Other birds and mammals
Crow in Arizona: 2026-27 Seasons, Units and Tags
Every 2026-27 Arizona window for crows: dates, units, limits, draw or over-the-counter tags and the 2025 numbers where AZGFD has them.
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Arizona crows: the short version
Arizona lists 2 dated rows for crows this cycle, and the earliest windows are falconry-only other birds & mammals on September 1, 2026 and general other birds & mammals on September 1, 2026. Between them the rows name 22 units across 7 counties; a hunt is valid only inside the units printed with it.
From 2026-27 hunting regulations (Arizona Game and Fish Department), checked November 7, 2026.
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The crows bag in Arizona
Limits are quoted as AZGFD prints them, because a paraphrase of a bag rule for crows is how mistakes start.
| Rule | Booklet text |
|---|---|
| Bag limit | Unlimited, except for coati which is one (1) per calendar year, and black-tailed or antelope jackrabbits, which have a bag limit of 2 per day in the aggregate. House (English) sparrows, European starlings and mammals of the Orders Rodentia (except beaver, black-tailed prairie dog, muskrat, porcupine or tree squirrel) and Insectivora may be taken alive and held in captivity pursuant to R12-4-404. |
| Possession limit | Unlimited, except for coati which is one (1) per calendar year and black-tailed or antelope jackrabbits, which have a possession limit of 6 in the aggregate. |
From bag limit text (Arizona Game and Fish Department), checked November 7, 2026.
Crow hunts in the AZGFD booklets
Read across: hunt type, legal animal, how the tag is issued, dates and the units where the row is valid.
| Hunt type | Legal wildlife | Tag | When | Units | Tags or cap | Today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falconry-only other birds & mammals | Crow | License | Sep 1–Dec 31, 2026 | – | ||
| General other birds & mammals | Crow | License | Sep 1–Dec 31, 2026 | – |
From 2026-27 hunting regulations (Arizona Game and Fish Department), checked November 7, 2026.
Getting a crow tag in Arizona
| Kind | Rows | Permits | Route |
|---|---|---|---|
| License | 2 | – | License only |
Licenses cover crows directly; the bonus point draw never applies to them.
From draw rules, 2026-27 regulations, nonpermit-tag rules and 2026-27 hunting regulations (Arizona Game and Fish Department), checked November 7, 2026.
Where the crow rows apply
| Unit | Region | Largest counties | Rows |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | I Pinetop | 2 | |
| 2C | I Pinetop | 2 | |
| 3A | I Pinetop | 2 | |
| 3B | I Pinetop | 2 | |
| 3C | I Pinetop | 2 | |
| 4A | I Pinetop | 2 | |
| 4B | I Pinetop | 2 | |
| 5A | II Flagstaff | 2 | |
| 5B | II Flagstaff | 2 | |
| 6A | II Flagstaff | 2 | |
| 6B | II Flagstaff | 2 | |
| 7 | II Flagstaff | 2 | |
| 8 | II Flagstaff | 2 | |
| 9 | II Flagstaff | 2 | |
| 10 | II Flagstaff | 2 | |
| 11M | II Flagstaff | 2 | |
| 17A | III Kingman | 2 | |
| 17B | III Kingman | 2 | |
| 18A | III Kingman | 2 | |
| 18B | III Kingman | 2 | |
| 19B | III Kingman | 2 | |
| 27 | I Pinetop | 2 |
Units, not counties, define where a crow tag works. Below, each county shows how many rows have units inside it and which of its units carry crows.
| County | Rows | Draw | OTC | Units with rows | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apache | 2 | 0 | 0 | I Pinetop | |
| Coconino | 2 | 0 | 0 | II Flagstaff | |
| Gila | 2 | 0 | 0 | VI Mesa | |
| Greenlee | 2 | 0 | 0 | I Pinetop | |
| Mohave | 2 | 0 | 0 | III Kingman | |
| Navajo | 2 | 0 | 0 | I Pinetop | |
| Yavapai | 2 | 0 | 0 | III Kingman |
From unit maps, AZGFD unit layer and 2026-27 hunting regulations (Arizona Game and Fish Department), checked November 7, 2026.
Arizona weapon rules for crows
Weapon rules for crows differ by season type; carrying an unlisted weapon is lawful only if it is not used to take wildlife.
| Season | Permitted | Prohibited |
|---|
How each crow row reads
| Method as printed | Rows |
|---|---|
| 1 |
| 1 |
From legal methods, 2026-27 regulations and Laws and Rules Book (Arizona Game and Fish Department), checked November 7, 2026.
Buying a crow license in Arizona
Licenses are sold online, at Department offices and by more than 150 dealers; they are not mailed.
| Item | Resident or not | Fee | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| General hunting license | Resident | $37 | 365 days from purchase |
| Combination hunt and fish | Resident | $57 | 365 days from purchase |
| Combination hunt and fish | Nonresident | $160 | 365 days from purchase |
| Youth combination (10-17) | Either | $5 | 365 days from purchase |
| Short-term combination | Resident | $15 per day | Days chosen at purchase |
| Short-term combination | Nonresident | $20 per day | Days chosen at purchase |
From 2026 fee table (Arizona Game and Fish Department), checked November 7, 2026.
Arizona rules for crow hunters
Rules picked for crows from the regulations, the Commission rules and Title 17; the laws page covers the rest.
| Topic | Wording |
|---|---|
| Vehicles | No taking wildlife or discharging a firearm or other device from a motor vehicle, aircraft, powerboat or sailboat except as the Commission permits; no shooting upon, from, across or into a road or railway. |
| Private land | Landowners may close land to hunting with signs (8×11 inch, 1 inch letters) at access points, corners and every 1/4 mile, or orange-painted posts between signs; entry to take wildlife is criminal trespass only where signs say "no trespassing" or after a request to leave. |
From tagging and reporting, Laws and Rules Book and common violations (Arizona Game and Fish Department), checked November 7, 2026.
Open land inside the crow units
Where to start looking for crows on public land, picked by unit overlap and size. Posted closures still apply inside every one of them.
Unit 1, Unit 2C and Unit 3A of the crow rows reach Arizona State Trust Land.
For crows, Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests covers Unit 1, Unit 3A and Unit 3B.
Coconino National Forest overlaps Unit 5A, Unit 5B and Unit 6A on the crow list.
BLM Safford Field Office takes in Unit 2C, Unit 3A and Unit 3B, where crows have rows.
Kaibab National Forest takes in Unit 6B, Unit 7 and Unit 8, where crows have rows.
BLM Hassayampa Field Office lies in Unit 7, Unit 9 and Unit 10 of the crow rows.
BLM Kingman Field Office takes in Unit 17B, Unit 18A and Unit 18B, where crows have rows.
Unit 4A and Unit 4B of the crow rows reach Chevelon Creek Wildlife Area.
From AZGFD and agency land layers (Arizona Game and Fish Department), checked November 7, 2026.
Crow opener sunrise and sunset
How much hunting light the crow openers give, east and west times differ by a few minutes.
From sunrise to sunset is the legal window for crows, read here for three county centres.
| Date | Maricopa County centre | Coconino County centre | Pima County centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 6:04 a.m.–6:57 p.m. | 5:58 a.m.–6:57 p.m. | 6:02 a.m.–6:53 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | 7:30 a.m.–5:26 p.m. | 7:33 a.m.–5:17 p.m. | 7:24 a.m.–5:26 p.m. |
Hours rule from the 2026-27 Arizona Hunting Regulations; times worked out with the NOAA solar formula (Mountain Standard Time); AZGFD sunrise-sunset chart; checked November 7, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Crow questions
What do I buy to hunt crows?
A hunting or combination license. Prices: $37 resident hunting, $57 resident combination, $160 nonresident combination, $5 youth.
Which units have crow hunts?
22 units, spread across 7 counties. Open the unit pages for maps and land ownership.
Which methods of take apply to crows?
Lawful under R12-4-304: Shotguns shooting shot, crossbow, bow and arrow; for small game also pneumatic weapons, slingshots and falconry. Archery-only and HAM rows restrict this further.
Is there a sunrise rule for crows?
Hunt crows between sunrise and sunset. The legal hours page works the clock times out for each county.
Do I have to wear orange while hunting crows?
There is no requirement. Orange in Arizona law refers to painted posts on posted land, not to what crow hunters wear.
Are reservations open for crows?
Tribal governments set hunting rules on their own land, so the crow rows here never apply on a reservation.
Can crows be hunted on Sunday in Arizona?
Arizona never closes crows by day of the week; only the dates in each row matter.
Which crow season opens first in Arizona?
AZGFD opens crows with falconry-only other birds & mammals on September 1, 2026 and general other birds & mammals on September 1, 2026; later windows and the closing dates follow in the 2 rows above.
What is the bag limit for crows in Arizona?
Limit wording: Unlimited, except for coati which is one (1) per calendar year, and black-tailed or antelope jackrabbits, which have a bag limit of 2 per day in the aggregate. House (English) sparrows, European starlings and mammals of the Orders Rodentia (except beaver, black-tailed prairie dog, muskrat, porcupine or tree squirrel) and Insectivora may be taken alive and held in captivity pursuant to R12-4-404.
Other photos on this page: Bureau of Land Management Arizona (Public Domain Mark 1.0); U.S. Department of Agriculture (Public domain); Bureau of Land Management (CC BY 2.0).