I am planning on going Mule deer hunting in AZ this year. OTC archery mule deer hunts all have potential to produce world class mule deer bucks. The cost for a non resident OTC mule deer tag in Arizona is $160 for the hunting license and $300 for the OTC … I have never hunted in AZ before and I am trying to figure out what are the best units to hunt in. Additionally, each individual tribe controls hunting, if allowed, on the respective Reservation. THE BEST ARIZONA MULE DEER UNITS. But you can do it on an archery tag anytime. Above: 2017 gohunt.com Article on Arizona OTC deer tags. In reviewing Arizona's DNR website it appears you can draw Non-Resident Over the Counter tags for Coues deer and Mule Deer for archery in several units. Whats up guys, I am going to be hunting in Arizona January 24-31. I am planning on going Mule deer hunting in AZ this year. This gives us enough time to plan our trip but was hoping for some advice. What is the cost of an over the counter(OTC) Archery Mule Deer Tag in Arizona? Is there anyone here who hunts the Dec/Jan OTC archery hunt in Arizona and would like to give some advise? It may take time, effort and luck, but nothing compares to being in the desert during winter chasing mule deer bucks. If you’re dreams are filled with 200″ mule deer, you want to hunt in big buck country as often as possible. Arizona offers some of the best OTC (over the counter) archery Mule deer hunting opportunities in the west!! Mule Deer: Trophy Rocky Mountain (forest) mule deer bucks range in size between 150 inches and 250 inches and average about 170 inches. Archery mule deer tags are generally issued over-the-counter at any license vendor, so obtaining an archery only tag is a relatively simple and assured procedure. See R12-4-108 of the Arizona Hunting Regulations for legal descriptions of Game Management Unit Boundaries. Where to Hunt Muleys for cheap! However, some of the so-called “premier” mule deer units have less than 5% draw odds. There are several management units within Arizona that produce extremely large Rocky Mountain mule deer and most of those management units offer good chances to draw a mule deer permit. I have been cruising the Arizona Game and Fish website, the regs, OnxMaps, and Google Earth. Hey fellow Roksliders. We also charge $500 per additional hunter. Picked out a couple areas, but want to leave the thread open. I have never hunted in AZ before and I am trying to figure out what are the best units to hunt in. It’s something every hunter should try. Pronghorn These archery permits can be purchased at any licensed dealer to hunt Mule deer, in either the early August/September hunts or the later December/January hunts. The maps and information provided are for reference only.