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5 hunt numbers · 2026-27
Unit 44B in the Arizona draw and OTC calendar
78 season rows and 5 hunt numbers cover this 639-square-mile unit run from the Yuma office.
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Counties inside Unit 44B
Measured on the AZGFD boundary layer, Unit 44B spans 639 square miles. 100% of that ground is in La Paz County, and the unit belongs to AZGFD Region IV (Yuma).
La Paz County contains the entire unit.
| County piece | Sq mi | Unit share | County share |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Paz County | 638.9 | 100% | 14% |
Land in Unit 44B is a mix of BLM, private and State Trust Land, according to the AZGFD unit layer. There is no forest land named for this unit. AZGFD marks no military land here.
For Unit 44B the layer mentions Mule Deer, Dove, Quail and Bighorn Sheep, 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 44B 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 44B.
- Zone L covers Unit 44B for lions; its threshold is 3 plus a female threshold of 1.
- Chronic wasting disease testing is voluntary and free for deer and elk from Unit 44B.
- Unit 44B lies outside the units where wolves may be present.
- Trappers can work Unit 44B 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 44B season dates, 2026-27
The tables split the 78 season rows for Unit 44B by how you get the tag. Draw rows (5) need a hunt permit-tag; the 3 nonpermit-tag rows can be bought over the counter.
Drawn hunt permit-tags (5)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Dates | Hunt numbers here | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | General | Any antlered deer | Nov 6–15 | 1071 | |
| Javelina | Archery-only spring | Any javelina | Jan 1–21 | 5105 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Nov 13–Dec 3 | 6047 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Dec 1–31 | 6046 | |
| Desert bighorn | General | Any ram | Dec 4–31 | 6048 |
Over-the-counter tags (3)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Harvest limit | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Any antlered deer | 43A, 43B, 44A, and 44B | Dec 11–31 Jan 1–31 | 40 | |
| 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 | — |
Small game and others (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 44B hunt numbers
Unit 44B sits in the open area of 5 draw hunts (1 deer (mule deer and white-tailed deer), 1 javelina (peccary) and 3 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 (1)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1071 | General | Nov 6–15 | Any antlered deer | 450 | 43A, 43B, 44A, and 44B (Special Restrictions Apply – See Note 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 (3)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6046 | General | Dec 1–31 | Any ram | 3 | 44B North (north of I-10) |
| 6047 | General | Nov 13–Dec 3 | Any ram | 2 | 44B South (south of I-10 and that portion of Units 45A and 45B north of the El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline – Kofa National Wildlife Refuge) |
| 6048 | General | Dec 4–31 | Any ram | 2 | 44B South (south of I-10 and that portion of Units 45A and 45B north of the El Paso Natural Gas Pipeline – Kofa National Wildlife Refuge) |
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 44B
The 2025 AZGFD summaries show 4 drawn hunts that included Unit 44B. The biggest take was javelina, spring: 137 from 316 hunters across 1 hunt.
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) | 1071 | 43A, 43B, 44A, and 44B | 355 | 88 | 25% | 10 of 55 |
| Javelina, spring | 5083 | 10, 15A, 15B, 15C, 15D, 16A, 18A, 39, 40A, 42, 44A, and 44B (excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Mohave County Park Lands) (Special Restrictions Apply – See Notes 6 and 7) | 316 | 137 | 43% | 0 of 0 |
| Bighorn sheep | 6041 | 44BN | 3 | 2 | 67% | Single unit |
| Bighorn sheep | 6042 | 44BS | 4 | 4 | 100% | Single unit |
- For OTC archery deer, Unit 44B logged 23 hunters, 176 hunter days and 2 deer in 2025.
- For lions, the 2025 summary gives zone L 1 hunter harvest; zones are defined each season.
AZGFD 2025 harvest summaries: 2025 bighorn sheep, 2025 deer, 2025 OTC archery deer, 2025 spring javelina, 2025 mountain lion; checked November 7, 2026.
Unit 44B wildlife areas and forests
2 land records cross into Unit 44B, 0 of them wildlife areas under R12-4-802. Also inside: Arizona State Trust Land and Bureau of Land Management Arizona public lands.
BLM Lake Havasu Field Office
BLM Yuma Field Office
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 44B
No town on our list is inside Unit 44B. Within 10 miles: Parker and La Paz Valley.
- La Paz
- La Paz
Units that share a county with Unit 44B, closest first:
| Unit | Shared counties | Sq mi | Hunt numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 43A | La Paz | 944 | 7 |
| Unit 44A | La Paz | 2,360 | 11 |
| Unit 45A | La Paz | 322 | 9 |
| Unit 45B | La Paz | 417 | 9 |
| Unit 43B | La Paz | 861 | 8 |
| Unit 41 | La Paz | 2,837 | 10 |
| Unit 16A | La Paz | 2,472 | 17 |
Towns and their units from Census places and the AZGFD unit layer; checked November 7, 2026.
When shooting light opens in Unit 44B
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 | 6:09 a.m. | 7:04 p.m. | 6:09 a.m. to 7:04 p.m. | 5:39 a.m. to 7:04 p.m. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Quail opener | 6:41 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. | 6:41 a.m. to 6:02 p.m. | 6:11 a.m. to 6:02 p.m. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Waterfowl opener | 6:46 a.m. | 5:54 p.m. | 6:46 a.m. to 5:54 p.m. | 6:16 a.m. to 5:54 p.m. |
| Nov 6, 2026 | General deer | 6:59 a.m. | 5:41 p.m. | 6:59 a.m. to 5:41 p.m. | 6:29 a.m. to 5:41 p.m. |
| Dec 11, 2026 | Archery deer | 7:31 a.m. | 5:28 p.m. | 7:31 a.m. to 5:28 p.m. | 7:01 a.m. to 5:28 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:37 a.m. | 5:31 p.m. | 7:37 a.m. to 5:31 p.m. | 7:07 a.m. to 5:31 p.m. |
| Jan 1, 2027 | Spring javelina | 7:41 a.m. | 5:38 p.m. | 7:41 a.m. to 5:38 p.m. | 7:11 a.m. to 5:38 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 44B FAQ
How many hunt permit-tags list Unit 44B in their open area?
607 permits across 5 hunts, some of them shared with neighbouring units.
How many square miles does Unit 44B take in?
639 square miles on the AZGFD layer, split La Paz 100%.
What are the lion season dates for Unit 44B?
August 21, 2026 through May 31, 2027, as part of zone L.
What is open in Unit 44B on a plain hunting license?
70 season rows, mostly small game, predators and migratory birds.
Is Unit 44B inside the Mexican wolf area?
No.
Must a deer from Unit 44B be tested for CWD?
No, testing is voluntary.
Which towns make a good base for Unit 44B?
Parker and La Paz Valley.
Who owns the land in Unit 44B?
The AZGFD layer lists BLM, Private and State Trust Land.
Is Unit 44B shut to trappers?
No.
What did 2025 hunts in Unit 44B take?
137 javelina, spring on hunts that include it.
Answers drawn from the AZGFD sources cited on this page; checked November 7, 2026.