Arizona — Mule Deer

AZ Mule Deer Unit 45A

Name: Arizona Unit 45A Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

205,709

Public Land

100%

Elevation

1,186–4,835 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

8° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

22° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±10° variability

Vertical Relief

3,649 ft relief

Altitude

4,835 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 3,649 ft of vertical relief and broken, dissected terrain.

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AZ 45A — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access AZ 45A spans 205,709 acres of entirely public land across a dramatic elevation gradient—from low-desert scrub at 1,186 feet to forested highlands topping 4,835 feet. This vertical relief creates distinct habitat zones: lower elevations support desert shrubland and grassland typical of southeastern Arizona, while higher country transitions to ponderosa pine and mixed-conifer forest. The Coronado National Forest (Safford district) provides the primary access framework and mapping resource for navigating land status and entry points. Hunters should obtain current Coronado National Forest maps to identify reliable access corridors and distinguish public..

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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 #1072

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 17.0%3 pts → 100.0%5 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 → 16.4%4 pts → 100.0%6 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Any #1072

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 14.2%4 pts → 100.0%6 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 → 15.9%4 pts → 100.0%6 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Any #1073

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 12.0%6 pts → 100.0%7 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 → 14.5%3 pts → 74.6%5 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 #1073	172	64	37.0%
2023	Rifle #1072	202	50	25.0%
2022	Rifle #1072	209	35	17.0%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2025	Rifle Any #1072 — 1072	Nov 7, 2025 — Nov 16, 2025	—	male

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