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ArizonaMule Deer

AZ Mule Deer Unit 1

Total Acres
540,349
Public Land
94%
Wilderness
2%
Elevation
6,544–11,409 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
7° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
18° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±7° variability
Vertical Relief
4,865 ft relief
Altitude
11,409 ft max
Remoteness
2% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 4,865 ft of vertical relief and high country up to 11,409 ft.

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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..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Rifle #1001

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 4.1%7 pts → 100.0%16 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 2.1%8 pts → 100.0%10 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

Rifle Any #1001

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 2.8%2 pts → 8.3%7 pts → 100.0%9 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 2.5%8 pts → 100.0%10 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle #100128916356.0%
2023Rifle #100125714657.0%
2022Rifle #100126612647.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2025Archery Any #1198 — 1198Aug 22, 2025Sep 11, 2025male
2025Rifle Any #1001 — 1001Oct 24, 2025Nov 2, 2025male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
9
Avg Score
217.2
Top Score
257.9
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

14per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

46per 100

2025 Survey

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