Out of state honeymoon hunt planning help needed: ideas for elk this summer?

[2MANY]

I get the original question but honeymoon advice on a hunting thread could lead to divorce. LOL

[KFhunter]

I didn't get to hunt elk for my honeymoon, but I did spearfish in Hawaii 

My folks elk hunted for their honymoon, mom slept in a sleeping bag on frozen ground with no tent in the snow and rain at -20 below zero to hear her version of the story...

Last time she ever went camping to this day, I think there's a lesson in there somewhere 

I didn't get to camp much as a kid 

[Jonathan_S]

I know you're asking for hunting advice and not financial advice, but one other option would be to consider just having one of you hunt and the other tag along. And save half the money to switch roles and do another honeymoon the next year. When I was getting into the out of state game and could barely afford the tags, this is what my wife and I did. I've always enjoyed my trips as the pack mule just as much...because the freezer is community property.

By the way, congratulations. Sounds like the makings of a happy marriage.

Agree completely.

For my practice marriage, we did a honeymoon trip to AK. Drove up, did a fly in caribou hunt, then fished a bunch after. Came back with over 300# of meat and fish. A lot more fun than coming back with photos of a beach somewhere.  Good luck with everything!

beat me to it. I was gonna say for 20k I'm going to AK for something!

X3

[fishngamereaper]

Problem is you probably won't be able to get booked for AK for this summer...but I would definitely look into it...
For 20k you could do caribou, moose, black bear and deer...

Way cooler than chasing Stinky elk around.

[idaho guy]

How about axis deer hunt in Lanai Hawaii? I've heard good things. I would not attempt archery which means I'd need to transport a firearm which is no fun... but also...I'd be in hawaii, so....

   

we did maui axis deer hunt last year. Were able to hunt diy on a large private cattle ranch through a friend. I would highly recommend

[idaho guy]

If I remember right suppose to report to local cop shop, show hunting license as reason to have it within so many days of arrival.

All of it is unconstitutional, but Hawaii seems to get away with a lot of infringements.

 

  if you read Maui regulations says you have to register in 72 hours-fingerprints all of that at local police station. pretty crazy

[baldopepper]

Kind of hate recommending them, but you might check with some of the cwmu's in Utah.  Hunts start late Aug/early Sept and several offer archery early hunts. Permits are thru the cwmu or whatever outfitter they use. Success is said to be quite high

[dvolmer]

I would look into “Northern Rockies Outfitters” in Montana  and look at the East Butte ranch for archery elk.

[huntnnw]

Like mentioned Id be going to AK if I had a $20K budget, but if I were to do elk Id look into a Wyoming wilderness horseback hunt in September with a rifle. I know a few who have done it and had a blast. I can give you a outfitter name if interested. This would have to wait a year as the deadline has passed. Lots of outfits you look into may be full already

[sjhgraysage]

On the Wyoming theme.
Just save most of the $20k budget for a honeymoon, do something fun, and move to Wyoming and get established there. The over the counter hunting for residents is amazing!

[pianoman9701]

@bearpaw

[Jpmiller]

On the Wyoming theme.
Just save most of the $20k budget for a honeymoon, do something fun, and move to Wyoming and get established there. The over the counter hunting for residents is amazing!

I was given this advice by some family my wife has in Wyoming when we got married. Reallyy wish I had listened then. Now I really want to move there but have too much life going on out here to do it.

[Stein]

I haven't priced NM landowner tags, but if I was going to spend $20k it would be something I would look at. 

[pianoman9701]

Hello all,

   So I got engaged last Sunday and we've set a date for early August. We're both aspiring/new hunters (I've had success on blacktail modern but otherwise I get skunked on all species). We want to raise our family in the woods and focus on a natural and healthy lifestyle that is well balanced and active.

We were discussing honeymoon and I suggested that we find and do a horseback archery elk trip somewhere that feels like equal parts honeymoon and hunting adventure and she was very into the idea.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a hunting "experience" where we can horseback into a spot and hear bugling bulls? She will be the primary hunter, and will be accurate to 40 yards with bow. I'll be there as well but i want my shot opportunity to be secondary to hers.

Considerations: I have some points in other states but she has none, so it has to be something we can buy OTC or direct via a guide
Budget: We're in early planning phases but budgeting $20k top end for everything start to finish, including gas, tags, lodging, hunt, and transport considerations

I would really appreciate any suggestions or recommendations!

You'd better not wait until August to marry that woman because there're about 26,000 hunters on here who would steal her in a heartbeat! Congratulations on finding a partner who likes what you like.

[hunter399]

Hello all,

   So I got engaged last Sunday and we've set a date for early August. We're both aspiring/new hunters (I've had success on blacktail modern but otherwise I get skunked on all species). We want to raise our family in the woods and focus on a natural and healthy lifestyle that is well balanced and active.

We were discussing honeymoon and I suggested that we find and do a horseback archery elk trip somewhere that feels like equal parts honeymoon and hunting adventure and she was very into the idea.
Does anyone have any suggestions on a hunting "experience" where we can horseback into a spot and hear bugling bulls? She will be the primary hunter, and will be accurate to 40 yards with bow. I'll be there as well but i want my shot opportunity to be secondary to hers.

Considerations: I have some points in other states but she has none, so it has to be something we can buy OTC or direct via a guide
Budget: We're in early planning phases but budgeting $20k top end for everything start to finish, including gas, tags, lodging, hunt, and transport considerations

I would really appreciate any suggestions or recommendations!

You'd better not wait until August to marry that woman because there're about 26,000 hunters on here who would steal her in a heartbeat! Congratulations on finding a partner who likes what you like.

They all say there into it at first,give it 20 years.
I always have to remind my wife about once a year,
That she knows I was a hunter before we married,because we where hunting before we married.
It gets em every time....