As publishedSep 1-Nov 8, 2026 (statewide, excluding National Wildlife Refuges and Unit 31)
Arizona's one huntable native mountain grouse species (Mogollon Rim/White Mountains high-elevation conifer forest). Migratory bird stamp not required. No other grouse species (ruffed, sage, sharp-tailed, spruce, sooty) are regulated or present in AZ.
AZGFD runs no pre-season population survey for dusky grouse — only the same voluntary post-season hunter-contact/harvest survey used for chukar. Confirmed absence, any year.