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AZGFD Region V (Tucson) · 2026-27
Seasons, draw hunts and land in Arizona Unit 35A
Cochise County and Santa Cruz County: 646 square miles, 18 hunt numbers, 6 public land records.
Photo: Alan Schmierer (CC0 1.0)
Mapping Unit 35A
At 646 square miles, Unit 35A is managed out of the Tucson office, AZGFD Region V; 75% of it sits in Cochise County.
Unit lines in Arizona follow roads, rivers and ridges, so Unit 35A takes in pieces of 2 counties: Cochise (483 sq mi) and Santa Cruz (164 sq mi).
| County | Overlap sq mi | Part of unit | Part of county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cochise County | 482.7 | 75% | 8% |
| Santa Cruz County | 164.0 | 25% | 13% |
Ownership on the AZGFD map of Unit 35A: BLM, Game & Fish, National Forest, Private, State Trust Land and Wildlife Refuge. Part of Unit 35A is Coronado National Forest land. AZGFD notes military property in Unit 35A and points hunters to the Tucson office.
AZGFD tags Unit 35A with Pronghorn Antelope, Black Bear, Javelina, Mule Deer, White-tailed Deer, Turkey, Dove, Quail, Rabbit, Ducks, Tree Squirrel and Predators and Furbearers 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 35A rules that change by unit
- Archery deer harvest limit for Unit 35A: antlered mule deer 5, antlered whitetail deer 90, antlered mule deer 5 and antlered whitetail deer 25. Once AZGFD reports the limit met, the unit shuts the following Wednesday at sundown.
- Bear hunting in Unit 35A counts sows against a 2026 limit of 13 (35A, 35B, FTHU), unchanged for 2027.
- Lion harvest zone P groups Unit 29, Unit 30A, Unit 30B, Unit 34A, Unit 34B, Unit 35A, Unit 35B, Unit 36A, Unit 36B and Unit 36C under a threshold of 61.
- AZGFD names Unit 35A a CWD priority unit; submit a head if you fill a deer or elk tag here.
- Wolf area: not Unit 35A.
- Unit 35A 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 35A seasons by tag type
Each row below is a Commission Order season valid in Unit 35A, grouped by tag type and then by species; 116 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 (25)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Dates | Hunt numbers here | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Youth-only (general) | Any antlered deer | Oct 9–15 | 1171 | |
| Deer | General | Antlered whitetail deer | Oct 23–29 | 1132 | |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Any antlered deer | Oct 23–Nov 1 | No number | |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Any antlered deer | Oct 30–Nov 5 | 1190 | |
| Deer | General | Antlered whitetail deer | Nov 6–12 | 1133 | |
| Deer | Youth-only (general) | Any antlered deer | Nov 13–29 | No number | |
| Deer | General | Antlered whitetail deer | Nov 20–29 | No number | |
| Deer | General | Antlered whitetail deer | Nov 27–Dec 6 | 1134 | |
| Deer | General | Antlered whitetail deer | Dec 11–31 | 1135 | |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Any antlered deer | Dec 11–31 | 1191 | |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Any antlered deer | Dec 18–31 | No number | |
| Pronghorn | Archery-only | Buck pronghorn | Aug 21–Sep 3 | 2061 | |
| Pronghorn | General | Buck pronghorn | Sep 4–13 | 2028 | |
| Javelina | Youth-only (general) | Any javelina | Oct 9–15 | 5509 | |
| Javelina | Youth-only (general) | Any javelina | Nov 20–26 | 5510 | |
| Javelina | Archery-only spring | Any javelina | Jan 1–21 | 5102 | |
| Javelina | Archery-only spring | Any javelina | Jan 1–31 | No number | |
| Javelina | Youth-only (general) spring | Any javelina | Jan 22–31 | 5047 | |
| Javelina | HAM spring | Any javelina | Feb 5–15 | 5076 | |
| Javelina | Youth-only (general) spring | Any javelina | Feb 5–14 | No number | |
| Javelina | General spring | Any javelina | Feb 19–25 | 5026 | |
| Javelina | General spring | Any javelina | Feb 19–28 | No number | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | Apr 16–22 May 14–27 | 4061 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | Apr 30–May 6 May 14–27 | 4062 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | May 7–27 | 4063 |
OTC hunts (12)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Harvest limit | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Antlered mule deer | 35A | Aug 21–Sep 10 Dec 11–31 Jan 1–31 | 5 | |
| Deer | Archery-only | Antlered mule deer | Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A | Aug 21–Sep 10 Jan 1–31 | 5 | |
| Deer | Archery-only | Antlered whitetail deer | 35A | Aug 21–Sep 10 Dec 11–31 Jan 1–31 | 90 | |
| Deer | Archery-only | Antlered whitetail deer | Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A | Aug 21–Sep 10 Jan 1–31 | 25 | |
| Black bear | Archery-only | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 35A | Aug 21–Oct 1 | 3 | |
| Black bear | Archery-only | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A | Aug 21–Oct 1 | 2 | |
| Black bear | Archery-only | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 35A | Oct 2–29 | 2 | |
| Black bear | General | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 35A | Oct 30–Dec 31 | 2 | |
| Black bear | General spring | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 35A | Mar 19–Apr 22 | 2 | |
| Black bear | General spring | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A | 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 | — |
Supplemental Hunter Pool hunts (9)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Tags | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Designated deer | 35A | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 75 | |
| Deer | General | Designated deer | 35A | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 75 | |
| Javelina | HAM | Any javelina | 35A | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 25 | |
| Javelina | Archery-only | Any javelina | 35A | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 25 | |
| Javelina | General | Any javelina | 35A | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 25 | |
| Javelina | Youth-only (general) companion | Any javelina | 35A | Oct 9–15 | 75 | |
| Black bear | HAM | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 35A | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 5 | |
| Black bear | Archery-only | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 35A | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 5 | |
| Black bear | General | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 35A | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 5 |
No tag needed (70)
| 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 | |
| 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 35A hunt permit-tags by species
Every hunt number valid in Unit 35A is below, 29 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 (12)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1132 | General | Oct 23–29 | Antlered whitetail deer | 300 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) |
| 1133 | General | Nov 6–12 | Antlered whitetail deer | 300 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) |
| 1134 | General | Nov 27–Dec 6 | Antlered whitetail deer | 300 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) |
| 1135 | General | Dec 11–31 | Antlered whitetail deer | 65 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) |
| 1171 | Youth-only (general) | Oct 9–15 | Any antlered deer | 75 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) |
| 1190 | Muzzleloader | Oct 30–Nov 5 | Any antlered deer | 40 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) and 35B |
| 1191 | Muzzleloader | Dec 11–31 | Any antlered deer | 10 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) and 35B |
| Unnumbered | Muzzleloader | Oct 23–Nov 1 | Any antlered deer | 10 | Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A |
| Unnumbered | Youth-only (general) | Nov 13–29 | Any antlered deer | 20 | Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A |
| Unnumbered | General | Nov 20–29 | Antlered whitetail deer | 100 | Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A |
| Unnumbered | General | Dec 11–31 | Antlered whitetail deer | 80 | Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A |
| Unnumbered | Muzzleloader | Dec 18–31 | Any antlered deer | 10 | Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A |
Pronghorn, 2026 hunts, 2026 booklet (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2028 | General | Sep 4–13 | Buck pronghorn | 2 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) and 35B |
| 2061 | Archery-only | Aug 21–Sep 3 | Buck pronghorn | 3 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) and 35B |
Javelina, fall 2026 (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5509 | Youth-only (general) | Oct 9–15 | Any javelina | 50 | 34A, 34B, 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca), and 35B |
| 5510 | Youth-only (general) | Nov 20–26 | Any javelina | 50 | 34A, 34B, 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca), and 35B |
Javelina, spring 2027 (8)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5026 | General spring | Feb 19–25 | Any javelina | 75 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) |
| 5047 | Youth-only (general) spring | Jan 22–31 | Any javelina | 20 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) and 35B |
| 5076 | HAM spring | Feb 5–15 | Any javelina | 80 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) |
| 5102 | Archery-only spring | Jan 1–21 | Any javelina | 100 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) and 35B |
| Unnumbered | Archery-only spring | Jan 1–31 | Any javelina | 16 | Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A |
| Unnumbered | Archery-only spring | Jan 1–31 | Any javelina | 20 | Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A (restricted to areas 3-1, 3-2, G, and K) |
| Unnumbered | Youth-only (general) spring | Feb 5–14 | Any javelina | 10 | Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A |
| Unnumbered | General spring | Feb 19–28 | Any javelina | 16 | Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A |
Wild turkey, spring 2027 (5)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4061 | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 16–22 May 14–27 | Bearded turkey | 10 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) |
| 4062 | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 30–May 6 May 14–27 | Bearded turkey | 10 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) |
| 4063 | Shotgun shot spring | May 7–27 | Bearded turkey | 10 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) |
| Unnumbered | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 30–May 6 May 14–27 | Bearded turkey | 2 | Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A |
| Unnumbered | Shotgun shot spring | May 7–27 | Bearded turkey | 2 | Fort Huachuca in Unit 35A |
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 35A
Deer led the 2025 results for hunts in Unit 35A, with 405 animals from 12 hunts and 1,235 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) | 1131 | 35A | 319 | 96 | 30% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1132 | 35A | 299 | 69 | 23% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1133 | 35A | 291 | 96 | 33% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1134 | 35A | 48 | 17 | 35% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1902 | FTHU | 80 | 24 | 30% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1903 | FTHU | 59 | 26 | 44% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1170 | 35A | 66 | 52 | 79% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1904 | FTHU | 15 | 10 | 67% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1189 | 35A and 35B | 34 | 4 | 12% | 4 of 22 |
| Deer (draw) | 1190 | 35A and 35B | 6 | 6 | 100% | 0 of 3 |
| Deer (draw) | 1905 | FTHU | 9 | 4 | 44% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1906 | FTHU | 9 | 1 | 11% | Single unit |
| Pronghorn | 2027 | 35A and 35B | 2 | 2 | 100% | 0 of 0 |
| Javelina, spring | 5026 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) | 42 | 18 | 43% | Single unit |
| Javelina, spring | 5900 | Fort Huachuaca in Unit 35A | 9 | 2 | 22% | Single unit |
| Javelina, spring | 5046 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) and 35B | 20 | 17 | 85% | 0 of 11 |
| Javelina, spring | 5901 | Fort Huachuaca in Unit 35A | 8 | 3 | 38% | Single unit |
| Javelina, spring | 5075 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) | 45 | 25 | 56% | Single unit |
| Javelina, spring | 5096 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) and 35B | 60 | 25 | 42% | 20 of 49 |
| Javelina, spring | 5902 | Fort Huachuaca in Unit 35A | 12 | 12 | 100% | Single unit |
| Javelina, spring | 5903 | Fort Huachuaca in Unit 35A (restricted to areas 3-1, 3-2, G, and K) | 12 | 0 | 0% | Single unit |
| Javelina, fall youth | 5509 | 34A, 34B, 35A, and 35B | 33 | 10 | 30% | 2 of 7 |
| Javelina, fall youth | 5510 | 34A, 34B, 35A, and 35B | 36 | 10 | 28% | 5 of 10 |
| Turkey, spring | 4060 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) | 12 | 12 | 100% | Single unit |
| Turkey, spring | 4061 | 35A (excluding Fort Huachuca) | 9 | 9 | 100% | Single unit |
| Turkey, spring | 4903 | Fort Huachuaca in Unit 35A | 2 | 2 | 100% | Single unit |
| Turkey, spring | 4904 | Fort Huachuaca in Unit 35A | 1 | 1 | 100% | Single unit |
- OTC archery deer in Unit 35A, 2025: 31 deer reported by 421 hunters over 2,954 days.
- Area 35A, 35B, FTHU: 11 bears in 2025, 1 of them taken with dogs.
- Mountain lion, calendar 2025: zone P shows 64 hunter-taken lions (zone lines are set each season).
AZGFD 2025 harvest summaries: 2025 black bear, 2025 deer, 2025 OTC archery deer, 2025 fall javelina, 2025 spring javelina, 2025 mountain lion, 2025 pronghorn, 2025 spring turkey; checked November 7, 2026.
Unit 35A public ground
Our land pages list 6 places that reach into Unit 35A; 0 are AZGFD wildlife areas. The unit also holds Arizona State Trust Land and Bureau of Land Management Arizona public lands ground.
Coronado National Forest
BLM Tucson Field Office
Sierra Vista Ranger District (Coronado National Forest)
Fort Huachuca (U.S. Army)
Only in Unit 35A
San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area
Las Cienegas National Conservation 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 35A
For fuel, food and a room near Unit 35A, look at Sierra Vista, Sierra Vista Southeast and Bisbee.
- Cochise
- Cochise
- Cochise
Other units that reach Cochise and Santa Cruz:
| Unit | Shared counties | Sq mi | Hunt numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 30B | Cochise | 1,439 | 29 |
| Unit 35B | Santa Cruz | 333 | 22 |
| Unit 30A | Cochise | 1,727 | 32 |
| Unit 34B | Cochise, Santa Cruz | 500 | 20 |
| Unit 34A | Santa Cruz | 690 | 23 |
| Unit 29 | Cochise | 1,013 | 24 |
| Unit 36B | Santa Cruz | 561 | 17 |
| Unit 33 | Cochise | 1,036 | 24 |
Towns and their units from Census places and the AZGFD unit layer; checked November 7, 2026.
Sun times for hunters in Unit 35A
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 35A stops at sunset.
| Date | Event | Rise | Set | General hours | Bird hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Archery deer | 5:49 a.m. | 7:00 p.m. | 5:49 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. | 5:19 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 5:56 a.m. | 6:47 p.m. | 5:56 a.m. to 6:47 p.m. | 5:26 a.m. to 6:47 p.m. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Quail opener | 6:24 a.m. | 5:49 p.m. | 6:24 a.m. to 5:49 p.m. | 5:54 a.m. to 5:49 p.m. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | General deer and waterfowl opener | 6:29 a.m. | 5:41 p.m. | 6:29 a.m. to 5:41 p.m. | 5:59 a.m. to 5:41 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:16 a.m. | 5:21 p.m. | 7:16 a.m. to 5:21 p.m. | 6:46 a.m. to 5:21 p.m. |
| Jan 22, 2027 | Spring javelina | 7:19 a.m. | 5:45 p.m. | 7:19 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. | 6:49 a.m. to 5:45 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 35A
Does Unit 35A count toward a lion zone?
Yes, zone P.
How many female bears can be taken in Unit 35A before it closes?
13 (35A, 35B, FTHU) for 2026; the area shuts for the year once that many are reported.
Can a wolf be shot in Unit 35A?
No. Mexican wolves are protected everywhere.
Should I hand in a head from Unit 35A for testing?
Yes, priority units are where AZGFD most wants heads.
What towns lie within Unit 35A?
Sierra Vista and Sierra Vista Southeast.
Who owns the land in Unit 35A?
The AZGFD layer lists BLM, Game & Fish, National Forest, Private, State Trust Land and Wildlife Refuge.
Is trapping allowed in Unit 35A?
Yes, November 1 to February 28.
Is Unit 35A worth a deer application?
Hunts covering it took 405 deer in 2025; check each hunt's success column.
How many drawn hunt numbers cover Unit 35A?
29 hunt numbers name it: 12 deer, 2 pronghorn, 10 javelina and 5 wild turkey.
Unit 35A sits in which corner of Arizona?
It belongs to AZGFD Region V (Tucson) and stretches over Cochise and Santa Cruz.
Which nonpermit-tags are valid in Unit 35A?
12 nonpermit-tag rows, for deer, black bear and mountain lion.
Answers drawn from the AZGFD sources cited on this page; checked November 7, 2026.