AZ Elk unit 12,13

AZbushwhacker · Apr 8, 2019

LAST EDITED ON Apr-08-19 AT 09:34AM (MST)[p]So I picked up a gen. elk tag for AZ 12 a,b and 13 a,b. I struck out on all draws so I figure what the hell, i know this is a difficult hunt so any insight i can get is appreciated. I haven't hunted these units before so going in blind.

AZGuy · Apr 8, 2019

LAST EDITED ON Apr-08-19 AT 12:12PM (MST)[p]You will have your work cutout for you. One of the guides that has a few hundred cameras up across the units is your best bet.

Chuck

AZbushwhacker · Apr 8, 2019

Thanks chuck I'll look into it.

Ed · Apr 8, 2019

I haven't been out there nearly as much as others but in 5 archery deer hunts, one early rifle, two late rifle, 7 fall turkey hunts and one spring turkey hunt I have not seen even a track or turd.
A buddy of mine said one night 15 years ago off the 271 he saw a cow but he's a bs?er.
Good luck and plan it around hunting something else like squirrel, turkey or grouse so you get to have some fun.

BOHNTR · Apr 8, 2019

Difficult is an understatement.

BOHNTR )))---------->

ArizonaBuild · Apr 8, 2019

Last year, at this time, there was a small herd hitting spare tank about every 1-2 weeks. Its by the Saddle Mtn Overlook on the east side, close to the GC boundary. Probably best to go before the green up and the park opens, like this month. Kinda weird elk hunting in April though! Good luck.

AZbushwhacker · Apr 9, 2019

Hey thanks build! I'm going up real soon. My tag is good for a year with a 2 week black out. So I have time to cover some country. That's where I will start!

AZbushwhacker · Apr 9, 2019

Thanks Ed. I got some good sissies in Williams who have been hunting up there their whole life. So maybe we get lucky.

fin little · Apr 9, 2019

AZG&F thanks you for your donation. The Fredonia boys kill one every great once in a while.

AZbushwhacker · Apr 9, 2019

It's for a good cause right?..... plus any day you can say your elk hunting beats any day at work.

Thomas11 · Apr 9, 2019

>It's for a good cause right?.....
> plus any day you
>can say your elk hunting
> beats any day at
>work.
I'll say at least u have the right attitude! Sounds like a difficult hunt.

Gator · Apr 10, 2019

Just look at it as a armed camping trip and anything above that is a bonus.
LOL

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Pruney · Apr 26, 2019

I had an archery deer tag on 12 last year and I did find some elk poop. Closest thing to an actual elk that I have seen there.

Good chance to learn the units and should be a good camp.

Pruney

DonMartin · May 19, 2019

I've been hunting on the Kaibab since 1972. During that time I saw one group of 4 bulls near Burnt Corral.

Probably a better chance to get hit by a meteor than killing an elk.

I was guiding on the Strip (Unit 13B) last year when a couple of Indian guys drove into camp. Wanted to know where the elk were? I told them I hadn't seen an elk ever in Unit 13B. One guy said "Well Arizona Game & Fish sold me a tag, so must be elk here!"

I told them to call AZGFD and ask where in Unit 13B there were elk,

I did hear that some had been seen on a trail way down south, so don't know that for a fact.

Bottom line? Good camping permit..lol

Don Martin
Arizona Wildlife Outfitters

P.S. This is what an elk looks like! Unit 6A muzzleloader

Gator · May 20, 2019

Dang Don you at least could posted a picture of a small elk.
Now he going to be looking for a monster like yours.

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sagebrush · May 20, 2019

When I was there in 2017 on an archery mule deer hunt, I saw several rubs and some old droppings over a fairly large area. Never heard a bugle or saw an elk.

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