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Arizona — Mule Deer

AZ Mule Deer Unit 42

Total Acres
951,843
Public Land
68%
Elevation
1,022–4,073 ft

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AZ 42 Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access AZ 42 spans nearly 1 million acres across rugged Arizona foothill and mountain terrain, ranging from low desert (1,022 ft) to high-elevation forest (4,073 ft). The elevation spread supports diverse habitat—lower-country brush and scrub at the base, transitioning to pinyon-juniper and mixed conifer at higher elevations. Public land makes up 68% of the unit, providing solid access for independent hunters, though the large acreage means finding concentrated deer on public ground requires scouting and glassing steep country. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys indicate an above-average buck:doe ratio of 26:100, suggesting..

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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 →

Muzzleloader #1188

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 0.67%1 pts → 1.3%18 pts → 100.0%21 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 → 2.1%1 pts → 4.1%9 pts → 100.0%10 pts → 100.0%

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

Muzzleloader Any #1188

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 0.72%14 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 → 2.0%9 pts → 100.0%13 pts → 100.0%

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

Muzzleloader Any #1190

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.70%13 pts → 100.0%15 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 → 1.9%1 pts → 3.7%9 pts → 100.0%12 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle #1070

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 16.0%1 pts → 29.8%2 pts → 41.7%3 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 → 12.8%6 pts → 100.0%8 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Any #1070

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 20.1%1 pts → 36.4%2 pts → 49.6%5 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 → 15.0%6 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Any #1071

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 19.6%4 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 → 15.0%6 pts → 100.0%

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

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Youth #1174

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 45.3%1 pts → 71.8%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 53.7%3 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%

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

Youth Any #1174

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 29.6%1 pts → 54.1%3 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 → 28.2%1 pts → 48.6%2 pts → 64.4%3 pts → 100.0%

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

Youth Any #1176

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 33.8%1 pts → 57.8%2 pts → 82.9%4 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 → 52.3%3 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%

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

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Rifle #10712248538.0%
2024Youth #1176642844.0%
2023Muzzleloader #1188481838.0%
2023Rifle #10702485422.0%
2023Youth #1174723549.0%
2022Rifle #10702105426.0%
2022Youth #1174701319.0%
2022Muzzleloader #118847919.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2025Muzzleloader Any #1191 — 1191Dec 12, 2025 — Dec 31, 2025—male
2025Rifle Any #1070 — 1070Nov 7, 2025 — Nov 16, 2025—male
2025Youth Any #1176 — 1176Nov 21, 2025 — Nov 30, 2025—male

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

19per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

25per 100

2025 Survey

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