Non res archery elk hunt.

Bowhunter05 · Jan 7, 2018

It's a little early but I am thinking about putting in for an archery elk hunt in Arizona this coming season. I do not have any points so I know it's a long shot but u never know. I live in henderson Nevada so I wanted to stay in the northern part of the state. I was hoping someone would know of a good area with a higher chance of me drawing a tag for a non resident. I'm sure it will take some time and some points but I'll continue building them until I do. I ran into a guy on my deer hunt and he mentioned the area around Williams wouldn't be to hard for a non resident to draw for archery. Not sure how true that is but just curious of what you guys think a good area would be. Doesn't need to be a prime area with huge bulls just something I can have a shot at filling a tag with some work and scouting

azbiggame · Jan 7, 2018

With few or NO b.p. I'd suggest picking unit 6a as a good 2nd choice and a tougher to draw unit around Williams as a 1st pick.Good Luck ...
BRUCE & SilverGrand

Bowhunter05 · Jan 7, 2018

Thank you

oilcan · Jan 7, 2018

And it's not really that early apps are due Febuary 13th.

goinhuntn · Jan 7, 2018

check out go hunt or toprut & see what your odds of drawing are.
A NR early archery tag for elk is not going to be easy to draw.
I am a NR with 7 pts going into the draw this year & I have been putting in for early archery. I don't expect to draw this year, but you never know since AZ changed the 10% NR tags to 5% bonus pass &
5% general pool. my dad is a resident & he drew a late rifle tag for 2017 it was his first elk tag since 2011. We are not putting in for top tier units either.

sagebrush · Jan 7, 2018

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cmbbulldog · Jan 7, 2018

The late archery tags are much easier to draw... tougher hunt, but guys that do them regularly figure it out pretty good.

WapitiBob · Jan 7, 2018

LAST EDITED ON Jan-07-18 AT 06:33PM (MST)[p]Your odds of drawing any Bonus Pass hunt are zero; you won't be in that draw.
Look for a hunt with a quantity of 1-2 Pass tags and hope for a low number in that pass.