Unit 15A/15B/15C/15D (Peacock, Music and Cerbat Mountains)
Arizona Hunting Guide — Mule Deer, Pronghorn, Bighorn Sheep
The combined 15A/15B/15C/15D hunt area covers the Kingman country of Mohave County — the Peacock, Music and Cerbat Mountains, the flats between them, and the Lake Mead and Black Mountain country to the west. Mule deer live in three separate ranges, with the highest densities in the Peacocks and Music Mountains and low numbers in the Cerbats; hunts are archery and muzzleloader only. Pronghorn occupy four separate flats, with Truxton Flat, Badger Flat, Airport Flat and the Hualapai Valley each hunted differently. Bighorn are the showcase species on the western end. Part of 15A is reached only through the Hualapai Reservation, which needs a trespass permit and a sign-in.
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Mule Deer Hunting in Unit 15A/15B/15C/15D
The combined 15A/15B/15C/15D hunt area covers the Kingman country of Mohave County — the Peacock, Music and Cerbat Mountains, the flats between them, and the Lake Mead and Black Mountain country to the west. Mule deer live in three separate ranges, with the highest densities in the Peacocks and Music Mountains and low numbers in the Cerbats; hunts are archery and muzzleloader only. Pronghorn occupy four separate flats, with Truxton Flat, Badger Flat, Airport Flat and the Hualapai Valley each hunted differently. Bighorn are the showcase species on the western end. Part of 15A is reached only through the Hualapai Reservation, which needs a trespass permit and a sign-in.
Where the deer are: the Peacock and Music Mountains, with the Cerbats as a long shot
Huntable mule deer populations here sit in three separate mountain ranges, and the agency ranks them clearly. Highest densities in the Peacock and Music Mountains. Low densities in the Cerbats.
The Peacock Mountains
Reached on U.S. Route 66 and Hackberry Road. The strongest of the three ranges along with the Music Mountains, and the most straightforward to access.
The Music Mountains
Reached on Antares Road, U.S. Route 66 and Diamond Bar Road. Also high density, and further from Kingman than the Peacocks.
The Cerbat Mountains
Reached via U.S. Highway 93 and Stockton Hill Road. Low deer densities, so hunt them only if scouting has found you something specific.
Water, and why it decides the hunt
Both hunts here are archery and muzzleloader. Early-season archers typically get their best opportunities sitting water; late-season archers do well on water too, or spot-and-stalk while deer are occupied with rutting. The agency's specific advice for anyone planning to hunt over water: pay careful attention to Kingman-area moisture patterns and daytime temperatures, because both directly affect how often deer need free water. A wet autumn makes a water sit pointless.
The Hualapai Reservation access
To reach part of 15A from the Hualapai Reservation, you must obtain a Trespass Permit from the Hualapai Wildlife Department and sign in at the boxes at the gates. Contact them before you plan around that route.
Land status
Most of the unit is open to public access. Contact the BLM in Kingman on 928-718-3700 for a resource area map to determine land status and the best access routes — on a unit this large with three separate ranges, that map is the plan.
Unit 15A/15B/15C/15D terrain and land status
Measured from the unit boundary, not from the agency write-up · figures are for GMU 15A
The lay of it
- 2,670–5,768 ft on a terrain sample , averaging 4,372 ft ; peaks can run higher.
- 520.9 sq mi inside the boundary.
Who owns the ground
- Private / Other — 100%
Roughly 0% is public. Carry a land-status layer anyway — these are area percentages, not a map of where the boundaries fall.
Water on the ground
- 57 tanks
- 41 springs
- 382 stream segments
- 4 lakes
Counts from mapping data, so this is how many exist, not how many hold water in a dry year. Sitting water only pays where you find fresh tracks.
Named features inside the unit
Glass from: Mount Tipton (7,125 ft), Cherum Peak (6,976 ft), Music Mountains (6,641 ft), Iron Mountain (6,442 ft)
Holding ground: Iron Spring Basin (5,278 ft), Cedar Basin (5,161 ft), Todd Basin (4,520 ft), Putman Spring, Sacaton Spring
Every one of these was tested against the unit polygon before it went on the map. They are starting points, not agency recommendations.
How to hunt it: watch the weather, then choose water or the rut
Mule Deer Success Rates
Mule Deer Draw Odds
| Season | Tags | Applicants | Draw % | Pts (n/p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader Oct bull/buck only (combined pool) | 100 | 107 | 58.9% | — |
| Muzzleloader — Late Muzzleloader Nov bull/buck only (combined pool) | 100 | 63 | 87.3% | — |
| Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader Oct bull/buck only (combined pool) | 25 | 8 | 62.5% | — |
| Muzzleloader — General Muzzleloader Oct either sex (combined pool) | 100 | 83 | 75.9% | — |
| Muzzleloader — Late Muzzleloader Nov either sex (combined pool) | 100 | 36 | 91.7% | — |
| Rifle — General Rifle Oct bull/buck only (combined pool) | 25 | 17 | 88.2% | — |
| Rifle — Late Rifle Nov bull/buck only (combined pool) | 100 | 36 | 91.7% | — |
| Rifle — Late Rifle Dec bull/buck only (combined pool) | 15 | 162 | 6.2% | — |
| Rifle — General Rifle Oct either sex (combined pool) | 25 | 17 | 88.2% | — |
Data from 2024 draw results. Each row is one residency pool — read the label before the number. This agency publishes no point thresholds, so the Pts column stays blank and these are pool odds, not what a point total draws.
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Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.
- AZGFD Mule Deer Species Page — Arizona Game and Fish Department · supports: Arizona Strip mule deer management, Trophy unit designation, Age-class objectives · accessed 2026-04-17
- 2026 Arizona Hunt Regulations — Arizona Game and Fish Department · supports: Unit 15 compound hunt codes, Season dates, Tag quotas · accessed 2026-04-17
- Grand Canyon-Parashant National Monument — Bureau of Land Management / National Park Service · supports: Public land and access, Road network, Wilderness areas · accessed 2026-04-17
- AZGFD Draw Portal — Hunt Drawing Information — Arizona Game and Fish Department · supports: Bonus point draw, Applicant history for 15A/15B pronghorn, Tags issued · accessed 2026-04-17
- BLM Arizona Strip Field Office — Bureau of Land Management · supports: Arizona Strip public land access, Road conditions on BLM routes, Surface management layer · accessed 2026-04-17
- AZGFD Desert Bighorn Sheep Management — Arizona Game and Fish Department · supports: Arizona Strip desert bighorn population, Once-in-a-lifetime tag rule · accessed 2026-04-17