how to set up an Elk hunt??

[Chad Edwards]

I am from WI, and want to know how to get started setting up an Elk
hunt. Not sure where, but would like to take several buddies, don't mind
camping (think that would be the most adventurous way to try it), have
access to four wheelers, trucks, etc... Any help would be GREATLY
appreciated!
I am ready to go this year if it's not too late. Need info on licenses,
land, prices, if I legally need a guide, etc....

Thanks,
Chad Edwards
cedw...@fnbrf.com

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[dana j shinn]

Chad, If you want to hunt out west, there are two or three ways to do it.
The first, and most expensive way, is to contact one of many outfitters
that book hunts. In most states, they provide landowner tags, pick you up
at the airport, transport you to camp, arrange for your meat and trophy to
be processed, feed you, guide you, and take you back to the airport.
Prices for this kind of hunt can run upto $10,000 or more. The second way
is to get on the phone, the internet, the library, and research the hunt in
one of a couple of places where you can buy Elk tags over the counter.
Drive to your desired hunting area and set off on your own. The third and
for my money the best way, is to apply for a tag in one of the states with
draw hunts. These usually have better trophy potential, fewer hunters, and
therefore are safer and more enjoyable. If you get drawn,(there is always
a down side) then you decide through the same research methods as described
in option 2, whether you want to do your own hunt, book a fully outfitted
hunt, or maybe shop for a drop camp hunt. (One in which the outfitter
takes you in, drops you off, and comes back and gets you in 3 or 4 days.)
All of these and combinations of these are available. If any of these
sound interesting, mail me back and I can give you more detail.
Dan

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dana j shinn
sh...@doitnow.com

[robert w morgan]

Chad Edwards wrote:
>
> I am from WI, and want to know how to get started setting up an Elk
> hunt. Not sure where, but would like to take several buddies, don't mind
> camping (think that would be the most adventurous way to try it), have
> access to four wheelers, trucks, etc... Any help would be GREATLY
> appreciated!
> I am ready to go this year if it's not too late. Need info on licenses,
> land, prices, if I legally need a guide, etc....
>
> Thanks,
> Chad Edwards
> cedw...@fnbrf.com
>
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> If you are from Wisconsin and have hunted deer you should be able to go it alone without a guide. I took my first elk trip with the use of a setup drop camp. Costs $750 per man to have a tent and wood ready when you get there. i got there, saw a few

Got lucky in the last 4 trips got a bull with my .270 and another with
my Hoyt fastflite. Enjoyment of campling adds to the adventure!!!!

Good luck!!!!!

[Cecil Rico]

Mr. Edwards:

I know you did not ask to be solicited, but here is a little information
you might find useful.

Arizona issues big game permits through a public draw system. With the
draw system in Arizona, big game permits have been increasingly
difficult to obtain. There is no private land permits issued and all
hunting is subject to you being drawn for a particular species and
season. As more people apply for a finite number of permits, your odds
of being drawn have been lessened. This holds true for elk, antelope
and all general hunt permits. Odds on drawing javelina are near 100%
and most archery deer permits are available over the counter.

The good news is that Arizona still offers you the best opportunity to
harvest a world class animal. Whatever species you are hunting there is
always the possibility of a record book animal. Arizona holds many of
the world records, including elk, antelope and Coues deer. It has

been our philosophy to apply for as many species of game as possible.
By applying for more than one species of animals you will increase your
odds of being drawn for a quality hunt.

If you want to hunt Arizona, you need to start applying for permits. By
applying you have the chance of being drawn and automatically build
preference points. If you are unsuccessful in the draws your monies
will be refunded. The $3.00 application fee per species will not be
refunded.

Seasons and hunt numbers change from year to year. As of this date,
seasons and hunt numbers for the 1999 fall seasons have not been set.
Those numbers will be available in May of 1999.

In all cases I could not guarantee you a permit for a particular
species, so you would have to wait for the draw results before a hunt
could be booked.

After the regulations have been issued, we will make our recommendations
for hunts to perspective clients, submit the applications and await the
draw results.

At this time our 1999 brochures have not been printed. The current
prices on our web site will reflect the '99 prices with exception to the
"Gamblers hunt" Coues deer hunt. When the brochures are ready, I will
send you one and a current price list.

Please stay in touch, and we will mail or discuss our recommendations as
the time arrives. After reviewing what we have to offer and a hunt
interests you, call or E-mail us and we will talk specifics.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call or E-mail.
(520) 797-4168 or ventanav@ flash.net

Web address: www.ridgelinehunt.com

Thank you,

Cecil Rico
Ridgeline Guide Service