With incredible genetics, it produces 400 class bulls every year, even on the drought years. That's a tough choice. Besides the genetics, Unit 10 is very easy to hunt. This is real Grand Canyon sheep hunting. Pick out several different elk calls cow calls and bugles and practice until you sound like an elk. Go on More Hunts with Better Information, Join Huntin' Fool Today! Neither are all elk hunts within that unit. 1579 N Main Street Ste 100 Scouting for the early bull hunt during the archery hunt should be as unobtrusive as possible. Areas: Javelina are not easy to locate in Unit 10. 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. 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. Most units are fairly easy to hunt physically, especially when compared to some of the Northwestern states. Major Cities and Towns in or Near Game Management Unit and Nearest Gas, Food, and Lodging, From the East: I-40, U.S. Hwy 180 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 Episode 237: Breakdown Arizona Unit 10 Elk and Arizona Antelope Statewide Units with Craig Steele 442 views Apr 19, 2020 Jay Scott talks about Arizona Elk Unit 10 and Antelope in. Every elk hunter knows that a fresh blanket of the white stuff helps with locating elk and driving them out of the high mountain peaks. 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. 22N is a great unit and there are a lot of Elk there. Good Luck!. If you have any familiarity with elk hunting "the rut" experience is probably high on your list, especially in Arizona. Lots of guys on there with years of AZ experience. We never hunted this unit or this type of cow hunt (700+ tags). Maintaining access is critical. How long are you willing to wait for a tag? Varmint callers have had luck calling in lions from time-to-time. That's a tough choice. The Havasupai Reservation is off limits to sheep hunters. Campfire Regular. Thanks for the input and hopefully I will have a story to tell in about 5 months, not that I am counting. EMAIL US: ARIZONAELKOUTFITTERS@GMAIL.COM 928-300-6755 - TRAVIS MCCLENDON VIEW OUR ARIZONA ELK PICTURES BELOW Javelina have been seen in the Ponderosa pine country near Williams. 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! The Boquillas Ranch/Diamond A Ranch will be implementing new ranch rules and requirements within the ranch boundaries. Click for Terrain Detail. Looks like you and I will be sharing the same trails this December. 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. There are a lot of elk in this unit. Unit Boundaries 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. 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. AZGFD didn't mention this until they sent you your tag. Then drive another mile up and glass. Drawing a late season archery bull elk tag can typically be done with 0 to 3 bonus points for a resident hunter. We do not recommend these hunts. Although this has not been updated recently this is what you can expect in AZ. Have not hunted unit 10 in about 20 years, my info would be outdated. 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. I have checked out the ranch already and been scouting a couple of times (literally directly north of Seligman) seen a few bulls but I am being told that come November 28th things will change. Shane, From SHANE The Movie. This is a great unit for harvesting bulls in the 310-330 range. We are targeting mature 300"-350" bulls, and larger bulls may be available in our top areas when conditions are right. Negotiations are ongoing, and if they reach an agreement, permits numbers will go back to the same for elk. The central part of Unit 10 from Mount Floyd north to Long Point, the Bishop Lake Plateau, the Aubrey Cliffs, Robbers Roost, and Cataract Canyon all hold huntable populations. Is the Arizona unit 10 late rifle hunt as mega shitty as I keep reading around about, or are those probably just road hunters? Had a late rifle tag for this year & donated it to the Arizona Elk Society because I started a new job & can't get the time off. If 2022 was any indication of what good feed and timely moisture will do for Arizona elk, 2023 is looking to be even better. Make sure proper care is taken with meat. Use your resources wisely and make the most of your Arizona Elk hunting experience. Using a rifle and having a high success rate are the two most compelling factors for applying for a late rifle hunt. The Grand Canyon and Cataract Canyon form the units truly spectacular northern and northeastern boundaries. What is your experience level with hunting elk? Elk are very callable in this unit, usually a bugling frenzy and lots of . You will most likely be on the rim of Cataract Canyon looking down a long ways down. Arizona Unit 8 has produced some of the highest-scoring public land trophy elk ever taken in the world. Our Arizona elk hunts are no exception. Many late season Arizona bull elk hunts for residents can be drawn with 6 to 11 bonus points. Maps for Montana Bear Hunting Districts Select a hunting unit from the dropdown menu or click a unit on the map below. 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. Hey Bob, Congrats on your 15' success. It's easy! Lastly, it doesn't get any harder to guarantee yourself an AZ tag than applying for "trophy" rifle or muzzleloader units. 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. heads to Montana on a black bear hunt. What exactly you are looking for when it comes to an elk hunt is Arizona? Tom. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. I will be there helping my dad hopefully harvest his first elk. Blind jumping, similar to claim jumping with miners has become a problem in recent years. The unit is large and there are elk throughout especially in winter. Staking out a waterhole or calling near a kill may net a lion sighting. Our private land or public land rifle elk hunts offer opportunities at 300+ trophy bulls with 350+ bulls a possibility. Population densities range from low-to-medium with the higher densities generally occurring in the Williams corner and the Aubrey Cliffs areas. i saw a lot of bulls there during antelope season. The good news is that you can base right from where you park and hike into more inaccessible areas and find good elk. There are four categories that most bull elk hunts fall into. There are also juniors-only limited weapon-shotgun shooting hunts for both seasons, too. The 2022 Arizona Elk Draw Deadline is February 8th. 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. Hunt the pine stringers and cliffrose hillsides nearby. Likely some at night or before daylight, but that all depends on the cows and if their cycle is running late. 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. Species Information. Remember that." The hunter friendly terrain that is found here is also what makes Unit 10 one of our top picks for the best late-season rifle elk hunts in Arizona. 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. Brief Description of Terrain, Elevation, and Vegetation. Gong rats and good luck. There are many hunt options to choose from and many people will apply for the most sought after early season "trophy" hunts. Patience allows for higher probabilities of drawing "trophy" quality hunts. He has 40 or 80 acres up there. It also has an anti-microbial that eliminates mold/mildew growth. on a specific unit to access the Unit Profile in order to gain the greatest resource available to thoroughly learn a unit. 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. Cataract Lake Campground near Williams, managed by Coconino County Parks and Recreation (928-774-5139). . . It may not display this or other websites correctly. Elk in Unit 10. by: Anonymous. Arizona's current elk population is courtesy of Yellowstone National Park. Access 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. 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. Plan your Arizona big game hunt with an interactive unit boundary map. In 2022, it will offer a muzzleloader hunt and not a rifle hunt. Calling, glassing, and sitting at water holes are the preferred methods of hunting turkey in this unit. 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.