Burnt Timber Outfitters Strikes Again!

Check out the great season that friends of jayscottoutdoors.com, Daniel Franco and Mike Hancock, who are owners and operators of Burnt Timber Outfitters based out of Heber, Arizona had on their elk hunts

This is the 1st elk that Ben Tenney has taken and also the first animal he has taken with a bow. Congrats to Ben on his accomplishment. After getting between this bull and his cows, Ben's nerves got the best of him as his first shot was slightly far back. The bull only went a few hundred yards and bedded. After watching him for 3 1/2 hours, I decided we needed to get another arrow in him. A 200 yard stalk was put into motion and 1 hour later we were finally into shooting position. Ben redeemed himself by threading his next shot through a 3" opening at 35 yards. Ben's bull gross scored 348 4/8" and will net over 343".

 

 Pictured below and above:Ed Houston has always dreamed of killing a big bull. After watching this beast for a few days, I knew Ed was about to get his wish. The day before the rifle season opened, I sat on this bull most of the morning and returned that evening to keep tabs on him and his 13 cows. The next morning we returned and began our walk before light. Just as the sun began to crest, I glassed 1 of his cows feeding in the same spot I had watched them the night before. 40 minutes later, we moved in and waited for the bull and his harem to make a mistake. Mike spotted the bull making his way towards us. Suddenly some cows appeared and began to feed. As if on cue, the bull appeared and began pushing his cows. Ed fired two good shots from his 30-06 and the bull was down.


Eds gorgeous bull gross scored 380" as a straight six point and is missing 3-4" on his right G2. His long beam is 57", 20+" G4s, 19" G3 on his right, and a giant 24 1/2" G2 on his left side. Needless to say, Eds dream bull is going back to Texas with him.

This is Larry Friedman from Yreka, CA. Larry shot this bull on the 5th morning and was the 46th mature bull we had seen. After chasing this bull for an hour that morning we finally were able to get him alone. We moved in and set-up with Mike and Larry tucked into a cedar tree and I moved back 60 yards and started calling. After a few calls the bull appeared and walked right into our set-up. Larry released a fatal arrow at just 7 yards.


With 54" main beams, 17" average eyeguards, and 20" & 24" G3s, Larry's bull gross scored 367 2/8".

Josh Haelbig was lucky to draw a rifle tag with only 4 points.  After 3 days of hunting, and looking over 40+ bulls, Josh finally saw the bull he wanted.  Josh made it happen at 306 yards with his 7MM WSM.  Congrats to Josh, BTO guide Devin Hancock, and friend Cutter Perkins on a beautiful bull.  16" average tine length, 26" of mass, and 50" main beams help Josh's bull gross score 347 3/8".

To reach Burnt Timber Outfitters call:
Daniel Franco 928-521-2248
Mike Hancock 928-243-8420