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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

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

19per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

56per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ Unit 22 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 22 spans 1,328–7,814 ft elevation across approximately 1 million acres of nearly 99% public land, offering diverse hunting from low desert to high-elevation forest. Roughly 30% wilderness means most terrain is accessible without a guide, though higher elevations require backcountry effort. This is a large, variable unit with multiple distinct hunting areas. ## Herd Quality Wildlife surveys across 2022–2025 show an **average buck:doe...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTags issued
20 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023Rifle Buck #1036resident1,080375
2023Youth Any #1160resident320150
2023Rifle Buck #1083nonresident4035
2023Rifle Buck #1084nonresident7735
2023Rifle Buck #1085nonresident1935
2023Rifle Buck #1036nonresident4337
2023Youth Any #1160nonresident3615
2023Rifle Buck #1083resident483350
2023Rifle Buck #1084resident315350
2023Rifle Buck #1085resident53950

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
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2023Rifle #10363197423.0%
2023Rifle #108330811738.0%
2023Rifle #10842977425.0%
2023Rifle #1085442864.0%
2023Youth #11601387454.0%