BeardownAZ

grew up huntin mule deer in 27 and still like to. Great unit, but you can definetly work for what you get.

winchester 150gr Ballistic Silvertips seem to be accurate. This will be my first year having it for actual hunts.

Prego ......not a word that should be coming out of a mans mouth, or email, or post, or etc. From a woman ok, but a man.....?? Just giving you guys a hard time by the way . Good job on the elk! Especially out there being 8 months pregnant!

Do any of you have any preference for any specific type of paper topo maps? I am wanting a good one of Unit 1, mainly with lots of the roads, names, numbers, etc. I have a Arizona topo map but the areas arent as detailed cause its a 70 page entire state map. Where to get?? Thanks in advance.

way cool!

So it seems once the storms subside and the snow is laid out like a carpet they are back out again. I am sure our winters arent as harsh as lot of typical elk states are. I was in Show Low last year in January and while there was lot of snow still there was still alot of areas that animals could eat and still remain high. I'm all Gung Ho now but it is also 75 degrees outside too! Your pics by the way.......... !

General question: If its cold out(and it will be the day after Thanksgiving in the White Mountains) but no snow do the elk still move lower or is it the snow that drives there movements? Never been drawn before until this year so just trying to get an idea what to expect or look out for .

Lookin at the USGS maps right now. Have one and it seems to be good. It has all the Forest Service roads, or least it seems to. I will take a look at the others and see what fits my needs. What I need to get is one of those Garmin GPSMAP 62st's!

Talkin to a few people around, the ones I talked to didnt have major snow issues but said there was some snow a few days into the hunt. 2 of them where hunting high still cause the snow was minimal but they said it was darn cold. They all said that finding elk wasnt to hard but that the wind sucked when it blew. Said most hunters seemed to be cruisiing the roads. Maybe the 5 degree temps had something to do with that ! Right now I have a few strategies and mulitple areas I will try if it snows alot, alittle, or not at all. That time of year and that elevation, being open minded seems to be the way to go based on what I am hearing.

Anyone live in the Round Valley area got any weather advice for the Thanksgiving time of year?? Cold doesnt bother me to much, I think I'd rather deal with it than the 105-110 degree heat. Thanks everyone so far for the info. These forums can be alot of help !

.243's work just fine as well. And are still used by lots of people into there adult years. I still use mine over my 30-06 or 270 wsm sometimes and I have had this rifle since I was 9! I was taller as a kid to so that may be why i used a full size rifle. But a youth stock can be put on or taken off if need be. I think the 243, 25-06, 270, 308, 7mm-08 are all fine calibers for a young shooter and one they can still use as adults. The hardest kicking, loudest, fast shooting guns are not always the most accurate, which is more important than anything else. If they can handle more gun, go for the bigger caliber. If not, the smaller ones will be just fine.

Are they pretty detailed, roads, etc?? Also isnt NatGeo topo maps the same one the Sportsmans Warehouse has on the machine that you print yourself?

Unit 1-Late Bull. Its right about the time it starts to snow but with Arizona weather you never know. Temperature wise it will definetly be cold enough, or least it normally is. Now whether or not we get moisture is a different story. I was just curious what there main driving factor was or anyone who has ever hunted that area or lives close by may see what the trend is that time of year up there.

I was looking for unit 1. May just go down to the forest service tomorrow and take alook at what they can give me(for money of course). Wide world of maps seemed pretty good, may check them out as well. I am going to a Uof A game this Sat. Anyplaces in Tucson I could stop by?

Heres a guy that does it. Havent used him for this service but maybe someone would find it useful. go to the services link on the left side. http://www.qgunsupply.com/

These shows are all about the people in them and getting there face on TV, nothing to do with the animals at all. They epitomize everything Hollywood and everything fake that I can't stand. I used to think these shows were neat but I started seeing there true colors. Dont watch any of them anymore. The only shows I watch anymore are usually the ones about the guns and equipment(Guns and Ammo TV, etc), not hunting. And even those can be lame at times. Whats sad, this is what most non hunters see as our representation !

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From the pics, it appears to be a pretty good size mature cow! Congrats.

Fist Harvest huh?? Never had one those ! Great shot by the way Garrett. Hope to get my FIRST elk this coming November.

I think your point is very valid, but as with everything...you take the good with the bad. Hunting is no different. I dont think the post or posters intent was to be boastful or malicious. Just sharing what he saw. Hopefully the bull heals up or someone sticks him good and finishes the deal.

I think my post came across wrong. I am not blaming any one group of specifically. I think the difference between a bullet and arrow, other than the obvious, is that a bullet can kill just by shock to the nervous system from dumping its energy, while an arrow doesnt so much. Thus, an animal maybe being wounded and running off. Am I saying anything bad about archery?? No..absolutely not. I am more referring to those who throw up the "hail mary" shots-wound an animal and may never know it. I have witnessed this in a rifle deer hunt, and the hunter openly admitted. So it applies to all .

What a waste! Always wonder if it was just a shot gone bad or someone just shootin arrows hoping(which is wrong ). I have heard of people shooting animals in the rifle season with arrows healed up sticking out of the animal. A guy I worked with told me of 2 bulls he found dead with arrows in them by Munds Park scouting for the rifle hunt a few years ago.

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oooh baby!!! unit 1 Late Nov Bull

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