Sep 10, 2013 #2 That unfortunately is a very difficult hunt to kill a nice bull. These changes include implementation by the ranch operator and land owner of new Ranch Rules that govern allowable hunter activities and a recreational impact fee for most adults. Joined: Aug 2010. Scouting is important for hunting javelina in this unit. Arizona Hunting Season Dates 2021-2022 Arizona Deer Season 2022-2023 Arizona Elk Season 2022-2023 General Elk season starts as early as Sept. Use our insider connections to know where to go and what to do. There is a fall archery-only over-the-counter permit hunt available in the fall. Our hard-working highly experienced team of professional Arizona elk guides outfits and guides trophy elk hunts in Unit 10 every single year and have so for decades. Research the latest Arizona Elk Hunting Draw Odds and Harvest Data for Unit 10. If you are at the upper end of these point ranges always consider changing your draw strategy to a higher quality hunt choice, such as early archery. Areas: All of Unit 10 is worth hunting. Go on more hunts with better information! Pay attention to where you are and where development is occurring. A hunter should walk the rim of the canyon and look down. If you can, get in early and glass, glass, glass. . by arizonaelkoutfitters | Apr 16, 2013 | Arizona Elk Guides, Arizona Elk Hunts, Arizona Elk Outfitters, Trophy Elk Hunts. We wouldnt say 2022 was a banner year, but it was definitely better than average with plenty of 350"+ bulls hitting the dirt. Access Also, pay attention to a few units that have early and late muzzleloader hunts on them as some units like 1, 9, and 27 will have alternating early hunts that switch from rifle to muzzleloader every other year. Looks like you and I will be sharing the same trails this December. Overview: If you want to hunt a record-book antelope, this is the place. Guns are responsible for killing as much as Rosie O'Donnel's fork is responsible for her being FAT. These are almost all resident deer. Most successful hunters have found and harvested javelina around the units many waterholes. You must log in or register to reply here. Our number 3 choice: Arizona Hunt Unit 23. There's some of the Kaibab National Forest in unit 10. These hunts are again during the peak rut timeframe and big mature bulls are going to be the easiest to kill during these hunts. A forum community dedicated to hunting and fishing enthusiasts in the Arizona area. I'm a mile wide and a inch deep, but hunting has been the only thing that is consistent in my life. They are conducted in September and November/December. Their elk forum is probably frequented by the highest number of serious AZ elk hunters. There is a small permanent population of desert bighorn in the Cataract Canyon area. Arizona Unit 10-This vast terrain is very glassable, the unit consists of mainly all junipers, lots of bulls and few cows, hunters can expect to see bulls between 320-350 on regular basis. Hunt the pine stringers and cliffrose hillsides nearby. Maintaining access is critical. Get on google earth and find some areas on the ranch that have an area of openness that is in one of the patch's that the roads go around but do not cross thru. Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Elk Hunting Arizona Unit 10 late rifle: Forums Member List Calendar Active Threads: Previous Thread: Next Thread : Print Thread: Hop To : Page 1 of 2 : 1: 2: Arizona Unit 10 late rifle #8811472 04/26/14. We also offer guaranteed landowner tag hunts in New Mexico for hunters that do not want to wait years to draw a tag. Fall Turkey Bag Limit: acura mdx won't start clicking noise 2022 Big Game Hunting Regulations PDF (18.2MB) Win Your Dream Hunt Corrections to Regulations Moose Hunt Areas Map Bighorn Sheep Units Maps Mountain Goat Hunt Areas Map Elk Areas Maps 2023 Multi-Season Permits Deer Areas Maps Game Management Unit Maps 2022 Spring Wild Turkey Game Bird . How to uncover hidden gem Arizona elk areas. Hike up the next hill and glass. Current management has AZGFD maximising the amount of tags issued in units until there is clearly an issue with quality and then they will slowly start to reduce tags until they can see an upswing and then its back to pedal to the metal. If you have any familiarity with elk hunting "the rut" experience is probably high on your list, especially in Arizona. Respect other hunters opportunities. Glass early and hope to catch them on the tops of the hills. Great unit but can be really tough hunt. If you draw, outfitted hunts are surprisingly affordable in Arizona when compared to other places that have guaranteed tags. . Sorry if that sounds snarky but sounds kinda like you only need us when times are tough, "A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. I was even more fortunate in 15' on my first year applying to get pulled for the same hunt and with some of your help (and 3 scouting trips from Mesa) was able to harvest a great 6x6 that year. Units with less topography are equally as difficult during the late season to find older age class bulls with no rut and very few vantage points to give hunters the edge. Blind jumping, similar to claim jumping with miners has become a problem in recent years. Arizona Game and Fish Department, Region III 928- 692-7700 Kaibab National Forest, Williams Ranger District 928-635-2633 Arizona State Land Department, Flagstaff 928-774-1425. We try to give you the best, most reasonable expectations of what Arizona has to offer to allow you to make your own decision if Arizona fits your hunting goals. The state offers a variety of terrain and climates that make it a perfect place to pursue these majestic animals. Our 2023 Arizona Elk Hunt RATES Choose a "Hunter to Guide Ratio" of either 1-on-1 or 2-on-1. They are easy to see on google earth. Unit 10 is on the fringe of whitetail habitat so I wouldnt specifically plan a whitetail hunt here. i saw a lot of bulls there during antelope season. The late hunts also proved that with good feed and ample water to spread the elk populations out, busted up racks were at a minimum this year. Preparing ourselves for the crowds. The best time to hunt lions is on fresh snow, but hunters with good dogs can work lions on dry ground as well. Sign up for a new account in our community. The time I was able to hunt though- slim pickins. For non-residents most of the tags worth hunting will range from 7 to 12 bonus points. You can't hunt if you don't draw! Many hunters already have a preconceived idea of what they would like to achieve, accomplish, or experience in a hunt. Find tanks and look for tracks. (AZ Hwy 66, Exit 139); westerly on AZ Hwy 66 to the Hualapai Indian Reservation boundary; northeasterly along the reservation boundary to Grand Canyon National Park; east along the park boundary to the Havasupai Indian Reservation; easterly and southerly along the reservation boundary to where Cataract Creek enters the reservation; southeasterly along Cataract Creek in Cataract Canyon to Island Tank; easterly on the Cataract Creek-Valle Rd. Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt. For anyone out there that draws an early tag in unit 10 you should call these guys, they have 92K acres of private and lots of elk and were a blast to hunt with. Heading up to unit 10 myself for the late rifle hunt - managed to draw a bull tag, but by the sounds of it I'm not so sure that too many bulls will be available. Many bulls have broken racks following the frenzy of the rut. Late season rifle hunts take place in late November to early December. Areas: The southeast corner of Unit 10 near Williams close to I-40 is usually the best area, although bear sign has been found around Mount Floyd, Trinity Mountain, Red Lake, and the Aubrey Cliffs. Come join the discussion about safety, gear, tips, tricks, optics, gunsmithing, reviews, reports, accessories, classifieds, and more! Several ranches in Unit 10 are already closed to public access. Hunt hard where you find elk or elk sign and be persistent. Each season, we will only book 1 or 2 hunters per season on this ranch. Archery hunting is good in the same areas as discussed for general-season hunts. The mule deer population exhibits signs of a high level of predation by lions and coyotes. Dedicated lion hunters should also check around Long Point, Black Tanks, Cataract Canyon, Paradise Ridge and many points in between. You really think they will be in the open in October? Finding quality bulls is extremely difficult. EMAIL US: ARIZONAELKOUTFITTERS@GMAIL.COM 928-300-6755 - TRAVIS MCCLENDON VIEW OUR ARIZONA ELK PICTURES BELOW The Buckeye State. For the expert or for the novice, make the most of your elk hunting application and tailor you choices to fit with the exact hunt experience you're after. Overview: Unit 10 is not a white-tailed deer hotspot. He has 40 or 80 acres up there. This means that as of the time permit recommendations were passed, AZGFD made them based on unit 10 hunters not being allowed to hunt the Boquillas Ranch. Look for lion tracks around waterholes. If your are interested in a booking a guided/outfitted Arizona Elk hunt with CHASE'N THE KING please contact Dillon Currie by Text or Call: (623) 606-3364 or Email: hunts@chasentheking.com we can help you through the entire application process and to determine the correct hunt options for your individual and unique set of circumstances and consideration. Joined: Aug 2010. I would recommend spending a lot of time from high points glassing for elk. Carey, are you by chance also on CouesWhitetail's forums? These trophy elk hunts in the rut are the best time to focus on trying to harvest a world-class Arizona bull elk in Unit 10. All hunts are draw only, and every unit is managed for trophy elk. Drawing a late season archery bull elk tag can typically be done with 0 to 3 bonus points for a resident hunter. Remember, elk dont usually sound as good as champion elk callers. I just got a map sent to me of the property. Likely some at night or before daylight, but that all depends on the cows and if their cycle is running late. Archery tags offer the best draw odds of any rut timeframe hunts. The late-season rifle elk hunt in Unit 23 is also one of our top picks for the best late-season rifle elk hunts in the state of Arizona. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. The special auction tag holders and their guides always visit Unit 10 and generally find record-book bucks. Elevations run near 5,500 to 7,000 across most of the unit. application process or if you'd like to hunt with us at CTK, we can get you applied for your optimal hunt choices. Do you have a specific elk hunting experience you are after? . Scouting and hunting from hilltop observation points with powerful optics is highly recommended. Hunting antlerless elk can be easy or challenging depending on your luck and existing conditions during your hunt. If you plan on hunting with us, check out our blog series of unit breakdowns labeled "Hunt Overview" describing some of our most preferred elk hunts throughout the years. We guide in most elk units in central, eastern, and northern Arizona. Looks like some good high timber and a few low spots. We will be over by round mountain if that matters. Up early and into a good location to glass. to AZ Hwy 64; south on AZ Hwy 64 to I-40. I have 2 separate friends hunting elk this year in 10, one in October and the other on the cow hunt in December and would be happy to let you know any info I can pass on, just keep spreading the rumor that it was terrible though. Elk are very callable in this unit, usually a bugling frenzy and lots of . No cross-country travel, no littering, no leaving gates open, no camping too close to waters, and respect all private ranching operations. Even as a resident of the state of Arizona it can take anywhere from 11 to 24 bonus points to get a tag. Areas: The Coconino Plateau, the north end of Unit 10, is a favorite location for big-buck hunters. Rifle hunters have more of an advantage, but one still needs to get close enough for a good shot before the elk feed into cover. The elk is in a full rut during these 2 hunts and this time period is when the biggest bulls in the unit are the most visible and therefore most vulnerable to hunting. Dont shoot the first bull you see, unless it is a real monster. I have gone 3/3 the last 3 years in 10 for elk, 2 early rifle cow tags and last year an archery bull, so I haven't chased elk during your hunt but have been out there during the archery deer. From the South: U.S. Hwy 89. Elk Arizona Unit 10 Late Rifle CareyJAF50 Apr 6, 2017 1 2 Next Apr 6, 2017 #1 CareyJAF50 Well Known Rokslider Joined Jan 11, 2016 Messages 165 Is the Arizona unit 10 late rifle hunt as mega shitty as I keep reading around about, or are those probably just road hunters? Early season should be great. Negotiations are ongoing, and if they reach an agreement, permits numbers will go back to the same for elk. The only other area where turkeys are located in Unit 10 is in the Ponderosa pine country on the north half of the Aubrey Cliffs north of Pica Camp. Again, glassing from good vantage points and watching water can be good ways of locating elk. Can't sit water, use cameras, tree stand/blinds, ATV/UTV. BIG GAME HUNTING Elk Arizona unit 27 late rifle 11pts streamer Jan 6, 2021 1 2 3 Next Jan 6, 2021 #1 S streamer Member Joined Oct 12, 2010 Messages 642 Location Harris MN Well like last year trying to draw a late rifle hunt with 11pts. Experience also makes much more difficult hunts a more reasonable option. I've hunted 10 quite a bit, and I'll be back out there this fall and season for my son's U10 late rifle bull hunt. Our online/print magazine has everything in one location: Application info, draw details and odds, fees, hunter requirements, point structure, age restrictions, youth information, weapon restrictions, other tag opportunities, hunt planning and much more. We will be over by round mountain if that matters. Unit 10 - Arizona Species Information Antelope Overview: If you want to hunt a record-book antelope, this is the place. That's a tough choice. The Bishop Lake Plateau, the Aubrey Valley, Red Lake, and the Williams corner have all produced a number of big bucks. The problem lies in units with topography like 8 and 27 that leaves elk vulnerable to being spotted in big canyons and long-range rifles can pick them off at 800+ yards. There are a lot of elk in this unit. Yes, they will be in the open in Oct. theyll get intolittle draws and hide out. I will find out where his property is so I can give you some idea of where we plan to start. Dude Ranches, Horse Riding and Pack Trips. Areas: The Kaibab National Forest portion of Unit 10 is a good location to hunt elk. DaveR covered it well. The 2022 Arizona Hunting Regulations and Applications regarding sheep, fall bison, and deer are available online at www. You just have to be in the right place at the right time. Overview: Unit 10 is a great elk unit. Typically by that time they're done. Varmint callers have had luck calling in lions from time-to-time. Some are a couple miles across hike into these areas before daylight and you will usually find the herds in there feeding. Pick out several different elk calls cow calls and bugles and practice until you sound like an elk. Thanks for the input and hopefully I will have a story to tell in about 5 months, not that I am counting. Looks like some good high timber and a few low spots. After 7 days of hunting I didn't see 1 mature bull. Most of the hunts we suggest people apply for are early archery and late rifle hunts. Early-season hunting is usually done during warm weather. Elk are located in pockets across the unit and do move from year-to-year depending on water available and forage conditions. There may be some bugling, but don't count on it. Much of the Unit is part of a ranch (Boquillias) that limits off road use. FORLOH AllClima Softshell and AllClima Stretch Woven Pant Review. With incredible genetics, it produces 400 class bulls every year, even on the drought years. Lots of guys on there with years of AZ experience. When there are no deep canyons, do they just tend to go to remote areas and hunker down during the day? Have not hunted unit 10 in about 20 years, my info would be outdated. When elk are located at a distance, aggressive hunting tactics are likely in order. it is a big unit and the elk are scattered by the late season. Athough a monster bull can be pulled from any unit, the numbers of big bulls are down from 10 years ago, in my humble opinion, and lots of hours on the groundToo many bull tags and an opinion of the Game and fish board wanting to reduce the numbers of elk overall.. Remember that." Beginning at the junction of AZ Hwy 64 and I-40; westerly on I-40 to Crookton Rd. Apr 7, 2021. I was expecting more pinion and a bit more elevation/canyons. Antelope are sometimes found in areas of relatively dense juniper cover. Good exercise for them, plus I want his boy to see what we are getting into. Arizona. Click for Terrain Detail. More about this lot > Elk Antler Sides: 2485-0775: 45. Several of the hunters checked scouted prior to the hunt by driving around and checking for tracks at many of the waterholes. Javelina JavaScript is disabled. Rifle Elk Hunts in New Mexico. Notice: The fall hunting season is a limited weapon shotgun-shooting shot season only. Sheep do use the entire canyon area and have been observed all the way south to the Box K area. M. Colorado Unit 61 Elk Hunts. It may not display this or other websites correctly. None, but dispersed camping is generally allowed throughout most of the unit. Areas: There are a few whitetails near the Aubrey Cliffs immediately northwest of Seligman. on a specific unit to access the Unit Profile in order to gain the greatest resource available to thoroughly learn a unit. Areas: Sheep are most commonly observed in the northern portion of the hunt area along Cataract Canyon.
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