Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 5BS

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

180,862

Public Land

99%

Elevation

6,146–8,516 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery Antlerless Elk #3177 — 3177	Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3133 — 3133	Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3155 — 3155	Nov 13, 2026 — Nov 26, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Antlerless Elk #3041 — 3041	Oct 16, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Youth Antlerless Elk #3067 — 3067	Oct 9, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

Avg Score

385.8

Top Score

444.5

Recent (5yr)

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ 5BS Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 5BS spans 6,100–8,500 ft elevation across 181,000 acres with 99% public land, offering excellent DIY access. High-elevation terrain provides mixed conifer habitat typical of Arizona's central plateau, though specific drainage and trail details are not available in the provided data. ## Herd Quality Wildlife survey data is not provided for this unit. Without bull:cow ratio or population estimates, herd composition cannot be assessed. Monitor...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
24 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery Antlerless #3188	resident	89	50
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3041	nonresident	112	27
2023	Youth Antlerless #3067	nonresident	319	50
2023	Archery Early Bull #3146	nonresident	1,012	20
2023	Archery Bull #3169	nonresident	30	5
2023	Archery Early Antlerless #3188	nonresident	23	5
2023	Archery Antlerless #3188	nonresident	23	5
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3041	resident	1,856	275
2023	Youth Antlerless #3067	resident	2,108	500
2023	Archery Early Bull #3146	resident	1,932	200
2023	Archery Bull #3169	resident	59	50
2023	Archery Early Antlerless #3188	resident	89	50

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023	Archery Early Bull #3146	174	79	52.0%
2023	Archery Bull #3169	36	11	31.0%
2023	Archery Antlerless #3188	43	11	26.0%
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3041	255	173	68.0%
2023	Youth #3067	471	344	73.0%