bigorange Report post Posted August 19, 2012 Sitting by the fire in 27...bulls bugling, cows talking. Awesome day scouting. Lots of elk, lots of fresh sign including a fresh rub with velvet still hanging. Pleasantly surprised at the road situation and a lot of barley on the slopes south of Alpine keeping the elk happy. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted August 19, 2012 Looks like it's going to be an awesome rut. I heard bulls bugling as early as July 5th. My buddy who lives in Torreon in Show Low said he heard a ton of bugling in the mid afternoon a day or two ago from his home office. Congrats to all you bull tag holders. Should be a really great rut hunt this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ_XL7 Report post Posted August 19, 2012 I'm in 1 and didn't see a bull today. Checked all our usual spots. Lots of cows but no bulls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trophyhnter Report post Posted August 19, 2012 Good Luck on your hunt? Im jealous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cohntr6 Report post Posted August 19, 2012 Great to hear! I cant wait to get up there! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted August 20, 2012 We heard some bugling one afternoon, but other than that it was all at night and right before first light. We saw mostly cows but also a couple of bulls...seemed like young ones that were already trying to herd cows. Here's hoping it will be an awesome rut hunt... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pine Donkey Report post Posted August 20, 2012 Young ones herding cows this early is a good sign. The big boys have played this game before. They will let the young ones do the herding work, then walk in, kick butt, and take the ladies. Might be a good rut! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
