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Unit 41 hunts, tags and 2025 results
Every tag that works in Unit 41, the unit rules that close it early, and how 2025 hunters did across Yuma County, Maricopa County and La Paz County.
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Unit 41 size and land
Yuma County takes in 1,739 of the 2,837 square miles in Unit 41, which AZGFD files under its Yuma, Mesa region.
Pieces of Yuma County, Maricopa County and La Paz County make up Unit 41.
| In county | Area, sq mi | % of unit | % of county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuma County | 1,739.4 | 61% | 32% |
| Maricopa County | 729.1 | 26% | 8% |
| La Paz County | 368.4 | 13% | 8% |
AZGFD records 6 kinds of ownership in Unit 41 (BLM, Game & Fish, Military, Other, Private and State Trust Land). Unit 41 sits outside the six Arizona national forests on the layer. Military ground sits within Unit 41, with access questions handled by the Yuma, Mesa office.
Bighorn Sheep, Mule Deer, Dove and Quail appear on the AZGFD list for Unit 41; 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 41 quotas and special areas
- OTC archery deer: Unit 41 closes to archery-only nonpermit-tag hunting at sundown on the Wednesday after its harvest limit is reached (any antlered deer 40).
- No bear female harvest limit is listed for Unit 41.
- The lion season runs statewide from August 21, 2026 to May 31, 2027, and Unit 41 counts toward zone L (threshold 3 plus a female threshold of 1).
- The CWD priority units sit along the state line, not here.
- AZGFD does not name Unit 41 in its Mexican wolf note.
- The trapping season reaches Unit 41; 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 41 hunt calendar
For Unit 41, AZGFD prints 5 draw rows, 5 over-the-counter rows, 4 population management rows and 70 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 (5)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Dates | Hunt numbers here | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | General | Any antlered deer | Nov 6–15 | 1069 | |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Any antlered deer | Dec 11–31 | 1192 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Nov 13–Dec 3 | 6037 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Dec 1–31 | 6039 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Dec 4–31 | 6038 |
Buy-now nonpermit-tags (5)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Harvest limit | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Any antlered deer | 41 | 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 (4)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Tags | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Designated deer | 41 | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 75 | |
| Deer | General | Designated deer | 41 | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 100 | |
| Elk | General | Designated elk | 39, 40B, 41 | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 50 | |
| Javelina | General | Any javelina | 39 and 41 | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 50 |
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 41
Drawn tags for Unit 41: 5 hunts and 609 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1069 | General | Nov 6–15 | Any antlered deer | 550 | 41 (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 7) |
| 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) |
Desert bighorn, fall 2026 (3)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6037 | General | Nov 13–Dec 3 | Any ram | 3 | 41 East (east of the Dateland-Palomas-Harquahala Rd [Clanton Hills Rd] and that portion north of the El Paso Gas pipeline and east of the AT&T Frontage Rd) |
| 6038 | General | Dec 4–31 | Any ram | 2 | 41 East (east of the Dateland-Palomas-Harquahala Rd [Clanton Hills Rd] and that portion north of the El Paso Gas pipeline and east of the AT&T Frontage Rd) |
| 6039 | General | Dec 1–31 | Any ram | 4 | 41 West (west of the Dateland-Palomas-Harquahala Rd [Clanton Hills Rd] and that portion north of the El Paso Gas pipeline and west of the AT&T Frontage Rd) (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 7) |
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 41 harvest in 2025
In 2025, hunts covering Unit 41 reported 93 deer taken by 478 hunters (2 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) | 1069 | 41 | 443 | 86 | 19% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1191 | 39, 40A, 40B, 41, and 42 | 35 | 7 | 20% | 2 of 13 |
| Bighorn sheep | 6034 | 41E | 5 | 5 | 100% | Single unit |
| Bighorn sheep | 6035 | 41W | 3 | 3 | 100% | Single unit |
- Archery-only nonpermit-tag hunters took 7 deer here in 2025.
- The 2025 lion report lists 1 lions taken by hunters in a zone lettered L; zone units can change between seasons.
AZGFD 2025 harvest summaries: 2025 bighorn sheep, 2025 deer, 2025 OTC archery deer, 2025 mountain lion; checked November 7, 2026.
Open ground inside Unit 41
6 public land records on this site take in part of Unit 41, including 2 wildlife areas 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 41 too.
BLM Lower Sonoran Field Office
BLM Yuma Field Office
U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground
Kofa National Wildlife Refuge
Robbins Butte Wildlife Area
Quigley-Achee Wildlife Area
Only in Unit 41
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 41 towns and neighbours
Towns tied to Unit 41: Arlington, Buckeye, Martinez Lake and Yuma Proving Ground.
- Maricopa
- Maricopa
- Yuma
- Yuma
Neighbouring units in the same counties as Unit 41:
| Unit | Shared counties | Sq mi | Hunt numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 45B | La Paz, Yuma | 417 | 9 |
| Unit 45A | La Paz, Yuma | 322 | 9 |
| Unit 45C | Yuma | 302 | 9 |
| Unit 46B | Yuma | 713 | 8 |
| Unit 40B | Maricopa, Yuma | 3,447 | 12 |
| Unit 39 | Maricopa | 1,938 | 9 |
| Unit 44B | La Paz | 639 | 10 |
| Unit 43B | La Paz, Yuma | 861 | 8 |
Towns and their units from Census places and the AZGFD unit layer; checked November 7, 2026.
Unit 41 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 41 times are worked out for this spot with the NOAA solar formula.
| Day | Why | Sun up | Sun down | Most game | Ducks and doves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 6:08 a.m. | 7:01 p.m. | 6:08 a.m. to 7:01 p.m. | 5:38 a.m. to 7:01 p.m. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Quail opener | 6:38 a.m. | 6:01 p.m. | 6:38 a.m. to 6:01 p.m. | 6:08 a.m. to 6:01 p.m. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Waterfowl opener | 6:43 a.m. | 5:53 p.m. | 6:43 a.m. to 5:53 p.m. | 6:13 a.m. to 5:53 p.m. |
| Nov 6, 2026 | General deer | 6:56 a.m. | 5:39 p.m. | 6:56 a.m. to 5:39 p.m. | 6:26 a.m. to 5:39 p.m. |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Archery deer | 7:26 a.m. | 5:28 p.m. | 7:26 a.m. to 5:28 p.m. | 6:56 a.m. to 5:28 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:33 a.m. | 5:31 p.m. | 7:33 a.m. to 5:31 p.m. | 7:03 a.m. to 5:31 p.m. |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Spring javelina | 7:36 a.m. | 5:37 p.m. | 7:36 a.m. to 5:37 p.m. | 7:06 a.m. to 5:37 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 41
Might a coyote hunter in Unit 41 run into a wolf?
It is not a listed wolf unit, though wolves are protected wherever they turn up.
Who owns the land in Unit 41?
The AZGFD layer lists BLM, Game & Fish, Military, Other, Private and State Trust Land.
Where can I get a room near Unit 41?
Arlington, Buckeye and Martinez Lake.
How many deer came out of Unit 41 hunts in 2025?
93, from 478 hunters.
Is Unit 41 shut to trappers?
No.
What share of Unit 41 lies in Yuma County?
61% of it, about 1,739 square miles of the unit total.
Can I apply in the AZGFD draw for Unit 41?
Yes, 5 hunt numbers across the fall, spring and pronghorn and elk draws include it.
Can I hunt Unit 41 without drawing a tag?
Yes: nonpermit-tags cover deer, javelina and mountain lion, and small game and predators need only a hunting license.
How many lions can come out of the zone around Unit 41?
Zone L has a threshold of 3, female threshold 1, and each hunter may take one lion a year.
Has chronic wasting disease turned up in Unit 41?
No case has been found anywhere in Arizona.
Answers drawn from the AZGFD sources cited on this page; checked November 7, 2026.