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Flagstaff region unit
Arizona Unit 8 hunting seasons and hunt numbers
AZGFD maps Unit 8 at 644 square miles in Coconino County and Yavapai County; 18 hunt numbers from the 2026-27 Commission Orders are valid here.
Photo: Todd Van Hoosear (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Where Unit 8 lies
Unit 8 covers 644 square miles on the AZGFD Game Management Unit layer and is run by AZGFD Region II (Flagstaff). Coconino County holds 70% of it.
Hunters in Unit 8 can be standing in any of 2 counties, led by Coconino with 448 square miles.
| County | Sq mi in unit | Share of unit | Share of county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coconino County | 448.1 | 70% | 2% |
| Yavapai County | 196.3 | 30% | 2% |
Expect Game & Fish, National Forest, Private and State Trust Land land when you study the Unit 8 map. Kaibab National Forest and Prescott 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 8: Pronghorn Antelope, Black Bear, Elk, Merriam's Turkey, Mountain Lion, Deer and Javelina. 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 8 closures, zones and limits
- The over-the-counter archery deer hunt in Unit 8 carries a limit of antlered mule deer 35 and antlered whitetail deer 5, counted from 48-hour online reports.
- Unit 8 bear area limits for females: 6 (8) in both 2026 and 2027.
- Mountain lion: Unit 8 is in harvest zone G2 (Unit 6A, Unit 6B, Unit 8 and Unit 19A), threshold 16.
- Unit 8 is outside the CWD priority list, though AZGFD tests heads for free anywhere.
- AZGFD lists Unit 8 among the units where Mexican wolves may roam.
- Trapping is open in Unit 8 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 8 hunts: draw, OTC and license
Grouped by tag type, the 98 rows for Unit 8 show which hunts need the draw (18) and which do not. Read every elk and pronghorn row as a 2026 hunt; AZGFD publishes the 2027 dates in January.
By draw (18)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Dates | Hunt numbers here | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | General | Antlered mule deer | Oct 30–Nov 5 | 1011 | |
| Deer | General | Antlered whitetail deer | Nov 6–12 | 1078 | |
| Deer | General | Antlered whitetail deer | Dec 11–31 | 1077 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Antlerless elk | Sep 11–24 | 3182 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Bull elk | Sep 11–24 | 3139 | |
| Elk | Muzzleloader | Antlerless elk | Oct 16–22 | 3111 | |
| Elk | Archery-only | Bull elk | Nov 13–26 | 3160 | |
| Elk | General | Bull elk | Nov 27–Dec 3 | 3021 | |
| Elk | General | Antlerless elk | Dec 4–10 | 3049 | |
| Pronghorn | Muzzleloader | Buck pronghorn | Sep 4–13 | 2031 | |
| Pronghorn | General | Buck pronghorn | Oct 2–11 | 2014 | |
| Javelina | Archery-only spring | Any javelina | Jan 1–21 | 5083 | |
| Javelina | Youth-only (general) spring | Any javelina | Jan 22–31 | 5034 | |
| Javelina | HAM spring | Any javelina | Feb 5–15 | 5050 | |
| Javelina | General spring | Any javelina | Feb 19–25 | 5001 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot | Any turkey | Oct 2–8 | 4509 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | Apr 23–29 May 7–20 | 4019 | |
| Wild turkey | Shotgun shot spring | Bearded turkey | Apr 30–May 20 | 4020 |
Nonpermit-tags (over the counter) (7)
| Species | Hunt | Legal animal | Area | Dates | Harvest limit | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only | Antlered mule deer | 8 | Aug 21–Sep 10 Dec 11–31 Jan 1–31 | 35 | |
| Deer | Archery-only | Antlered whitetail deer | 8 | Aug 21–Sep 10 Dec 11–31 Jan 1–31 | 5 | |
| Black bear | General | Any bear except cubs with sows, sows with cubs | 8 | Oct 2–Dec 31 | 6 | |
| 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) spring | Bearded turkey | 1, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 8, 10, 12A, 23 and 27 | Apr 16–22 May 7–20 | — |
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 8 draw list
The Commission Orders list 18 hunts whose open area takes in Unit 8, led by elk with 6. Permit totals add up to 3,182, 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 (3)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1011 | General | Oct 30–Nov 5 | Antlered mule deer | 350 | 8 |
| 1077 | General | Dec 11–31 | Antlered whitetail deer | 25 | 6B (except Camp Navajo) and 8 |
| 1078 | General | Nov 6–12 | Antlered whitetail deer | 50 | 8 |
Elk, 2026 hunts, 2026 booklet (6)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3021 | General | Nov 27–Dec 3 | Bull elk | 500 | 8 |
| 3049 | General | Dec 4–10 | Antlerless elk | 550 | 8 |
| 3111 | Muzzleloader | Oct 16–22 | Antlerless elk | 150 | 8 |
| 3139 | Archery-only | Sep 11–24 | Bull elk | 200 | 8 |
| 3160 | Archery-only | Nov 13–26 | Bull elk | 50 | 8 |
| 3182 | Archery-only | Sep 11–24 | Antlerless elk | 50 | 8 |
Pronghorn, 2026 hunts, 2026 booklet (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | General | Oct 2–11 | Buck pronghorn | 3 | 8 |
| 2031 | Muzzleloader | Sep 4–13 | Buck pronghorn | 4 | 8 |
Javelina, spring 2027 (4)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5001 | General spring | Feb 19–25 | Any javelina | 200 | 6A, 6B (excluding Camp Navajo), and 8 |
| 5034 | Youth-only (general) spring | Jan 22–31 | Any javelina | 125 | 6A, 6B (excluding Camp Navajo), and 8 |
| 5050 | HAM spring | Feb 5–15 | Any javelina | 100 | 6A, 6B (excluding Camp Navajo), and 8 |
| 5083 | Archery-only spring | Jan 1–21 | Any javelina | 575 | 6A, 6B (excluding Camp Navajo), and 8 |
Wild turkey, fall 2026 (1)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4509 | Shotgun shot | Oct 2–8 | Any turkey | 100 | 8 and 10 |
Wild turkey, spring 2027 (2)
| Hunt no. | Hunt | Dates | Legal animal | Permits | Open area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4019 | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 23–29 May 7–20 | Bearded turkey | 75 | 8 and 10 |
| 4020 | Shotgun shot spring | Apr 30–May 20 | Bearded turkey | 75 | 8 and 10 |
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 8 success rates, 2025
1,191 hunters on 7 hunts that reach Unit 8 took 372 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) | 1012 | 8 | 212 | 95 | 45% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1077 | 6B and 8 | 20 | 8 | 40% | 0 of 0 |
| Deer (draw) | 1078 | 8 | 45 | 4 | 9% | Single unit |
| Deer (draw) | 1151 | 8 | 42 | 20 | 48% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3139 | 8 | 176 | 36 | 20% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3160 | 8 | 39 | 8 | 21% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3182 | 8 | 39 | 6 | 15% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3005 | 8 | 24 | 15 | 63% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3021 | 8 | 375 | 119 | 32% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3049 | 8 | 399 | 139 | 35% | Single unit |
| Elk (preliminary) | 3111 | 8 | 139 | 49 | 35% | Single unit |
| Pronghorn | 2030 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 80% | Single unit |
| Pronghorn | 2031 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 100% | Single unit |
| Javelina, spring | 5001 | 6A, 6B (except Camp Navajo) and 8 | 124 | 38 | 31% | 0 of 0 |
| Javelina, spring | 5034 | 6A, 6B (excluding Camp Navajo), and 8 | 94 | 49 | 52% | 0 of 0 |
| Javelina, spring | 5049 | 6A, 6B (excluding Camp Navajo), and 8 | 47 | 18 | 38% | 0 of 0 |
| Javelina, spring | 5082 | 6A, 6B (excluding Camp Navajo), and 8 | 330 | 92 | 28% | 0 of 0 |
| Turkey, spring | 4019 | 8 and 10 | 59 | 10 | 17% | 7 of 54 |
| Turkey, spring | 4020 | 8 and 10 | 61 | 17 | 28% | 15 of 59 |
| Turkey, fall | 4509 | 8 and 10 | 90 | 25 | 28% | 21 of 74 |
- The 2025 OTC archery deer report gives Unit 8 806 hunters and 24 deer.
- Bear hunt area 08 (2025 check-in): 10 bears taken by hunters, 2 of them female.
- Zone G2 lion harvest in 2025 was 19, 13 with dogs; AZGFD redraws zones by season.
AZGFD 2025 harvest summaries: 2025 black bear, 2025 deer, 2025 OTC archery deer, 2025 elk (preliminary), 2025 spring javelina, 2025 mountain lion, 2025 pronghorn, 2025 fall turkey, 2025 spring turkey; checked November 7, 2026.
Unit 8 public land map
Public ground in Unit 8: 8 records, sorted by size below. Unit 8 includes Arizona State Trust Land.
Coconino National Forest
Kaibab National Forest
Prescott National Forest
Flagstaff Ranger District (Coconino National Forest)
Williams Ranger District (Kaibab National Forest)
Chino Valley Ranger District (Prescott National Forest)
Upper Verde River Wildlife Area
Sunflower Flat Wildlife Area
Only in Unit 8
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 8 neighbours and towns
Williams lies in the unit. Chino Valley and Paulden are close by.
- Coconino
- Yavapai
- Yavapai
If Unit 8 fills up, these units share its counties:
| Unit | Shared counties | Sq mi | Hunt numbers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 6B | Coconino, Yavapai | 404 | 24 |
| Unit 6A | Coconino, Yavapai | 1,139 | 27 |
| Unit 11M | Coconino | 281 | 14 |
| Unit 7 | Coconino | 1,389 | 29 |
| Unit 19A | Yavapai | 756 | 21 |
| Unit 19B | Yavapai | 763 | 22 |
| Unit 5B | Coconino | 809 | 37 |
| Unit 5A | Coconino | 692 | 34 |
Towns and their units from Census places and the AZGFD unit layer; checked November 7, 2026.
Daylight hours in Unit 8
Big game, quail and predator hunters near Unit 8 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 | 5:52 a.m. | 7:12 p.m. | 5:52 a.m. to 7:12 p.m. | 5:22 a.m. to 7:12 p.m. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 6:00 a.m. | 6:58 p.m. | 6:00 a.m. to 6:58 p.m. | 5:30 a.m. to 6:58 p.m. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Quail opener | 6:34 a.m. | 5:54 p.m. | 6:34 a.m. to 5:54 p.m. | 6:04 a.m. to 5:54 p.m. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | General deer and waterfowl opener | 6:41 a.m. | 5:45 p.m. | 6:41 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. | 6:11 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:33 a.m. | 5:20 p.m. | 7:33 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. | 7:03 a.m. to 5:20 p.m. |
| Jan 22, 2027 | Spring javelina | 7:34 a.m. | 5:45 p.m. | 7:34 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. | 7:04 a.m. to 5:45 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 8 in brief
Where can I fill up on fuel and food near Unit 8?
Williams, Chino Valley and Paulden.
Where can I find public ground in Unit 8?
8 land records reach it, led by Coconino National Forest, Kaibab National Forest and Prescott National Forest.
Is trapping allowed in Unit 8?
Yes, November 1 to February 28.
How many hunters drew into Unit 8 hunts in 2025?
1,191 on elk (preliminary figures) hunts alone.
Is every big game tag in Unit 8 a draw tag?
No. Next to 18 draw hunts it has 7 nonpermit-tag rows and 73 rows that need only a license.
How much ground does Unit 8 cover, and where?
644 square miles spread over 2 counties, mostly in Coconino.
What is the 2026 sow limit for Unit 8?
6 (8) female bears.
Does Unit 8 have any over-the-counter big game hunts?
Yes, for deer, black bear, mountain lion and wild turkey (7 rows).
Does AZGFD charge for CWD tests from Unit 8?
No, testing is free.
What lion threshold applies around Unit 8?
16 lions for zone G2.
Is Unit 8 Mexican wolf country?
Yes, it is listed.
Answers drawn from the AZGFD sources cited on this page; checked November 7, 2026.