AZ Mule Deer Unit 9

# AZ Unit 9 — Mule Deer Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 9 spans 4,341–7,534 ft elevation across ~683,000 acres with 78% public land, offering solid access to mixed ponderosa and pinyon-juniper habitat. The elevation range and public land percentage support distributed hunting opportunity without heavy crowding on accessible ridges and draws. ## Herd Quality & Population The 2024 Quality Index rates this unit **Average (46/100)** with a buck:doe ratio of 14:100—typical for a general-draw unit with moderate harvest pressure. Coconino County (100% overlap) has produced **94 record-book mule deer entries all-time**, but the trend is declining: pre-2000...