AZ Mule Deer Unit 28
Herd Data
Buck : Doe
33per 100
2025 Survey
Fawn : Doe
3per 100
2025 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# AZ 28 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 28 spans 1.43 million acres across an elevation range of 2,623–7,423 ft with 88% public land, offering extensive access for self-guided hunters. The broad elevation spread provides diverse hunting conditions from low-elevation canyon country to higher mixed-conifer terrain. ## Herd Quality The unit maintains **exceptional herd composition** (91/100 quality index in 2025) with a buck:doe ratio of 33:100, consistently strong across recent years (29–33:100). This robust herd structure supports good opportunities for mature bucks across multiple hunt seasons. ## Draw Difficulty & Strategy **For Arizona residents:** - **Hunt #1097 (Nov...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle buck #1042 | resident | 538 | 250 | 32.5% |
| 2025 | rifle buck #1043 | resident | 290 | 225 | 37.9% |
| 2025 | rifle buck #1096 | resident | 573 | 300 | 35.1% |
| 2025 | rifle buck #1097 | resident | 279 | 300 | 46.6% |
| 2025 | rifle buck #1098 | resident | 587 | 30 | 3.7% |
| 2025 | youth any #1162 | resident | 57 | 25 | 26.3% |
| 2024 | rifle buck #1043 | resident | 531 | 275 | 32.4% |
| 2024 | rifle buck #1044 | resident | 230 | 250 | 53.0% |
| 2024 | rifle buck #1097 | resident | 650 | 600 | 50.8% |
| 2024 | rifle buck #1098 | resident | 449 | 30 | 4.2% |
| 2024 | youth any #1162 | resident | 52 | 25 | 21.2% |
| 2023 | rifle buck #1098 | resident | 420 | 30 | 5.0% |
| 2023 | rifle buck #1043 | resident | 500 | 275 | 37.6% |
| 2023 | rifle buck #1044 | resident | 161 | 250 | 59.6% |
| 2023 | rifle buck #1097 | resident | 714 | 600 | 47.5% |
| 2023 | youth any #1163 | resident | 424 | 100 | 21.9% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle #1042 | 200 | 50 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | rifle #1043 | 183 | 42 | 23.0% |
| 2025 | rifle #1096 | 226 | 90 | 40.0% |
| 2025 | rifle #1097 | 252 | 78 | 31.0% |
| 2025 | rifle #1098 | 26 | 12 | 46.0% |
| 2025 | youth #1162 | 21 | 8 | 38.0% |
| 2024 | rifle #1043 | 228 | 123 | 54.0% |
| 2024 | rifle #1044 | 201 | 108 | 54.0% |
| 2024 | youth #1162 | 20 | 11 | 55.0% |
| 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% |
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