Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 9

Total Acres
682,959
Public Land
78%
Elevation
4,341–7,534 ft

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery Bull Elk #3140 — 3140Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026—male
2026Archery Bull Elk #3161 — 3161Nov 13, 2026 — Nov 26, 2026—male
2026Rifle Antlerless Elk #3050 — 3050Oct 16, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026—female
2026Rifle Antlerless Elk #3051 — 3051Dec 4, 2026 — Dec 10, 2026—female
2026Rifle Bull Elk #3004 — 3004Sep 25, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026—male
2026Rifle Bull Elk #3022 — 3022Nov 27, 2026 — Dec 3, 2026—male
2026Youth Antlerless Elk #3069 — 3069Oct 9, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026—female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries
97
Avg Score
385.8
Top Score
444.5
Recent (5yr)
4

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

43per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

39per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ Unit 9 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 9 spans 4,341–7,534 ft elevation across 683,000 acres with 78% public land, offering diverse high-country habitat. Expect variable weather; forum reports note late hunts can be challenging with difficult road conditions and spooky elk. ## Herd Quality & Population The 2025 herd composition shows an exceptional bull:cow ratio of 43:100 — a solid age structure supporting quality trophy potential. Population management appears stable, though trophy record trends are gradually declining. ## Trophy Potential Coconino County (100% unit overlap) has produced **97 record-book entries** over 70 years, averaging 385.8—exceptional...

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Draw Odds

YearWeaponResidencyApplicantsTagsDraw %
2025archery bull #3161resident754020.0%
2025rifle bull #3022resident1,24122512.5%
2025rifle antlerless #3050resident91635025.9%
2025rifle antlerless #3051resident33235059.9%
2025youth antlerless #3069resident29115032.0%
2025muzzleloader early bull #3102resident1,890201.0%
2025archery early bull #3140resident4,014902.0%
2024rifle early bull #3005resident4,994200.4%
2024rifle bull #3023resident84925016.0%
2024rifle antlerless #3051resident87535024.9%
2024rifle antlerless #3052resident33135057.7%
2024youth antlerless #3070resident23115036.4%
2024archery early bull #3139resident3,728902.0%
2024archery bull #3161resident834014.5%
2023rifle early bull #3005resident3,663240.5%
2023rifle bull #3022resident1,36625012.5%
2023rifle antlerless #3050resident84635027.8%
2023rifle antlerless #3051resident38535046.0%
2023youth antlerless #3069resident19615045.9%
2023muzzleloader early bull #3107resident1,597201.0%
2023archery early bull #3153resident3,358902.2%
2023archery bull #3175resident1034019.4%

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Harvest Data

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2025archery early bull #3140774255.0%
2025archery bull #3161311342.0%
2025rifle bull #30221756638.0%
2025rifle antlerless #305030912841.0%
2025rifle antlerless #30512647227.0%
2025youth #306913411082.0%
2025muzzleloader bull #3102181583.0%
2024archery early bull #3139775369.0%
2024archery bull #316125936.0%
2024rifle bull #30052020100.0%
2024rifle bull #30231806335.0%
2024rifle antlerless #30512959633.0%
2024rifle antlerless #30522947425.0%
2024youth #30701247863.0%
2023archery early bull #3153825473.0%
2023archery bull #3175271041.0%
2023rifle bull #3005241679.0%
2023rifle bull #30222074623.0%
2023rifle antlerless #305030010936.0%
2023rifle antlerless #30513169931.0%
2023youth #30691298768.0%
2023muzzleloader bull #3107201580.0%

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