Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 3A

Name: Arizona Unit 3A Elk Hunting Data
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Total Acres

494,751

Public Land

30%

Elevation

5,086–6,445 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness

2° avg slope

Extreme Slopes

3° steepest 10%

Ruggedness

±2° variability

Vertical Relief

1,359 ft relief

Altitude

6,445 ft max

Remoteness

0% wilderness

Easy terrain — gentle slopes and modest relief, accessible country for most hunters.

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AZ 3A Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access AZ 3A spans roughly 495,000 acres across mid-elevation mixed terrain (5,100–6,400 ft), with less than 30% public land. This means most huntable ground is private, and access depends on landowner permission or concentrated public parcels. Two-track roads off State Routes 277 and 377 provide vehicle access to key areas; the higher-elevation southern portions typically see lighter precipitation than lower zones. Expect rugged juniper and mixed-woodland habitat typical of central Arizona's transition zone. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys show a below-average bull:cow ratio of 24:100. This indicates moderate harvest pressure or..

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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 Antlerless #3168

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%6 pts → 100.0%15 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 → 7.1%10 pts → 100.0%

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

Archery Antlerless #3182

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

1 pts → 12.3%2 pts → 17.9%5 pts → 33.4%21 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 7.7%7 pts → 100.0%8 pts → 100.0%

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

Archery Antlerless #3190

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 1.2%2 pts → 3.7%3 pts → 4.9%20 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 6.0%9 pts → 46.6%11 pts → 100.0%

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

Archery Early Antlerless #3168

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%6 pts → 100.0%15 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 → 7.1%10 pts → 100.0%

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

Archery Early Antlerless #3182

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

1 pts → 12.3%2 pts → 17.9%5 pts → 33.4%21 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 7.7%7 pts → 100.0%8 pts → 100.0%

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

Archery Early Antlerless #3190

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 1.2%2 pts → 3.7%3 pts → 4.9%20 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 6.0%9 pts → 46.6%11 pts → 100.0%

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

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Archery Early Bull #3126

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.05%5 pts → 0.29%24 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 → 0.51%16 pts → 100.0%17 pts → 100.0%

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

Archery Early Bull #3140

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 0.05%2 pts → 0.14%24 pts → 100.0%25 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 0.62%1 pts → 1.2%17 pts → 100.0%21 pts → 100.0%

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

Archery Early Bull #3149

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 0.04%1 pts → 0.08%24 pts → 100.0%25 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 0.68%18 pts → 100.0%20 pts → 100.0%

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

Ham Any #3095

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

2 pts → 17.3%7 pts → 41.0%21 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 → 0.69%2 pts → 2.1%15 pts → 100.0%

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

Ham Any #3102

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 2.1%1 pts → 4.1%11 pts → 100.0%19 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 0.97%1 pts → 1.9%11 pts → 11.1%12 pts → 100.0%

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

Ham Any #3113

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 1.2%4 pts → 5.8%11 pts → 14.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 0.89%2 pts → 2.7%11 pts → 10.3%20 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3080

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 → 17.6%1 pts → 32.4%2 pts → 44.7%

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

Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3081

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 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 → 17.6%1 pts → 32.4%2 pts → 44.7%3 pts → 85.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3082

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 5.9%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

1 pts → 32.4%2 pts → 44.7%4 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3083

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 11.3%5 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3084

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 11.3%6 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3085

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 5.9%1 pts → 11.8%2 pts → 17.6%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 11.3%1 pts → 21.3%2 pts → 30.3%3 pts → 38.2%

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

Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3086

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 5.9%2 pts → 17.6%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 11.3%1 pts → 21.3%2 pts → 30.3%3 pts → 38.2%

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

Limited Opportunity Any #3090

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 24.0%4 pts → 100.0%5 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 → 53.3%2 pts → 90.7%9 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Any #3093

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 11.1%3 pts → 38.1%7 pts → 81.1%10 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 9.3%2 pts → 25.6%5 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Any #3094

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 11.1%3 pts → 38.1%10 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 9.3%3 pts → 32.6%4 pts → 54.2%5 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Any #3095

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 11.1%2 pts → 30.1%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 9.3%2 pts → 25.6%6 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Any #3096

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 11.1%3 pts → 38.1%4 pts → 45.2%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 9.3%2 pts → 25.6%7 pts → 100.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Any #3097

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 11.1%1 pts → 21.1%2 pts → 30.1%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 9.3%3 pts → 32.6%4 pts → 54.2%

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

Limited Opportunity Any #3104

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 3.2%3 pts → 12.4%7 pts → 23.7%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 2.2%1 pts → 4.3%9 pts → 80.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Any #3105

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

1 pts → 6.3%7 pts → 23.7%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 2.2%8 pts → 18.2%9 pts → 80.0%

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

Limited Opportunity Any #3106

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 3.2%1 pts → 6.3%5 pts → 18.2%6 pts → 21.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 2.2%1 pts → 4.3%7 pts → 16.4%

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

Rifle Antlerless #3033

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 0.85%4 pts → 4.2%6 pts → 53.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 2.5%8 pts → 100.0%10 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Antlerless #3035

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 5.5%1 pts → 10.8%6 pts → 33.5%7 pts → 37.3%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 2.3%13 pts → 100.0%21 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Antlerless #3037

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 1.2%1 pts → 2.4%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 → 2.0%10 pts → 100.0%11 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Bull #3011

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 0.73%10 pts → 7.8%18 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 2.1%10 pts → 100.0%18 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Bull #3012

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 1.1%9 pts → 80.1%12 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 2.5%11 pts → 100.0%13 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Bull #3013

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 0.68%10 pts → 100.0%18 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 → 2.0%12 pts → 100.0%16 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Early Bull #3001

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%4 pts → 0.04%29 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 → 0.04%2 pts → 0.13%25 pts → 100.0%

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

Rifle Early Bull #3002

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → <0.01%5 pts → 0.05%29 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 0.06%2 pts → 0.17%24 pts → 50.7%27 pts → 100.0%

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

Youth Antlerless #3061

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 6.0%5 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)

0 pts → 4.9%5 pts → 83.2%7 pts → 100.0%

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

Youth Antlerless #3064

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 7.3%5 pts → 100.0%6 pts → 100.0%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)

0 pts → 6.0%7 pts → 100.0%

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

Youth Antlerless #3065

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 4.3%5 pts → 74.5%

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

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)

0 pts → 5.2%7 pts → 100.0%

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

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Harvest Data

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

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
2024	Archery Early Bull #3126	91	75	82.0%
2024	Archery Antlerless #3168	30	11	37.0%
2024	Rifle Bull #3001	19	18	95.0%
2024	Rifle Bull #3013	206	42	20.0%
2024	Rifle Antlerless #3037	184	39	21.0%
2024	Youth #3065	127	67	53.0%
2024	Limited Opportunity Any #3090	43	23	53.0%
2024	Ham #3095	10	5	50.0%
2023	Archery Early Bull #3140	114	55	56.0%
2023	Archery Antlerless #3182	38	8	21.0%
2023	Rifle Bull #3002	22	18	91.0%
2023	Rifle Bull #3012	224	79	36.0%
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3035	229	108	47.0%
2023	Youth #3064	190	108	57.0%
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3080	5	0	0.0%
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3081	4	0	0.0%
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3082	5	0	0.0%
2023	Limited Opportunity Any #3093	3	1	33.0%
2023	Limited Opportunity Any #3094	1	1	100.0%
2023	Limited Opportunity Any #3095	4	0	100.0%
2023	Limited Opportunity Any #3096	13	5	38.0%
2023	Limited Opportunity Any #3097	14	2	14.0%
2023	Ham #3102	15	11	73.0%
2022	Rifle #3149	123	70	57.0%
2022	Rifle #3190	37	13	35.0%
2022	Rifle #3001	25	23	92.0%
2022	Rifle #3011	238	100	42.0%
2022	Rifle #3033	243	108	44.0%
2022	Rifle #3061	183	90	49.0%
2022	Rifle #3080	5	0	0.0%
2022	Rifle #3081	5	3	60.0%
2022	Rifle #3082	5	0	0.0%
2022	Rifle #3083	8	2	25.0%
2022	Rifle #3084	8	4	50.0%
2022	Rifle #3085	10	3	30.0%
2022	Rifle #3086	10	2	20.0%
2022	Rifle #3104	5	0	0.0%
2022	Rifle #3105	5	3	60.0%
2022	Rifle #3106	5	3	60.0%
2022	Rifle #3113	15	10	67.0%

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery Antlerless Elk #3171 — 3171	Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3127 — 3127	Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Antlerless Elk #3036 — 3036	Nov 6, 2026 — Nov 12, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3001 — 3001	Sep 25, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3012 — 3012	Nov 27, 2026 — Dec 3, 2026	—	male
2026	Youth Antlerless Elk #3064 — 3064	Oct 9, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries

Avg Score

389.1

Top Score

429.8

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

16per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

34per 100

2025 Survey

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