AZLance Report post Posted August 30, 2020 anyone know anything about this hunt? My buddy just got the tag and its any weapon and starts on Sept 4th. Supposedly the elk are in agricultural fields and the private property owners want them gone. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed67 Report post Posted August 30, 2020 Check with PapaJohn on this site. He’s done this hunt a few times. Good guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roosevelt Mark Report post Posted August 31, 2020 1 hour ago, AZLance said: anyone know anything about this hunt? My buddy just got the tag and its any weapon and starts on Sept 4th. Supposedly the elk are in agricultural fields and the private property owners want them gone. Sweet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted August 31, 2020 Sounds like a good opportunity...the property owners will probably help you locate them or at least know where they usually see them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThomC Report post Posted August 31, 2020 The elk are eating in the fields at night and leave andl go into thick cover at the hint of first light. Make sure that you get there first day before first light. 😷 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
idgaf Report post Posted August 31, 2020 They'll help. Few very good bulls. They really do want them gone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Tub Report post Posted August 31, 2020 My son and I were watching the huge cow herd up in Eagar a couple weeks ago and another truck pulled up and asked us "do you have the other tags?" They explained that there were depredation hunts every week after June 1, 5 tags each week. I had noticed all the elk were getting more and more skittish with time and the depredations hunts explained that. All the elk had moved out of the bottom where the road crosses the Milligan Ditch over to the 26-Bar Ranch (Hopi/John Wayne Ranch) where there was obviously no hunting. Those elk really learned fast as to where to hang out. I suspect the success rate on these hunts is really low considering the spooky elk and the difficulty accommodating the 1/4 mile rule. This last weekend, the huge herd but was with the ~200+ cows and calves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outdoor Writer Report post Posted August 31, 2020 22 minutes ago, Big Tub said: I suspect the success rate on these hunts is really low considering the spooky elk and the difficulty accommodating the 1/4 mile rule. Except when there is permission from the owner, no? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papajohn Report post Posted August 31, 2020 Iv'e been lucky to have this hunt two times in the last 3yrs. First was an archery bull, the one I just finished 2 weeks ago was archery antlerless. Both times had chances but did not connect. Was worth it just to get out of the heat of the valley! Call the game rangers - they will be very helpful and suggest areas. The first hunt there was not the 1/4 mile rule so hunted right in town in the pastures. This time had to try and ambush them just outside private land. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Non-Typical Solutions Report post Posted September 2, 2020 I'm kinda curious are they also hunting that massive herd in Nutrioso??? Last weekend there musta been 300+ in that pasture! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Tub Report post Posted September 2, 2020 On 8/31/2020 at 9:42 AM, Outdoor Writer said: Except when there is permission from the owner, no? Many of the areas have multiple houses within the 1/4 mile. I would want permission on that 26Bar ranch! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
