Arizona’s Hunting reputation is world renowned, and much of that has to do with Gila County and its rugged yet beautiful landscape.

This landscape is made up of 8 wilderness areas.  It is in these wilderness ares that much of Arizona’s most desirable big game reside, such as world-class populations of elk and black bear, bighorn sheep (both desert and Rocky Mountain), white-tailed deer, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, mountain lion, wild turkey and javelina. Smaller game, like quail, dove, tree squirrel and cottontail rabbit are also abundant in this area.

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Gila County is comprised of 4 Arizona Game and Fish Units: 22, 23, 24A and 24B. These units are part of the Region VI - Mesa Hunting District. In addition to these units Gila County also includes the San Carlos Native American Lands. 

In order to hunt in any of these areas you’ll need a hunting license and the appropriate tags or permits for the animal(s) you will be hunting, which you can purchase from Arizona Game and Fish Department. Likewise, to hunt on the San Carlos Apache Reservation, you will need to purchase the appropriate permits and tags for the animal(s) you are hunting from the San Carlos Apache Tribe Recreation and Wildlife Department. In designated areas on the reservation, non-tribal members are also required to hire an Apache guide.

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Having a tested guide by your side can make your big game hunt that much more exciting and successful.  Some of the best hunting guides in the world call this region of Arizona home. Trophy hunters come from as far as Europe to hunt with these guides, who may offer decades of experience and may have well over 1,000 hunts under their belt. They know this region and its game better than anyone.

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Arizona’s Hunting reputation is world renowned, and much of that has to do with Gila County and its rugged yet beautiful landscape.

This landscape is made up of 8 wilderness areas.  It is in these wilderness ares that much of Arizona’s most desirable big game reside, such as world-class populations of elk and black bear, bighorn sheep (both desert and Rocky Mountain), white-tailed deer, mule deer, pronghorn antelope, mountain lion, wild turkey and javelina. Smaller game, like quail, dove, tree squirrel and cottontail rabbit are also abundant in this area.

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Gila County is comprised of 4 Arizona Game and Fish Units: 22, 23, 24A and 24B. These units are part of the Region VI - Mesa Hunting District. In addition to these units Gila County also includes the San Carlos Native American Lands. 

In order to hunt in any of these areas you’ll need a hunting license and the appropriate tags or permits for the animal(s) you will be hunting, which you can purchase from Arizona Game and Fish Department. Likewise, to hunt on the San Carlos Apache Reservation, you will need to purchase the appropriate permits and tags for the animal(s) you are hunting from the San Carlos Apache Tribe Recreation and Wildlife Department. In designated areas on the reservation, non-tribal members are also required to hire an Apache guide.

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Having a tested guide by your side can make your big game hunt that much more exciting and successful.  Some of the best hunting guides in the world call this region of Arizona home. Trophy hunters come from as far as Europe to hunt with these guides, who may offer decades of experience and may have well over 1,000 hunts under their belt. They know this region and its game better than anyone.   Find a guide - Click Here

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ARIZONA HUNTING RESOURCE CENTER

Provided by the Arizona Game & Fish Department