Home › Arizona › Public land › Douglas Ranger District
Public hunting ground · Ranger district
Douglas Ranger District, Coronado National Forest: Tags, Rules and Ground
Ranger district in Cochise County: 354,412 acres, Units 29, 30A and 30B.
Photo: Clay Gilliland (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Getting to Douglas Ranger District, Coronado National Forest
What kind of ground Douglas Ranger District is
Coronado National Forest manages Douglas Ranger District as one of its ranger districts. Figure it at 354,412 acres (USFS land statistics), within Cochise County. Game and Fish staff in Tucson (Region V) look after this ground.
The Forest Service hunting page says: Hunting Before you head out on your adventure, buy a hunting license, find where to hunt, access the regulations, and learn about the hunt draw and hunter education from the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
From lands.json (primary source; acres: USFS EDW Lands Area Statistics (NFS-owned acres in the district)), checked November 7, 2026.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Douglas Ranger District, Coronado National Forest
AZGFD units on Douglas Ranger District
Unit lines put Douglas Ranger District in Units 29, 30A and 30B. Each unit is far larger than one property, and unit lines follow roads, rivers and ridges, so check the AZGFD unit maps to see which side you are on. The species AZGFD names for the units are black bear, javelina, mule deer, white-tailed deer, cottontail rabbit, dove, quail and pronghorn; that list belongs to the units, not to Douglas Ranger District alone. Note for Unit 29: CWD priority, Mexican wolf area, Crane zone. In Unit 30A: CWD priority, Mexican wolf area, Crane zone. AZGFD labels for Unit 30B: CWD priority, Crane zone. Wolves in the Mexican wolf area are protected; know the difference from a coyote before you shoot.
| Unit | AZGFD region | Square miles | Counties | National forest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 29 | Tucson | 1,013 | Cochise | Coronado NF |
| Unit 30A | Tucson | 1,727 | Cochise | Coronado NF |
| Unit 30B | Tucson | 1,439 | Cochise | Coronado NF |
| Unit | Lion | Bear (2026) | Archery deer | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 29 | P (61) | 12 (29, 30A) | 5 | CWD priority, Mexican wolf area, Crane zone |
| Unit 30A | P (61) | 12 (29, 30A) | 20 | CWD priority, Mexican wolf area, Crane zone |
| Unit 30B | P (61) | 2 (30B) | 35 | CWD priority, Crane zone |
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.
How the rules read on Douglas Ranger District
Shooting on Douglas Ranger District is off limits within 150 yards of buildings, camps and recreation sites. The rule also covers shooting on or across roads and water. Which roads and trails are open to vehicles on Douglas Ranger District is shown on the Motor Vehicle Use Maps. Call the district before the trip to confirm access.
There is no hunting text on the forest hunting page beyond alerts; AZGFD seasons decide what is open.
Forest Service hunting and shooting page; 36 CFR 261.10; checked November 7, 2026.
Over-the-counter hunts around Douglas Ranger District
Nonpermit-tags, sold over the counter with no draw, cover deer, black bear and mountain lion in the units of Douglas Ranger District. Archery deer units close at sundown on the Wednesday after their harvest limit is reached, and each deer must be reported online within 48 hours. Female bear counts close units; check before you go and report within 48 hours. Zone thresholds manage the August 21, 2026 to May 31, 2027 lion season.
| Species | Season | Legal wildlife | Dates | Units here | Harvest limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery-only OTC tag deer | Antlered mule deer | Aug 21–Jan 31, 2027 | 29 | 5 |
| Deer | Archery-only OTC tag deer | Antlered whitetail deer | Aug 21–Jan 31, 2027 | 29 | 65 |
| Deer | Archery-only OTC tag deer | Antlered mule deer | Aug 21–Jan 31, 2027 | 30A | 20 |
| Deer | Archery-only OTC tag deer | Antlered whitetail deer | Aug 21–Jan 31, 2027 | 30A | 45 |
| Deer | Archery-only OTC tag deer | Antlered mule deer | Aug 21–Jan 31, 2027 | 30B | 35 |
| Deer | Archery-only OTC tag deer | Antlered whitetail deer | Aug 21–Jan 31, 2027 | 30B | 30 |
| Black bear | Archery-only bear | Any bear except cubs with sows and sows… | Aug 21–Oct 1, 2026 | 29, 30A | 3 |
| Black bear | General bear | Any bear except cubs with sows and sows… | Oct 2–29, 2026 | 29, 30A | 4 |
| Black bear | General bear | Any bear except cubs with sows and sows… | Oct 2–Dec 31, 2026 | 30B | 1 |
| Black bear | General bear | Any bear except cubs with sows and sows… | Oct 30–Dec 31, 2026 | 29, 30A | 2 |
| Black bear | General OTC tag spring bear | Any bear except cubs with sows and sows… | Mar 19–Apr 22, 2027 | 29, 30A | 1 |
| Black bear | General OTC tag spring bear | Any bear except cubs with sows and sows… | Mar 19–Apr 22, 2027 | 30B | 1 |
| Mountain lion | General mountain lion | Any lion except spotted kittens or… | Aug 21–May 31, 2027 | 29, 30A, 30B | – |
| Mountain lion | Pursuit-only mountain lion | Pursuit of any lion except spotted… | Aug 21–May 31, 2027 | 29, 30A, 30B | – |
Nonpermit-tag rows from the 2026-27 regulations and the 2027 spring booklet; reporting rules from the harvest reporting section; checked November 7, 2026.
Drawn hunts for the Douglas Ranger District units
One of the species drawn for here.
The 2026-27 booklets carry 51 hunt numbers valid in units that reach Douglas Ranger District (22 deer, 2 pronghorn, 9 javelina, 3 turkey and 15 sandhill crane). 4,175 permit-tags are on offer. Hunt numbers belong to units, and Douglas Ranger District is simply inside them. The elk and pronghorn hunts shown are 2026 hunts, because the 2027 booklet is not published until January 2027. Deadlines: June 2, 2026 for the fall draw, October 6, 2026 for spring 2027 hunts, and February 3, 2026 for 2026 pronghorn and elk.
| Species | Number of hunts | Tags | Earliest | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | 22 | 2,205 | Oct 9, 2026 | Dec 31, 2026 |
| Pronghorn (2026) | 2 | 5 | Aug 21, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 |
| Javelina | 9 | 1,015 | Nov 20, 2026 | Feb 25, 2027 |
| Turkey | 3 | 32 | Apr 30, 2027 | May 27, 2027 |
| Sandhill crane | 15 | 918 | Nov 13, 2026 | Jan 25, 2027 |
| # | Species | Hunt | Dates | Legal wildlife | Permit-tags | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1164 | Deer | Youth-only | Oct 9–18, 2026 | Any antlered deer | 25 | 29 |
| 1165 | Deer | Youth-only | Oct 9–18, 2026 | Any antlered deer | 20 | 30A |
| 1166 | Deer | Youth-only | Oct 9–18, 2026 | Any antlered deer | 50 | 30B |
| 1193 | Deer | Muzzleloader | Oct 16–22, 2026 | Antlered whitetail deer | 15 | 30B |
| 1100 | Deer | General | Oct 23–29, 2026 | Antlered whitetail deer | 150 | 29 |
| 1104 | Deer | General | Oct 23–29, 2026 | Antlered whitetail deer | 150 | 30A |
| 1108 | Deer | General | Oct 23–29, 2026 | Antlered whitetail deer | 80 | 30B |
| 1044 | Deer | General | Oct 30–Nov 5, 2026 | Antlered mule deer | 25 | 29 |
| 2058 | Pronghorn (2026) | Archery-only | Aug 21–Sep 3, 2026 | Buck pronghorn | 1 | 30A |
| 2026 | Pronghorn (2026) | General | Sep 4–13, 2026 | Buck pronghorn | 4 | 30A |
| 5507 | Javelina | Youth-only | Nov 20–26, 2026 | Any javelina | 50 | 29, 30A, 30B |
| 5099 | Javelina | Archery-only | Jan 1–21, 2027 | Any javelina | 200 | 29, 30A, 30B |
| 5044 | Javelina | Youth-only | Jan 22–31, 2027 | Any javelina | 50 | 29, 30A, 30B |
| 5068 | Javelina | HAM | Feb 5–15, 2027 | Any javelina | 40 | 29 |
| 5069 | Javelina | HAM | Feb 5–15, 2027 | Any javelina | 50 | 30A |
| 5070 | Javelina | HAM | Feb 5–15, 2027 | Any javelina | 125 | 30B |
| 5018 | Javelina | General | Feb 19–25, 2027 | Any javelina | 100 | 29 |
| 5019 | Javelina | General | Feb 19–25, 2027 | Any javelina | 225 | 30A |
| 4046 | Turkey | Shotgun-shot | Apr 30–May 27, 2027 | Bearded turkey | 4 | 29 |
| 4047 | Turkey | Shotgun-shot | Apr 30–May 6, 2027 +1 | Bearded turkey | 14 | 29, 30A |
| 4048 | Turkey | Shotgun-shot | May 7–27, 2027 | Bearded turkey | 14 | 29, 30A |
| 9018 | Sandhill crane | Archery-only | Nov 13–15, 2026 | Any sandhill crane | 12 | 30A, 30B |
| 9007 | Sandhill crane | General | Nov 20–22, 2026 | Any sandhill crane | 6 | 29 |
| 9011 | Sandhill crane | General | Nov 20–22, 2026 | Any sandhill crane | 120 | 30A, 30B |
| 9012 | Sandhill crane | General | Nov 24–26, 2026 | Any sandhill crane | 120 | 30A, 30B |
| 9008 | Sandhill crane | General | Nov 26–28, 2026 | Any sandhill crane | 6 | 29 |
| 9013 | Sandhill crane | General | Nov 28–30, 2026 | Any sandhill crane | 120 | 30A, 30B |
| 9009 | Sandhill crane | General | Dec 4–6, 2026 | Any sandhill crane | 6 | 29 |
| 9017 | Sandhill crane | Youth-only | Dec 5–7, 2026 | Any sandhill crane | 42 | 30A, 30B |
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.
Small game seasons for Douglas Ranger District
The small game list for these units, cottontail rabbit, dove and quail, runs on statewide dates.
| Species | Hunt | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Gambel's, scaled and California quail | General quail | Oct 16–Feb 7, 2027 |
| Mearns' quail | General quail | Dec 4–Feb 7, 2027 |
| Doves | Statewide early dove season | Sep 1–15, 2026 |
| Doves | Statewide late dove season | Nov 20–Jan 3, 2027 |
| Cottontail rabbit | General cottontail rabbit | Jul 1–Jun 30, 2027 |
Statewide season rows from the 2026-27 Arizona Hunting Regulations and the waterfowl and dove leaflets; checked November 7, 2026.
Douglas Ranger District: neighbouring closed ground
| Closed place | Why closed | County | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence May and CHM May Memorial | closed by R12-4-802 | Cochise | 11 miles |
Closed rows from lands.json: tribal land (18 USC 1165, Census TIGERweb), NPS units (36 CFR 2.2); checked November 7, 2026.
Douglas Ranger District and its related lands
Douglas Ranger District is part of Coronado National Forest. Other parts of the parent are linked here.
Douglas Ranger District unit harvest, 2025
These are unit totals from the 2025 AZGFD summaries, covering more ground than Douglas Ranger District. Each row totals one-unit hunts of a kind; elk is a preliminary report.
| Unit | Hunt type (2025) | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 29 | OTC archery deer | 533 | 61 | 20% |
| Unit 30A | OTC archery deer | 232 | 26 | 14% |
| Unit 30B | OTC archery deer | 403 | 38 | 16% |
| Unit 29 | Draw deer, 7 hunts | 570 | 257 | 45% |
| Unit 30A | Draw deer, 7 hunts | 712 | 257 | 36% |
| Unit 30B | Draw deer, 8 hunts | 918 | 236 | 26% |
| Unit 30A | Pronghorn, 2 hunts | 4 | 4 | 100% |
| Unit 29 | Spring javelina, 2 hunts | 93 | 64 | 69% |
| Unit 30A | Spring javelina, 2 hunts | 279 | 183 | 66% |
| Unit 30B | Spring javelina, 2 hunts | 206 | 103 | 50% |
| Unit 29 | Spring turkey, 1 hunt | 3 | 3 | 100% |
2025 AZGFD harvest summaries: OTC archery deer, deer, elk (preliminary), pronghorn, spring javelina, spring turkey, bighorn sheep; checked November 7, 2026.
Towns serving Douglas Ranger District
For fuel and groceries, McNeal is closest at 26 miles. Sierra Vista tops the list at 44,710 people. The AZGFD staff nearest Douglas Ranger District sit in Tucson, 104 miles off.
| Nearest towns | County | Population | Miles | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McNeal | Cochise | – | 26 miles | southwest |
| Douglas | Cochise | 15,819 | 33 miles | southwest |
| Bisbee | Cochise | 4,957 | 48 miles | southwest |
| Sierra Vista Southeast | Cochise | – | 60 miles | southwest |
| Sierra Vista | Cochise | 44,710 | 62 miles | west |
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.
Other places close to Douglas Ranger District
Manhattan Claims is the nearest neighbour, 10 miles north of the Douglas Ranger District point. The nearest six count as 3 wildlife areas, 2 national wildlife refuges and 1 national conservation area.
| Name | Kind | Size (ac) | County | Away | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Claims | Wildlife area | 534 | Cochise | 10 miles | north |
| Leslie Canyon NWR | Wildlife refuge | 2,777 | Cochise | 21 miles | southwest |
| Whitewater Draw | Wildlife area | 1,694 | Cochise | 31 miles | southwest |
| San Bernardino NWR | Wildlife refuge | 2,370 | Cochise | 34 miles | south |
| Willcox Playa | Wildlife area | 600 | Cochise | 36 miles | northwest |
| San Pedro NCA | Conservation area | 57,000 | Cochise | 52 miles | west |
Point: AZGFD Land Ownership layer (US Forest Service) inside the USFS EDW Ranger Districts boundary (polygon centroid of the largest part). Straight-line distances. Statewide public land map.
Hunting hours computed for Douglas Ranger District
Arizona stays on Mountain Standard Time all year, so the clock times for Douglas Ranger District below do not jump in November or March.
| Date | Season marker | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight hunting | Migratory birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Archery deer | 5:45 a.m. | 6:56 p.m. | 5:45 a.m. to 6:56 p.m. | 5:15 a.m. to 6:56 p.m. |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Dove opener | 5:52 a.m. | 6:43 p.m. | 5:52 a.m. to 6:43 p.m. | 5:22 a.m. to 6:43 p.m. |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Quail opener | 6:20 a.m. | 5:45 p.m. | 6:20 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. | 5:50 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. |
| Oct 23, 2026 | General deer and waterfowl opener | 6:25 a.m. | 5:37 p.m. | 6:25 a.m. to 5:37 p.m. | 5:55 a.m. to 5:37 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:13 a.m. | 5:17 p.m. | 7:13 a.m. to 5:17 p.m. | 6:43 a.m. to 5:17 p.m. |
| Jan 22, 2027 | Spring javelina | 7:16 a.m. | 5:41 p.m. | 7:16 a.m. to 5:41 p.m. | 6:46 a.m. to 5:41 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.
Douglas Ranger District (Coronado National Forest): nearest AZGFD bench, then clubs
Sierra Vista Shooting Range, on AZGFD’s public range list, is 49 miles from Douglas Ranger District (Coronado National Forest).
From AZGFD’s Shooting Range Facilities page, operators’ own sites and directory listings, checked November 7, 2026.
Asked and answered on Douglas Ranger District
CWD near Douglas Ranger District?
No. Arizona has no CWD detection so far, and testing is free. Units 29, 30A, 30B are among AZGFD’s 16 priority surveillance units.
What closed land lies near Douglas Ranger District?
Clarence May and C.H.M. May Memorial Wildlife Area, about 11 miles off, is closed to hunting by R12-4-802.
Which Arizona license applies on Douglas Ranger District?
An Arizona hunting or combination license and the right tag: residents pay $37 or $57 for the combination, nonresidents $160 for the combination.
Is Douglas Ranger District legal ground for a licensed hunter?
Yes; national forest land is open to licensed hunting.
How large a piece of country is Douglas Ranger District?
The USFS land statistics gives 354,412 acres.
Which game units cover Douglas Ranger District?
Units 29, 30A, 30B. Hunts are valid by unit, so the whole unit, not only Douglas Ranger District, is open to the tag.
Any OTC options for Douglas Ranger District?
OTC tags cover deer, black bear and mountain lion here.
Draw hunts for Douglas Ranger District?
Yes: 51 hunts for deer, pronghorn, javelina, turkey and sandhill crane; see the draw table on this page.
Can I use an ATV on Douglas Ranger District?
Check the Motor Vehicle Use Map for open routes.
Can I pitch a tent on Douglas Ranger District?
Ask the ranger district; no camping rule was published with this record.
Which Game and Fish region is Douglas Ranger District part of?
Region V, Tucson; phone 520-628-5376.
Do I have to wear hunter orange on Douglas Ranger District?
There is no Arizona requirement.
Checklist for the Douglas Ranger District trip
Saw a wildlife violation on Douglas Ranger District? Report it to Operation Game Thief, the AZGFD poaching hotline.
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: brx0 (CC BY-SA 2.0); Isaac Sanchez (CC BY 2.0).