Best State for success
#3
RE: Best State for success
I live in Oregon and there are quite a few elk here but it is harder than heck to bowhunt them. even though I still try to bowhunt them but I have heard that CO is a good spot to elk hunt!
#5
RE: Best State for success
I have not Elk hunted yet but I have done alot of research and these are the states I always here about.New Mexico and Arizona for best Quality bigger Trophys and Colorado for highest herd number around 250,000.And I hear Montana has both Quality and Quantity.
#7
RE: Best State for success
I can tell you the majority may hunt CO. but it is not because the hunting is better.
I hunted twice in New Mexico, and killed 2 Bulls. One was a 6X6 that scored over 300". I always seen tons of Elk and lots Bulls that were at least 5X5's, and these were not Big $$ hunts.
New Mexico may be a more expensive hunt, but you usually get what you pay for.
Arizona would be one of the best places to hunt but drawing a tag is really tough.
Dan
I hunted twice in New Mexico, and killed 2 Bulls. One was a 6X6 that scored over 300". I always seen tons of Elk and lots Bulls that were at least 5X5's, and these were not Big $$ hunts.
New Mexico may be a more expensive hunt, but you usually get what you pay for.
Arizona would be one of the best places to hunt but drawing a tag is really tough.
Dan