Arizona — Mule Deer

AZ Mule Deer Unit 44A

Name: Arizona Unit 44A Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

1,510,200

Public Land

92%

Elevation

374–5,644 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

5° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

16° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±7° variability

Vertical Relief

5,270 ft relief

Altitude

5,644 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 5,270 ft of vertical relief and broken, dissected terrain.

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AZ 44A Tactical Analysis Terrain & Access AZ 44A spans 1.51 million acres across dramatic elevation—from low desert floor (374 ft) to high mountain (5,644 ft)—offering habitat diversity across saguaro country, foothill shrubland, and mixed conifer forest. The unit is 92% public land, predominantly Coronado National Forest within the Safford district. Road access is developed throughout lower and mid-elevation zones; high country requires pack-in effort. Topography transitions sharply, allowing hunters to adjust elevation strategy based on weather and season timing. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys document an above average buck:doe ratio of 46:100. This indicates a well-managed mule deer..

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

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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

46per 100

2024 Survey

Fawn : Doe

17per 100

2024 Survey

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