Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 3C

Name: Arizona Unit 3C Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

355,065

Public Land

89%

Elevation

5,582–7,726 ft

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

B&C Entries

Avg Score

389.1

Top Score

429.8

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

25per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

42per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ Unit 3C — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Hunting Conditions Unit 3C spans mid-to-high elevation (5,582–7,726 ft) with 88.6% public land access, providing strong opportunity for DIY hunters. The high public-land percentage and elevation range support diverse hunting strategies across archery and rifle seasons throughout fall. ## Herd Quality Wildlife survey data shows an average bull:cow ratio of 63:100 across recent years—**above average to strong** herd composition. This indicates good...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
51 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery Antlerless #3182	resident	55	50
2023	Rifle Early Bull #3002	nonresident	1,782	2
2023	Rifle Bull #3012	nonresident	379	27
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3035	nonresident	50	25
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3036	nonresident	7	5
2023	Youth Antlerless #3064	nonresident	62	20
2023	Ham Any #3102	nonresident	27	1
2023	Ham Antlerless #3126	nonresident	4	1
2023	Ham Antlerless #3127	nonresident	2	1
2023	Ham Antlerless #3128	nonresident	2	1
2023	Ham Antlerless #3129	nonresident	1	1
2023	Ham Antlerless #3130	nonresident	2	1
2023	Ham Antlerless #3131	nonresident	1	1
2023	Archery Early Bull #3140	nonresident	1,633	12
2023	Archery Early Antlerless #3182	nonresident	18	5
2023	Archery Antlerless #3182	nonresident	18	5
2023	Rifle Early Bull #3002	resident	3,984	25
2023	Rifle Bull #3012	resident	1,095	275
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3035	resident	1,364	250
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3036	resident	54	50
2023	Youth Antlerless #3064	resident	485	200
2023	Ham Any #3102	resident	183	15
2023	Ham Antlerless #3126	resident	22	10
2023	Ham Antlerless #3127	resident	7	10
2023	Ham Antlerless #3128	resident	4	10
2023	Ham Antlerless #3129	resident	1	10
2023	Ham Antlerless #3130	resident	7	10
2023	Ham Antlerless #3131	resident	13	10
2023	Archery Early Bull #3140	resident	2,207	125
2023	Archery Early Antlerless #3182	resident	55	50

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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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	Ham #3102	15	11	73.0%