AZ Mule Deer Unit 1

AZ 1 – Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access AZ 1 spans 540,000+ acres of high-elevation public land (94.3%), with terrain ranging from 6,500 ft to over 11,400 ft. This elevation band supports diverse habitat—from ponderosa pine and mixed conifer forests at lower elevations to subalpine terrain at the peaks. The overwhelming public-land percentage means minimal private-land routing hassles and extensive room to hunt without crowding concentrated access points. Terrain is substantial and requires serious glassing and foot travel to cover productive ground. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a below-average buck:doe ratio of 15:100—indicating harvest pressure or..