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.

 

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!"

 

Raghorn???

I recently came across this footage we shot toward the end of the rut this year. This has got to be the biggest 4x5 I have seen in the elk woods. Would you consider him a raghorn???

Pine Point Bulls

After watching these bulls do the same thing for a couple of days, Fetch and I decide to hike in 1 and a half miles in the dark to ambush them on thier way back into the trees from feeding all night. We came oh so close, but they were just out of range as they entered the pines.

Check out the footage we got of this bull above in velvet during the summer...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Is_0h48mq8I

Chad's Archery Bull

After passing several bulls during the morning hunt, Chad elected to shoot this big, long beamed bull. What an awesome day of chasing bulls in the high country! I was glad to be able to capture it all on film!

Ed's Archery Bull

I had the pleasure of hunting with Tom and Ed from West Virginia during the archery elk hunt here in AZ this Fall. I accompanied Jeremiah as he was out with Ed on the last evening of his hunt. We found a lone bull trying to catch up to the herd, but taking his time doing it. With open country and a good wind, I was able to capture Ed's stalk on film as he ended his AZ hunt with an exclamation point!