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WHERE ARE THE ELK?

Can anyone give us ideas on where to hear the elk bulging in Arizona?
We tried the area near Munds Park last weekend (9/25-27). Did not hear more than 5 calls all weekend. It may have been to warm or the elevation to low. We're not sure.
Anyone know where they are active this week?

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Permalink Reply by Amber Lawrenz on September 30, 2009 at 11:08am

I went to Canyon Creek up on the rim a few weeks ago and we heard them all night long, non stop.

Permalink Reply by Brent Gilchrist on September 30, 2009 at 9:12pm

just not too much noice goin on right now.. good elevation, just too warm.. they r rutting.. try more towards Mormon Lake area

Permalink Reply by Greg Markmann on October 6, 2009 at 3:14am

I second Brent's post, I always see them around Mormon Lake or if you just take Lake Mary Road South out of Flagstaff and go anywhere north of Camp Verde you are sure to run into them

Permalink Reply by Stan & Betty on October 6, 2009 at 7:48am

We tried the area near Happy Jack, on FR 147. Not a peep out of them. We're just having a bad year.
It is so dry in that area, Game and Fish Dept thought maybe that was the reason. Some say it's still early.
At least I'm letting people know where not to find them.

Permalink Reply by Stan & Betty on October 14, 2009 at 8:35am

We have tried Munds Park, Happy Jack and last weekend Willows Spring Lake area. No luck anywhere. Add insult to injury, my friend was in Forest Lakes eight miles away and was told the elk were noisy over there.
Just not our year to enjoy the elk.

Permalink Reply by Jim Nottingham on October 15, 2009 at 12:51am