AZ Elk Unit 8
Season Dates
| Year | Weapon | Dates | Tag Type | Sex |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Archery Antlerless Elk #3182 — 3182 | Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Archery Bull Elk #3139 — 3139 | Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Archery Bull Elk #3160 — 3160 | Nov 13, 2026 — Nov 26, 2026 | — | male |
| 2026 | Muzzleloader Antlerless Elk #3111 — 3111 | Oct 16, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle Antlerless Elk #3049 — 3049 | Dec 4, 2026 — Dec 10, 2026 | — | female |
| 2026 | Rifle Bull Elk #3021 — 3021 | Nov 27, 2026 — Dec 3, 2026 | — | male |
Trophy Data
Herd Data
Bull : Cow
29per 100
2024 Survey
Calf : Cow
42per 100
2024 Survey
AI Scout Analysis
# AZ 8 – Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 8 spans 3,500–9,200 ft elevation across high-elevation Arizona terrain with exceptional public-land access (98%). Forum feedback notes elk often bed close to roads—unlike mountain West states where bulls require miles of hiking—making this more accessible to moderate-fitness hunters, though Arizona's drier environment requires different elk-hunting adaptations than traditional Rocky Mountain tactics. ## Herd Quality The 2024 wildlife survey...
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| Year | Weapon | Residency | Applicants | Tags issued |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 recent records available — Sign up to see current data | ||||
| 2023 | Rifle Antlerless #3049 | resident | 1,102 | 500 |
| 2023 | Archery Antlerless #3193 | resident | 60 | 50 |
| 2023 | Rifle Bull #3021 | nonresident | 767 | 52 |
| 2023 | Rifle Antlerless #3049 | nonresident | 99 | 50 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader Antlerless #3118 | nonresident | 29 | 20 |
| 2023 | Archery Early Bull #3152 | nonresident | 862 | 25 |
| 2023 | Archery Bull #3174 | nonresident | 57 | 5 |
| 2023 | Archery Early Antlerless #3193 | nonresident | 16 | 5 |
| 2023 | Rifle Bull #3021 | resident | 2,279 | 525 |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader Antlerless #3118 | resident | 433 | 200 |
| 2023 | Archery Early Bull #3152 | resident | 1,318 | 250 |
| 2023 | Archery Bull #3174 | resident | 76 | 50 |
| 2023 | Archery Early Antlerless #3193 | resident | 60 | 50 |
| 2023 | Archery Antlerless #3193 | nonresident | 16 | 5 |
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| Year | Weapon | Hunters | Harvest | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 2023 | Archery Early Bull #3152 | 230 | 62 | 31.0% |
| 2023 | Archery Bull #3174 | 42 | 9 | 19.0% |
| 2023 | Archery Antlerless #3193 | 44 | 13 | 25.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle Bull #3021 | 481 | 116 | 25.0% |
| 2023 | Rifle Antlerless #3049 | 438 | 160 | 37.0% |
| 2023 | Muzzleloader Antlerless #3118 | 189 | 99 | 52.0% |