wenaha east tag

[Pathfinder101]

Oh, and if it were me, I'd probably set my minimum at about 320".   

[6x6in6]

As mtncook stated earlier.
This is no place to take the flat land horse.  Heck, it's no place to take even the average trail type stock.  At or near tip top shape is a must.
Having raised, trained and trail ridden horses for many, many years I'm not sure that I could get mine to the level of shape this country requires in 4 months and I ride some decent country 3-4 times a month.  Think of how altitude can affect we as people.  It's no different for stock. Being in top shape is the best situation for the horse.  Anything less can ruin your hunt.
Me, I'd call mtncook and call it a day.    If he'd allow, I would consider bringing my own horse but that would be his call.  A lot easier to concentrate on getting one horse ready to roll vs. the whole string needed to make this the quality hunt you want out of it.

[dhorn]

looks like i have a lot of homework to do?

[toyman2]

If you can afford it im sure mtncook would be the way to go.
It can be done with out horses, I hunt it every year and so do alot of people. If you dont have horses it will be alot of work but well worth it.
Just somthing to add, last year i broke the road open last year with my 4 runner. The snow drifts were getting big, i helped pull alot of people out that were snowed in.
If your in good shape, and put in the time you should, you will get a big bull. you have a dream tag, dont waste it.
Myself, i dont think i could afford to hire someone to help with a hunt like this.

[The100Road]

I thought there where no elk in the blues?

[Huntnphish]

looks like i have a lot of homework to do?

 When you consider the improbability of drawing that tag again in the next twenty years, I would restrict my homework to which outfitter to hire and how to get in shape to be able to maximize my opportunity.

[Woodchuck]

I thought there where no elk in the blues?

Exactly, read my last post in this thread. Still can be fun to camp deep in there. 

[Pathfinder101]

I thought there where no elk in the blues?

Are you trying to ruin this thread 100Road?  ...cause if you are, I can do it...

[Woodchuck]

  and he can quickly, I've seen him do it.

[bucklucky]

Damn it I thought this was a thread about the Margret on the westside where all the elk are ......

[Pathfinder101]

...I kind of feel like I am being egged on here...

[bucklucky]

Not by me 

[Woodchuck]

I don't think they will believe you if you don't 

[Huntnphish]

 

[Woodchuck]

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