Land ground.
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
White Mountain Grasslands Wildlife Area
Only in Unit 1
Sipe White Mountain Wildlife Area
Only in Unit 1
Becker Lake Wildlife Area
Luna Lake Wildlife Area
Only in Unit 1
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 1
For fuel, food and a room near Unit 1, look at Nutrioso, Pinetop-Lakeside and Springerville.
- Apache
- Navajo
- Apache
- Apache
Other units that reach Apache:
| Unit | Shared counties | Sq mi | Hunt numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 2B | Apache | 824 | 23 |
| Unit 3B | Apache | 579 | 24 |
| Unit 27 | Apache | 1,353 | 34 |
| Unit 2C | Apache | 315 | 15 |
| Unit 2A | Apache | 1,423 | 13 |
| Unit 3A | Apache | 772 | 16 |
Towns and their units from Census places and the AZGFD unit layer; checked November 7, 2026.
Sun times for hunters in Unit 1
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 1 stops at sunset.
| Date | Event | Rise | Set | General hours | Bird hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Archery deer | 5:42 a.m. | 6:59 p.m. | 5:42 a.m. to 6:59 p.m. | 5:12 a.m. to 6:59 p.m. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 5:50 a.m. | 6:45 p.m. | 5:50 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. | 5:20 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Quail opener | 6:22 a.m. | 5:43 p.m. | 6:22 a.m. to 5:43 p.m. | 5:52 a.m. to 5:43 p.m. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | General deer and waterfowl opener | 6:28 a.m. | 5:35 p.m. | 6:28 a.m. to 5:35 p.m. | 5:58 a.m. to 5:35 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:19 a.m. | 5:11 p.m. | 7:19 a.m. to 5:11 p.m. | 6:49 a.m. to 5:11 p.m. |
| Jan 22, 2027 | Spring javelina | 7:20 a.m. | 5:36 p.m. | 7:20 a.m. to 5:36 p.m. | 6:50 a.m. to 5:36 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 1
Should I hand in a head from Unit 1 for testing?
Yes, priority units are where AZGFD most wants heads.
Does Unit 1 count toward a lion zone?
Yes, zone K.
Who owns the land in Unit 1?
The AZGFD layer lists Game & Fish, National Forest, Private and State Trust Land.
Can a wolf be shot in Unit 1?
No. Mexican wolves are protected.
Is Unit 1 worth an elk application?
Hunts covering it took 997 elk (preliminary figures) in 2025; check each hunt's success column.
Does any town sit inside Unit 1?
Yes: Nutrioso.
Unit 1 sits in which corner of Arizona?
It belongs to AZGFD Region I (Pinetop) and stretches over Apache.
Is Unit 1 shut to trappers?
No.
Which nonpermit-tags are valid in Unit 1?
14 nonpermit-tag rows, for javelina, black bear, mountain lion and wild turkey.
How many drawn hunt numbers cover Unit 1?
31 hunt numbers name it: 2 deer, 20 elk, 2 pronghorn, 4 rocky mountain bighorn and 3 wild turkey.
How many female bears can be taken in Unit 1 before it closes?
62 (1, 2A, 2B, 2C, 27) for 2026; the area shuts for the year once that many are reported.
Answers drawn from the AZGFD sources cited on this page; checked November 7, 2026.