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Arizona Elk — Unit 05A

Arizona Elk Unit 05A 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.

40%

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Draw Odds (2025)

Combined · Rifle Early Rifle bull/buck only

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

Tags (Combined)

Applicants (Combined)

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

Rifle — Historical Draw Data

Rifle Early Rifle bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	10	5	40%	—
2023	2,082	24	0.9%	—

Rifle Late Rifle Dec bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2023	826	339	23.1%	—

Rifle General Rifle Oct antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2024	689	97	11.9%	—
2023	655	97	9.8%	—

Rifle General Rifle Oct antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	203	121	37.9%	—
2024	211	72	20.9%	—
2023	198	72	24.2%	—

Rifle Late Rifle Nov bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	1,249	339	17.7%	—
2024	1,224	339	16.3%	—

Rifle Early Rifle antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	1	2	100%	—

Rifle General Rifle Oct antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2024	10	25	60%	—
2023	7	25	100%	—

Historical Draw Data

Early Archery bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	1,128	145	9.5%	—
2024	1,104	145	9.5%	—
2023	1,081	145	9.3%	—

Late Archery Nov bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	38	48	55.3%	—
2024	41	48	63.4%	—
2023	61	48	41%	—

Early Archery antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	65	48	26.2%	—
2024	59	48	23.7%	—
2023	58	48	25.9%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for Arizona Elk Unit 05A?

The most recent published odds are 40% for combined-pool applicants in 2025 — 10 applicants for 5 tags on the Rifle Early Rifle 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 05A?

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 05A?

Competition in the combined-pool pool for the Rifle Early Rifle bull/buck only hunt looks decreasing or stable. Odds ran 0.9% in 2023 and 40% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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