first time cow elk hunt
 

i am looking at booking a guided cow elk hunt, but don't really know where to go. i would like it to be a real hunt though not one where you walk out 200 yards from camp and shoot your elk. can anyone give me some advise on some good places to go? i would like to keep price to a minimum however i don't mind spending more if it means seeing more elk.

i live in PA and the closer it is the better but i don't mind a long drive if the hunt will be worth it.

thanks!

RE: first time cow elk hunt
 

Do you mind if I ask........ why a cow hunt and not a bull hunt? Just curious.

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I think Kentucky has a huntable elk herd.

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killer243, I know of some outfitters here in southeast Idaho that could be for you, shoot me an e-mail if you are serious and I give you the info about them. LIke my wife I am courios why if going with a outfitter on out of state hunt, you only want to hunt cows?

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I shoud add there are many areas in different states here in the west, that you could do it yourself for cows. That would be a fairly cheap hunt.

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the main reason is i am 15 and i could afford a cow elk hunt but not a bull elk hunt and i want to pay for my whole hunt instead of making dad and 3,000-5,000 is just to much for me. idahoelkinstructor i am very serious and i sent an email thanks for your help

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the only places here that you have any decent chance of taking an elk is behind fences and i just don't believe in that type of hunting. and i am going to hopfully just have a great time and put some meat in my freezer. and as much as i would like to shoot a bull i just can't afford it right now. besides if i see one bull on my hunt it would be well worth the time and money to me.

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Look into the landowner tags in New Mexico. The last time I checked you could get a guided cow hunt for $900 to $1,200.

Good luck,

WK

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As far as New Mexico goes. The Jicarrila Apache Res. in Dulce NM has some real good cow hunts. I think the tag is $500. Stay in a hotel and pay a guide $200/day. You should fill your tags in 2 to 3 days. You will have to send in an application. find the web site for more information.

You also have time to appy for a public land hunt. Unit 2 is almost would be guarenteed draw. So a few hundred for a tag / tags. Not a guarenteed hunt but I have guided out there for the past 5 years and filled everyones tag so far.

Some other units for a late hunt would be 52 and 15. You could hunt on public land and the cost would not be very far off.

For the price I would really check the Jicarrilla hunt out. You would see some tremendous Mule deer, some fairly good bulls and plenty of Elk.

There are some resonable hunts in Northern CO, up around Craig. Landowner tags/guided hunts. Check the sp < Sonora Ranch >. It is the largest horse ranch in that country. Good wintering grounds and plenty of Elk.

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Roscoe...Kentucky allows 40 permits per year, 20 bull-20 cow, only 10% out of state. That means total 4 tags, 2 of which are cow.

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Try Milligan Brand Outfitters in Chama, NM. Its not cheap but you will, unless you're very unlucky, see a very large number of elk at very reasonable distances. Do the late season hunt in January. I had a wonderful time out there and killed a very big animal on my second day.

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Killer243
HIO I am in MONTANA helena. I am NOT an guid but just a hunter. You cant do anything this year but next if you put in and draw a tag in Montan I would be happy to take you hunting. You could get a genaral tag then send in for a cow tag. With the genaral tag you can kill a bull in most units. The cow tag would be for one main unit.I know this sounds unnormal but I would be glade to let you hunt out of my camp. I have horses pack/ride Killing a cow would be very eazy with a rifle.It may be a long horses ride but a very very good chance of a kill.So far no one has gone home with out some chances to shoot or elk meat. I my self have killed 7 elk in 6 years. the wife has killed 4 out of 6. Most guys that come here have killed bulls or hade many chances,with the bull not quite big enough.
If you did want to talk about this give me a PM or email. THER IS NO COST OUTHER THAN YOUR FOOD TAG OR GASS.The main reasion we should talk about it 1st is some people do not get along.I hunt with people as my friends not as clients.
You and/or famly could come out here for vacation if you like .Some time that is good to see the land ,go hike,see the elkand so on.I would be glade to show you/them around most any time,

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Killer I would check out the Jicarilla Indian reservation like dperry said. www.jicarillhunt.com/. I drew a bull tag this year for the reservation. They have five 3-day hunts starting on Dec 9th. Each hunt has 25 permits. The tag is 600.00 plus the guide fee of maybe $200.00 a day. You do not have to buy a hunting license because it is a Indian reservation. The deadline for getting your application in is June 14th. You can print the application off and send it in with a certified check. I'm flying out and my flight was $230.00 round-trip. It would be a 30 hour drive from Pa. most likely. I know you will see plenty of game, including alot of nice bulls.

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it does. you have to enter a draw out of who knows how many people for either a cow or bull hunt. if you're out of state you then have to pay $300 to hunt them on top of a $115 nonresident license. i think i'm going to enter the drawing next year. i don't have the money now. oh and it's $10 to enter.

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Killer, great to see young guys posting. Colorado sells cow elk tags for $250 over the counter in most units. This is a hunt that with a little research you could easily do yourself (with father of course) and not have to hire a guide. I don't suggest that you and your father just trot off into the mountains if your not experienced, but depending on your skills this could be a very cheap and rewarding hunt. Good luck.

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i'm in the same boat except i'm 16. i was going to put in for the kentucky elk raffle but i wasn't sure i would have the money. i'm going to next year though one way or another.