billkay Posted January 11, 2005 Report Share Posted January 11, 2005 Looking to do a self guided elk hunt again this fall. We can go to Area 53 in New Mexico, (near Taos/Questa), OTC in Colorado, or Alberta on a host hunt. It would be with rifle or M/L. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Re: Best Bet? New Mexico Bill Based on what I have heard the largest elk herd in the state inhabits Area 53. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted January 12, 2005 Report Share Posted January 12, 2005 Re: Best Bet? Alberta has some good bulls, but in most areas from what i have seen(a group of my dad's friends go every year) the overall success rate is low. The have used a few different outfitters and got some good bulls, but hunted hard and had ow overall success. I would also suggest new mexico(based only on what i have read). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billkay Posted January 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 Re: Best Bet? We bow hunted New Mexico last year. Very tough hunting for a flatlander. Tags are very expensive as well. It was $490 for the license in addition to the price of the landowner tag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gfourhunter Posted January 18, 2005 Report Share Posted January 18, 2005 Re: Best Bet? take me, we dont have elk in indiana. one day i would love to hunt one with a bow. good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Re: Best Bet? new mexico is best, colorado is cheapest. your wallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 Re: Best Bet? New Mexico for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 Re: Best Bet? [ QUOTE ] take me, we dont have elk in indiana. one day i would love to hunt one with a bow. good luck. [/ QUOTE ] Actually we do have elk in Indiana, just not free-roaming elk. I can think of 4 places within an hour drive of me that have elk. Like someone else said, for trophy bulls I'd vote for New Mexico. For a more inexpensive do it yourself hunt I'd have to say Colorado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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