Arizona — Mule Deer

AZ Mule Deer Unit 12A

Name: Arizona Unit 12A Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

203,869

Public Land

100%

Wilderness

20%

Elevation

5,012–9,188 ft

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

214.4

Top Score

294.1

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

42per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

53per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ Unit 12A — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Conditions Unit 12A spans 5,000–9,200 ft across 204k acres of 100% public land with 20% wilderness. This high-elevation unit offers mixed ponderosa pine and mixed-conifer habitat with diverse hunting terrain. Elevation and public-land access provide solid hunting opportunity without guide requirements for nonresidents. ## Herd Quality The 2025 wildlife survey shows a **42:100 buck:doe ratio — above average** herd composition indicating good doe...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
36 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Ham Any #1176	resident	123	10
2023	Rifle Any #1014	nonresident	391	5
2023	Rifle Any #1015	nonresident	515	1
2023	Rifle Any #1016	nonresident	1,809	30
2023	Rifle Any #1017	nonresident	4,143	5
2023	Youth Antlerless #1154	nonresident	66	2
2023	Ham Early Any #1176	nonresident	17	1
2023	Muzzleloader Any #1180	nonresident	152	1
2023	Archery Any #1198	nonresident	883	30
2023	Rifle Any #1014	resident	703	50
2023	Rifle Any #1015	resident	618	10
2023	Rifle Any #1016	resident	3,777	300
2023	Rifle Any #1017	resident	5,339	50
2023	Youth Antlerless #1154	resident	352	25
2023	Ham Early Any #1176	resident	123	10
2023	Muzzleloader Any #1180	resident	158	15
2023	Archery Any #1198	resident	1,430	300

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023	Archery #1198	254	84	33.0%
2023	Rifle #1014	42	31	74.0%
2023	Rifle #1015	10	8	80.0%
2023	Rifle #1016	266	207	78.0%
2023	Rifle #1017	44	40	91.0%
2023	Youth #1154	21	18	86.0%
2023	Ham #1176	9	7	78.0%
2023	Muzzleloader #1180	13	6	46.0%