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

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AZ 18B — Elk Hunt Unit. Terrain & Access AZ 18B spans 776,000 acres across north-central Arizona with 63% public land, offering substantial room for hunters. The unit's dramatic elevation range—from 1,600 ft to over 7,400 ft—creates diverse habitat zones. Lower country supports ponderosa pine and pinyon-juniper; higher elevations transition into mixed conifer and alpine meadow. This vertical relief attracts elk across multiple elevation bands, allowing flexibility in targeting different terrain preferences. Public-land access is reasonable for a large Arizona unit, though scattered private land still requires route planning. The unit is accessible from northern Arizona communities and..

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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

390.3

Top Score

424.8

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