Deer season in Arizona runs Aug 22 – Sep 25 across 74 Units.
| Unit | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | General 1st Rifle | Oct 23 — Nov 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 1 | General Deer | Oct 23 — Nov 1 | 56% | 0.41/mi² | 91% |
| Unit 1 | General 2nd Rifle | Nov 21 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 10 | Youth-Only (General) Deer | Oct 3 — Oct 12 | 34% | 0.03/mi² | 39% |
| Unit 10 | General 1st Rifle | Oct 23 — Nov 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 10 | General Deer | Oct 23 — Nov 1 | 32% | 0.18/mi² | 39% |
| Unit 10 | General 2nd Rifle | Nov 21 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 11M | General 1st Rifle | Oct 23 — Nov 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 11M | General 2nd Rifle | Nov 21 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12AE | General 1st Rifle | Oct 23 — Nov 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12A East | General Deer | Oct 23 — Nov 1 | 70% | 0.19/mi² | 100% |
| Unit 12AE | General 2nd Rifle | Nov 21 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12A East | General Deer | Nov 21 — Nov 30 | 79% | 0.05/mi² | 100% |
| Unit 12A West | Champ (General) Deer | Sep 19 — Sep 25 | 75% | 0.01/mi² | 100% |
| Unit 12A West | Youth-Only (General) Deer | Oct 10 — Oct 13 | 89% | 0.11/mi² | 100% |
| Unit 12AW | General 1st Rifle | Oct 23 — Nov 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12A West | General Deer | Oct 23 — Nov 1 | 78% | 0.50/mi² | 100% |
| Unit 12AW | General 2nd Rifle | Nov 21 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12A West | General Deer | Nov 21 — Nov 30 | 85% | 0.11/mi² | 100% |
| Unit 12B | General 1st Rifle | Oct 23 — Nov 1 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12B | General Deer | Oct 23 — Nov 1 | 44% | 0.01/mi² | 98% |
| Unit 12B | General Deer | Oct 23 — Nov 1 | 53% | 0.10/mi² | 98% |
| Unit 12B | General 2nd Rifle | Nov 21 — Nov 30 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12B | General Deer | Nov 21 — Nov 30 | 72% | 0.05/mi² | 98% |
| Unit 12B | General Deer | Nov 21 — Nov 30 | 100% | 0.01/mi² | 98% |
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| Unit | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Archery-Only Hunt Permit-Tag Required Deer | Aug 21 — Sep 10 | — | 0.19/mi² | 91% |
| Unit 1 | Archery (OTC Early) | Aug 21 — Sep 10 | — | — | — |
| Unit 1 | Archery (OTC Late) | Dec 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 10 | Archery (OTC Early) | Aug 21 — Sep 10 | — | — | — |
| Unit 10 | Archery (OTC Late) | Dec 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 11M | Archery-Only Hunt Permit-Tag Required Deer | Aug 21 — Sep 10 | 34% | 0.50/mi² | 74% |
| Unit 11M | Archery (OTC Early) | Aug 21 — Sep 10 | — | — | — |
| Unit 11M | Archery-Only Hunt Permit-Tag Required Deer | Oct 31 — Nov 13 | 56% | 0.18/mi² | 74% |
| Unit 11M | Archery (OTC Late) | Dec 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 11M | Archery-Only Hunt Permit-Tag Required Deer | Dec 12 — Dec 31 | 79% | 0.09/mi² | 74% |
| Unit 11M | Archery-Only Hunt Permit-Tag Required Deer | Dec 12 — Dec 31 | 80% | 0.09/mi² | 74% |
| Unit 12A | Archery-Only Hunt Permit-Tag Required Deer | Aug 21 — Sep 10 | 63% | 0.27/mi² | 100% |
| Unit 12AE | Archery (OTC Early) | Aug 21 — Sep 10 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12AE | Archery (OTC Late) | Dec 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12AW | Archery (OTC Early) | Aug 21 — Sep 10 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12AW | Archery (OTC Late) | Dec 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12B | Archery-Only Hunt Permit-Tag Required Deer | Aug 21 — Sep 10 | 63% | 0.25/mi² | 98% |
| Unit 12B | Archery (OTC Early) | Aug 21 — Sep 10 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12B | Archery (OTC Late) | Dec 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 13A | Archery (OTC Early) | Aug 21 — Sep 10 | — | — | — |
| Unit 13A | Archery-Only Hunt Permit-Tag Required Deer | Aug 21 — Sep 10 | 43% | 0.01/mi² | 94% |
| Unit 13A | Archery (OTC Late) | Dec 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
| Unit 13B | Archery (OTC Early) | Aug 21 — Sep 10 | — | — | — |
| Unit 13B | Archery-Only Hunt Permit-Tag Required Deer | Aug 21 — Sep 10 | 60% | 0.01/mi² | 98% |
| Unit 13B | Archery (OTC Late) | Dec 11 — Jan 31 | — | — | — |
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| Unit | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Muzzleloader | Oct 10 — Oct 23 | — | — | — |
| Unit 10 | Muzzleloader | Oct 10 — Oct 23 | — | — | — |
| Unit 11M | Muzzleloader | Oct 10 — Oct 23 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12AE | Muzzleloader | Oct 10 — Oct 23 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12A East | Muzzleloader Deer | Nov 7 — Nov 13 | 64% | 0.05/mi² | 100% |
| Unit 12AW | Muzzleloader | Oct 10 — Oct 23 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12B | Muzzleloader | Oct 10 — Oct 23 | — | — | — |
| Unit 12B | Muzzleloader Deer | Nov 7 — Nov 13 | 64% | 0.01/mi² | 98% |
| Unit 13A | Muzzleloader | Oct 10 — Oct 23 | — | — | — |
| Unit 13B | Muzzleloader | Oct 10 — Oct 23 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15A | Youth-Only (Muzzleloader) Deer | Oct 3 — Oct 12 | 68% | 0.05/mi² | 82% |
| Unit 15A | Muzzleloader | Oct 10 — Oct 23 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15A | Muzzleloader Deer | Oct 23 — Nov 1 | 43% | 0.19/mi² | 82% |
| Unit 15A | Muzzleloader Deer | Nov 7 — Nov 13 | 42% | 0.19/mi² | 82% |
| Unit 15A | Muzzleloader Deer | Dec 12 — Dec 31 | — | 0.03/mi² | 82% |
| Unit 15B | Youth-Only (Muzzleloader) Deer | Oct 3 — Oct 12 | 68% | 0.01/mi² | 65% |
| Unit 15B | Muzzleloader Deer | Oct 23 — Nov 1 | 43% | 0.05/mi² | 65% |
| Unit 15B | Muzzleloader Deer | Nov 7 — Nov 13 | 42% | 0.05/mi² | 65% |
| Unit 15B | Muzzleloader Deer | Dec 12 — Dec 31 | — | 0.01/mi² | 65% |
| Unit 15BE | Muzzleloader | Oct 10 — Oct 23 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15BW | Muzzleloader | Oct 10 — Oct 23 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15C | Youth-Only (Muzzleloader) Deer | Oct 3 — Oct 12 | 68% | 0.03/mi² | 80% |
| Unit 15C | Muzzleloader | Oct 10 — Oct 23 | — | — | — |
| Unit 15C | Muzzleloader Deer | Oct 23 — Nov 1 | 43% | 0.13/mi² | 80% |
| Unit 15C | Muzzleloader Deer | Nov 7 — Nov 13 | 42% | 0.13/mi² | 80% |
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Deer season in Arizona currently runs Aug 22 to Sep 25, across 500 season rows and 74 Units, split by weapon (Archery, Muzzleloader, Rifle).
The best Units for deer 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.