Unit 7 - Arizona elk

[lvthnt]

We enjoyed some great early rifle elk hunts in Arizona Unit 7 this year!  We are very fortunate to live in Flagstaff, so this unit is right out our back door where we spend a lot of time in both 7 west and 7 east.  The AG&F put three early rifle hunts in the Kachina Wilderness area found high on the Peaks in 7E this year.  We have hunted on top of the Peaks for over 30 years.  We know this area very well.  There used to be plenty of good mule deer bucks on top of the Peaks, but they have all been replaced by bull elk.  The Schultz Fire two years ago has really changed the unit. The fire has opened the area up to glassing to enable us to see the quality of the animals in the area.

 

[Kmbingham92]

Any guaranteed tags when with a guide like Montana? Nice pics and great bulls.

 

[lvthnt]

All Arizona tags are draw only.  20% the tags go on a preference point system, so the people with the most points get these tags, then the remaining 80% go in a random draw process with a 10% cap on non-residents.  So there is a little bit of everything in Arizona. 

 

[Kmbingham92]

Played the Arizona game for a couple years many years ago but it is much cheaper to play the game in Wyoming and Colorado.