GMU · Arizona Game and Fish Department

Unit 31

Arizona, United States

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About Unit 31

Unit 31 is a GMU in Arizona, United States, set by Arizona Game and Fish Department. It covers about 3,142 km² (1,213 mi²). Towns inside it include Thatcher and Pima.

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: 31
Area: 3,142 km²
Area (miles): 1,213 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,714 km² of public or protected land inside it, 86% 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	1,103	35%
Forest Service Region 03 Southwestern	1,002	32%
Bureau of Land Management	573	18%
PINAL COUNTY	191	6%
The Nature Conservancy	8.1	under 1%
Arizona State Game and Fish Department	3.2	under 1%
Unknown	2.7	under 1%
City of Safford	0.1	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	0.1	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 black bear	Oct 2, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	source
Elk (wapiti)	Oct 2, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026	draw source
White-tailed deer	Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026	antlered, draw source
Mule deer	Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 5, 2026	antlered, draw source
White-tailed deer	Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026	antlered, draw source
Mule deer	Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 19, 2026	antlered, draw source
Sandhill crane	Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026	archery, draw source
Elk (wapiti)	Nov 20, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	Unit 28 excludes the Gila River corridor source
Collared peccary (javelina)	Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 26, 2026	draw source
Sandhill crane	Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026	shotgun, draw source
Sandhill crane	Nov 24, 2026 to Nov 26, 2026	shotgun, draw source
White-tailed deer	Nov 27, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026	antlered, draw source
Sandhill crane	Nov 28, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026	shotgun, draw source
Bighorn sheep	Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	males, draw source
Coyote	Dec 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027	Unit 4B north of Interstate 40 only source
Sandhill crane	Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 7, 2026	shotgun, draw source
Sandhill crane	Dec 10, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026	shotgun, draw source
Mule deer	Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	antlered, archery 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
Sandhill crane	Dec 14, 2026 to Dec 16, 2026	shotgun, draw source
Sandhill crane	Dec 18, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026	shotgun, draw source
Collared peccary (javelina)	Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 21, 2027	archery, draw source
Mule deer	Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027	antlered, archery source
White-tailed deer	Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027	antlered, archery source
Sandhill crane	Jan 9, 2027 to Jan 11, 2027	shotgun, draw source
Sandhill crane	Jan 19, 2027 to Jan 21, 2027	shotgun, draw source
Collared peccary (javelina)	Jan 22, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027	draw source
Sandhill crane	Jan 23, 2027 to Jan 25, 2027	shotgun, 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	archery, draw source
Collared peccary (javelina)	Feb 5, 2027 to Feb 15, 2027	muzzleloader, 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 30, 2027 to May 6, 2027	bearded, shotgun, draw source
Wild turkey	Apr 30, 2027 to May 27, 2027	bearded, shotgun, draw, Aravaipa-Galiuro Wilderness Hunt Area (Aravaipa Canyon, Galiuro and Redfield Canyon wildernesses) source
Wild turkey	May 7, 2027 to May 27, 2027	bearded, shotgun, draw source
Wild turkey	May 14, 2027 to May 27, 2027	bearded, shotgun, draw source

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

Official regulations: Arizona Game and Fish Department

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

What HuntGrid shows for Unit 31

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 31 (GMU)?

About 3,142 km² (1,213 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Arizona Game and Fish Department's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Unit 31?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,714 km² of public or protected land, 86% 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 31?

This page lists 38 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 31?

In the same unit system: Unit 24A, Unit 28, Unit 30A, Unit 32 and Unit 37B.

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.