Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 28

Name: Arizona Unit 28 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

1,427,568

Public Land

88%

Elevation

2,623–7,423 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Rifle Any Elk #3095 — 3095	Oct 2, 2026 — Oct 29, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle Any Elk #3192 — 3192	Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	either

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

397.9

Top Score

442

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ Unit 28 — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 28 spans 1.4 million acres across a dramatic elevation range (2,600–7,400 ft), offering diverse hunting terrain from high desert to ponderosa pine. With 87.5% public land, access is generally excellent for unguided hunters. Limited-entry archery and rifle hunts require draws, making access availability tied to tag allocation rather than land ownership. ## Herd Quality & Population Trophy record data from overlapping Graham and Greenlee...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
12 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery Limited Any #3203	resident	16	5
2023	Limited Opportunity Any #3101	nonresident	11	1
2023	Archery Limited Early Any #3203	nonresident	13	1
2023	Archery Limited Any #3203	nonresident	13	1
2023	Limited Opportunity Any #3101	resident	38	10
2023	Archery Limited Early Any #3203	resident	16	5

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
4 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2023	Limited Opportunity Any #3101	8	3	38.0%
2023	Archery Limited Any #3203	5	1	20.0%