Unit 6BS (6B south, the Verde Valley flats)
Arizona Hunting Guide — Pronghorn
6B South is the general pronghorn hunt in the desert grassland and savanna of the Verde Valley, north and northeast of Clarkdale. The named country is Wheatfield, Duff Flat and Windmill Flat, reached on Forest Road 525, the Red Canyon Road, and Forest Road 131, the Sycamore Canyon Road. This is the second of GMU 6B's two small pronghorn subpopulations, and like the northern herd it can be hard to find — these animals are often in juniper-pinyon savanna rather than open grass. Hunting is not permitted within a quarter mile of any occupied building, wildlife viewing platform, picnic area or developed trailhead.
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Pronghorn Hunting in Unit 6BS
6B South is the general pronghorn hunt in the desert grassland and savanna of the Verde Valley, north and northeast of Clarkdale. The named country is Wheatfield, Duff Flat and Windmill Flat, reached on Forest Road 525, the Red Canyon Road, and Forest Road 131, the Sycamore Canyon Road. This is the second of GMU 6B's two small pronghorn subpopulations, and like the northern herd it can be hard to find — these animals are often in juniper-pinyon savanna rather than open grass. Hunting is not permitted within a quarter mile of any occupied building, wildlife viewing platform, picnic area or developed trailhead.
Where the pronghorn are in 6B South: Wheatfield, Duff Flat and Windmill Flat
GMU 6B holds limited pronghorn numbers in two subpopulations. This southern group inhabits desert grassland and savanna habitat in the Verde Valley — a different world from the forest meadows of 6B North.
The three named flats
Wheatfield, Duff Flat and Windmill Flat. Those are the areas the agency names and they sit north and northeast of Clarkdale.
Getting in
Forest Road 525, the Red Canyon Road, and Forest Road 131, the Sycamore Canyon Road, both running north and northeast out of the Clarkdale area.
The difficulty
These pronghorn can also be difficult to locate when they're occupying juniper-pinyon savanna habitat. Savanna is open enough to walk through and closed enough to hide an animal standing still — which means glassing has to be slow and deliberate rather than a sweep across a plain.
The quarter-mile rule, spelled out
Hunting is not permitted within a quarter mile of any occupied building, wildlife viewing platform, picnic area or developed trailhead. The Verde Valley has all four, and the restriction is listed explicitly in this unit's guide for that reason.
What the country looks like
Desert grassland and juniper-pinyon savanna stepping up from the Verde River, with Sycamore Canyon cutting in from the north. Lower and warmer than the 6B North meadows, and a more conventional pronghorn landscape — just with more trees in it than pronghorn usually tolerate.
Scouting is the whole job
With limited numbers in a savanna where animals are hard to see, finding a herd before the season is most of the hunt. Spend the time; there isn't enough country or enough animals to find one by driving around in season.
Unit 6BS terrain and land status
Measured from the unit boundary, not from the agency write-up
Named features inside the unit
Glass from: Woody Mountain (8,035 ft), Dutton Hill (7,650 ft), Sliker Hill (7,562 ft), Mooney Mountain (7,378 ft)
Holding ground: Black Pass (7,380 ft), Yellow Flat (7,171 ft), Crater Sinks (7,131 ft)
Every one of these was tested against the unit polygon before it went on the map. They are starting points, not agency recommendations.
How to hunt 6B South: glass the savanna slowly, then stalk through the junipers
Pronghorn Success Rates
Pronghorn Draw Odds
| Season | Tags | Applicants | Draw % | Pts (n/p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle — Early Rifle bull/buck only (combined pool) | 1 | 152 | 0.0% | — |
Data from 2025 draw results. Each row is one residency pool — read the label before the number. This agency publishes no point thresholds, so the Pts column stays blank and these are pool odds, not what a point total draws.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.
- AZGFD Pronghorn Species Page — Arizona Game and Fish Department · supports: Pronghorn subunit management, Population objectives, Tag allocation by subunit · accessed 2026-04-17
- 2026 Arizona Pronghorn and Elk Regulations — Arizona Game and Fish Department · supports: Unit 6BS hunt codes, Subunit boundaries, Tag quotas · accessed 2026-04-17
- Prescott National Forest — Verde Ranger District — USDA Forest Service · supports: Forest access, Grassland parks, Travel management · accessed 2026-04-17