AZ Mule Deer Unit 36B

# AZ 36B Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 36B spans 359,195 acres across mid-elevation desert foothills and mountains (3,063–6,421 ft), with 86% public land offering excellent access. Terrain is typical Arizona Coues deer habitat—sparse vegetation, rocky ridges, and canyon country demanding steep hiking and glassing skills. ## Herd Quality The 2024 buck:doe ratio of 12:100 is well below ideal for trophy production. With an "Average" quality index (38/100), the unit is producing mostly younger age-class bucks—typical for Coues units experiencing hunting pressure. ## Trophy Potential Pima County (40% overlap) has produced 2 record-book entries since 1989, with scores...