
Hunting Arizona

WORLD RECORD!
Hunting Arizona
Arizona is the premiere state in the west for trophy elk with rifle or bow.
Our archery clients hunt during the peak of the rut in September with bugling
bulls responding to twenty yards on average. Some units give hunters the
opportunity at tremendous bulls while others are managed for numbers of elk.
Early rifle / muzzleloader season is truly a trophy hunt of a lifetime. The
bulls are still in the peak of the rut with 350+ Boone and Crockett Bulls
harvested every year. The draw odds for this hunt are difficult but the bonus
point system increases your chances every year. The late season rifle elk hunt
has much better draw odds, with 300 class bulls as an average. The elevation
for elk hunts ranges from 6000 to 8000 feet in juniper flats to fir / aspen
forests. Most of the hunts are by vehicle into the area and then by foot.

Deer Hunting
Southwest Outdoors offers two hunts for mule deer. The first is a rifle hunt on
the famous Kaibab plateau, long considered the premier location in the west for
trophy bucks. This hunt takes place in November during the peak of the rut
north of the Grand Canyon. Our success with bucks in the 180 class shows the
consistency of mature bucks in the region on this outstanding hunt.
Our second deer hunt combines mule deer, coues deer and javelina on an archery
hunt taking place in January. This hunt offers desert surrounding and beautiful
weather during the desert rut of deer. Tags are over the counter (no draw).

Antelope
The biggest antelope in the west consistently come out of Arizona and New Mexico
as the record books will attest. We offer Arizona rifle and archery hunts in
August and September on public and private land. Both rifle and archery offer
an opportunity at incredible trophies scoring in 80+ Boone and Crockett.
Other Hunts
Bighorn sheep, coues deer (rifle) and turkey

How to apply for a hunting permit
We will assist you with your application in Arizona and New Mexico. The
deadline for Arizona is June. (The deadline for New Mexico is in April).
You may apply in Arizona Online. The cost of each species is only $5.00 on
your credit card.
There are no other up front fees.
Arizona Game and Fish Website