BirdHuntChukar Partridge
- Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 7, 2027
Chukar Partridge5 daily15 poss.
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Upland birds 2026-27
Arizona upland hunting
Gambel's quail · Scaled quail · California quail · Mearns' (Montezuma) quail · Chukar · Dusky grouse
Open now
2
Chukar Partridge, Dusky Grouse
Pheasant
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No pheasant season
Species
6
Gambel's quail, Scaled quail, California quail…
How nonresidents hunt upland birds in Arizona
Nonresidents need any valid nonresident hunting or combination license (the short-term combination license works for small game) bought over the counter. Arizona is a desert quail destination; Mearns' quail open later in the season in the southeast. Masked bobwhites near Buenos Aires NWR are federally protected.
Quail Oct. 16, 2026 - Feb. 7, 2027 (some wildlife refuges from Dec. 4); chukar Sept. 1 - Feb. 7; dusky grouse Sept. 1 - Nov. 8.
Season calendar
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Chukar Partridge
Dusky Grouse
Quail (Gambel's, Scaled, California)
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Seasons & bag limits
Dusky Grouse
- Sep 1 – Nov 8, 2026
Dusky Grouse3 daily9 poss.
Quail (Gambel's, Scaled, California)
- Oct 16, 2026 – Feb 7, 2027
Quail (combined)15 daily45 poss.
What a nonresident needs to buy
Hunting license: choose one
Source · checked Sep 28, 2026 ·
$160.00
Total for the season
$160.00
