Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 15A

Name: Arizona Unit 15A Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

333,412

Public Land

84%

Elevation

1,129–6,732 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3144 — 3144	Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Antlerless Elk #3054 — 3054	Dec 4, 2026 — Dec 10, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3006 — 3006	Sep 25, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3024 — 3024	Nov 27, 2026 — Dec 3, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

394.8

Top Score

424.8

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ 15A — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Conditions Unit 15A spans high-elevation mixed terrain (1,129–6,732 ft) with 84% public land access, offering substantial opportunity for self-guided hunters. The wide elevation band supports diverse habitat from lower desert to high-country ponderosa, though the retrieved forum posts reference challenging drought conditions and late-season hunting pressure that have affected recent Arizona elk populations. ## Herd Quality & Trophy Potential No current...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
16 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle Early Bull #3007	nonresident	224	3
2023	Rifle Bull #3024	nonresident	145	10
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3054	nonresident	17	15
2023	Archery Early Bull #3157	nonresident	74	2
2023	Rifle Early Bull #3007	resident	385	35
2023	Rifle Bull #3024	resident	185	100
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3054	resident	84	150
2023	Archery Early Bull #3157	resident	89	25

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
8 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2023	Archery Early Bull #3157	19	8	42.0%
2023	Rifle Bull #3007	28	22	79.0%
2023	Rifle Bull #3024	78	15	23.0%
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3054	114	21	18.0%