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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: SteelheadTed on April 03, 2016, 04:45:32 PM

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Title: SW WA guide recommendations
Post by: SteelheadTed on April 03, 2016, 04:45:32 PM

Anyone have experience hiring a guide to hunt SW WA for elk?  Is there such a thing as a guide that will help with a hunt but that isn't setting up a camp and all that?  I just want to hire someone to join me for a few days to help me figure some things out.  I'm going on my third season of MF and need to bring my skills to the next level. 

Title: Re: SW WA guide recommendations
Post by: Tbar on April 03, 2016, 04:57:47 PM

Not many choices. 
http://upfrontoutfitters.com/

Title: Re: SW WA guide recommendations
Post by: BUTTER on April 03, 2016, 07:40:58 PM

Are they serious with those prices

Title: Re: SW WA guide recommendations
Post by: Bullkllr on April 03, 2016, 07:53:55 PM

Quote from: BUTTER on April 03, 2016, 07:40:58 PM

Are they serious with those prices

:yeah:

If I'm spending 8 grand on an elk hunt I want to be packed WAY in somewhere big and lonely, but to each their own i guess.

Title: Re: SW WA guide recommendations
Post by: STIKNSTRINGBOW on April 05, 2016, 11:54:37 AM

Mike Jenkins of Upfront Outfitters is the real deal if you are going with an Outfittrer.
A guide is probably going to shy away from a one or two day job when they are busy for the full season.
You might think about his classes he offers in the spring.
They are 2-3 day scouting lessons and can help you clear up a few of those questions, then hunt yourself come season.

Title: Re: SW WA guide recommendations
Post by: Tbob on April 05, 2016, 06:14:05 PM

I've been out with Mike.. Not on a hunt, just scouting. He's a stand up dude and is very knowledgeable. Cool guy to just shoot the S... With..

Title: Re: SW WA guide recommendations
Post by: SteelheadTed on April 06, 2016, 05:17:28 PM

Quote from: STIKNSTRINGBOW on April 05, 2016, 11:54:37 AM

Mike Jenkins of Upfront Outfitters is the real deal if you are going with an Outfittrer.
A guide is probably going to shy away from a one or two day job when they are busy for the full season.
You might think about his classes he offers in the spring.
They are 2-3 day scouting lessons and can help you clear up a few of those questions, then hunt yourself come season.

Thanks, good idea, I'll contact them about that.