Originally Posted by
Kevin Ross
Thank you guys for the advise. I appreciate all of it!
A high fence situation is out for me. Some are OK with it and some are not, I am not.
Private property might be the best option for us, I just don't know how to go about finding someone. This is new to m, so if anyone on here would know of someone please let me know.
Thanks again for all the input!
well I doubt anyone is going to post a name and place on an open forum they know of, as if they do, a good place will soon be over crowded, if you understand my point here,
so,m that leaves some leg work in this for you
I would again like above start with asking the state game depts, your considering hunting, and ask if they know of land owners that offer Cow elk hunts ONLY, to folks that can have a shot at a elk, but not looking for a bull, or a trophy!
THIS is ONLY if your planning to do the hunt your self, and again are you UP to the task if so, if not, your nest best suggestion from me, is again, ask the wardens, in states your thinking of, the same question and ask if they know of any outfitters/that offer semi or full i guided COW ELK HUNTS, I am sure more states know who there outfitters are that are OK< good and well, IFFY!, I am also sure most wardens know of private land owners in there area that have elk problems, damages, complaints and likes!, and many get friendly with owners over the yrs, and have inside views on possible tips for you to , LOOK Into on your own!
if not that, do a online search for private land COW ELK HUNTS, and the options should be endless with, outfitters offering them, , then like always its up to you to do your homework, the more effort you put into this the higher the odds are you will have a hunt you will enjoy and be happy with.
and by this I mean you have to ask all the things you want to know and expect, so when you get there your all on the same page, this also means asking or references and looking into them, asking about there history on skills and success and just how long doing things, and also, check them with wardens and state game dept, to see if there is issue's with them\, can even call local stores where there at as ask about them, like gun shops, archery stores and so on, word of mouth can get around a smaller town fast!
I did a quick search and found this place right at the top of the list, NO clue on if there good or bad, but price seem fair, pending what you get for the $$$
keep in mind if you get a elk, do you know what your going to do with it , all the more so if weather is warm?, will you stay there till its butchered and frozen before heading home, and if so, do you have a butcher there info?
its details like this can make or ruin a hunt some times!, so like I said, the more you pout into the planning BEFORE the hunt, the better most hunts end up in the end!
I am never a fan of trying to find things after you need them, all the more so when far away from home!, before any far away trip I make sure I know things, from other lodging options, food places, stores, hospitals, dr, and Vet(when I traveled a lot with my dog) I rather spend the time BEFORE a trip and make notes and records than be far away and scrambling to find something!
and trust me, many times over the yrs I NEEDED that info!, Granted I did a lot of trips before the world wide web was so handy, but it taught me to know before I go!, added peace of mind to me while hunting that I had a PLAN for WHAT IF"S
and made most all my hunts go smoothly due to making the extra efforts to plan them!
also, gave me alot more options on places to hunt in a general area, as I always had back up plans there too!
link to the first place I seen when I typed in Private land cow elk hunts
http://kiowahunting.com/lets-go-hunting/cow-elk-hunts/