Arizona — Mule Deer

AZ Mule Deer Unit 43A

Name: Arizona Unit 43A Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

602,613

Public Land

96%

Elevation

209–3,274 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

4° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

12° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±7° variability

Vertical Relief

3,065 ft relief

Altitude

3,274 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 3,065 ft of vertical relief and broken, dissected terrain.

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AZ 43A Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access AZ 43A spans 602,613 acres across dramatic elevation—from 209 feet in low desert to 3,274 feet in higher country—with 96% public land, making it exceptionally accessible for self-guided hunters. This elevation range creates distinct habitat zones: lower sagebrush and creosote country transitioning to pinyon-juniper and mixed woodland at elevation. The vast public-land percentage removes private-access friction that constrains many Arizona units. Herd Quality Buck-to-doe ratios average 11:100 across recent surveys—a poor herd composition indicating heavy harvest pressure or limited buck survival. With only 39 animals observed per survey on average,..

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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 →

Rifle #1071

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 15.8%1 pts → 29.1%2 pts → 40.4%3 pts → 87.5%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 16.1%5 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Any #1071

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 18.6%3 pts → 100.0%4 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 → 17.8%6 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Any #1072

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 13.6%4 pts → 100.0%13 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 → 16.8%3 pts → 77.1%10 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 →

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	Rifle #1072	409	201	49.0%
2023	Rifle #1071	419	164	39.0%
2022	Rifle #1071	413	68	16.0%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2025	Rifle Any #1071 — 1071	Nov 7, 2025 — Nov 16, 2025	—	male

Herd Data

Buck : Doe

12per 100

2025 Survey

Fawn : Doe

29per 100

2025 Survey

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