As publishedGeneral (shotgun): Sep 1-15, 2026 (Unit 40B only, roosters only); Archery-only: Oct 16, 2026-Feb 7, 2027 (statewide); Falconry-only: Sep 7, 2026-Feb 7, 2027 (statewide)
General shotgun season limited to Unit 40B (Yuma Valley) only, roosters only.Archery-only and falconry-only seasons open statewide (excl. National Wildlife Refuges), any pheasant (hens legal for those methods). Bag: 2/day; possession 6 (max 2/day) for all methods.
AZGFD runs no wild-population survey for ring-necked pheasant — the huntable population is a negligible put-and-take stocking operation near Yuma (Unit 40B), not a wild, monitored population. Confirmed absence of survey infrastructure, any year.