Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 17B

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

429,653

Public Land

87%

Wilderness

Elevation

2,266–7,599 ft

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

B&C Entries

Avg Score

386.3

Top Score

401.2

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ 17B – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Hunting Conditions Unit 17B spans 2,266–7,599 ft elevation across 430,000+ acres of 87% public land, offering substantial room to work. The elevation range suggests early-season archery hunts in cooler high country transitioning to low-elevation rifle hunts as the season progresses. Summer temperatures in high elevations make early archery windows critical for scent control and cow movement. ## Herd & Population No herd survey data is available for this...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
28 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3087	nonresident	9	15
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3088	nonresident	20	30
2023	Limited Opportunity Any #3098	nonresident	323	15
2023	Archery Limited Early Bull #3201	nonresident	146	3
2023	Archery Limited Early Antlerless #3202	nonresident	5	5
2023	Archery Limited Early Antlerless #3202	resident	9	50
2023	Archery Limited Antlerless #3202	nonresident	5	5
2023	Archery Limited Antlerless #3202	resident	9	50
2023	Limited Opportunity Any #3098	resident	424	150
2023	Archery Limited Early Bull #3201	resident	174	35
2023	Limited Opportunity Bull #3073	nonresident	261	3
2023	Limited Opportunity Bull #3073	resident	400	35
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3087	resident	56	150
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3088	resident	52	300

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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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%