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Arizona Waterfowl - Bars Hunting Service
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•Marco Firriolo has been hunting Arizona since 1991 and started Bars Hunting Service in 2002. He's 52, physically fit, and still actively guides every hunt he books. This isn't an outfitter with staff—you work directly with Marco from the phone call through the field. Personal Scouting Before Every H...
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Marco Firriolo has been hunting Arizona since 1991 and started Bars Hunting Service in 2002. He's 52, physically fit, and still actively guides every hunt he books. This isn't an outfitter with staff—you work directly with Marco from the phone call through the field.
Personal Scouting Before Every Hunt Marco scouts both familiar and unfamiliar territory before each hunt he accepts. He doesn't show up cold. His clients benefit from this prep work.
One-on-One Service > "You Book your Hunt, You Talk With Me, You Hunt With Me!"
You're not assigned to a guide you've never met. Marco handles your hunt personally.
Licensed & Permitted - National Forest permits in hand - Fully insured - Licensed hunting guide - Knows Arizona Game & Fish regulations and draw systems
| Hunt Type | 3-Day (1 Guide) | Daily Add-On | With Camp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk | $950-1,650 (1-2 person) | $200/day | $1,250-1,950 |
| Deer | $950-1,650 (1-2 person) | $200/day | $1,250-1,950 |
| Antelope | $950-1,650 (1-2 person) | $200/day | $1,250-1,950 |
| Javelina | $950-1,650 (1-2 person) | $200/day | $1,250-1,950 |
| Turkey | $1,200-2,000 (1-2 person) | $200/day | $1,700-3,000 |
| Waterfowl | Contact for rates | — | — |
| Bear/Mountain Lion | Contact for rates | — | — |
Bear and mountain lion hunts available year-round for hunters who didn't draw limited tags. Statewide hunts available for elk, deer, antelope, javelina, turkey, bear, and lion.
Elk: 3A, 3C, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B-North, 5B-South, 6A, 7, 8, 9, 10, 22, 23
Whitetail Deer: 5A, 6A, 6B, 8, 21, 22, 23, 32, 33
Mule Deer: 5A, 5B, 6A, 7, 8, 10, 12A-East, 12A-West, 21, 22, 33, 37A, 37B
Antelope: Statewide (all units)
Hunting Grounds: Coconino Forest, Apache-Sitgreaves Forest, Tonto Forest, Kaibab Forest
- •Experience from 40+ years of hunting
- •Physical guide who can keep pace with terrain and elevation
- •Knowledge of game behavior and habitat
- •Safety instruction and oversight throughout the hunt
- •Game location and field skills
- •Survival and field tactics
- •Equipment guidance (legal weapons provided)
- •One-on-one attention with proven results
Marco documents his work. Recent seasons show clients successfully harvesting: - Antlerless elk in limited opportunity units - Bull elk across multiple seasons (archery, muzzleloader, rifle) - Black bears scoring in Boone & Crockett range - Javelina and turkey in spring and fall seasons - Mule and whitetail deer
Marco specifically mentions being in great physical shape at 52. Arizona hunts involve elevation changes, scouting difficult terrain, and sustained hiking. He scouts familiar and unfamiliar territory personally, so guides and clients need to be ready for real hunting conditions—not parking lot hunts.
1. Apply for Arizona Game & Fish drawing at azgfd.com/hunting/draw/ (deadlines in February typically) 2. Once you draw a tag, contact Marco immediately 3. If you didn't draw, bear and mountain lion hunts are available via general season and over-the-counter tags 4. Multiple hunters on one hunt must know each other 5. Contact Marco to discuss your specific hunt, unit preference, and timing
Draw results typically post late February. Credit card charges hit around the same time tags are issued. Reach out to Marco as soon as you're successful.