AZ Elk Unit 23
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery Antlerless Elk #3187 — 3187 | Nov 13, 2026 — Nov 26, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery Bull Elk #3148 — 3148 | Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Archery Bull Elk #3149 — 3149 | Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Archery Bull Elk #3166 — 3166 | Nov 13, 2026 — Nov 26, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle Antlerless Elk #3060 — 3060 | Oct 16, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle Antlerless Elk #3061 — 3061 | Dec 4, 2026 — Dec 10, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle Bull Elk #3008 — 3008 | Sep 25, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle Bull Elk #3009 — 3009 | Sep 25, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Rifle Bull Elk #3030 — 3030 | Nov 27, 2026 — Dec 3, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Youth Antlerless Elk #3072 — 3072 | Oct 9, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026 | — | female |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
17per 100
2025 Survey
Calf : Cow
15per 100
2025 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# AZ 23 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Conditions Unit 23 spans 2,098–7,921 ft elevation with 100% public land and 10% wilderness—excellent access across mixed-elevation terrain from desert foothills to high country. Forum discussion identifies this as one of Arizona's "well-known herds" in the central state region with good overall elk density. ## Herd Quality The 2025 herd composition shows a **bull:cow ratio of 17:100** (Good quality tier). The 2024 ratio spiked to 39:100, but this likely reflects a small survey sample and should not be relied upon. The 2023 ratio of 3:100 was depressed. Overall, the unit maintains solid...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags | Draw % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | rifle early bull #3009 | resident | 4,045 | 25 | 0.5% |
| 2025 | rifle early bull #3010 | resident | 1,422 | 10 | 0.6% |
| 2025 | rifle bull #3030 | resident | 2,757 | 210 | 4.7% |
| 2025 | rifle antlerless #3060 | resident | 481 | 75 | 9.1% |
| 2025 | rifle antlerless #3061 | resident | 214 | 100 | 24.3% |
| 2025 | youth antlerless #3072 | resident | 237 | 100 | 31.6% |
| 2025 | archery early bull #3148 | resident | 1,296 | 25 | 1.5% |
| 2025 | archery early bull #3149 | resident | 488 | 15 | 2.3% |
| 2025 | archery bull #3166 | resident | 254 | 200 | 34.3% |
| 2025 | archery antlerless #3187 | resident | 30 | 25 | 43.3% |
| 2024 | rifle early bull #3009 | resident | 3,290 | 20 | 0.5% |
| 2024 | rifle early bull #3010 | resident | 1,409 | 10 | 0.7% |
| 2024 | rifle bull #3031 | resident | 2,660 | 150 | 3.5% |
| 2024 | rifle antlerless #3061 | resident | 479 | 75 | 9.8% |
| 2024 | rifle antlerless #3062 | resident | 246 | 100 | 17.1% |
| 2024 | youth antlerless #3073 | resident | 246 | 100 | 24.4% |
| 2024 | archery early bull #3147 | resident | 1,189 | 20 | 1.4% |
| 2024 | archery early bull #3148 | resident | 431 | 15 | 1.9% |
| 2024 | archery bull #3165 | resident | 225 | 200 | 36.9% |
| 2024 | archery antlerless #3184 | resident | 19 | 25 | 68.4% |
| 2023 | rifle early bull #3009 | resident | 3,337 | 20 | 0.5% |
| 2023 | rifle early bull #3010 | resident | 1,333 | 10 | 0.7% |
| 2023 | rifle bull #3030 | resident | 2,501 | 150 | 3.8% |
| 2023 | rifle antlerless #3060 | resident | 533 | 75 | 8.8% |
| 2023 | rifle antlerless #3061 | resident | 200 | 100 | 22.0% |
| 2023 | youth antlerless #3072 | resident | 219 | 100 | 32.0% |
| 2023 | archery early bull #3161 | resident | 1,211 | 20 | 1.4% |
| 2023 | archery early bull #3162 | resident | 476 | 15 | 2.7% |
| 2023 | archery bull #3179 | resident | 213 | 200 | 33.3% |
| 2023 | archery antlerless #3198 | resident | 21 | 25 | 66.7% |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | archery early bull #3148 | 25 | 13 | 52.0% |
| 2025 | archery early bull #3149 | 11 | 5 | 45.0% |
| 2025 | archery bull #3166 | 164 | 17 | 10.0% |
| 2025 | archery antlerless #3187 | 23 | 2 | 9.0% |
| 2025 | rifle bull #3009 | 25 | 23 | 92.0% |
| 2025 | rifle bull #3010 | 8 | 6 | 75.0% |
| 2025 | rifle bull #3030 | 149 | 88 | 59.0% |
| 2025 | rifle antlerless #3060 | 63 | 28 | 44.0% |
| 2025 | rifle antlerless #3061 | 78 | 52 | 67.0% |
| 2025 | youth #3072 | 99 | 64 | 65.0% |
| 2024 | archery early bull #3147 | 16 | 8 | 50.0% |
| 2024 | archery early bull #3148 | 10 | 7 | 70.0% |
| 2024 | archery bull #3165 | 156 | 28 | 18.0% |
| 2024 | archery antlerless #3184 | 23 | 3 | 13.0% |
| 2024 | rifle bull #3009 | 15 | 13 | 87.0% |
| 2024 | rifle bull #3010 | 10 | 6 | 60.0% |
| 2024 | rifle bull #3031 | 112 | 77 | 69.0% |
| 2024 | rifle antlerless #3061 | 66 | 28 | 42.0% |
| 2024 | rifle antlerless #3062 | 85 | 19 | 22.0% |
| 2024 | youth #3073 | 90 | 52 | 58.0% |
| 2023 | archery early bull #3161 | 18 | 14 | 78.0% |
| 2023 | archery early bull #3162 | 15 | 8 | 67.0% |
| 2023 | archery bull #3179 | 179 | 38 | 21.0% |
| 2023 | archery antlerless #3198 | 22 | 2 | 9.0% |
| 2023 | rifle bull #3009 | 20 | 19 | 95.0% |
| 2023 | rifle bull #3010 | 9 | 7 | 89.0% |
| 2023 | rifle bull #3030 | 140 | 85 | 62.0% |
| 2023 | rifle antlerless #3060 | 69 | 26 | 38.0% |
| 2023 | rifle antlerless #3061 | 89 | 55 | 62.0% |
| 2023 | youth #3072 | 100 | 51 | 51.0% |
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