My buddy is 2 for 2 doing this and going for 3rd hopefully this yr. in the middle of straight up antelope country. Please visit www.fs.usda.gov/kaibab for more information on the Travel Management Rule. Carey, are you by chance also on CouesWhitetail's forums? We feel that an Arizona elk hunters best opportunity to harvest a unit 10 trophy bull elk would come by applying for and drawing either the early season unit 10 archery elk hunt in the rut or the unit 10 early season rifle elk hunt in the rut. He has 40 or 80 acres up there. Besides the genetics, Unit 10 is very easy to hunt. M. micky OP. Boone and Crockett bulls are taken yearly in Arizona. Apr 7, 2021. 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 . I know coes for example, are find of the flower on barrel cactus. Some are a couple miles across hike into these areas before daylight and you will usually find the herds in there feeding. Areas: The Coconino Plateau, the north end of Unit 10, is a favorite location for big-buck hunters. 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. Overview: Unit 10 is not a white-tailed deer hotspot. Search our database of Arizona Elk guided opportunities. The terrain bulls are in during that timeframe is rugged and thick and its an archery season. 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? The big differences in bonus points and trophy quality from unit to unit, and the differences in units from archery season to rifle season where the bulls live.Thank you for watching! Post a pic or two will help you with answers to your question. 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. Scouting and heavy-duty glassing are the methods to find big bucks. Pick out several different elk calls cow calls and bugles and practice until you sound like an elk. Calling, glassing, and sitting at water holes are the preferred methods of hunting turkey in this unit. 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. Unit 10 is on the fringe of whitetail habitat so I wouldnt specifically plan a whitetail hunt here. All of these units have the potential to produce magnum size bulls. The time I was able to hunt though- slim pickins. Arizonas Unit 10 also has plenty of flat, jungle thick juniper country that provides trophy elk with an ocean of thick cover in which to hide and grow record-breaking size antlers in. Nov 7, 2021. Since I am in Ohio and my brother lives in Arizona, all the scouting is going to be done by him and his son. Hike up the next hill and glass. No trees in the Bo. Turkey population fluctuates greatly depending on climatic conditions. Great unit but can be really tough hunt. M. 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. Negotiations are ongoing, and if they reach an agreement, permits numbers will go back to the same for elk. Varmint callers have had luck calling in lions from time-to-time. They are easy to see on google earth. Even as a resident of the state of Arizona it can take anywhere from 11 to 24 bonus points to get a tag. 1 Report post Posted September 11, 2018 On 9/11/2018 at 1:07 PM, varnco said: The unit is a mix of flat to rolling grassland prairie and rolling to mountainous pinyon-juniper and ponderosa pine-Gambel oak habitat types. 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. In Arizona, snowy weather is a two-edged sword. Dude Ranches, Horse Riding and Pack Trips. There's some of the Kaibab National Forest in unit 10. FORLOH AllClima Softshell and AllClima Stretch Woven Pant Review. Thanks for the input and hopefully I will have a story to tell in about 5 months, not that I am counting. 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. Elk - Unit 10. 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. The good news is that you can base right from where you park and hike into more inaccessible areas and find good elk. to Airpark Rd. We have some of the best exclusive private land elk hunting opportunities available in Arizona. If sheep are above the rim the hunt could be over quickly. I drew it this year and when I started researching, thats almost all I've been reading. #1 After the rut, bulls will scatter, find a place to hide and recuperate. Sheep do use the entire canyon area and have been observed all the way south to the Box K area. Click for Terrain Detail. EMAIL US: ARIZONAELKOUTFITTERS@GMAIL.COM 928-300-6755 - TRAVIS MCCLENDON VIEW OUR ARIZONA ELK PICTURES BELOW The Arizona Game and Fish Department has created a Game Management Unit 10 map to help hunters navigate the unit. Using a rifle and having a high success rate are the two most compelling factors for applying for a late rifle hunt. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Good exercise for them, plus I want his boy to see what we are getting into. Phone: (435) 865-1020, database of Arizona Elk guided opportunities, Garth's Arizona Late Season Bull Elk Hunt in Unit 8, Youth Combo Hunting & Fishing License (ages 10-17). Unit 10 - Arizona Species Information Antelope Overview: If you want to hunt a record-book antelope, this is the place. 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. Overview: Unit 10 is not a hot javelina unit, but the population has been growing. 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. The ability to crawl for long distances helps. 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. No cross-country travel, no littering, no leaving gates open, no camping too close to waters, and respect all private ranching operations. Hunt the pine stringers and cliffrose hillsides nearby. Unit 61 is hands down one of Colorado's most exciting units to hunt. Most successful hunters have found and harvested javelina around the units many waterholes. Parents and adult helpers, please note: due to lack of experience youth hunters are more apt to make mistakes. There are trade offs for each and every situation. The state offers a variety of terrain and climates that make it a perfect place to pursue these majestic animals. These hunts can be a nonstop adrenaline rush with screaming bulls and encounters with giants. These coincide with the Arizona elk rut and make for a far different and often more dramatic experience when it come to elk interactions. Outdoor Hub, LLC (d/b/a Carbon Media Group), 30800 Telegraph Rd, Suite 1921, Bingham Farms, MI 48025 USA. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. It's easy! There are a lot of road hunters in that unit with a lot of tags and cold weather. Since I am in Ohio and my brother lives in Arizona, all the scouting is going to be done by him and his son. Cataract Lake and Kaibab Lake campgrounds, near Williams, managed by the U.S. Forest Service (928-635-2633). These hunts are again during the peak rut timeframe and big mature bulls are going to be the easiest to kill during these hunts. 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. Preparing ourselves for the crowds. You really think they will be in the open in October? We do not recommend these hunts. I would recommend spending a lot of time from high points glassing for elk. Then drive another mile up and glass. Experience lends itself to patience. Late season rifle hunts take place in late November to early December. It is a big Unit. That is actually 2 points higher than 6A which has the largest elk population. I got drawn for a Bull Elk Hunt in Unit 8 and plan to rifle hunt the Sycamore Canyon area during the first week of December. For specific seasons and dates check the regulations brochure. application process or if you'd like to hunt with us at CTK, we can get you applied for your optimal hunt choices. 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. Being full-time year-round professional Arizona elk outfitters allows our highly experienced team of trophy elk hunting professionals to spend enormous amounts of time preseason scouting and locating the highest scoring trophy elk possible in Unit 10 for your long-awaited Arizona trophy elk hunt. Population densities range from low-to-medium with the higher densities generally occurring in the Williams corner and the Aubrey Cliffs areas. When a bull is worked up, almost any call will get his attention. She got cold and asked me to just "call one in" for her. The late-season archery elk hunts and late season rifle elk hunts in Arizona unit 10 also offer the non-resident elk hunter much better tag drawing odds. We will be over by round mountain if that matters. All you have to do is draw a permit, work hard, and be lucky. I'm a mile wide and a inch deep, but hunting has been the only thing that is consistent in my life. I had some good intel when I had the tag several years ago. . 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. The 2022 Arizona Hunting Regulations and Applications regarding sheep, fall bison, and deer are available online at www. by arizonaelkoutfitters | Apr 16, 2013 | Arizona Elk Guides, Arizona Elk Hunts, Arizona Elk Outfitters, Trophy Elk Hunts. This is a naturally occurring population and not a transplant. Overview: If you want to hunt a record-book antelope, this is the place. There are usually a few 400-point bulls here in years of good precipitation and range conditions. 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. 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. This is real Grand Canyon sheep hunting. 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. Sometimes I see them all day and then sometimes it takes days to see one. If you plan on hunting with us, check out our blog series of unit breakdowns labeled ", Not all elk units are created equal. There is a catch however. Don't let it get to you. to AZ Hwy 64; south on AZ Hwy 64 to I-40. 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. We are targeting mature 300"-350" bulls, and larger bulls may be available in our top areas when conditions are right. I got off the road alot in unit 10 3 years ago. Dont shoot the first bull you see, unless it is a real monster. Dedicated lion hunters should also check around Long Point, Black Tanks, Cataract Canyon, Paradise Ridge and many points in between. You can't hunt if you don't draw! With a little bit of planning and preparation, any hunter can have a successful and enjoyable hunt. 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. it is very flat for an elk unit in AZ, very few remote canyons. Good luck and happy hunting. A herd of elk can feed along at a relatively fast rate and can easily out-distance a stalking bow hunter. It has become a long-haul state for any early archery or rifle bull tag, but it is well worth the wait. Lastly, it doesn't get any harder to guarantee yourself an AZ tag than applying for "trophy" rifle or muzzleloader units. Unit 10 is nothing but a glassing unit. Thanks! Waterhole hunting from blinds or good hiding places can be a good method of hunting elk in the warmer times of the year. Elk are located in pockets across the unit and do move from year-to-year depending on water available and forage conditions. What state has the cheapest elk tags? Then drive another mile up and glass. Many bulls have broken racks following the frenzy of the rut. 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. BTW, the hunt success rate for the late bull hunt in unit 10 last year was 38%. Never leave home without your lion tag; sooner or later you will run into one. 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. We guide in most elk units in central, eastern, and northern Arizona. #11. Patience allows for higher probabilities of drawing "trophy" quality hunts. When there are no deep canyons, do they just tend to go to remote areas and hunker down during the day? The Havasupai Reservation is off limits to sheep hunters. . "Give 100% in everything you do, unless you are donating blood.". 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. When elk are located at a distance, aggressive hunting tactics are likely in order. Neither are all elk hunts within that unit. 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 As a result, there is no contract in place at this time. This is a great unit for harvesting bulls in the 310-330 range. Don't miss out on your opportunity to chase giants, visit the Arizona Game & Fish Department website and select "Apply for a Draw." Dedicated hunters who put in their time will locate mature bucks. heads to Montana on a black bear hunt. . Just a thought. GIS Data: Unit Size and Land Ownership* Overall unit size: US Forest Service: Ranch rules and requirements went into effect August 22, 2013. Remember that." If they are on the middle bench, the hunt becomes more difficult, but they are still huntable. AZGFD didn't mention this until they sent you your tag. 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. It's special features include: a very large opening for easy refilling, a quick-release hose, a shut-off valve, and because it is made of a special plastic, there is absolutely no bad taste that you get with other brands. A map with designated open roads can be found at the sign-in boxes at the access points of the ranch. it is very flat for an elk unit in AZ, very few remote canyons. Campfire Regular. If I decide on the trophy squirrel hunt instead, I will trade tags with you since you asked first. Arizona Game Management Units and Navajo Big Game Units. 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. Toggle navigation. Early season should be great. Draw odds for the unit 23 late rifle hunt for Residents in 2020 were 100% for applicants with 12 or more points. Since I was planning on an Arizona move I had been . . These hunts are best suited for someone with a lot of free time, a high degree or skill, locals with inside knowledge, or those just bored or crazy enough to try it while knowing failure is very much an option. The map can be purchased at any Arizona Game and Fish Department Office. ARIZONA UNIT 23 ELK OUTFITTERS. 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. 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. 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. Species Information. 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. Other areas in Unit 10 also hold mule deer, but population densities are generally low and hunting will be more difficult. There are trade offs for each and every situation. Scouting for the early bull hunt during the archery hunt should be as unobtrusive as possible. i saw a lot of bulls there during antelope season.