Part of the Mojave Desert, this barren area west of Glendale has little vegetation, rocky cliffs and ledges, hidden canyons, little water and intense heat at times. Mule deer do not thrive in this environment, while desert bighorn sheep tend to do well in this condition.

Arrow Canyon Range is home to a healthy population of desert bighorn sheep. Deer are rare or nonexistent. Remote canyons receive little pressure. Hunters who hike into remote canyons improve their chances of taking large rams