Everyone charges different, but Id not be suprised to see 12-15k or in that ball park

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9-12k. You’ll find some for 5-6k that promise that but don’t deliver. Do your research.

 

I did a trip to Pagosa Springs, Colorado for a seven day private land, fair chase rifle hunt. The price was 8500.00 per hunter. For that price everything was included. This was five years ago. For that price everything was included. The staff at the ranch did everything. After my elk was down, I only touched it for pictures.

 

I don't know the average cost. I kinda love the challenge of public land elk. If you have $, check out Valhalla. It's not a guaranteed big bull, but pretty close...

 

I know I looked a few years ago, out of curiosity, and was shocked at some of the prices I was seeing.

I guess I was just way out of touch, and hadn't kept up with the times. It sure caught me by surprise.

 

Thanks guys, I know this is a hard thing to answer there’s so many variables but this helps. It sounds like 5k is less realistic. It is kind of surprising how expensive this is bc there are lots of additional incidentals such as tips, airfare, processing, shipping, taxidermy, etc

 

You have to think too, especially in a more liberal state like Colorado that they had to cancel TONS of hunts last year because of lockdowns. Going that long with next to no income is a sure way to see prices rise. A lot of guides make their money on tips. No hunters=no tips. Just my two cents.

 

5K seems low, but it might be a startup, might be a "second job" kind of thing as well. Not necessarily bad, but should raise curiosity and ask more quesitons

 

There is no way on earth I would pay that much for an elk hunt. People have lost their damn minds. OR they have more money than they know what to do with.

And thats coming from a guy who LOVES to hunt elk.

 

For all you asked, you should expect to pay around $8-10k per man,...if you're getting an offer of anything less take it.

We did a trip in MT for $1500 per man, 3:1 guide, deluxe cabin, breakfast, bag lunch and hot meals...that was years ago when the outfitter was just just getting started. He now charges more than that for a week fall sight seeing with the family ...his hunts are in the10K range. We took one 6x5, and had two other opportunities (bulls inside 40 yards), but couldn't get the shot. Haven't found anything close (other than DIY) since.

Good luck.

 

This is like asking what’s the average price of a car. Way to many variables. Is it 1000 acres private land, or 10,000 acres or 100,000 acres. How many hunters , and ……..
I will say, you get what you pay for, sometimes less than you pay for, very rarely more than you pay for. FWIW, I pay $10,000 for a private land 1:1 five day hunt in NM, on 40,000 plus acres.

 

10k+ for a 300!?

 

A guy I work with is going out to a place called CJ Outfitters in Craig, CO in a couple of weeks. I don't remember exactly what the price included but I think it was like $5500 for the outfitter for a rifle hunt. I don't think that included tags. I think just lodging and food. He's getting an elk and mule deer tags. Would be worth maybe emailing them. Personally I plan on putting in for preferences points in the Spring and hopefully try some public sooner than later. Even through an outfitter there are no guarantees. If I come up empty at least I'm not out $10K+ after all of the expenses.

 

You really have to do your research, like talk to every single past client. If you don't get call backs...assume its bad news.

A F of a F hunted a good private ranch in MT 2 yrs ago for $7500/5 days. He killed a good bull. This year he went with the same guy...but they took him to a crummy spot and he never saw an elk. He requested to go to the same spot he went to kill the good bull but they wouldn't let him hunt it. It seems that outfitter has a honey hole, gets you hooked, then dumps you in a crummy spot.

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Man I'm surprised how expensive this is. I might have to just keep my dreams of a nice elk rack mounted on the wall, a dream.

 

DIY is going to a more realistic option for the average person. If you drive and camp or sleep in your vehicle you could probably do it for maybe $2-3K from my research. Maybe less depending on what equipment you need, fuel costs, etc. I'm going to apply for CO preference points and try to slowly accumulate gear.

 

I am not sure if you can archery hunt with a muzzle loader tag or not. You won’t be able to get both tags.
Muzzleloader tags are draw. Archery it depends if your hunting otc unit or draw unit. Land owner vouchers will be expensive. Ranching for wildlife ranches will be expensive as well.

For what you are asking for to be able to hunt both weapons ranching for wildlife would be the best. Expect to pay more then 10 K.

Find a Wyoming outfitter. Build points and get a type 1 license. Hunt archery season and then come back and hunt gun season if not successful.
Those hunts can be found for less then 10 K.