Has anybody applied in arizona for elk yet?

[MuleySniper]

Thanks for the info!! Thats actually a fair price for an out of state elk tag compared to other states.
MS

[WAcoueshunter]

The tough part is paying the non-refundable $151 license fee for a longshot draw.

The odds of drawing down there aren't good, but they're doable, particularly if you don't apply for the super popular units.   Some of the units are essentially impossible.  For example, Unit 9 archery...75 total tags, of which NR's will only get 7 due to the 10% cap.  As the unit with the highest demand, my guess is that all 7 of those will go to guys with max points.  In other words, you're wasting your time starting to apply for Unit 9 archery at this point.

But other units are much less popular with NRs, so the cap really doesn't play a role.  I don't know anything about Unit 7 West (and I didn't see anybody listing it for their apps), but kill success has been about 40% and it borders 9 and 10.  Draw odds are WAY better than 9 and 10, and I'm guessing the NR demand is much lower, so you very well might not run into a NR cap issue.  All of those units have 375" bulls, just 9 might have a higher concentration of them and more 400". 

[WDFW-SUX]

I hear there is a high concentration of MS-13 in unit 7w Good luck

[tmike]

I've been in so I need to keep going. I have 6 deer points and screwed up because I didn't apply one year and our apps. got thrown out once for one of us not signing. I burned my elk points in unit 8 a few years ago. You can do the hunter Ed. now on line to get the permanent point. You just have to do a one day class down there. If anyone draws 8 I'll tell you what I know.

[tmike]

If you just put in for points you don't have to pony up the 595 for the elk tag. It's still a little spendy though. I'm going to buy the point so it will cost me 151.25 for the license and 7.50 for the point. Then in June it's 7.50 for a deer point if that's all you want. I guess someone with 2 points drew the early rifle Unit 9 and killed a 390 bull, so there is hope.

[Bigshooter]

Residents and nonresidents who have max points go into the pool together for 20% of the tags.  Residents can draw all 20% and nonresidents can draw a max of 10% as long as they do not reach there 10% cap for a given unit.  Residents have max points at 19.  Saw on here were max for nonresidents was 13.  You really do not have to have max points for elk to draw as a nonresident.  But for deer it is different, you do need max points to draw the late season tags in most of the units north of the colorado river. 


Again I say apply!

[tmike]

So for deer if a guy is 2 or 3 points from the max. is it hopeless? Are there other Arizona options that aren't the premier units during the rut? I'd like to go down there some day for a chance at a good buck, but it looks like it won't be on the strip I guess I have some homework to do.

[Bigshooter]

If you do not have max points your best bet is the early hunts on the kaibab.  The west is usually considered the best unit.  But the east gives out fewer tags and has fewer roads.  Which I perfer.

[camp cook]

I drew a tag in 2007 after 7 years of appling,drew my second choice ,a late rifle tag . It was a blast,and worth every dollar! Its time to start over.

[boneaddict]

Still dwelling, I change my mind about every 5 minutes.

[WDFW-SUX]

 

I guess the real question is are you ever going to apply in AZ again?  If your are skipping one year makes no sense

[Bigshooter]

If you wait to much longer its going to be to late.

[boneaddict]

I hear ya.  I might not Passion, thats what I am thinking.  Though a hunt there would be awesome. 

[Skyvalhunter]

yep got my Az and Utah apps in and filling out the other states

[boneaddict]

Application i printed and filled out, now I just need to decide if its worth the 0.41 stamp.