White Mountain Apache Elk Hunt?

[Family Man]

Have any first or second hand experience hunting the White Mount Aphe East or West?

 

[5MilesBack]

I wish.

 

[Northpark]

I mean you could probably just shoot one from hwy 60 anytime you want if you have the $$$. I know that’s not helpful but it’s true. Are you looking at a guided hunt there?

 

[Family Man]

Yes Guided I assumed that was the only way to get a hunt.

 

[Northpark]

If you can afford it I don’t think it matters much where you go. There are lots of really big bulls.

 

[Longshooter]

I hunted it on the east side in 2007 and currently on the waiting list .

boyh the east side and west side have a good population of mature bulls and they respond to calls very well

the trophy hunts are guided but there is a waiting list to get a spot and it can take years.

 

[Tbonespop]

I had a rifle tag for that hunt last year but came down with Covid 2 days before the hunt. Covid was no big issue for me, but the requirement to quarantine during that time as serious bummer. 5 years to get the tag and couldn't hunt it. Lesson: always get the point guard.....

 

[Buck197]

I had a rifle tag for that hunt last year but came down with Covid 2 days before the hunt. Covid was no big issue for me, but the requirement to quarantine during that time as serious bummer. 5 years to get the tag and couldn't hunt it. Lesson: always get the point guard.....

man that's just rough damn luck, glad your better. The elk population thanks you.

 

[Tbonespop]

man that's just rough damn luck, glad your better. The elk population thanks you.

Worst part about it was got the Covid results at 6pm the night before Thanksgiving. The hunt started that Friday morning. Tried calling first thing Friday morning at 8 am and it was too late. Couldn't catch a break and take the points at that stage. Very much sucked....

 

[Jaypy]

Nice

 

[Buck197]

Worst part about it was got the Covid results at 6pm the night before Thanksgiving. The hunt started that Friday morning. Tried calling first thing Friday morning at 8 am and it was too late. Couldn't catch a break and take the points at that stage. Very much sucked....

I know it's not much comfort, but your alive and well, you live to hunt another day, and I know it sucks, but im trying to shed a little light. Man that's one of my bucketlist hunts too, for a very long time now.

 

[Beendare]

I knew of a group that hunted it every year back about 5 yrs ago and another guy that drew another res deer tag back to back.

They both said: Money talks.

 

[TacoHunter]

I’ve only heard the rumored cost of the trophy bull hunts, but if you can afford it why not. Don’t know anyone who has hunted it but there are giants for sure.

If I don’t get draw for elk anywhere, I might be applying for one of the cow hunts as a freezer filler.


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[fwafwow]

About how much are these hunts? I tried the tribe’s website, but what I found was “under construction”.

 

[TreeWalking]

About how much are these hunts? I tried the tribe’s website, but what I found was “under construction”.

A lot more than most of us spend in a decade on hunts. If you have the equivalent of a new, small vehicle of cash burning a hole in your pocket then get on the list. You will have a memorable adventure and can later debate if you were the hunter, the shooter or the sniper. Your money, your choice on how frame the experience.

 

[fwafwow]

So, are you talking $10k? $25k?

 

[Brooks]

Call George Strait he can tell you all about the elk hunt there.

 

[kentuckybowman]

So, are you talking $10k? $25k?

I knew some guys that hunted it regularly back in the 2000's and it was 20k back then. They showed me some film they took of their hunts and it was amazing and they killed several bulls way over 350.

 

[fmyth]

I had a rifle tag for that hunt last year but came down with Covid 2 days before the hunt. Covid was no big issue for me, but the requirement to quarantine during that time as serious bummer. 5 years to get the tag and couldn't hunt it. Lesson: always get the point guard.....

Did you have a White Mountain Apache Reservation tag?

 

[fmyth]

I’ve only heard the rumored cost of the trophy bull hunts, but if you can afford it why not. Don’t know anyone who has hunted it but there are giants for sure.

If I don’t get draw for elk anywhere, I might be applying for one of the cow hunts as a freezer filler.


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I spoke to the WMA tribe wildlife biologist last week and he told me they may not have the cow/calf/spike non tribal member self guided hunt this year due to the drought.