Wyoming Elk Hunts - Regions/Guides

[Banjo91]

Yeh that's the complicated and why some direction of zone is helpful, if I do get drawn by small chance with low points, I would have a hard time finding a good outfitter last minute.

We drew this year at 4 points. I began networking with guides as soon as I started buying points ... many of them said they were full heading into the draw, but a couple reached out after to see if we found a guide ... the draw didn't go as expected for some of their prospective clients. It's almost as much of a lottery for them as it is for us.

I actually put a deposit down on a guide 2 years back. Non-refundable, but it secured my spot (in future years) and some level of price point security. I believe this is more the exception than the rule in terms of how guides work. When we got drawn, it was administrative.


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[DR33]

Buy a point now, and every July, but put in for a tag in the Western region each January. I got lucky with zero points and found a great outfitter. We had a great trip and killed a nice bull as well.

 

[Pietrasewsr]

Buy a point now, and every July, but put in for a tag in the Western region each January. I got lucky with zero points and found a great outfitter. We had a great trip and killed a nice bull as well.

Just bought my point and will do West this coming Jan. Its unlikely but if I get the random lottery, what guide did you have good success with?

 

[Jerrad Pelzer]

Ross Adney with beaver trap outfitters is in north central Wyoming, he kills some nice bulls every year. He recently picked up a nice chunk of private land. It’d take a handful of points to probably draw can always pay more for the special draw, and there’s always a chance at a random tag. ( my son (14) drew an elk tag this year with a 3% odds so it’s always a chance

 

[Pietrasewsr]

Ross Adney with beaver trap outfitters is in north central Wyoming, he kills some nice bulls every year. He recently picked up a nice chunk of private land. It’d take a handful of points to probably draw can always pay more for the special draw, and there’s always a chance at a random tag. ( my son (14) drew an elk tag this year with a 3% odds so it’s always a chance

Wow he is reasonably priced too with some good reviews and annual elk photos that prove they pull in a good amount every year - and with more private land it will only get better.

 

[Hunt4jesus]

If you're looking for a little adventure I would recommend contacting outfitters in the W region that offer hunts in the Thoroughfare. For example Yellowstone and Triangle X. Most of them have a waiting list and it will realistically take you 4-6 points to draw unless you put in with a higher point holder. If you luck out and draw sooner, contact them the day of the draw to see if they have any open spots. Price is probably going to be ~$7-10k plus tip.

I was quoted 15-17k by constant quest
the 2 listed there are 12k plus. Now some of thats added fee of tag and my son tagging along would be 3k at those. So anything in the yellowstone region is hefty priced.

 

[LFC911]

I was quoted 15-17k by constant quest
the 2 listed there are 12k plus. Now some of thats added fee of tag and my son tagging along would be 3k at those. So anything in the yellowstone region is hefty priced.

That is not surprising w/o a tag and brining a guest.