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Pinetop region unit
Arizona Unit 4B hunting seasons and hunt numbers
AZGFD maps Unit 4B at 1,334 square miles in Navajo County and Coconino County; 13 hunt numbers from the 2026-27 Commission Orders are valid here.
Photo: Kevin Dooley (CC0 1.0)
Where Unit 4B lies
Unit 4B covers 1,334 square miles on the AZGFD Game Management Unit layer and is run by AZGFD Region I (Pinetop). Navajo County holds 92% of it.
Hunters in Unit 4B can be standing in any of 2 counties, led by Navajo with 1,228 square miles.
| County | Sq mi in unit | Share of unit | Share of county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navajo County | 1,227.6 | 92% | 12% |
| Coconino County | 107.8 | 8% | 0.6% |
Expect BLM, Game & Fish, National Forest, Private and State Trust Land land when you study the Unit 4B map. Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest covers part of the unit. There is no military property in this unit on the layer.
Species named on the AZGFD layer for Unit 4B: Pronghorn Antelope, Black Bear, Elk, Mountain Lion, Deer, Merriam's Turkey and Tree Squirrel. Treat it as a guide; the Commission Order rows set the seasons.
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 4B closures, zones and limits
- The over-the-counter archery deer hunt in Unit 4B carries a limit of any antlered deer 20, counted from 48-hour online reports.
- Unit 4B bear area limits for females: 7 (4B) in both 2026 and 2027.
- Mountain lion: Unit 4B is in harvest zone G1 (Unit 4A, Unit 4B, Unit 5A and Unit 5B), threshold 15.
- Unit 4B is outside the CWD priority list, though AZGFD tests heads for free anywhere.
- AZGFD lists Unit 4B among the units where Mexican wolves may roam.
- Trapping is open in Unit 4B from November 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027; foothold, body-gripping and snare traps are not allowed 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 4B hunts: draw, OTC and license
Grouped by tag type, the 110 rows for Unit 4B show which hunts need the draw (13) and which do not. Read every elk and pronghorn row as a 2026 hunt; AZGFD publishes the 2027 dates in January.
The population management rows are Commission Order 26 hunts drawn from the Supplemental Hunter Pool.
By draw (13)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Dates | Hunt numbers here | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | General | Any antlered deer | Oct 23–Nov 1 | 1005 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Antlerless elk | Sep 11–24 | 3174 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Bull elk | Sep 11–24 | 3130 | |
| Elk | General | Bull elk | Sep 25–Oct 1 | 3002 | |
| Elk | CHAMP (general) | Any elk | Oct 9–15 | 3096 | |
| Elk | General | Antlerless elk | Nov 6–12 | 3038 | |
| Elk | General | Bull elk | Nov 27–Dec 3 | 3014 | |
| Elk | Limited (general) | Any elk | Dec 11–24 | 3091 | |
| Pronghorn | Archery-only | Buck pronghorn | Aug 21–Sep 3 | 2042 | |
| Pronghorn | General | Buck pronghorn | Sep 4–13 | 2007 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot | Any turkey | Oct 2–8 | 4503 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | Apr 23–29 May 7–20 | 4007 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | Apr 30–May 20 | 4008 |
Nonpermit-tags (over the counter) (18)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Harvest limit | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Any antlered deer | 4A and 4B | Aug 21–Sep 10 Dec 11–31 Jan 1–31 | 20 | |
| Elk | General | Any elk | Winslow-Holbrook Hunt Area | Jan 1–Mar 31 Aug 1–Dec 31 | — | |
| Elk | General | Any elk | Dry Lake Hunt Area | Mar 1–31 | — | |
| Elk | General | Bull elk | Winslow-Holbrook Hunt Area | Apr 1–Jul 31 | — | |
| Elk | General | Bull elk | Dry Lake Hunt Area | Apr 1–Jul 31 | — | |
| Elk | General | Antlerless elk | Dry Lake Hunt Area | Sep 25–Nov 26 | — | |
| 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 | 4B | Aug 7–20 | 1 | |
| Black bear | Archery-only | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 4B | Aug 21–Sep 10 | 1 | |
| Black bear | General | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 4B | Oct 2–Dec 31 | 3 | |
| Black bear | General spring | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 4B | 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 | — | |
| Wild turkey | Youth-only (Shotgun shot) | Any turkey | 1, 4A, 4B, 6A, and 27 | Oct 2–8 | — | |
| Wild turkey | Youth-only (Shotgun shot) spring | Bearded turkey | 1, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 8, 10, 12A, 23 and 27 | Apr 16–22 May 7–20 | — | |
| Wild turkey | Archery-only spring | Bearded turkey | 1, 4A, 4B, 6A, 12A, and 27 | May 7–20 | — |
Restricted nonpermit-tags (6)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Tags | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Javelina | Archery-only | Any javelina | 4B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 20 | |
| Black bear | Archery-only | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 4A and 4B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 4 | |
| Black bear | General | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 4A and 4B | Jan 1–Dec 31 | 4 |
License only (73)
| 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 | |
| Coyote | General | 4A, 4B | Dec 1–May 31 | Hunting 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.
Unit 4B draw list
The Commission Orders list 14 hunts whose open area takes in Unit 4B, led by elk with 7. Permit totals add up to 1,225, many shared with neighbouring units. Bonus points are kept by genus, and up to 20% of the tags in each hunt number go first to applicants with the most points who list it as a first or second choice.
Deer, fall 2026 (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1005 | General | Oct 23–Nov 1 | Any antlered deer | 315 | 4A and 4B |
| Unnumbered | General | Oct 23–Nov 1 | Any antlered deer | 10 | Hopi Hunt in Units 4A and 4B |
Elk, 2026 hunts, 2026 booklet (7)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3002 | General | Sep 25–Oct 1 | Bull elk | 15 | 4B |
| 3014 | General | Nov 27–Dec 3 | Bull elk | 175 | 4B |
| 3038 | General | Nov 6–12 | Antlerless elk | 50 | 4B |
| 3091 | Limited (general) | Dec 11–24 | Any elk | 50 | Zeniff Hunt Area and Dry Lake Hunt Area (Special Restrictions Apply – See Notes 156 and 158) |
| 3096 | CHAMP (general) | Oct 9–15 | Any elk | 15 | 4B |
| 3130 | Archery-only | Sep 11–24 | Bull elk | 100 | 4B |
| 3174 | Archery-only | Sep 11–24 | Antlerless elk | 25 | 4B |
Pronghorn, 2026 hunts, 2026 booklet (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | General | Sep 4–13 | Buck pronghorn | 13 | 4B |
| 2042 | Archery-only | Aug 21–Sep 3 | Buck pronghorn | 7 | 4B |
Wild turkey, fall 2026 (1)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4503 | Shotgun shot | Oct 2–8 | Any turkey | 250 | 4A and 4B |
Wild turkey, spring 2027 (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4007 | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 23–29 May 7–20 | Bearded turkey | 100 | 4A and 4B |
| 4008 | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 30–May 20 | Bearded turkey | 100 | 4A and 4B |
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 4B success rates, 2025
334 hunters on 7 hunts that reach Unit 4B took 139 elk in 2025.
Where a hunt spans several units, the final column holds the unit breakdown from the same report (taken of hunters).
Elk rows come from a preliminary report and may change.
| Species | Hunt | Units | Hunters | Taken | Success | This unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer (draw) | 1005 | 4A and 4B | 228 | 62 | 27% | 39 of 179 |
| Deer (draw) | 1006 | 4A and 4B | 5 | 0 | 0% | 0 of 5 |
| Deer (draw) | 1801 | 4A and 4B (Hopi) | 7 | 3 | 43% | 1 of 3 |
| Deer (draw) | 1802 | 4A and 4B (Hopi) | — | — | — | — |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3130 | 4B | 86 | 27 | 31% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3174 | 4B | 16 | 3 | 19% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3003 | 4B | 13 | 8 | 62% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3014 | 4B | 134 | 47 | 35% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3038 | 4B | 43 | 26 | 60% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3091 | 3A (Zeniff Hunt Area) and 4B (Dry Lake Hunt Area | 29 | 17 | 59% | 12 of 22 |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3097 | 4B | 13 | 11 | 85% | Single unit |
| Pronghorn | 2007 | 4B | 5 | 5 | 100% | Single unit |
| Pronghorn | 2042 | 4B | 7 | 1 | 14% | Single unit |
| Turkey, spring | 4007 | 4A and 4B | 84 | 24 | 29% | 6 of 41 |
| Turkey, spring | 4008 | 4A and 4B | 87 | 27 | 31% | 7 of 31 |
| Turkey, fall | 4503 | 4A and 4B | 241 | 49 | 20% | 13 of 118 |
- The 2025 OTC archery deer report gives Unit 4B 403 hunters and 11 deer.
- Bear hunt area 04B (2025 check-in): 5 bears taken by hunters, 3 of them female.
- Zone G1 lion harvest in 2025 was 19, 16 with dogs; AZGFD redraws zones by season.
AZGFD 2025 harvest summaries: 2025 black bear, 2025 deer, 2025 OTC archery deer, 2025 elk (preliminary), 2025 mountain lion, 2025 pronghorn, 2025 fall turkey, 2025 spring turkey; checked November 7, 2026.
Unit 4B public land map
Public ground in Unit 4B: 4 records, sorted by size below. Unit 4B includes Arizona State Trust Land and Bureau of Land Management Arizona public lands.
Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests
BLM Safford Field Office
Black Mesa Ranger District (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests)
Chevelon Creek 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 4B neighbours and towns
Holbrook lies in the unit. Heber-Overgaard is close by.
- Navajo
- Navajo
If Unit 4B fills up, these units share its counties:
| Unit | Shared counties | Sq mi | Hunt numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 3A | Navajo | 772 | 16 |
| Unit 3C | Coconino, Navajo | 555 | 24 |
| Unit 4A | Coconino, Navajo | 753 | 19 |
| Unit 2A | Navajo | 1,423 | 13 |
| Unit 3B | Navajo | 579 | 24 |
| Unit 5A | Coconino, Navajo | 692 | 34 |
| Unit 5B | Coconino | 809 | 37 |
| Unit 11M | Coconino | 281 | 14 |
Towns and their units from Census places and the AZGFD unit layer; checked November 7, 2026.
Daylight hours in Unit 4B
Big game, quail and predator hunters near Unit 4B work from sunrise to sunset; migratory bird hunters may start thirty minutes earlier.
| Date | Opener | Sunrise | Sunset | Deer and quail | Dove and duck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Archery deer | 5:45 a.m. | 7:05 p.m. | 5:45 a.m. to 7:05 p.m. | 5:15 a.m. to 7:05 p.m. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 5:53 a.m. | 6:50 p.m. | 5:53 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. | 5:23 a.m. to 6:50 p.m. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Quail opener | 6:27 a.m. | 5:47 p.m. | 6:27 a.m. to 5:47 p.m. | 5:57 a.m. to 5:47 p.m. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | General deer and waterfowl opener | 6:33 a.m. | 5:38 p.m. | 6:33 a.m. to 5:38 p.m. | 6:03 a.m. to 5:38 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:26 a.m. | 5:13 p.m. | 7:26 a.m. to 5:13 p.m. | 6:56 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.
Unit 4B in brief
Does Unit 4B have any over-the-counter big game hunts?
Yes, for deer, elk, javelina, black bear, mountain lion and wild turkey (18 rows).
Is every big game tag in Unit 4B a draw tag?
No. Next to 14 draw hunts it has 18 nonpermit-tag rows and 73 rows that need only a license.
What lion threshold applies around Unit 4B?
15 lions for zone G1.
What is the 2026 sow limit for Unit 4B?
7 (4B) female bears.
Is Unit 4B Mexican wolf country?
Yes, it is listed.
Does AZGFD charge for CWD tests from Unit 4B?
No, testing is free.
Where can I fill up on fuel and food near Unit 4B?
Holbrook and Heber-Overgaard.
Where can I find public ground in Unit 4B?
4 land records reach it, led by Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, BLM Safford Field Office and Black Mesa Ranger District (Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests).
Can beaver be trapped in Unit 4B?
Yes, in season.
How many hunters drew into Unit 4B hunts in 2025?
334 on elk (preliminary figures) hunts alone.
How much ground does Unit 4B cover, and where?
1,334 square miles spread over 2 counties, mostly in Navajo.
Answers drawn from the AZGFD sources cited on this page; checked November 7, 2026.