2025 Arizona Elk and Pronghorn draw just opened

[Greenhorn]

Early archery in 23N for me. Pumped - took almost 3 decades.

 

[Jaker_cc]

Early archery in 23N for me. Pumped - took almost 3 decades.

Sheesh!! I Hope it’s everything you want it to be

 

[hoosierhunter11]

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What’s wrong with the peaks? This is what I applied for as well

 

[wapitibob]

What’s wrong with the peaks? This is what I applied for as well

If I remember correctly, they shot that herd to near extinction a while back.

 

[Banded_spooney]

Wife and I drew bull tags in 7e. I’m archery, she’s rifle.

I’ll be in 7e for archery too. You have early or late tag?

 

[Russd]

I’ll be in 7e for archery too. You have early or late tag?

I’m late archery. You?

 

[Banded_spooney]

I’m late archery. You?

Early

 

[Stickmark]

Kachina Peaks, rifle, October.
"we will see" how it goes

 

[cstab]

Got REALLY lucky and drew another late rifle tag in AZ, after drawing last year too. Hunted 8 last year and got my first taste of elk tag soup. Pumped about getting my redemption opportunity so quick. Drew 7W this go around.

 

[GambolingQuail]

Got REALLY lucky and drew another late rifle tag in AZ, after drawing last year too. Hunted 8 last year and got my first taste of elk tag soup. Pumped about getting my redemption opportunity so quick. Drew 7W this go around.

Good luck out there man. A season's worth of experience goes a long way. Keep pushing and you'll get one! If you aren't seeing elk in a particular area make sure to switch up the elevation/location and look for areas with fresher sign.

 

[cstab]

Good luck out there man. A season's worth of experience goes a long way. Keep pushing and you'll get one! If you aren't seeing elk in a particular area make sure to switch up the elevation/location and look for areas with fresher sign.

This is great advice and something that I was late to do last year. I spent half of the trip last year continuing to hit an area that just wasn't producing elk or sign. Finally loaded camp and got moved where things got better but ran out of time. I'm going to be much more mobile this go around.

 

[BBob]

What’s wrong with the peaks? This is what I applied for as well

Under pressure from the USFS the AZGFD agreed to aggressively cull the elk herd to allow for Aspen regrowth after the fires. Elk really like Aspen shoots. The reason for increased draw odds in these areas is due to lower odds of success due to lower numbers of elk.

Don't take that too negatively, people are still successful in there

 

[hoosierhunter11]

Under pressure from the USFS the AZGFD agreed to aggressively cull the elk herd to allow for Aspen regrowth after the fires. Elk really like Aspen shoots. The reason for increased draw odds in these areas is due to lower odds of success due to lower numbers of elk.

Don't take that too negatively, people are still successful in there

Understood. Thanks for sharing this info! I currently only have 2pp and applied here just because it appeared to more of a high country hunt which I'm used to. I'll consider this in the coming years.