It's easy to get OTC for deer but a real pain to get drawn for archery bull elk and slightly easier to get archery cow tag, but not by much. AZ uses a point system but it is not very effective and leaves a lot to be desired. It's still the only game in town and you just learn to put up with the disappointment and look forward to next year.

I personally apply to several western states and hope that at least one will favor me with at tag. I so far have been blessed with a tag for CO this year and am still waiting on NM. I missed out on WY, UT and AZ this year but my hunting partner was drawn for a rifle bull tag this year so I will at least be helping out with that. This was his forth tag in 13 years he has had two rifle bull tags and two archery cow tags. I have been drawn twice in 10 years and only drawn archery cow tags.