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Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 5BS

Total Acres
180,862
Public Land
99%
Elevation
6,146–8,516 ft

Terrain Difficulty

Steepness
4° avg slope
Extreme Slopes
10° steepest 10%
Ruggedness
±4° variability
Vertical Relief
2,370 ft relief
Altitude
8,516 ft max
Remoteness
0% wilderness

Moderate terrain — over 2,370 ft of vertical relief and steep, sustained slopes.

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AZ 5BS — Tactical Analysis. Terrain & Access AZ 5BS spans 180,862 acres across a mid-to-high-elevation range (6,146–8,516 ft) with exceptional public-land access—99.3% public ownership means virtually all huntable terrain is open to foot traffic. The elevation band supports transition habitat between lower-country ponderosa pine and higher mixed-conifer forest typical of central Arizona's elk range. This terrain diversity allows hunters to adjust elevation and habitat focus based on seasonal elk movement and herd concentration. Trophy Potential The counties overlapping AZ 5BS hold a strong historical record of trophy-class elk production spanning decades, with entries representing some of..

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Draw Odds — What It Took to Draw (2024)

Actual results from the 2024 draw, per hunt. Current-year odds at your point level with a paid plan →

Archery Antlerless #3174

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 5.1%11 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 5.1%7 pts → 100.0%8 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Archery Antlerless #3188

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 5.8%2 pts → 16.6%3 pts → 21.7%13 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 4.1%7 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Archery Antlerless #3196

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 3.0%2 pts → 8.9%6 pts → 20.0%11 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 3.6%1 pts → 7.0%6 pts → 22.5%11 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

Archery Bull #3155

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 2.4%2 pts → 7.2%8 pts → 20.4%20 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 12.1%1 pts → 22.9%7 pts → 100.0%8 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Archery Bull #3169

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 3.6%2 pts → 10.5%12 pts → 100.0%14 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 10.4%7 pts → 69.0%8 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Archery Bull #3177

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 5.3%4 pts → 24.5%7 pts → 57.8%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 10.7%1 pts → 20.3%7 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

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Archery Early Antlerless #3174

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 5.1%11 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 5.1%7 pts → 100.0%8 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Archery Early Antlerless #3188

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 5.8%2 pts → 16.6%3 pts → 21.7%13 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 4.1%7 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Archery Early Antlerless #3196

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 3.0%2 pts → 8.9%6 pts → 20.0%11 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 3.6%1 pts → 7.0%6 pts → 22.5%11 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

Archery Early Bull #3132

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 0.17%5 pts → 1.00%17 pts → 100.0%20 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 1.0%11 pts → 100.0%13 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Archery Early Bull #3146

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 0.17%1 pts → 0.35%18 pts → 100.0%20 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 1.0%13 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Archery Early Bull #3155

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 0.16%1 pts → 0.32%17 pts → 2.8%20 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 1.0%13 pts → 100.0%17 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

Rifle Antlerless #3039

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 2.7%2 pts → 7.9%7 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 1.5%9 pts → 100.0%10 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

Rifle Antlerless #3041

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 3.0%1 pts → 5.9%8 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 1.5%9 pts → 100.0%11 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Rifle Antlerless #3042

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 1.2%7 pts → 100.0%11 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 1.9%9 pts → 100.0%10 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

Youth Antlerless #3064

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 5.4%5 pts → 64.1%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2022 draw)
0 pts → 5.1%6 pts → 100.0%7 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2022 draw.

Youth Antlerless #3067

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 4.2%5 pts → 48.5%6 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2023 draw)
0 pts → 5.4%7 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2023 draw.

Youth Antlerless #3068

NonresidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 3.3%5 pts → 88.3%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

ResidentEst. draw odds by point level (2024 draw)
0 pts → 3.7%5 pts → 76.8%8 pts → 100.0%

Bonus draw — more points always means better odds. Estimated from the 2024 draw.

2025 draw results are in

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Harvest Data

Historical data (2022–2024). Current-year data with a paid plan →

YearWeaponHuntersHarvestSuccess
2024Archery Early Bull #31321658954.0%
2024Archery Bull #315535926.0%
2024Archery Antlerless #3174422252.0%
2024Rifle Antlerless #304231815348.0%
2024Youth #306829421974.0%
2023Archery Early Bull #31461747952.0%
2023Archery Bull #3169361131.0%
2023Archery Antlerless #3188431126.0%
2023Rifle Antlerless #304125517368.0%
2023Youth #306747134473.0%
2022Rifle #31551979146.0%
2022Rifle #317744818.0%
2022Rifle #31964349.0%
2022Rifle #303925010542.0%
2022Rifle #306448738178.0%

Season Dates

YearWeaponDatesTag TypeSex
2026Archery Antlerless Elk #3177 — 3177Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026—female
2026Archery Bull Elk #3133 — 3133Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026—male
2026Archery Bull Elk #3155 — 3155Nov 13, 2026 — Nov 26, 2026—male
2026Rifle Antlerless Elk #3041 — 3041Oct 16, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026—female
2026Youth Antlerless Elk #3067 — 3067Oct 9, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026—female

Trophy Data

Record-Book Entries
97
Avg Score
385.8
Top Score
444.5
Recent (5yr)
4

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