Hunt unit · Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge

46B East Sheep Only Hunt Unit Map & Access

OpenPermit required

The 46B East Sheep Only unit is one of 6 mapped hunt units on Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge in Yuma County, AZ. It covers approximately 3,593 acres and is listed as “open to hunting” for 2026–2027. Hunting generally follows state seasons and bag limits, along with general refuge rules. A refuge permit is required.

3,593acres
Openstatus 2026–27
Yesrefuge permit
Yuma Countycounty

46B East Sheep Only 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.

Refuge permit required. Type: Special Use Permit. Obtain via: Mail.

Bighorn sheep hunting, special use permit

Game at Cabeza Prieta 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 46B East Sheep Only unit

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Destination: center of the 46B East Sheep Only unit

Decimal
32.07327, -113.42584
DMS
32°04′23.8″N 113°25′33.0″W

Nearest towns

  • Ajo, AZ39 mi SW of town
  • Yuma, AZ82 mi SE of town
  • Phoenix, AZ124 mi SW 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 46B East Sheep Only

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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, 20265:38 AM6:08 AM6:59 PM12h 51m
Tue, Sep 15, 20265:46 AM6:16 AM6:41 PM12h 25m
Thu, Oct 1, 20265:56 AM6:26 AM6:19 PM11h 53m
Thu, Oct 15, 20266:06 AM6:36 AM6:02 PM11h 26m
Sun, Nov 1, 20266:19 AM6:49 AM5:44 PM10h 55m
Sun, Nov 15, 20266:32 AM7:02 AM5:34 PM10h 33m
Tue, Dec 1, 20266:46 AM7:16 AM5:29 PM10h 13m
Tue, Dec 15, 20266:56 AM7:26 AM5:30 PM10h 04m
Fri, Jan 1, 20277:04 AM7:34 AM5:39 PM10h 05m
Fri, Jan 15, 20277:04 AM7:34 AM5:50 PM10h 16m
Mon, Feb 1, 20276:57 AM7:27 AM6:05 PM10h 38m

Computed for 32.073, -113.426 (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 Cabeza Prieta NWR

UnitStatusAcresPermit
46A EastSpecial regs188,980Required
46A WestSpecial regs208,054Required
46B EastSpecial regs244,939Required
46B WestSpecial regs204,763Required
ClosedClosed5,243Required

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