Arizona — Elk
AZ Elk Unit 3B
Total Acres
370,547
Public Land
46%
Elevation
5,573–8,489 ft
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery Antlerless Elk #3172 — 3172 | Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery Bull Elk #3128 — 3128 | Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader Antlerless Elk #3108 — 3108 | Oct 16, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader Antlerless Elk #3109 — 3109 | Dec 11, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader Bull Elk #3101 — 3101 | Sep 25, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader Bull Elk #3105 — 3105 | Nov 27, 2026 — Dec 3, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle Antlerless Elk #3125 — 3125 | Dec 11, 2026 — Dec 31, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
B&C Entries
147
Avg Score
390
Top Score
450.8
Recent (5yr)
9
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
21per 100
2025 Survey
Calf : Cow
34per 100
2025 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# AZ Unit 3B – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Hunting Character Unit 3B spans 5,573–8,489 ft elevation across 370,547 acres with 46% public land access. This mid-to-high elevation terrain supports mixed forest and open park habitat typical of northern Arizona's Apache Plateau, offering both glassing opportunities in meadows and timbered stalking country. ## Herd Quality & Population The bull:cow ratio has improved to 21:100 (2025), up from 16:100 in 2024, signaling recovering herd composition. Current trophy index rates the elk population as "Good," indicating a reasonable age structure and breeding male availability. ## Trophy Potential **Counties overlapping this unit...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery antlerless #3172 | resident | 42 | 25 | 28.6% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader early bull #3100 | resident | 929 | 30 | 1.7% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader bull #3104 | resident | 265 | 200 | 30.9% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader antlerless #3108 | resident | 256 | 100 | 21.5% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader antlerless #3109 | resident | 346 | 250 | 41.9% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3119 | resident | 38 | 10 | 13.2% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3120 | resident | 3 | 10 | 33.3% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3121 | resident | 2 | 10 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3122 | resident | 8 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3123 | resident | 9 | 10 | 77.8% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3124 | resident | 10 | 10 | 50.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3125 | resident | 5 | 25 | 100.0% |
| 2025 | archery early bull #3128 | resident | 537 | 75 | 7.4% |
| 2025 | archery early antlerless #3172 | resident | 42 | 25 | 28.6% |
| 2024 | archery antlerless #3169 | resident | 34 | 25 | 23.5% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader early bull #3100 | resident | 751 | 30 | 2.4% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader bull #3104 | resident | 282 | 200 | 39.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader antlerless #3107 | resident | 227 | 100 | 27.8% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader antlerless #3108 | resident | 323 | 250 | 43.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3118 | resident | 34 | 10 | 26.5% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3119 | resident | 6 | 10 | 66.7% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3120 | resident | 1 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3121 | resident | 3 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3122 | resident | 2 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3123 | resident | 17 | 10 | 35.3% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3124 | resident | 8 | 25 | 87.5% |
| 2024 | archery early bull #3127 | resident | 535 | 75 | 8.0% |
| 2024 | archery early antlerless #3169 | resident | 34 | 25 | 23.5% |
| 2023 | archery antlerless #3183 | resident | 41 | 25 | 39.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader early bull #3106 | resident | 894 | 30 | 2.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader bull #3110 | resident | 216 | 200 | 43.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader antlerless #3115 | resident | 168 | 100 | 32.1% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader antlerless #3116 | resident | 319 | 250 | 52.7% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3126 | resident | 22 | 10 | 40.9% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3127 | resident | 7 | 10 | 42.9% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3128 | resident | 4 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3129 | resident | 1 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3130 | resident | 7 | 10 | 71.4% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3131 | resident | 13 | 10 | 30.8% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3132 | resident | 6 | 20 | 66.7% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3133 | resident | 2 | 10 | 50.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3134 | resident | 0 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3135 | resident | 2 | 10 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3136 | resident | 1 | 10 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3137 | resident | 2 | 25 | 100.0% |
| 2023 | ham any #3138 | resident | 68 | 15 | 14.7% |
| 2023 | archery early bull #3141 | resident | 514 | 75 | 7.0% |
| 2023 | archery early antlerless #3183 | resident | 41 | 25 | 39.0% |
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Get StartedHarvest Data
| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery early bull #3128 | 68 | 13 | 19.0% |
| 2025 | archery antlerless #3172 | 21 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader bull #3100 | 25 | 16 | 64.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader bull #3104 | 167 | 64 | 38.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader antlerless #3108 | 95 | 64 | 67.0% |
| 2025 | muzzleloader antlerless #3109 | 231 | 142 | 61.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3119 | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3120 | 11 | 4 | 36.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3121 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3122 | 8 | 3 | 38.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3123 | 8 | 3 | 38.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3124 | 9 | 8 | 89.0% |
| 2025 | ham antlerless #3125 | 14 | 6 | 43.0% |
| 2024 | archery early bull #3127 | 67 | 38 | 57.0% |
| 2024 | archery antlerless #3169 | 21 | 8 | 38.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader bull #3100 | 23 | 23 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader bull #3104 | 149 | 57 | 38.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader antlerless #3107 | 91 | 62 | 68.0% |
| 2024 | muzzleloader antlerless #3108 | 203 | 112 | 55.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3118 | 9 | 9 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3119 | 9 | 6 | 67.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3120 | 5 | 5 | 100.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3122 | 10 | 4 | 40.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3123 | 10 | 4 | 40.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3124 | 20 | 8 | 40.0% |
| 2024 | ham antlerless #3121 | 8 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3134 | 36 | 1 | 11.0% |
| 2023 | archery early bull #3141 | 68 | 22 | 38.0% |
| 2023 | archery antlerless #3183 | 20 | 3 | 15.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader bull #3106 | 26 | 19 | 77.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader bull #3110 | 187 | 66 | 36.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader antlerless #3115 | 97 | 47 | 48.0% |
| 2023 | muzzleloader antlerless #3116 | 233 | 110 | 47.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3126 | 5 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3127 | 7 | 5 | 71.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3128 | 10 | 4 | 40.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3129 | 3 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3130 | 9 | 5 | 56.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3131 | 10 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3132 | 10 | 3 | 10.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3133 | 8 | 5 | 63.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3135 | 7 | 2 | 29.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3136 | 9 | 1 | 11.0% |
| 2023 | ham antlerless #3137 | 15 | 3 | 20.0% |
| 2023 | ham any #3138 | 14 | 6 | 50.0% |
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