AZ Mule Deer Unit 44A

# AZ 44A Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 44A spans 1.51 million acres with exceptional public land access (92.4%), ranging from low desert (374 ft) to high ponderosa forest (5,644 ft). The Coronado National Forest (Safford district) provides a solid base map for access planning. Topography supports both open glassing and timbered stalk hunting depending on elevation choice. ## Herd Quality The 2024 survey flagged an unusually high buck:doe ratio (46:100) with a small sample size — treat this estimate with skepticism rather than as a reliable population indicator. Focus on multi-year trend data instead: recent harvest success...