Arizona — Mule Deer

AZ Mule Deer Unit 42

Name: Arizona Unit 42 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

951,843

Public Land

68%

Elevation

1,022–4,073 ft

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

19per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

25per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ Unit 42 — Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 42 spans 1,022–4,073 ft with 68% public land access across roughly 952,000 acres. This elevation range supports diverse habitat from low-desert scrub to higher ponderosa/oak country. Substantial public land availability makes this unit accessible to DIY hunters without requiring outfitter assistance. **Herd Quality** Wildlife survey data shows an average buck:doe ratio of 26:100—marking this as an **above-average** herd. However, survey...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
12 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle Any #1070	nonresident	46	27
2023	Youth Any #1174	nonresident	6	7
2023	Muzzleloader Any #1188	nonresident	86	5
2023	Rifle Any #1070	resident	343	275
2023	Youth Any #1174	resident	70	75
2023	Muzzleloader Any #1188	resident	396	50

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
4 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2023	Muzzleloader #1188	48	18	38.0%
2023	Rifle #1070	248	54	22.0%
2023	Youth #1174	72	35	49.0%