AZ Mule Deer Unit 35A

# Unit 35A Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 35A spans high-elevation Coronado National Forest (3,828–9,439 ft) with 72% public land, offering solid access for DIY hunters. Obtain a Safford District National Forest map for land-status details and entry points. Mixed elevation provides both desert and higher-elevation hunting opportunity. ## Herd & Population The 2025 herd composition survey shows a 50:100 buck:doe ratio — flagged as unreliably high (likely a small sample size). Treat this with skepticism and reference prior-year trends instead. Even at face value, this indicates a healthy buck age structure, though most of Unit 35A's deer...