Yoshi Report post Posted January 4, 2019 23 north or south!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted January 4, 2019 I’ve grown up hunting unit 1 and 27. Have probably honestly been on 50 bull kills in those units over the years. I am in love with them and know them very well. That being said, i wouldn’t burn 22bp’s in either unit anymore. The G&F has decimated the age class since the wallow fire exposed the population. The genetics in those units are incredible and it’s really a shame what has happened. Unit 1 is trophy managed and 27 is supposed to be opportunity managed. The problem with that is a big percentage of unit 1 bulls winter in 27, where they get slaughtered in the late hunt 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannakillabigbull Report post Posted January 4, 2019 23N would be my choice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaton Report post Posted January 4, 2019 23 north for sure!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duggaboy Report post Posted January 4, 2019 5bN.......big bulls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted January 4, 2019 3 hours ago, GreyGhost85 said: I’ve grown up hunting unit 1 and 27. Have probably honestly been on 50 bull kills in those units over the years. I am in love with them and know them very well. That being said, i wouldn’t burn 22bp’s in either unit anymore. The G&F has decimated the age class since the wallow fire exposed the population. The genetics in those units are incredible and it’s really a shame what has happened. Unit 1 is trophy managed and 27 is supposed to be opportunity managed. The problem with that is a big percentage of unit 1 bulls winter in 27, where they get slaughtered in the late hunt Yup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 4, 2019 guess 4b isnt that hot this year 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1uofacat Report post Posted January 7, 2019 What unit(s) do you know better? Are you an accomplished archer? Remember you can find quality bulls in every unit, but more in some. 23S can be a rough hunt, but sounds like that's not an issue for you. I haven't hunted 23S, but know some who do and they find those large bulls every year in those deep nasty canyons. Either way, I can't believe you waited 20 years (or more) for a bull tag! That's a long, long time, too long IMO. My son drew a September rifle bull tag when he was 15, a year after he took an elk with a juniors tag in 6A, so you just never know who will get those September rifle tags! I will say that a late September rifle tag was a lot of fun in 5BN back in 2008. With that many points I'd probably put in for unit 9 archery, and consider where else I'd like to go aside from 9 and forgo a rifle tag... unless archery isn't really your thing. Unit 1 & 27 used to be my favorite units prior to the Wallow Fire. I haven't hunted there since... family does, but like said before, it's just not the same, perhaps never will be. Either way, good luck, you've waited a long time! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roosevelt Mark Report post Posted January 7, 2019 This is an interesting topic. I'm suprised how many 23 lovers there are. I have 19 points and I go with 3a3c 1st and 1 second, rifle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesFanatic Report post Posted January 8, 2019 I don't think its that there are lots of 23 lovers. It's that most all the units are getting hit way too hard and quality has dropped in all the usual top end units. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 8, 2019 7 hours ago, 1uofacat said: What unit(s) do you know better? Are you an accomplished archer? Remember you can find quality bulls in every unit, but more in some. 23S can be a rough hunt, but sounds like that's not an issue for you. I haven't hunted 23S, but know some who do and they find those large bulls every year in those deep nasty canyons. Either way, I can't believe you waited 20 years (or more) for a bull tag! That's a long, long time, too long IMO. My son drew a September rifle bull tag when he was 15, a year after he took an elk with a juniors tag in 6A, so you just never know who will get those September rifle tags! I will say that a late September rifle tag was a lot of fun in 5BN back in 2008. With that many points I'd probably put in for unit 9 archery, and consider where else I'd like to go aside from 9 and forgo a rifle tag... unless archery isn't really your thing. Unit 1 & 27 used to be my favorite units prior to the Wallow Fire. I haven't hunted there since... family does, but like said before, it's just not the same, perhaps never will be. Either way, good luck, you've waited a long time! Then you get first crack at them Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted January 8, 2019 If I had 22 points I would be looking really hard at a rifle tag. Probably 3A/C or 23N. Maybe I just know a lot of lucky people but early archery bull for Unit 1 comes around every 5-7 years in my experience, and 3B can be 2-3 years. As many have said, Unit 1 is declining for sure because of all the fires and higher kill rates in later hunts. Best of luck - you get to pretty much pick your hunt, but it's not going to be easy whatever you choose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 8, 2019 1 hour ago, Coach said: If I had 22 points I would be looking really hard at a rifle tag. Probably 3A/C or 23N. Maybe I just know a lot of lucky people but early archery bull for Unit 1 comes around every 5-7 years in my experience, and 3B can be 2-3 years. As many have said, Unit 1 is declining for sure because of all the fires and higher kill rates in later hunts. Best of luck - you get to pretty much pick your hunt, but it's not going to be easy whatever you choose. That is pure luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted January 8, 2019 +1 for 4B Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
