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Arizona Elk — Unit 9

Arizona Elk Unit 9 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.

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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)

4,014

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	4,014	90	2%	—
2024	4,994	20	0.4%	—
2023	3,663	24	0.5%	—

Rifle Late Rifle Nov bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	1,241	225	12.5%	—
2024	849	250	16%	—

Rifle General Rifle Oct antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	916	350	25.9%	—
2024	875	350	24.9%	—
2023	846	350	27.8%	—

Rifle Late Rifle Dec antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	332	350	59.9%	—
2024	331	350	57.7%	—
2023	385	350	46%	—

Rifle General Rifle Oct antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	291	150	32%	—
2024	231	150	36.4%	—
2023	196	150	45.9%	—

Rifle Late Rifle Dec bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2023	1,366	250	12.5%	—

Historical Draw Data

Early Archery bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	4,014	90	2%	—
2024	3,728	90	2%	—
2023	3,358	90	2.2%	—

Late Archery Nov bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	75	40	20%	—
2024	83	40	14.5%	—
2023	103	40	19.4%	—

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader Early Muzzleloader bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	1,890	20	1%	—
2023	1,597	20	1%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for Arizona Elk Unit 9?

The most recent published odds are 2% for combined-pool applicants in 2025 — 4,014 applicants for 90 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 9?

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 9?

Competition in the combined-pool pool for the Rifle Early Rifle bull/buck only hunt looks decreasing or stable. Odds ran 0.5% in 2023 and 2% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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