Tim's Notes: Elk of New Mexico and Arizona
Hunting Style: You have a wide range of styles. I like calling. Your guide will send you ahead to a hot bull and while staying back, they will call them into you. The country they hunt is very remote thus bulls come to the call. The guides can call well. Yet bulls are often shot on walos and water holes if you prefer waitin em out. If you are physically challenged try waiting. We shot a 420 bull recently on a walo. It works well where we hunt. Spot and stalk works well also, especially when gun hunting. Each method works because of the prescouting and the units we hunt have lots of big bulls. I've bow killed 3 bulls in these areas all over 320. Expect to hear big bulls bugling daily. You'll spike camp in the wilderness where bulls bugle outside the tent. Rarely will you see another hunter.
Weather: Bow seasons are generally mild to 25 degrees. Rifle hunts can get cold. Rain and snow occational.
Camp: You will camp where the elk are that year. Wall tents with high end camp gear provided to keep you warm and comfortable. Over a mile away from roads and people.
Food: Full time cook. Four course meals at night. South west style meals. Sack lunch in day. Warm or cold breakfasts.
Guides: They love to hunt big bulls and have guided many hunters to 350 to 400 inch bulls anually. Not the best looking but sure fun to hunt with. Always upbeat and ready to go.
Cost: $4500. plus tag. Limit 1 bull. A 700 dollar deposit required to book your hunt.
Success Rate: 90 percent shot opportunity with a with bow or gun. 340 inch B&C average. Lots of misses. 5-day gun hunts 7-day bow hunts.
Season Dates: September to December depending on your choice of hunt type. By draw only.
Location: Arizona and New Mexico big bull units, with high numbers
For more Information: call 309 338 1159 and talk with Tim!