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BLM Arizona Strip Field Office: Units, Rules and Tags
BLM field office in Mohave County and Coconino County; 4 game units, 2,083,465 acres.
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Getting to BLM Arizona Strip Field Office
Rules you will meet on BLM Arizona Strip Field Office
BLM policy keeps BLM Arizona Strip Field Office open to hunters except where it says otherwise. Get permission before crossing any private parcel to reach the public land. Check with the field office about closures and restrictions on BLM Arizona Strip Field Office.
BLM hunting and fishing page; record source; checked November 7, 2026.
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Size, manager and region of BLM Arizona Strip Field Office
The Bureau of Land Management keeps its ground under BLM Arizona Strip Field Office open to hunting except where it posts a restriction. The listed size is 2,083,465 acres (AZGFD ownership GIS), in Mohave County and Coconino County. It falls in AZGFD Region II (Flagstaff); questions about local hunts go to the Flagstaff office.
From lands.json (primary source; acres: GIS area of AZGFD Land Ownership BLM land inside the field office boundary (Arizona; about 30 m generalization)), checked November 7, 2026.
Hunt numbers valid on BLM Arizona Strip Field Office
Game of the BLM Arizona Strip Field Office country.
For BLM Arizona Strip Field Office, the draw offers 41 hunts across its units, namely 17 deer, 5 pronghorn, 6 desert bighorn, 6 bison and 7 turkey. Their permit totals reach 2,903. Drawing one of these hunts lets you hunt BLM Arizona Strip Field Office along with the rest of the open area. Elk and pronghorn figures come from the 2026 draw booklet; 2027 numbers arrive in January 2027. Applications for these hunts were due June 2 (fall 2026), October 6 (spring 2027) and February 3, 2026 (pronghorn and elk).
| Species | Hunts | Permits | First opens | Last closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | 17 | 1,395 | Aug 21, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 |
| Pronghorn (2026) | 5 | 48 | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Desert bighorn | 6 | 13 | Nov 1, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 |
| Bison | 6 | 72 | Jul 31, 2026 | Jul 15, 2027 |
| Turkey | 7 | 1,375 | Oct 2, 2026 | May 20, 2027 |
| # | Species | Hunt | Dates | Legal wildlife | Permit-tags | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1204 | Deer | Archery-only | Aug 21–Sep 10, 2026 | Any antlered deer | 300 | 12A, 12B |
| 1205 | Deer | Archery-only | Aug 21–Sep 10, 2026 | Any antlered deer | 15 | 13A |
| 1206 | Deer | Archery-only | Aug 21–Sep 10, 2026 | Any antlered deer | 25 | 13B |
| 1179 | Deer | CHAMP deer (challenged hunter access mobility permit required, see r12-4-217) | Sep 18–24, 2026 | Any antlered deer | 10 | 12A |
| 1154 | Deer | Youth-only | Oct 9–12, 2026 | Antlerless deer | 100 | 12A |
| 1013 | Deer | General | Oct 23–Nov 1, 2026 | Any antlered deer | 60 | 12A |
| 1015 | Deer | General | Oct 23–Nov 1, 2026 | Any antlered deer | 400 | 12A |
| 1017 | Deer | General | Oct 23–Nov 1, 2026 | Any antlered deer | 15 | 12B |
| 2051 | Pronghorn (2026) | Archery-only | Aug 21–Sep 3, 2026 | Buck pronghorn | 3 | 12A, 12B |
| 2052 | Pronghorn (2026) | Archery-only | Aug 21–Sep 3, 2026 | Buck pronghorn | 5 | 13A |
| 2017 | Pronghorn (2026) | General | Sep 4–13, 2026 | Buck pronghorn | 5 | 12A, 12B |
| 2018 | Pronghorn (2026) | General | Sep 4–13, 2026 | Buck pronghorn | 15 | 13A |
| 2019 | Pronghorn (2026) | General | Sep 4–13, 2026 | Buck pronghorn | 20 | 13B |
| 6007 | Desert bighorn | General | Nov 1–Dec 31, 2026 | Any ram | 1 | 13B |
| 6003 | Desert bighorn | General | Nov 20–Dec 10, 2026 | Any ram | 3 | 12B |
| 6005 | Desert bighorn | General | Nov 20–Dec 10, 2026 | Any ram | 3 | 13B |
| 6002 | Desert bighorn | General | Dec 1–31, 2026 | Any ram | 1 | 12A, 12B, 13A |
| 6004 | Desert bighorn | General | Dec 11–31, 2026 | Any ram | 3 | 12B |
| 6006 | Desert bighorn | General | Dec 11–31, 2026 | Any ram | 2 | 13B |
| 7510 | Bison | General | Jul 31–Aug 20, 2026 | Cow bison only | 12 | 12A, 12B, 13A |
| 7511 | Bison | Limited opp. | Sep 11–Oct 1, 2026 | Cow bison only | 10 | 12A, 12B, 13A |
| 7512 | Bison | Limited opp. | Oct 16–29, 2026 | Cow bison only | 5 | 12A, 12B, 13A |
| 7513 | Bison | Limited opp. | Nov 6–Dec 31, 2026 | Cow bison only | 5 | 12A, 12B, 13A |
| 7009 | Bison | General | Mar 26–Jun 3, 2027 | Bull bison only | 20 | 12A, 12B, 13A |
| 7010 | Bison | General | Jun 25–Jul 15, 2027 | Bull bison only | 20 | 12A, 12B, 13A |
| 4510 | Turkey | Shotgun-shot | Oct 2–8, 2026 | Any turkey | 750 | 12A |
| 4022 | Turkey | Shotgun-shot | Apr 23–29, 2027 +1 | Bearded turkey | 275 | 12A |
| 4024 | Turkey | Shotgun-shot | Apr 23–29, 2027 +1 | Bearded turkey | 15 | 13A |
| 4026 | Turkey | Shotgun-shot | Apr 23–29, 2027 +1 | Bearded turkey | 25 | 13B |
| 4023 | Turkey | Shotgun-shot | Apr 30–May 20, 2027 | Bearded turkey | 275 | 12A |
| 4025 | Turkey | Shotgun-shot | Apr 30–May 20, 2027 | Bearded turkey | 10 | 13A |
| 4027 | Turkey | Shotgun-shot | Apr 30–May 20, 2027 | Bearded turkey | 25 | 13B |
Hunt numbers, dates, legal wildlife and permits from the 2026-27 Arizona Hunting Regulations, the 2027 spring booklet and the 2026 pronghorn and elk booklet; deadlines from the draw section; checked November 7, 2026.
BLM Arizona Strip Field Office by Game Management Unit
The GIS overlay places BLM Arizona Strip Field Office in Units 12A, 12B, 13A and 13B. Tags follow unit boundaries rather than property lines, so carry the unit map. Unit-level species on AZGFD's map: Merriam's Turkey, mountain lion, mule deer, blue (dusky) grouse, Kaibab Squirrel, pronghorn, bighorn sheep and chukar and 2 more.
| Unit | Regional office | Area (sq mi) | Counties | Forest land |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 12A | Flagstaff | 1,017 | Coconino | Kaibab NF |
| Unit 12B | Flagstaff | 1,103 | Coconino | – |
| Unit 13A | Flagstaff | 1,943 | Mohave, Coconino | – |
| Unit 13B | Flagstaff | 3,132 | Mohave | – |
| Unit | Lion zone | 2026 bear limit | Archery cap | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 12A | B (15) | – | – | – |
| Unit 12B | B (15) | – | – | – |
| Unit 13A | A (12) | – | – | – |
| Unit 13B | A (12) | – | – | – |
Units from the AZGFD Game Management Unit layer overlay in lands.json; unit facts, lion zones, bear limits and archery deer limits from the 2026-27 Arizona Hunting Regulations (zones section, unit maps); checked November 7, 2026.
No-draw hunting near BLM Arizona Strip Field Office
Without a draw, hunters can still take turkey, mountain lion and elk here on nonpermit-tags. Lion hunting runs August 21, 2026 through May 31, 2027 with zone thresholds and a one-lion yearly limit.
| Species | Season type | Legal animal | When | Units | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk | General OTC tag elk | Any elk | Jan 1–Dec 31, 2026 | 12A, 12B, 13A, 13B | – |
| Turkey | Archery-only OTC tag turkey | Any turkey | Aug 21–Sep 10, 2026 | 12A | – |
| Turkey | Youth-only OTC tag (Shotgun shot) turkey | Any turkey | Oct 2–12, 2026 | 12A | – |
| Turkey | Youth-only OTC tag (Shotgun shot)… | Bearded turkey | Apr 16–May 20, 2027 | 12A | – |
| Turkey | Archery-only OTC tag spring turkey | Bearded turkey | May 7–20, 2027 | 12A | – |
| Mountain lion | General mountain lion | Any lion except spotted kittens or… | Aug 21–May 31, 2027 | 12A, 12B, 13A, 13B | – |
| Mountain lion | Pursuit-only mountain lion | Pursuit of any lion except spotted… | Aug 21–May 31, 2027 | 12A, 12B, 13A, 13B | – |
Nonpermit-tag rows from the 2026-27 regulations and the 2027 spring booklet; reporting rules from the harvest reporting section; checked November 7, 2026.
BLM Arizona Strip Field Office and its related lands
BLM Arizona Strip Field Office has 3 BLM national monuments listed below. Look up BLM land statewide for the wider picture. The same parent also holds BLM Hassayampa FO, BLM Kingman FO, BLM Lake Havasu FO and BLM Lower Sonoran FO and others.
| Unit of land | Acres | Counties | Game units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni NM | 917,618 | Mohave, Coconino | 12A, 12B, 13A |
| Grand Canyon-Parashant NM | 1,017,200 | Mohave | 13A, 13B |
| Vermilion Cliffs NM | 280,000 | Coconino | 12A, 12B |
The map around BLM Arizona Strip Field Office
Head east about 14 miles for Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni NM. Among the six closest are 3 BLM national monuments, 1 national forest and 1 ranger district.
| Name | Kind | Size (ac) | County | Away | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baaj Nwaavjo I'tah Kukveni NM | National monument | 917,618 | Mohave | 14 miles | east |
| Kaibab National Forest | National forest | 1,543,570 | Coconino | 39 miles | east |
| North Kaibab Ranger District | Ranger district | 655,593 | Coconino | 39 miles | east |
| Grand Canyon-Parashant NM | National monument | 1,017,200 | Mohave | 49 miles | southwest |
| House Rock | Wildlife area | 53,933 | Coconino | 58 miles | southeast |
| Vermilion Cliffs NM | National monument | 280,000 | Coconino | 59 miles | east |
Point: AZGFD Land Ownership layer (Bureau of Land Mgmt) inside the BLM administrative unit boundary (polygon centroid of the largest part). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Tribal and park land near BLM Arizona Strip Field Office
Kaibab Indian Reservation is tribal land: an Arizona license gives no right to hunt there, and the tribe decides who may. Hunting on Indian land without lawful authority or permission is a federal offense under 18 USC 1165.
| Not open to hunting | Reason | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaibab Indian Reservation | tribal land | Mohave, Coconino | 17 miles |
Closed rows from lands.json: tribal land (18 USC 1165, Census TIGERweb), NPS units (36 CFR 2.2); checked November 7, 2026.
License-only hunting around BLM Arizona Strip Field Office
For blue (dusky) grouse, Kaibab Squirrel, chukar and quail, the statewide dates below apply around BLM Arizona Strip Field Office.
| Game | Hunt | Open |
|---|---|---|
| Gambel's, scaled and California quail | General quail | Oct 16–Feb 7, 2027 |
| Mearns' quail | General quail | Dec 4–Feb 7, 2027 |
| Tree squirrels | General tree squirrel | Oct 2–Jan 31, 2027 |
| Chukar partridge | General chukar partridge | Sep 1–Feb 7, 2027 |
| Dusky (blue) grouse | General dusky grouse | Sep 1–Nov 8, 2026 |
Statewide season rows from the 2026-27 Arizona Hunting Regulations and the waterfowl and dove leaflets; checked November 7, 2026.
2025 AZGFD results for BLM Arizona Strip Field Office units
Read these as unit results; AZGFD publishes nothing at the property level. Rows add up hunts confined to a single unit, skipping multi-unit hunts; elk numbers are still preliminary.
| Unit | Kind of hunt, 2025 | Hunters | Animals | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 12A | Draw deer, 7 hunts | 470 | 358 | 76% |
| Unit 12B | Draw deer, 5 hunts | 170 | 143 | 84% |
| Unit 13A | Draw deer, 2 hunts | 47 | 34 | 72% |
| Unit 13B | Draw deer, 2 hunts | 70 | 42 | 60% |
| Unit 13A | Pronghorn, 2 hunts | 18 | 12 | 67% |
| Unit 13B | Pronghorn, 1 hunt | 19 | 14 | 74% |
| Unit 12A | Spring turkey, 2 hunts | 333 | 101 | 30% |
| Unit 13A | Spring turkey, 2 hunts | 14 | 7 | 50% |
| Unit 13B | Spring turkey, 2 hunts | 21 | 10 | 48% |
| Unit 12B | Bighorn sheep, 2 hunts | 6 | 5 | 83% |
| Unit 13B | Bighorn sheep, 3 hunts | 6 | 5 | 83% |
2025 AZGFD harvest summaries: OTC archery deer, deer, elk (preliminary), pronghorn, spring javelina, spring turkey, bighorn sheep; checked November 7, 2026.
Closest towns to BLM Arizona Strip Field Office
Count on Fredonia, roughly 26 miles out, for supplies. AZGFD keeps an office in Kingman, the closest one at 120 miles.
| Community | County | Residents | Straight line | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredonia | Coconino | 1,290 | 26 miles | northeast |
| Littlefield | Mohave | – | 57 miles | west |
| Scenic | Mohave | – | 61 miles | west |
| Tusayan | Coconino | 587 | 70 miles | southeast |
| Bitter Springs | Coconino | – | 71 miles | east |
Towns from places.json (Census 2024 estimates); AZGFD offices from the AZGFD offices page; businesses from services.json listings; straight-line miles. Checked November 7, 2026.
Shooting hours at the BLM Arizona Strip Field Office point
Trappers may check sets day or night, but hunting light around BLM Arizona Strip Field Office follows the daylight rule in the table below.
| Date | Event | Rise | Set | General hours | Bird hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Archery deer | 5:53 a.m. | 7:17 p.m. | 5:53 a.m. to 7:17 p.m. | 5:23 a.m. to 7:17 p.m. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 6:02 a.m. | 7:02 p.m. | 6:02 a.m. to 7:02 p.m. | 5:32 a.m. to 7:02 p.m. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Quail opener | 6:39 a.m. | 5:55 p.m. | 6:39 a.m. to 5:55 p.m. | 6:09 a.m. to 5:55 p.m. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | General deer and waterfowl opener | 6:45 a.m. | 5:46 p.m. | 6:45 a.m. to 5:46 p.m. | 6:15 a.m. to 5:46 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:40 a.m. | 5:19 p.m. | 7:40 a.m. to 5:19 p.m. | 7:10 a.m. to 5:19 p.m. |
| Jan 22, 2027 | Spring javelina | 7:41 a.m. | 5:44 p.m. | 7:41 a.m. to 5:44 p.m. | 7:11 a.m. to 5:44 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.
Zero check on the road to BLM Arizona Strip Field Office
Seven Mile Hill Shooting Range, on AZGFD’s public range list, is 132 miles from BLM Arizona Strip Field Office.
From AZGFD’s Shooting Range Facilities page, operators’ own sites and directory listings, checked November 7, 2026.
Questions we get on BLM Arizona Strip Field Office
What are the vehicle rules on BLM Arizona Strip Field Office?
Follow posted routes; the record lists no rule.
Can hunters camp at BLM Arizona Strip Field Office?
The data has no camping rule; check with the manager.
Which Game and Fish region is BLM Arizona Strip Field Office part of?
Region II, Flagstaff; phone 928-774-5045.
Does Arizona require orange clothing on BLM Arizona Strip Field Office?
No; AZGFD has no such requirement.
Should I worry about CWD at BLM Arizona Strip Field Office?
Arizona has not found CWD; AZGFD tests for free.
What should I avoid near BLM Arizona Strip Field Office?
17 miles away is Kaibab Indian Reservation, tribal land, closed to state-licensed hunting without the tribe’s permission.
License and tag needs for BLM Arizona Strip Field Office?
The license is the Arizona one (resident $37 hunting or $57 combination, nonresident $160 combination), with tags as needed.
Can a licensed hunter use BLM Arizona Strip Field Office?
Yes; check the field office for closures.
Is BLM Arizona Strip Field Office a big place?
About 2,083,465 acres (AZGFD ownership GIS).
Which game units cover BLM Arizona Strip Field Office?
The overlay places it in Units 12A, 12B, 13A, 13B.
Can I buy an over-the-counter tag for BLM Arizona Strip Field Office?
Yes. Elk, turkey and mountain lion have nonpermit-tag seasons in these units.
Which draw hunts include BLM Arizona Strip Field Office?
41 drawn hunts, for deer, pronghorn, desert bighorn, bison and turkey. Elk and pronghorn rows are the 2026 list.
Before the drive to BLM Arizona Strip Field Office: last checks
Use this page to plan, then check the agency source for BLM Arizona Strip Field Office the week before the trip.
Sources: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4; seasons from the 2026-27 Arizona Hunting Regulations. Checked November 7, 2026.
Other photos on this page: Bureau of Land Management (CC BY 2.0); Kaibab National Forest (CC BY 2.0).