RAM Report post Posted July 20, 2011 Ok, I have a favor to ask of anyone willing. I just got back from a day of scouting and found a whole lot of nothing.... I am helping a friend try and kill his first bull elk, he has a Archery Bull tag. I have never hunted 6a an plan on never hunting it myself, however I am trying to learn what I can to help a friend. I don't want anyone to post comments on the page, if you would like to point me in the right direction, please just PM me. Thankyou ahead of time. -Ryan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KaibabHunter Report post Posted July 20, 2011 I had the 6as tag last year, but this year its the whole combined unit for 695 hunters. It'll be interesting to see where all those hunters concentrate...some areas may get overrun and some you may have all to your self - hard to say. I had spots scouted in the pinyons and in the pines and saw good bulls in both. Like any hunt, but especially this one, I would recommend scouting a few different spots, and finalize your plan in the last week or two before the opener. Your scouting time now is more just getting to know areas you hope/think/sign says will hold elk when your hunt comes around - and to get excited by seeing some on the hoof. Go hunt deer OTC with your bow right up to the start of the elk season and use that as your final scouting trip. That said you may show up with 10 other guys in your spot so be ready to displace to plan b, c, d etc. There's a lot of elk in 6A north, south, west - find the bugles and you guys should be fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RAM Report post Posted July 20, 2011 Thanks Kiababhunter.... I need to clarify my first post. I am an experienced hunter I just was looking for advice on a unit I never personally hunted before. Its just I have two little boys, a wife, and a full time job which = very little time to dedicate to scouting the proper way. I posted this cause desperate times call for desperate measures. thanks for responding and good luck on any future hunts to come. PS, Thankyou to all who Pm me, I know e-scouting is a weak way to learn areas, however I appreciate all the info. -Ryan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted July 25, 2011 Like Kaibabhunter said, they are there throughout most of the unit from the Ponderosa by Morman Lake all the way down to Clearcreek and practically into Camp Verde. Pick an area that best suits the type of vehicle you drive and go camping for the weekend. Drive the roads at sunrise and sunset and you will see them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KaibabHunter Report post Posted July 27, 2011 I would probably stay away from any of the obvious places on the map that are easily accessible just because I don't like competing with a bunch of other guys. I didn't see another hunter in 4.5 days in the Pinyons, but there were less elk and the rut was weaker. Glassed alot and found em every day but sitting water turned out the best way to get close since they weren't bugling much. I took my bull after shifting to the pines on the evening of day 5 where they were bugling and I was chasing. FYI roads in the southern part of the unit are NASTY! Make sure your prepared. Also if you don't find em before 10 am after the shot they'll be spoiling or close - it gets hot by 10... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roninflag Report post Posted July 30, 2011 there were quite a few in mormon lake on thursday. hundred or more. i would hide by a secluded spring or tank. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crowbait Report post Posted August 2, 2011 There is a ton of elk in 6a. Continue scouting. Apache Maid isn't a bad place because you can actually get up on a knoll and let the Binos do some walking. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites