dream elk hunt

[62flint]

I am starting to plan my 2023 elk hunt, If you could apply and go anywhere, where would be your first choice?
My dream elk hunt is a wilderness horseback rifle hunt. I don't need a massive record book trophy just good odds of a decent bull. This will likely be my only chance to go so I want to make it the best chance I can.

 

[Gila]

Bucket list bull eh? Answer: Siberia!

Hope that your suit is flame retardant...good luck!

 

[Indian Summer]

You probably don’t have the points to do that. Maybe. I’d do a Wyoming wilderness hunt. But pick the right outfitter. You’ll need a good 7 or 8 grand plus license, travel, and tips.

If I was planning a “dream hunt” I would have been doing it more than 5 months before it’s time to apply for a license. Yes folks… can you believe it, in 5 months we’ll be applying for a Wyoming elk tag. Wow!

 

[Donk]

Any elk hunt prior to the existence of the internet and YouTube. That is my dream hunt.

Assuming you have no points? Not sure there is a “dream hunt” in your 2023 future unless you get lucky on a random tag or buy a landowner/outfitter tag. Not trying to be a jerk.

I’ve got multiple points in multiple states and I’m years away from some of my dream hunts.

Luck, money or time. Use one of those to get a tag and go from there.

 

[Northpark]

No points? Once in a lifetime? Want to go in 2023? Those three give you limited options. High dollar guided hunt with landowner tag in New Mexico, an OTC hunt in Colorado with everyone else or pay for private land guided access, or go buy a bunch of raffle tickets or an auction tag.

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

Folks need to learn geography.

Go north of the US and you can hunt elk with no points but it will cost you.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Folks need to learn geography.

Go north of the US and you can hunt elk with no points but it will cost you.

Same in the USA, just get out your check book.

 

[Scoot]

Same in the USA, just get out your check book.

Weiser is spot on- don't have to go anywhere outside of the US to find that... Chaching!!!

 

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

I concur with @Indian Summer . The pack in hunt I did last year was amazing, and I'd love to do another one. However, I am looking at NW WY, and its going to take 7-8 points plus around $10k from the outfitters I've looked into. Also most of these guys are booked solid out to '25. Good luck!

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

Compare the costs and an individual can have thousands of reasons to go north. OP already said he didn’t need a B&C bull.

But folks can spend their money however they like. If someone wants to overpay, then they can knock themselves out.

 

[62flint]

Your dreams are just a little bigger and fancier than mine. Your average elk hunt is probably my dream so,,,,
And If I dont get drawn in 2023 then 2024,

 

[Dos Perros]

Wilderness horseback is going to cost, no matter the state or country.

 

[62flint]

Wilderness horseback is going to cost, no matter the state or country.

Never said I was looking for cheap , Just a area with good shot opportunity/ elk population and pretty country . The bob marshal for instance is pretty but even the outfitters there tell you you have a 20%chance of shooting.

 

[Dos Perros]

Never said I was looking for cheap , Just a area with good shot opportunity/ elk population and pretty country . The bob marshal for instance is pretty but even the outfitters there tell you you have a 20%chance of shooting.

Probably any place but the Bob or the Frank will do.

 

[Indian Summer]

The Bob Marshall! Lol! Go read that thread! Try either Yellowstone Outfitters or Twin Peak Outfitters both in Wyoming.

 

[62flint]

I had read the bob Marshall thread already and spoken to some folks in that area, I understand the shot opportunities' there are about 20% according to most outfitters,
I was thinking about new mexico but do not know much about that state

 

[Crowmangler]

Folks need to learn geography.

Go north of the US and you can hunt elk with no points but it will cost you.

Not getting the vax so Canada is out

 

[FLATHEAD]

I'd prolly go AZ muzzleloader.

 

[BryGuy]

Southwest bulls (az, nm) have super cool antler dimensions, I’d like to put one of those on the ground at some point

 

[AZ_Hunter_2000]

Not getting the vax so Canada is out

Fair enough but you aren’t the OP.