Arizona — Mule Deer

AZ Mule Deer Unit 23

Name: Arizona Unit 23 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

758,159

Public Land

100%

Wilderness

10%

Elevation

2,098–7,921 ft

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

36per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

24per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ 23 Tactical Analysis – Mule Deer Rifle **Terrain & Access** AZ 23 spans 2,098–7,921 ft elevation across 758,159 acres of 100% public land with 10% wilderness. This elevation range creates diverse hunting habitat from low-desert foothills to high-elevation mesas. Full public access makes the unit highly huntable for self-guided hunters. **Herd Quality** Wildlife surveys (2023–2025) show an **above average buck:doe ratio of 31:100** — indicating solid age structure and moderate hunting...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
20 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle Buck #1037	nonresident	50	32
2023	Rifle Buck #1038	nonresident	65	1
2023	Rifle Buck #1086	nonresident	69	20
2023	Rifle Buck #1087	nonresident	62	20
2023	Rifle Buck #1088	nonresident	395	8
2023	Youth Any #1161	nonresident	61	15
2023	Rifle Buck #1037	resident	1,210	325
2023	Rifle Buck #1038	resident	529	10
2023	Rifle Buck #1086	resident	410	200
2023	Rifle Buck #1087	resident	331	200
2023	Rifle Buck #1088	resident	954	85
2023	Youth Any #1161	resident	412	150

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023	Rifle #1037	284	81	29.0%
2023	Rifle #1038	9	7	78.0%
2023	Rifle #1086	169	69	41.0%
2023	Rifle #1087	183	53	29.0%
2023	Rifle #1088	79	45	57.0%
2023	Youth #1161	123	67	54.0%