Chris was a very lucky hunter to draw a 2016 Arizona Rifle Elk tag! Chris booked his elk hunt with us & came to Arizona wanting to better his biggest bull elk. On the second day of his Arizona elk hunt, Chris had the chance to take a big bull we called “SiX”.
Ryan Homewood is a Colorado resident who has taken many elk, including a 350″ Colorado bull. Ryan first hunted with us in 2013 & we searched hard for a 350+ bull, but we came up short. We talked it over with Ryan & both parties agreed on some other elk unit choices in order to help Ryan accomplish his GOAL of topping his biggest bull.
Ryan was as prepared with the correct gear & attitude.
After a short 2 year wait, Ryan drew another late rifle elk hunt in Arizona. Ryan being an avid hunter, prepared himself by having the right gear, practicing, being in good physical shape & having a great mental attitude.
This giant had unreal mass that carried all the way up.
When he arrived in camp, we were ready to take another shot at a big Arizona late season bull elk. On the second day of Ryan’s late elk hunt, we were blessed to find a big bull so we waited on him all day. When he finally came out of the cover late that afternoon, he was with a new friend and he was an even BIGGER bull. We rushed to the top of the next ridge, before Ryan laid down to take his DREAM Bull, it was an awesome experience for all of us.
Homewood’s bull had a giant back end, grossing scoring 390 inches!Ryan took giant 390″ Arizona Elk on a Late Rifle Elk hunt with us in 2015.Wide & Heavy with a GIANT back end!Ryan calling home to tell his dad & his wife he had killed a giant.Ryan sending out a photo to home, it doesn’t get much better when you are far away from home.Craig & Ryan smiling after a long wait.It’s our goal for every EPO hunter; we want to help you reach it.Ryan packing out his DREAM bull.
In 2015, Joel Ziegler drew a rare early rifle elk tag in Arizona. After some phone conversations with Joel, he gave us the privilege of assisting him on his quest to find & take a trophy bull.
Joe with his 383 inch Big Arizona Bull Elk.Joel Z. with the big bull we called Brahma.Lee, Joel & myself looking over the beast we called Brahma.The antler size on this bull matched his body size.Jimmy Hoffman (EPO Guide) & Joel happily posing with this big bull.After getting the cape of this giant bodied bull, you could see just how big he was.
It was an awesome morning for everyone involved. We were truly blessed with the privilege of guiding Joel on such a rare trophy elk hunt.