AZ Mule Deer Unit 16A
Terrain Difficulty
Strenuous terrain — over 7,808 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.
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AZ 16A — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access AZ 16A spans 1.58 million acres across extreme elevation diversity—from desert floor at 452 ft to high country above 8,200 ft. The unit is 87% public land, offering substantial access for self-guided hunters. This dramatic vertical relief means multiple habitat zones exist within a single unit: low-elevation desert and scrub transition into piñon-juniper and ponderosa forest at mid-elevation, with high-country mixed conifer potential at the top. Hunters can hunt different terrain types and elevations within the same tag. Herd Quality Wildlife surveys show an average buck-to-doe ratio of 22:100..
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Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →
Muzzleloader #1193
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.
Muzzleloader Any #1193
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.
Muzzleloader Any #1196
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
Rifle #1024
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.
Rifle Any #1023
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.
Rifle Any #1024
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.
Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Rifle #1023 | 165 | 90 | 55.0% |
| 2024 | Muzzleloader #1196 | 15 | 10 | 67.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader #1193 | 18 | 5 | 28.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle #1024 | 206 | 95 | 46.0% |
| 2022 | Rifle #1024 | 271 | 52 | 19.0% |
| 2022 | Muzzleloader #1193 | 20 | 7 | 35.0% |
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Muzzleloader Any #1197 — 1197 | Nov 21, 2025 — Nov 30, 2025 | — | male |
| 2025 | Rifle Any #1024 — 1024 | Oct 24, 2025 — Nov 2, 2025 | — | male |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Buck : Doe
19per 100
2025 Survey
Fawn : Doe
19per 100
2025 Survey
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