Arizona

Desert elk, trophy Coues deer, desert bighorn lottery, and prime late-season archery opportunities.

Public Access & WMAs

Public Lands to Hunt in Arizona

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Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD)

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The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) manages wildlife across more than 30 million acres of publicly accessible lands, representing over 42% of the Grand Canyon State. Public hunting access spans 6 National Forests (including Kaibab, Coconino, and Apache-Sitgreaves), 12.2 million acres of BLM territory, and 30 designated State Wildlife Areas. Arizona is internationally renowned for producing the largest Rocky Mountain bull elk and non-typical mule deer on the planet, alongside Coues whitetail deer, desert bighorn sheep, and desert upland birds.
Coconino & Kaibab National Forests
Mogollon Rim & Kaibab Plateau | 3.4+ Million Acres

Coconino & Kaibab National Forests

Encompassing the largest contiguous ponderosa pine forest in North America and the world-famous North Kaibab plateau. Known worldwide for monster typical and non-typical mule deer bucks, giant 380–400+ inch bull elk, Merriam's turkey, and pronghorn across sweeping pine savannahs and canyon breaks.

Allen Severson Wildlife Area
White Mountains / Navajo County | 158 Acres

Allen Severson Wildlife Area

Located 4.5 miles north of Show Low in Navajo County. Features riparian meadows, wetlands, and pinyon-juniper forest providing vital waterfowl resting habitat, small game, and big game migration routes. Open to hunting in season, with restrictions prohibiting open fires and off-road motorized travel.

Bog Hole Wildlife Area
Santa Cruz County | 400 Acres

Bog Hole Wildlife Area

Situated near Patagonia in southern Arizona's rolling oak grasslands. Encompasses riparian cottonwood-willow corridors and marsh impoundments that support rich waterfowl staging, Mearns' (Montezuma) quail, mourning dove, and Coues whitetail deer. Managed strictly for conservation and public hunting.

Robbins Butte Wildlife Area
Gila River Basin | 1,681 Acres

Robbins Butte Wildlife Area

Managed by AZGFD along the Gila River southwest of Buckeye in Maricopa County. Features saltcedar removal, restored mesquite bosques, and agricultural grain crops. Internationally famous for opening-day mourning and white-winged dove shoots, Gambel's quail, and desert mule deer.

Chevelon Canyon & Cluff Ranch Wildlife Areas
Riparian & Canyon Breaks | 945+ Acres

Chevelon Canyon & Cluff Ranch Wildlife Areas

Chevelon Canyon features 158 acres of rugged, near-vertical canyon riparian habitat in Navajo County holding elk, mule deer, and waterfowl. Cluff Ranch (788 acres) at the base of Mount Graham offers pond wetlands, mesquite flats, and upland hills for dove, quail, and javelina hunting.