Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 18B

Name: Arizona Unit 18B Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

776,452

Public Land

63%

Elevation

1,619–7,474 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

390.3

Top Score

424.8

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ 18B Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 18B spans 1,600–7,500 ft elevation across roughly 776,000 acres with 63% public land access. Elevation diversity supports varied elk habitat from lower chaparral to high-country forest. Accessible terrain with reasonable public land availability makes DIY hunts feasible compared to wilderness-restricted units. **Herd Quality & Population** No current wildlife survey data (bull:cow ratios or population estimates) is available for this unit....

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
14 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery Limited Antlerless #3202	resident	9	50
2023	Limited Opportunity Bull #3073	resident	400	35
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3087	resident	56	150
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3088	resident	52	300
2023	Limited Opportunity Any #3098	resident	424	150
2023	Archery Limited Early Bull #3201	resident	174	35
2023	Archery Limited Early Antlerless #3202	resident	9	50

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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%