Booked my second elk trip in Montana...

i am going to do this someday

ETA I know a guy, owns a oil field business. Spent a vacation up there and then "had" to buy a "camp"(it's beautiful) because they loved it so much. This guy is jealous.

Gardiner North of yellowstone. Went in 2011 and it was sweet. Got a good deal on next year trip and couldnt pass it up.

Ive tried transferring to Montana since I went up there. Gorgeous country is an understatement. You havent seen black until you have gone through a dense pine forest at night, and you havent seen stars until you have seen them on top of a mountain.

This trip is horseback. Spend lots of time riding/glassing etc. Got Mule deer and elk tags. worth every penny

ETA:
Going with my father. We went in 2011 and he didn't get one. Recently he was diagnosed with Parkinson's so I want to make sure he gets in all of his hunting adventures before if gets to hard for him. I really could careless if I shoot one on this trip.

Next stop after the elk is Pheasant hunting for a week.

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Pheasant hunting for a week.

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If ya'll have the legs for it hunt behind dogs and not blocking and pushing fields. I am biased, but I find it a much better hunt...

I think that is what he wants to do. He used to hunt quail in mississippi with a dog before all the quail got destroyed by fireants and yotes. I know he likes hunting with the dogs

I would look HARD at North or South Dakota first, but bird numbers will change yearly by state. The walking won't be too bad if you are hunting land with good numbers of bird. I have hunted public land in Kansas the past couple of years with my own dogs with decent success...

We have looked into South Dakota and plan to make a trip there. Found a farmer who does hunts and meals. Stay in the ranch house and literally walk out the back door to begin hunting.

And I agree, only thing wrong with Montana is no redfish/speckled trout or food that tastes worth a shite.