Ok guys, I've got my guided hunt in 2011 pretty well planned out and underway, just have to wait for the draw. Now, I'm starting to look around for 2012.

So, I think I would like to do an elk hunt next, where should I look? I'd like to go somewhere that I could draw a tag and have a decent chance at getting a shot at a bull. I'd like to keep the cost of the hunt around $3000-$4000 (just the hunt), so where would you guys go and who would you hunt with? I'd also like to have a pretty good chance at drawing a tag, and I know that's a lot to ask for, but I'm in the very beginning of my preliminary planning stages, so excuse my ignorance.

For that money and getting a tag Colorado is the first place to come to mind.

pretty tough to find a good elk hunt for that much $$ today.

Yeah, I was thinking that when I started looking around, too, but there are a few hunts in that range out there, even have a guide in mind now, just wanted to see what is out there, really. I wanted to look for a caribou hunt in that price range, wow have those hunts skyrocketed since I last looked at them! Most of the hunts in Quebec that I've seen are in the 6K range, which I will eventually do, but wow, the sticker shock hit me when I first went to look at them.

Justin, I have a outfitter in Montana that would fall in that range. Check out my website, it's a pretty cool hunt on horseback, you can expect elk in the 270-320 range. Non-resident draw is looking close to 100%.

Justin, I know an outfitter in Colorado that falls in that range, and has been in the business for about 40 years.

Don't know how easy it would be to get a booking with him, looking for a 2012 hunt he might be able to fit you in.

PM me if you want more info.

Brian,

Thanks, someone reccomended you to me, so I will keep in touch. Will you be at the Eastern Sportsmen's show? I'll be there this weekend, I may only make it to the show on Sat., though.

Justin, no I will not be attending, feel free to contact me at any time. I'm happy to say at the SCI show I picked up a outfitter in Alberta and Manitoba. Let me know if I can be any help.
Thanks!

I have a long time outfitter in Wyoming who offers elk at $4750 and had 100% draw on bull tags for 2010. He normally has extra tags as well (they are available in July). It's a 6 day hunt, 7 days total in a wilderness area and on horse back. Rifle season runs from Sept 20 to Oct 31. You would very much enjoy this outfitter and the hunt.

A $4000 hunt ends up with a total cost around $6500 by the time you figure travel expense, license, tips, and preparation. They have priced me right out of big game hunting.

For that much and a little more, you can go to Africa and have a hell of alot more fun and trophies. Don 't get elk prices?

Guided thats tough, but, you can probably find what you want in WY or CO. For a self guided hunt, if planned out right, you can do CO for a lot less. Its not 100%, but its the journey and not the destination that makes memories.

I can't recall the name off hand, but there is a place near Lyons, CO that offers elk hunts around that price, and for about 25% more you could throw in a bison hunt as well.

Call Tony Piscopo in Montana. His elk area is one of the only areas where the Feds killed off a huge majority of elk. He has goodbulls and it is a quality outfit at a very reasonable rate. He also has some incredible Private Land late Nov Muley hunts, I booked one and am looking forward to rutting muleys.

Continental Divide Outfitters
1216 Nordheim Lane
Corvalllis, Montana 59828
406.961.0139

I said the feds killed elk, dah, I meant wolves. What a moronic statement!!!!!!!!!!!

Frank, that's great to hear, I am working for Tony and it's nice to hear good things about him. He is a great person, we are really excited about our new Mule deer area.