GMU · Arizona Game and Fish Department
Unit 27
Arizona, United States
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About Unit 27
Unit 27 is a GMU in Arizona, United States, set by Arizona Game and Fish Department. It covers about 3,504 km² (1,353 mi²). The town of Clifton 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
- 27
- Area
- 3,504 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,353 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,317 km² of public or protected land inside it, 95% 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 | 3,156 | 90% |
| Unknown | 116 | 3% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 45 | 1% |
| Private owners (names not shown) | 0.0 | under 1% |
| Town of Clifton, AZ | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| American crow | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | falconry source |
| American crow | Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | source |
| American black bear | Oct 2, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026 | source |
| Mule deer | Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026 | antlered, draw source |
| American black bear | Oct 30, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | source |
| White-tailed deer | Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026 | antlered, draw source |
| Bighorn sheep | Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | males, draw, Black River Hunt Area source |
| Bighorn sheep | Nov 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | males, draw, Unit 22: Rocky Mountain Hunt Area only (northern part); 28 north of US 70 only source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026 | antlered, draw source |
| Bighorn sheep | Nov 13, 2026 to Dec 3, 2026 | males, draw, 27 south of FR 217 and west of US 191; 28 north of US 70 source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 26, 2026 | antlered, archery, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 27, 2026 to Dec 3, 2026 | antlered, draw source |
| Bighorn sheep | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | males, draw, Lower Blue River Hunt Area source |
| Bighorn sheep | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | males, draw, Upper Blue River Hunt Area source |
| Bighorn sheep | Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | males, draw, 27 south of FR 217 and west of US 191; 28 north of US 70 source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026 | antlered, draw source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlered, archery source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlered, draw source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 21, 2027 | archery, draw source |
| White-tailed deer | Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | antlered, archery source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Jan 22, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | draw source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Feb 5, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027 | handgun, draw source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Feb 5, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027 | muzzleloader, draw source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Feb 5, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027 | archery, draw source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Feb 19, 2027 to Feb 25, 2027 | draw source |
| American black bear | Mar 19, 2027 to Apr 22, 2027 | 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 |
| American black bear | May 7, 2027 to Aug 13, 2027 | Alpine Hunt Area source |
| Wild turkey | May 7, 2027 to May 20, 2027 | bearded, shotgun, draw source |
| Wild turkey | May 7, 2027 to May 20, 2027 | bearded, shotgun source |
| Wild turkey | May 7, 2027 to May 20, 2027 | bearded, archery source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
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Next to it in the same unit system
What HuntGrid shows for Unit 27
- 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 27 (GMU)?
About 3,504 km² (1,353 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Arizona Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Unit 27?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 3,317 km² of public or protected land, 95% 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 27?
This page lists 33 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 27?
In the same unit system: Unit 1 and Unit 28.
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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.