Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 27

Name: Arizona Unit 27 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

865,538

Public Land

96%

Wilderness

Elevation

3,444–9,508 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery Antlerless Elk #3188 — 3188	Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3150 — 3150	Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3167 — 3167	Nov 13, 2026 — Nov 26, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Antlerless Elk #3062 — 3062	Oct 16, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3010 — 3010	Sep 25, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3031 — 3031	Nov 27, 2026 — Dec 3, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3032 — 3032	Dec 4, 2026 — Dec 10, 2026	—	male

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

396.9

Top Score

442

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

28per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

24per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ 27 — Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** Unit 27 spans 3,400–9,500 ft across 865,000+ acres of nearly all public land (96%), offering diverse elevation and terrain. Early-season archery hunts access lower elevations in September; rifle seasons shift higher as fall progresses. The vast public acreage and high public land percentage support unguided hunting across most of the unit. **Herd Quality** Wildlife surveys show an average bull:cow ratio of 32:100 — a solid **average/well-managed...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
45 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery Antlerless #3199	resident	46	50
2023	Rifle Bull #3031	nonresident	2,697	42
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3062	nonresident	61	25
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3089	nonresident	1	2
2023	Muzzleloader Early Bull #3114	nonresident	549	4
2023	Archery Early Bull #3163	nonresident	1,555	25
2023	Archery Bull #3180	nonresident	73	3
2023	Archery Early Antlerless #3199	nonresident	28	5
2023	Archery Antlerless #3199	nonresident	28	5
2023	Rifle Bull #3031	resident	3,433	425
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3062	resident	1,182	250
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3089	resident	10	25
2023	Muzzleloader Early Bull #3114	resident	836	40
2023	Archery Early Bull #3163	resident	1,910	250
2023	Archery Bull #3180	resident	63	30
2023	Archery Early Antlerless #3199	resident	46	50

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023	Archery Early Bull #3163	230	50	25.0%
2023	Archery Bull #3180	30	5	17.0%
2023	Archery Antlerless #3199	42	11	26.0%
2023	Rifle Bull #3031	389	260	69.0%
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3062	218	112	51.0%
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3089	17	6	35.0%
2023	Muzzleloader Bull #3114	35	16	51.0%