With this outfitter, it’s all about you! They have one goal in mind, and that is to provide their clients with the best there is to offer. They never overbook or oversell their hunts in order to focus on the individual needs, goals, and desires of their clients. Whether you wish to chase antelope on the prairie with a bow, track a big mule deer buck in the cedar breaks, or glass the rough canyons in the late season for a trophy bull elk hunt, this outfitter feels fortunate to have the opportunity to give you, the client, a once in a life-time experience.
This particular hunt is for Arizona elk. They offer hunts for all seasons, including Archery, Muzzleloader, and Rifle. Arizona is home to big elk, which are among the largest and most impressive in North America. Much of the elk hunting in Arizona takes place on public lands, including national forests, wilderness areas, and state-owned lands. This outfitter provides hunters with a wide range of hunting opportunities and can make for a more affordable, quality, and accessible hunting experience. They offer both archery and gun options all within the different seasons and regulations depending on the hunting unit and time of year. Archery seasons typically provide more opportunities to hunt, while rifle and muzzleloader hunters may have shorter seasons.
This outfitter has experienced guides who can help hunters locate and track animals, and provide valuable insights into the terrain and local wildlife. They specialize in multiple units that you can see listed in this hunt profile. Their experienced guides know the country and can get you within range of a quality bull no matter what type of weapon you are hunting with. Guided hunts can be particularly advantageous for hunters who are unfamiliar with the area or who are pursuing their first elk.
The Arizona draw is set up as a lottery. Each year that you apply and are not successful you receive a bonus point. As your points grow, so do your odds of drawing. When you are successful you start the process over. Up to 10% of the tags awarded will go to out of state hunters. It is important that you start this process ASAP because hunting Arizona takes planning and preparation for the future. On average it takes 3 to 11 years to draw depending on your hunt choices. Arizona requires you purchase a hunting license each year to be eligible for the draw. This purchase is non-refundable whether you draw or not. Your points will be accumulated separate for each species applied for. There are no landowner permits available in Arizona only public land tags though the draw. If you need assistance in applying for units that this outfitter guides in, please contact us for further assistance.
ARCHERY SEASON:
Archery season typically starts between the 9th and 14th of September depending on where the Friday of opening day lands on the calendar. Arizona runs a 14 day season. We recommend—if time and money permit—booking the entire 14 days. These permits are extremely coveted and prove to be one of the best and most action packed hunts the west has to offer.
This outfitter has run close to 100% success ratio for the last 15 years. All guides are seasoned archery hunters themselves. This is a requirement when guiding for this outfitter. Most of the guides have taken a number of bulls with clients as well as on their own. Having guides with this experience is crucial in your quest for a trophy archery bull. Remember, these archery hunts are on a limited draw process. We encourage anyone who is looking for a super high quality hunt to start this process ASAP.
RIFLE SEASON:
Arizona permits are obtained through a draw process only. On average it takes 4-7 years to draw a late rifle permit. Late Rifle season starts the day after Thanksgiving. They run a high success rate of 90% most seasons. This late season hunt consistently produces bulls averaging 330-340 B&C, with potential of 350+ if you are willing to hold out. It is important that you consult with us before the draw so we can inform you of your options and unit placement.
If you have been accumulating points for AZ there may be other options depending on how many points you have, so please contact us to discuss prior to the draw. Many have time and money invested in this process. Things change year to year with availability of tags and pressure put on specific units. Consulting with us will benefit you in making decisions on where to apply.
MUZZLELOADER SEASON:
Todays modern muzzleloaders have opened up slew of opportunity. The extended ranges of these guns have made it possible to hunt and take game at over 300 yards. Arizona has many choices for the muzzleloader hunter.
These Muzzleloader hunt starts sometime after the second week in October with the second hunt following. At times they still encounter some rut action in these hunts. Typically they start to see the rut wind down between the 2nd and 3rd hunt of the month. High success rates have kept many coming back year after year. Most hunters report seeing over 25 bulls during the week.
Late muzzleloader starts mid November. This is a great hunt. Come in shape because the bulls have moved into rough country for winter. They spend a lot of time walking and glassing in the steep canyons. The rut is long past and the bulls are browsing on their winter feed. Most are in bachelor groups of two to five bulls. They have taken some great trophies over the years on these late hunts.
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