Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 7W

Name: Arizona Unit 7W Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

304,090

Public Land

91%

Wilderness

Elevation

5,976–10,396 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery Antlerless Elk #3181 — 3181	Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	female
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3138 — 3138	Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3159 — 3159	Nov 13, 2026 — Nov 26, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Antlerless Elk #3047 — 3047	Oct 16, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle Antlerless Elk #3048 — 3048	Dec 4, 2026 — Dec 10, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3020 — 3020	Nov 27, 2026 — Dec 3, 2026	—	male
2026	Youth Antlerless Elk #3068 — 3068	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

48per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

30per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ 7W Tactical Analysis **Terrain & Access** AZ 7W spans 5,976–10,396 ft elevation across 304,090 acres with 90.5% public land—excellent access for DIY hunters. The high elevation and substantial public acreage provide diverse hunting country with good opportunity for both archery and rifle seasons. **Herd Quality** Wildlife surveys show an above-average/strong bull:cow ratio of 45:100 across 348 animals observed, indicating healthy bull age structure and moderate harvest pressure. The...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
32 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Archery Antlerless #3192	resident	43	50
2023	Rifle Bull #3020	nonresident	579	45
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3047	nonresident	116	35
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3048	nonresident	62	35
2023	Youth Antlerless #3068	nonresident	78	10
2023	Archery Early Bull #3151	nonresident	608	15
2023	Archery Bull #3173	nonresident	42	5
2023	Archery Early Antlerless #3192	nonresident	20	5
2023	Archery Antlerless #3192	nonresident	20	5
2023	Rifle Bull #3020	resident	1,695	450
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3047	resident	1,622	350
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3048	resident	393	350
2023	Youth Antlerless #3068	resident	339	100
2023	Archery Early Bull #3151	resident	1,160	150
2023	Archery Bull #3173	resident	52	55
2023	Archery Early Antlerless #3192	resident	43	50

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Harvest Data

Year	Weapon	Hunters	Harvest	Success
14 recent records available — Sign up to see current harvest data
2023	Archery Early Bull #3151	141	66	48.0%
2023	Archery Bull #3173	55	17	31.0%
2023	Archery Antlerless #3192	33	7	21.0%
2023	Rifle Bull #3020	414	151	37.0%
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3047	312	125	40.0%
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3048	299	116	39.0%
2023	Youth #3068	96	64	67.0%