2023 AZ Elk Draw

[DEHusker]

Holy Hellfire, if I drew a lope tag, in AZ, I’m gonna not sleep until my boots hit the ground and I bust my ass to pull this off.
Thanks for the info. Very good news indeed
Congratulations to your son. I took my daughter this year and it was an amazing adventure. She’s hooked. You guys have a great time and good luck.

My card got hit last year for $550 too! I had no idea what that was for a while because I had several tags applied for with my kids and myself. I thought it was a combination of youth tags or something. Well, I don’t know what unit you’re hunting, but I had an absolute blast hunting antelope in Arizona in the pine trees! Great hunt! Good luck.

 

[AJ Bowhunter]

Well I have a 27 or 6A Archery tag.Had 8 bonus points.

 

[Bladeoutfitters]

Well I have a 27 or 6A Archery tag.Had 8 bonus points.

Awesome! When did your card get charged?

 

[Norm555]

Well I have a 27 or 6A Archery tag.Had 8 bonus points.

I also had 8 points and think I drew 6A. Wonder if the preference point dropped to that level this year.

 

[AJ Bowhunter]

Hit last night but I don’t know on preference point

 

[Gdharmon1]

Nothing here either

 

[BBob]

I also had 8 points and think I drew 6A. Wonder if the preference point dropped to that level this year.

As a resident not long ago you could almost guarantee a tag in 6A archery with 6-7 points but now it’s up to 10-11. Highly doubt it would backslide much if any and if it did probably not 3-4. You just got lucky

 

[Short Track]

NM hit my card for $7,000. Does that count

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Resident application... Still no hit and still shows "pending" on the portal. Getting a bit nervous that I'm out this year.

 

[Steve O]

It’s pointless (hah) to check the portal until AZGFD sends the email that the portal is updated.

 

[Tater1973]

What Steve O said...

 

[WittyUsername]

I also had 8 points and think I drew 6A. Wonder if the preference point dropped to that level this year.

I applied with 8 points, resident pool, 6a was my 2nd choice and I didn't get drawn, so I don't think it dropped. Y'all must've drawn in the random, or I did something wrong. Haha

 

[Rooster46]

I applied with 8 points, resident pool, 6a was my 2nd choice and I didn't get drawn, so I don't think it dropped. Y'all must've drawn in the random, or I did something wrong. Haha

Speaking to a local outfitter this morning. His theory/experience with guys drawing tags having low points:

if you were hit with a CC charge and have low points, you more than often drew your first choice. Because you would have had to have been lucky and assigned a very low number to be selected outside of the bonus pass.

Example: I hit this year with only 5 points. I had less than 3% on my first choice and less than 7% on my second choice.

He based this off of his past experience. Maybe it’s hopeful thinking, but I’ll take it! Annnnnd more sleepless nights.

 

[idazona]

Speaking to a local outfitter this morning. His theory/experience with guys drawing tags having low points:

if you were hit with a CC charge and have low points, you more than often drew your first choice. Because you would have had to have been lucky and assigned a very low number to be selected outside of the bonus pass.

Example: I hit this year with only 5 points. I had less than 3% on my first choice and less than 7% on my second choice.

He based this off of his past experience. Maybe it’s hopeful thinking, but I’ll take it! Annnnnd more sleepless nights.

You can't tell me that... now I'm imagining I have an early rifle tag instead of an early archery tag... hurry up AZGFD and update the portal!

 

[Whip]

It’s pointless (hah) to check the portal until AZGFD sends the email that the portal is updated.


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Checking the portal is not pointless. It's an obsession. Indulge us....

 

[Gdharmon1]

NM hit my card for $7,000. Does that count

For a resident hunt?

 

[BrokenArrow]

For a resident hunt?

I think he means for all the upfront cost of all the apps he put in. It’s a giant commitment in NM

 

[Steve O]

Checking the portal is not pointless. It's an obsession. Indulge us....

Carry on my friend. I am super happy you finally are using up all those points. Just wish it was in “my” unit so I could be of some assistance!

 

[williaada]

I have a pending status, but no charges to my card for AZ what does that mean?

 

[ElkNut1]

Keep the faith guys, I drew AZ last year & was not notified until 30 days after the actual draw date! Fingers crossed & good luck!

ElkNut