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Unit 5A

Arizona, United States

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About Unit 5A

Unit 5A is a GMU in Arizona, United States, set by Arizona Game and Fish Department. It covers about 1,793 km² (692 mi²). The town of Winslow is inside it.

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
5A
Area
1,793 km²
Area (miles)
692 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,229 km² of public or protected land inside it, 69% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Forest Service Region 03 Southwestern72540%
Unknown50328%
Bureau of Land Management0.4under 1%
Arizona State Game and Fish Department0.2under 1%
City of Winslow0.0under 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:

SpeciesDatesDetails
Collared peccary (javelina)Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026handgun, Unit 6A: north part only source
Collared peccary (javelina)Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026archery, Unit 6A: north part only source
Collared peccary (javelina)Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026muzzleloader, Unit 6A: north part only source
American crowSep 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 source
American crowSep 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026falconry source
Bighorn sheepOct 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026males, draw source
Elk (wapiti)Oct 23, 2026 to Oct 29, 2026antlerless, draw, East Sunset and West Sunset Hunt Areas source
American black bearOct 30, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 source
Mule deerOct 30, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026antlered, draw source
White-tailed deerOct 30, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026antlered, draw source
BisonNov 13, 2026 to Nov 17, 2026females, muzzleloader, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
BisonNov 13, 2026 to Nov 17, 2026females, rifle, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 26, 2026antlered, archery, draw source
BisonNov 20, 2026 to Nov 24, 2026females, rifle, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
BisonNov 20, 2026 to Nov 24, 2026females, muzzleloader, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 27, 2026 to Dec 3, 2026antlered, draw source
CoyoteDec 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027Unit 4B north of Interstate 40 only source
BisonDec 4, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026rifle, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
BisonDec 4, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026muzzleloader, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
BisonDec 11, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026muzzleloader, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
BisonDec 11, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026rifle, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Mule deerDec 11, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026antlered, archery source
White-tailed deerDec 11, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026antlered, archery source
BisonDec 18, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026rifle, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
BisonDec 18, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026muzzleloader, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Collared peccary (javelina)Jan 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027muzzleloader, Unit 6A: north part only source
Collared peccary (javelina)Jan 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027handgun, Unit 6A: north part only source
Collared peccary (javelina)Jan 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027archery, Unit 6A: north part only source
Mule deerJan 1, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027antlered, archery source
White-tailed deerJan 1, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027antlered, archery source
BisonJan 8, 2027 to Jan 12, 2027females, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
BisonJan 8, 2027 to Jan 12, 2027draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
BisonJan 15, 2027 to Jan 19, 2027draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
BisonJan 15, 2027 to Jan 19, 2027females, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
BisonJan 22, 2027 to Jan 26, 2027draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
BisonJan 22, 2027 to Jan 26, 2027males, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
BisonJan 29, 2027 to Feb 2, 2027males, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Wild turkeyApr 16, 2027 to Apr 22, 2027bearded, shotgun source
Wild turkeyApr 23, 2027 to Apr 29, 2027bearded, shotgun, draw source
Wild turkeyApr 30, 2027 to May 20, 2027bearded, shotgun, draw source
Wild turkeyMay 7, 2027 to May 20, 2027bearded, shotgun, draw source
Wild turkeyMay 7, 2027 to May 20, 2027bearded, shotgun source

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

Official regulations: Arizona Game and Fish Department

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Questions

How big is Unit 5A (GMU)?

About 1,793 km² (692 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Arizona Game and Fish Department's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in Unit 5A?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,229 km² of public or protected land, 69% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 03 Southwestern. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for Unit 5A?

This page lists 42 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 5A?

In the same unit system: Unit 4A, Unit 5B, Unit 6A, Unit 22 and Unit 23.

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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.