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? I've been hunting deer for 15 + years and elk for the past 5 years in Colorado. Good luck and happy hunting. M. If sheep are above the rim the hunt could be over quickly. Our preferred UNITS LIST is below UNITS:1,3A,3C,5A,5BN,5BS,6A,7W,7E,8,9,10,22,23,27 "LIMITED OPPORTUNITY" UNITS: 17A,17B,18A,18B,19A,19B,20A,20C APPLICATION PERIOD DEADLINE IS 2ND TUESDAY OF FEBRUARY Book Your Elk Hunt Trophy Elk Hunting in Arizona with Big Chino Outfitters Thanks. JavaScript is disabled. This is a great unit for harvesting bulls in the 310-330 range. Good boots and good optics. When you get there glass. Elk antler sizes on bulls killed during the late season hunts average much less than those killed during the early bull elk seasons for several reasons. Population densities range from low-to-medium with the higher densities generally occurring in the Williams corner and the Aubrey Cliffs areas. I saw elk there also, but would be tough to pack one out. Early season should be great. 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. Thanks for the pointers so far. In 2022, it will offer a rifle hunt and not a muzzleloader hunt. That's a tough choice. I will find out where his property is so I can give you some idea of where we plan to start. . Some are a couple miles across hike into these areas before daylight and you will usually find the herds in there feeding. Dont shoot the first bull you see, unless it is a real monster. Search our database of Arizona Elk guided opportunities. Posts: 2,232. The unit is a mix of flat to rolling grassland prairie and rolling to mountainous pinyon-juniper and ponderosa pine-Gambel oak habitat types. For access to all of our research and data we've collected over the last 20+ years, then join today and access the best research tools for hunting Elk in Arizona including 3D Maps, Draw Odds, Consultations and much more. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission, which supports our community. 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. Be prepared with extra food, water, gas, and perhaps a second spare tire. Vary your use of different calls and calling sounds to keep the elk on edge. Cataract Lake and Kaibab Lake campgrounds, near Williams, managed by the U.S. Forest Service (928-635-2633). Great unit but can be really tough hunt. Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt. Hunting sheep in Cataract Canyon is usually not a simple affair. For someone in this category, I'd suggest easier to draw hunts like mid-tier early archery or late rifle and I would avoid any of the unusual or limited-opportunity hunts. The late seasons can be difficult hunts for obvious reasons, like weather and isolated bulls being harder to locate, but they offer significantly better draw odds to allow hunters to still be in a unit with quality animals. If you do hear a bugle or two, it's quite possible that the bulls will be solitary by then. The tricky part with this unit is the relationship with Navajo Nation who own the Boquillas Ranch, which holds most of the elk within that unit. Arizona elk hunting is arguably the best there is. These hunts have phenomenal success rates, high quality bulls, and offer a great hunt experience. Hike up the next hill and glass. We are targeting mature 300"-350" bulls, and larger bulls may be available in our top areas when conditions are right. 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. 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. Hunters should be . #1 After the rut, bulls will scatter, find a place to hide and recuperate. However, if they are below the rim, things get interesting. Spotted only 3 cow elk - all loners,but the temperature was at about 89 - 90 degrees still, and felt hot in the sun. The map area you show is below the Gentry campground. Javelina but I had been planning to move to Arizona and plans changed at the last minute. We will be over by round mountain if that matters. Find tanks and look for tracks. Like everywhere else, there are a bunch that aren't so serious, but plenty who are, and know what they are doing. The ability to crawl for long distances helps. This is flat to rolling country with a lot of roads and a lot of roadless areas. It is a big Unit. Sometimes I see them all day and then sometimes it takes days to see one. We will ensure that you make the most of your long-awaited Unit 10 elk tag and provide you with a successful and enjoyable professional trophy elk hunting experience. Most of the unit is private property that is open to public access, but closed to off-road travel. Brief Description of Terrain, Elevation, and Vegetation. Use your resources wisely and make the most of your Arizona Elk hunting experience. Areas: The Kaibab National Forest portion of Unit 10 is a good location to hunt elk. If you have any questions regarding the Arizona elk hunt application process or if you'd like to hunt with us at CTK, we can get you applied for your optimal hunt choices. Thanks for the input and hopefully I will have a story to tell in about 5 months, not that I am counting. A herd of elk can feed along at a relatively fast rate and can easily out-distance a stalking bow hunter. 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. We do not recommend these hunts. 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. Sheep do use the entire canyon area and have been observed all the way south to the Box K area. Dude Ranches, Horse Riding and Pack Trips. Glassing is important in this area. Was hoping there were dudes on here that actually get off the road that could simply tell me otherwise for a tiny bit of reassurance haha. 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. Hey Bob, Congrats on your 15' success. If you aren't caught up in that game, your opportunity to hunt Arizona increases substantially. Remember that." There is only one hill in the area to spot from, so I would spend some time learning where the bulls are by picking areas and looking for elk. Great unit but can be really tough hunt. With incredible genetics, it produces 400 class bulls every year, even on the drought years. Most of the hunts we suggest people apply for are early archery and late rifle hunts. Varmint callers have had luck calling in lions from time-to-time. Access points can be found west of Coxcomb Hill and Espee Road. AZGFD didn't mention this until they sent you your tag. Overview: An overview is exactly what you will have when you hunt desert bighorn sheep in Units 9 or 10. Using a rifle and having a high success rate are the two most compelling factors for applying for a late rifle hunt. Scouting is important. Archery tags offer the best draw odds of any rut timeframe hunts. We're hoping to find some secluded spots off the ranch, on public land though. A forum community dedicated to hunting and fishing enthusiasts in the Arizona area. These are the best areas to hunt if you want to see deer and have a chance of harvesting one. For season dates, review the 2022 Pronghorn and Elk Regulations. . Archery hunting is good in the same areas as discussed for general-season hunts. Although this has not been updated recently this is what you can expect in AZ. I drew it this year and when I started researching, thats almost all I've been reading. What elk units should I apply for? Go on More Hunts with Better Information, Join Huntin' Fool Today! 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. M. Antelope are sometimes found in areas of relatively dense juniper cover. Location. ALASKA; . Was fortunate enough to pull nov 30 - dec 6 rifle Bull elk for unit 10 (was my second choice). M. micky OP. heads to Montana on a black bear hunt. to AZ Hwy 64; south on AZ Hwy 64 to I-40. Shane, From SHANE The Movie. Overview: Black bears are not common in Unit 10, but they do either live here or travel through on a regular basis. The Black bear units we hunt are 240 and 216 these are elk and deer units 240, 250, 260, 261 and 270 On the Bitterroot National Forest and in the Selway Bitterroot . Overview: Units 8 and 10 are hunted on the same permit both spring and fall. Drawing a late season archery bull elk tag can typically be done with 0 to 3 bonus points for a resident hunter. 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. If you can, get in early and glass, glass, glass. 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. Is the Arizona unit 10 late rifle hunt as mega shitty as I keep reading around about, or are those probably just road hunters? #11. 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.. ; south and east along Airpark Rd. Good luck and happy hunting. Scouting and heavy-duty glassing are the methods to find big bucks. No single area in Unit 10 should be overlooked. What state has the cheapest elk tags? Guns are responsible for killing as much as Rosie O'Donnel's fork is responsible for her being FAT. It also has an anti-microbial that eliminates mold/mildew growth. 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. Boone and Crockett bulls are taken yearly in Arizona. For many new hunters, getting in the field is often the highest consideration. AZGFD has had a contract to allow unit 10 hunters the opportunity to hunt on this ranch for a minimal trespass fee in the past. 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. Navajo Big Game Units GMUs Yuma Proving Grounds Big Game Units The #1 GPS Hunting App 975 million acres of public land 10,668 unique hunting units 421 map overlays and counting 5,000 game wardens approve 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. Gong rats and good luck. Areas: The best turkey hunting in Unit 10 usually takes place in the Ponderosa pine country on the Kaibab National Forest within 5-7 miles of Williams. Late archery: 31% Late rifle: 77%: Unit 10: 360"+ 23:100: 39.2%: Early archery: 31% Early rifle: 87% Muzzleloader: 30% Late archery: 15% Late rifle: 39% . Interested Arizona elk hunters can also apply for the late season elk hunts in Unit 10 if they do not have enough Arizona elk bonus points built up to draw one of the highly sought after rut season elk tags in Arizona Unit 10. Because all the units, from 5A to 10 are. That said, bulls bugle all year long so you may want to send out a "location bugle" to see what happens. They are not, and oftentimes, they have the feel of an over-the-counter Colorado or Idaho elk hunt rather than a trophy bull hunt that hunters have come to expect from Arizona. Call us at (602)705-4297 and book your hunt with the best trophy hunting providers in Arizona now! What is your experience level with hunting elk? There are four categories that most bull elk hunts fall into. Arizona Elk Outfitters LLC is extremely experienced in Arizona Unit 10 and we have been very fortunate to have been able to produce some of the highest-scoring trophy elk to have ever come out of this great Arizona Elk unit. If the sheep are on the bottom talus slope or the bottom of the canyon, a lot of difficult hiking is in the hunters future. Preparing ourselves for the crowds. Elevations run near 5,500 to 7,000 across most of the unit. Arizona's current elk population is courtesy of Yellowstone National Park. Areas: As mentioned above, the Williams corner, including the Kaibab National Forest, and the Aubrey Cliffs areas on the Boquillas Ranch hold the highest mule deer population densities in the unit. Keep in mind though that these late-season archery elk hunts and late season rifle elk hunts in Unit 10 are much more difficult hunts. FORLOH AllClima Softshell and AllClima Stretch Woven Pant Review. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. The state offers a variety of terrain and climates that make it a perfect place to pursue these majestic animals.