| u choose to use a guide to go out into the | | | | up a decent camp with a tent, utensils, and some |
| wilderness to bag an elk, it can be very | | | | food. The guide takes you to the site, shows you |
| advantageous but will not be cheap. Guides can show | | | | where to hunt and leaves you alone. The guide will |
| you the best places and ways to shoot an elk. It | | | | stop in to check and sort out the game you have |
| may be an unsettling transaction between you and | | | | bagged. |
| an outfitter, as you will have to present blind faith to | | | | The third tour is the standard tour. This is the most |
| this person and trust that they can do what you're | | | | popular but, very expensive. Outfitters give you a |
| paying them for. Most require a deposit in order to | | | | guide and take care of all your baggage. They take |
| secure your spot. The deposits alone could add up to | | | | care of any chores at camp that need doing and |
| hundreds or even thousands of dollars. | | | | take care anything you catch. You bring only the |
| As long as you make sure you plan your trip carefully | | | | bare necessities, your gun, clothes ammunition, and |
| the whole elk hunting adventure can be a smooth | | | | your sleeping bag. |
| and enjoyable experience. A few things you will need | | | | Finally you can go on a trophy hunt. This is the most |
| to decide before going on the trip is what state you | | | | expensive option. You will get a better chance to |
| will want to hunt in. There is loads of information | | | | catch a specific type of animal that you prefer. It is |
| available comparing the hunting in different states of | | | | not only a lot of money but, it is physically |
| America. They will let you know the details about the | | | | exhausting. The terrain may be rough because of |
| herd sizes, how big the chances of getting a kill are, | | | | trying to steer clear of the smaller animals to get a |
| other game available, plus you will be able to know | | | | larger catch. The bad part of this hunt is that even |
| how far you will have to travel. | | | | though you pay a lot for it, you are not guaranteed |
| You can choose between four different types of | | | | a kill. |
| guided elk hunts. The first is the bare bones hunt, this | | | | You will want to get in touch with a few different |
| one is by far the cheapest. Included in the price you | | | | outfitting services so that you can compare prices |
| get your room and board, then they will simply point | | | | and hunts. You will also need to ask what you will |
| you in the right direction and tell you where to hunt. | | | | need to do. Try to get references from previous |
| That's about it! | | | | hunters who have used their services. When you get |
| The second type is the drop camp hunt. This type | | | | all the facts, you will feel more confident about using |
| provides you with all of the equipment needed to set | | | | an outfitters services for your successful elk hunt. |