Arizona Elk Species Profile // GOHUNT. The Hunting Company

Elk have been on a great path in the Grand Canyon State during the past few years. Not only has the Game and Fish Department been doing a great job of game management, but mild winters also allow bulls to reach maturity and grow to their potential. Herds have been healthy, and hunters have put many bulls in the Boone and Crockett Club's record book. Arizona offers several seasons during the rut, allowing hunters to experience the excitement of hearing and seeing bulls when they are vocal and active.

License Costs

Resident Permit Tag
$148
Nonresident Permit Tag
$665
Resident Nonpermit Tag
$135
Nonresident Nonpermit Tag
$650
Junior Only Hunts - Resident
$63
Junior Only Hunts - Nonresident
$65

Resident Permit Tag	$148
Nonresident Permit Tag	$665
Resident Nonpermit Tag	$135
Nonresident Nonpermit Tag	$650
Junior Only Hunts - Resident	$63
Junior Only Hunts - Nonresident	$65

News, notes and alerts

Lack of moisture reduces nutrition, impairing antler growth
Pay close attention to spring moisture levels before applying for tags.

Highlights

Premium units produce some bulls that score 375" or more B&C.
Two-week archery season coincides with the rut.
Early rifle and early muzzleloader seasons are during the peak of the rut
Late November rifle hunts offer reasonable draw odds and fair chances at mature bulls
Most units predominantly public
Broken antlers common during late hunts
Most tags for pre rut and rut hunts go to hunters with 12 or more bonus points

Boone and Crockett entries: Typical

** Units listed below may not have a current hunt for this species. Units in this table are included if any part of the unit is found within the county.

County

Entries

Units in the county

Coconino

9 / 10 / 7W / 7E / 11M / 6A / 6B / 8 / 5BN / 5BS / 5A / 4A

Apache

2A / 3A / 3B / 2C / 1 / 27

Gila

22 / 23 / 24A

Navajo

3A / 3B / 3C / 4A / 4B / 5A

Yavapai

6A / 6B / 8 / 16A / 17A / 17B / 18A / 18B / 20A / 20C / 21 / 42 / 44A

Graham

27 / 28 / 31 / 32

County	Entries	Units in the county
Coconino	62	9 / 10 / 7W / 7E / 11M / 6A / 6B / 8 / 5BN / 5BS / 5A / 4A
Apache	45	2A / 3A / 3B / 2C / 1 / 27
Gila	26	22 / 23 / 24A
Navajo	25	3A / 3B / 3C / 4A / 4B / 5A
Yavapai	9	6A / 6B / 8 / 16A / 17A / 17B / 18A / 18B / 20A / 20C / 21 / 42 / 44A
Graham	7	27 / 28 / 31 / 32

Boone and Crockett entries: Nontypical