Arizona — Mule Deer

AZ Mule Deer Unit 9

Name: Arizona Unit 9 Mule Deer Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

682,959

Public Land

78%

Elevation

4,341–7,534 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

3° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

5° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±3° variability

Vertical Relief

3,193 ft relief

Altitude

7,534 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Easy terrain — gentle slopes and modest relief, accessible country for most hunters.

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AZ 9 (AZ) — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access AZ 9 spans 4,341–7,534 feet of elevation across 683,000 acres, with 78% public land. The unit's vertical relief supports distinct habitat zones—lower pinyon-juniper transitioning to ponderosa pine and mixed forest at higher elevations. Public-land availability is strong and well-distributed, making this unit accessible for unguided hunting across most terrain types. Herd Quality Buck:doe ratios average 10:100—a poor composition indicating severe doe dominance. This ratio signals heavy harvest pressure on bucks or historically low recruitment of males into the population. Recent surveys have observed ~254 deer per survey on..

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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 →

Ham #1175

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

1 pts → 10.5%2 pts → 15.8%6 pts → 36.8%

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%1 pts → 6.2%5 pts → 17.7%6 pts → 46.9%

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

Ham Any #1175

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%2 pts → <0.01%3 pts → <0.01%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 4.0%1 pts → 7.9%8 pts → 100.0%

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

Ham Any #1178

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

3 pts → <0.01%4 pts → <0.01%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 3.7%1 pts → 7.3%6 pts → 74.5%

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

Rifle #1009

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 3.3%5 pts → 18.5%8 pts → 26.4%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 6.5%7 pts → 100.0%10 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle #1010

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 3.3%3 pts → 12.7%22 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 → 6.5%3 pts → 23.7%17 pts → 100.0%20 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Any #1010

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 6.2%6 pts → 100.0%8 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 → 8.3%9 pts → 100.0%

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

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Youth Any #1151

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 2.8%5 pts → 15.8%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 → 3.4%7 pts → 100.0%

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

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