Arizona GMU 20A Hunting / Recreation Map [Map] Kevin J. Diaz

Hunt Unit 20A lies in the heart of Arizona’s Bradshaw Mountains. The higher elevations contain White Fir, Aspen, Douglas Fir, Blue Spruce, & Ponderosa Pine Forest which meanders down to the pinyon-juniper belt & eventually falling to the desert grasslands.

The Bradshaw Mountains are what started the development of Arizona due to gold! The Arizona gold rush began in 1863 and has yielded over 15 million ounces of gold since. Soon after the start of the gold rush, word got out that Arizona was rich with not just gold but silver, copper, & other metals and minerals. It was the mining industry that pushed Arizona into its USA Territory status on February 24, 1863, & was eventually admitted to the Union as the state of Arizona on February 14, 1912.

Hunt Unit 20A lies almost entirely inside the Prescott National Forest with pockets of private & State land offering great hunting opportunities for big game species such as Elk, Mule Deer, Pronghorn Antelope, Mountain Lion, javelina, & turkey. This unit also provides good opportunities for small game which include: bobcat, coyote, fox, rabbit, squirrel dove, quail, & more.

Unit 20A offers fishing for bass, trout, sunfish, & catfish at Lynx Lake, Upper Goldwater Lake, & other smaller lakes found throughout this region as well.

Scenic hiking abounds as this area supplies access to a network of hiking trails. Big Bug Mesa, Groom Creek, Spruce Mountain, Wolf Creek, Venezia, & Yankee Doodle, to name just a few, are trails that offer picturesque views & ideal Arizona exploration.

Mt. Union boasts the highest peak in this hunt unit with an elevation of 7,979 feet & is home to a panoramic lookout tower. This peak area is a must-see Arizona experience offering vast & sweeping views. Moscow Peak (7,723’), Yankee Doodle Peak (7,057’), & Mt. Davis (7,898’) are situated to the north & south of Mt. Union & are connected by the Yankee Doodle Trail.

36"×31" - Unfolded / 4.50"×10.25" - Folded