2019 San Carlos Bull

[h2ofowlr]

Because it says San Carlos, does that mean this was an indian res hunt?

I'm sure it was.  Probably a $40k hunt.

[bornhunter]

Because it says San Carlos, does that mean this was an indian res hunt?

I'm sure it was.  Probably a $40k hunt.

Yeah probably all of that.

[meatwhack]

You’ll be a ways north of that for a bull that size.

[h2ofowlr]

The San Carlos Apache Reservation offers Trophy Elk hunting in three seperate units; the Drylake, Hilltop, and Ninemile, each of which are nearly half a million acres each.
Chairman's Elk Permit   Aug 1, 2018 - Dec 31, 2018   $187,000   All Elk Units   1
1st Trophy Elk   September 1 - 17, 2018   $40,000   Drylake   2
1st Trophy Elk   September 1 - 17, 2018   $40,000   Hilltop   2
 1st Trophy Elk    September 1 - 17, 2018   $40,000   Nine Mile   2

[trophyhunt]

I applaud his contributions, don’t mean to sound negative.

[Rainier10]

Because it says San Carlos, does that mean this was an indian res hunt?

I'm sure it was.  Probably a $40k hunt.

I would pay $40k for that hunt and a bull like that.  Auction tag here this year went for $55,000.

[meatwhack]

40k isn’t going to get you what will probably be the biggest bull shot on the San Carlos this year.

[HikerHunter]

Don't need to see the numbers to know that thing is massive. Wow!

[jackelope]

Because it says San Carlos, does that mean this was an indian res hunt?

I'm sure it was.  Probably a $40k hunt.

I'm assuming it's the San Carlos chairman's permit. I can't find the 2019 one, but in 2015 it sold for $155k and a tribal guide is required....

[bigbullshedhunter]

I remember the same hunter flying in the day before one of his dozen guides found his bull in the blues, shot the 400” plus bull and then flew out.  Great story. Id rather hear a story of some guy who worked his butt off killing a 280” bull, but that’s just me.  Sure, prob a bit jealous, but not of the hunt.

[wheels]

just wow that hunt has been on my list for years

[Odell]

That bull is unreal. Would love to see more pictures


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[Chiefbigbul]

Easily over 300k then his guide is prob more, and yes it’s on the San Carlos Reservation.  Homer finds the elk he fly’s in and shoots them.  Flys out with the head and cape.  Gives the meat to the people, but I can say one thing he’s a great man in my eyes for giving back to a San Carlos Nation when he really don’t have to.  sure he’s getting elk from their Rez but no elk is worth 300k!!!  He’s actually built the demand along with his guide and their family.  Ya not a great hunting story, but a great life story!!!

[Azbullhunter]

I was there on that hunt. I have been going there for over 30 years. Some think you just sit on a meadow and wait for 400 plus inch bulls to walk out every hunt but it is not like that.  These bulls are wild free ranging elk.  It is a real hunt.  The hunters face the same issues we all face such as drought conditions and poor rut activity. Many hunters choose not to fill their tags some years.

Yes these hunts cost a lot of money but we should all be mindful for all the great conservation work that is done on the San Carlos.  This would not happen if not for Dan. His generosity benefits the elk population as well as the population of the San Carlos who I consider my friends. It is the best place in the United States to hunt elk.  They limit the number of tags so the elk can reach maturity.
I think Dan and the San Carlos Department of Wildlife should be applauded for all the great work they do.

[Ghost Hunter]

I applaud Dan for living the dream, and supporting many levels of elk conservation.