Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 5A

Name: Arizona Unit 5A Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

442,912

Public Land

69%

Elevation

4,852–8,054 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery Antlerless Elk #3175 — 3175	Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3131 — 3131	Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3153 — 3153	Nov 13, 2026 — Nov 26, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader Bull Elk #3102 — 3102	Sep 25, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Antlerless Elk #3039 — 3039	Oct 16, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3015 — 3015	Nov 27, 2026 — Dec 3, 2026	—	male
2026	Youth Antlerless Elk #3066 — 3066	Oct 9, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

385.8

Top Score

444.5

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

23per 100

2023 Survey

Calf : Cow

45per 100

2023 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ 5A Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 5A spans 4,852–8,054 ft elevation across 443,000 acres with 69% public land, offering mixed terrain from lower desert to high-elevation forest. Forum reports indicate rough canyon country, particularly on late hunts where elk extraction can be challenging. ## Herd Quality The 2023 wildlife survey recorded a 23:100 bull:cow ratio—**below average**, indicating moderate harvest pressure or natural skew toward cows. Population is within management...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
47 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery Antlerless #3820	resident	1	2
2023	Archery Antlerless #3186	resident	58	48
2023	Rifle Early Bull #3004	nonresident	467	2
2023	Rifle Bull #3015	nonresident	350	33
2023	Rifle Early Bull #3801	nonresident	1	1
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3039	nonresident	45	9
2023	Youth Antlerless #3066	nonresident	48	7
2023	Archery Early Bull #3144	nonresident	498	14
2023	Archery Bull #3167	nonresident	42	4
2023	Archery Early Antlerless #3186	nonresident	4	4
2023	Archery Antlerless #3186	nonresident	4	4
2023	Rifle Early Bull #3004	resident	2,082	24
2023	Rifle Bull #3015	resident	826	339
2023	Rifle Early Bull #3801	resident	20	1
2023	Rifle Bull #3804	resident	2	11
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3039	resident	655	97
2023	Youth Antlerless #3066	resident	198	72
2023	Youth Antlerless #3809	resident	2	6
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3085	resident	7	25
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3811	resident	2	25
2023	Archery Early Bull #3144	resident	1,081	145
2023	Archery Early Bull #3814	resident	7	5
2023	Archery Bull #3817	resident	0	2
2023	Archery Early Antlerless #3820	resident	1	2
2023	Archery Bull #3167	resident	61	48
2023	Archery Early Antlerless #3186	resident	58	48

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023	Archery Early Bull #3144	130	45	42.0%
2023	Archery Early Bull #3814	4	1	25.0%
2023	Archery Bull #3167	43	3	12.0%
2023	Archery Bull #3817	17	0	0.0%
2023	Archery Antlerless #3186	45	16	36.0%
2023	Archery Antlerless #3820	1	1	100.0%
2023	Rifle Bull #3004	21	16	86.0%
2023	Rifle Bull #3015	313	90	29.0%
2023	Rifle Bull #3804	10	3	30.0%
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3039	87	50	57.0%
2023	Youth #3066	65	49	75.0%
2023	Youth #3809	5	5	100.0%
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3085	20	9	45.0%
2023	Limited Opportunity Antlerless #3811	21	4	19.0%