AZ Mule Deer Unit 27

# AZ Unit 27 Mule Deer — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 27 spans 865,538 acres of 95.7% public land across 3,400–9,500 ft elevation—rugged high-country to mid-elevation desert transitional habitat. Forum posts note "very large country dropping down off the rim" with rut activity and significant mule deer populations; later-season hunts (November–December) reportedly favor buck encounter during peak breeding. ## Herd Quality & Population The 2025 buck:doe ratio is 12:100—**well below the 20–25:100 target for healthy mule deer units**. The 2024 ratio (13:100) confirms a sustained trend of limited mature buck availability. The 2023 data showing 35:100 is...