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

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

7° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

20° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±8° variability

Vertical Relief

4,800 ft relief

Altitude

7,423 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 4,800 ft of vertical relief and broken, dissected terrain.

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AZ 28 — Terrain & Hunt Character Terrain & Access AZ 28 spans 1.43 million acres across a broad elevation range (2,623–7,423 ft), offering diverse habitat from lower-elevation juniper and pinyon to high-country ponderosa pine and mixed conifer. Approximately 88% of the unit is public land, providing strong access for self-reliant hunters. The terrain supports both valley and ridge-country elk populations across multiple elevation bands, with ample opportunity for foot hunters to work varying habitat types within a single hunt. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping AZ 28 (Graham and Greenlee) hold a solid history of trophy-class elk production, shared..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery Limited Any #3191

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 4.5%1 pts → 9.1%2 pts → 13.6%7 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 6.2%5 pts → 33.5%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Archery Limited Any #3203

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 10.1%1 pts → 19.8%5 pts → 52.8%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 3.7%6 pts → 24.3%7 pts → 63.7%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Archery Limited Any #3212

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%1 pts → <0.01%2 pts → <0.01%3 pts → <0.01%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 4.2%1 pts → 8.2%4 pts → 19.7%5 pts → 48.8%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

Archery Limited Early Any #3191

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 4.5%1 pts → 9.1%2 pts → 13.6%7 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 6.2%5 pts → 33.5%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Archery Limited Early Any #3203

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 10.1%1 pts → 19.8%5 pts → 52.8%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 3.7%6 pts → 24.3%7 pts → 63.7%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Archery Limited Early Any #3212

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%1 pts → <0.01%2 pts → <0.01%3 pts → <0.01%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 4.2%1 pts → 8.2%4 pts → 19.7%5 pts → 48.8%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

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Limited Opportunity Any #3094

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 5.1%2 pts → 14.9%8 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 1.8%7 pts → 13.5%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Limited Opportunity Any #3101

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%1 pts → <0.01%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 3.2%7 pts → 74.5%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Limited Opportunity Any #3112

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 5.3%1 pts → 10.5%3 pts → 21.1%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 1.9%1 pts → 3.9%4 pts → 9.4%9 pts → 50.8%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	Limited Opportunity Any #3094	9	0	0.0%
2024	Archery Limited Any #3191	3	0	0.0%
2023	Limited Opportunity Any #3101	8	3	38.0%
2023	Archery Limited Any #3203	5	1	20.0%
2022	Rifle #3112	10	5	50.0%
2022	Rifle #3212	3	0	0.0%

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

Record-Book Entries

Avg Score

397.9

Top Score

442

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