Arizona · Tucson / Buenos Aires
Arizona Unit 36A — Coues Deer Hunting
Free hunting map and unit guide for Arizona Unit 36A in the Tucson / Buenos Aires region.
Why hunters search for Unit 36A
- •Classic Coues whitetail country in the mountains south of Tucson
- •Long glassing sessions over brushy basins — the quintessential Arizona whitetail hunt
- •January hunts here are some of the most fun late-season deer hunting anywhere
Draw odds & tags
Draw or OTC by hunt depending on the year — Coues tags are far more attainable than the Strip mule deer draws. Check the AZGFD regulations for current season types.
Draw odds change yearly — check the Arizona wildlife agency for current statistics before applying.
How to e-scout Unit 36A
Open Arizona Unit 36A on the HuntTrack map and work it in layers. Start with public vs. private land so every glassing knob and stalk route you mark is on ground you can actually hunt, then add land cover to find habitat edges — timber meeting meadow, shrubland meeting ag — where coues deer feed at first and last light.
For mule deer, migration corridor and winter range data show where deer travel and yard up; pair that with land cover to find the bitterbrush and mountain mahogany slopes bucks favor. Wetlands and stream layers mark water in dry country. Drop pins on every candidate spot — they sync when you sign in, and they export as GPX for your GPS.
When to hunt Unit 36A
Archery seasons typically run late August through September. Rifle seasons generally fall in October, and the November rut — when mature bucks move in daylight — is the highest-odds window in most western states. Exact dates, weapon restrictions, and antler-point rules are set by Arizona each year, so confirm them with the state wildlife agency before you apply or hunt.
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