Arizona Game Management Unit (GMU) 4A is located west of Unit 4B, with the two sub-units divided by the narrow, deep Chevelon Canyon....

Sometime in late October of 2022, while I was preparing to hike out to a glassing location for bears, Chad got a hold of me on the phone....

The 3A-3C early season elk hunts have been consistent producers of many of the highest quality bulls killed in Arizona each year....

We have been hunting 4B for many years and have come to enjoy it as an under rated bull elk unit; providing an effective balance between...

“You must be Tyler,” I said as I approached the individual now exiting their truck in the darkness of the cabin driveway. We shook hands...

As an Arizona native, I have the privilege of hunting the Mogollon Rim in my backyard. Ranging from 4000' to 8000' in elevation, this...

My good friend Brad and I had been talking about elk hunting in Arizona since late 2018. A Georgia boy who fell in love with western...

The late 5b rifle bull elk hunt started just as any other, scouting before the hunt. 2 days prior to opening day, I glassed up a nice...

Unit 23 has arguably the most coveted public land elk tags on the face of the earth, and for good reason. The unit has been managed for...

On Monday Nov. 30th, the fourth day of the late rifle hunt, Brent my 5b client killed his bull. That night while celebrating the killing...

The bull crashed through the scrub oak brush and slid down the rock slide ridden face. A lone, dead and downed pine intercepted the bull...

Per usual, the day after the deadline to update credit cards for the Arizona Elk Draw, I spent the majority of my time fielding phone...

It was a long time coming for one of my best friends, Cody to take his first elk. Ten years ago we both had archery tags together and...

Last week will be hard to beat. I hunted with one of my favorite people, and helped her take her second and biggest bull elk. Nearly 28...

There really is nothing like laying awake at night listening to bulls screaming all around you. The elk rut is something all serious...

Late March, after 8 long years of applying for archery bull elk tags in Arizona, my son Zach and I received the good news that we were...

Game Management Unit 7 West is located Northwest of Flagstaff, between the towns of Williams and Valle. The area encompasses much of the...

The late-season elk habitat in Arizona's Game Management Unit 8 is characterized by a complex terrain of steep canyons, plateaus, minor...

We always look forward to cool crisp mornings, glassing over snow dusted canyons, looking for bull elk relaxing on a secluded bench. The...

What elk units should I apply for? My go-to initial response is "it depends." The draw structure, management practices, elk population...