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🧬 CWD Zones
Arizona has not declared mandatory CWD transport zones, but CWD surveillance is active. Voluntary sampling at AZGFD check stations recommended for all deer and elk.
Affected species: Mule Deer, Coues White-tailed Deer, Elk
Units 10, 11, 12, 13 (North-central AZ)
CWD surveillance ongoing — no mandatory zones yet but voluntary testing encouraged
NM border units (26A, 27)
Proximity to NM positive detections — test voluntarily
🗺️ HuntScore™ Unit Intelligence
Historical draw odds, success rates, and field conditions per unit. Verify all data with state fish & game before hunting. Draw odds are historical — actual odds may vary.
Unit 30A
Expert
Chiricahua Mountains
🦌 Coues White-tailed Deer
Season: January Rifle
Bonus pts needed: 6–8
Success rate: 32%
Top Coues unit in AZ. Rugged terrain. 160+ class bucks documented. Elevation 5,000–9,763 ft.
Unit 30B
Advanced
San Bernardino Valley / Dos Cabezas
🦌 Coues White-tailed Deer
Season: January Rifle
Bonus pts needed: 5–7
Success rate: 28%
Lower pressure than 30A. Good buck-to-doe ratio. Border country — be aware of ranching operations.
Unit 36A
Advanced
Santa Rita/Patagonia Mountains
🦌 Coues White-tailed Deer
Season: January Rifle
Bonus pts needed: 7–9
Success rate: 35%
Highest-demand Coues unit. Trophy class bucks. Lots of private land — know your boundaries.
Unit 36B
Moderate
Huachuca/Canelo Hills
🦌 Coues White-tailed Deer
Season: January Rifle
Bonus pts needed: 4–6
Success rate: 25%
More accessible. Fort Huachuca boundary awareness critical — no hunting on military land.
Unit 12A
Advanced
Kaibab Plateau North
🦌 Mule Deer
Season: October/November Rifle
Bonus pts needed: 10–14
Success rate: 65%
World-famous mule deer. Bucks regularly 180–200+ B&C. Permit lottery for coveted tags.
Unit 13A
Advanced
Kaibab Plateau South
🦌 Mule Deer
Season: October/November Rifle
Bonus pts needed: 8–12
Success rate: 60%
Adjacent to Grand Canyon. Heavy vehicle traffic in fall. Excellent buck quality, less crowded than 12A.
📎 Official Resources
⚖️ Legal Compliance Required
- Verify all regulations with state fish & game before hunting.
- HuntScore™ scores are forecasts, not guarantees of animal activity or harvest success.
- Draw odds are historical — actual odds may vary year to year.
- PeakScout does not replace hunter safety education or state licensing requirements.
- Significant portions of Arizona are tribal trust land — Navajo Nation, Hopi, White Mountain Apache, San Carlos Apache, Tohono O'odham, and others. These lands are NOT open to hunting without a specific tribal permit. Violation of tribal hunting restrictions can result in serious legal penalties.