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ArizonaMule Deer

AZ Mule Deer Unit 20A

Total Acres
384,217
Public Land
86%
Elevation
3,093–7,960 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
13° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
24° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±8° variability
Vertical Relief
4,867 ft relief
Altitude
7,960 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 4,867 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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AZ 20A — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Unit 20A spans 3,100–8,000 feet across 384,000 acres with 86% public land, offering a mix of lower-desert and higher-elevation habitat. This elevation range supports both foothill sagebrush and mountain terrain, giving hunters flexibility in choosing hunt approach—lower country for early-season conditions or higher ground for late-season thermals and escape cover. The strong public-land base makes self-guided hunting viable for those willing to scout thoroughly. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a below-average buck:doe ratio of 18:100. This indicates the unit is under moderate harvest pressure or has naturally lower..

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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 #1031

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 8.9%5 pts → 100.0%7 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 → 9.6%6 pts → 100.0%7 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Any #1030

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 4.0%6 pts → 25.2%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 6.8%7 pts → 100.0%11 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Any #1031

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 4.0%3 pts → 15.2%13 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 → 6.8%1 pts → 13.2%12 pts → 100.0%

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

Youth #1155

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 10.9%3 pts → 75.1%4 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 → 12.4%6 pts → 100.0%8 pts → 100.0%

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

Youth Any #1154

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 16.6%4 pts → 60.4%5 pts → 86.9%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 10.9%4 pts → 100.0%6 pts → 100.0%

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

Youth Any #1155

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 11.0%4 pts → 100.0%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 → 11.1%4 pts → 100.0%6 pts → 100.0%

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

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Harvest Data

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle #103051923044.0%
2024Rifle #1031121083.0%
2023Rifle #103162028546.0%
2023Youth #115522916773.0%
2022Rifle #103163323838.0%
2022Youth #115522914965.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2025Rifle Any #1031 — 1031Oct 24, 2025Nov 2, 2025male
2025Youth Any #1154 — 1154Oct 3, 2025Oct 12, 2025male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
2
Avg Score
190.4
Top Score
200.6
Recent (5yr)
0

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

19per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

15per 100

2025 Survey

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