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Arizona Elk — Unit 8

Arizona Elk Unit 8 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.

21.1%

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Draw Odds (2025)

Combined · Rifle Late Rifle Nov bull/buck only

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Pts Not Published

Agency omits thresholds

500

Tags (Combined)

1,575

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 Late Rifle Nov bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	1,575	500	21.1%	—
2024	2,013	525	17.4%	—

Rifle Late Rifle Dec antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	1,090	550	32.6%	—
2024	975	500	32%	—
2023	1,102	500	27.4%	—

Rifle Early Rifle bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	2,768	25	0.7%	—

Rifle General Rifle Oct antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	410	150	26.3%	—

Rifle Late Rifle Dec bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2023	2,279	525	16.1%	—

Muzzleloader — Historical Draw Data

Muzzleloader General Muzzleloader Oct antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	410	150	26.3%	—
2024	462	200	28.6%	—
2023	433	200	32.3%	—

Historical Draw Data

Early Archery bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	1,230	200	8.4%	—
2024	1,255	250	11.8%	—
2023	1,318	250	11.3%	—

Late Archery Nov bull/buck only

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	52	50	38.5%	—
2024	62	50	32.3%	—
2023	76	50	42.1%	—

Early Archery antlerless

Combined

Year	Applicants	Tags	Odds %	Pts (not published)
2025	65	50	30.8%	—
2024	60	50	38.3%	—
2023	60	50	31.7%	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the current draw odds for Arizona Elk Unit 8?

The most recent published odds are 21.1% for combined-pool applicants in 2025 — 1,575 applicants for 500 tags on the Rifle Late Rifle Nov bull/buck only 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 8?

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 8?

Competition in the combined-pool pool for the Rifle Late Rifle Nov bull/buck only hunt looks decreasing or stable. Odds ran 17.4% in 2024 and 21.1% in 2025. The other pool can move the other way, so check both tables.

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