How does this influence your hunting elk out west?
I still like to hunt elk out west and am always trying to figure out which state and area to hunt in.

Would you pay to hunt trophy elk?
Yes, up to a certain dollar amount. beyond that, I wouldn't be able to afford it and definitely not every year.

If planning a hunt on public or private land, which hunt do you feel you would enjoy more?
I would have more sense of accomplishment on public land and would enjoy the feeling of being less crowded on private land.

If booking or planning your elk hunt, which states in order would you like to hunt?
Montana, Arizona, New Mexico, Idaho, Colorado, Oregon, Wyoming, Washington.

What would prevent you from hunt elk in the states you selected, lack of knowledge of putting a hunt together, finances, health issues, other?
Money would be the biggest obstacle, followed by lack of knowledge about the hunting area (i.e. where is a productive area to hunt?).

With regard to elk habitat, would you know what elk feed on in the season that you would plan to hunt?
I have a general idea but am always learning something new in each specific area.