AZ Mule Deer Unit 12B

AZ 12B — Mule Deer Hunt. Terrain & Access Unit 12B spans 715,000 acres across the North Kaibab Plateau with elevations ranging from 3,000 to over 7,300 feet. Nearly all land is publicly owned—primarily national forest—making access straightforward for most hunters. The elevation gradient supports diverse habitat from lower piñon-juniper to high-elevation mixed conifer forests, with resident deer year-round in lower country and seasonal migration from Utah's higher ranges when snow drives animals downslope. Herd Quality Survey data shows an above-average buck:doe ratio of 35:100, indicating a well-balanced population with good recruitment and mature-age representation. The herd..