GMU · Arizona Game and Fish Department
Unit 2B
Arizona, United States
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About Unit 2B
Unit 2B is a GMU in Arizona, United States, set by Arizona Game and Fish Department. It covers about 2,134 km² (824 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is St. Johns, about 0.8 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
- 2B
- Area
- 2,134 km²
- Area (miles)
- 824 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,214 km² of public or protected land inside it, 57% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 1,101 | 52% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 108 | 5% |
| Unknown | 2.8 | under 1% |
| Arizona State Game and Fish Department | 2.2 | under 1% |
| Arizona State Parks | 0.3 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | handgun, Unit 6A: north part only source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | muzzleloader, Unit 6A: north part only source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | archery, Unit 6A: north part only source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Aug 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | St. Johns Hunt Area source |
| Bighorn sheep | Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | males, draw, South Fork Hunt Area source |
| American black bear | Oct 2, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026 | source |
| Mule deer | Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | antlered, draw source |
| White-tailed deer | Oct 23, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | antlered, draw source |
| American black bear | Oct 30, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | source |
| Bighorn sheep | Nov 1, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | males, draw, South Fork 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 |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 19, 2026 | antlered, archery, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Nov 27, 2026 to Dec 3, 2026 | antlered, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 10, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Elk (wapiti) | Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlerless, draw source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Jan 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027 | muzzleloader, Unit 6A: north part only source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Jan 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027 | handgun, Unit 6A: north part only source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Jan 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027 | archery, Unit 6A: north part only source |
| American black bear | Mar 19, 2027 to Apr 22, 2027 | source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
What HuntGrid shows for Unit 2B
- 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 2B (GMU)?
About 2,134 km² (824 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Arizona Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Unit 2B?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,214 km² of public or protected land, 57% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Unknown. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Unit 2B?
This page lists 19 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 2B?
In the same unit system: Unit 1, Unit 2A and Unit 2C.
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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.