Arizona critters

[264Magnum]

I just returned from playing pack mule on an elk hunt in Arizona. Thread here http://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?131676-Arizona-elk-hunt

Since we were all done on the first of an 8-day trip, we spent a day cruising some back roads and desolate areas looking for photo opportunities. I won't bore you with unnecessary details, so enjoy...

Elk in the high desert, the last place I ever expected to see elk.

Antelope in the Williamson Valley.

 

[264Magnum]

Javelina. We put the sneak on this herd, and at one point I had two of them within 5 feet of me.

Here's a video I took of the javelina


Gambel's quail. Took a dozen pics and this is the only one that came out decent.

 

[DRC458]

Nice! What part of Arizona were you in? I've got a SIL/BIL out there, and I'd love to hunt AZ sometime.

 

[Oklahomabassin]

Very nice pics 264. Thanks for sharing. Looks like you guys had a pretty good trip.

 

[Perplexed]

Nice! What part of Arizona were you in? I've got a SIL/BIL out there, and I'd love to hunt AZ sometime.

He said the antelope were in the Williamson Valley, which is SW of Flagstaff. Parts of the Valley are included in the Prescott National Forest, I believe.

Great pics! I really like the first one of the antelope, with the snow-capped mountains in the background.

 

[264Magnum]

Nice! What part of Arizona were you in? I've got a SIL/BIL out there, and I'd love to hunt AZ sometime.

The elk and quail were in the desert north of Mayer. The antelope and javelina were in the Williamson Valley and Chino Valley.

Great pics! I really like the first one of the antelope, with the snow-capped mountains in the background.

Thanks. Those are the San Francisco Peaks. Agassiz Peak on the right, Humphreys Peak on the left.