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ArizonaMule Deer

AZ Mule Deer Unit 22

Total Acres
1,011,948
Public Land
99%
Wilderness
30%
Elevation
1,328–7,814 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
14° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
28° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±10° variability
Vertical Relief
6,486 ft relief
Altitude
7,814 ft max
Remoteness
30% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 6,486 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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AZ 22 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access AZ 22 spans 1.0 million acres across dramatic elevation—from 1,328 ft in lowland country to 7,814 ft at higher elevations. Nearly all land is public (99.4%), offering exceptional access for DIY hunters. About 30% of the unit lies within wilderness, which constrains road-based hunting in certain areas but preserves remote country for foot-traffic exploration. The extreme elevation range creates distinct habitat bands: lower-elevation desert and woodland give way to mixed conifer and alpine terrain at height. Herd Quality Recent surveys document a 24:100 buck:doe ratio—a strong indicator of **average herd..

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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 #1036

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 2.9%1 pts → 5.7%3 pts → 11.1%4 pts → 13.7%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 7.8%8 pts → 100.0%9 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle #1083

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 2.9%1 pts → 5.7%2 pts → 8.4%3 pts → 11.1%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 7.8%5 pts → 100.0%7 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle #1084

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 2.9%6 pts → 18.6%7 pts → 21.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 7.8%3 pts → 27.9%7 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle #1085

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 2.9%6 pts → 18.6%14 pts → 100.0%16 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 → 7.8%10 pts → 100.0%14 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Buck #1036

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 3.5%1 pts → 6.8%2 pts → 10.1%3 pts → 13.2%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 7.6%6 pts → 100.0%8 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Buck #1037

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 2.7%2 pts → 8.0%6 pts → 17.7%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 6.9%8 pts → 100.0%10 pts → 100.0%

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

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Rifle Buck #1083

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 2.7%1 pts → 5.4%3 pts → 10.5%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 → 6.9%6 pts → 100.0%7 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Buck #1084

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 2.7%3 pts → 10.5%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 → 6.9%5 pts → 68.3%7 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Buck #1085

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 2.7%2 pts → 8.0%14 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 → 6.9%1 pts → 13.4%10 pts → 100.0%

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

Youth #1160

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 11.0%1 pts → 21.2%2 pts → 30.4%4 pts → 46.4%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 9.7%4 pts → 100.0%

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

Youth Any #1159

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 16.0%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 → 9.5%7 pts → 100.0%

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

Youth Any #1160

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 8.6%1 pts → 16.7%2 pts → 24.1%5 pts → 43.1%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 9.6%4 pts → 100.0%5 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 #10372777427.0%
2024Rifle #108328810035.0%
2024Rifle #108426310841.0%
2024Rifle #1085411946.0%
2024Youth #11591359167.0%
2023Rifle #10363197423.0%
2023Rifle #108330811738.0%
2023Rifle #10842977425.0%
2023Rifle #1085442864.0%
2023Youth #11601387454.0%
2022Rifle #10362877024.0%
2022Rifle #10833239630.0%
2022Rifle #10842956923.0%
2022Rifle #1085411741.0%
2022Youth #11601449264.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2025Rifle Buck #1037 — 1037Oct 31, 2025Nov 6, 2025male
2025Rifle Buck #1082 — 1082Oct 24, 2025Oct 30, 2025male
2025Rifle Buck #1083 — 1083Nov 7, 2025Nov 13, 2025male
2025Rifle Buck #1084 — 1084Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025male
2025Youth Any #1159 — 1159Oct 10, 2025Oct 16, 2025male

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

19per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

56per 100

2025 Survey

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