Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 23

Name: Arizona Unit 23 Elk Hunting Data
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Total Acres

758,159

Public Land

100%

Wilderness

10%

Elevation

2,098–7,921 ft

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

B&C Entries

Avg Score

393.4

Top Score

442.4

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

17per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

15per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ 23 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access AZ 23 spans 2,100–7,900 ft elevation across 758,000 acres of 100% public land, offering diverse habitat from desert to high-elevation forest. The 10% wilderness component is minimal and should not constrain access. This unit is widely accessible and well-suited for foot, vehicle, or horseback hunting. ## Herd Quality Wildlife survey data (2022–2025) shows a **below-average bull:cow ratio of 23:100**—indicating moderate harvest pressure or skewed sex...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
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2023	Rifle Early Bull #3009	nonresident	2,044	2
2023	Rifle Early Bull #3010	nonresident	949	1
2023	Rifle Bull #3030	nonresident	2,113	15
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3060	nonresident	40	7
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3061	nonresident	43	10
2023	Youth Antlerless #3072	nonresident	46	10
2023	Archery Early Bull #3161	nonresident	947	2
2023	Archery Early Bull #3162	nonresident	501	1
2023	Archery Bull #3179	nonresident	180	20
2023	Archery Antlerless #3198	nonresident	4	2
2023	Rifle Early Bull #3009	resident	3,337	20
2023	Rifle Early Bull #3010	resident	1,333	10
2023	Rifle Bull #3030	resident	2,501	150
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3060	resident	533	75
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3061	resident	200	100
2023	Youth Antlerless #3072	resident	219	100
2023	Archery Early Bull #3161	resident	1,211	20
2023	Archery Early Bull #3162	resident	476	15
2023	Archery Bull #3179	resident	213	200
2023	Archery Antlerless #3198	resident	21	25

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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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%