Arizona — Mule Deer

AZ Mule Deer Unit 8

Name: Arizona Unit 8 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
License: https://huntpilot.ai/terms

Total Acres

413,104

Public Land

98%

Wilderness

Elevation

3,553–9,236 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

8° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

19° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±9° variability

Vertical Relief

5,683 ft relief

Altitude

9,236 ft max

Remoteness

9% wilderness

Strenuous terrain — over 5,683 ft of vertical relief and broken, dissected terrain.

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AZ 8 — Terrain & Access AZ 8 spans 413,104 acres across the Mogollon Rim country, ranging from 3,553 to 9,236 feet in elevation. Nearly all land (98.2%) is publicly managed, providing excellent access for self-guided hunters across desert foothills, pinyon-juniper transitions, and high-elevation ponderosa forest. Road networks and trailheads are distributed throughout the unit, making logistics straightforward for most skill levels. ---. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys document an average buck:doe ratio of 24:100—a level indicating average herd composition. This ratio reflects moderate hunting pressure and a balanced age structure typical of well-managed mule deer populations. The..

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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 #1011

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 4.8%4 pts → 22.1%5 pts → 26.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 3.6%8 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle #1078

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 4.8%8 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 → 3.6%1 pts → 7.1%10 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle #1079

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 4.8%1 pts → 9.4%2 pts → 13.9%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 3.6%1 pts → 7.1%2 pts → 10.4%3 pts → 13.6%

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