Justin Jarrett Wapit Ridge Outfitters is a good choice.
He is a stand up guy and runs a good camp with good guides and horses.
Had a very enjoyable wilderness hunt with him
When hunting Elk, I think it is always a good idea to have a gun that you can shoot out to 400 -500 just in case
they need whacking at that range......
Drew a late tag years ago. I had a good unit but the bulls were very scattered and in isolated places.
Shot a 6 x 6 but it was a difficult hunt and we searched a lot. The bigger Bulls had retreated deep after the rut.
Not a bad hunt but nothing like the early rifle hunts in AZ
Elk hunting while still a great adventure has become very expensive. Non Resident tags have increased in price in almost every state. Outifitters used to charge $3K now charge $8K. Gas prices/Food prices/Guide costs all account for this. Landowner tags have skyrocketed due to companies...
Unfortunately $6K will not get you any good private land outfitted hunts. $6K should get you a decent Montana or Colorado outfitted hunts. That doesn't cover the Elk tag which ranges from $700-$1200 depending on State and the Tip to the outfitter. I also don't think that gives you a great...
Be prepared to pay $15K on low end and $20K + on higher end. Depending on areas the Landowner tag alone will run $7.5K - 15K.
Hunt/guiding on private ranch another $8K. You can maybe get that down a few K if you stay off property and feed yourself.
You might want to check with a hunting...
a key point mentioned is Elk are the toughest animal you will shoot at. Any marginal hit will result in a long day of tracking and most likely a lost animal. You owe it to the Elk to take the most ethical shot you can get. The philosophy of "if it ain't flyin it ain't dyin" isn't a good...
Justin Jarret is an outfitter out of Ten Sleep / Buffalo. (Wapiti Ridge Outfitters) I don't know if he will just pack but he runs a very good Wilderness camp. I had a great hunt with him.
shot a few wild pigs, a few blacktail deer. Saw some elk hunting pictures in the snow. Swore I would never do that until I got drunk at a RMEF dinner and bought an elk hunt. That was 31 yrs ago and I go every year now.
Sometimes when I am hiking in snow freezing my balls off I wonder about...
No. I enjoyed my WY hunt but will take the hint on NR prices and hunt elsewhere.
Not interested in playing that game anymore.
Good luck to everyone else.