2023 AZ Elk Draw

[Buckslyr]

Wow that’s crazy. Did you shoot for the moon with your first choice?

No haha I figured we had a decent chance to draw with 2 bonus points, loyalty, and hunter Ed point. Could be a different tag than yours.

 

[timekiller13]

My buddy drew a 22N late archery tag with 0 points. I’ve been invited to come along. He has a close friend who lives in the area and will offer local knowledge and has offered a free place to stay. Not sure I can turn it down, even if I am just a pack mule.

 

[dtrkyman]

Logged into AZ to confirm, mine has been updated, unsuccessful as anticipated.

Oh well now waiting for NM.

 

[JLowry]

NR with 13 points going into the draw. Got tag #7 for 6A archery. Didn't want to count my chickens before they hatched! Is it really 6 months of waiting???

 

[Ultracarry]

NR with 13 points going into the draw. Got tag #7 for 6A archery. Didn't want to count my chickens before they hatched! Is it really 6 months of waiting???

Was that your first choice ?

I’ll be out there the week before and have the whole hunt off .

 

[JLowry]

Was that your first choice ?

I’ll be out there the week before and have the whole hunt off .

Only choice I put in for. Going the first week with the option of staying the duration.

 

[DSO123]

Does anyone know when AZ updates the bonus points reflected in your account on their website? I didn't draw but I haven't been credited with a bonus point yet which doesn't surprise me other than the top of their web page indicates points are updated as of 3/15/23?

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Only guarantee is that it will be updated before the next elk draw cycle. I think my deer points took 4 months to update last year

 

[rbljack]

another year donating money to Arizona. Didnt draw again. All my eggs are now in the Wyoming Draw and NM Draw. We shall see....

 

[Basecamphunt]

No luck for my wife or I in AZ. $16,000 was tough to swallow for 2 applications in New Mexico….Hope they return the funds quick (save for a tag or two) so I can pay off the credit cards.

 

[benbhunter]

Just got a call from azgfd that there was a mess up for certain draws. I should have drawn a tag in main draw and am getting one issued to me now. I thought I might have gotten edged out by point creap. Woo-hoo going archery elk hunting in AZ.

 

[Sand Wrench]

Just got a call from azgfd that there was a mess up for certain draws. I should have drawn a tag in main draw and am getting one issued to me now. I thought I might have gotten edged out by point creap. Woo-hoo going archery elk hunting in AZ.

Congrats dude, what an awesome surprise! I just about sprained my thumbs rushing over to the website to re-check my application.

 

[mikeafeagin22]

Congrats dude, what an awesome surprise! I just about sprained my thumbs rushing over to the website to re-check my application.

I did the same thing lol

 

[benbhunter]

She told me my license will be posted on my account next week.

 

[benbhunter]

I figure it had to be due to my nonres status with a az lifetime hunting license.

 

[Muhonen Hunting]

Well how did the hunting go for you early archery hunters? I managed to get a small 6x6. I passed a smaller bull on day two. Day five without seeing any nice bulls I decided to take the one I got. It was fun! He came in screaming to my bugles. 6a was a little crowded for my liking though. Plenty of small bulls. I was up towards Mormon lake. Maybe the bigger bulls are down south in the PJ 's? All in all it was just a good time being in the Elk woods!

 

[idazona]

I ended up taking a 6x6 bull 3 days in. The rut was great for the first couple days of the hunt, I helped another friend who also has a tag and the dry conditions, the moon, the wind and the smoke made it difficult to get some fired up rutting action. Even with a spotty rut, there were plenty of times to fling arrows at 300-330” bulls. Gotta love Arizona.

 

[Muhonen Hunting]

What a beauty! Congratulations!

View attachment 608578I ended up taking a 6x6 bull 3 days in. The rut was great for the first couple days of the hunt, I helped another friend who also has a tag and the dry conditions, the moon, the wind and the smoke made it difficult to get some fired up rutting action. Even with a spotty rut, there were plenty of times to fling arrows at 300-330” bulls. Gotta love Arizona.

 

[Len901]

Wha

View attachment 608578I ended up taking a 6x6 bull 3 days in. The rut was great for the first couple days of the hunt, I helped another friend who also has a tag and the dry conditions, the moon, the wind and the smoke made it difficult to get some fired up rutting action. Even with a spotty rut, there were plenty of times to fling arrows at 300-330” bulls. Gotta love Arizona.

What unit

 

[Len901]

I was lucky to harvest this guy in Arizona was hard quartered away at 35 yards and made a perfect shot threw lungs and and buried into opposite front shoulder bone he only went 30 yards

 

[wpriest75]

Drew a cow tag in AZ for unit 10. Looking forward as this will be my first elk hunt. This required I go out and buy a new rifle well actually 2 - Weatherby vanguards in 30-06 and last week one in 300 Wby Mag.
will let you know how it went