AZ Unit 27 archery elk
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From: 1arrow*!
15-May-16
I got "dumb lucky" and got drawn for Arizona Unit 27 (Apache-Sitgreaves NF, Blue Range), which is supposed to be a very good unit for large elk. Dates are 16-29 Sept. Do any of you have experience in this unit, words of advice, best areas, etc? It is a big area.
I will hunt in my usual OTC area in Colorado during early September, then off to AZ.
From: Ed
15-May-16
A large portion of the unit burned in the Wallow fire in 2011. 27 still produces a lot of elk and some big bulls. The Blue Range is not the part of the unit I would hunt. Stay West of US 191 and North of East Eagle Creek and you should have no trouble finding bulls. PM Sent.
From: Beendare
16-May-16
I've hunted it solo DIY. Last time was in 2013- bull pictured- I did a shortened hunt due to my dad passing. Bulls all over that unit...you can stop on just about any dirt road and hear them bugling a ways off.
Its thick in a lot of places and you won't see another hunter once you get off the roads.
From: midwest
16-May-16
You took my tag. ;-)
Congrats....how many points did you have?
From: DonVathome
17-May-16
I would not hunt OTC in early Sept I would be there scouting! Great tag. Easy to find big mature bulls - cover a lot of ground and listen for deep mature bugles before entering the woods. I liked the southern end around wilderness/primitive area.
Like beendare said "Bulls all over that unit...you can stop on just about any dirt road and hear them bugling a ways off"
No way I would waste 1 second otc with that tag.........
Beendare did I ever tell you I am pretty sure I heard a wolf really close making an odd sound in the area you hunted?
From: Beendare
17-May-16
I had those wolves going by me as close as 100yds while hiking back up to the road in the dark on two different nights but never got a look at them.....pretty cool.
