GMU · Arizona Game and Fish Department
Unit 43B
Arizona, United States
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About Unit 43B
Unit 43B is a GMU in Arizona, United States, set by Arizona Game and Fish Department. It covers about 2,226 km² (859 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Somerton, about 14 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
- 43B
- Area
- 2,226 km²
- Area (miles)
- 859 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 453 km² of public or protected land inside it, 20% 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 | 395 | 18% |
| Unknown | 44 | 2% |
| Unknown | 9.2 | under 1% |
| IMPERIAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 2.6 | under 1% |
| Imperial National Wildlife Refuge | 2.6 | under 1% |
| CIBOLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 2.0 | under 1% |
| Cibola National Wildlife Refuge | 2.0 | under 1% |
| Kofa National Wildlife Refuge | 0.4 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.8 | 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 | Nov 13, 2026 to Dec 3, 2026 | males, draw source |
| Bighorn sheep | Dec 4, 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.
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
What HuntGrid shows for Unit 43B
- 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 43B (GMU)?
About 2,226 km² (859 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Arizona Game and Fish Department's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Unit 43B?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 453 km² of public or protected land, 20% 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 43B?
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 43B?
In the same unit system: Unit 40B, Unit 41, Unit 43A, Unit 45A and Unit 45C.
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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.