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Re: Guided Elk.....where would you go?
« Reply #30 on: February 25, 2018, 09:33:09 AM »
Hell, I’m 30, with 16 bull and 16 quality and I’m looking for out of state guided elk hunts as well, no faith in our draw. Could be another 16 years.

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Re: Guided Elk.....where would you go?
« Reply #31 on: February 25, 2018, 10:01:28 AM »
Hell, I’m 30, with 16 bull and 16 quality and I’m looking for out of state guided elk hunts as well, no faith in our draw. Could be another 16 years.
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If only 13 points figure You have less than average chance given the way points are squared and average odds are like 1:100 or less so do the math...... :(

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Re: Guided Elk.....where would you go?
« Reply #32 on: February 25, 2018, 10:04:33 AM »
I hunted Wyoming area 7 last year with Elk Mountain Outfitters - not a fancy lodge hunt but comfortable and lots of nice bulls to hunt
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Re: Guided Elk.....where would you go?
« Reply #33 on: February 25, 2018, 02:01:29 PM »
I am planning a guided, out of state, elk hunt in the next couple years to basically guarantee I get a solid bull before I die.....LOL!!!   If / When I do draw in this state it will by my second chance at a nice bull.   I have a bucket list that needs to start getting checked off.....life is to short to waste time. 

My kids are also starting to hunt in the next year or two, so I suspect my trigger time will drop dramatically.  At this point in my hunting career, I am more excited about my kids dropping the hammer on animals.  I will be the camp pack mule, cook, gutter, skinner, etc.  If I get one after my kids that will be the icing on the cake.  I just need to get my bull and a moose before I die......hopefully that gives me a few years.   :chuckle: :chuckle:

I have been researching everyone suggestions and all are viable.  Anyone with relevant, first hand experience at any of the suggestions would be great. 

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Re: Guided Elk.....where would you go?
« Reply #34 on: February 25, 2018, 06:45:52 PM »
If you go kill a nice bull out of state it’ll probably take some pressure off you too when you do actually draw a decent elk tag.

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Re: Guided Elk.....where would you go?
« Reply #35 on: February 25, 2018, 06:56:46 PM »
Pennsylvania; my home state.  Decent chance of a 350-400 inch bull only about 2 hours from my home stomping grounds.  Plus I can take a couple friends; and one would be my guide.  Of course I'd have to get drawn for it first.

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Re: Guided Elk.....where would you go?
« Reply #36 on: February 25, 2018, 07:39:34 PM »
I would love an Oklahoma Bull tag as well.
Only a quota of 30 this year. Last year 100% success rate.
Some seriously huge bulls in the wilderness areas.
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Re: Guided Elk.....where would you go?
« Reply #37 on: February 27, 2018, 08:14:35 PM »
Look to where the largest bulls are coming from over the years and find a good guide in Montana

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Re: Guided Elk.....where would you go?
« Reply #38 on: February 27, 2018, 11:01:23 PM »
Straight to Shane Barbour's front door all the way!  :yeah: :tup:

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Re: Guided Elk.....where would you go?
« Reply #39 on: March 01, 2018, 09:28:05 PM »
The Vancouver island always seems really cool to me. I don't think there's alot of 340" bulls though.

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Re: Guided Elk.....where would you go?
« Reply #40 on: March 05, 2018, 07:22:40 PM »
Surprised only one person mentioned the Bob Marshall - I've always wanted to do a September hunt in there, just to  get back into all that Wilderness. Seems to me that's a pretty unique location. You're not going to take a huge bull, but I think you could have a reasonable chance at taking one worth putting on the wall, 300-320?. If the question was just for getting the BIGGEST bull, I'd go with New Mexico or Arizona, but for the overall experience of a true pack-in, wilderness hunt, I'd go with the Bob Marshall.

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Re: Guided Elk.....where would you go?
« Reply #41 on: March 06, 2018, 04:48:56 AM »
Arizona or New Mexico indian reservation . Casey Brooks in the pics.   Bring big bucks....I hear it's around $20K
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Re: Guided Elk.....where would you go?
« Reply #42 on: March 06, 2018, 07:52:32 AM »
I think I would look into British Columbia, as well as Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
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Re: Guided Elk.....where would you go?
« Reply #43 on: March 06, 2018, 08:39:59 AM »
tag for when I have money.

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Re: Guided Elk.....where would you go?
« Reply #44 on: March 06, 2018, 09:26:43 AM »
Arizona or New Mexico indian reservation . Casey Brooks in the pics.   Bring big bucks....I hear it's around $20K

As much as I would love to have a trophy of that magnitude, I am not willing to pay 20K for a bull.  I would rather buy two or three hunts for 6K-10K and harvest 300-350 class bulls.  Those are some darn nice bulls though. 

reality is this hunt will likely take place in the next 2-3 years so I have a little time to plan.  I want a reputable ranch / guide. 


 


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