RE: Guided elk hunt help
You can hunt alot of places for $5000. But if your after 300 to 320 and up bull, then your gonna have to really research your outfitter. No matter what the hunting videos are telling you most of the outfitters nm or anywhere else won't get you a 320 or better bull. Alot of them advertise these elk but very few actually get them. Probaly 2 to 3 big bulls a year out of how many hunters. You are better off applying for a trophy unit in the state you want to hunt. I'll be honest we get 1or 2 big bulls a year but we hunt wilderness and that's in a open unit where the public can buy over the counter tags. You best bet is a outfitter in a trophy draw unit. I discourage highfenced hunting and baited elk that is just not hunting. Call the forest service and ask about the outfitter if they have permits on forest service land. That will save you from a bad hunt. Good luck to you and hope you get one.