Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 22

Name: Arizona Unit 22 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

1,011,948

Public Land

99%

Wilderness

30%

Elevation

1,328–7,814 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery Antlerless Elk #3186 — 3186	Nov 13, 2026 — Nov 26, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3147 — 3147	Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3164 — 3164	Nov 13, 2026 — Nov 26, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3165 — 3165	Nov 13, 2026 — Nov 26, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader Bull Elk #3104 — 3104	Sep 25, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Antlerless Elk #3058 — 3058	Oct 16, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle Antlerless Elk #3059 — 3059	Oct 16, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle Any Elk #3099 — 3099	Oct 16, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3007 — 3007	Sep 25, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3027 — 3027	Nov 27, 2026 — Dec 3, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3028 — 3028	Dec 4, 2026 — Dec 10, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3029 — 3029	Nov 27, 2026 — Dec 3, 2026	—	male
2026	Youth Antlerless Elk #3071 — 3071	Oct 9, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

393.4

Top Score

442.4

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

22per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

21per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ Unit 22 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Hunting Conditions Unit 22 spans rugged high-country terrain from 1,328 to 7,814 ft elevation with 99% public land—excellent access for DIY hunters. The unit splits into North (majority elk, north of Payson) and South (expanding population, lower densities). Thirty percent wilderness requires careful planning for access and navigation on public lands. ## Herd Quality Wildlife survey data shows an **average** bull:cow ratio of 27:100 across recent...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
48 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle Early Bull #3008	nonresident	316	3
2023	Rifle Bull #3027	nonresident	467	37
2023	Rifle Bull #3028	nonresident	229	37
2023	Rifle Bull #3029	nonresident	280	10
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3058	nonresident	67	22
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3059	nonresident	11	5
2023	Youth Antlerless #3071	nonresident	66	17
2023	Muzzleloader Early Bull #3109	nonresident	187	5
2023	Archery Early Bull #3160	nonresident	194	5
2023	Archery Bull #3177	nonresident	81	27
2023	Archery Bull #3178	nonresident	24	6
2023	Archery Antlerless #3197	nonresident	14	7
2023	Rifle Early Bull #3008	resident	1,548	30
2023	Rifle Bull #3027	resident	1,189	375
2023	Rifle Bull #3028	resident	353	375
2023	Rifle Bull #3029	resident	361	100
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3058	resident	1,277	225
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3059	resident	144	50
2023	Youth Antlerless #3071	resident	447	175
2023	Muzzleloader Early Bull #3109	resident	446	50
2023	Archery Early Bull #3160	resident	416	50
2023	Archery Bull #3177	resident	162	275
2023	Archery Bull #3178	resident	22	65
2023	Archery Antlerless #3197	resident	91	75

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
24 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2023	Archery Early Bull #3160	41	23	59.0%
2023	Archery Bull #3177	261	44	17.0%
2023	Archery Bull #3178	59	7	12.0%
2023	Archery Antlerless #3197	73	31	42.0%
2023	Rifle Bull #3008	24	15	96.0%
2023	Rifle Bull #3027	327	113	34.0%
2023	Rifle Bull #3028	324	94	30.0%
2023	Rifle Bull #3029	80	33	41.0%
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3058	201	123	62.0%
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3059	48	30	63.0%
2023	Youth #3071	160	136	85.0%
2023	Muzzleloader Bull #3109	47	26	62.0%