ELK HUNT

[hunter16]

HEY I AM TRYING TO PLAN AN ELK HUNT I AM WONDERING IF THERE IS ANYWAY THAT I CAN DO A DO IT YOURSELF ELK HUNT FOR UNDER 2000 IN LIKE WYONMING OR COLORADO MAYBE UTAH DOES ANYONE KNOW?

[davep]

You can do it, but you'll need to really do your homework.
And suffer!
I think CO went to $527 for bull tag this year, and it's draw only, no more over the counter tags.
I've been applying for a bull tag in a GREAT zone for the last 11 years,and it's taking 16 points to pull the tag,so I'll be waiting a few more.

If you want to go at it with a bow, you can pull in the first or second year, depending on the area. Call NOW or online,and request the Non res application packet. You can put in for a point only this year before the deadline, then worry about where you want to hunt on next year's application. (you can do group apps together, upt o 3 hunters, I think, in CO)

A buddy and his dad went in '06 and took a bull and a cow on a DIY bowhunt,and will most likely draw and go again this year.
I'm putting in for an easy to draw cow tag ($250) for eith ML of 2nd rifle season, to learn the area I plan on hunting WHEN ipull my bull tag.

Share the trip with a couple guys driving and camping and you can esaily come in under $2,000.

[bucksathome]

Yah,i agree with dave on that one. I use to elk hunt in Colorado in the 90s, before they had drawings and it cost $ 2000 back then with out a guide and drop camp.