Arizona — Elk

AZ Elk Unit 9

Name: Arizona Unit 9 Elk Hunting Data
Creator: HuntPilot
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Total Acres

682,959

Public Land

78%

Elevation

4,341–7,534 ft

Season Dates

Year	Weapon	Dates	Tag Type	Sex
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3140 — 3140	Sep 11, 2026 — Sep 24, 2026	—	male
2026	Archery Bull Elk #3161 — 3161	Nov 13, 2026 — Nov 26, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Antlerless Elk #3050 — 3050	Oct 16, 2026 — Oct 22, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle Antlerless Elk #3051 — 3051	Dec 4, 2026 — Dec 10, 2026	—	female
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3004 — 3004	Sep 25, 2026 — Oct 1, 2026	—	male
2026	Rifle Bull Elk #3022 — 3022	Nov 27, 2026 — Dec 3, 2026	—	male
2026	Youth Antlerless Elk #3069 — 3069	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

43per 100

2025 Survey

Calf : Cow

39per 100

2025 Survey

AI Scout Analysis

# AZ 9 Tactical Analysis ## Terrain & Access Unit 9 spans 4,341–7,534 ft elevation across 683,000 acres with 78% public land—ample opportunity for self-sufficient hunters. High-elevation rim country and lower elevation transition zones offer diverse habitat and access, though late-season hunts (especially November) can bring snow and road closures; pack chains and a shovel. ## Herd Quality Wildlife survey data shows an **average bull:cow ratio of 33:100**—a well-managed herd with decent...

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Tag Quotas & Applicant Volume

Year	Weapon	Residency	Applicants	Tags issued
28 recent records available — Sign up to see current data
2023	Rifle Early Bull #3005	nonresident	815	2
2023	Rifle Bull #3022	nonresident	773	25
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3050	nonresident	55	35
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3051	nonresident	76	35
2023	Youth Antlerless #3069	nonresident	70	15
2023	Muzzleloader Early Bull #3107	nonresident	1,030	2
2023	Archery Early Bull #3153	nonresident	2,695	9
2023	Archery Bull #3175	nonresident	100	4
2023	Rifle Early Bull #3005	resident	3,663	24
2023	Rifle Bull #3022	resident	1,366	250
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3050	resident	846	350
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3051	resident	385	350
2023	Youth Antlerless #3069	resident	196	150
2023	Muzzleloader Early Bull #3107	resident	1,597	20
2023	Archery Early Bull #3153	resident	3,358	90
2023	Archery Bull #3175	resident	103	40

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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 #3153	82	54	73.0%
2023	Archery Bull #3175	27	10	41.0%
2023	Rifle Bull #3005	24	16	79.0%
2023	Rifle Bull #3022	207	46	23.0%
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3050	300	109	36.0%
2023	Rifle Antlerless #3051	316	99	31.0%
2023	Youth #3069	129	87	68.0%
2023	Muzzleloader Bull #3107	20	15	80.0%