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Unit 12A

Arizona, United States

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About Unit 12A

Unit 12A is a GMU in Arizona, United States, set by Arizona Game and Fish Department. It covers about 2,636 km² (1,018 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Kanab, about 28 km from its edge.

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: 12A
Area: 2,636 km²
Area (miles): 1,018 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,635 km² of public or protected land inside it, 100% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Manager	km²	Share
Forest Service Region 03 Southwestern	2,630	100%
National Park Service	4.2	under 1%
Bureau of Land Management	2.6	under 1%
Arizona State Game and Fish Department	0.2	under 1%
Unknown	0.0	under 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:

Species	Dates	Details
Elk (wapiti)	Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	source
Bison	Oct 16, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026	females, draw, Kaibab Plateau herd; the closed part of House Rock Wildlife Area excluded source
Mule deer	Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026	antlered, draw, 12A East hunt unit only (east of AZ 67 and south of US 89A); Grand Canyon National Park excluded source
Mule deer	Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026	antlered, draw, 12A West hunt unit only (west of AZ 67, plus the part north of US 89A); Grand Canyon National Park excluded source
White-tailed deer	Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026	antlered, draw, 12A West hunt unit only (west of AZ 67, plus the part north of US 89A); Grand Canyon National Park excluded source
White-tailed deer	Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026	antlered, draw, 12A East hunt unit only (east of AZ 67 and south of US 89A); Grand Canyon National Park excluded source
Bison	Nov 6, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	females, draw, Kaibab Plateau herd; the closed part of House Rock Wildlife Area excluded source
Mule deer	Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026	antlered, muzzleloader, draw, 12A East hunt unit only (east of AZ 67 and south of US 89A); Grand Canyon National Park excluded source
White-tailed deer	Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026	antlered, muzzleloader, draw, 12A East hunt unit only (east of AZ 67 and south of US 89A); Grand Canyon National Park excluded source
Bison	Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 17, 2026	females, draw, House Rock Wildlife Area only (House Rock herd) source
Bison	Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 24, 2026	females, draw, House Rock Wildlife Area only (House Rock herd) source
Mule deer	Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	antlered, draw, 12A West hunt unit only (west of AZ 67, plus the part north of US 89A); Grand Canyon National Park excluded source
Mule deer	Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	antlered, draw, 12A East hunt unit only (east of AZ 67 and south of US 89A); Grand Canyon National Park excluded source
White-tailed deer	Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	antlered, draw, 12A West hunt unit only (west of AZ 67, plus the part north of US 89A); Grand Canyon National Park excluded source
White-tailed deer	Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026	antlered, draw, 12A East hunt unit only (east of AZ 67 and south of US 89A); Grand Canyon National Park excluded source
Bighorn sheep	Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	males, draw, Kanab Creek and Cottonwood Wilderness hunt areas only source
Coyote	Dec 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027	Unit 4B north of Interstate 40 only source
Bison	Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026	draw, House Rock Wildlife Area only (House Rock herd) source
Bison	Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	draw, House Rock Wildlife Area only (House Rock herd) source
Bison	Jan 29, 2027 to Feb 2, 2027	males, draw, House Rock Wildlife Area only (House Rock herd) source
Bison	Mar 26, 2027 to Jun 3, 2027	males, draw, Kaibab Plateau herd; the closed part of House Rock Wildlife Area excluded source
Wild turkey	Apr 16, 2027 to Apr 22, 2027	bearded, shotgun source
Wild turkey	Apr 23, 2027 to Apr 29, 2027	bearded, shotgun, draw source
Wild turkey	Apr 30, 2027 to May 20, 2027	bearded, shotgun, draw source
Wild turkey	May 7, 2027 to May 20, 2027	bearded, shotgun, draw source
Wild turkey	May 7, 2027 to May 20, 2027	bearded, archery source
Wild turkey	May 7, 2027 to May 20, 2027	bearded, shotgun source
Bison	Jun 25, 2027 to Jul 15, 2027	males, draw, Kaibab Plateau herd; the closed part of House Rock Wildlife Area excluded source

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

Official regulations: Arizona Game and Fish Department

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Next to it in the same unit system

What HuntGrid shows for Unit 12A

Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.

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Questions

How big is Unit 12A (GMU)?

About 2,636 km² (1,018 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Arizona Game and Fish Department's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Unit 12A?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,635 km² of public or protected land, 100% 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 12A?

This page lists 28 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 12A?

In the same unit system: Unit 12B and Unit 13A.

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.