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7 hunt numbers · 2026-27
Unit 40B in the Arizona draw and OTC calendar
86 season rows and 7 hunt numbers cover this 3,447-square-mile unit run from the Yuma office.
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Southwest Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0)
Counties inside Unit 40B
Measured on the AZGFD boundary layer, Unit 40B spans 3,447 square miles. 56% of that ground is in Yuma County, and the unit belongs to AZGFD Region IV (Yuma).
3 counties share Unit 40B; the table below gives each piece in square miles and as a share of the unit and of the county.
| County piece | Sq mi | Unit share | County share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma County | 1,934.4 | 56% | 35% |
| Maricopa County | 776.3 | 22% | 8% |
| Pima County | 735.9 | 21% | 8% |
Land in Unit 40B is a mix of BLM, Game & Fish, Military, other, private, State Trust Land and Tribal, according to the AZGFD unit layer. An AZGFD tag does not open tribal land in Unit 40B. There is no forest land named for this unit. The layer flags military land in this unit: ask the Yuma office before planning a hunt there.
For Unit 40B the layer mentions Bighorn Sheep, Javelina, Mule Deer, Dove, Quail, Waterfowl and Pheasant, a list kept for the whole unit rather than any one parcel.
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 40B unit-level rules
- Archery-only deer here stops when the any antlered deer 40 limit is hit, at sundown the next Wednesday.
- Bear female limits do not name Unit 40B.
- Zone N covers Unit 40B for lions; its threshold is 4 plus a female threshold of 1.
- Chronic wasting disease testing is voluntary and free for deer and elk from Unit 40B.
- Unit 40B lies outside the units where wolves may be present.
- Trappers can work Unit 40B from November 1 to February 28 with a trapping license; no foothold, body-gripping or snare traps on public land.
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 40B season dates, 2026-27
The tables split the 86 season rows for Unit 40B by how you get the tag. Draw rows (6) need a hunt permit-tag; the 5 nonpermit-tag rows can be bought over the counter. Pronghorn and elk rows show the 2026 season; new dates arrive with the January 2027 booklet.
A population management row is not a general season; hunters join the Supplemental Hunter Pool first.
Drawn hunt permit-tags (6)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Dates | Hunt numbers here | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | General | Any antlered deer | Nov 6–15 | 1068 | |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Any antlered deer | Dec 11–31 | 1192 | |
| Javelina | Archery-only spring | Any javelina | Jan 1–21 | 5105 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Nov 13–Dec 3 | 6035 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Dec 1–31 | 6033, 6034 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Dec 4–31 | 6036 |
Over-the-counter tags (5)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Harvest limit | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Any antlered deer | 39, 40A, and 40B | Dec 11–31 Jan 1–31 | 40 | |
| Javelina | General | Any javelina | 39 | Jan 1–Dec 31 | — | |
| Javelina | General spring | Any javelina | 39 | 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 | — |
Population management hunts (4)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Tags | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Designated deer | 40A and 40B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 50 | |
| Deer | General | Designated deer | 40A and 40B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 100 | |
| Elk | General | Designated elk | 39, 40B, 41 | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 50 | |
| Javelina | General | Any javelina | 40A and 40B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 50 |
Small game and others (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 | Shotgun shot | 40B | Sep 1–15 | 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 40B hunt numbers
Unit 40B sits in the open area of 7 draw hunts (2 deer (mule deer and white-tailed deer), 1 javelina (peccary) and 4 desert bighorn). Deadlines: fall 2026 hunts closed June 2, 2026, spring 2027 hunts closed October 6, 2026, and the 2026 pronghorn and elk draw closed February 3, 2026.
Deer, fall 2026 (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1068 | General | Nov 6–15 | Any antlered deer | 450 | 39 (excluding Buckeye Hills and Estrella Mountain Regional Parks), 40A, and 40B (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 6) |
| 1192 | Muzzleloader | Dec 11–31 | Any antlered deer | 50 | 39, 40A, 40B, 41, and 42 (excluding Buckeye Hills, Skyline, Estrella Mountain and White Tank Mountain Regional Parks) (Special Restrictions Apply – See Notes 6 and 7) |
Javelina, spring 2027 (1)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5105 | Archery-only spring | Jan 1–21 | Any javelina | 150 | 40A, 40B, 42, 44A, and 44B (excluding National Wildlife Refuges) (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 6) |
Desert bighorn, fall 2026 (4)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6033 | General | Dec 1–31 | Any ram | 4 | 40B Gila Mtns (north of Cipriano Pass) (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 93) |
| 6034 | General | Dec 1–31 | Any ram | 1 | 40B Mohawk and Copper Mtns (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 93) |
| 6035 | General | Nov 13–Dec 3 | Any ram | 2 | 40B Tinajas Altas Mtns (south of Cipriano Pass) (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 93) |
| 6036 | General | Dec 4–31 | Any ram | 2 | 40B Tinajas Altas Mtns (south of Cipriano Pass) (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 93) |
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.
Last season in Unit 40B
The 2025 AZGFD summaries show 5 drawn hunts that included Unit 40B. The biggest take was deer: 66 from 368 hunters across 2 hunts.
Read totals for multi-unit hunts with care: only the last column is specific to this unit.
| Species | Hunt | Units | Hunters | Taken | Success | This unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer (draw) | 1068 | 39 , 40A, and 40B | 333 | 59 | 18% | 3 of 29 |
| Deer (draw) | 1191 | 39, 40A, 40B, 41, and 42 | 35 | 7 | 20% | 2 of 4 |
| Bighorn sheep | 6031 | 40BWG | 3 | 3 | 100% | Single unit |
| Bighorn sheep | 6032 | 40BWM | 1 | 1 | 100% | Single unit |
| Bighorn sheep | 6033 | 40BWT | 4 | 4 | 100% | Single unit |
- For OTC archery deer, Unit 40B logged 32 hunters, 255 hunter days and 2 deer in 2025.
- For lions, the 2025 summary gives zone N 1 hunter harvest; zones are defined each season.
AZGFD 2025 harvest summaries: 2025 bighorn sheep, 2025 deer, 2025 OTC archery deer, 2025 mountain lion; checked November 7, 2026.
Unit 40B wildlife areas and forests
5 land records cross into Unit 40B, 0 of them wildlife areas under R12-4-802. Also inside: Arizona State Trust Land, Bureau of Land Management Arizona public lands and Bureau of Reclamation lands in Arizona.
BLM Lower Sonoran Field Office
BLM Yuma Field Office
Barry M. Goldwater Range East (Luke Air Force Base)
Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
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.
Towns and units near Unit 40B
The largest place inside Unit 40B is Yuma.
- Yuma
- Yuma
- Pima
Units that share a county with Unit 40B, closest first:
| Unit | Shared counties | Sq mi | Hunt numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 46B | Yuma | 713 | 8 |
| Unit 45C | Yuma | 302 | 9 |
| Unit 45B | Yuma | 417 | 9 |
| Unit 45A | Yuma | 322 | 9 |
| Unit 41 | Maricopa, Yuma | 2,837 | 10 |
| Unit 43B | Yuma | 861 | 8 |
| Unit 43A | Yuma | 944 | 7 |
| Unit 39 | Maricopa | 1,938 | 9 |
Towns and their units from Census places and the AZGFD unit layer; checked November 7, 2026.
When shooting light opens in Unit 40B
Arizona allows hunting in daylight hours, which the AZGFD booklet ties to its sunrise and sunset chart; ducks, geese, doves, pigeons and cranes may be shot from half an hour before sunrise.
| Date | Season marker | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight hunting | Migratory birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 6:10 a.m. | 7:02 p.m. | 6:10 a.m. to 7:02 p.m. | 5:40 a.m. to 7:02 p.m. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Quail opener | 6:39 a.m. | 6:03 p.m. | 6:39 a.m. to 6:03 p.m. | 6:09 a.m. to 6:03 p.m. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Waterfowl opener | 6:44 a.m. | 5:55 p.m. | 6:44 a.m. to 5:55 p.m. | 6:14 a.m. to 5:55 p.m. |
| Nov 6, 2026 | General deer | 6:57 a.m. | 5:42 p.m. | 6:57 a.m. to 5:42 p.m. | 6:27 a.m. to 5:42 p.m. |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Archery deer | 7:27 a.m. | 5:31 p.m. | 7:27 a.m. to 5:31 p.m. | 6:57 a.m. to 5:31 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:33 a.m. | 5:34 p.m. | 7:33 a.m. to 5:34 p.m. | 7:03 a.m. to 5:34 p.m. |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Spring javelina | 7:37 a.m. | 5:40 p.m. | 7:37 a.m. to 5:40 p.m. | 7:07 a.m. to 5:40 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 40B FAQ
Is Unit 40B inside the Mexican wolf area?
No.
Must a deer from Unit 40B be tested for CWD?
No, testing is voluntary.
Which town is closest to Unit 40B?
Yuma.
Does State Trust Land reach Unit 40B?
Yes, State Trust Land parcels lie inside it.
Is trapping allowed in Unit 40B?
Yes, November 1 to February 28.
What did 2025 hunts in Unit 40B take?
66 deer on hunts that include it.
How many hunt permit-tags list Unit 40B in their open area?
659 permits across 7 hunts, some of them shared with neighbouring units.
How many square miles does Unit 40B take in?
3,447 square miles on the AZGFD layer, split Yuma 56%, Maricopa 22% and Pima 21%.
What are the lion season dates for Unit 40B?
August 21, 2026 through May 31, 2027, as part of zone N.
What is open in Unit 40B on a plain hunting license?
71 season rows, mostly small game, predators and migratory birds.
Answers drawn from the AZGFD sources cited on this page; checked November 7, 2026.