Arizona Hunt Unit 21 Map [Map] Kevin Diaz

Hunt Unit 21 offers a variety of habitats: from the North, the Verde River basin that gradually climbs to mountainous zones with pinyon-juniper belts along with some ponderosas, breaking into rolling hills & high chaparral; to its South & East lies some of Arizona’s best Sonoran Desert habitat that ties along the Verde River system; & its West area harbors deep beautiful canyonlands containing the Agua Fria River.

This popular unit lies within the Prescott & Tonto National Forests & is home to small pockets of private, BLM, & State lands. Hunt Unit 21 offers trophy big game hunting for mule deer, whitetail, antelope, mountain lion, & javelina. Furthermore, great opportunities for small game such as bobcat, coyote, fox, cottontail rabbit, quail, & more are found within its boundaries.

Unit 21 contains two important wildlife preserves as well as a National Monument. The Cedar Bench Wilderness offers elevations starting at 4500 feet & climbing up to 6700 feet with vegetation of chaparral, pinyon, & junipers & over 30 miles of scenic hiking trails. The Pine Mountain Wilderness offers elevations over 6700 feet supporting pinyons, junipers, & some ponderosas with over 35 miles of spectacular hiking trails.

Furthermore, the Agua Fria National Monument contains two mesas along with a deep canyon carved by the Agua Fria River covering over 70,000 acres. The elevations range from 2100 feet to 4600 feet offering a unique diversity of vegetative & wildlife communities. This monument contains one of the most significant systems of prehistoric sites in the Southwest.

Hunt Unit 21 contains two major reservoirs, Bartlett & Horseshoe. These lakes offer excellent fishing for largemouth bass, crappie, channel, & flathead catfish. These game fish are also plentiful throughout the entire Verde River.