azshtr Report post Posted August 4, 2014 My son and I have a late Nov Bull 22S hunt. We have been scouting to learn the areas and roads. That is fun in itself. As we plan upcoming scout trips and where to go... If you don't mind me asking a generic question... how far south have you all seen elk? I'm seeing nice country that I think might be a bit low, but sometimes you can be surprised. I have not added it to my list of destinations yet for the near future as I want to see other country and don't want to waste time. I'm looking at 3800 ft or so for this area. You can PM me if you want. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted August 4, 2014 No such thing as too low in 22s Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest akaspecials Report post Posted August 4, 2014 A week or two ago I saw a roadkill cow elk on the side of the beeline (SR87) a few miles south of the Roosevelt turnoff. They get pretty low.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted August 4, 2014 Barnhardt trail area holds plenty.. I have seen them atleast 5 miles south of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojangles Report post Posted August 4, 2014 my feeling is the farther south you go, the thinner the heard. but they are down there. had the tag last year, saw plenty of elk in the desert. didn't get the big boy i was after but i did fill the freezer. it was a great hunt, one of the funnest i've ever done. the bigger bulls that i heard got taken last year came from higher elevations, but i know there were some big boys down low, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azshtr Report post Posted August 4, 2014 Well it seems my hunches might be right. Adding new areas to my scout list. This is fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues79 Report post Posted August 4, 2014 Lots of raghorns. There will be a very large number of hunters or "spotters" all over the northern portion of the unit. I couldn't believe how the tag increase affected the quality of this hunt. I would try to focus on the high portions of the western side of the unit if you're physically able to. Or find a pocket down south. I've heard of bulls way way far down south in the unit.... Much further than what others have posted in this thread. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krp Report post Posted August 4, 2014 Soon they'll be in the golf courses in Mesa... Kent Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted August 4, 2014 I talked to a guy last year who "claimed" to have trail camra pictures of Elk in the Superstition MTNS. I've also talked with a few people who have seen them around Saguaro Lake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbiewer Report post Posted August 4, 2014 ive been in behind rye for javelina and have found plenty of elk track. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted August 5, 2014 Soon they'll be in the golf courses in Mesa... Kent Wishful thinking there Kent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted August 5, 2014 You can see the golf coarses in fountain hills from where elk are. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krp Report post Posted August 5, 2014 I took this picture 6 years ago of an elk rub, about 30 miles as a crow flies from Mesa... elk are within 12 miles of Phoenix city limits this spring. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jcubed Report post Posted August 5, 2014 That's pretty cool krp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azshtr Report post Posted August 5, 2014 Awesome info guys. Thanks. Keep it coming! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
