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<blockquote data-quote="MontanaRifleman" data-source="post: 866116" data-attributes="member: 11717"><p>You have about 3 main options.</p><p></p><p>DIY</p><p></p><p>Drop camp</p><p></p><p>Fully outfitted and guided</p><p></p><p>If you have never hunted elk or hunted in the West, a guided hunt is going to greatly increase your chance of success and if it's in your budget, that is what I would recommend.</p><p></p><p>Another way to increase your odds is to get a guided hunt on private land but that is going to up the cost considerably but usually close to 100% success rate.</p><p></p><p>If you want to save on expenses, you could do a drop camp where the outfitter takes you in, sets up camp and then comes back to get you and any game you get. I would highly recommend that option over the DIY, especially coming from Ohio. If you choose that option, make sure your camp is being set up in good elk country. Get some references and check with the fish and games folks and wildlife biologists about the area. In some areas, elk will move to protected private land once the shooting starts or even before. So, what is good elk country out of season is not so good in season.</p><p></p><p>A little tip if you choose an unguided option (works for guided as well) Learn how to cow/calf talk. This helps in a couple of ways. First, it covers any sounds you make while moving from place to place. Next, it calms spooky elk. It may give you the extra few seconds you need to get off a good shot. I use a mouth diaphragm type so both hands are free. But beware if you are in Griz country.</p><p></p><p>Hope that helps and thank you for your sons service.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MontanaRifleman, post: 866116, member: 11717"] You have about 3 main options. DIY Drop camp Fully outfitted and guided If you have never hunted elk or hunted in the West, a guided hunt is going to greatly increase your chance of success and if it's in your budget, that is what I would recommend. Another way to increase your odds is to get a guided hunt on private land but that is going to up the cost considerably but usually close to 100% success rate. If you want to save on expenses, you could do a drop camp where the outfitter takes you in, sets up camp and then comes back to get you and any game you get. I would highly recommend that option over the DIY, especially coming from Ohio. If you choose that option, make sure your camp is being set up in good elk country. Get some references and check with the fish and games folks and wildlife biologists about the area. In some areas, elk will move to protected private land once the shooting starts or even before. So, what is good elk country out of season is not so good in season. A little tip if you choose an unguided option (works for guided as well) Learn how to cow/calf talk. This helps in a couple of ways. First, it covers any sounds you make while moving from place to place. Next, it calms spooky elk. It may give you the extra few seconds you need to get off a good shot. I use a mouth diaphragm type so both hands are free. But beware if you are in Griz country. Hope that helps and thank you for your sons service. [/QUOTE]
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