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Unit 5B

Arizona, United States

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About Unit 5B

Unit 5B is a GMU in Arizona, United States, set by Arizona Game and Fish Department. It covers about 2,097 km² (810 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Flagstaff, about 4.3 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: 5B
Area: 2,097 km²
Area (miles): 810 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,765 km² of public or protected land inside it, 84% 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
Forest Service Region 03 Southwestern	1,407	67%
Unknown	307	15%
Arizona State Game and Fish Department	39	2%
National Park Service	12	under 1%
Bureau of Land Management	0.2	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	handgun, Unit 6A: north part only source
Collared peccary (javelina)	Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	archery, Unit 6A: north part only source
Collared peccary (javelina)	Jan 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	muzzleloader, Unit 6A: north part only source
American crow	Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	source
American crow	Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	falconry source
American black bear	Oct 2, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	source
Mule deer	Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026	antlered, draw source
White-tailed deer	Oct 30, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026	antlered, draw source
Bison	Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 17, 2026	females, muzzleloader, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Bison	Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 17, 2026	females, rifle, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Elk (wapiti)	Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 26, 2026	antlered, archery, draw, north part (5B North hunt unit) source
Elk (wapiti)	Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 26, 2026	antlered, archery, draw, south part (5B South hunt unit) source
Bison	Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 24, 2026	females, rifle, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Bison	Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 24, 2026	females, muzzleloader, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Elk (wapiti)	Nov 27, 2026 to Dec 3, 2026	antlered, draw source
Coyote	Dec 1, 2026 to May 31, 2027	Unit 4B north of Interstate 40 only source
Bison	Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026	muzzleloader, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Bison	Dec 4, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026	rifle, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Bison	Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	rifle, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Bison	Dec 11, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026	muzzleloader, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) 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
Bison	Dec 18, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026	rifle, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Bison	Dec 18, 2026 to Dec 22, 2026	muzzleloader, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Collared peccary (javelina)	Jan 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027	muzzleloader, Unit 6A: north part only source
Collared peccary (javelina)	Jan 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027	handgun, Unit 6A: north part only source
Collared peccary (javelina)	Jan 1, 2027 to Dec 31, 2027	archery, Unit 6A: north part only 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
Bison	Jan 8, 2027 to Jan 12, 2027	females, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Bison	Jan 8, 2027 to Jan 12, 2027	draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Bison	Jan 15, 2027 to Jan 19, 2027	draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Bison	Jan 15, 2027 to Jan 19, 2027	females, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Bison	Jan 22, 2027 to Jan 26, 2027	draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Bison	Jan 22, 2027 to Jan 26, 2027	males, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Bison	Jan 29, 2027 to Feb 2, 2027	males, draw, Raymond Wildlife Area (Raymond herd) source
Wild turkey	Apr 16, 2027 to Apr 22, 2027	bearded, shotgun source
Wild turkey	Apr 23, 2027 to Apr 29, 2027	bearded, shotgun, draw source
Wild turkey	Apr 30, 2027 to May 20, 2027	bearded, shotgun, draw source
Wild turkey	May 7, 2027 to May 20, 2027	bearded, shotgun, draw source
Wild turkey	May 7, 2027 to May 20, 2027	bearded, 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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What HuntGrid shows for Unit 5B

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.
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Questions

How big is Unit 5B (GMU)?

About 2,097 km² (810 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Arizona Game and Fish Department's boundary.

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

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 1,765 km² of public or protected land, 84% 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 5B?

This page lists 41 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 5B?

In the same unit system: Unit 4A, Unit 5A, Unit 6A, Unit 7 and Unit 11M.

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.