azhuntnut Report post Posted June 22, 2007 I am going to have to admit that I am getting real sick and tired of getting these archery bull tags. David Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted June 22, 2007 this was year 8 for me and no elk. but thats how it goes I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobbyo Report post Posted June 25, 2007 Ok I am over my bitterness. I realize that I am not the only one who will not go elk hunting this year . You lucky guys that have a tag I hope you shoot a monster. Also please let us all know about your good fortune in every single post. All those other poor souls with 8,9 or more bonus points; next year will be your year. Hunting coues (4 tags in a row) I can't really say how I trully feel on this sight. Your taxidermist must be a happy guy. Reminds me of a joke. You know you are a redneck when your taxidermy bill is more than your rent. Bob Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZcoues_addict Report post Posted June 25, 2007 11 BP for me, but that's OK because I didn't want to draw a tag this year with the below average antler growth anyway It is getting old, but congrats to all who drew. I'll probably be assisting on an early rifle bull tag in unit 9, so I'm sure I'll have pics and all the excitement but without getting bloody! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GameHauler Report post Posted June 25, 2007 11 BP for me, but that's OK because I didn't want to draw a tag this year with the below average antler growth anyway It is getting old, but congrats to all who drew. I'll probably be assisting on an early rifle bull tag in unit 9, so I'm sure I'll have pics and all the excitement but without getting bloody! Below average growth Guess I will just stay home then NOT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjhunt2 Report post Posted June 26, 2007 11 BP for me, but that's OK because I didn't want to draw a tag this year with the below average antler growth anyway It is getting old, but congrats to all who drew. I'll probably be assisting on an early rifle bull tag in unit 9, so I'm sure I'll have pics and all the excitement but without getting bloody! Below average growth Guess I will just stay home then NOT Below average growth? Who is this maskman doing all the measuring? THAT'S THE JOB I WANT! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted June 26, 2007 11 BP for me, but that's OK because I didn't want to draw a tag this year with the below average antler growth anyway It is getting old, but congrats to all who drew. I'll probably be assisting on an early rifle bull tag in unit 9, so I'm sure I'll have pics and all the excitement but without getting bloody! You are always welcome to come up on a 7W archery bull tag Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
105Coues Report post Posted June 26, 2007 I was going to send in a pic of my archery Bull Squirrel tag but I had to get so close it wasn't clear. I have struck out in az,ut, and nm. this year and last and the one before, hmm is this a pattern. I feel your pain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesSlayer Report post Posted June 26, 2007 HAHAHAHA!!!!! Maybe they should have squirrel tags so some people can feel good about drawing something! I haven't gotten a tag in three years and finally got one this year, I must say it feels pretty good HAHAHAHA! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Report post Posted June 26, 2007 Don't worry dude. Let the fact that the antler growth is way down due to the drought ease your troubled mind Take for instance this bull.... It is hard to see in this picture but I think it is safe to say that he doesn't score 15" past 370 gross. (I have glassed him extensively) And it is already almost time to shed velvet. He only has two months to grow these poor pitiful antlers So lets just see..... Lets call him a safe and droughted 370" right now. I took this picture last week and I feel he will shed his velvet about Sep 10th. So that is only about 79 days of growth left. Dang that sucks! Some say they will grow 1" per day=370+79 but with this bad drought I really doubt that he will grow more than a half inch a day. Too bad I didn't draw a tag for that unit. But my buddy did, and my other buddy did and then we have four clients for that unit so I guess that will have to do Take care and keep your chin up! Lance (PS. corection, I mean Aug 10 and 50 days from the time of the picture ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted June 26, 2007 Hey Lance I sure can see that the bull is pretty small. Looks like the drought sure put the hurt'n on him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted June 26, 2007 Yes, let's stop talking about elk tags. Let's talk about my unit 18A muzzleloader ANTELOPE TAG! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huntn coues Report post Posted June 26, 2007 Yes, let's stop talking about elk tags. Let's talk about my unit 18A muzzleloader ANTELOPE TAG! That should be a slam dunk At least you should harvest a 90 incher Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jbone Report post Posted June 26, 2007 Lance you must have some sneaky bulls and tricky spots to have bulls that grow all the way to september 10, the only bull I know of that is not hard horn by that time is possibly a spike. A normal mature elk will be hard horned by August 10-15 unless he is taking those magic beans your elk is taking. On the best of moisture years that bull won't go 450" when done growing at 1" a day, and on a bad year like this that bull will not go 410" at a 1/2" a day giving that it is 370" now. It will be a good year for all with that coveted elk tag, but the 380" plus bulls will be far and few between just like last year. 2002 was very similar to what we are seeing this year, and as we all remember finding a bull with a 50" plus beam was quite a challenge. These bulls will show signs of drought on the top end and mass. The important part is to enjoy your elk hunt and not worry about what the growth will be this year to last year or any year. Leave your ego's at home and have fun. It may be another 10-15 years before your next tag. Jason Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DesertBull Report post Posted June 26, 2007 Yes, let's stop talking about elk tags. Let's talk about my unit 18A muzzleloader ANTELOPE TAG! That should be a slam dunk At least you should harvest a 90 incher JINX! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
