Arizona · Elk Hunting Data

Arizona Elk Unit 23

Sightings, hotspots, and hunt insights for Arizona Game Management Unit 23.

Unit 23 is true Mogollon Rim country north of Payson and west of Heber, where sheer Rim escarpments give way to deep canyon systems draining south toward the Tonto Basin and the East Verde, so elk hunters work brutal vertical ground from roughly 4,000-foot canyon bottoms to 7,800-foot Rim benches. Cool-season grasses and oak browse drive the forage, while perennial creeks, springs, and seeps hold animals where steep descents allow. Our pack covers Unit Overview and Topography, Vegetation and Hydrology, Seasonal Expectations, Logistics and Access, plus a one-page Essential Recon summary. Study the unit on our interactive map, then export the points you choose into onX or your favorite hunting map.
502
Total Elk Spotted
80
Hotspots Identified
Active
Status · Data Available
Arizona Elk Unit 23 boundary map
Unit 23 boundary within Arizona · orange area is covered by this Data Pack

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How this data was collected

Data Hunt Guide aggregates publicly available sighting reports from across the web (social media, hunting forums, harvest reports, and trail-camera shares) and uses a proprietary algorithm to identify high-activity zones (hotspots) within each unit. Our team verifies coordinates manually before publication.