Arizona — Mule Deer

AZ Mule Deer Unit 27

Name: Arizona Unit 27 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

865,538

Public Land

96%

Wilderness

Elevation

3,444–9,508 ft

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

11per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

11per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ Unit 27 — Mule Deer Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 27 spans 865,500 acres across dramatic elevation (3,400–9,500 ft) with 96% public land. Forum reports describe "very big country dropping down off the rim" with accessible hunting despite rugged terrain. The range supports both high-elevation and lower-elevation deer populations. ## Herd Quality Wildlife surveys document an average buck:doe ratio of 16:100—a **poor** herd composition indicating heavy harvest pressure and...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
22 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle Buck #1098	resident	420	30
2023	Rifle Buck #1041	nonresident	225	50
2023	Rifle Buck #1042	nonresident	310	2
2023	Rifle Buck #1097	nonresident	125	60
2023	Youth Any #1162	nonresident	99	10
2023	Rifle Buck #1098	nonresident	211	3
2023	Rifle Buck #1041	resident	1,836	500
2023	Rifle Buck #1042	resident	818	25
2023	Rifle Buck #1097	resident	714	600
2023	Youth Any #1162	resident	616	100

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
9 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2023	Rifle #1041	429	286	67.0%
2023	Rifle #1042	23	18	78.0%
2023	Rifle #1097	524	217	41.0%
2023	Rifle #1098	26	12	46.0%
2023	Youth #1162	94	78	83.0%