Private Access Elk Hunt Unit 65 CO

[Kiwi Bowhunter]

I have been offered a spot on a semi guided hunt in Unit 65 CO next Elk archery season. The hunt on offer is on 5000 acres of private land with max of 4 hunters at anytime. Lodging, food, tree stands etc included. Cost of $2750.

I'm an experienced hunter but this would be my first elk hunt and would be a learning experience. Does this hunt sound reasonable? Would this been a good option for a novice Elk hunter with a goal to hunt wilderness pack in style later on?

[easeup]

I think so.
I expect there to be a fair number of elk on the property and the public cant mess them up.
Semi guided services offer you just a little help to do what you normally know and you get a place to stay and meals.

[Elkduds]

Do some research, ask the outfitter for several references from nonsuccessful hunters he has guided, check with CPW to see if the guy is licensed, Better Business Bureau, these forums, etc. A few outfitters are skunks, so caveat emptor! A guided hunt should be a great education in all aspects of hunting. If all they do is park you in a stand until one of their bulls strolls by, that would be a poor simulation of all that elk hunting encompasses.

[Kiwi Bowhunter]

Thanks for the replies.

[Sean D.]

what part of 65? I hunt there and know some of the ranches. I have seen some really big bulls killed in 65!

[Kiwi Bowhunter]

Ridgway area. Not sure about the name of the ranch.