GMU · Arizona Game and Fish Department

Unit 43A

Arizona, United States

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About Unit 43A

Unit 43A is a GMU in Arizona, United States, set by Arizona Game and Fish Department. It covers about 2,440 km² (942 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Parker, about 2.5 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: 43A
Area: 2,440 km²
Area (miles): 942 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 974 km² of public or protected land inside it, 40% 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	811	33%
Unknown	115	5%
CIBOLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	41	2%
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge	41	2%
Arizona State Game and Fish Department	5.2	under 1%
Unknown	1.4	under 1%
La Paz County	0.2	under 1%
Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge	0.1	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	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	39 without three wildlife areas, 40B outside Pima County, 43B outside refuges source
Mule deer	Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026	antlered, draw source
White-tailed deer	Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026	antlered, draw 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
White-tailed deer	Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	antlered, archery source
Collared peccary (javelina)	Jan 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027	39 without three wildlife areas, 40B outside Pima County, 43B outside refuges 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.

Official regulations: Arizona Game and Fish Department

Units around it

Next to it in the same unit system

What HuntGrid shows for Unit 43A

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 43A (GMU)?

About 2,440 km² (942 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Arizona Game and Fish Department's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Unit 43A?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 974 km² of public or protected land, 40% 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 43A?

This page lists 9 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 43A?

In the same unit system: Unit 16A, Unit 16B, Unit 43B, Unit 44A, Unit 44B, Unit 45A and Unit 45C.

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.