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Arizona Elk — Unit 05BS

Arizona Elk Unit 05BS 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.

14.9%

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Draw Odds (2025)

Combined · Rifle General Rifle Oct antlerless

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

375

Tags (Combined)

2,088

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 General Rifle Oct antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	2,088	375	14.9%	—
2024	1,963	375	13.6%	—
2023	1,856	275	11.4%	—

Rifle Early Rifle bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	2,003	200	7.9%	—

Rifle Late Rifle Nov bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	72	50	27.8%	—

Historical Draw Data

Early Archery bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	2,003	200	7.9%	—
2024	1,956	200	7.4%	—
2023	1,932	200	7.6%	—

Late Archery Nov bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	72	50	27.8%	—
2024	58	50	44.8%	—
2023	59	50	44.1%	—

Early Archery antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	82	50	25.6%	—
2024	62	50	21%	—
2023	89	50	20.2%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for Arizona Elk Unit 05BS?

The most recent published odds are 14.9% for combined-pool applicants in 2025 — 2,088 applicants for 375 tags on the Rifle General Rifle Oct antlerless 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 05BS?

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 05BS?

Competition in the combined-pool pool for the Rifle General Rifle Oct antlerless hunt looks decreasing or stable. Odds ran 11.4% in 2023 and 14.9% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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