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Unit 22 North Bull Elk Hunt in AZ
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<blockquote data-quote="Michael Eichele" data-source="post: 273055" data-attributes="member: 1007"><p>If you want a whopper you may concider hunting the wilderness areas. Wilderness areas in AZ are only accessible by foot or horse. NO motorized or mechanized vehicle access allowed. This takes 90% of the hunters out of the scene. The rest will hunt more accessible land of which there is pleanty.</p><p></p><p>Buckhead mesa used to be good but is very flat and thick. This will make a non bugle hunt tough. Other areas like hardscrabble mesa are good also. The control road between HWY87 and HWY260 is a sure bet for the hunter who isnt picky about how big a bull he will take.</p><p></p><p>There are 2 things (IMHO) that will hurt you on this hunt.</p><p></p><p>1: Unit 22 isnt as good as it used to be. Quality is way down from previous years.</p><p></p><p>2: The locals that live around and in unit 22 go after elk like there is no tomarrow. There are some really good hunters that live in Payson, Pine, Strawberry and other areas. You will have very tough competition for good bulls.</p><p></p><p>My advice is scout ahead of time. There are lots of flat brushy areas in 22 but there is also some mountainous, hilly and canyonous terrain, rimrock and low valleys. Youre best bet is glass, glass and when youre sick of glassing glass somemore. Did I mention glass hard? Oh yeah, glass hard.</p><p></p><p>Unit 22 isnt neccesarily a unit that you will get out of it what you put into it. Albiet, the harder you work the better chances youll have.</p><p></p><p>Best of wishes and please let us know how you did!</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Michael Eichele, post: 273055, member: 1007"] If you want a whopper you may concider hunting the wilderness areas. Wilderness areas in AZ are only accessible by foot or horse. NO motorized or mechanized vehicle access allowed. This takes 90% of the hunters out of the scene. The rest will hunt more accessible land of which there is pleanty. Buckhead mesa used to be good but is very flat and thick. This will make a non bugle hunt tough. Other areas like hardscrabble mesa are good also. The control road between HWY87 and HWY260 is a sure bet for the hunter who isnt picky about how big a bull he will take. There are 2 things (IMHO) that will hurt you on this hunt. 1: Unit 22 isnt as good as it used to be. Quality is way down from previous years. 2: The locals that live around and in unit 22 go after elk like there is no tomarrow. There are some really good hunters that live in Payson, Pine, Strawberry and other areas. You will have very tough competition for good bulls. My advice is scout ahead of time. There are lots of flat brushy areas in 22 but there is also some mountainous, hilly and canyonous terrain, rimrock and low valleys. Youre best bet is glass, glass and when youre sick of glassing glass somemore. Did I mention glass hard? Oh yeah, glass hard. Unit 22 isnt neccesarily a unit that you will get out of it what you put into it. Albiet, the harder you work the better chances youll have. Best of wishes and please let us know how you did! :) [/QUOTE]
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