1st Time Elk

[McIrish]

Howdy -
I do quite a bit of range shooting and I haven't hunted since high school (I'm now 60), but in excellent physical health and want to get some Elk meat; so a cow elk would be fine with me. Looking for a hunt with my son (37) in any nearby state that's somewhat affordable. I likely need a guide, any reccomendations would be appreciated. Using a Browning 30-06 X-Bolt, Swarovoski scope with an Omega surpressor.

 

[Hoji]

Little late to be looking for an elk hunt. A lot of states start selling non resident elk tags in December for the following year and are typically sold out in a few days.

A lot of the mountain states with elk have their seasons very early as well.

As to affordable, guided hunts, I have seen packages as low as $7500 for cow/cull bull hunts.

Generally goes up significantly from there.


Good luck.

 

[Hoji]

https://www.westkerrranch.com/elk-b...ing-lodge-ranch-south-texas-central-west.html

Here is an instate outfit. Don’t know anything about them but a cow hunt is $2800

 

[McIrish]

Little late to be looking for an elk hunt. A lot of states start selling non resident elk tags in December for the following year and are typically sold out in a few days.

A lot of the mountain states with elk have their seasons very early as well.

As to affordable, guided hunts, I have seen packages as low as $7500 for cow/cull bull hunts.

Generally goes up significantly from there.


Good luck.

I should have mentioned that, definitely looking for 2024 - I tried findiing something for 2023 in March and I was way too late. Thx -

 

[Vaquero]

Drive further to save money.
New Mexico and Southern Colorado are flooded with Texans during hunting season.
Get further north and west.
Or book a canned hunt in Texas and get one guaranteed.

 

[Hoji]

There are quite a few Texas outfits that have elk. They can be hunted year round in Texas and they will occasionally have cull cow hunts for about $1k. They get sold quick so just do a weekly search of the various outfits/ranches

 

[Vaquero]

There are quite a few Texas outfits that have elk. They can be hunted year round in Texas and they will occasionally have cull cow hunts for about $1k. They get sold quick so just do a weekly search of the various outfits/ranches

Cheaper than a half of beef

 

[Hoji]

Cheaper than a half of beef

Yep. Trick is getting on all of their email lists ( ugh) or checking the websites on a very regular basis. Usually in the spring after calves are born. Older cows that do not have calves are often discounted to get them out of the herd so they don’t have to feed them all year.

They do go very quick though