Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 4A

Name: Arizona Unit 4A Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

482,727

Public Land

72%

Elevation

4,766–7,941 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery Antlerless Elk #3173 — 3173	Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3129 — 3129	Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3152 — 3152	Nov 6, 2026 — Nov 19, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Antlerless Elk #3037 — 3037	Oct 16, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle Antlerless Elk #3080 — 3080	Dec 4, 2026 — Dec 13, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3013 — 3013	Nov 27, 2026 — Dec 3, 2026	—	male
2026	Youth Antlerless Elk #3065 — 3065	Oct 9, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

140

Avg Score

386.8

Top Score

444.5

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

17per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

32per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ 4A Elk — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Conditions Unit 4A spans 4,766–7,941 ft across 483k acres with 72% public land access. This ponderosa pine and mixed-conifer unit offers good huntability across elevations, though mid-elevation terrain can be steep and brushy. The high public-land percentage supports DIY access without guide requirements. ## Herd Quality & Population Wildlife survey data shows an **below-average bull:cow ratio averaging 18:100** across 2022–2025 (357 animals observed...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
49 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery Antlerless #3819	resident	0	3
2023	Archery Antlerless #3184	resident	82	97
2023	Rifle Bull #3013	nonresident	204	16
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3037	nonresident	41	14
2023	Youth Antlerless #3065	nonresident	40	14
2023	Archery Early Bull #3142	nonresident	556	9
2023	Archery Bull #3165	nonresident	9	2
2023	Archery Early Antlerless #3184	nonresident	9	9
2023	Archery Antlerless #3184	nonresident	9	9
2023	Rifle Bull #3013	resident	650	169
2023	Rifle Bull #3803	resident	17	6
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3806	resident	4	4
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3037	resident	790	146
2023	Youth Antlerless #3065	resident	284	146
2023	Youth Antlerless #3808	resident	3	4
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3083	resident	11	25
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3810	resident	2	25
2023	Archery Early Bull #3142	resident	1,128	97
2023	Archery Early Bull #3813	resident	2	3
2023	Archery Bull #3816	resident	0	1
2023	Archery Early Antlerless #3819	resident	0	3
2023	Archery Bull #3165	resident	16	29
2023	Archery Early Antlerless #3184	resident	82	97

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023	Archery Antlerless #3819	20	2	67.0%
2023	Archery Early Bull #3142	89	49	61.0%
2023	Archery Early Bull #3813	3	0	0.0%
2023	Archery Bull #3165	25	8	40.0%
2023	Archery Antlerless #3184	87	28	32.0%
2023	Rifle Bull #3013	149	37	24.0%
2023	Rifle Bull #3803	5	2	40.0%
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3037	123	38	30.0%
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3806	3	1	33.0%
2023	Youth #3065	139	74	53.0%
2023	Youth #3808	4	4	100.0%
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3083	20	10	50.0%
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3810	23	8	35.0%