Who are you hunting with?I was through waiting. With the way things are going its going to take 30 + in 23/9/10/3a. I understand things are not like the used to be. I am reminded of that daily. Hunt is what you make of it. Guided for 10 days with 4 extra to fall back on. I will get about 10 days of scouting in before the hunt. Gonna Get a BEAST!
You kill one?I had the late rifle tag , I wanted that archery tag but with only 15 points I don’t I would ever draw that tag. The hunt was great and saw a ton of elk
Sweet bull. Crazy that he tried to sneak up on you while you were glassing.
A-3. 10 days. I should be in Unit Sept 5th for week+ scouting.Who are you hunting with?
Do you know who your guide is?A-3. 10 days. I should be in Unit Sept 5th for week+ scouting.
probably a fishDo you know who your guide is?
Because who in their right mind would want to spend as much time as they can in one of the top 5 elk units in Az in September!I have a couple of questions. If you're going guided with one of the most well known outfitters in the country shouldn't they be doing the scouting for your hunt? If you find a monster during your scouting efforts and are able to harvest that bull are you gonna get a price break on the guided hunt?
No , I wish I would haveNo , I wish I would have it had some big ivory
Do you know who your guide is?
I am confident I could have done fine on my own but It was my choice to get a Guide. My guide lives & works in the unit & is constantly scouting the area. I will be trying to find that beast during scouting efforts. Not 380 bulls around every corner so I want to give it my all to help the efforts & if I turn one up, so be it. I will not ask for a price break.I have a couple of questions. If you're going guided with one of the most well known outfitters in the country shouldn't they be doing the scouting for your hunt? If you find a monster during your scouting efforts and are able to harvest that bull are you gonna get a price break on the guided hunt?
ThanksThe Rut is typically pretty good in Unit 1 , with the later dates it should be really good . Very fun hunt in beautiful scenery. 1st choice every year for me because of the consistency of the rut action . Last tag was 2019 and it was average herd bull 310-330 but got a little better as the hunt went later . Some 340-360 were the exception . We used to see at least a few over 370 during the archery hunt . Wasn’t in the unit last year but heard the quality was definitely up , which should be really good news for you this year . Good luck
I am confident I could have done fine on my own but It was my choice to get a Guide. My guide lives & works in the unit & is constantly scouting the area. I will be trying to find that beast during scouting efforts. Not 380 bulls around every corner so I want to give it my all to help the efforts & if I turn one up, so be it. I will not ask for a price break.
I will report when I get home from the hunt. Yes my guide lives & works in the forest. ThanksNo doubt you're in for a great hunt, I'm jealous. I had the tag in 2017 and my dad had the tag in 2019. I went guided and he went unguided. Neither of us filled our tags but it darn sure wasn't because we didn't have opportunities.
The unit is not what it once was but it's still on my application every year. You're in good hands with A3 and I hope you kill a great bull. It's my understanding they have a couple of guides who know the unit extremely well. Please report back with a hunt recap and pictures.
Just to throw this in. I am 55. This will be my first guided hunt.I am confident I could have done fine on my own but It was my choice to get a Guide. My guide lives & works in the unit & is constantly scouting the area. I will be trying to find that beast during scouting efforts. Not 380 bulls around every corner so I want to give it my all to help the efforts & if I turn one up, so be it. I will not ask for a price break.
21good luck and keep us posted! how many points did it take to draw this year?
Did you find that monster during your scouting or just get lucky?Good luck on your hunt. When I hunt 27 in 2014, couple unit 1 hunters at my hotel in Alpine. We compared notes each night and they were consistently in screaming bulls. One of the guys hit a 370 on the first day but never recovered. I scouted a week before my 27 hunt started. Got lucky and killed a 401 on day 9. Again good luck and look forward to seeing your success.
Seems like he just didn’t know any better. Frustrating but hard to fault the guy, there is only one way to learn.I had similar circumstances in 3c... was after a 350 bull and was close 4 days in a row. He had a 270 bull that I had at 3 yards constantly pestering him. 270 would bugle every 15 minutes or so, which would call in other hunters. 2 times I had 350's cows bedded in front of me 30 to 60 yards with the wind blowing steady in my face. While patiently waiting for a clear shot (he would only seem to stop pacing when something was blocking vitals) some jackholes would bail in with the wind at their backs and blow my perfect situation up.
The second time they did it to me I went and asked them wtf they were doing hunting with the wind at their backs, to which he replied "this is my first elk tag. I just want to get any bull. Did you see how big that one was!" ?
I understand your frustration, but you’re being a selfish prick.He had all the gear that all the internet influencer crowd wears... just a couple idiots that didn't retain the most important rule of elk hunting. You can fool their eyes, you can fool their ears... but you will never fool their nose!
Flatlanders that guy that hunts elk from upwind. .I understand your frustration, but you’re being a selfish prick.
I’ve got videos and pics of this bull. About a week before the hunt one of his cows seemed to be ready. She kept messing with him and finally she mounted him! First time Ive seen that happen. Guess he wasn’t picking up her vibe.This bull was on the list, Picture taken 2 days before the hunt. The other hunter in camp was after him but after 1 miss & 1 I did not have his release on when he came out at 15 yds he still roams the forest.
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I bet. that was the theme of the season.I’ve got videos and pics of this bull. About a week before the hunt one of his cows seemed to be ready. She kept messing with him and finally she mounted him! First time Ive seen that happen. Guess he wasn’t picking up her vibe.
Just that good. Don’t matter which direction we come from, the elk die.Flatlanders that guy that hunts elk from upwind. .
Just that good. Don’t matter which direction we come from, the elk die.
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