Arizona — Mule Deer

AZ Mule Deer Unit 18B

Name: Arizona Unit 18B Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

776,452

Public Land

63%

Elevation

1,619–7,474 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

11° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

24° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±9° variability

Vertical Relief

5,855 ft relief

Altitude

7,474 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 5,855 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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AZ 18B Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Unit 18B spans 776,452 acres across a dramatic elevation range—from low-desert scrub near 1,600 feet to high-country mixed conifer above 7,400 feet. This vertical relief creates distinct habitat zones: lower sagebrush and chaparral transition upward through ponderosa pine, with alpine meadows at the peak. Public land comprises 63% of the unit, offering substantial access without relying entirely on private permission. The Coronado National Forest (Safford District) provides a backbone of mapped access points; scouting permits are available at minimal cost through AZGFD. Hunters should obtain a Coronado map to navigate land..

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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 #1028

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 14.9%3 pts → 100.0%5 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 → 12.0%5 pts → 100.0%6 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Any #1027

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 18.3%4 pts → 100.0%5 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 → 10.1%9 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Any #1028

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 7.6%1 pts → 14.8%3 pts → 27.7%5 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 10.0%4 pts → 100.0%8 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Youth #1156

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 2.0%1 pts → 4.0%5 pts → 100.0%6 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 → 15.4%3 pts → 80.8%4 pts → 100.0%

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

Youth Any #1155

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 3.1%1 pts → 6.1%3 pts → 21.7%4 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 → 15.7%7 pts → 100.0%

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

Youth Any #1156

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 3.5%5 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 16.9%3 pts → 79.3%4 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

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