AZ Elk Unit 3B

AZ 3B — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access AZ 3B spans 370,547 acres across 5,573–8,489 ft elevation, with 46% public land. This mixed-elevation unit offers lower-country piñon-juniper and ponderosa pine mid-slope, transitioning to mixed conifer at higher elevations. Moderate public-land access means hunters must plan carefully around private boundaries, but the diverse elevation bands create distinct hunting zones depending on elk movement and season timing. Herd Quality Recent wildlife surveys averaged an 18:100 bull:cow ratio across solid observation numbers (125 animals per survey). This ratio falls into the below-average range for elk herds—indicating the population has sustained..