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Unit in Pinal County
Unit 37A hunts, tags and 2025 results
Every tag that works in Unit 37A, the unit rules that close it early, and how 2025 hunters did across Pinal County and Pima County.
Photo: Bureau of Land Management (CC BY 2.0)
Unit 37A size and land
Pinal County takes in 1,030 of the 1,673 square miles in Unit 37A, which AZGFD files under its Tucson region.
Pieces of Pinal County and Pima County make up Unit 37A.
| In county | Area, sq mi | % of unit | % of county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pinal County | 1,030.5 | 62% | 19% |
| Pima County | 644.4 | 38% | 7% |
AZGFD records 7 kinds of ownership in Unit 37A (BLM, Game & Fish, Military, National Park, Other, Private and State Trust Land). National Park acreage in Unit 37A follows its own rules, not the state season. Unit 37A sits outside the six Arizona national forests on the layer. Military ground sits within Unit 37A, with access questions handled by the Tucson office.
Javelina, Mule Deer, Cottontail Rabbit, Dove, Quail and Predators/ Furbearers appear on the AZGFD list for Unit 37A; open seasons follow below.
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 37A quotas and special areas
- OTC archery deer: Unit 37A closes to archery-only nonpermit-tag hunting at sundown on the Wednesday after its harvest limit is reached (any antlered deer 15).
- No bear female harvest limit is listed for Unit 37A.
- The lion season runs statewide from August 21, 2026 to May 31, 2027, and Unit 37A counts toward zone M (threshold 46).
- The CWD priority units sit along the state line, not here.
- AZGFD does not name Unit 37A in its Mexican wolf note.
- The trapping season reaches Unit 37A; on public land, only traps other than foothold, body-gripping or snares may be used.
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 37A hunt calendar
For Unit 37A, AZGFD prints 14 draw rows, 3 over-the-counter rows, 3 population management rows and 70 license-only rows (small game, predators, birds).
Commission Order 26 hunts use restricted nonpermit-tags issued from the Supplemental Hunter Pool.
Draw only (14)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Dates | Hunt numbers here | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | General | Any antlered deer | Oct 30–Nov 5 | 1064 | |
| Deer | General | Any antlered deer | Nov 13–19 | 1065 | |
| Javelina | Youth-only (general) | Any javelina | Oct 9–15 | 5511 | |
| Javelina | Youth-only (general) | Any javelina | Nov 20–26 | 5512 | |
| Javelina | Archery-only spring | Any javelina | Jan 1–21 | 5104 | |
| Javelina | Youth-only (general) spring | Any javelina | Jan 22–31 | 5045 | |
| Javelina | HAM spring | Any javelina | Feb 5–15 | 5081 | |
| Javelina | General spring | Any javelina | Feb 19–25 | 5031 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Nov 13–Dec 3 | 6023 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Nov 13–Dec 3 | 6026 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Nov 27–Dec 17 | 6024 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Nov 27–Dec 17 | 6027 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Dec 11–31 | 6025 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Dec 11–31 | 6028 |
Buy-now nonpermit-tags (3)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Harvest limit | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Any antlered deer | 37A | Dec 11–31 Jan 1–31 | 15 | |
| 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 | — |
Population management (3)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Tags | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Javelina | HAM | Any javelina | 37A | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 25 | |
| Javelina | Archery-only | Any javelina | 37A | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 25 | |
| Javelina | General | Any javelina | 37A | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 25 |
License and stamps (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.
Draw hunts valid in Unit 37A
Drawn tags for Unit 37A: 14 hunts and 2,934 permits, counting hunts that also cover other units. The fall 2026 draw closed on June 2, 2026 and the spring 2027 draw on October 6, 2026; pronghorn and elk for 2026 were drawn after a February 3, 2026 deadline.
Deer, fall 2026 (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1064 | General | Oct 30–Nov 5 | Any antlered deer | 150 | 37A |
| 1065 | General | Nov 13–19 | Any antlered deer | 150 | 37A |
Javelina, fall 2026 (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5511 | Youth-only (general) | Oct 9–15 | Any javelina | 100 | 37A and 37B |
| 5512 | Youth-only (general) | Nov 20–26 | Any javelina | 100 | 37A and 37B |
Javelina, spring 2027 (4)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5031 | General spring | Feb 19–25 | Any javelina | 700 | 37A |
| 5045 | Youth-only (general) spring | Jan 22–31 | Any javelina | 150 | 33, 37A, and 37B |
| 5081 | HAM spring | Feb 5–15 | Any javelina | 375 | 37A |
| 5104 | Archery-only spring | Jan 1–21 | Any javelina | 1,200 | 37A and 37B |
Desert bighorn, fall 2026 (6)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6023 | General | Nov 13–Dec 3 | Any ram | 1 | 37A North (north of I-10) |
| 6024 | General | Nov 27–Dec 17 | Any ram | 1 | 37A North (north of I-10) |
| 6025 | General | Dec 11–31 | Any ram | 1 | 37A North (north of I-10) |
| 6026 | General | Nov 13–Dec 3 | Any ram | 2 | 37A South (South of I-10) |
| 6027 | General | Nov 27–Dec 17 | Any ram | 2 | 37A South (South of I-10) |
| 6028 | General | Dec 11–31 | Any ram | 2 | 37A South (South of I-10) |
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 37A harvest in 2025
In 2025, hunts covering Unit 37A reported 826 javelina, spring taken by 1,865 hunters (4 hunts), the largest figure in the table.
A hunt that covers several units reports one total; AZGFD's unit breakdown, when printed, is in the last column.
| Species | Hunt | Units | Hunters | Taken | Success | This unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer (draw) | 1063 | 37A | 149 | 56 | 38% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1064 | 37A | 143 | 40 | 28% | Single unit |
| Javelina, spring | 5031 | 37A | 546 | 204 | 37% | Single unit |
| Javelina, spring | 5044 | 33, 37A, and 37B | 100 | 54 | 54% | 4 of 38 |
| Javelina, spring | 5080 | 37A | 257 | 74 | 29% | Single unit |
| Javelina, spring | 5094 | 33, 37A, and 37B | 962 | 494 | 51% | 100 of 404 |
| Javelina, fall youth | 5511 | 37A and 37B | 65 | 14 | 22% | 3 of 27 |
| Javelina, fall youth | 5512 | 37A and 37B | 63 | 8 | 13% | 3 of 25 |
| Bighorn sheep | 6023 | 37A | 1 | 1 | 100% | Single unit |
| Bighorn sheep | 6024 | 37A | 2 | 2 | 100% | Single unit |
| Bighorn sheep | 6025 | 37A | 2 | 2 | 100% | Single unit |
| Bighorn sheep | 6026 | 37A | 2 | 2 | 100% | Single unit |
- Archery-only nonpermit-tag hunters took 28 deer here in 2025.
- The 2025 lion report lists 39 lions taken by hunters in a zone lettered M; zone units can change between seasons.
AZGFD 2025 harvest summaries: 2025 bighorn sheep, 2025 deer, 2025 OTC archery deer, 2025 fall javelina, 2025 spring javelina, 2025 mountain lion; checked November 7, 2026.
Open ground inside Unit 37A
3 public land records on this site take in part of Unit 37A, including 1 wildlife area and 0 forest or ranger district records. Arizona State Trust Land, Bureau of Land Management Arizona public lands and Bureau of Reclamation lands in Arizona parcels lie in Unit 37A too.
BLM Tucson Field Office
Ironwood Forest National Monument
Only in Unit 37A
Tucson Mountain 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.
Unit 37A towns and neighbours
Towns tied to Unit 37A: Marana, Oro Valley, Florence, Tucson Estates and Tucson Mountains.
- Pima
- Pima
- Pinal
- Pima
- Pima
Neighbouring units in the same counties as Unit 37A:
| Unit | Shared counties | Sq mi | Hunt numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 38M | Pima | 766 | 5 |
| Unit 33 | Pima, Pinal | 1,036 | 24 |
| Unit 36A | Pima | 617 | 19 |
| Unit 36C | Pima | 315 | 17 |
| Unit 46A | Pima | 626 | 7 |
| Unit 37B | Pinal | 1,181 | 15 |
| Unit 34B | Pima | 500 | 20 |
| Unit 34A | Pima | 690 | 23 |
Towns and their units from Census places and the AZGFD unit layer; checked November 7, 2026.
Unit 37A legal hours on season dates
AZGFD prints one Phoenix chart and says the sun comes up as much as nine minutes earlier in the east and later in the west, so these Unit 37A times are worked out for this spot with the NOAA solar formula.
| Day | Why | Sun up | Sun down | Most game | Ducks and doves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Archery deer | 5:53 a.m. | 7:05 p.m. | 5:53 a.m. to 7:05 p.m. | 5:23 a.m. to 7:05 p.m. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 6:00 a.m. | 6:52 p.m. | 6:00 a.m. to 6:52 p.m. | 5:30 a.m. to 6:52 p.m. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Quail opener | 6:29 a.m. | 5:53 p.m. | 6:29 a.m. to 5:53 p.m. | 5:59 a.m. to 5:53 p.m. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | General deer and waterfowl opener | 6:34 a.m. | 5:45 p.m. | 6:34 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. | 6:04 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:23 a.m. | 5:24 p.m. | 7:23 a.m. to 5:24 p.m. | 6:53 a.m. to 5:24 p.m. |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Spring javelina | 7:27 a.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 7:27 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | 6:57 a.m. to 5:30 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.
Questions on Unit 37A
Is trapping allowed in Unit 37A?
Yes, November 1 to February 28.
What share of Unit 37A lies in Pinal County?
62% of it, about 1,030 square miles of the unit total.
Can I apply in the AZGFD draw for Unit 37A?
Yes, 14 hunt numbers across the fall, spring and pronghorn and elk draws include it.
Can I hunt Unit 37A without drawing a tag?
Yes: nonpermit-tags cover deer and mountain lion, and small game and predators need only a hunting license.
How many lions can come out of the zone around Unit 37A?
Zone M has a threshold of 46, and each hunter may take one lion a year.
Has chronic wasting disease turned up in Unit 37A?
No case has been found anywhere in Arizona.
Might a coyote hunter in Unit 37A run into a wolf?
It is not a listed wolf unit, though wolves are protected wherever they turn up.
Does State Trust Land reach Unit 37A?
Yes, State Trust Land parcels lie inside it.
Where can I get a room near Unit 37A?
Marana, Oro Valley and Florence.
How many javelina, spring came out of Unit 37A hunts in 2025?
826, from 1,865 hunters.
Answers drawn from the AZGFD sources cited on this page; checked November 7, 2026.