Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 17A

Name: Arizona Unit 17A Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

195,954

Public Land

71%

Wilderness

Elevation

4,542–7,257 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

9° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

19° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±7° variability

Vertical Relief

2,715 ft relief

Altitude

7,257 ft max

Remoteness

7% wilderness

Moderate terrain — steep, sustained slopes and over 2,715 ft of vertical relief.

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AZ 17A — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access AZ 17A spans 4,542–7,257 feet across nearly 196,000 acres of north-central Arizona, with 71% public land offering solid opportunity for self-sufficient hunters. The elevation band supports both lower-country and high-country habitat, giving hunters flexibility in where to pursue elk depending on conditions and preference. Access is typical for Arizona national forest units—a mix of roads and foot travel to reach productive country. The moderate public-land percentage means some private checkerboard or deeded land exists; be prepared to navigate around it or confirm access before committing to a draw. Trophy..

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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 Limited Antlerless #3190

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 46.0%1 pts → 78.7%2 pts → 100.0%

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

Archery Limited Antlerless #3202

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 100.0%2 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 65.5%1 pts → 98.0%2 pts → 100.0%9 pts → 100.0%

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

Archery Limited Antlerless #3211

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 77.2%1 pts → 99.2%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 28.6%1 pts → 50.0%2 pts → 95.1%3 pts → 100.0%

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

Archery Limited Early Antlerless #3190

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 46.0%1 pts → 78.7%2 pts → 100.0%

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

Archery Limited Early Antlerless #3202

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 100.0%2 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 65.5%1 pts → 98.0%2 pts → 100.0%9 pts → 100.0%

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

Archery Limited Early Antlerless #3211

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 77.2%1 pts → 99.2%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 28.6%1 pts → 50.0%2 pts → 95.1%3 pts → 100.0%

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

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Archery Limited Early Bull #3189

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.23%17 pts → 4.0%24 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 3.2%1 pts → 6.3%11 pts → 71.1%14 pts → 100.0%

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

Archery Limited Early Bull #3201

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 0.23%9 pts → 2.2%26 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 2.9%1 pts → 5.8%11 pts → 100.0%12 pts → 100.0%

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

Archery Limited Early Bull #3210

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 0.09%18 pts → 1.6%23 pts → 51.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 2.9%2 pts → 8.6%9 pts → 100.0%11 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3084

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 55.3%1 pts → 83.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 52.3%3 pts → 100.0%6 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3085

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 55.3%1 pts → 83.0%6 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 52.3%4 pts → 100.0%5 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3087

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 50.1%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 56.2%4 pts → 100.0%7 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3088

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 50.1%1 pts → 82.1%3 pts → 100.0%4 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 56.2%6 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3098

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 74.6%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 30.9%2 pts → 90.5%6 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3099

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 74.6%1 pts → 94.4%2 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 30.9%3 pts → 100.0%5 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Any #3091

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 7.2%7 pts → 78.0%10 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 5.2%9 pts → 100.0%15 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Any #3098

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 5.5%7 pts → 100.0%10 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 4.3%7 pts → 100.0%10 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Any #3109

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 7.0%6 pts → 55.0%10 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 4.0%7 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Bull #3073

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 0.16%7 pts → 1.2%11 pts → 1.9%22 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 1.6%1 pts → 3.1%10 pts → 16.2%15 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Bull #3074

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.17%2 pts → 0.50%21 pts → 3.6%24 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 1.9%8 pts → 15.8%10 pts → 100.0%

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

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Harvest Data

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

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	Limited Opportunity Bull #3074	28	19	68.0%
2024	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3084	123	52	42.0%
2024	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3085	232	77	33.0%
2024	Limited Opportunity Any #3091	114	39	34.0%
2024	Archery Limited Bull #3189	20	18	90.0%
2024	Archery Limited Antlerless #3190	37	7	19.0%
2023	Limited Opportunity Bull #3073	31	11	58.0%
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3087	121	26	21.0%
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3088	243	57	23.0%
2023	Limited Opportunity Any #3098	131	43	34.0%
2023	Archery Limited Bull #3201	25	11	48.0%
2023	Archery Limited Antlerless #3202	43	5	12.0%
2022	Rifle #3073	33	19	58.0%
2022	Rifle #3098	125	32	26.0%
2022	Rifle #3099	258	53	21.0%
2022	Rifle #3109	128	61	48.0%
2022	Rifle #3210	32	26	81.0%
2022	Rifle #3211	44	6	14.0%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Rifle Antlerless Elk #3085 — 3085	Oct 2, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle Antlerless Elk #3086 — 3086	Nov 6, 2026 — Dec 10, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle Antlerless Elk #3191 — 3191	Sep 11, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle Any Elk #3092 — 3092	Nov 6, 2026 — Dec 10, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3073 — 3073	Oct 2, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3190 — 3190	Sep 11, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries

Avg Score

386.3

Top Score

401.2

Recent (5yr)

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