Unit 25M – Arizona
Species Information
Javelina
Overview:Unit 25M has an archery-only javelina hunt in late December and January. Please refer to the current year’s Arizona Game & Fish Department spring hunting regulations for more information regarding open areas. Javelina hunters are required to have a valid hunting license and a non-permit archery javelina tag. Archery javelina tags can be purchased over the counter at any license dealer or Department office.
Areas: County islands within the unit not otherwise closed and the following parks and preserves are open to hunting: McDowell Mountain Regional Park and McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Hunters need to ensure that they are more than ¼ mile from all occupied structures when hunting. Voluntarily register online prior to hunting in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. User data is important to the Department and is used in annual hunt recommendations.
Mule Deer
Overview: Unit 25M has an archery only deer hunt in late December and January. Please refer to the current year’s Arizona Game & Fish Department hunting regulations for more information regarding open areas. Hunters are required to have a valid hunting license and a non-permit archery deer tag. Archery deer tags can be purchased over the counter at any license dealer or Department office.
Areas: County islands within the unit not otherwise closed and the following parks and preserves are open to hunting: McDowell Mountain Regional Park and McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Hunters need to ensure that they are more than ¼ mile from all occupied structures when hunting. Voluntarily register online prior to hunting in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. User data is important to the Department and is used in annual hunt recommendations.
Mountain Lion
Overview:Unit 25M has an archery only mountain lion hunt from July to June. Please refer to the current year’s Arizona Game & Fish Department Hunting Regulations for more information regarding open areas and check out requirements. Hunters are required to have a valid hunting license and a non-permit archery mountain lion tag. Archery mountain lion tags can be purchased over the counter at any license dealer or Department office.
Areas: County islands within the unit not otherwise closed and the following parks and preserves are open to hunting: McDowell Mountain Regional Park and McDowell Sonoran Preserve. Hunters need to ensure that they are more than ¼ mile from all occupied structures when hunting. Voluntarily register online prior to hunting in the McDowell Sonoran Preserve. User data is important to the Department and is used in annual hunt recommendations.
Dove
Overview:U25M has two dove hunts. During the early season, usually September 1-September 15, mourning dove and white-wing dove are in season. During the late season, usually mid-November thru early January, only mourning dove are in season. Hunters 10 years of age and older are required to have a valid hunting license. The migratory bird stamp is included in the youth combo hunt and fish license, therefore hunters 18 years of age and older are required to have a valid migratory bird stamp. Lawful methods for taking dove include: shotgun shooting shot, bow and arrow, falconry, crossbow and dogs.
Note: Eurasian collard dove are in season year round, and the bag/ possession limit is unlimited. A migratory bird stamp is not required to hunt Eurasian collard dove. In addition to methods identified above for dove, pneumatic weapons are a lawful device for taking Eurasian collared dove.
Areas: County islands within the unit not otherwise closed and the following parks and preserves are open to hunting: McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Hunters need to ensure that they are more than ¼ mile from all occupied structures when hunting.
Quail
Overview: Quail season in Unit 25M is open from early October until early February. Gambel’s quail can be found throughout the unit. Hunters 10 years of age and older are required to have a valid hunting license. Lawful methods for taking quail include: bow and arrow, falconry, pneumatic weapons, shotguns shooting shot, handguns shooting shot, crossbow, slingshot, hand-held projectiles and dogs.
Areas: County islands within the unit not otherwise closed and the following parks and preserves are open to hunting: McDowell Mountain Regional Park. Hunters need to ensure that they are more than ¼ mile from all occupied structures when hunting.