GMU · Arizona Game and Fish Department
Unit 40A
Arizona, United States
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About Unit 40A
Unit 40A is a GMU in Arizona, United States, set by Arizona Game and Fish Department. It covers about 2,811 km² (1,085 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Casa Grande, about 21 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
- 40A
- Area
- 2,811 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,085 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,433 km² of public or protected land inside it, 51% 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 | 1,400 | 50% |
| Unknown | 23 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 11 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mule deer | Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | antlered, draw, 39 excludes Buckeye Hills and Estrella Mountain regional parks source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | antlered, draw, 39 excludes Buckeye Hills and Estrella Mountain regional parks source |
| Bighorn sheep | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | males, draw source |
| Mule deer | Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlered, archery source |
| Mule deer | Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlered, muzzleloader, draw, excluding Buckeye Hills, Skyline, Estrella Mountain and White Tank Mountain regional parks source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlered, muzzleloader, draw, excluding Buckeye Hills, Skyline, Estrella Mountain and White Tank Mountain regional parks source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | antlered, archery source |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Jan 1, 2027 to Jan 21, 2027 | archery, draw, national wildlife refuges excluded 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 |
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 40A
- 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 40A (GMU)?
About 2,811 km² (1,085 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Arizona Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Unit 40A?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,433 km² of public or protected land, 51% 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 40A?
This page lists 10 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 40A?
In the same unit system: Unit 26M, Unit 39 and Unit 40B.
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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.