Arizona

Updated 03/11/06

This outfitter is a professional hunting guide service with well trained, professional, licensed, go all day guides, who spend their days afield searching for the game, the setups and ever changing conditions in several mountain ranges in Arizona in the Doronado, Tonto and Sitgreaves forests and on private ranches, in search of the beautiful and elusive deer commonly known as the "Gray Ghost", (Coues Whitetail).  These are wilderness tent camp hunts and offer some of the most exhilerating hunting ever.

This outfitter specializes in Archery Trophy Hunts, as he has been an avid archer for the better part of his life.  He has hunted 13 states, has a 370 2/8 Elk, along with six others taken.  He has harvested many Coues Deer, Mule Deer, Bear, Turkeys (he has his Royal Slam), and several predators which include Coyotes, Bobcats and Grey Fox,   

His motto is:
" IF YOU HAVE A TAG, THEY'LL FIND YOUR TARGET"  His guides are second only to himself..
 

Hunt Options:
                              Javelina      January -- Archery (Concurrent with Archery Coues Deer)      (2 day Minimum Hunt) 
                                                     February -- Rifle, Muzzleloader, Handgun        $400/day 1x1 -- $300/day 2x1

                             Rocky Mountain Elk       
Five (5) day hunts in the mountains of northeastern Arizona for the LARGEST ELK IN THE WORLD.  SCI #3 Typical Archery Bull taken.  Early hunts with muzzleloader or Archery tackle are during the rut and are the most exciting hunting you will probably ever encounter.  These are guided one on one out of wall tent base camps reached by 4x4vehicles.  Additional days may be booked at $500/day per hunter.  These hunts are also offered on a two on one basis at a reduced rate which may be negotiated at the time of booking.  Most permits for these hunts can be difficult to draw depending on the hunters choice of weapon and season choice.            $ 3,500.00
"Archery & Muzzleloader, September -- Rifle, October, November & December"

                            Black Bear         "In The Pear"
Three (3) day hunts in the Mogollon Rim of central Arizona and several of southeastern Arizona's mountain ranges.  These hunts are hunted like no other Black Bear hunts in the world, as the bears are hunted in the cactus while they eat the delicious fruit of the prickley pear cactus.  You can see up to 5 bears in a day during this brief phenomenon of late summer.  Remote country and good optics for spot and stalk are the key to the success of these hunts.  Opportunities abound for three hundred plus pound bruins of all color phases.  If you like bear hunting, if you like exciting bear hunting and can stand August in Arizona, this is the hunt for you.  Additional days may be added at $350/day      $ 1,000.00 (1x1)  with a $ 700.00 Trophy Fee
" AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER"

                        Rocky Mountain Mule Deer
Four (4) day Rifle or Archery hunts in norther and eastern Arizona.   This also includes the famed "North Kaibab" if a true MONSTER is what you are after.  All rifle hunts are by draw and archery hunts are over the counter.   These are guided one on one from a wall tent base camp, accessed by 4x4 vehicles.   These hunts are physically challenging and the hunters must be in good physical condition.  These can be on a reduced price 2x1 which may be negotiated at time of booking.  Additional days may be added at $500/day per person.  Some rifle hunts may be difficult to draw (North Kaibab hunts)   $ 2,750.00
" RIFLE, Oct & Nov -- ARCHERY, Aug, Sept, Dec, Jan -- MUZZLELOADER, Oct, Nov, Dec

                        Desert Mule Deer
Four (4) day hunts in southeastern Arizona on public land, private ranches or National Forest Land for this desert dwelling sub-species.  There are one on one, from easily accessed wall or dome tent base camps.  We have taken some outstanding bucks on these hunts in recent years.  Rifle permits are issued by draw only and archery permits are available over the counter.  Additional days are available at $ 450/day per person.  Two on one at a reduced rate, to be negotiated at time of booking.
$ 2,500.00        RIFLE -- MUZZLELOADER, Oct, Nov & Dec      ARCHERY, Aug, Sept, Dec & Jan--(January Archery is concurrent with Archery Javelina)

                            Merriam's Wild Turkey
Minimum two (2) day hunt in northern and eastern Arizona occur during the peak of the breeding season in April and May.  Very close range shooting with Bow or Shotgun with excited birds ready for love.  The only thing that compares to this hunt is being ten paces from a rutting, screaming bull Elk while you are at full draw.  These hunts are conducted from wall or dome tents accessed by 4x4 vehicles.  Permits are by draw in Arizona (( OCTOBER APPLICATION DATE)).  Guided one on one but two on one are available at a reduced rate negotiable at time of booking.   Hunter should be in good to excellent condition as some sprinting may be involved in a successful harvest.  This outfitter is also booking "Goulds" hunts in Mexico.
$ 400/day 1x1       $300/day 2x1                Spring Hunts Only

                       Quail
 $ 250/day per person, maximum two hunters per day.  Includes, transportation to and from lodge, lunch and drinks, a full day chasing some of the fastest flying and running birds on earth.  Hunts are extremely taxing as a lot of walking is involved and usually includes a few steep climbs.   Use of well trained German Shorthair Pointers for Gambel's, Scaled or Mearns Quail with the possibility of chasing more than one species per day.  Season:  2nd Friday of October to the 2nd Monday of February for Gambel's & Scaled Quail.   Mearn's is from 3rd Thursday of Nov to the 2nd Monday ofFeb.  Daily bag is 15 for Gambel's & Scaled and 8 for Mearn's, however, due to the low numbers of Mearn's lately this outfitter limits his hunters to 3 Mearn's per day.