Arizona — Elk
AZ Elk Unit 1
Total Acres
540,349
Public Land
94%
Wilderness
2%
Elevation
6,544–11,409 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery Antlerless Elk #3168 — 3168 | Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery Bull Elk #3126 — 3126 | Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Archery Bull Elk #3151 — 3151 | Nov 6, 2026 — Nov 19, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader Bull Elk #3100 — 3100 | Sep 25, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle Antlerless Elk #3034 — 3034 | Dec 4, 2026 — Dec 10, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle Antlerless Elk #3035 — 3035 | Dec 11, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle Bull Elk #3011 — 3011 | Nov 27, 2026 — Dec 3, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Youth Antlerless Elk #3063 — 3063 | Oct 9, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
104
Avg Score
390.3
Top Score
450.8
Recent (5yr)
8
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
20per 100
2025 Survey
Calf : Cow
36per 100
2025 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# AZ Unit 1 – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 1 spans 540,000+ acres across 6,544–11,409 ft elevation with 94% public land—excellent access for DIY hunters. Terrain transitions from lower desert to high-elevation mixed conifer and aspen. Snow and weather can be severe in late seasons. ## Herd Status Bull:cow ratios are healthy but modest (20:100 in 2025, trending down from 28:100 in 2023). Population trend warrants monitoring, but elk numbers remain solid across the unit. ## Trophy Potential **Apache County (100% unit overlap) has produced 104 record-book entries since 1957, averaging 390.3**—an exceptional benchmark. Recent decades (2020s...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery antlerless #3168 | resident | 160 | 75 | 24.4% |
| 2025 | rifle early bull #3001 | resident | 11,739 | 35 | 0.3% |
| 2025 | rifle bull #3011 | resident | 4,715 | 225 | 2.4% |
| 2025 | rifle antlerless #3033 | resident | 163 | 75 | 30.1% |
| 2025 | rifle antlerless #3034 | resident | 1,928 | 375 | 11.7% |
| 2025 | rifle antlerless #3035 | resident | 1,065 | 350 | 19.5% |
| 2025 | youth antlerless #3063 | resident | 1,358 | 150 | 9.9% |
| 2025 | limited opportunity antlerless #3074 | resident | 28 | 5 | 14.3% |
| 2025 | limited opportunity antlerless #3075 | resident | 24 | 10 | 8.3% |
| 2025 | limited opportunity antlerless #3076 | resident | 15 | 15 | 40.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3113 | resident | 8 | 5 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3114 | resident | 3 | 5 | 33.3% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3115 | resident | 1 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3116 | resident | 4 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3117 | resident | 0 | 15 | — |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3118 | resident | 5 | 15 | 80.0% |
| 2025 | archery early bull #3126 | resident | 5,909 | 225 | 2.9% |
| 2025 | archery bull #3151 | resident | 106 | 30 | 11.3% |
| 2025 | archery early antlerless #3168 | resident | 160 | 75 | 24.4% |
| 2025 | archery antlerless #3169 | resident | 18 | 25 | 55.6% |
| 2025 | archery antlerless #3170 | resident | 6 | 25 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery antlerless #3167 | resident | 138 | 75 | 26.1% |
| 2024 | rifle bull #3012 | resident | 6,011 | 250 | 2.9% |
| 2024 | rifle antlerless #3034 | resident | 145 | 75 | 31.7% |
| 2024 | rifle antlerless #3035 | resident | 1,616 | 375 | 15.6% |
| 2024 | rifle antlerless #3036 | resident | 850 | 300 | 19.4% |
| 2024 | youth antlerless #3064 | resident | 1,236 | 150 | 11.1% |
| 2024 | limited opportunity antlerless #3075 | resident | 32 | 5 | 9.4% |
| 2024 | limited opportunity antlerless #3076 | resident | 16 | 10 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | limited opportunity antlerless #3077 | resident | 25 | 15 | 28.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader early bull #3099 | resident | 2,309 | 35 | 1.1% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3112 | resident | 13 | 5 | 23.1% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3113 | resident | 5 | 5 | 40.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3114 | resident | 2 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3115 | resident | 0 | 15 | — |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3116 | resident | 0 | 15 | — |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3117 | resident | 1 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | archery early bull #3125 | resident | 5,663 | 250 | 3.4% |
| 2024 | archery bull #3150 | resident | 103 | 30 | 5.8% |
| 2024 | archery early antlerless #3167 | resident | 138 | 75 | 26.1% |
| 2023 | archery antlerless #3181 | resident | 115 | 75 | 22.6% |
| 2023 | rifle early bull #3001 | resident | 10,147 | 35 | 0.3% |
| 2023 | rifle bull #3011 | resident | 4,150 | 250 | 3.7% |
| 2023 | rifle antlerless #3032 | resident | 175 | 75 | 23.4% |
| 2023 | rifle antlerless #3033 | resident | 1,512 | 300 | 12.8% |
| 2023 | rifle antlerless #3034 | resident | 652 | 225 | 22.7% |
| 2023 | youth antlerless #3063 | resident | 1,262 | 250 | 16.8% |
| 2023 | limited opportunity antlerless #3074 | resident | 12 | 5 | 8.3% |
| 2023 | limited opportunity antlerless #3075 | resident | 9 | 10 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | limited opportunity antlerless #3076 | resident | 16 | 15 | 62.5% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3120 | resident | 6 | 5 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3121 | resident | 4 | 5 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3122 | resident | 8 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3123 | resident | 2 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3124 | resident | 0 | 15 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3125 | resident | 0 | 15 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | archery early bull #3139 | resident | 5,221 | 250 | 3.5% |
| 2023 | archery bull #3164 | resident | 126 | 30 | 14.3% |
| 2023 | archery early antlerless #3181 | resident | 115 | 75 | 22.6% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery early bull #3126 | 203 | 89 | 44.0% |
| 2025 | archery bull #3151 | 16 | 11 | 69.0% |
| 2025 | archery antlerless #3168 | 64 | 24 | 38.0% |
| 2025 | rifle bull #3001 | 32 | 31 | 97.0% |
| 2025 | rifle bull #3011 | 175 | 146 | 83.0% |
| 2025 | rifle antlerless #3033 | 61 | 45 | 74.0% |
| 2025 | rifle antlerless #3034 | 330 | 270 | 82.0% |
| 2025 | rifle antlerless #3035 | 276 | 227 | 82.0% |
| 2025 | youth #3063 | 140 | 125 | 89.0% |
| 2025 | limited opportunity antlerless #3074 | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
| 2025 | limited opportunity antlerless #3075 | 6 | 3 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | limited opportunity antlerless #3076 | 11 | 4 | 36.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3113 | 4 | 1 | 25.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3114 | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3115 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3116 | 15 | 5 | 33.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3117 | 71 | 5 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3118 | 12 | 3 | 25.0% |
| 2024 | archery early bull #3125 | 206 | 125 | 61.0% |
| 2024 | archery bull #3150 | 18 | 8 | 44.0% |
| 2024 | archery antlerless #3167 | 56 | 13 | 23.0% |
| 2024 | rifle bull #3012 | 183 | 183 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | rifle antlerless #3034 | 58 | 38 | 66.0% |
| 2024 | rifle antlerless #3035 | 312 | 210 | 67.0% |
| 2024 | rifle antlerless #3036 | 236 | 184 | 78.0% |
| 2024 | youth #3064 | 128 | 128 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | limited opportunity antlerless #3075 | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | limited opportunity antlerless #3076 | 8 | 4 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | limited opportunity antlerless #3077 | 11 | 11 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader bull #3099 | 31 | 31 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3112 | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3115 | 45 | 6 | 55.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3116 | 47 | 4 | 31.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3117 | 13 | 11 | 85.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3113 | 4 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3114 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3124 | 71 | 5 | 56.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3125 | 74 | 12 | 80.0% |
| 2023 | archery early bull #3139 | 246 | 119 | 53.0% |
| 2023 | archery bull #3164 | 25 | 12 | 48.0% |
| 2023 | archery antlerless #3181 | 65 | 24 | 32.0% |
| 2023 | rifle bull #3001 | 33 | 24 | 85.0% |
| 2023 | rifle bull #3011 | 223 | 160 | 72.0% |
| 2023 | rifle antlerless #3032 | 70 | 52 | 74.0% |
| 2023 | rifle antlerless #3033 | 268 | 202 | 75.0% |
| 2023 | rifle antlerless #3034 | 195 | 152 | 78.0% |
| 2023 | youth #3063 | 239 | 218 | 91.0% |
| 2023 | limited opportunity antlerless #3074 | 3 | 2 | 67.0% |
| 2023 | limited opportunity antlerless #3075 | 10 | 8 | 80.0% |
| 2023 | limited opportunity antlerless #3076 | 15 | 15 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3120 | 5 | 3 | 60.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3121 | 5 | 4 | 60.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3122 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3123 | 13 | 8 | 62.0% |
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