coatimundi01 Report post Posted March 31, 2014 http://www.coueswhitetail.com/forums/topic/43852-new-to-the-site-my-back-story-to-hunting/?fromsearch=1 The first post tell my back story to hunting, and I found out last week I got drawn for ELK in my first try applying! It is probably unit 27, so if it is, it's where my dad killed his last elk, a decent 6x6 out of the blue wilderness by hisself. I never got the chance to go elk hunting with him as a kid, so even though I'm not new to the country and being around elk, I've never explored too many backcountry areas and have obviously never tried to hunt elk. I'm looking forward to the endless summer of scouting, reading advice on the forum, exploring new areas, and hunting with friends. It's definitely gonna be an experience! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted March 31, 2014 Congratulations on drawing your first tag Coati! It sounds like you have the right thought process to fully optimize the experience and privilege of bull elk hunting. I have been privileged to harvest 24 bulls in my lifetime and probably guided friends and clients to equally as many kills. To me it has never been about the "kill", even though we have always focused on the biggest bulls available. The scouting in the summers leading up to the hunts and camaraderie during the hunt have always been the ultimate prize.....whether we were able to harvest one of the bulls we had targeted, or not. Enjoy your summer and upcoming hunt. And good luck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coatimundi01 Report post Posted April 1, 2014 Yeah, definitely looking forward to the scouting and camping with the wife and kids. Being the fishin poles and make a few long weekends in July and August! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azbackwoods Report post Posted April 1, 2014 Lets talk about where you want to hunt? I grew up in that country. My family homesteaded Blue River & my great uncle homesteaded Beaverhead Lodge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted April 1, 2014 Azbackwoods are you by chance any relation to my former good buddy Jim Grammer (now deceased) who owned Beaverhead and his wife still does own a remaining acreage? Or the homesteader Norman Josh? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azbackwoods Report post Posted April 6, 2014 I am related to Jim! Spent many days at the lodge with my Dad. Jess Burke was my great uncle! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted April 6, 2014 Cool. I've known Jim and Betty for 40 years and Jim was one of my father-in-laws two best friends. Jim helped me a lot on my hunting adventures and shared many great stories which I will never forget. I consider it a great privilege to have known Jim so well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted April 6, 2014 congrats have fun Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coatimundi01 Report post Posted April 6, 2014 />Lets talk about where you want to hunt? I grew up in that country. My family homesteaded Blue River & my great uncle homesteaded Beaverhead Lodge. I was wanting to backpack in and hunt the blue primitive. Never explored it too much so have to find out good access points and trails to hike in on. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted April 7, 2014 Azbackwoods- If you ever get up to Burk's Point (named after your great uncle) take a look at the memorial I established up there for Jim Grammer. It is a stainless steel plaque with him on his horse surrounded by a large rock pile. Let me know how it looks. I likely won't make it back up there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPOTnSTALKer Report post Posted April 7, 2014 Congratulations on the tag, enjoy the hunt! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted April 9, 2014 Congrats on your 1st elk hunt, results are up. Did you actually draw 27 EAB? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coatimundi01 Report post Posted April 9, 2014 />Congrats on your 1st elk hunt, results are up. Did you actually draw 27 EAB? Thanks! Yup, got confirmation this morning. Permit #59 unit 27 Sept archery only bull Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swivelhead Report post Posted April 9, 2014 /> Congrats on your 1st elk hunt, results are up. Did you actually draw 27 EAB? Thanks! Yup, got confirmation this morning. Permit #59 unit 27 Sept archery only bull You'll have a blast, 27 is a great unit. You mention backpacking into the Blue. Not sure if you'll be solo but I would advise you have a sound strategy for conserving your trophy (meat and cape). It can get warm in September. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coatimundi01 Report post Posted April 9, 2014 I've thought about that. I should have at least one other person with me most of the time. I think the tentative plan will involve several large coolers, dry ice, lots of frozen water bottles, a run into Alpine or Springerville for more ice, and then probably dropping it off in Show Low instead of trying to drive it all the way back to Tucson. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
