Quigley-Achee Wildlife Area: hunting rules and access
Quigley-Achee Wildlife Area is 610 acres, measured from AZGFD's boundary, in game management unit 41, Yuma County, AZGFD Region 4. AZGFD's rule for hunting here: "Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portions closed to hunting from September 1 through March 31 annually."
Data updated October 2026. Rules: AZGFD's wildlife area layer, rules dated 2014. Boundary: AZGFD. Hunts: AZGFD's 2026 booklets.
State trust landAZGFD landBureau of ReclamationQuigley-Achee Wildlife AreaUnit lineLake or riverHighway
| Size | 610 acres (measured from AZGFD's boundary) |
|---|---|
| Units | Unit 41 |
| AZGFD region | Region 4, Yuma |
| County | Yuma |
| Hunting | Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portions closed to hunting from September 1 through March 31 annually. |
| Camping | No overnight public camping. |
| Nearest towns | Tacna (next to it), Wellton Hills (12 mi) and Wellton (15 mi) |
What are the rules on Quigley-Achee Wildlife Area?
AZGFD lists 5 rules for the area:
- No open fires.
- No overnight public camping.
- Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads, trails, or areas only.
- Posted portions closed to public entry from September 1 to March 31 annually.
- Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portions closed to hunting from September 1 through March 31 annually.
From AZGFD's wildlife area layer. R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, named in the rules, are the Commission's rules on lawful methods and seasons. Posted signs on the ground and AZGFD's current regulations come first.
What is Quigley-Achee Wildlife Area?
This 612-acre property is located within the Gila River floodplain, approximately 40 miles east of Yuma.
AZGFD's description of the area, from its wildlife area detail layer (2016). Acres quoted in AZGFD's text can differ from the measured size above.
Which hunts include Quigley-Achee Wildlife Area's unit?
Unit 41: AZGFD's 2026 lists have 0 elk hunts, 2 deer hunts and 0 pronghorn hunts that include it, each for the whole hunt area, not the wildlife area alone.
| Unit | Area acres in the unit | Elk hunts | Deer hunts | Pronghorn hunts | Public land in the unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 41 | 610 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 56% |
How do you get to Quigley-Achee Wildlife Area?
Highways within 8 miles: I-8. Nearest towns: Tacna (next to it), Wellton Hills (12 miles), Wellton (15 miles) and Fortuna Foothills (25 miles). AZGFD names Wellton as the nearby city. Vehicles: Motorized vehicle travel permitted on designated roads, trails, or areas only.
Questions hunters ask
Can you hunt on Quigley-Achee Wildlife Area?
Open to all hunting in season as permitted under R12-4-304 and R12-4-318, except posted portions closed to hunting from September 1 through March 31 annually. That is AZGFD's rule for the area; seasons and permits follow the regulations for Unit 41.
Can you camp on Quigley-Achee Wildlife Area?
AZGFD's rule: "No overnight public camping."
Which unit is Quigley-Achee Wildlife Area in?
All of it is in Unit 41.
What town is near Quigley-Achee Wildlife Area?
Tacna (next to it), Wellton Hills (12 miles) and Wellton (15 miles), by straight-line distance from the area's boundary.
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Where these facts come from
- Rules and boundary: AZGFD wildlife areas; description and nearby city: AZGFD wildlife area details (2016).
- Hunts: AZGFD's 2026 booklets. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee managers).
- Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
FilledTag is not part of the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Numbers are copied from AZGFD's published reports or measured from AZGFD and USGS maps; nothing here is estimated by FilledTag. AZGFD's regulations are the final word on every rule.