I have been out West to hunt elk 5-6 times. None
of my buddies are interested in going. Does anyone
want to talk about going out? Now is the time to
start planning. Elk or Moose, I wanna hunt something
bigger than a deer this year.

Where have you been outwest? Do you setup something with a outfitter, guided. Or got a place usually go to on your own. My 2 brothers, and I have discussed going out west someday. I personnally really like to hunt Elk with a bow, and a drop camp deal. I guess they bugle more during archery seasons. But my brothers think should do a rifle hunt the first time out, and fully guided. I know of people that have been to Colorado in the past, and just went on their own on Federal land. Both of them have told me you need a real good 4x4 w/chains to get up the mountains to the Elk, and rifle season in Colorado is worse then Southern Tier shotgun. If there's any truth to that, its not what I'd want to do. I don't think a trip outwest is anything we could do this yr. Money's been tight for all of us, but certainly be interested in any info you have to share!

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Where have you been outwest? Do you setup something with a outfitter, guided. Or got a place usually go to on your own. My 2 brothers, and

Buck I have been to New Mexico twice, Co, Wy, and Idaho once.
I have gone guided and unguidede. I like guided better because
they can get you further back in and plus they can pack your
elk out for you.

I have discussed going out west someday. I personnally really like to hunt Elk with a bow, and a drop camp deal. I guess they bugle more during archery seasons. But my brothers think should do a rifle hunt the first time out, and fully guided. I know of people that have been to Colorado in the past, and just went on their own on Federal land. Both of them have told me you need a real good 4x4 w/chains to get up the mountains to the Elk, and rifle season in Colorado is worse then Southern Tier shotgun. If there's any truth to that, its not what I'd want to do. I don't think a trip outwest is anything we could do this yr. Money's been tight for all of us, but certainly be interested in any info you have to share!
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Yeah money is tight that is why I would rather go on private
land and pay a trespass fee. I have seen guys that go on drop
camp hunts and they seldom get anything. I think the outfitter
puts them where they will scare the game to his guided hunters.
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