Saturday, December 29, 2012

Elk, Antelope and More Strip Bucks

The online Arizona Elk and Antelope application period is now open, and can be accessed here by clicking here-  https://az.gov/app/huntdraw/home.xhtml

New for 2013! We have acquired some of the best private land in the state for huge bulls. This 65,000 acre ranch takes in both unit 9 and 10 and is split almost equally down the middle. It has had virtually zero hunting pressure on it in the last 20 years and we are very excited to be offering a limited number of hunts on it for the Archery, Early Rifle and Late Rifle hunts. This ranch harbors giant bulls every year and has long been a pressure free sanctuary for hundreds of elk each year. It will be a tremendous opportunity to hunt private land and harvest an big unpressured bull. This ranch is also the first and only exclusive private land hunt ever offered in unit 9. We are going to harvest some unreal bulls from this property and are only going to book a minimal number of hunters. If you are interested please call or email for all the details. 928-713-9575 azmattman2000@yahoo.com



I also wanted to post the rest of the bucks we harvested on the Strip this year. As stated before, it was a tough year and the bucks antlers were badly droughted. We knew this going in to the hunt, gave it all we had and this is what we came up with. To read about the two whoppers we already posted, click here- http://arizonastripbucks.blogspot.com/2012/12/2012-rifle-hunt.html

15 year old Tevin proved to be a warrior after 7 hard days on the Strip. He passed some awesome bucks in his search for a true giant. As his time dwindled, he chose to shoot this awesome typical buck. This buck intact gross scored in the low 190's. Congrats Tevin and Thank You!
 
 
Tevin was joined by his Father Rich and his Grandpa Gary.
 
Mark and Allen also hunted with us this year and Mark closed the deal on this awesome, old and ancient 5x5. Congrats Mark and thank you!
 
Mark, Rube, Bob, Tyler, Johnny and Bryon
 
Alan put the hammer down on this buck and went home with another buck grossing over 190" Thank you Alan and Huge Congrats!