2008 hunt help, where do I go?

[jtb67]

I just joined MM and this is my first post, so hello to all. I've been bow hunting elk for 6 yrs now w/o a kill. I did call in a 306 P&Y bull for my hunting partner in '05 diy hunt in CO. I choked this year in the same place in CO and shot over the back of a 280 5x5 @ 40 yds. Still not over that one. I've been on two guided hunts and 4 diy. I have been so close (under 40 yds) about 25 times and as always... my luck goes the other way.

My hunting partner will be taking his brother this year on the diy in CO and I could go... but I'm going to pass. I need suggestions on a guided hunt where I would have ALOT of opportunities to score. I'm not looking for a monster elk, I just would like to kill a bull w/ my bow and if he scored 300 I would be estatic. For everything I could spend 8k.I'm 40 and in good shape. Our diy hunt in CO is at 12,000', so I can get around ok for a flatlander.

I'm looking for again, alot of shot opportunities that might put the odds in my favor. I want someone who caters to bow hunters. I've been on a bad guided hunt once and I want to make this a positive experience whether I get a shot or not. Let the advice begin and thank you in advance.

 

[diamondj]

jtb67,
I run 2 outfitting companies, one in WY and the other in NM I am a bow hunter my self and have killed quite a few archery elk. Our WY camp is a horse back typical western hunt and we can hunt either for well under the 8K. You can check us out at www.diamondjoutfitters.com for WY or www.doublekoutfitters.com for NM I also have a good friend that has guided landowner tags here in NM if you do not want to hassel with the draws. My name is Kevin and you can contact me thru either one of the web sites or call me @ 505-334-2829.
Talk to ya soon

 

[elkhunter47]

Hello JTB67. Let me start off by saying that I'm not in
the outfitter business but have been on several guided
Elk hunts and I've got one ranch that I'd recommend over
any others hands down. E-mail me a way to contact you and
I'll share what I can with you.My E-mail address is
[email protected]. Take Care.

 

[WVHUNTER]

I am not an outfitter either but if you are willing to spend 8K I can give you some information on a New Mexico hunt that I think is a great hunt. Send me an E-Mail [email protected].

 

[ICHABOD]

Im not an outfitter either, but for 8K I'll be one!
HEHE
Just kiddin JT, looks like these guys got you covered...let us all know how it goes next year and good luck!

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By the way,
I live in UT.
There are a lot of UTARDS that live here.
I have also seen quite a few WYOMORONS, NEVADUHNS, COLORADORKS, ID-IOTS and AIRHEADZONANS in my travels.

 

[30inchbuck]

www.sjroutfitters.com

Cater to bow hunts in southern NM. Act early and can get LO tags. Spend 10 days down there and you will have plenty of elk.

 

[BigFly]

JTB, welcome to MM. It sounds to me like you're not doing too bad if you have had 25 opportunities. I am from NV and would love to hunt elk with a bow in CO.
Good luck with your quest.
Fly