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ArizonaElk

AZ Elk Unit 16A

Total Acres
1,580,165
Public Land
87%
Elevation
452–8,260 ft

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AZ 16A — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access AZ 16A spans 1.58 million acres across extreme elevation diversity—from low-desert scrub at 452 feet to high-country forest above 8,260 feet. The unit is 87% public land, offering substantial access to Bureau of Land Management and National Forest holdings. This vertical relief creates distinct habitat zones: lower-elevation pronghorn and javelina country, mid-elevation piñon-juniper, and high-country ponderosa pine and mixed conifer. Road access exists throughout much of the unit, though high-country sections become more remote and rugged as elevation climbs. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping AZ 16A (primarily Mohave County,..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery Any #3188

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 5.0%2 pts → 14.4%6 pts → 31.1%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 3.9%8 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Archery Any #3200

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 4.6%2 pts → 13.5%5 pts → 26.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 2.8%1 pts → 5.6%5 pts → 16.3%7 pts → 21.4%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Archery Any #3208

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 0.64%6 pts → 4.5%11 pts → 53.8%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 1.5%1 pts → 3.0%2 pts → 4.5%6 pts → 10.2%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

Archery Early Any #3188

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 5.0%2 pts → 14.4%6 pts → 31.1%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 3.9%8 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Archery Early Any #3200

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 4.6%2 pts → 13.5%5 pts → 26.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 2.8%1 pts → 5.6%5 pts → 16.3%7 pts → 21.4%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Archery Early Any #3208

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 0.64%6 pts → 4.5%11 pts → 53.8%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 1.5%1 pts → 3.0%2 pts → 4.5%6 pts → 10.2%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

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Muzzleloader Any #3111

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.77%8 pts → 6.9%9 pts → 7.7%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 1.3%1 pts → 2.6%9 pts → 12.4%10 pts → 56.8%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Muzzleloader Any #3119

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 1.1%1 pts → 2.2%7 pts → 9.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 1.1%5 pts → 6.6%9 pts → 11.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Muzzleloader Any #3130

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → <0.01%9 pts → 50.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 1.1%8 pts → 10.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

Muzzleloader Early Any #3111

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.77%8 pts → 6.9%9 pts → 7.7%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 1.3%1 pts → 2.6%9 pts → 12.4%10 pts → 56.8%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Muzzleloader Early Any #3119

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 1.1%1 pts → 2.2%7 pts → 9.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 1.1%5 pts → 6.6%9 pts → 11.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Muzzleloader Early Any #3130

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → <0.01%9 pts → 50.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 1.1%8 pts → 10.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Archery Any #31888450.0%
2024Muzzleloader Any #31116117.0%
2023Archery Any #32003267.0%
2023Muzzleloader Any #311933100.0%
2022Rifle #320844100.0%
2022Rifle #313033100.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery Any Elk #3189 — 3189Sep 4, 2026Sep 24, 2026either
2026Muzzleloader Any Elk #3112 — 3112Sep 25, 2026Oct 15, 2026either

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
10
Avg Score
394.8
Top Score
424.8
Recent (5yr)
0

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