Post by: Rocky Mtn Fever on July 17, 2008, 11:32:20 PM
Granted every person has his idea of what his dream hunt is and what it worth to him. I'm not here to argue or have something i wrote taken out of context,etc.
Personally i expect to get a opportunity at a bull if i pay 5,000 for a 6 day hunt and i will be fit, able to shoot 400yards with confidence, hike all day long and go where i'm best able to get my animal.
Others might not share the same feeling. Their main objective was to get away from the family, male bonding, it sounded like fun etc.
I personally like to go on outfitted hunts because you can "usually" kill bigger bulls, hunt private property were animals are not pressured
and learn under the experience of a true elk expert most the time.
So let the post be what you want.Im done..Id remove it but it wont let me.... yes i edited down to this from what it was so comments made might not pertain. Enjoy!
An outfitter id avoid is Elk Range Outfitters in Montana cause he lied about everything(housing,acres leased, type hunts,hunting while a rancher removes a 1000 cattle off the 3,000 acres you spend 900.00 a day to hunt, guides experience etc.) and had little to and game on his leases, he was missing 2 of the 6 days, unorganized and worthless. I felt i could have done better on my own on public land. Seeing's how we saw one bull ( for a combined 360 hours of hunting his leases).
Post by: MountainWalk on July 17, 2008, 11:49:13 PM
Post by: Gutpile on July 18, 2008, 05:31:27 AM
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i had the ultimate hunt from hell for only 5,000.....
care to elaborate? What happened? Who'd you use?
Post by: Opportunist on July 18, 2008, 06:34:59 AM
Post by: WDFW Hates ME!!! on July 19, 2008, 10:18:32 AM
Post by: MountainWalk on July 19, 2008, 11:03:06 AM
Post by: Ridgerunner on July 19, 2008, 11:59:24 AM
Post by: BENCHLEG on July 19, 2008, 10:20:58 PM
Post by: Rocky Mtn Fever on July 21, 2008, 08:13:32 PM
see aboveQuotei had the ultimate hunt from hell for only 5,000.....
care to elaborate? What happened? Who'd you use?
Post by: MountainWalk on July 21, 2008, 10:32:38 PM
Post by: huntnphool on July 22, 2008, 03:30:37 PM
im proud and pleased to see and say that any review i have seen on the web regarding Indian Summer Outfitters has been glowing and most positive, even the ones who did not get game.
I'm quite sure had you crossed the line or given someone on here a lousy hunt we would have heard about it by now. Its always nice to have a few guides to be able to give a different perspective on things. I wish Outfitter would post a little more, he seemed like a nice guy as well.
Post by: MountainWalk on July 22, 2008, 03:34:05 PM
Post by: Rocky Mtn Fever on July 25, 2008, 09:02:18 PM
I think the best guided elk hunts are know in the Canadian Rockies and for 5,000 you can hunt 1 x 1 for 7 days on horse on miilions of leased wilderenss w/ a rifle during the RUT....beats hunting in Most states were they know are trying in certain areas to get 7,500 for a 6 day hunt and if 1 0f 6 gets a bull it deemed sucessfull.....Yes its a general statement but if 6 guys spend 30,000 for a hunt that only gives one guy a shot at a bull and no one else has an opportunity is that success to me its not. I know they (outfitters) cant work miracles and its hunting not a slaughter house....just tell me the truth when i ask questions and not embelish your stories. Im not asking for 6 dead 400 inch bulls just an opportunity better then i could do on my own. Like providing private land that holds bulls, knowing the area and elk well enough to put me in position for an opportunity. That not asking much for 5,000. i understand it wont happen every time but the odd should be approx 90% at a opportunity to take an animal.....and if the hunter is fat, cant walk a mile , drinking till 2am then all bets are off. You get out of it what you put into it...
Post by: Opportunist on July 25, 2008, 11:18:16 PM
Post by: huntnphool on July 25, 2008, 11:23:08 PM
http://www.billmitchelloutfitters.com/
Post by: MountainWalk on July 25, 2008, 11:25:53 PM
were guides, not God. most trying to get 7500? if you think so.
1 out of six gets a bull? maybe, but alot of the people who come to hunt with outfits are from back east and not at all used to high country. most are out of shape. most dress wrong. most are not superb marksmen. most of what you said was kind of a blanket statement really. :)
Post by: MountainWalk on July 25, 2008, 11:27:47 PM
Post by: Rocky Mtn Fever on July 26, 2008, 01:25:04 PM
im going to have to disagree about colorado being the best. as much as i love montana, idaho has to be the best, in my opinion. as for the flat 5000, i dont think all colorado outfitters charge that. some in other states charge this also. having a guide doesnt guarentee success.you miss read the statement i said the Canadain Rockies are probably have (note probably) the best elk hunting today....
were guides, not God. most trying to get 7500? if you think so.
1 out of six gets a bull? maybe, but alot of the people who come to hunt with outfits are from back east and not at all used to high country. most are out of shape. most dress wrong. most are not superb marksmen. most of what you said was kind of a blanket statement really. :)
Post by: MountainWalk on July 26, 2008, 10:42:04 PM
Post by: Rocky Mtn Fever on July 27, 2008, 10:09:11 AM
sorry, i hadnt re read it since your edit.what ever
Post by: Matt on July 29, 2008, 02:50:32 PM
Idaho is definately another great hunt.