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Arizona Legal Hunting Hours (2026)

Info: In Arizona, legal shooting time is during daylight hours (per the sunrise-sunset chart) or as set by Commission Order.

InfoVerified Jun 18, 2026

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In Arizona, legal shooting time is during daylight hours (per the sunrise-sunset chart) or as set by Commission Order. Artificial light is illegal except for raccoon and certain mammals.

Official source: azgfd.com →

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Legal Hunting Hours in states bordering Arizona

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

CaliforniaInfo
In California, big-game hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset (Cal. Code Regs. Title 14, Sec. 352).
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: nrm.dfg.ca.gov · Full California rule →
ColoradoInfo
In Colorado, big game may be taken from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset (2 CCR 406-2).
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: cpw.state.co.us · Full Colorado rule →
NevadaInfo
In Nevada, big game hunting hours are from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset, unless otherwise specified.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: ndow.org · Full Nevada rule →
New MexicoInfo
In New Mexico, legal shooting hours for big game are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset; hunting outside those hours is prohibited.
Verified Jun 18, 2026 · Source: wildlife.dgf.nm.gov · Full New Mexico rule →
UtahInfo
In Utah, big game may be taken only between one-half hour before official sunrise and one-half hour after official sunset (Utah Admin. Code R657-5-6).
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: adminrules.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

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