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Arizona Mule Deer — Unit 21

Arizona Mule Deer Unit 21 draw odds, tags, and applicants by year — resident and nonresident pools shown separately. Arizona's report publishes no point thresholds.

No point thresholds in this report. The Arizona release these tables come from lists applicants and tags only. Every "Pts Req." cell below reads as not published, not as zero points needed — and each table covers one residency pool, so read the heading before you read the number.

1.7%

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Draw Odds (2025)

Combined · Rifle Late Rifle Dec bull/buck only

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

Tags (Combined)

458

Applicants (Combined)

Data source: Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) - Official Draw Odds Reports · Last updated 2026-08-10 · ✓ Verified

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Late Rifle Nov bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2024	632	250	29.9%	—
2023	724	300	31.8%	—

Rifle General Rifle Oct bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2024	147	40	25.2%	—
2023	164	50	26.8%	—

Rifle Late Rifle Dec bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	458	10	1.7%	—
2024	320	10	1.6%	—

Rifle General Rifle Oct bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	161	40	20.5%	—

Rifle General Rifle Oct either sex

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	685	250	27.9%	—

Rifle Late Rifle Dec either sex

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	458	10	1.7%	—

Rifle General Rifle Oct either sex

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	161	40	20.5%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for Arizona Mule Deer Unit 21?

The most recent published odds are 1.7% for combined-pool applicants in 2025 — 458 applicants for 10 tags on the Rifle Late Rifle Dec bull/buck only hunt. Arizona publishes applicants and tags but no point threshold with these numbers, so this is the odds for the whole pool — not what a given point total would draw.

How many preference/bonus points do I need for Arizona Mule Deer Unit 21?

We won't guess. The Arizona report behind these tables gives applicants, tags, and the odds that fall out of them — it carries no point thresholds, so nothing here can tell you what your points would draw. Points still matter when you apply; check the agency's own preference-point report for the cutoff, and read the resident and nonresident rows below separately.

Is the competition increasing for Arizona Mule Deer Unit 21?

Competition in the combined-pool pool for the Rifle Late Rifle Dec bull/buck only hunt looks decreasing or stable. Odds ran 1.6% in 2024 and 1.7% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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