AZ8 Report post Posted November 12, 2012 Not elk hunting related, so I'm posting this in the campfire. Anyhow, on our way home from a day of quail hunting, my brother and I headed out of Tonto Basin. Heading south at the 188/87 junction back to Phoenix, about a mile south of the turnoff, and not far past the rest area, we see a huge 6x6 bull in the number 2 lane of SR 87!!! About freaked me out as I wasn't expecting it. It was about 6PM, almost dark and almost the last light as my headlights lit up this huge bull! I'm always observant....but this caught me off guard. Going 65mph....I about messed up my pants! lol Has anyone else seen elk here? Can't believe how far south he was. In the mesquites, saguaros and pricky pears. Just bizarre. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhuntaz1 Report post Posted November 12, 2012 I have seen a spike and 3 cows up on 4-peaks 2 years ago Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ultramag Report post Posted November 12, 2012 I have seen elk headed to Roosevelt lake just past the rest area on 188 not far from where you saw them. I saw a cow standing in the road one night couldn't believe it. Prickly pear cactus and all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungHuntr Report post Posted November 12, 2012 When you've hunted alamo lake the spots that elk hold become much less suprising. And I know you will call me a liar but I saw a cow elk @ 4,000 feet in the Galiuros, miles away from Ash Creek. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted November 12, 2012 I saw 4 bulls of the 87 south of Mt ord in August. Pretty low and crazy! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
More D Report post Posted November 12, 2012 A 4x4 bull in 32 SOUTH of sunset loop rd.......no joke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted November 12, 2012 I saw several cows off the Barnhardt Trail Road within a half mile of the 87 this past summer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ8 Report post Posted November 12, 2012 Wow. Guess my sighting wasn't unusual after all. They must be coming off the Mazatzals and expanding their range south. Maybe we'll get a new sub-unit to hunt: Unit 22 Very South Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Viper Report post Posted November 12, 2012 I hunt unit 22 a lot. The elk range has expanded into that area, down to Sunflower, Mt. Ord, 4-peaks....all through the Mazatzals. We glassed way more elk than deer on our deer hunt. Saw alot of smaller bulls and cows. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLW Report post Posted November 12, 2012 last year a cow elk was hit west bound on the 87 just before you go up the big hill to mt ord... James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willyhunts2 Report post Posted November 12, 2012 Seen them on cams a lot over there and lots of sign while quail hunting. Is deff weird seeing elk in that type of country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungHuntr Report post Posted November 12, 2012 A 4x4 bull in 32 SOUTH of sunset loop rd.......no joke Close to where I saw that cow elk I mentioned in a previous post! But it was on the WEST side of the galiuros, high enough up it could have crossed over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Antmo23 Report post Posted November 12, 2012 I talked to a rancher in 24B and he said he's seen them in the Two Bar Mt area. Hopefully they expand their range, then maybe I can get drawn more than once every 6 years... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted November 13, 2012 Elk moving south and Javelina moving north. Whats next Dogs sleeping with cats? LOL 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flagstaff Report post Posted November 13, 2012 I saw a dead cow elk on I-10 between Wilcox and Bowie. Couldn't believe it was an elk, so stpped to look at it and sure enough it was. That was back in 1993. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
