Black Bear season in Arizona runs Aug 22 – Jun 30 across 84 Units.
| Unit | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Spring | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 1 | Fall | Aug 22 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 10 | Spring | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 10 | Fall | Aug 22 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 11M | Spring | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 11M | Fall | Aug 22 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12AE | Spring | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12AE | Fall | Aug 22 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12AW | Spring | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12AW | Fall | Aug 22 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12B | Spring | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12B | Fall | Aug 22 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 13A | Spring | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 13A | Fall | Aug 22 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 13B | Spring | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 13B | Fall | Aug 22 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15A | Spring | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15A | Fall | Aug 22 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15BE | Spring | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15BE | Fall | Aug 22 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15BW | Spring | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15BW | Fall | Aug 22 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15C | Spring | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15C | Fall | Aug 22 — Dec 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15D | Spring | Apr 1 — Jun 30 | — | — | — |
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Black Bear season in Arizona currently runs Aug 22 to Jun 30, across 168 season rows and 84 Units, split by weapon (Any Legal Weapon).
The best Units for black bear in Arizona depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per Unit above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View Unit boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Arizona seasons, public land, and license.