Arizona Guided Elk Hunts
Arizona Elk Hunts
Arizona is home to some of the largest bull elk in North America. The Rocky Mountain Elk is a subspecies of elk found in the Rocky Mountains and adjacent ranges of Western North America. A bull elk can be as long as 8.5 ft., weigh as much as 1100 lbs., and stand as tall as 5 ft.
Hunting bull elk in the rut in Arizona is truly a hunt of a lifetime. Whether you have an early archery tag, a trophy bull rifle tag, a late bull tag, or a cow tag Crawford Guide Service has the experience to make your hunt a hunt of a lifetime. Drawing an elk tag in Arizona is the first step toward your next Arizona elk hunting adventure. Call Crawford Guide Service today for assistance in navigating the Arizona Game and Fish application process.
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Your Elk Hunting Guides
If you've dreamed of hunting big Bull Elk, here's your chance. Hunting Elk is thrilling: there's just nothing like going up against an animal that is taller than you, and several times your weight. With our combined 40 years of elk guiding experience, we will work hard to give you the best shot at hunting the largest and most majestic member of Arizona's deer family. We prefer to hunt elk in units 1, 3A, 3B, 3C, 4B, 5A, 5B, 6A, 6B, 9, 10, 22, 23 and 27. These guided elk hunts consist of calling, spot-and-stalk, ground blind, and tree stand hunting.
Season Dates:
- Archery Bull and Cow Elk- 9/9-9/22
- Early Rifle/ Muzzleloader Bull Elk- 9/23-9/29
- Late Archery Bull and Cow Elk- 11/11-11/24
- Late Rifle/Muzzleloader Bull- 11/25-12/1
Elk Hunting Rates
7-Day Fully Guided
- Elk Hunt
- $6,000
14-Day Fully Guided
- Elk Hunt
- $11,000
7-Day Fully Guided
- Cow Elk
- $4,200
Top Trophy Elk Units in Arizona
Units 1, 3A, 3C, 9, 10, 23, and 27 offer some of the best Elk hunting in Arizona. These units are managed explicitly for older, trophy-class bulls.
Key features of these units:
- Lower Pressure Units
- Limited bull tags are issued each season, which allows for a more mature elk population.
- Higher Bull-to-Cow Ratios
- The increased ratio of bulls to cows helps create optimal conditions for trophy-quality elk.
- Optimal Terrain and Weather
- Arizona’s mild winters and terrain offer the perfect environment for elk to reach their full potential.
These factors make hunting for trophy elk in these units an exceptional experience, whether after a 350+ inch bull or simply the thrill of an unforgettable hunt.
Hunting the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest
Units 1 and 27, within the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, are a top choice for pursuing trophy elk. These units are known for their high-quality elk herds and for producing world-record bulls. The Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest has forests and meadows, making it ideal habitat for elk hunting and trophy bulls.
The Apache-Sitegreaves Forest butts up agains the well know White Mountain Apache Reservation. At times, trophy bulls migrate off the White Mountain Apache Reservation and into units 1 and 27 during the rut. This movement will often allow hunters to harvest a world-class bull. We specialize in guided hunts on these coveted trophy units at Crawford Guide Service. Our expert guides are ready to track and call in a mature bull for you.
