Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 1

Name: Arizona Unit 1 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

540,349

Public Land

94%

Wilderness

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)

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 540,349 acres across high-elevation terrain (6,544–11,409 ft) with exceptional public land access at 94.3%. This is open ponderosa and mixed-conifer country offering a combination of accessibility and elk habitat. Expect significant elevation variation and potential for heavy snow during late-season hunts. ## Herd Quality Wildlife surveys show a **below-average bull:cow ratio of 24:100**, indicating moderate harvest pressure on...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
74 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery Antlerless #3181	resident	115	75
2023	Rifle Early Bull #3001	nonresident	2,680	3
2023	Rifle Bull #3011	nonresident	2,248	25
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3032	nonresident	33	7
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3033	nonresident	88	30
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3034	nonresident	43	22
2023	Youth Antlerless #3063	nonresident	103	25
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3074	nonresident	2	1
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3075	nonresident	2	1
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3076	nonresident	2	1
2023	Ham Antlerless #3123	nonresident	2	1
2023	Archery Early Bull #3139	nonresident	2,843	25
2023	Archery Bull #3164	nonresident	83	3
2023	Archery Early Antlerless #3181	nonresident	28	7
2023	Archery Antlerless #3181	nonresident	28	7
2023	Rifle Early Bull #3001	resident	10,147	35
2023	Rifle Bull #3011	resident	4,150	250
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3032	resident	175	75
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3033	resident	1,512	300
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3034	resident	652	225
2023	Youth Antlerless #3063	resident	1,262	250
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3074	resident	12	5
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3075	resident	9	10
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3076	resident	16	15
2023	Ham Antlerless #3120	resident	6	5
2023	Ham Antlerless #3121	resident	4	5
2023	Ham Antlerless #3122	resident	8	10
2023	Ham Antlerless #3123	resident	2	15
2023	Ham Antlerless #3124	resident	0	15
2023	Ham Antlerless #3125	resident	0	15
2023	Archery Early Bull #3139	resident	5,221	250
2023	Archery Bull #3164	resident	126	30
2023	Archery Early Antlerless #3181	resident	115	75

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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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%