stanley Report post Posted November 16, 2021 Anyone else going Elk hunting next week??? My last tag was two years ago, and there was a BIG snowstorm on Thanksgiving night that effectively shut me out of my unit for the first three days. That's all the time I had to hunt, so it was basically a bust. Was fortunate to get another tag this year. I'm taking the entire hunt off work this time and will be living in my Alaknak for the week, starting Thanksgiving day. Though I wouldn't mind a little snow, I'm sort of hoping the weather will just stay as it has been for the duration of the hunt. One more scouting trip this weekend! Good luck, all! S. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Bullet Report post Posted November 17, 2021 Was up in 22n last weekend checking out our usual spots just to get out of Phx for a few days with my son and it was crazy warm tee shirt weather during the day. Our hunt is the late December bull hunt and my fingers are crossed that we get a cold snap to get the bulls moving down off the Rim. Was up there a few years ago scouting around this same time for the same hunt and it was cold…but not this time. Fingers crossed we get some cold temps…just not so cold and nasty as it makes for a long day of glassing. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ofdscooby Report post Posted November 17, 2021 We'll be in 22 south 4 of us have tags. We have a house rented and it should be a blast. Cant wait to start glassing up some bulls in those nasty canyons there. Last time I didn't leave with the bull I wanted partially because its a gut check to dive off the edge of the canyons and think about dragging a bull out of the depths of some of the canyons there. This year I don't care if I'm coming out one sandwich bag at a time I'm overdue. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzDiamondHeat Report post Posted November 17, 2021 will be in 22n helping fil on his first AZ elk hunt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted November 17, 2021 Good luck Stan. I can’t wait to hear the stories. We will be elk hunting next week but not bulls. My son Nash has his first elk hunt, a muzzleloader cow tag. It will be interesting, but at least it doesn’t appear that it will be frigid. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaton Report post Posted November 17, 2021 I'll be in 6a helping my uncle 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markleo21377 Report post Posted November 17, 2021 19 hours ago, stanley said: Anyone else going Elk hunting next week??? My last tag was two years ago, and there was a BIG snowstorm on Thanksgiving night that effectively shut me out of my unit for the first three days. That's all the time I had to hunt, so it was basically a bust. Was fortunate to get another tag this year. I'm taking the entire hunt off work this time and will be living in my Alaknak for the week, starting Thanksgiving day. Though I wouldn't mind a little snow, I'm sort of hoping the weather will just stay as it has been for the duration of the hunt. One more scouting trip this weekend! Good luck, all! S. Stanley, good luck!!! If I’m not mistaken you will be in unit 8. I have 2 kiddos with that tag and we been watching a pile of good bulls living their best lives in some nice canyons. We have put a couple of them on notice that their days are numbered. My dad had that 2019 tag in 8 and it was a crazy couple days we killed in 30 minutes of hunting opening day. Take care, Mark 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Javelinasports Report post Posted November 17, 2021 Helping a buddy in 5BS! We have not been drawn in 4 years...... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted November 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Markleo21377 said: Stanley, good luck!!! If I’m not mistaken you will be in unit 8. I have 2 kiddos with that tag and we been watching a pile of good bulls living their best lives in some nice canyons. We have put a couple of them on notice that their days are numbered. My dad had that 2019 tag in 8 and it was a crazy couple days we killed in 30 minutes of hunting opening day. Take care, Mark Thanks!! Not unit 8, but right next door. Super cool you have two kids with tags in 8! Hunting with the kids beats ANYTHING!! Good luck!!! 3 hours ago, Flatlander said: Good luck Stan. I can’t wait to hear the stories. We will be elk hunting next week but not bulls. My son Nash has his first elk hunt, a muzzleloader cow tag. It will be interesting, but at least it doesn’t appear that it will be frigid. Thanks, Andrew. I'm excited to have my own tag, but also genuinely envious that you will be hunting with Nash! Good luck to him!! Regarding the weather, I agree it looks to be fairly benign/average. 👍 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CatfishKev Report post Posted November 17, 2021 Good luck Stanley! Since my kids drew no elk tags I'm seriously considering doing an ohteecee weekend back pack hunt with my wife. We shall see... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mocha1545 Report post Posted November 17, 2021 Good luck everyone! Haven’t been drawn in 4 years. Actually lucky I didn’t get drawn this year. Recovering from West Nile virus. It’s amazing that one little mosquito can screw you up so badly. Enjoy your hunts and the weather. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted November 17, 2021 20 minutes ago, Mocha1545 said: Good luck everyone! Haven’t been drawn in 4 years. Actually lucky I didn’t get drawn this year. Recovering from West Nile virus. It’s amazing that one little mosquito can screw you up so badly. Enjoy your hunts and the weather. It killed my bosses dad. It’s a real bitch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted November 18, 2021 I'll be helping out in 8 as usual. Looks like good weather this year. Nothing like 2019 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deerhunter Report post Posted November 18, 2021 22N next week for me. Solo hunting this year. Good luck all!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzNative63 Report post Posted November 20, 2021 Good luck everyone. IMO, it can be great hunting or you'd swear there's hardly and elk around in 6A. We hunted for 5 of the 7 days of the bull ML hunt that ended this week (11/12-11/18). All the dues I paid with walking, walking ....and more walking with my smokepole and my longtime buddy Fred so far not paying off. It seemed someone had stirred up the few herds we did see with no good shot to take. They were at a trot to other places. Finally on the last day, yesterday, as we walked up a Jeep trail, God smiled on me. A small herd crossed the trail just 75 yards in front of me just as we were in the shade of a pine tree. The third elk was a 6X6 and I sent a Barnes 290 grain into his lungs. He never took another step but did not go down. Actually, I wasn't completely sure I hit him because he had no reaction, but soon blood started coming out of the wound in his lower chest. I had time to reload and send one more, not 6 inches from the first, and he STILL stood motionless. Tough animal! He finally dropped after a couple of minutes. I will NEVER use another bullet than the Barnes TEZ either 250 or 290 grain bullets. The performance is outstanding. The round we recovered was exactly the same as what was printed on the box the bullets came in. And more good news, We were able to drive right up to him! Quartered at the butcher he was just under 400 pounds. 21 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
