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Hunt Zone Hunt Unit Map & Access

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The Hunt Zone is one of 2 mapped hunt units on Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge in Pima County, AZ. It covers approximately 104,975 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules.

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104,975acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Norefuge permit
Pima Countycounty

Hunt Zone map

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OpenSpecial regulationsClosedFWS-owned landWPA (public)Refuge boundaryEasement (private) Tip: switch to Satellite or USGS Topo in the layer menu · click the map for GPS coordinates
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Rules & permits for this unit

Status: Open to hunting

Hunting follows Arizona seasons, bag limits and licensing, plus general National Wildlife Refuge rules.

Game at Buenos Aires NWR

Species listed for the refuge as a whole — a special-regulation unit may be limited to certain species. Confirm in the hunt brochure.

Getting to the Hunt Zone

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Destination: center of the Hunt Zone

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Decimal
31.64111, -111.44719
DMS
31°38′28.0″N 111°26′49.9″W

Nearest towns

  • Tucson, AZ49 mi SW of town
  • Sierra Vista, AZ68 mi W of town
  • Ajo, AZ97 mi SE of town

Straight-line distances. Driving routes are longer; many refuge roads are gravel and may close seasonally.

The navigation point is a point inside the unit polygon, not necessarily a parking area or legal access point. Use satellite view to find roads, gates and designated parking, and respect closed areas and private inholdings.

Shooting hours at this unit

Today at Hunt Zone

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*½ hour before sunrise — the standard federal shooting-hour start for migratory game birds. Times in Phoenix local time.

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2026–2027 season sun table

DateShooting lightSunriseSunsetDaylight
Tue, Sep 1, 20265:30 AM6:00 AM6:51 PM12h 51m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:38 AM6:08 AM6:33 PM12h 24m
Thu, Oct 1, 20265:48 AM6:18 AM6:12 PM11h 54m
Thu, Oct 15, 20265:57 AM6:27 AM5:54 PM11h 27m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:11 AM6:41 AM5:37 PM10h 56m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:23 AM6:53 AM5:27 PM10h 34m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:37 AM7:07 AM5:22 PM10h 15m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:47 AM7:17 AM5:23 PM10h 06m
Fri, Jan 1, 20276:55 AM7:25 AM5:32 PM10h 07m
Fri, Jan 15, 20276:55 AM7:25 AM5:43 PM10h 18m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:49 AM7:19 AM5:58 PM10h 40m

Computed for 31.641, -111.447 (MST / DST-aware). Check state rules — big game hours vary.

Weather forecast

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Forecast from the National Weather Service. Wind direction matters — plan your approach downwind of where game beds.

Other units at Buenos Aires NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
No Hunt ZoneClosed12,710—

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