6A Arizona Roads and Camp Tips

[Bass’nLassen]

I was lucky enough to draw 6A Late season Elk and have heard the roads are horrible in this unit. I am planning on flat towing a capable jeep behind my cab over camper. I was wondering if anyone familiar with the unit could suggest a base camp that they feel I would be able to get too that is close enough to fuel and of course elk would be a bonus . Feel free to PM me if anyone is willing to share. Thanks in advance

 

[WapitiBob]

Roads that you can camp on aren't bad, you'll be fine.

 

[rustednuts]

Camp off the main FS roads, you’ll want the flexibility if it wet and muddy. PM Me with any specific questions

 

[Bass’nLassen]

Roads that you can camp on aren't bad, you'll be fine.

I was hoping to find a camp that is a good jumping off point to scout and get back to fuel and back and forth with the jeep and my personnel carriers . I have 4x4 gmc with a Cabover which will limit me a bit on where I can get to for a base. After that the jeep is very capable. Plan to head up there on the 20th. If you are willing to share some advice via pm as I realize posting a good base camp spot for all just ends up not a good camp spot any more.

 

[WapitiBob]

The MVUM shows where you can camp and, although it wasn't enforced, most complied. We camped across from the college ranch between Flag and Happy Jack, it is a well known spot with room for 6-8 camps. Only problem was the cattle, If I ever get drawn again, I'll bring an electric fence.
Once you get a few miles west in the southern half of the unit, the roads are the roughest I have ever been on. ATV was slightly better than walking, the real setup was the $40K sxs with 24" of travel, those guys hauled ass.

This pic doesn't do justice to the roughness of the roads.

 

[Addicting]

We stayed in Munds Park and it’s only 20 min to where we started hunting. There are two fuel options there. We were in elk every day.

A SXS is where it’s at. A jeep will be kinda miserable on these “roads”. You can rent a SXS for what you are likely to spend on gas flat towing that jeep.

 

[Lmartin5]

I was lucky enough to draw 6A Late season Elk and have heard the roads are horrible in this unit. I am planning on flat towing a capable jeep behind my cab over camper. I was wondering if anyone familiar with the unit could suggest a base camp that they feel I would be able to get too that is close enough to fuel and of course elk would be a bonus . Feel free to PM me if anyone is willing to share. Thanks in advance

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