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Arizona Elk — Unit 03B

Arizona Elk Unit 03B draw odds, tags, and applicants by year — resident and nonresident pools shown separately. Arizona's report publishes no point thresholds.

No point thresholds in this report. The Arizona release these tables come from lists applicants and tags only. Every "Pts Req." cell below reads as not published, not as zero points needed — and each table covers one residency pool, so read the heading before you read the number.

1.7%

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Draw Odds (2025)

Combined · Muzzleloader Early Muzzleloader bull/buck only

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

Tags (Combined)

929

Applicants (Combined)

Data source: Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) - Official Draw Odds Reports · Last updated 2026-08-10 · ✓ Verified

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Early Muzzleloader bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	929	30	1.7%	—
2024	751	30	2.4%	—
2023	894	30	2.1%	—

Muzzleloader Late Muzzleloader Dec bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2023	216	200	43.1%	—

Muzzleloader General Muzzleloader Oct antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	256	100	21.5%	—
2024	227	100	27.8%	—
2023	168	100	32.1%	—

Muzzleloader Late Muzzleloader Dec antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	346	250	41.9%	—
2024	323	250	43%	—
2023	319	250	52.7%	—

Muzzleloader Late Muzzleloader Nov bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	265	200	30.9%	—
2024	282	200	39%	—

Historical Draw Data

Early Archery bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	537	75	7.4%	—
2024	535	75	8%	—
2023	514	75	7%	—

Early Archery antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	42	25	28.6%	—
2024	34	25	23.5%	—
2023	41	25	39%	—

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Early Rifle bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	537	75	7.4%	—

Rifle Late Rifle Nov bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	265	200	30.9%	—

Rifle General Rifle Oct antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	256	100	21.5%	—

Rifle Late Rifle Dec antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	346	250	41.9%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for Arizona Elk Unit 03B?

The most recent published odds are 1.7% for combined-pool applicants in 2025 — 929 applicants for 30 tags on the Muzzleloader Early Muzzleloader bull/buck only hunt. Arizona publishes applicants and tags but no point threshold with these numbers, so this is the odds for the whole pool — not what a given point total would draw.

How many preference/bonus points do I need for Arizona Elk Unit 03B?

We won't guess. The Arizona report behind these tables gives applicants, tags, and the odds that fall out of them — it carries no point thresholds, so nothing here can tell you what your points would draw. Points still matter when you apply; check the agency's own preference-point report for the cutoff, and read the resident and nonresident rows below separately.

Is the competition increasing for Arizona Elk Unit 03B?

Competition in the combined-pool pool for the Muzzleloader Early Muzzleloader bull/buck only hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 2.1% in 2023 and 1.7% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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