Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 6A

Name: Arizona Unit 6A Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

729,049

Public Land

98%

Wilderness

Elevation

2,610–8,489 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery Antlerless Elk #3178 — 3178	Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3134 — 3134	Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3156 — 3156	Nov 20, 2026 — Nov 26, 2026	—	male
2026	Muzzleloader Antlerless Elk #3110 — 3110	Nov 13, 2026 — Nov 19, 2026	—	female
2026	Muzzleloader Bull Elk #3106 — 3106	Nov 13, 2026 — Nov 19, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Antlerless Elk #3042 — 3042	Oct 16, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle Any Elk #3097 — 3097	Oct 23, 2026 — Oct 29, 2026	—	either
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3017 — 3017	Nov 27, 2026 — Dec 3, 2026	—	male
2026	Youth Antlerless Elk #3067 — 3067	Oct 9, 2026 — Oct 15, 2026	—	female

Trophy Data

B&C Entries

108

Avg Score

385.9

Top Score

444.5

Recent (5yr)

Herd Data

Bull : Cow

21per 100

2023 Survey

Calf : Cow

43per 100

2023 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ 6A Elk — Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 6A spans 2,610–8,489 ft elevation across nearly 730,000 acres with exceptional public land access (97.8%). This mixed-elevation unit offers diverse hunting conditions from lower-elevation ponderosa to high-elevation spruce-fir, making it accessible to various skill levels. Road and hiking access are generally good given the high public land percentage. ## Herd Quality Wildlife survey data shows a **below-average bull:cow ratio of...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
42 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery Antlerless #3189	resident	79	25
2023	Rifle Bull #3017	nonresident	1,018	75
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3042	nonresident	199	35
2023	Youth Antlerless #3067	nonresident	319	50
2023	Ham Any #3104	nonresident	30	3
2023	Muzzleloader Bull #3111	nonresident	374	32
2023	Muzzleloader Antlerless #3117	nonresident	43	7
2023	Archery Early Bull #3147	nonresident	1,310	70
2023	Archery Bull #3170	nonresident	35	5
2023	Archery Early Antlerless #3189	nonresident	30	2
2023	Rifle Bull #3017	resident	5,784	750
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3042	resident	3,668	350
2023	Youth Antlerless #3067	resident	2,108	500
2023	Archery Antlerless #3189	nonresident	30	2
2023	Ham Any #3104	resident	297	35
2023	Muzzleloader Bull #3111	resident	1,073	325
2023	Muzzleloader Antlerless #3117	resident	121	75
2023	Archery Early Bull #3147	resident	3,698	700
2023	Archery Bull #3170	resident	72	50
2023	Archery Early Antlerless #3189	resident	79	25

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
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2023	Archery Early Bull #3147	639	204	36.0%
2023	Archery Bull #3170	40	3	8.0%
2023	Archery Antlerless #3189	17	6	35.0%
2023	Rifle Bull #3017	681	276	41.0%
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3042	326	179	55.0%
2023	Youth #3067	471	344	73.0%
2023	Ham #3104	28	18	61.0%
2023	Muzzleloader Bull #3111	312	123	40.0%
2023	Muzzleloader Antlerless #3117	69	33	48.0%