injunjon Report post Posted April 23, 2014 I've been doing some research for the season this fall and I'm wondering, what is everyone's opinion on Unit 23? Has the north or south produced the bigger bulls in the past? Which half do you enjoy hunting more? Which area is better for glassing? It's a big unit and I'm trying to narrow down scouting to one area or another. I know a bunch of hunters are probably going to be riding the rez line for big bulls wandering over, but that doesn't seem productive to me if everyone sits and waits there. Everybody weigh in and let the fight commence! haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted April 23, 2014 lol on riding the rez waiting for bulls to wander over Both 23N and 23S have large bulls and great elk country, but IMO which hunt (early/late) you are referring to might sway perception a bit. Everyone has their own areas but 23S likely has more glassing opportunity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted April 23, 2014 Looks like internet scouting ha ha! Good luck to you. No way in heck I would post areas on a public forum! :-) I hope you tag a big one though!!! Oh BTW, sweet lanyards you make! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
injunjon Report post Posted April 23, 2014 I'm not trying to get areas at all, just trying to figure out what kind of area it is and what it produced in the past. I don't want anyone to post "their areas", just discuss the type of bulls pulled out in the past, cover, etc. I'm actually going up this weekend to scout for glassing points. If you like the lanyards buy one! haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesmagnet Report post Posted April 23, 2014 There is almost no one riding the fenc eline if your talking about the december hunt, because the fence line is over all a waist of time during the late hunt. If you want to get away from people during the late hunt i would recommend sitting the fence line. If your talking about the early hunt there arent enough tags to flood the fence line even if everyone sat on it. Good luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mesabulls Report post Posted April 24, 2014 I would start with AZGFD website and then check the areas out on google earth. That should get you started. Good luck! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues 'n' Sheep Report post Posted April 24, 2014 If you are a newbie to 23 the stay north... the further from the Rim you get the lower the bull densities that time of year and more abusive the country is on you and your gear... looking for glassing points now for a late hunt is a waste of time... the elk are already in their summer grounds. Good hunting... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesRanger Report post Posted April 24, 2014 Archery or rifle that's the question of the hour? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
