Arizona — Mule Deer

AZ Mule Deer Unit 5A

Name: Arizona Unit 5A Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

442,912

Public Land

69%

Elevation

4,852–8,054 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

4° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

12° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±6° variability

Vertical Relief

3,202 ft relief

Altitude

8,054 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 3,202 ft of vertical relief and broken, dissected terrain.

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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..

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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 #1006

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 3.7%1 pts → 7.2%6 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 → 3.1%8 pts → 100.0%12 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle #1802

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 3.1%2 pts → 9.0%5 pts → 29.1%

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

Rifle Any #1006

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 2.0%1 pts → 3.9%5 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 → 3.0%11 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Rifle Any #1007

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 1.9%5 pts → 11.2%19 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 → 2.7%3 pts → 10.3%15 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Any #1802

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 3.0%1 pts → 5.9%2 pts → 8.7%3 pts → 11.5%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Rifle Any #1803

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 2.7%4 pts → 12.7%5 pts → 15.0%

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

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