Bigfish86

Looking for a sticker the link posted before dose not work anymore not sure if they are available anymore been awhile since I've been on here thanks for anyhelp

Still available?

New member here and new to elk hunting drew my first elk tag this year in unit 11m archery bull and having a tough time getting on elk looking for pointers and tips possibly some help if available heard a few bugles but cant get any to commit wondering what I'm doing wrong? Came across a couple small bulls standing on side of forest road and was able to get a shot but missed just over his back and I feel like that was my one and only shot at an elk before my hunt is over any tips and input is greatly appreciated

With elk hunts quickly approaching if you had a unit 9 bull tag for archery in sept would you hunt more of the rolling hills with big cedar and junipers or would you go more north into the pines my scouting has not produced much for me due to them only being very short trips because of family obligations so just looking for tips and pointers any and al info is much appreciated thanks everybody.

I'm set up to 70 if you want to drive to Casa Grande

Thanks everyone for the tips hoping that this hunt is one of a lifetime and we can fill our tags this year gonna be fun either way.

Really I wouldn't have thought of that 😂 guess I've been doing it all wrong and considering it is only my 2nd elk hunt ever.

I was thinking about starting in a mixture of both then moving north once the pressure starts to set in from more hunting and trying to catch them crossing from the Grand Canyon into public lands

With elk hunts quickly approaching if you had a unit 9 bull tag for archery in sept would you hunt more of the rolling hills with big cedar and junipers or would you go more north into the pines my scouting has not produced much for me due to them only being very short trips because of family obligations so just looking for tips and pointers any and al info is much appreciated thanks everybody.

In both areas then?

Yes the ATX

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Not gonna lie the draw is 80% luck and boy did we luck out this year! I was drawn last year for 11M archery bull 2nd hunt, I ended up with tag soup last year put in with a buddy this year who had 2 points and we drew first hunt archery bull unit 9 not trying to rub it in but like I said the draw is 80% luck

So after 5 days and 25 miles on the boots of looking for these dang stinkers I still have not been able to find them I've walked countless washes glasses for what seems like entire days on end. I've found countless fresh tracks and rooting areas and even steaming piles of scat but I cant seem to find them little turds. What am I doing wrong I dont get it. On the plus side I did find a nice shed on the first day. Anybody willing to help me out here with tips or joining me next day or two?

So after 5 days and 25 miles on the boots of looking for these dang stinkers I still have not been able to find them I've walked countless washes glasses for what seems like entire days on end. I've found countless fresh tracks and rooting areas and even steaming piles of scat but I cant seem to find them little turds. What am I doing wrong I dont get it. On the plus side I did find a nice shed on the first day. Anybody willing to help me out here with tips or joining me next day or two?

We got drawn as well best birthday present ever!

Well it is gonna be tag soup for the javelina this year

Well it looks like it's going to be green chili tag posole for me lol

It was fresh as of 8am this morning when I came across it.

I've spent the last 2 days glassing and all of this morning glassing I know there here I've seen all the fresh signs that there here just can't seem to find them.

I know there here I've seen all the signs that there here on multiple occasions I'm not giving up. I know it's not alot of meat but I think there delicious little creatures if taken care of properly once you shoot them. I was really wanting a try a new recipe if I got one I want to make javelina green chili posole I found that recipe and really want to try it but if I dont get one I guess I can always substitute the javelina for pork instead but would rather not

Thanks everybody I'm not giving up till that last bit of light has set on Thursday night, I'm gonna glass til my eyes bleed or fall out whichever comes first

We did most that walking the first 3 days walk 25 yards stop listen look, repeat, and again and again and again. last two days we have sat and glassed all day my plan for tomorrow is to sit and glass all day again in the same area I have seen all the sign at. Hopefully I will get some luck on my side and come across them at some point the next two final days

Guess I forgot to add it was with 3 points for my lope tag