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Arizona Elk — Unit 22

Arizona Elk Unit 22 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.

20.8%

Draw Odds (2025)

Combined · Rifle General Rifle Oct antlerless

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

125

Tags (Combined)

451

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	451	125	20.8%	—
2024	429	125	23.5%	—
2023	447	175	29.3%	—

Rifle General Rifle Oct antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	451	125	20.8%	—

Rifle Early Rifle bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	444	50	8.1%	—

Historical Draw Data

Early Archery bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	444	50	8.1%	—
2024	390	50	7.9%	—
2023	416	50	5.5%	—

Late Archery Nov antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	91	50	37.4%	—
2024	91	50	24.2%	—
2023	91	75	53.8%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for Arizona Elk Unit 22?

The most recent published odds are 20.8% for combined-pool applicants in 2025 — 451 applicants for 125 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 22?

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 22?

Competition in the combined-pool pool for the Rifle General Rifle Oct antlerless hunt looks increasing. Odds ran 23.5% in 2024 and 20.8% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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