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COUGAR SEASON IS HERE
December-09-2011 05:16 pm
 Snow |  0.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: None Location: NEW MEXICO & ARIZONA Terrain: Mountains |
MT LION season is here and we started with a bang Jake Hamus killed this monster tom Lion with us in New Mexico we have some real bruisers! We have a few openings so give us a call !!
NOVEMBER / DECEMBER TROPHY ELK
December-03-2011 09:40 am
Snow | 0.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO & ARIZONA Terrain: Mountains |
The late season Muzzle loader and Rifle Elk Hunts once again prove to be the best of the best! The Novembert 19-23 late season muzzle loader hunt was fantastic with a 100% kill ratio of 8 for 8 with some nice bulls taken. Then we took some real hammers on our limitted draw hunts in Arizona with a rifle, Dont over look these late season hunts if your looking for a trophy bull !! I dont have all the photos gatherd up from all the hunts this season yet we have been hunting almosty everyday since Aug. 1st so keep checking back I will get them all on by the end of December.
NOVEMBER DEER
November-05-2011 11:17 am
 Rainy | 0.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Trophy Mule Deer Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
We took a couple of great bucks, But wow did our hunters have bad luck shooting this year we missed 4 bucks that we know scored over 180 b/c dang it! Oh well be bigger next year.
RIFLE ELK OCT/NOV.
November-01-2011 12:56 pm
 Very Hot | 0.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
MUZZLE LOADER ELK
October-22-2011 12:58 pm
Very Hot | 0.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
TROPHY ANTELOPE
October-03-2011 10:09 pm
 Lightning | 10.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Pronghorn Antelope Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Plains |
Trophy Pronghorn season is here , We now have a 15 day season on Antelope any 3 days between October 1 -15 our first client just finished up with an hammer buck! Jeff Koster from SD took a 17 inch Boone and Crockett buck on his first day. The remaning hunters come in next week they are doing a combo hunt both Antelope and Elk so more photos to come!
NEW MEXICO ARCHERY ELK
September-17-2011 04:15 pm
Lightning | 19.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
Well our archery season is under way and it has been a slow start with zero rut and heavy rains everyday! From March thru the end of July we had what the old timers call a 100 year drought with dust bowl condtions until first week of Aug. Since then it has been the opposite with rain evryday and heavy rain which is great but it has kept our elk scattered and the rut to a minimum. The bright side is we did kill 6 bulls this past week so we made our 50% kill ratio which is pretty good for archery.
The horn quality is off about 20% best I can tell do to the drought but now the feed is awesome and they should really bounce back next year. We will be starting our final archery hunt this week and bulls are just now starting to rut so we are looking forward to a good week!
BEAR SEASON IS HERE
August-28-2011 12:06 pm
Rainy | 0.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Black Bear Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
Well the 2011 hunting season is here and wow did it start out with a bang. Our very first client of the year was Gene Adams from Manila AR, On his first day we treed two small bear that we let go and turned down several smaller tracks on the second day. The third day was it! he bagged a monster Bear, that is the Pending New Mexico State Record with a green score of 22 5/16 and after the drying period I am confedent that this monster will be the new Record!! We have some real monster Bears on our ranches in New Mexico and we can start Hunting Aug,16th so if your looking for a Trophy Bear dont miss this Hunt!
New Hunting Lodge (Arizona)
April-12-2011 08:26 pm
 Overcast | 0.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: ARIZONA Terrain: Mountains |
Trophy Outfitters is extremely excited to announce our new hunting lodge in Arizona.
The lodge is located at 9000 ft, in the heart of the famous White Mountains, 30 miles from the nearest civilization. This area is known to produce some of the largest bull elk in the World! But that is not the best part, it is also loaded with Trophy muledeer, coues deer, turkey, monster black bear,and some of the best mountain lion habitat in the Southwest. This area allows us to guarantee you a no draw tag for trophy bear, mt. lion, turkey and archery mule deer and coues deer.
Trophy Outfitters will be offering these hunts immediately! on a first come first serve basis.
Season Dates:
Spring Turkey - May 6-19
Spring Bear - March 18 - April 28
Mt. Lion - Year Round
Fall Bear - Aug 5 - Dec 31
Archery Fall Deer - Aug 19 - Sept 8
Archery Rut Deer - Jan 1-31
We will also be hunting by draw tags only, trophy elk, rifle mule deer and big horn sheep from this High Country Lodge.
This lodge is located in the best area of Arizona to enjoy Spring and Summer time activities as well.
We have world class trout and small mouth bass fishing in remote areas. We hold special permits in order to fish these rivers, the fishing is unreal producing 40 to 50 fish a day catches.
We ride from our lodge horseback into pristine, rugged mountains and rivers that are virtually untouched by humans. This is a fishing trip that you won't forget!! For those of you that are just in to horseback riding and site seeing we will be offering day rides, too week long pack trips into the remote Blue Wilderness, this is something the entire family will enjoy!
In the near future we will be launching our new website to inform you about all our summertime expeditions. It will be found at saddle&stream.com look for the link soon, at the bottom of Trophy Outfitters website.
For more info and pricing on these trips please call Van on his personal cell 928-587-3799
Life is short! Get out here and enjoy Arizona this summer!
Thanks! Van Hale
ARIZONA ELK AND ANTELOPE DRAW RESULTS
April-04-2011 05:28 pm
Overcast | 19.mph | Report Type: Scouting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: ARIZONA Terrain: Mountains |
The Arizona draw results are out for Elk and Antelope and congrats to those of you that drew these awesome tags! For those of you that are in our program if I have not contacted you that means you didn't draw but you are welcome to call me and talk about it. We had quite a few draw tags that has opened up some New Mexico landowner tags so please call if you would like to hunt New Mexico this year, these will go fast!
We will apply for Arizona Mule Deer and Big Horn Sheep in June so give us a call on those great Hunts.
Arizona and New Mexico Draws
January-11-2011 04:55 pm
Overcast | 0.mph | Report Type: Scouting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: Arizona and New Mexico Terrain: Mountains |
We will be sending out all the draw renewals this week so if you have been putting in with us exspect those shortly. If your thinking about applying give us a call!
Trophy Mountain Lion
January-11-2011 04:38 pm
Snow | 0.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: None Location: New Mexico Terrain: Mountains |
We have over 250,000 acres of private land in New Mexico that we have leased for Deer and Elk. Lately we have seen big jump in our lion population. So we will be offering these hunts for $4,950 that includes staying at our awesome lodge. So dont miss this chance to get one of these HUGE CATS!
PRIVATE LAND TROPHY RIFLE ELK DECEMBER 2010
December-05-2010 10:24 am
 Sun with Clouds | 0.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
ARIZONA TROPHY RIFLE ELK
December-05-2010 10:04 am
Snow | 0.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: ARIZONA Terrain: Mountains |
WE TOOK SOME REAL TROPHY BULLS IN ARIZONA ON THE TROPHY LIMITED DRAW HUNT , 85% KILL RATIO. MORE PHOTOS TO COME
NOVEMBER 20-24 LATE SEASON MUZZLELOADER HUNT
November-24-2010 01:24 pm
Snow | 19.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
WE TOOK 5 TROPHY BULLS ON THIS HUNT MORE PHOTOS TO COME!
PRIVATE LAND ELK /MULE DEER NOVEMBER 13-17
November-14-2010 12:51 pm
Overcast | 9.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
THE NUMBER OF CLIENT'S WE TAKE THIS TIME OF YEAR GOES DOWN BUT NOT OUR KILL RATIO AND CERTAINLY NOT OUR QUALITY!!
RIFLE ELK / MULE DEER NOVEMBER 6-10
November-07-2010 11:14 am
Sun with Clouds | 10.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
MULE DEER / ELK OCTOBER 30-NOVEMBER 3
October-31-2010 01:02 pm
 Sunny | 20.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
RIFLE/MUZZLE LOADER ELK OCTOBER 23-27
October-30-2010 11:58 am
Very Hot | 0.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
NEW MEXICO MUZZLE/RIFLE OCTOBER 16-20
October-17-2010 06:13 pm
Overcast | 0.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
NEW MEXICO TROPHY ANTELOPE
October-02-2010 06:50 pm
Rainy | 0.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Pronghorn Antelope Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Coastal |
NEW MEXICO 3RD ARCHERY SEASON SEPTEMBER 19-24TH
September-19-2010 01:17 pm
Very Hot | 0.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
SECOND SEASON NEW MEXICO ARCHERY
September-15-2010 09:10 am
Very Hot | 0.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
ARCHERY SEASON STARTS
September-04-2010 01:48 pm
Rainy | 10.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
SCOUTING TRIP NEW MEXICO
July-21-2010 05:17 pm
Rainy | 5.mph | Report Type: Scouting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: RANCHES NEW MEXICO Terrain: Coastal |
I just returned from a short scouting trip from a couple of my ranches in New Mexico and to check on the lodge. We have been getting some pretty good rain and the bulls look great! Check this 8x8 and his buddys out.
NEW MEXICO PRIVATE LAND HUNTS
July-17-2010 11:33 am
Rainy | 5.mph | Report Type: Scouting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
Well have not done a report in awhile I have been in Mexico taking my Marlin clients for the last 8 weeks , It was a great time with lots of big fish! Time to start getting ready for the Elk season and it looks like it is going to be a good one with these early rains and good feed we should have some good horn growth this year. I have a couple of openings for Archery Elk September 1-6 and have theses hunts reduced to $5,950 also had two cancelations on my Trophy Antelope hunt last 3 years have been takeing 75% b/c bucks and a 100% kill ratio $4,950. I will be headed out to the lodge next week getting it opened up for the season and start scouting for Archery Elk report back next week Thanks Van Hale P.S. Put some fishing pics on hope you enjoy
ARIZONA RESULTS FOR ELK
March-31-2010 03:42 pm
Overcast | 19.mph | Report Type: Scouting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: ARIZONA Terrain: Mountains |
The results for AZ were posted this week and our clients had a great draw! They drew some fantastic Trophy Archery and Rifle tags in the best units of the state and we are pumped up about taking them. If you were not one of the lucky ones there is still time to apply for New Mexico, we offer some awesome Trophy hunts through our limited draw hunts contact me asap and we can get you in. We also have a limited # of Trophy private land tags available for this fall no draw on these. GOOD LUCK THANKS VAN HALE
NEW MEXICO DRAW
February-28-2010 05:31 pm
Snow | 10.mph | Report Type: Scouting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
BIG TIME WINTER STORMS : Record winter snow makes outlook for 2010 awesome. For the past couple years we have had a drought in southwestern New Mexico resulting in poor horn growth. We have always had the genetics for monster bulls we just need good winter snow and spring feed to produce record class Elk, This year we have it and it should be a great year in the Gila (southwestern New Mexico). The New Mexico draw for big game is coming up the deadline is April 7th , So give us a call and we will do our best to get you a tag of a lifetime.
JANUARY HUNTING
January-04-2010 10:06 pm
Sun with Clouds | 0.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Sonora Mexico Mule Deer Location: MEXICO Terrain: Desert |
JANUARY BRINGS TROPHY MULE DEER AND LION ! WE HAVE SOME GREAT JANUARY AND FEBUARY HUNTING. TROPHY ARCHERY AND RIFLE HUNTS FOR MULE DEER AND LION WE CAN ALSO DO A COMBO HUNT, NO DRAW !
LATE SEASON TROPHY ELK HUNTING
December-08-2009 05:48 pm
Snow | 9.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: ARIZONA & NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
OCTOBER ELK HUNTS
November-13-2009 08:52 am
Overcast | 12.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
Tthe October Muzzleloader and Rifle hunts were a huge success with over an 85% success ratio. Our Muzzleloader season was unreal everyone but one hunter took a Trophy Bull and he had several chances, and 90% of those were 6x6,s. The rifles hunts were awesome also on the first hunt we took 9 hunters and took 8 Trophy Bulls most all taken were also 6x6. We have been hunting almost every day so I will try and get these photos rounded up and get them on our web site . I know alot of you will be Whitetail hunting this month so good luck!
NM Trophy Pronghorn Antelope
October-13-2009 10:35 am
Sun with Clouds | 8.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Pronghorn Antelope Location: NM Terrain: Plains |
October 3-5 was our NM private Land Trophy Antelope hunt and we were not disappointed we killed a 100 % with the top buck scoring 86 B/C and 2 others scoring over the B/C min of 81.
YOUTH HUNT NM
October-13-2009 10:20 am
Sunny | 0.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NM Terrain: Mountains |
We just finished up ou Trophy NM youth hunt and wow we killed some great bulls. Spencer Blohm and Fred Blohm from Yuma AZ both toook great bulls pushing the 340 B/C and Ethan Hale took a monster thats 370/ B/C . The bulls were screaming and made for a awesome hunt. If you have any young hunters under 17 this one of the best hunts in the USA for a young hunter to kill a trophy bull!
Muzzleloader Muledeer
September-30-2009 04:59 pm
Overcast | 0.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Trophy Mule Deer Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
We just finished up with our Trophy muzzleloader muledeer hunt and we really had a good hunt with a 100% kill with the top buck scoring just over 180B/C. This is a great hunt if you like big mulies still in the velvet we allway have a high success ratio. Two of our archery Elk hunters stayed over for this hunt and did both Tod Librandi from PA. Took home two nice Trophies
ARCHERY ELK
September-30-2009 04:42 pm
Overcast | 20.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
ARCHERY ELK SEASON STARTED OUT SLOW WITH RAIN EVERYDAY FOR 23 DAYS IN A ROW MAKING IT REALLY TUFF HUNTING. THIS WEATER PUSHED THE RUT BACK ABOUT A WEEK TO 10 DAYS, BUT WHEN IT FINALLY CAME ON IT WAS WILD WE TOOK 5 NICE BULLS IN THE LAST 4 DAYS OF THE HUNT ALSO MISSING SEVERAL OTHERS! SO ALL IN ALL IT WAS A GOOD SEASON AND WITH THE LATE RUT THE MUZZLELOADERS SHOULD TAKE SOME GREAT BULLS.
ARCHERY ELK
September-30-2009 04:40 pm
Overcast | 20.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
ARCHERY ELK SEASON STARTED OUT SLOW WITH RAIN EVERYDAY FOR 23 DAYS IN A ROW MAKING IT REALLY TUFF HUNTING. THIS WEATER PUSHED THE RUT BACK ABOUT A WEEK TO 10 DAYS, BUT WHEN IT FINALLY CAME ON IT WAS WILD WE TOOK 5 NICE BULLS IN THE LAST 4 DAYS OF THE HUNT ALSO MISSING SEVERAL OTHERS! SO ALL IN ALL IT WAS A GOOD SEASON AND WITH THE LATE RUT THE MUZZLELOADERS SHOULD TAKE SOME GREAT BULLS.
150,00O ACRES OF PRIME VARMIT HUNTING
August-20-2009 12:02 am
Overcast | 10.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Varmit Hunting Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mixed |
Some of the most exciting hunting you might experience could be Varmit hunting, coyotes , western lynx and foxes we have them all and in good numbers. This coming Febuary and March we will open up our hunting lodge in Western NM to cater to Varmit hunters. We have over a 150,000 acres of private land loaded with Western lynx, coyotes, foxes also we can offer professional trapping lessons and will help you run your own trap line. These are all customized trips and include lodging and meals so give us a call. Great late winter hunting!
PRESEASON SCOUTING
August-18-2009 07:38 pm
Overcast | 10.mph | Report Type: Scouting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
I just spent this past week over in the Gila at my hunting lodge getting it ready for the September 1st Archery elk season. Every morning and afternoon I spent scouting, the past few weeks it has really dried out and I was worried that the bulls wouldn't finish with good horn growth. But I believe all is well I saw approximately 20 bulls and some of them had completely stripped their velvet and some were not rubbed at all. Most all seemed to have good tops and last night we glassed an 8x7 that is a 380 class bull. He was not rubbed at all and a smaller 330 bull that was with him was completely stripped ! Anway if it stays dry the waterholes should be excellent the first season. Next week I will be getting our trail cams out so hopefully some good pics to come. Shoot strait! Van Hale
DRAW RESULTS ANYDAY
July-24-2009 02:16 pm
Rainy | 10.mph | Report Type: Scouting Game Type: Trophy Mule Deer Location: ARIZONA Terrain: Mountains |
We are anxiously waiting for the Trophy Mule Deer and Bighorn Sheep draw results to be posted any day now. We always take some slammers on these hunts so we hope to draw some hunters.
GRANDE BUCKS SONORA
July-24-2009 02:10 pm
Lightning | 7.mph | Report Type: Scouting Game Type: Sonora Mexico Mule Deer Location: SONORA Terrain: Desert |
Just returned from a trip in Sonora mexico scouting out and meeting with landowners down there, Wow got into some wild thunder storms and it is really green should have some fantastic horns this year!
RAIN IN THE GILA
July-24-2009 01:56 pm
Lightning | 10.mph | Report Type: Scouting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: NEW MEXICO Terrain: Mountains |
The afternoon thunder storms are hitting almost everyday not area wide but dumping good rain in areas. I recived a call from one of our ranchers reporting they got a great rain that filled up all their dirt tanks, this is great news for archery season we love to set up the Double Bull blinds on these water holes, he also reported that he saw 12 bulls on one of them!!
DRAW RESULTS ARE IN
July-24-2009 01:49 pm
 Lightning | 0.mph | Report Type: Scouting Game Type: Kansas Whitetail Location: NORTH CENTRAL KANSAS Terrain: Mixed |
The Kansas draw results came out and glad to report a 100% draw success. Kansas has issued more non resdent tags this year and all our clients drew thats awesome. Last year was the first year they went to the draw and we only drew a few hunters. this is good for everyone!
Kansas Draw
June-24-2009 10:34 pm
Overcast | 10.mph | Report Type: Scouting Game Type: Kansas Whitetail Location: North Central Kansas Terrain: Mixed |
Just returned from a 5 day scouting trip to our leases in Kansas it looked great out there., Talked with all the farmers that we lease from and they reported good crops and were just starting to harvest their wheat while I was there. I released all 10,000 acres that we have had and we are hoping to draw enough hunters this year , as last year was the first year that Kansas went to a draw system and we only drew a few hunters. So we are keeping our fingers crossed until the draw results come out in July.
Boone and Crockett
June-24-2009 10:24 pm
Rainy | 5.mph | Report Type: Scouting Game Type: Pronghorn Antelope Location: New Mexico Terrain: Plains |
Made a scouting trip to my Antelope ranch today just west of our new lodge. It rained last night and water was puddled up in the road , great news ! we're going to have some more B/C bucks again this year . I glassed up over 15 bucks this morning in one hour, last year 3 of our bucks made B/C. Due to a couple of cancellations we have 2 antelope tags available for this October. If interested give me a call.
Heading to Mexico
June-24-2009 10:17 pm
Very Hot | 10.mph | Report Type: Scouting Game Type: Sonora Mexico Mule Deer Location: Sonora Mexico Terrain: Desert |
Heading down to Mexico this weekend to firm up all our deer leases, it's going to be hot!! this time of year in the 100 degree range. This country grows huge bucks and its one of the most enjoyable hunts of the year. These bucks rut in January and we can hunt them with a rifle, last year we took two that scored over 200 B/C. The border is no problem where we go and getting your guns across is easy. Have a couple spots left for this January so give me a call. I also have a boat down there so I think I will do a little Marlin fishing too.
Arizona Archery
June-24-2009 10:06 pm
Rainy | 10.mph | Report Type: Hunting Game Type: Trophy Mule Deer Location: Arizona Terrain: Desert |
Arizona offers an excellent Trophy Mule Deer Archery hunt in January. If your into spot and stalking big Mulies in the rut then I have a great and affordable hunt for you. We offer a 5 to 7 day hunt in Southern AZ FOR $2,950, thats right ! includes guiding , lodging, meals. In the past we have had near 100% shooting and around 50% kill on 170 or better bucks. No draw so getting a tag is no problem!
Outlook is good
June-23-2009 02:12 pm
Rainy | 5.mph | Report Type: Scouting Game Type: Rocky Mountain Elk Location: New Mexico Terrain: Mountains |
The early June rains have greened up the country and the outlook for this coming hunting season is good. The forecast is predicting an early monsoon and it looks like rain today, so we should have some good feed for these trophy bulls to finish their horn growth on. I made it out to the ranches a few days back and saw some good bulls, So I am pumped up now and can't wait for hunting season to get here and get after them!! I still have a couple private land tags so give me a call and lets go hunting. Thanks Van Hale see ya next week .
