GMU · Arizona Game and Fish Department
Unit 42
Arizona, United States
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About Unit 42
Unit 42 is a GMU in Arizona, United States, set by Arizona Game and Fish Department. It covers about 3,855 km² (1,488 mi²). Towns inside it include Surprise, Buckeye and Wickenburg.
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
- 42
- Area
- 3,855 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,488 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,702 km² of public or protected land inside it, 70% 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 | 1,553 | 40% |
| Unknown | 1,025 | 27% |
| Unknown | 119 | 3% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 3.0 | under 1% |
| Unknown | 2.8 | under 1% |
| Town of Wickenburg | 0.2 | under 1% |
| City of Surprise | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Elk (wapiti) | Aug 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Alamo Lake Hunt Area source |
| Mule deer | Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | antlered, draw, excluding Skyline and White Tank Mountain regional parks source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | antlered, draw, excluding Skyline and White Tank Mountain regional parks source |
| Mule deer | Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | antlered, draw, excluding Skyline and White Tank Mountain regional parks source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | antlered, draw, excluding Skyline and White Tank Mountain regional parks source |
| Bighorn sheep | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | males, draw, 44A south of US 60 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 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 |
| Collared peccary (javelina) | Feb 19, 2027 to Feb 25, 2027 | draw source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
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What HuntGrid shows for Unit 42
- 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 42 (GMU)?
About 3,855 km² (1,488 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Arizona Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Unit 42?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 2,702 km² of public or protected land, 70% 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 42?
This page lists 15 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 42?
In the same unit system: Unit 20B, Unit 20C, Unit 26M, Unit 41 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.