AZ Mule Deer Unit 20A

# Unit 20A Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 20A spans 384,000 acres across 3,100–8,000 ft elevation with 86% public land, offering mixed desert and higher-elevation habitat. Elevation diversity provides varied hunting conditions from lower chaparral to potential transition zones. ## Herd Status Recent buck:doe ratios (19:100 in 2025, 18:100 in 2023) indicate a young, well-balanced population with conservative harvest pressure. The "Good" quality rating reflects stable herd composition. ## Trophy Potential **Yavapai County (100% unit overlap) has produced 2 record-book mule deer** over four decades (1983, 2019), with scores of 200.6 and 180.2. These are exceptional animals—a 180+...