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ArizonaDeer & Turkey Season Dates
2026-2027 deer and turkey season dates for Arizona.
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Whitetail Deer
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coues Whitetail General Rifle Season (Draw) | Jan 1, 2027 – Jan 25, 2027 | rifle |
Coues Whitetail General Rifle Season (Draw): Coues whitetail deer found in SE Arizona sky islands and mountain ranges. Draw-only. Application deadline approx. June 9, 2026. Verify at azgfd.com.
Whitetail Deer source: azgfd.com
Turkey
Non-Permit Units
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Turkey - Archery Only Non-Permit (OTC) | May 1, 2027 – May 31, 2027 | archery |
Spring Turkey - Archery Only Non-Permit (OTC): OTC archery-only spring turkey in designated non-permit units. Verify eligible units at azgfd.com.
Select Units (draw)
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Turkey Season (Draw) | Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 | any | |
| Spring Turkey - Youth Limited Weapon (Draw) | Apr 17, 2027 – Apr 22, 2027 | shotgun | |
| Spring Turkey - Limited Weapon Shotgun (Draw) | Apr 23, 2027 – May 17, 2027 | shotgun |
Fall Turkey Season (Draw): Fall turkey draw tags mailed by end of July. Apply in June. Verify unit dates at azgfd.com.
Spring Turkey - Youth Limited Weapon (Draw): Youth spring turkey draw season preceding general opener. Verify at azgfd.com.
Spring Turkey - Limited Weapon Shotgun (Draw): Almost all spring turkey permits are draw-only. Apply in October for spring 2027 hunts. Verify unit dates in AZGFD spring hunt draw booklet at azgfd.com.
Turkey source: azgfd.com
Mule Deer
Select Units (draw)
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer Muzzleloader Season (Draw) | Oct 23, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 | muzzleloader | |
| Mule Deer Late Rifle Season (Draw) | Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 | rifle |
Mule Deer Muzzleloader Season (Draw): Draw-only muzzleloader season. Verify unit-specific dates in AZGFD Hunt Draw Booklet at azgfd.com.
Mule Deer Late Rifle Season (Draw): Late December draw rifle season in select units. Verify unit-specific dates in AZGFD Hunt Draw Booklet at azgfd.com.
Select Units (non-permit)
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery Mule Deer Season (OTC) | Aug 21, 2026 – Sep 12, 2026 | archery |
Archery Mule Deer Season (OTC): OTC archery available in designated non-permit units. Most mule deer hunting is draw-only. Verify unit list in AZGFD Hunt Regulations at azgfd.com.
Statewide (draw units)
| Season | Dates | Weapon | Bag limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mule Deer General Rifle Season (Draw) | Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 | rifle |
Mule Deer General Rifle Season (Draw): Draw-only rifle season. Application deadline approximately June 9, 2026. Season dates and units vary annually. Verify in AZGFD Hunt Draw Booklet at azgfd.com.
Mule Deer source: azgfd.com
Season dates and regulations can change. Always verify current dates with the Arizona state wildlife agency before you hunt.
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