So the deal has been struck.
She gets a 35k convertible and I get to buy a new gun and take a portion of the family, me, the wife, (maybe) and 2 boys 14 & 16, on an elk hunt. I think that’s a great deal!?!?

We’re not out for a trophy, just the experience.
I am the only one with previous elk experience they all have whitetail experience. I wanted to go on a cow hunt with a wilderness feel i.e. packing in, horses, tent, a lot of walking and spotting in big country. Problem is all the cow hunts I’ve found are “you stay in the local rat hole motel, go to some open field were they are herded up, kill one, and you’re on your own for meat care. Does a true hunting experience exist focusing on cows? Or are they all late season meat hunts were you’re on your own?

Are there any western states with a good youth hunt? I don’t need to stick one. I just like being out there. Maybe Colorado regular season on the cheap and focus on just an ordinary rack bull would work? I am trying to keep the trip under 10k

BTW. Unfortunately, I live in NC so I’ll be flying in. Time would be limited. I could drive out west but that’s going to be almost 2 days of driving each way. I have 3 drivers though. Thanks for any ideas or advise. K-man

When are you wanting to go?

Next year fall/winter. Any kind of hunt geared toward the family would be fine. Thanks K-man

Its pretty easy to find what you're looking for. Just pick a state and call some outfitters,the search engine is pretty easy to use. Most are going to charge you 200 bucks a day for all nonhunters on the trip.

For a 35k midlife crisis vehicle,I'd be booking something in alaska or africa.

This is the second mid-life crisis car. I am going to have stay in the lower 48. K-man

You can try this site for more info.

elkhunting.com

Sounds like a drop camp or tresspass hunt might be to your liking. Either way, the price seems to be about the same....maybe 1000-1500 per hunter.

Some places you might want to visit.

http://www.coloradoprivateranches.com/ranches.html

http://www.rockymountainhunting.com/hunting_prices.html

http://www.blackelkoutfitters.com/frames.html

http://www.primehunts.com/recordbook.htm

http://www.coloradovacation.com/hunt/crzyhrse/rates.asp

http://northrimhunts.com/archery_rifle.htm

Thanks Leonard! Good info. K-man

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Originally posted by kaboovy man:
I wanted to go on a cow hunt with a wilderness feel i.e. packing in, horses, tent, a lot of walking and spotting in big country.

The Whitetail Ranch in Ovando MT may still be in business, and that's what they offered.

Try talking with Dick at Elkhorn Outfitters in Craig, Co. dick@elkhornoutfitters.com

K-man, If you are still wanting to do the trip next year, I can try to help you with some info. Also, did you ever get my P.M. I'm not sure if I sent it right.......wapiti7