Skip to content
ArizonaMule Deer

AZ Mule Deer Unit 3C

Total Acres
355,065
Public Land
89%
Elevation
5,582–7,726 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
4° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
9° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±4° variability
Vertical Relief
2,144 ft relief
Altitude
7,726 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Easy terrain — gentle slopes and modest relief, accessible country for most hunters.

AI Scout Preview

AZ 3C — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access Unit 3C spans 355,065 acres across the Coronado National Forest's Safford District, with elevation ranging from 5,582 to 7,726 feet. Nearly 89% of the unit is public land, providing strong hunter access with multiple entry points and established road networks throughout the Safford District. The elevation band supports both lower-country desert habitat and high-elevation forest, offering diverse terrain for glassing and stalking. Obtaining a Coronado National Forest Safford District map prior to your hunt is essential for identifying access points and confirming land status. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys..

Read the full AI Scout verdict on this unit — drawability at your point level, trophy potential, access, and where to focus. Free account, no card.

See the full AI verdict →

Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery #1194

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 0.59%2 pts → 1.8%13 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 2.0%9 pts → 100.0%10 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

Archery Any #1194

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 0.44%2 pts → 1.3%10 pts → 52.4%19 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 1.9%10 pts → 100.0%15 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Archery Any #1197

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.30%3 pts → 1.2%19 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 1.3%10 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Rifle #1003

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 0.20%19 pts → 3.9%22 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 0.32%12 pts → 4.0%18 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

Rifle #1004

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 0.20%5 pts → 1.2%20 pts → 52.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 0.32%1 pts → 0.63%18 pts → 100.0%19 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

Rifle Any #1003

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.12%3 pts → 0.49%20 pts → 2.5%23 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.26%1 pts → 0.52%14 pts → 3.8%18 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Show all 7 hunts ↓

Rifle Any #1004

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.12%3 pts → 0.49%25 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.26%4 pts → 1.3%18 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

2025 draw results are in

Unlock →

What are YOUR odds this year?

Last year's results tell you what it took — not what it'll take. HuntPilot runs state-specific simulators (preference, bonus-squared, pool-aware, waste-adjusted) to show your odds at your exact point count, plus multi-year projections and point-creep analysis.

Run your draw simulation

Want to dig deeper? Free account, no card — run the draw simulator at your point level for this unit and 1,800+ more. Takes 30 seconds.

Create free account

Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2023). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2023Archery #1194532649.0%
2023Rifle #1003927986.0%
2023Rifle #100410880.0%
2022Rifle #1003877890.0%
2022Rifle #100499100.0%
2022Archery #1194591729.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2025Archery Any #1199 — 1199Aug 22, 2025Sep 11, 2025male
2025Rifle Any #1003 — 1003Oct 24, 2025Nov 2, 2025male
2025Rifle Any #1004 — 1004Dec 12, 2025Dec 31, 2025male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
3
Avg Score
195.6
Top Score
217.4
Recent (5yr)
1

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

27per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

31per 100

2025 Survey

Same Country, Other Species

Hunts that overlap this unit's ground.

Ready to plan a draw? Free account, no card — run the simulator at your point level and compare 1,800+ units.

Create free account