BIG DONNIE BRASCO

I was on here last month asking for Co hunting tip for my very first elk hunt. You all gave me some fantastic advice and I am very grateful!

Well... I just won an award from my employer.... "a vacation of my choice"!!!

So I am thinking an elk hunting trip!

So instead of having to do it really cheaply now, I figured I would pick your brains again for any highly regarded elk outfitters in ANY state.

Once again, I am a meat hunter so I am not "looking" for a trophy.... that is not to say that a big ole bull would be out of the question

So basically if you had the chance to hunt elk on your companies money, where would you go?

I think the max is about $5,000

I am not looking for a "canned" hunt, heck I'd even do a drop in camp, and do the work myself!

Thank you all for your continued support of this newbie!!

* looks like I missed the April 1st entry for 1st season CO, right?

Don

CalHunter

If it were me, I'd consider a traditional horseback hunt with wall tents, etc. (kind of a bucket list item). I've hunted elk several times and it's a blast but I have never hunted off horseback where you ride up country to a wall tent camp in God's country. $5,000 might be just a little low but you could easily add in what you planned for a "cheap" hunt and find a very nice hunt with a good chance at a nice bull. Some members here have been on that specific type of guided horseback hunt and can probably recommend somebody and others members are actually outfitters and could give you lots of pointers on what to look for, even if you're not hunting with them. Good luck and enjoy the heck out of this wonderful opportunity!!

w123t

I'd look for a private land hunt in Northern
NM, should be able to find one that fits your
budget and have a good chance a getting an
Elk. Good Luck!

Tundra10

All I can says is Congratulations!!

Topgun 3006

If you're talking about going in 2014 or even 2015 and don't have any preference points in a western state, then look for a landowner tag in NM, UT, or CO. Some of those can be set up as a DIY hunt, while others can be the whole enchilada out of a cabin or tent on horseback.

buck308

Wow congrats i have never been elk hunting but i have herd its a blast!

deernutz

Thats awesome. I'd have to say thats everybody here's dream. Congrats. The hard part now is firguring out what to do. If I was in your shoes I would do a elk/deer combo hunt in MT.

BIG DONNIE BRASCO

Thanks guys.. I guess I'm not dead-set on Elk.
Lookin at NM brought up some Gemsbok hunts too!

BIG DONNIE BRASCO

Hey Deernutz,... do you think that could be done for $6,000 ?

Thanks again!

Don

Alsatian

If you're married, you better check with your wife first! She may have other ideas for that ideal vacation thing!!!