Species	Season	Unit Restrictions
Blue Grouse	Sept 1 – Nov 10, 2019	Statewide (excluding National Wildlife Refuges)
Pheasant	Sept – – 15, 2019	40B
Mourning and White-winged Dove	Sept 1 t- Sept 15, 2029	Statewide
Late Mourning Dove Season	Nov 22 – Jan 5, 2020	Statewide

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What Birds Can I hunt in AZ?

Arizona’s small game species include cottontail rabbits, tree squirrels, upland game birds ( quails, chukar, grouse, and pheasants ), and migratory game birds (ducks, geese, swan, sandhill cranes, coot, gallinule, common snipe, mourning and white-winged doves, and band-tailed pigeon).

What Animals Can you hunt in Arizona without a license?

Species and hunts available are: archery-only deer (some unit restrictions); limited opportunity elk; mountain lion; bear; archery-only javelina and juniors-only turkey (shotgun only).

Do you need a license to hunt quail in Arizona?

Hunters age 18 and older need a valid Arizona Hunting License (or combination hunt and fish license). Hunters aged 10-17 only need the youth combination hunt and fish license.

What can you hunt in Arizona?

In Arizona, you can hunt: small game (cottontail rabbit, tree squirrel, migratory game birds, and upland game birds like quail); big game (black bear, bighorn sheep, bison, mule deer, white-tailed deer, elk, javelina, mountain lion, pronghorn antelope, and turkey); and predator/fur-bearing animals (coyotes, skunks,

What birds are protected in Arizona?

Virtually all bird species are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. In Arizona, the exceptions are English sparrows, European starlings, and feral pigeons (rock doves). These three species are non-native birds that can be controlled without a permit.

Can you hunt quail with a 22 in Arizona?

Totally legal but you will catch abuse.

Can I hunt quail in Arizona?

There are four species of quail available for hunting in the state: Gambel’s, scaled, Mearns’, and California quail (valley quail). This is what Arizona has become famous for in the upland hunting world with very strong populations over the years.

What animal can you hunt without a license?

House sparrows, crows, magpies, common pigeons and certain blackbirds are some of the birds that can be hunted without a licence. Furbearing animals are protected under The Wildlife Regulations, 1981.

What Animals Can I hunt year round in Arizona?

Hunting is allowed year-round in Arizona, although you should take care to obtain the proper licenses and permits. Among the big-game animals that call the desert home are deer, elk, black bears, buffalo, bighorn sheep, antelope, and turkeys.

Do you need a license to hunt in Arizona?

Hunting License – Arizona residents and non-residents 10 years and older need a valid hunting license to hunt in Arizona. A person under 10 may hunt wildlife other than big game without a license when accompanied by a properly licensed person 18 years or older.

When can you hunt quail in AZ?

Today, the season opens in mid-November due to the bird’s late nesting habits, and continues to mid-February. The daily bag limit for Mearns’ quail is currently 8 birds.

Where can I hunt quail in Arizona?

Take a look at the stretch from the town of Globeto Punkin Center (yep, it’s a real place). East of Tucson is Willcox, where you’ll find some of the better scaled quail hunting in the country. They can be found in the lower elevations northwest of town, around the Steele Hills and Allen Flat areas.

What do you need for quail hunting?

Be comfortable with your choice of firearm—most gauges of shotguns will be effective for a bagging a quail including. 410, 28-gauge, 20-gauge and 12-gauge options. Be aware of where you’ll be hunting in regards to the use of lead or steel shot. Some areas require that only steel shot be used.