I' m in a quandry. What would you do in my situation. We are a couple of do-it-yourselfers from Michigan. We have elk tags for a Western Colorado hunt in Oct. We have been in communication with a guide that will set us up for $2000 each. That includes campsite (w/camper), water, firewood, privey, guidance as to where to look for critters and help packing any animal out.

We can pull a rented camper ($800), have all of the necessary equipment, enjoy the aspect of doing-it-ourselves. Our biggest problem is handling an animal the size of an elk. We are un-experienced in an animal that large. The outfitter we have been communicating with will also help us with just that aspect of our hunt if we decide to do everything ourselves. He would charge us $300 per animal (for a total of $600 if we are both successful).

What would you do?