Big game hunting for Mule Deer, wild turkey, Pronghorn, and Bighorn Sheep occurs each year in Arizona.  The hunts are administered by the Arizona Game and Fish Department and cooperatively occur on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) administered public lands.

No gas or other services are available in the hunting areas, nor is drinking water provided. Animal densities are generally low. Weather conditions can change quickly and vary widely. Be prepared for a rugged hunt that should provide memories for a lifetime.

Hunting Seasons

Check on specific hunting season dates and permit requirements with the Arizona Game and Fish Department.  They publish an annual guide to hunting regulations in Arizona that lists all the season dates.

Arizona Strip Field Office

• Vermilion Cliffs National Monument

Grand Canyon Parashant National Monument

• Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument

Hassayampa Field Office

• Agua Fria National Monument

Lower Sonoran Field Office 

• Sonoran Desert National Monument 

Safford Field Office

• Aravaipa Canyon
• Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area
• Indian Bread Rocks Picnic Area
• Muleshoe Ranch

Tucson Field Office

• Las Cienegas National Conservation Area
• San Pedro Riparian National Conservation Area

Yuma Field Office

• Fergusen Lake
• Mittry Lake