Planning a hunt
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Calais Maine
Posts: 498
Planning a hunt
I was thinking of going on a guided elk hunt. I live in maine and have not had the chance to hunt elk so I know i will have to plan an out of state trip ahead of time but how early is to early and how late is to late? Does anybody have any experince in this or with guides from different states? If so what state and who was the guide and how were they personally and what size were there animals.
Any pic's of animals taken would be helpful to make my mind up on a state and a guide serveic.
Andy_o
Any pic's of animals taken would be helpful to make my mind up on a state and a guide serveic.
Andy_o
#2
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Mormonville, Utah!
Posts: 2,753
RE: Planning a hunt
If you want a cheap garenteed, well as close to as you can get on an elk hunt, go to Colorado or montana. the bulls aren't as big but they are also a lot cheaper. If you want a really big bull try for a nevada, utah, arizona, or new mexico tag, then get an outfitter.
#3
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Lansdale Pa.
Posts: 24
RE: Planning a hunt
Andy
I have hunted in Idaho (no luck) and New Mexico (nice 6x6) with a outfitter named Ric Martin. This a top notch outfitter, but not cheap. He hunts around the old Bacca Ranch. If you have any questions e-mail me.
I have hunted in Idaho (no luck) and New Mexico (nice 6x6) with a outfitter named Ric Martin. This a top notch outfitter, but not cheap. He hunts around the old Bacca Ranch. If you have any questions e-mail me.
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: MN USA
Posts: 245
RE: Planning a hunt
As far as how early is to early- I don't think there is such a thing. I went on a guided mule deer hunt this fall that I started planning for 20 months earlier. The farther out you plan, the more options you have because fewer outfitters will be booked up.