AZ Mule Deer Unit 5A

AZ 5A — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access AZ 5A spans 4,852–8,054 ft across 443,000 acres, with nearly 70% public land providing solid access for self-guided hunting. The elevation range supports diverse habitat—low-country desert and piñon-juniper transitioning to ponderosa pine and mixed-conifer forest at higher elevations. This vertical relief creates flexibility for hunters to shift elevation based on conditions and deer movement. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a buck:doe ratio of 81:100—unusually high and likely an artifact of small sample sizes rather than a true reflection of herd composition. Given the survey's limited sample (averaging 135..