Arizona Unit 15BW Unit Profile - 1 Hunter is talking about this Unit // GOHUNT. The Hunting Company
Arizona Unit 15BW
Updated Aug 19, 2026
At a Glance
292Square Miles
99.5%Public Land
1,490 - 5,445Elevation Range
Quick Tips
Elk hunters should hunt Units 18A, 15A and 15B East, not 15 West
Water is scarce, except for in Lake Mead
Sheep hunting here requires physical stamina
Few roads in hunting terrain
Bring a shotgun to hunt quail and doves
Target shooting is prohibited within the Lake Mead National Recreation Area so make sure to sight in your rifle before you go
This small, desert unit is mostly in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area and is known among hunters for its desert bighorn sheep. Mule deer here are not as common as some other units, though there is relatively decent success during the late season and there are hardly any elk (possibly none). Although open to antelope hunting, this unit has few pronghorns.
A trophy size elk, deer or antelope might exist, but all three species are so scarce that few hunters look, opting to hunt other units where their tags are valid. Arizona issues elk tags to reduce a herd that already is low with only archery and muzzleloader seasons available. Antelope hunters should plan to hunt in Unit 15B East as antelope are slim to none in this unit.
