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Unit 1

Arizona, United States

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About Unit 1

Unit 1 is a GMU in Arizona, United States, set by Arizona Game and Fish Department. It covers about 2,187 km² (844 mi²). The town of Eagar is inside it.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Arizona Game and Fish Department's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.

Unit code
1
Area
2,187 km²
Area (miles)
844 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,993 km² of public or protected land inside it, 91% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Forest Service Region 03 Southwestern1,66476%
Unknown30714%
Arizona State Game and Fish Department221%
City of Eagar0.0under 1%
Town of Springerville0.0under 1%
Bureau of Land Management0.0under 1%

Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.

Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1

Seasons and regulations

Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Arizona Game and Fish Department's regulations:

SpeciesDatesDetails
Collared peccary (javelina)Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026handgun, Unit 6A: north part only source
Collared peccary (javelina)Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026archery, Unit 6A: north part only source
Collared peccary (javelina)Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026muzzleloader, Unit 6A: north part only source
American crowSep 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 source
American crowSep 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026falconry source
Bighorn sheepOct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026males, draw, South Fork Hunt Area source
American black bearOct 2, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026 source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 16, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader, draw, Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 16, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026antlerless, archery, draw, Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 16, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026antlerless, handgun, draw, Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 16, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026antlerless, draw, Antelope Mountain Hunt Area source
Mule deerOct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026antlered, draw source
White-tailed deerOct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026antlered, draw source
American black bearOct 30, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader, draw, Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026antlerless, handgun, draw, Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026antlerless, draw, Antelope Mountain Hunt Area source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026antlerless, archery, draw, Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas source
Bighorn sheepNov 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026males, draw, Black River Hunt Area source
Bighorn sheepNov 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026males, draw, South Fork Hunt Area source
Bighorn sheepNov 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026males, draw, Unit 22: Rocky Mountain Hunt Area only (northern part); 28 north of US 70 only source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 19, 2026antlered, archery, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 26, 2026antlerless, handgun, draw, Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 26, 2026antlerless, draw, Antelope Mountain Hunt Area source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 26, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader, draw, Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 26, 2026antlerless, archery, draw, Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 27, 2026 to Dec 3, 2026antlered, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 27, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026antlerless, handgun, draw, Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 27, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026antlerless, archery, draw, Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 27, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader, draw, Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026antlerless, draw, Escudilla-Auger Canyon Hunt Area source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026antlerless, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026antlerless, archery, draw, Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026antlerless, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026antlerless, handgun, draw, Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026antlerless, muzzleloader, draw, Coon Canyon and Flat Top Hunt Areas source
Collared peccary (javelina)Jan 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027handgun, Unit 6A: north part only source
Collared peccary (javelina)Jan 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027archery, Unit 6A: north part only source
Collared peccary (javelina)Jan 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027muzzleloader, Unit 6A: north part only source
American black bearMar 19, 2027 to Apr 22, 2027 source
Wild turkeyApr 16, 2027 to Apr 22, 2027bearded, shotgun source
Wild turkeyApr 23, 2027 to Apr 29, 2027bearded, shotgun, draw source
Wild turkeyApr 30, 2027 to May 20, 2027bearded, shotgun, draw source
American black bearMay 7, 2027 to Aug 13, 2027Alpine Hunt Area source
Wild turkeyMay 7, 2027 to May 20, 2027bearded, shotgun source
Wild turkeyMay 7, 2027 to May 20, 2027bearded, archery source
Wild turkeyMay 7, 2027 to May 20, 2027bearded, shotgun, draw source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Arizona Game and Fish Department

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Questions

How big is Unit 1 (GMU)?

About 2,187 km² (844 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Arizona Game and Fish Department's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Unit 1?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,993 km² of public or protected land, 91% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 03 Southwestern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Unit 1?

This page lists 47 seasons a person has checked against Arizona Game and Fish Department's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.

Which units are next to Unit 1?

In the same unit system: Unit 2B, Unit 2C, Unit 3B and Unit 27.

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Sources

Unit boundary: Arizona Game and Fish Department. Boundaries for the 2026 season.

HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Arizona Game and Fish Department. The official regulations and maps have the final word.