Advice on Unit 23 South Elk

[AzHuntAtty]

I have 11 bonus points this year and am trying to decide which elk unit to put in for. One of the units I am considering is 23 south. If last year's numbers hold true, I am competitive to draw a 23 south archery tag. I have not spent a lot of time in the unit lately and was wondering what the quality is like? I realize that nearly every unit is Arizona is capable of producing quality bulls, I am looking for any thoughts on the general trend of the unit. Thanks

[elkaholic]

hello - If you are talking about the posted - draw/harvest no.s , put in the G$F regulations about last yrs. elk numbers-- don't believe everyhting you read -- Please ! It's far from accurate! Pick an area that your familiar with - you'll probably have a better time hunting than trying to locate a few elk in an area with limited opurtunities! But hey - this is just my opinion! I wouldn't waste 11 points on an area i know nothing about !! Gary

[Coues 'n' Sheep]

hello - If you are talking about the posted - draw/harvest no.s , put in the G$F regulations about last yrs. elk numbers-- don't believe everyhting you read -- Please ! It's far from accurate! Pick an area that your familiar with - you'll probably have a better time hunting than trying to locate a few elk in an area with limited opurtunities! But hey - this is just my opinion! I wouldn't waste 11 points on an area i know nothing about !! Gary

 

 

Well said. +1

 

Good tags are few and far between and reguardless of what the quallity may or may not be, unless you know a unit well or plan on hiring a guide, I would stick with the high BIG Bull density units like 9, 10, 3A/3C, etc.... IMO.

[BowNut]

hello - If you are talking about the posted - draw/harvest no.s , put in the G$F regulations about last yrs. elk numbers-- don't believe everyhting you read -- Please ! It's far from accurate! Pick an area that your familiar with - you'll probably have a better time hunting than trying to locate a few elk in an area with limited opurtunities! But hey - this is just my opinion! I wouldn't waste 11 points on an area i know nothing about !! Gary

 

 

Well said. +1

 

Good tags are few and far between and reguardless of what the quallity may or may not be, unless you know a unit well or plan on hiring a guide, I would stick with the high BIG Bull density units like 9, 10, 3A/3C, etc.... IMO.

 

I agree with both of them. Mostly stick to a unit you know well and don't waste the points not that the point help any more then the draw-harvest numbers in the regs do.