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I think it depends how far their summer and winter ranges are from each other. Some units it can be less than a mile or it could be 10 or more. My cousin is a guide and he found a bull last year that he found the year before 28 miles away! I think that was more about breeding than any thing else that caused that bull to travel that kind of distance.

One year elk hunting I walked off red butte in 9 with a full pack of antlers. I've been back a couple times and there is nothing but quad tracks all over that hill and all over the rest of 9. Around Skinner ridge used to be good for antlers but again, recently I've found nothing but quad tracks. This year I'm going to hit the thickest steepest nastiest places in 5bN that I know in hopes of finding some decent antlers.

Same here in Flag. The buyers are out.

Most trappers rebait only about once every week or two, or at least I do, so its not uncommon for the bait to look dry. Their should be an Id on it but its not required to be visible when the trap is set. Only g&f can start handling the trap to find the Id. Cages can be checked from a long ways away so odds are the traps are being checked evenif there are no fresh footprints around.

3c here, helping a bud on his first elk hunt ever.

Simple solution. Split 10 into 10n and 10s with 10n being the big bo. Then issue 0 elk, antelope and deer tags for 10n. The ranch higher ups would be kissing so much g&f butt. Sure they could fight it in court but that cost money and time. I think they would just back down. G&f needs to grow a pair and play hard ball.

Not on private land and there are a lot of reservations that allow them.

Where are you located?

The later hunts are actually better and have better draw odds. Once the big bulls breed out the smaller bulls break up the cows and you start seeing them lower elevations.

2013 peaks hunt. Ruger vaqueo 44 mag

Not true. The peaks can can be very difficult. Once the big bulls establish their large harems, the push strait up the mountain before sun up every day and all you do is chase bulges and never seem to catch up. If you hunt the Schultz burn area make sure you are at the base of the mountain or better yet at the water line road before sun up to get ahead of them. You will see a million rag horns at lower elevations but cows can be difficult. If you want to pm me I would be glad to give you any info I can on the peaks hunt.

Awsome! I have the Nov archery tag. Good to know there are some non-typical genetics in there.

The peaks wilderness hunt in 7e. Its a limited opportunity hunt they established after the Schultz fire to reduce elk pressure on aspen growth. Awsome hunt but can be tough. High elevation and very little road access.

Still alive. Behind the spleen or he wouldn't have lasted that long. I would check the closest wallow. He is going to try and pull the arrow or roll and break it and when he does he will wallow to pack it with mud.

I think I know what "canyon" you are talking about. Same thing happened to a bud last year who shot one and ran across the fence. We called the park service and said we could go in to retrieve it but couldn't bring our bows with us as that would constitute hunting. Never did find him though.

In flagstaff also. If you down one in the morning or later in the evening I'd be glad to help. 928 607 9588

Back in high school all I had was a vw jetta. I strapped a few deer on that roof.

Bob, I love your excitement about your upcoming hunt over the past few months. I can definitely tell you have the same bug that I have got. I hope you shoot a monster and can't wait to see the post : )

I personally think most elk rut hunting is done before the sun comes up. Drive to what you think is a good spot, shut the truck off and just listen. If you dont hear anything give a cow call. If no response after a few minutes, give a juvenile bugle. If no response move on down the road a mile and repeat. When you get to an area with good responses, that is where you want to start. Calling or silent is a matter of personal preference and also situational. On the first few days of a hunt nearly any bull can be called in. When the hunting pressure increases, being silent may have its advantages. I love calling. A lot of people in the woods pick up a call at Wal-Mart right before the hunt and are terrible. Practice an cow esturus call, which I would define as a normal cow mew with a little rasp and excitation in it. When this is perfected you can call in bulls when a lot of other people tell you the rut has shut down or bulls have become call shy. Having a caller that can analize a bugle, drop behind the shooter by about 50 or so yards and maneuver himself to bring the bull infront of the shooter is also a huge plus. It is killing me this year becuase I dont have one september hunt to go on. Best of luck and make sure you post pics and a story when you shoot your bull : )

I have had cams out in 7e all summer. There are a ton of collared and ear tagged elk in there now.

What a shame. It is just a reminder to me that one bad set and the same could happen here in Arizona.

First year in about 10 years I haven't drawn a rifle tag so ill have to get it done with my bow this year. Took my first hike this morning to try and locate and start patterning bucks. Found 5 small bucks and one real nice one.

Thats a good looking set up.

Where are you located?

+1 for the accubond.