Unit 10 is nothing but a glassing unit. Sheep do use the entire canyon area and have been observed all the way south to the Box K area. Please visit www.fs.usda.gov/kaibab for more information on the Travel Management Rule. Several ranches in Unit 10 are already closed to public access. Arizona elk hunting in Unit 27 & 23 and also unit 1 & 10 offer some of the best rifle elk hunting in Arizona.Arizona hunter, guide, and outfitter Tim Winslow.. 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. You just have to be in the right place at the right time. How long are you willing to wait for a tag? A forum community dedicated to hunting and fishing enthusiasts in the Arizona area. Hey Bob, Congrats on your 15' success. The map can be purchased at any Arizona Game and Fish Department Office. Many late season Arizona bull elk hunts for residents can be drawn with 6 to 11 bonus points. You need to be a member in order to leave a comment. Nonresidents can count on drawing AZ tags with anywhere from 8 to 20 bonus depending on the specific hunt number. If you have any familiarity with elk hunting "the rut" experience is probably high on your list, especially in Arizona. Experience also makes much more difficult hunts a more reasonable option. The draw back to these hunts comes in the form of hunter success, which is very low. However, if they are below the rim, things get interesting. There are several herds in the Ash Fork area and along Welsh Road. Please respect other hunters hunting blinds and just dont plan on using one you didnt put up. 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. No trees in the Bo. Access problems are increasing with the proliferation of remote real estate subdivisions. What elk units should I apply for? The area north and west of Round Mountain, Bishop Lake, Long Point, Paradise Ridge, and Cataract Canyon are all in this category. #1 After the rut, bulls will scatter, find a place to hide and recuperate. The draw structure, management practices, elk population levels, and hunter interest results in Arizona being one of the more difficult states to acquire a tag in. 6 were here. 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. Spotted only 3 cow elk - all loners,but the temperature was at about 89 - 90 degrees still, and felt hot in the sun. Likely some at night or before daylight, but that all depends on the cows and if their cycle is running late. Most of the hunts we suggest people apply for are early archery and late rifle hunts. Elk in Unit 10. by: Anonymous. They are conducted in September and November/December. to Airpark Rd. Overview: Unit 10 has a healthy mountain lion population. 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.. There may be some bugling, but don't count on it. It is a big Unit. A lot of everything. Early-season hunting is usually done during warm weather. While there is always a punchers chance at turning up a giant in the rest of the units throughout Arizona, most have been slowly digressing in quality and 340"+ bulls are becoming very hard to find. Driftwood Canyon, Disquiba Canyon, and the main stem of Cataract Canyon itself as far south as the area around the Carlson Pothole catchment are the best locations. ; south and east along Airpark Rd. They are conducted in September and November/December. Elk are located in pockets across the unit and do move from year-to-year depending on water available and forage conditions. I'm a mile wide and a inch deep, but hunting has been the only thing that is consistent in my life. Overview: Unit 10 is not a white-tailed deer hotspot. Blind jumping, similar to claim jumping with miners has become a problem in recent years. We wouldnt say 2022 was a banner year, but it was definitely better than average with plenty of 350"+ bulls hitting the dirt. Unit 61 is hands down one of Colorado's most exciting units to hunt. This is real Grand Canyon sheep hunting. heads to Montana on a black bear hunt. Our number 3 choice: Arizona Hunt Unit 23. Cataract Lake and Kaibab Lake campgrounds, near Williams, managed by the U.S. Forest Service (928-635-2633). I was expecting more pinion and a bit more elevation/canyons. Unit 10 is approximately 51 percent private land, 30 percent state land, and 8 percent National Forest Service, with the remainder being National Park and Indian reservation that is not open to hunting. . Use your resources wisely and make the most of your Arizona Elk hunting experience. It is a big Unit. I just got a map sent to me of the property. Remember that." The special auction tag holders and their guides always visit Unit 10 and generally find record-book bucks. . Other areas in Unit 10 also hold mule deer, but population densities are generally low and hunting will be more difficult. A herd of elk can feed along at a relatively fast rate and can easily out-distance a stalking bow hunter. Unit 10 is a very huntable elk unit due to the fact that this unit is interspersed with a lot of hills rolling hills, broken ridge country, and lots of knobs that make excellent glassing points from which to scout and hunt trophy Arizona elk from. PO Box 250 That said, bulls bugle all year long so you may want to send out a "location bugle" to see what happens. Hunt the pine stringers and cliffrose hillsides nearby. Experience lends itself to patience. Like everywhere else, there are a bunch that aren't so serious, but plenty who are, and know what they are doing. Ranch rules and requirements went into effect August 22, 2013. Patience allows for higher probabilities of drawing "trophy" quality hunts. Was fortunate enough to pull nov 30 - dec 6 rifle Bull elk for unit 10 (was my second choice). There are a lot of elk in this unit. Varmint callers have had luck calling in lions from time-to-time. The best thing you can do is get on OnX and Google Earth and start finding likely areas to hold elk- which are places as far off the beaten track as possible. Check out what we offer at the links below:ATO Website: https://arizonatrophyoutfitters.comDCH Website: https://dropcamphunts.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/timmy.winslow/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aztrophyoutfitters/Book a hunt: https://arizonatrophyoutfitters.com/contact The 2022 Arizona Elk Draw Deadline is February 8th. The next rung up the ladder and a drastic increase in quality are late season "general" rifle bull elk hunts. Arizona Unit 10 Unit 10 is our #1 pick for the best unit for elk hunting in Arizona. Arizona Elk Outfitters LLC has a tremendous amount of resources at our disposal to help you harvest your very own world-class bull elk in Arizonas world-famous Unit 10 this elk season. There are also juniors-only limited weapon-shotgun shooting hunts for both seasons, too. We also offer guaranteed landowner tag hunts in New Mexico for hunters that do not want to wait years to draw a tag. 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. Arizona has two separate archery and rifle seasons in most units. Joined: Aug 2010. The Arizona Elk Outfitters LLC Team of Arizona elk hunting professionals has produced several giant Arizona bull elk that score over 400 inches out of Arizonas Unit 10 including the 451 inch Boone and Crockett beast that is featured in the picture at the top of this post. Not all elk units are created equal. During mid day put the wind in your face and creep thru the thickest stands of trees and follow the trails watching ahead of you. They are easy to see on google earth. Funny story, my wife had a December unit 10 cow tag in '05 and it was spitting snow (her first hunt in a while). Because all the units, from 5A to 10 are. Javelina have been seen in the Ponderosa pine country near Williams. Dedicated hunters who put in their time will locate mature bucks. look at the Arizona elk hunting species page or contact Dillon Currie at (623) 606-3364 or hunts@chasentheking.com. All hunts are draw only, and every unit is managed for trophy elk. If you can, get in early and glass, glass, glass. All of these units have the potential to produce magnum size bulls. For a resident, most early Arizona archery hunts can be guaranteed to be drawn from 7 to 15 bonus points. 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. Within the Perrin Ranch are several designated camping areas and dispersed camping is not permitted. Drawing a late season archery bull elk tag can typically be done with 0 to 3 bonus points for a resident hunter. The Arizona Big Game Application Deadline for Elk is 11:59 P.M. (Arizona Time) Feb 14, 2023. My go-to initial response is "it depends." Toggle navigation. Posted By: Anaconda Re: Arizona Unit 10 late rifle - 04/26/14 I don't much about unit 10, but I have hunted late season elk near by. The late-season rifle and archery elk hunts in unit 10 do not have a nearly as high potential for trophy elk as the early hunts but, you still have the chance of harvesting a great bull elk on these late hunts with plenty of hard work being done before your hunt and a little bit of luck on your side. The ability to crawl for long distances helps. There is a catch however. It is big country. Access points can be found west of Coxcomb Hill and Espee Road. Nov 7, 2021. Early season should be great. Unit 9 alternates between a rifle and muzzleloader hunt each year. Experience is often going to dictate the level of difficulty an individual is willing to deal with, both in obtaining a tag and during the hunt. Shane, From SHANE The Movie. Youth-Only general antlerless hunts area a great opportunity to get youngsters interested in hunting. varnco, September 11, 2018 in Elk Hunting, My buddy and I went up scouting Unit 10 (Bo Ranch) this past weekend, as we have the first Cow Elk Rifle in Mid October. Arizona Late Season Rifle Elk Late season rifle elk hunts in Arizona are booked for 7 days, and hunters can expect lots of glassing for bulls in areas they retire to after the rut. Location. She got cold and asked me to just "call one in" for her. Scouting and heavy-duty glassing are the methods to find big bucks. Arizona. It has become a long-haul state for any early archery or rifle bull tag, but it is well worth the wait. We have some of the best exclusive private land elk hunting opportunities available in Arizona. Non-residents get in the game from 2 to 5 bonus points in many cases. Be prepared with extra food, water, gas, and perhaps a second spare tire. Then drive another mile up and glass. 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. Posts: 2,232. M. micky OP. Great unit but can be really tough hunt. Vary your use of different calls and calling sounds to keep the elk on edge. Arizona Unit #9 Late Rifle Hunt BuckRut Jan 9, 2019 Jan 9, 2019 #1 BuckRut Well-known member Joined Jan 8, 2019 Messages 284 Location Montana I have decided to start the nonresident hunting gig this year and am beginning to wade through starting to figure out some of the units. Most units are fairly easy to hunt physically, especially when compared to some of the Northwestern states. What are their preferred food? Thanks. I thought we might start hearing some bugling, but didn't hear a peep at all. Unit 10 is surrounded by the Hualapai reservation on the west side, the Havasupai reservation on the northwest corner, and Unit 9 to the north. If I decide on the trophy squirrel hunt instead, I will trade tags with you since you asked first. If you are looking for ultra-high draw opportunity then a late season archery tag can provide 100% draw odds in many units. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. application process or if you'd like to hunt with us at CTK, we can get you applied for your optimal hunt choices. If sheep are above the rim the hunt could be over quickly. Watch that first step. 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. JavaScript is disabled. This is flat to rolling country with a lot of roads and a lot of roadless areas. That's my family's favorite weekend because it's the only time we can all get together. When there are no deep canyons, do they just tend to go to remote areas and hunker down during the day? I had some good intel when I had the tag several years ago. Yes, they will be in the open in Oct. theyll get intolittle draws and hide out. If you have any questions regarding the. Javelina Please make sure your youth hunter is sure of their target, knows the appropriate place to take a clear shot at the vitals, waits the appropriate amount of time to determine if the animal is wounded, and takes follow-up shots, if needed. Antelope, Bighorn Sheep,Black Bear,Elk, Javelina,Merriams Turkey,Mountain Lion,Mule Deer,White-tailed Deer, *Note regarding changes to Big Boquillas Ranch access, Hunters in Unit 10 should be aware of decision made by the Big Boquillas Ranch regarding access beginning with the 2013 fall hunting season.

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