Good Fair Chase Hunts

Elk in 4 days? Any guide service worth a darn for Elk is not going to be cheap and certainly not cheap for 4 days with a realistic shot at something fair chase.

Rifle for sure. I've never done it before so I'd prefer to have a guide. I am open to something this year but was trying to plan for next

There are lots of very good over the counter tag opportunities for backcountry hunting. Not sure how hard you're willing to work but its perfectly doable. I've been off the mountains for a few years after breaking my pelvis but I plan on returning 2017.

I would take your $3k and buy some nice glass and some gear. Then start applying for tags. You get your money back if you don't draw so if you're ok with tying up a few thousand with a fixed cost of about $500-700 you can have lots of chances to draw.

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I'd rather OTC than wait 10 years of putting in for a draw to kill a monster but thats just me.

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Of course but if you're buying a license to hunt anyway you may as well put in for a lottery tag. I've been putting in for the past few years even though I couldn't hunt just to retain my bonus points. You can keep up your points without being entered into the draw.

There are lots and lots of ways to do these hunts, with over the counter tags being the most economical.

Last time I did the the math my fixed final cost was around $500/year just to keep my name in the hat. Upfront cost of about $4500. Give or take. I pay someone else apply so these numbers may be off.


I agree with you 100% on the OTC elk tags in CO. It's good hunt but has the potential to be an excellent hunt if are able to cover a lot of ground and be uncomfortable. If I were only going to do one, that would be the one. Just don't do what I did and put a bull down 9 miles from the truck.

Anybody ever deal with no mercy outfitters out of Oklahoma?

No mercy hunting

Looks like you can get a throphy, a full curl ram and a hog for $3,700 all inclusive for 6 days.