Arizona — Mule Deer

AZ Mule Deer Unit 28

Name: Arizona Unit 28 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

1,427,568

Public Land

88%

Elevation

2,623–7,423 ft

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

33per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

3per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ 28 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access AZ 28 spans 1.43M acres across a dramatic 2,623–7,423 ft elevation range with 87.5% public land—excellent access for DIY hunters. Terrain transitions from low desert scrub to mid-elevation ponderosa and high-country mixed conifer, offering diverse hunting options across seasons. ## Herd Quality Wildlife surveys document an **above-average** buck:doe ratio (27:100 across 2022–2025 data), indicating reasonable age structure and moderate population...

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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 #1043	nonresident	48	27
2023	Rifle Buck #1044	nonresident	45	25
2023	Rifle Buck #1097	nonresident	125	60
2023	Youth Any #1163	nonresident	42	10
2023	Rifle Buck #1098	nonresident	211	3
2023	Rifle Buck #1043	resident	500	275
2023	Rifle Buck #1044	resident	161	250
2023	Rifle Buck #1097	resident	714	600
2023	Youth Any #1163	resident	424	100

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023	Rifle #1043	234	117	50.0%
2023	Rifle #1044	222	94	42.0%
2023	Rifle #1097	524	217	41.0%
2023	Rifle #1098	26	12	46.0%
2023	Youth #1163	97	82	85.0%