Unit 5BS (05BS)
Arizona Hunting Guide — Elk
Unit 05BS is an Arizona elk hunt area managed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD). Tags are issued through a weighted random draw with bonus points, so consistent annual applications build long-term odds.
Elk Hunting in Unit 5BS
Unit 05BS is an Arizona elk hunt area managed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD). Tags are issued through a weighted random draw with bonus points, so consistent annual applications build long-term odds.
Where to Find Elk in Unit 05BS
Elk use a mix of ponderosa and mixed-conifer habitat with meadow parks and brushy transitions.
Timbered Benches
Shaded benches hold bulls through warmer periods.
Meadow Parks
Natural openings are dawn and dusk feeding areas.
Water
Stock tanks and spring heads concentrate elk during dry stretches.
How to Hunt Elk in Unit 05BS
Elk Success Rates
Elk Draw Odds
| Season | Tags | Applicants | Draw % | Pts (n/p) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifle — General Rifle Oct antlerless (combined pool) | 375 | 2,088 | 14.9% | — |
| Rifle — Early Rifle bull/buck only (combined pool) | 200 | 2,003 | 7.9% | — |
| Rifle — Late Rifle Nov bull/buck only (combined pool) | 50 | 72 | 27.8% | — |
| Early Archery — bull/buck only (combined pool) | 200 | 2,003 | 7.9% | — |
| Late Archery Nov — bull/buck only (combined pool) | 50 | 72 | 27.8% | — |
| Early Archery — antlerless (combined pool) | 50 | 82 | 25.6% | — |
Data from 2025 draw results. Each row is one residency pool — read the label before the number. This agency publishes no point thresholds, so the Pts column stays blank and these are pool odds, not what a point total draws.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Every fact on this page is tied to a primary source below. Last fact-checked 2026-04-17.
- AZGFD Hunt Guidelines — Arizona Game and Fish Department · supports: Season structure and hunt guidelines for Arizona big game, Unit boundary descriptions and hunt codes · accessed 2026-04-17
- AZGFD Hunt Regulations — Arizona Game and Fish Department · supports: Legal weapons, bag limits, and tag requirements, License, tag, and draw application rules · accessed 2026-04-17
- AZGFD Draw Results & Bonus Points — Arizona Game and Fish Department · supports: Weighted random draw with bonus points, Loyalty and hunter education bonus points · accessed 2026-04-17