I would advise to not get too tied up in 400 inches. That is surely a nice number to look at in an elk, but VERY unlikely that a person actually comes across one and makes the shot! I know in Nevada there are less than 20 bulls taken every year that score over 325," out of about 400 killed, and Nevada has about 65% of its bulls being killed are 6pts per side or better. That means there are a lot of 6pts killed in the 250-325 inch class every year. There have been a few 400 inchbulls taken, but odds are probably 1 in 1000+++ that a person actually takes on that big. Not trying to put down a big dream, but I think it would be wise to set the sights a little lower so as not to go home dissapointed. Hunting elk is hard, and any harvest is a worthy one!

Now with that being said, I would also look into Northern AZ, Western NM, most of Nevada's units, and Utah. I know that NV has produced some good bulls in all areas, and Utah is definately producing some big bulls now also.

I know in Nevada, I have seen some big bulls. Lots of good 6 pointers, and I can only say that I have seen 1 that would go over 375" I have seen probably 3 that would go 340-360, and about6 that would go 275-330, and then quite a few that would fall anywhere from 4pts to raghorn 5's and 6's. This isprobably not as many asother people have seen,but would be a good representationof how a group of elk might equal out,size wise.

Later,

Marcial