I am looking to organize an Elk hunt with some family members for 2008. I figure I will need to apply in 2007 to get what we want for 2008 right? What state should I be looking into for the time of early November? October really is not going to work real well. I'm looking at a rifle hunt, maybe combo Elk/deer. I have hunted Montana and Colorado before, but it has been years. My last trip was 1999 to Lima, MT area. I would like to be able to get a cow tag or two for some of the people going. If we have a group of 8, is that too many to get "all or none" tags? I have relatives in Arizona (Scottsdale), so that could be a consideration?? I know I should have started organizing this months ago, but here I am. I guess I'mm looking for help. I've been lurking on this site for a while, i used to be on it more before the kids (4 and 1 1/2 YO). We are not looking for a guided hunt. We are not against using horses as my dad has gone on a number of hunts to CO and used horses. Terrain can be fairly rough and altitude we have been in were in the 9000-10000 range. If an archery season were a better chance to see elk, we would not be against that, but it would have to be in September rather than October. I just don't know the availabilty to be away from work in October. Please help!!!
Thanks
Dan