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<blockquote data-quote="mightyman" data-source="post: 876634" data-attributes="member: 51634"><p>I hunted a very wilderness, back pack elk hunt a few years ago in the Frank Church and it was tremendous, remote, and a great experience.</p><p></p><p>I killed a nice 6X6, but you do have to hunt them, which is the whole objective as opposed to walk out on some properties, and see 300 head of elk.., but the price is high for this as well. We spent at least 50 hours on horseback, and many hours daily walking and riding a horse.</p><p>In some cases we rode horses for 2 hours in the am, got off the horse, and the other wrangler took the horses, and moved them 2, 3 mountains over, and we had to walk to them by the evening...! In the bugle season in ID we hunted late due to Daylight saving time (Sept), got back to camp at 9pm or 10, ate and then crashed on the bunk.</p><p>Food, experience was great and the elk was a bonus.</p><p></p><p>It is expensive with the fly in on crop duster from Boise to a remote landing strip in the Church, and then 6 hours further back to camp. </p><p></p><p>The Idaho license is a little high compared to other states, but again a great experience. </p><p>I've elk hunted in Montana, CO, and Idaho...like them all...all remote wilderness camps which give one the true experience of an elk hunt, but each different based on what you are looking for.</p><p></p><p>Colorado is a good bet, easy to get to, and tags over the counter.</p><p>CO, Idaho Montana, Idaho, and WY allow a hunter to rifle hunt during the bugle season, but more expensive, depending if you use a guide, or hunt on your own.</p><p>Check with local agencies, and outfitters, as well and get their customer list for good/bad experiences and check them out. </p><p></p><p>Some now are more prone to have wolf problems as it relates to elk kill, so try to pick an outfitter that has little pressure from wolves, grizzlies to help improve your chances.</p><p>Many western states do not allow an out of state hunter to hunt alone without a guide in wilderness areas as I recall.</p><p></p><p>Whichever you chose, it is a wonderful experience. My guide in the Frank Church was Travis Bullock, Mile High outfitters....be ready, and walk and ride before you go on any of these hunts...Travis will work hard for you, but walk your dang legs off...</p><p></p><p>All in all, once you do it, you will never be the same, and yearn to go back every year,</p><p>Mighty man.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mightyman, post: 876634, member: 51634"] I hunted a very wilderness, back pack elk hunt a few years ago in the Frank Church and it was tremendous, remote, and a great experience. I killed a nice 6X6, but you do have to hunt them, which is the whole objective as opposed to walk out on some properties, and see 300 head of elk.., but the price is high for this as well. We spent at least 50 hours on horseback, and many hours daily walking and riding a horse. In some cases we rode horses for 2 hours in the am, got off the horse, and the other wrangler took the horses, and moved them 2, 3 mountains over, and we had to walk to them by the evening...! In the bugle season in ID we hunted late due to Daylight saving time (Sept), got back to camp at 9pm or 10, ate and then crashed on the bunk. Food, experience was great and the elk was a bonus. It is expensive with the fly in on crop duster from Boise to a remote landing strip in the Church, and then 6 hours further back to camp. The Idaho license is a little high compared to other states, but again a great experience. I've elk hunted in Montana, CO, and Idaho...like them all...all remote wilderness camps which give one the true experience of an elk hunt, but each different based on what you are looking for. Colorado is a good bet, easy to get to, and tags over the counter. CO, Idaho Montana, Idaho, and WY allow a hunter to rifle hunt during the bugle season, but more expensive, depending if you use a guide, or hunt on your own. Check with local agencies, and outfitters, as well and get their customer list for good/bad experiences and check them out. Some now are more prone to have wolf problems as it relates to elk kill, so try to pick an outfitter that has little pressure from wolves, grizzlies to help improve your chances. Many western states do not allow an out of state hunter to hunt alone without a guide in wilderness areas as I recall. Whichever you chose, it is a wonderful experience. My guide in the Frank Church was Travis Bullock, Mile High outfitters....be ready, and walk and ride before you go on any of these hunts...Travis will work hard for you, but walk your dang legs off... All in all, once you do it, you will never be the same, and yearn to go back every year, Mighty man. [/QUOTE]
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