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Unit in Navajo County
Unit 3B hunts, tags and 2025 results
Every tag that works in Unit 3B, the unit rules that close it early, and how 2025 hunters did across Navajo County and Apache County.
Photo: Kevin Dooley (CC BY 2.0)
Unit 3B size and land
Navajo County takes in 347 of the 579 square miles in Unit 3B, which AZGFD files under its Pinetop region.
Pieces of Navajo County and Apache County make up Unit 3B.
| In county | Area, sq mi | % of unit | % of county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo County | 346.8 | 60% | 3% |
| Apache County | 232.5 | 40% | 2% |
AZGFD records 6 kinds of ownership in Unit 3B (BLM, Game & Fish, Other, National Forest, Private and State Trust Land). Unit 3B includes ground in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. Military property: none in Unit 3B.
Pronghorn Antelope, Deer, Black Bear, Elk, Mountain Lion, Merriam's Turkey, Tree Squirrel and Waterfowl appear on the AZGFD list for Unit 3B; 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 3B quotas and special areas
- OTC archery deer: Unit 3B closes to archery-only nonpermit-tag hunting at sundown on the Wednesday after its harvest limit is reached (any antlered deer 5).
- Bear female harvest limit for 2026: 6 (3B). The area closes for the rest of the year when it is reached; 2027 limits are the same.
- The lion season runs statewide from August 21, 2026 to May 31, 2027, and Unit 3B counts toward zone H (threshold 7).
- The CWD priority units sit along the state line, not here.
- Mexican wolves may be present in Unit 3B; they are protected, so identify your target before you shoot a coyote.
- The trapping season reaches Unit 3B; 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 3B hunt calendar
For Unit 3B, AZGFD prints 19 draw rows, 13 over-the-counter rows, 12 population management rows and 72 license-only rows (small game, predators, birds). All elk and pronghorn hunts listed are for 2026.
Commission Order 26 hunts use restricted nonpermit-tags issued from the Supplemental Hunter Pool.
Draw only (19)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Dates | Hunt numbers here | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Any antlered deer | Oct 23–Nov 1 | 1182 | |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Any antlered deer | Dec 11–31 | 1183 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Jul 31–Aug 6 | 3119 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Aug 7–13 | 3120 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Aug 14–20 | 3121 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Aug 21–27 | 3122 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Aug 28–Sep 3 | 3123 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Antlerless elk | Sep 11–24 | 3172 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Bull elk | Sep 11–24 | 3128 | |
| Elk | Muzzleloader | Bull elk | Sep 25–Oct 1 | 3101 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Oct 2–8 | 3124 | |
| Elk | Muzzleloader | Antlerless elk | Oct 16–22 | 3108 | |
| Elk | Muzzleloader | Bull elk | Nov 27–Dec 3 | 3105 | |
| Elk | Limited (HAM) | Antlerless elk | Dec 11–31 | 3125 | |
| Elk | Muzzleloader | Antlerless elk | Dec 11–31 | 3109 | |
| Pronghorn | Archery-only | Buck pronghorn | Aug 21–Sep 3 | 2040 | |
| Pronghorn | Muzzleloader | Buck pronghorn | Sep 4–13 | 2030 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | Apr 23–29 May 7–20 | 4003 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | Apr 30–May 20 | 4004 |
Buy-now nonpermit-tags (13)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Harvest limit | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Any antlered deer | 3B | Aug 21–Sep 10 | 5 | |
| Elk | HAM | Any elk | White Mountain Lake Hunt Area | Mar 1–31 | — | |
| Elk | HAM | Bull elk | White Mountain Lake Hunt Area | Apr 1–Jul 31 | — | |
| Elk | HAM | Antlerless elk | White Mountain Lake Hunt Area | Aug 1–31 | — | |
| 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 | General | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 3B | Aug 7–20 | 1 | |
| Black bear | Archery-only | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 3B | Aug 21–Sep 10 | 1 | |
| Black bear | General | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 3B | Oct 2–Dec 31 | 2 | |
| Black bear | General spring | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 3B | 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 | — | |
| Wild turkey | Archery-only | Any turkey | 1, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B | Aug 21–Sep 10 | — |
Population management (12)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Tags | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Designated deer | 3A, 3B, 3C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 75 | |
| Deer | General | Designated deer | 3A, 3B, 3C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 75 | |
| Elk | HAM | Designated elk | 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, and 4B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 200 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Designated elk | 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, and 4B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 200 | |
| Elk | General | Designated elk | 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, and 4B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 300 | |
| Elk | Muzzleloader | Designated elk | 3B and 3C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 100 | |
| Javelina | HAM | Any javelina | 3B and 3C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 25 | |
| Javelina | Archery-only | Any javelina | 3B and 3C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 20 | |
| Javelina | General | Any javelina | 3B and 3C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 20 | |
| Black bear | HAM | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 3B and 3C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 10 | |
| Black bear | Archery-only | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 3B and 3C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 4 | |
| Black bear | General | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 3B and 3C | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 10 |
License and stamps (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.
Draw hunts valid in Unit 3B
Drawn tags for Unit 3B: 19 hunts and 1,112 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1182 | Muzzleloader | Oct 23–Nov 1 | Any antlered deer | 100 | 3B |
| 1183 | Muzzleloader | Dec 11–31 | Any antlered deer | 10 | 3B |
Elk, 2026 hunts, 2026 booklet (13)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3101 | Muzzleloader | Sep 25–Oct 1 | Bull elk | 30 | 3B |
| 3105 | Muzzleloader | Nov 27–Dec 3 | Bull elk | 200 | 3B |
| 3108 | Muzzleloader | Oct 16–22 | Antlerless elk | 100 | 3B |
| 3109 | Muzzleloader | Dec 11–31 | Antlerless elk | 250 | 3B |
| 3119 | Limited (HAM) | Jul 31–Aug 6 | Antlerless elk | 10 | Show Low Creek Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 71) |
| 3120 | Limited (HAM) | Aug 7–13 | Antlerless elk | 10 | Show Low Creek Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 71) |
| 3121 | Limited (HAM) | Aug 14–20 | Antlerless elk | 10 | Show Low Creek Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 71) |
| 3122 | Limited (HAM) | Aug 21–27 | Antlerless elk | 10 | Show Low Creek Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 71) |
| 3123 | Limited (HAM) | Aug 28–Sep 3 | Antlerless elk | 10 | Show Low Creek Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 71) |
| 3124 | Limited (HAM) | Oct 2–8 | Antlerless elk | 10 | Show Low Creek Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 71) |
| 3125 | Limited (HAM) | Dec 11–31 | Antlerless elk | 25 | 3B North |
| 3128 | Archery-only | Sep 11–24 | Bull elk | 75 | 3B |
| 3172 | Archery-only | Sep 11–24 | Antlerless elk | 25 | 3B |
Pronghorn, 2026 hunts, 2026 booklet (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | Muzzleloader | Sep 4–13 | Buck pronghorn | 5 | 3B |
| 2040 | Archery-only | Aug 21–Sep 3 | Buck pronghorn | 7 | 3B |
Wild turkey, spring 2027 (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4003 | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 23–29 May 7–20 | Bearded turkey | 125 | 3B |
| 4004 | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 30–May 20 | Bearded turkey | 100 | 3B |
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 3B harvest in 2025
In 2025, hunts covering Unit 3B reported 330 elk taken by 677 hunters (13 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.
Elk results for 2025 are still preliminary.
| Species | Hunt | Units | Hunters | Taken | Success | This unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer (draw) | 1181 | 3B | 104 | 26 | 25% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3128 | 3B | 68 | 13 | 19% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3172 | 3B | 21 | 0 | 0% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3100 | 3B | 25 | 16 | 64% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3104 | 3B | 167 | 64 | 38% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3108 | 3B | 95 | 64 | 67% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3109 | 3B | 231 | 142 | 61% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3119 | 3B and 3C (Show Low Creek Hunt Area) | 10 | 7 | 70% | 6 of 9 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3120 | 3B and 3C (Show Low Creek Hunt Area) | 11 | 4 | 36% | 4 of 9 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3121 | 3B and 3C (Show Low Creek Hunt Area) | 10 | 0 | 0% | 0 of 7 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3122 | 3B and 3C (Show Low Creek Hunt Area) | 8 | 3 | 38% | 0 of 5 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3123 | 3B and 3C (Show Low Creek Hunt Area) | 8 | 3 | 38% | 0 of 5 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3124 | 3B and 3C (Show Low Creek Hunt Area) | 9 | 8 | 89% | 4 of 5 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3125 | 3B North | 14 | 6 | 43% | Single unit |
| Pronghorn | 2040 | 3B | 6 | 4 | 67% | Single unit |
| Pronghorn | 2029 | 3B | 3 | 2 | 67% | Single unit |
| Turkey, spring | 4003 | 3B | 91 | 24 | 26% | Single unit |
| Turkey, spring | 4004 | 3B | 70 | 9 | 13% | Single unit |
- Archery-only nonpermit-tag hunters took 10 deer here in 2025.
- 4 bears came out of area 03B in 2025, 3 sows among them.
- The 2025 lion report lists 6 lions taken by hunters in a zone lettered H; zone units can change between seasons.
AZGFD 2025 harvest summaries: 2025 black bear, 2025 deer, 2025 OTC archery deer, 2025 elk (preliminary), 2025 mountain lion, 2025 pronghorn, 2025 spring turkey; checked November 7, 2026.
Open ground inside Unit 3B
5 public land records on this site take in part of Unit 3B, including 2 wildlife areas and 2 forest or ranger district records. Arizona State Trust Land and Bureau of Land Management Arizona public lands parcels lie in Unit 3B too.
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
BLM Safford Field Office
Allen Severson Wildlife Area
Only in Unit 3B
Jacques Marsh Wildlife Area
Only in Unit 3B
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 3B towns and neighbours
Towns tied to Unit 3B: Pinetop-Lakeside.
- Navajo
Neighbouring units in the same counties as Unit 3B:
| Unit | Shared counties | Sq mi | Hunt numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 3C | Navajo | 555 | 24 |
| Unit 2B | Apache | 824 | 23 |
| Unit 2C | Apache | 315 | 15 |
| Unit 4B | Navajo | 1,334 | 18 |
| Unit 1 | Apache | 844 | 36 |
| Unit 3A | Apache, Navajo | 772 | 16 |
| Unit 2A | Apache, Navajo | 1,423 | 13 |
| Unit 4A | Navajo | 753 | 19 |
Towns and their units from Census places and the AZGFD unit layer; checked November 7, 2026.
Unit 3B 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 3B 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 | 5:45 a.m. | 7:02 p.m. | 5:45 a.m. to 7:02 p.m. | 5:15 a.m. to 7:02 p.m. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 5:52 a.m. | 6:48 p.m. | 5:52 a.m. to 6:48 p.m. | 5:22 a.m. to 6:48 p.m. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Quail opener | 6:25 a.m. | 5:46 p.m. | 6:25 a.m. to 5:46 p.m. | 5:55 a.m. to 5:46 p.m. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | General deer and waterfowl opener | 6:31 a.m. | 5:37 p.m. | 6:31 a.m. to 5:37 p.m. | 6:01 a.m. to 5:37 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:22 a.m. | 5:13 p.m. | 7:22 a.m. to 5:13 p.m. | 6:52 a.m. to 5:13 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 3B
How many elk came out of Unit 3B hunts in 2025?
330, from 677 hunters.
Is Unit 3B shut to trappers?
No.
What share of Unit 3B lies in Navajo County?
60% of it, about 347 square miles of the unit total.
Can I apply in the AZGFD draw for Unit 3B?
Yes, 19 hunt numbers across the fall, spring and pronghorn and elk draws include it.
Can I hunt Unit 3B without drawing a tag?
Yes: nonpermit-tags cover deer, elk, javelina, black bear, mountain lion and wild turkey, and small game and predators need only a hunting license.
Which bear area limit covers Unit 3B?
6 (3B), set by AZGFD for 2026 and 2027.
How many lions can come out of the zone around Unit 3B?
Zone H has a threshold of 7, and each hunter may take one lion a year.
Has chronic wasting disease turned up in Unit 3B?
No case has been found anywhere in Arizona.
Might a coyote hunter in Unit 3B run into a wolf?
Yes, so identify every canine before shooting.
Does State Trust Land reach Unit 3B?
Yes, State Trust Land parcels lie inside it.
Where can I get a room near Unit 3B?
Pinetop-Lakeside.
Answers drawn from the AZGFD sources cited on this page; checked November 7, 2026.