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Public hunting land in Arizona

Caliber maps 87 public hunting areas in Arizona, with Arizona Game and Fish Department's license fees, hunter education rules and official links in one place. Find the closest land to you on a list or a map, free.

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Arizona · 87 areas

  • Tonto National Forest

    National forest · 2,866,800 acres

  • Arizona Strip Field Office

    BLM land · 2,766,025 acres

  • Kingman Field Office

    BLM land · 2,476,668 acres

  • Coconino National Forest

    National forest · 1,844,949 acres

  • Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge

    Wildlife refuge · 1,711,212 acres

Largest areas shown. Caliber sorts all 87 by distance from you.

63
State wildlife areas
7
National forests
8
BLM land
9
National wildlife refuges

Arizona hunting licenses and rules

Wildlife agency
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Phone
602 942-3000
Resident license
$37 — Resident General Hunting License (365 days; small game; big game needs tags)
Nonresident license
$160 — Nonresident Combo Hunt & Fish License (no separate nonresident general hunting license listed); tags extra
Hunter education
Required to take big game for anyone under 14; no one under 10 may take big game.
Good to know
Where-to-hunt page is Game Management Unit (GMU) maps by region, not a WMA list.

Fees and rules as published by Arizona Game and Fish Department, checked Oct 31, 2026. They change, so confirm on the agency's site. This isn't legal advice.

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Largest public hunting areas in Arizona

The 12 biggest of 87 areas. Caliber has every one, with a map, and sorts them by distance from you.

AreaTypeAcresAccess
Tonto National ForestNational forest2,866,800Open
Arizona Strip Field OfficeBLM land2,766,025Open
Kingman Field OfficeBLM land2,476,668Open
Coconino National ForestNational forest1,844,949Open
Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife RefugeWildlife refuge1,711,212Restricted: permit, reservation or special rules
Coronado National ForestNational forest1,652,117Open
Kaibab National ForestNational forest1,543,565Open
Lower Sonoran Field OfficeBLM land1,404,336Open
Safford Field OfficeBLM land1,397,557Open
Kofa National Wildlife RefugeWildlife refuge1,329,017Restricted: permit, reservation or special rules
Lake Havasu Field OfficeBLM land1,268,987Open
Prescott National ForestNational forest1,257,248Open

State wildlife areas · 63

Run for wildlife and, usually, hunting. Many need a state license plus a land-use permit or have their own season dates, draw hunts or weapon limits.

National forests · 7

Hunting is generally allowed under state hunting laws, except near developed sites and where posted. Some areas close for fire or wildlife.

BLM land · 8

Hunting is generally allowed under state hunting laws. BLM land is often scattered between private parcels, so legal access can be the hard part.

National wildlife refuges · 9

Refuges allow hunting only where and when each refuge opens it, often with its own permit and rules. Check the refuge's hunt page before you go.

Arizona hunting FAQ

Where can I find public hunting land in Arizona?

Caliber lists 87 public hunting areas in Arizona: 63 state wildlife areas, 7 national forests, 8 blm land, 9 national wildlife refuges. Open Caliber, enter your ZIP and see the closest areas on a list or a map. Arizona Game and Fish Department also publishes its own public hunting land information on its website.

How much is a hunting license in Arizona?

As published by Arizona Game and Fish Department (checked Oct 31, 2026): resident, $37 — Resident General Hunting License (365 days; small game; big game needs tags); nonresident, $160 — Nonresident Combo Hunt & Fish License (no separate nonresident general hunting license listed); tags extra. Fees change, so confirm on the agency's licensing page before you buy.

Do I need hunter education to hunt in Arizona?

Required to take big game for anyone under 14; no one under 10 may take big game. Check Arizona Game and Fish Department for exemptions and current rules.

When is hunting season in Arizona?

Seasons vary by species, zone and year, so Caliber links to Arizona Game and Fish Department's official season-date page instead of listing dates. Always check current regulations before you hunt.

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Area data: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1, public domain. Access as recorded in PAD-US. Always check current regulations, seasons and access rules with Arizona Game and Fish Department and the managing agency before you hunt.

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