AZ Mule Deer Unit 1

# AZ Unit 1 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Opportunity Unit 1 spans 540,000+ acres of high-elevation public land (94.3% public, elevation 6,544–11,409 ft) across diverse terrain in the White Mountains and surrounding ridges. Expect a mix of ponderosa pine, mixed conifer, and aspen at higher elevations with variable access; heavy snow is possible late-season. This is a large, huntable landscape with strong public land access. ## Herd Quality Mule deer herd composition has softened since 2024 (buck:doe ratio dropped from 22:100 to 14:100 in 2025). Apache County overlapping this unit produced 9 record-book mule deer entries all-time, with...