Planning on heading to NW CO for a firstever elk hunt. It'll be 2nd or 3rd rifle. Party will be 2-3 hunters, not sure about the third hunter as he has employment commitments that might conflict with the season. Anyway we've been reading and studing all the different outfitters on the internet, we're thinking about doing a drop camp. None of us can afford a fully guided hunt, but we can scrape together the jack for a drop camp. So is a drop camp a better option for first time elk hunters or should we go strictly DIY? And how does one finda decent outfitter that does good drop camps?

We're experienced whitetail hunters ready and looking forward to the mountains. Only 8-9 months to go till elk season.