2014 Elk Season Review

Been a while since I posted, but with the elk draws close, I'm starting to get the itch... We had a great season in the woods last year! Here is a quick look at the highlights. I'll post individual hunts in the upcoming weeks.

 

June 20th Elk Scouting

I got a nice surprise while scouting for elk on the 20th. I was able to film "Triple E"! I found him last year but only saw him one time. Looks like he made it through the season and is looking pretty sweet for this time of year! There were a couple other nice bulls in the group also.




Here are side by side pics from last year to this year.

Upclose pic from this year.

Kicker Bull Growth

We first filmed this bull the summer of 2012. He has a very distinct kicker that loops up just past his 4th point on his left side. We were fortunate to film him on three different occasions this summer. It was neat to document the growth he made in just a short 4 week span.

The Rimsza Ram

Just finished editing this video for Brian Rimsza. What a great hunt!

Brian Rimsza fulfills his life long goal of harvesting his AZ Rocky Mountain Bighorn Shhep with a bow and arrow on film! Enjoy the quality time he got to spend in the hills with his friends and family documenting this once in a lifetime hunt!

Close Call, Too Small

We called this bull in to easy archery range while hunting with Jay Arnet. Though late in the season, Jay elected to pass and keep hunting.

800 Inches

My friend Ian and I had an incredible archery elk hunt this past September. Thanks to the help from many friends, drawing a quality tag and having luck on our side, we were able to take over 800 inches of bone home! We documented the hunt and multiple scouting trips and will be submitting a short film to be included in the AZ Outdoor Film Tour this coming summer to help raise money for AZ wildlife. Here are a few pics as well as the trailer I put together for the film.

Sept 6 5x6

We were excited when we first saw this bull. His front four points were awesome! Unfortunately he kinda died up top, to the point of not even having a fifth on his left side.  

Ernie

Here is some footage of a bull we glassed a couple different times while scouting for a shooter for the upcoming archer elk hunt. He is a cool bull with a small unique sticker at the base of his G2. He has the makings to be a great bull in a few years....

We Found Jr.

Nice bull we filmed while looking for his daddy.

Old School Pass

Here is a quick clip from opening morning of my last AZ archery elk hunt ten years ago....

 

Shooter (2) ?

Would you shoot one of these bulls on your archery elk hunt?

Are You Ready?

My best effort of capturing the essence of chasing bull elk through all seasons! Enjoy four minutes of what never leaves my mind. Elk season is right around the corner! Are you ready?

Elk Recess

Several bulls out playing the rut game in AZ!

 

Would You Shoot?

A few days into your early archery elk hunt this bull presents you with a shot. Do you take it?

Scrub Oak Rub Bull

Video of a bull I found rubbing the heck out of the scrub oaks first part of September. After burning over 20 minutes of film at a distance of only 30 yards, the wind finally swirled.

 

Bugle Boy

This bull wasn't interested in doing anything more than just bugling. He finally wandered down the ridge to get a closer look at us.

Joe's First Bull

Watch Joe Herzog take his first bull with Chappell Guide Service and the Sneek Freak TV crew!

Janice's Rifle Elk Hunt

Enjoy this video of Janice Rowell's first ever elk hunt as she chases big bulls with Sneek Freak TV in AZ!


 

2012 Elk Season Recap Video

A quick recap of the many days I spent in the elk woods this year. It was a great time spent with old and new friends. As worn out as I am, I can't wait until next year! :)

Pete's Crown Royal Bull

Pete travels all the way from Michigan to the White Mountains of Arizona to take his best bull to date. "Break out the Crown Royal!"