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OUTDOORSMAN features the Top elk hunting guides, elk hunting outfitters, and elk hunting lodges in the United States and Canada offering Trophy Elk hunts. Our listed Elk hunting guides, elk hunting outfitters, and elk hunting lodges are some of the best in the industry and are proven professionals that offer World Class Trophy Elk hunts.
About Elk Hunting: Elk are the second largest species of deer in the world and one of the largest mammals in North America and eastern Asia. Elk range in forest and forest-edge habitat.
Their high level of adaptability poses a threat to endemic species and ecosystems where they have been introduced. Male elk have large antlers which are shed each year, providing them with a means of defense. The elk bugle call is on of the most distinctive calls in nature.
Types of Elk
Elk hunting is one of the most popular hunting sports in the country today. There is something about listening to a large bull elk bugle from a mountainside at first light that makes a grown man's heart race and legs shake uncontrollably. Even though elk are large animals, they can be difficult to locate when hunting.
Elk can disappear into an aspen thicket in mere seconds or sneak up on hunters without breaking a twig.
Elk can be loud and easy to call in the rut.
There are 3 subspecies of elk:
Rocky Mountain Elk - Roosevelt Elk - Tule Elk
The Rocky Mountain Elk is the most widespread species of elk and are found west of the Mississippi River.
Rocky Mountain Elk: The most widespread species is the Rocky Mountain Elk or what many now call the American Elk. The American Elk live west of the Mississippi River. A bull American elk can weigh 800 pounds or more while a cow typically weighs 450 to 500 pounds. The largest herd of American elk lives in Colorado. That herd has over 300,000 animals in it. Western elk hunting is also popular in New Mexico, Arizona, and Idaho.
Rocky Mountain Elk were once found over most of the United States and southern Canada, but hunters have killed so many of them that they survive only in regions west of the Rocky Mountains. The largest herds live in Yellowstone Park, on Montana's Sun River, and in Washington's Olympic Mountains. They are also plentiful on most mountain ranges in Utah. American elk have also been transplanted to states east of the Mississippi River, including Arkansas, Kentucky, Michigan, and Pennsylvania. These states have small elk herds and allow elk hunting on a limited basis.
Roosevelt Elk: The Roosevelt Elk is the largest of all elk species. A mature bull can weigh up to 1,000 pounds where a mature cow can weigh up to 600 pounds. Roosevelt elk are found in Oregon and Washington but some inhabit northern California and British Columbia. The Roosevelt Elk is darker than the American elk and some say they are the toughest species to hunt because they often don't bugle as much as American elk. The terrain they live in can be extremely rugged and wet because many of them inhabit the rain forest located in Oregon.
The greatest difference between Roosevelt elk and Rocky Mountain elk is in their habits and distribution. Roosevelt elk choose to live in the rain forests of the Pacific coast. They prefer the logged and burned over areas of the coastal mountains and the western slope of the Cascades. Upon finding an area which meets their needs they spend their entire lives there. Huckleberry, trailing wild blackberry, vine maple, salal, and other shrubs are favorite food during the late summer, fall, and winter. Weeds and grasses are preferred in the spring and early summer.
Tulle Elk: The Tulle Elk can only be found in parts of central California. The Tulle Elk is smaller in size that the other species. An adult bull often tips the scales at 600 pounds or less while a cow typically weighs 300 to 350 pounds. The adult cows average 375-425 lbs (McCullough, 1969). The yearlings (spike bulls) average the same weight as the adult females. The coats are a light buffy beige with a darker brown long haired mane circling the necks of both the males and females. The calves are similar to regular deer calves, with a light brown spotted coat. All animals display a prominent white rump.
They average 7 feet in length and stand 4-5 feet in height at the shoulder. The male yearlings are also known as spikes, during their first year of antler growth they only have one antler that is very thin and spindly compared to the large six point racks that the dominant males demonstrate. The females do not have antlers and the males drop theirs annually which re-grow a little larger with more tines as the yearling ages.
The Tule Elk thrive in the moderate Mediterranean climate and subsequent vegetation type in its native range. The Tule Elk forage on annual grasses such as the red brome and cheatgrass, as well as the perennial forbs like, globe mallow, and wild licorice. In addition, alfalfa is also very important to the herd's diet.
Suggested Elk Hunting Equipment: .270 caliber minimum and good optics - spotting scope & binoculars
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Rick Wemple Outfitting - Montana - World Class Elk Hunting
Rick Wemple Outfitting
| PO Box 1167 Victor, Montana 59875, United States 800-725-4306/406-239-1752cell |
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FOR A LIMITED TIME - NOW BOOKING 2009 ELK - MULE DEER AND BLACK BEAR HUNTS FOR ONLY : $2,000.00 PER PERSON - WITH FOUR (4 ) FULL DAYS OF GUIDED HUNTING AND WITH TRANSPORTATION, LODGING AND FOOD DURING HUNT INCLUDED.
EITHER SEX ELK,---- BUCK MULE DEER ----- OR SPRING / FALL FAIR CHASE BLACK BEAR HUNTS
$2,000.00 PER PERSON - ANY HUNT YOU CHOOSE - GUARANTEED LICENSE & TAG!!! CALL 1-406-239-1752, TALK TO RICK, AND RESERVE A HUNT FOR 2009
The beautiful Bitterroot and Sapphire Mountains with their majestic peaks are home to trophy size Big Game. The Montana areas for hunting are in the Bitterroot and Lolo National Forests of Western Montana.
Rick Wemple Outfitting, Inc. offers Archery and Rifle guided ‘fair chase’ combination hunts for Elk and Deer in the Fall, and in addition he offer Spring Black Bear hunts and Winter Cougar (Mountain Lion) hunts. THESE HUNTS HAVE GUARANTEED LICENSE AND TAGS AVAILABLE TO HUNTERS if hunting with an Outfitter and applied for in advance. (March 15 for Elk and Deer. August 31st for Lion. And March 15 for Spring Bear).
Also, he offers hunts for Mountain Goat, Moose and Big Horn Sheep if you have appropriate license and tag. We also offer Antelope hunts in Eastern Montana. These hunts are on a drawing and if unsuccessful, your deposit is transferred to another hunt or refunded. Our office will do all necessary paperwork, and forward the application to you for signature and appropriate funds to be mailed by deadline of the application.
All transportation to and from the airport is provided. All accommodations, meals, guides, 4 x 4 vehicles and equipment are provided. All you need is personal gear, weapon, license and tag. Discount travel fares may be available through our travel agent.
5 (FIVE) FULL DAYS OF RIFLE HUNTING Western Montana’s elk herd is at an all time high in numbers. Trophy size bulls are numerous, and, for serious hunters, available. Rifle season has great opportunities for taking big bull elk. My guides will try their hardest to get you a shot. Mule Deer and Whitetail are also available for a “combination” hunt package. Early season or late in November, Rick Wemple will do all he can to put you where the elk are. Fair chase elk hunting is a real challenge, and Rick loves a challenge!!
Rick Wemple Outfitting has prime hunting opportunities for elk archery hunters. Areas we hunt in Montana provide little or no pressure during the bugle season for elk. The rising number of trophy animals has greatly increased your chances of scoring on a bull elk. Experienced guides that will hunt in close with you, trying hard to get you that shot. Guides are experienced elk callers and will do all the bugling or cow calling for you. What a way for you to have the most exciting hunt of all time listening to that big bull elk challenge you with a blood curdling bugle and then come in close for that forever remembered shot.
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 | $2000 | Montana Elk, Mule Deer, & Black Bear Special |
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Weathered Horn Outfitters - Utah - Monster Elk Hunting
Weathered Horn Outfitters
| 80 South 200 West Henefer, Utah 84033, United States 801-510-5847 |
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OUTDOORSMAN.COM OUTFITTER OF THE MONTH - JULY 2006
We have been offering quality big game hunts for more than 25 years on private, exclusive ranches in Utah. Our goal is to help you enjoy one of the greatest hunting experiences of your life. We have built our reputation on making our customers successful and fulfilling their expectations. Our commitment to quality has resulted in a repeat business of about 80 percent each year.
We offer archery, rifle and muzzleloader elk hunts along with combination deer and elk rifle hunts in late October and mid-November. These hunts are guided, highly successful and have produced trophy class animals.
Our elk hunts during the rut in September and early October consistently produce bulls in the 290 to 350 class. Our hunts after the rut also produce excellent trophies with about 95 %percent of guided hunters and 50 to 70 percent of non-guided hunters filling their tags. Our late-season guided cow elk hunt produces a great many meat animals.
Please contact us now to find out how to book your next Elk Hunt in beautiful, rustic Utah!
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W3 Outfitters - Colorado - Elk Hunting
W3 Outfitters
| PO Box 86 Maybell, Colorado 81640, United States 877-826-0636 |
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OUTDOORSMAN.COM OUTFITTER OF THE MONTH - MAY 2006
Elk hunting reservations are on first come, first served basis. Hunters - 25% of hunt cost required for initial deposit (cash or personal check) with a signed contract. Another 25% due January 1st, the year of the hunt. Remaining balance/final payment due 30 days prior to elk hunt (personal check or cashier's check) -OR- upon arrival to trail head or ranch (cash only). Upon booking you will be supplied a list of gear to bring for the trip, directions to hunt area and registration forms.
W3 Outfitters offers 10 different Elk hunting options catering to nearly all hunter types. From simple wilderness spike camps to fully guided trophy bull elk hunts.
The Wilderness Horseback Elk or Deer Hunts: Pack in 7 miles to base camp on horseback. Elk hunts are conducted in unit 12. Largest elk herd in North America. Base camp is at 8,200 ft. elevation. We hunt up to 10,000 ft., our spike camps are 6 miles and 3 miles from our base camp. Our elk hunt area has an excellent elk population and habitat. Hunt area has grassy meadows, surrounded by dark timber, aspen tree and fresh springs. We have elk for all seasons and have lots of elk every year in the areas we hunt.
Spearpiont Ranch Northwest Colorado: Elk, mule deer, and antelope hunts are conducted with bow, gun, or muzzleloader. Area we hunting is over 200,000 acres. Gun Hunts: Hunts are conducted on BLM and Private Land near Maybell, Colorado. Hunters stay in a ranch house with hot showers and beds. Also provided are 2 hot meals, packed lunch, guides, packing out game and taking to processor. We customize to meet your needs. Hunts are done by 4 wheeldrive vehicles, walking and/or horseback. In is area we hunt game management units 3, 11, and 211. There are 2 gun seasons that bull elk licenses are sold over the counter unlimited in number. Deer tags are by draw only but are easily obtained thru the drawing.
Trophy Elk Hunts: We offer trophy bull elk hunting in GMU 2, 10, 201. These areas tags are hard to draw, but we have had landowner vouchers available to sell the hunter for a guaranteed tag. In these areas expect to see bulls 300 up to 390 class B/C bulls. We also offer trophy mule deer hunts in hunts in these units. 160 plus bucks to be seen on this hunt.
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Chama River Outfitters - NM Elk Hunts
We at Chama River Outfitters are dedicated to the idea of offering all of our clients the opportunity of taking Trophy Class Elk. We offer Elk Hunting in Chama New Mexico and are very careful to lease only ranches that have a good number of quality Elk. All of our guides are well seasoned outdoorsmen who enjoy what they do. We have an outstanding reputation for providing a good, honest, fair chase hunt for Elk Hunting Chama New Mexico. Our entire staff is proud of the fact that most of our hunters hunt with us year after year. We look forward to Elk Hunting with you.
Turpin Meadow Ranch - Wyoming Elk Hunts
Enjoy the thrill of the hunt in Wyoming’s premier hunting area located in the Bridger-Teton Wilderness Area and the Bridger-Teton National Forest. Exceptional opportunities to hunt for elk and mule deer abound in one of the most beautiful and productive hunting areas in the lower 48 states, covering hundreds of thousands of acres. Our highly experienced professional guides will lead you to majestic countrysides ringing with the echoes of bull elk bugling.
Don't miss out on this one-of-a-kind hunting adventure. Call for reservations today!
Alpine Outfitters - Alberta Elk Hunts
Alpine Outfitters is a full time, full service, company that prides itself on honest service, great trophies, and repeat clients. As professional outfitters, we want you to experience a memorable, relaxing and enjoyable hunt in areas filled with big game and surrounded by good friends. Our elk hunts are first class trophy hunts. We provide excellent service, 5 star accommodation and food. Our rifle and bow hunters enjoy successful hunts each year. For Quality Memories and Excellent service consider joining us for an unforgettable hunting experience.
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Rick Wemple Outfitting - Montana - World Class Elk Hunting | Rick Wemple Outfitting | Montana | United States |
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Weathered Horn Outfitters - Utah - Monster Elk Hunting | Weathered Horn Outfitters | Utah | United States |
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W3 Outfitters - Colorado - Elk Hunting | W3 Outfitters | Colorado | United States |
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Chama River Outfitters - NM Elk Hunts | Chama River Outfitters | New Mexico | United States |
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Turpin Meadow Ranch - Wyoming Elk Hunts | Turpin Meadow Ranch | Wyoming | USA |
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Alpine Outfitters - Alberta Elk Hunts | Alpine Outfitters | Alberta | Canada |
