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ArizonaMule Deer

AZ Mule Deer Unit 45C

Total Acres
192,723
Public Land
100%
Elevation
813–3,763 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
9° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
26° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±11° variability
Vertical Relief
2,950 ft relief
Altitude
3,763 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — broken, dissected terrain and stretches of very steep ground.

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AZ 45C — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access AZ 45C spans 192,723 acres of entirely public land across a dramatic elevation range—from desert floor at 813 feet to high country at 3,763 feet. This vertical relief creates distinct habitat zones: low-elevation desert scrub and grassland, mid-elevation transition terrain, and higher ponderosa-pine country. The full public-land base eliminates access friction; hunters can scout and hunt without permission concerns. Elevation diversity means terrain character shifts dramatically within the unit, so successful hunters often shift strategy and location based on conditions and seasonal movement patterns. Hunt Character This unit suits..

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

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2023Rifle #10722025025.0%
2022Rifle #10722093517.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2025Rifle Any #1072 — 1072Nov 7, 2025Nov 16, 2025male

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