Arizona Unit 46A Unit Profile - 4 Hunters are talking about this Unit // GOHUNT. The Hunting Company
Arizona Unit 46A
Updated Aug 19, 2026
At a Glance
626Square Miles
100%Public Land
750 - 3,100Elevation Range
Quick Tips
Contact the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge in the event you are drawn for the hunt
The refuge will provide you a welcome packet with the rules of the refuge, this will be essential to planning your hunt
An access pass is required for much of the refuge due to military activity
Weather is typically hot
Hunt near water
Carry plenty of water
Secure vehicles and campsites
Expect to encounter illegal immigrants and drug traffickers
Be in shape, don't take a hunt lightly
Completely accessible, this unit is the eastern half of the Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge along the Mexican border and is nearly all wilderness. Only desert bighorn sheep are hunted here and can grow to over 180 inches. Backpack or horseback hunting is recommended. Illegal immigrants and drug traffickers often steal items left at campsites.
Hunters must be in good shape and prepared for hot weather and desert survival. Antelope and mule deer also live in the unit, but are not hunted on the refuge. In recent years, both desert sheep hunters had their camps raided by illegal immigrants.
