KaibabHunter Report post Posted August 24, 2017 Good year to have a tag! My tag is a mid tier unit early archery bull hunt. Late hunt dates and 2 weeks to hunt I'm hoping for a strong rut and a big mature bull but will put meat in the freezer by the end of the hunt if necessary. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azelkhunter2 Report post Posted August 24, 2017 We have a 23 south archery tag.....Have several great bulls back in their normal areas....with a little luck it should be a great yr 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted August 24, 2017 It's supposed to be a great year for a tag but so far I haven't been blown away. Hoping for a good rut, but worried about it not living up to the hype. Regardless, I'm a shooter baby, so for a few days I am going to take inventory and then the carbon will fly!!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted August 24, 2017 Brian 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted August 24, 2017 MFDC6175.JPG Brian Good thirds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted August 24, 2017 MFDC6175.JPG Brian Take him out of the gene pool Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
standman Report post Posted August 24, 2017 MFDC6175.JPG Brian Take him out of the gene pool I've seen more messed up bulls this year than any other year. Brian Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted August 24, 2017 Seen a few weird ones too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KaibabHunter Report post Posted August 24, 2017 I don't have any specific target bulls but I have multiple large groups of cows scouted. With a good rut and cows in estrus I think the bulls will move in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted August 24, 2017 With having my first late rifle tag since I was about 14, Im looking forward to this hunt. The problem is, my wife will be with me and she is coming off of ankle surgery so Im not so sure what she will be able to do as far as walking etc. Either way, we're looking forward to hunting it and hoping for 500# of meat for the freezer! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DUG Report post Posted August 24, 2017 1st hour, 400", after that anything goes. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azbcat25 Report post Posted August 24, 2017 Would love to kill a toad but for some reason I get trigger happy! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ8 Report post Posted August 24, 2017 I'm setting my expectations low. If a decent bull crosses my path opening morning, he's getting an arrow. I put too much pressure on myself on my last two elk tags. Came home empty. I'm going to enjoy this hunt! 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannakillabigbull Report post Posted August 24, 2017 Got my first AZ elk tag this year after moving here a couple years ago. Late rifle bull for a mid tier unit. Putting more effort into this hunt than any one I've ever had and hoping to take a bull bigger than I have before (smallish 6x6). I've never held a particularly good tag before. I think I'll hold out for a mature one throughout the hunt, but frankly being from Colorado, a 280 bull is huge to me. Anything north of that and I would be the happiest hunter alive! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted August 24, 2017 I want big tops. A big 5 pt with huge whale tails would be awesome. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
