Best first elk hunt for newbies, non-resident Wyoming.

[Teaman1]

Currently don’t have the extra time or funds to make a dedicated scouting trip.


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I’m actually terrible with this.
I agree with Dos Perros that a scouting trip would undoubtedly up your odds of being successful.
But if I have an extra week of PTO, I plan a second separate hunting trip haha

 

[Dos Perros]

I’m actually terrible with this.
I agree with Dos Perros that a scouting trip would undoubtedly up your odds of being successful.
But if I have an extra week of PTO, I plan a second separate hunting trip haha

I like to take advantage of those three or four day weekends...Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, so it doesn't cost me any PTO. We will drive 21 hours vs flying if it means one more glassing session...so leave after work on Friday or whatever means we can be glassing Saturday evening. Then two more glassing sessions Sunday, and finish up on Monday morning, and then beat feet home 21 hours. Get home exhausted but with pics and videos and OnX pins to make it worth it. Sure beats painting a fence or hanging out with the in-laws!

 

[TheSillyGoose]

Squeeze every ounce of daylight into your hunt. Foods you can eat quickly. Save the cooked meals for back at camp after dark.

 

[jmez]

Option 1. Just go. I would add, look to units you have a realistic shot at drawing a bull tag in the coming years. Once you pick a unit/area, go back to the same unit hunting cows until you can draw the bull tag. Still make the bull hunt a lot better.

The mountains are big country. Camping and hunting in them isn't some mythical pursuit. Get some gear, go learn and have a good time. You will figure it out. The biggest obstacles you will need to overcome are the size of the country and animal density.

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