Arizona Guided Trophy Elk Hunts

Often referred to as the “Disneyland” of elk hunting, Arizona holds some of the highest quality Rocky Mountain Bull Elk in the entire world. All due to high-quality trophy management of our elk herds by The Arizona Game and Fish Department. We are a quality-over-quantity based state. Coupled with great genetics, living in mild terrain with mild winters, our elk have a great chance to reach their full potential each growing season.

We're "Elk-aholics"

We pride ourselves on hunting only the largest trophy bulls that we can find each season in Arizona. We are one of the top elk hunting outfitters in AZ and have been guiding elk hunts since our inception in 1987. Our history and understanding of the species and learning the specific Units/Locations that they inhabit have allowed us to employ some of the most knowledgeable guides in the Southwest when it comes to hunting trophy bulls! Our goal is to only offer our clients the highest quality trophy elk hunt that we can provide. We are not as much concerned with the number of hunters that we book, but rather with the caliber of the trophy that each client harvests.

Most Arizona elk units are draw-only, which means tags for these units can ONLY be obtained through the open application period that is managed by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. However, Arizona also now offers over-the-counter elk hunts in select units! For drawn tags, the application period opens in January and closes on the 2nd Tuesday of February every year. All applications are submitted online through the AZGFD portal. Please contact us today to answer any application questions and strategies for the upcoming season.

We offer fully outfitted hunts for all Archery, Rifle, and Muzzleloader trophy elk hunts. We guide in most elk units in central, eastern, and northern Arizona.

Our preferred Hunt Unit List is below:

UNITS:1,3A,3C,5A,5BN,5BS,6A,7W,7E,8,9,10,22,23,27
“LIMITED OPPORTUNITY” UNITS: 17A,17B,18A,18B,19A,19B,20A,20C

APPLICATION PERIOD DEADLINE IS THE 2ND TUESDAY OF FEBRUARY

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Transportation:

Airfare to Phoenix or Flagstaff
Ground shuttle from Phoenix to Prescott (book round trip) Groome Shuttle 928-442-1000
Rental Car or Transportation to Camp or designated Hunt Area

Archery:

Bow - 2 dozen arrows - 6 practice arrows - hard case - soft case - bow harness – don’t forget your release!

Rifle-ML:

Weapon - 2-3 Boxes of Ammunition- ML 20 Bullets Sabots - Pellets - Bullet Starter - seating Rod - Rifle Case both Hard and Soft.

Optics:

Binoculars 15's recommended 12's or 10's minimum power
Spotting scope 20 x 60
Leopold - Swarovski
Tri Pod System with Pistol Grip and Panning Attachment
Range Finder
Bino Bivy

Packs:

Kifaru 357 https://kifaru.net/store/packs/day-packs/357-mag/
Kifaru Stryker https://kifaru.net/store/packs/day-packs/stryker-cargo-panel-bag-only/

Knives:

Montana Knife Speed Goat MKC SPEED GOAT
Montana Knife Blackfoot BLACKFOOT

Footwear:

Consider lightweight GTX style with a supported arch 3⁄4” high
La Sportiva Trango Boots
Camp shoes/Tennis shoes/Crocs
Snow Packs, if snow is possible
4 pairs of Merino wool socks “Darn Tough” or ”Han Wag” recommended

Personal Gear:

Sleeping bag lightweight 15-degree bag for late season and a lightweight pad
Camp clothes
Medications
Toiletries
Personal snacks
Adult beverages can be purchased upon arrival. Big Chino does not provide any alcoholic beverages for clients. Upon request, a beverage stop can be made on the way to camp.