GMU · Arizona Game and Fish Department
Unit 16A
Arizona, United States
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About Unit 16A
Unit 16A is a GMU in Arizona, United States, set by Arizona Game and Fish Department. It covers about 6,397 km² (2,470 mi²). Towns inside it include Lake Havasu City and Kingman.
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
- 16A
- Area
- 6,397 km²
- Area (miles)
- 2,470 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 5,127 km² of public or protected land inside it, 80% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bureau of Land Management | 4,777 | 75% |
| Unknown | 333 | 5% |
| Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge | 10 | under 1% |
| BILL WILLIAMS RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 10 | under 1% |
| Arizona State Game and Fish Department | 8.0 | under 1% |
| City of Kingman | 0.3 | under 1% |
| County of Mohave | 0.3 | under 1% |
| Mojave County | 0.2 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.2 | 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) | Aug 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Alamo Lake Hunt Area source |
| American black bear | Oct 2, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | excluding Mohave County park lands source |
| Mule deer | Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | antlered, draw, excluding Mohave County park lands source |
| White-tailed deer | Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | antlered, draw, excluding Mohave County park lands source |
| Bighorn sheep | Nov 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | males, draw, 15B east of Temple Bar Road only; 16A excludes Mohave County park lands source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | draw, excluding Mohave County park lands source |
| Mule deer | Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | antlered, muzzleloader, draw, excluding Mohave County park lands source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | antlered, muzzleloader, draw, excluding Mohave County park lands source |
| Bighorn sheep | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | males, draw, excluding the part south and east of the Big Sandy River and Mohave County park lands source |
| Bighorn sheep | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | males, draw, 16A south and east of the Big Sandy River only source |
| Coyote | Dec 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027 | Unit 4B north of Interstate 40 only source |
| Mule deer | Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlered, archery, excluding Mohave County park lands source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlered, archery, excluding Mohave County park lands source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 21, 2027 | archery, draw, 16A excludes national wildlife refuges and Mohave County park lands source |
| Mule deer | Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | antlered, archery, excluding Mohave County park lands source |
| White-tailed deer | Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | antlered, archery, excluding Mohave County park lands source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Jan 22, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | draw, excluding Mohave County park lands source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Feb 5, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027 | handgun, draw, excluding Mohave County park lands source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Feb 5, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027 | muzzleloader, draw, excluding Mohave County park lands source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Feb 5, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027 | archery, draw, excluding Mohave County park lands source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Feb 19, 2027 to Feb 25, 2027 | draw, excluding Mohave County park lands source |
| American black bear | Mar 19, 2027 to Apr 22, 2027 | excluding Mohave County park lands source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
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What HuntGrid shows for Unit 16A
- 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.
Questions
How big is Unit 16A (GMU)?
About 6,397 km² (2,470 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Arizona Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Unit 16A?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 5,127 km² of public or protected land, 80% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Bureau of Land Management. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Unit 16A?
This page lists 22 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 16A?
In the same unit system: Unit 15B, Unit 15D, Unit 16B, Unit 18A, Unit 18B, Unit 43A and Unit 44A.
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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.