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Arizona Elk — Unit 17A/17B/18B/19B/20A/20C

Arizona Elk Unit 17A/17B/18B/19B/20A/20C 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.

4.6%

Draw Odds (2025)

Combined · Rifle General Rifle Oct bull/buck only

Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

35

Tags (Combined)

366

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 General Rifle Oct bull/buck only

Combined

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 366 35 4.6%
2024 380 35 5%
2023 400 35 4.5%

Rifle General Rifle Oct antlerless

Combined

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 69 150 87%
2024 50 150 80%
2023 56 150 85.7%

Rifle Late Rifle Nov antlerless

Combined

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 53 300 98.1%
2024 45 300 95.6%
2023 52 300 94.2%

Rifle Late Rifle Nov either sex

Combined

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 401 150 20%
2024 369 150 19.2%
2023 424 150 17.5%

Rifle Early Rifle bull/buck only

Combined

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 157 35 16.6%

Rifle Early Rifle antlerless

Combined

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2025 6 50 100%

Rifle General Rifle Oct bull/buck only

Combined

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2024 380 35 5%
2023 400 35 4.5%

Rifle General Rifle Oct antlerless

Combined

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2024 50 150 80%
2023 56 150 85.7%

Rifle Late Rifle Nov antlerless

Combined

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2024 45 300 95.6%
2023 52 300 94.2%

Rifle Late Rifle Nov either sex

Combined

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2024 369 150 19.2%
2023 424 150 17.5%

Historical Draw Data

Early Archery bull/buck only

Combined

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2024 165 35 15.2%
2023 174 35 13.2%

Early Archery antlerless

Combined

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2024 9 50 88.9%
2023 9 50 77.8%

Early Archery bull/buck only

Combined

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2024 165 35 15.2%
2023 174 35 13.2%

Early Archery antlerless

Combined

Year Applicants Tags Odds % Pts (not published)
2024 9 50 88.9%
2023 9 50 77.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for Arizona Elk Unit 17A/17B/18B/19B/20A/20C?
The most recent published odds are 4.6% for combined-pool applicants in 2025 — 366 applicants for 35 tags on the Rifle General Rifle Oct 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 17A/17B/18B/19B/20A/20C?
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 17A/17B/18B/19B/20A/20C?
Competition in the combined-pool pool for the Rifle General Rifle Oct bull/buck only hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 5% in 2024 and 4.6% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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