Open Range Elk /OR/ 20,000 acre ranch?

MichiganWhitetails74 · 04-17-2008, 07:56 PM

Ok guys...I'm not in this to spark up an argument on fenced in hunts....I want you to give me your opinion choice.

Which would you do?

This is not a DIY hunt.....these are guided hunts...

1) A 380 - 400 class bull elk (Guarantee Hunt?)...On a 20,000 acrefenced in ranch.. 6000 dollars.
2) A guided Elk hunt for $4250 with a reputable outfitter.

Check outwww.utahelkhunt.com I'm not afraid to say...I like what I see...and know a guy that hunted with them...MONSTERS.

Dubbya · 04-17-2008, 07:58 PM

A ranch is much different than a high fenced place. The animals can still move to wherever they want.

I love public hunts though... it's what I know.

popeandyoungchaser · 04-17-2008, 07:59 PM

I would go with the free range just because thats what I like to do.

magicman54494 · 04-17-2008, 08:04 PM

I wouldn't pick eithor. I'm a DIY guy. I would get much more satisfaction taking a smaller animal on a DIY hunt.

JFergus7 · 04-17-2008, 08:06 PM

Definetly have to go free range!

MichiganWhitetails74 · 04-17-2008, 08:09 PM

MAGIC MAN IS IN THE HOUSE!!!!!!!!

racewayking · 04-17-2008, 08:47 PM

Neither but I was taken on a guided Elk hunt on public and private land near Craig Colorado four years ago. I am not sure what the ex-father-in-law paid but the experience was not what I expected. I did get a 5x4 bull but the guide pressured me to take it and didn't want to hunt for a larger Bull because he was worried about getting his other clients tags filled.

iamyourhuckleberry · 04-17-2008, 08:57 PM

Sorry dude,

I won't spend more than the cost of a resident elk tag-ever. You are more than welcome to join us in September.A OTC non-resident tag is somewhere around $500. I can guarantee you a great time and tons of fun.

joshw020 · 04-17-2008, 09:03 PM

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ORIGINAL: magicman54494

I wouldn't pick eithor. I'm a DIY guy. I would get much more satisfaction taking a smaller animal on a DIY hunt.

I agree whole heartedly . . met a guy last weekend who took a 340+" bull in southern CO, dyi & otc. It was his 2nd trip out there (took a cow on the 1st trip to gain experience).I'll be headed that way myself this fall

craitchky · 04-18-2008, 05:41 AM

Open range is the way to go. I am booking a drop camp hunt in CO. in 2009. It is the best of both worlds, I have to find the Elk on my own, buy I am set up and droped off but they outfitter.