Elk
Whether you’re a new raghorn chaser or an experienced wapiti stalker we have got a hunt for you. We hunt in remote areas of the Big Horn Mountains and offer two different base camps, the Diamond Tail Cabins and the Back-country Camp. These areas hold great elk in both quality and quantity. Rifle, archery, and muzzle-loaders are all welcome, as well as crossbow hunters. Although we have harvested bulls in the 380 class range in recent years, on average, a mature bull will range from a 280 to a 350 class bull. All of the archery hunts will be during prime bugling season. Calling will be the preferred technique during this period. To hunt during the rut is one of the most exhilarating hunts you’ll ever experience. The rifle hunts will combine some calling, spot and stalk, and tracking. All of the guides are well trained in these hunting methods. For those who are willing to be patient and work hard, real trophies are there to be had. We advise applying for preference points on elk and we will assist you with this process. Elk populations are at an all time high; year after year Wyoming ranks number one in overall elk hunter success. For some of our clients a guided elk hunt is a once in a lifetime opportunity, for others it's an experience they enjoy every year, either way our commitment to making your hunt the best it can be remains the same.
wgfd.wyo.gov/
LICENSE INFORMATION
SPECIAL ELK TAG $1965.00
FULL PRICE ELK TAG $707.00
REDUCED PRICE COW/CALF TAG $288.00
YOUTH ELK TAG $289.00
YOUTH COW/CALF TAG $114.00
Application Deadline: January 31
License Fees are NOT included in the price of the hunt
wgfd.wyo.gov/
LICENSE INFORMATION
SPECIAL ELK TAG $1965.00
FULL PRICE ELK TAG $707.00
REDUCED PRICE COW/CALF TAG $288.00
YOUTH ELK TAG $289.00
YOUTH COW/CALF TAG $114.00
Application Deadline: January 31
License Fees are NOT included in the price of the hunt
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This hunt is the home of our Diamond Tail Cabins. The hunt is conducted on both public ground and a leased private ranch. The bunkhouse style cabins offer wood stove heat and electricity. The bath house (which is shared amongst the camp) offers running water, shower and bathroom facilities. Then there is the main cabin where all meals are prepared and served. 4x4 vehicles and ATV's are utilized on this hunt Over the past few years we have boasted a near perfect success rate! Managing the way we hunt a private ranch has been instrumental in being able to offer highly successful hunts on great trophy bulls. Cow elk hunts are also offered on this ranch to maintain a good bull to cow ratio and a healthy thriving herd. Understanding how to hunt a private ranch so that you keep a large portion of the area elk on the ranch is important and it is slightly differnet than what one would imagine Elk hunting to look like. Be sure to talk this over with us when you call. Even though this hunt is much easier than other "western" style elk hunts, it is still imporant to make sure you are in good shape. Physcial Condition and Shooting distance abilities are both things you shoud discuss with us prior to booking this hunt. Choose to hunt the archery season during the rut and experience the thrill of the elk bugling and calling them into close proximity. This season opens Septermber 1. Season dates for the rifle hunt are October 15th- November 4th.
New this past year is an additional season that the Wyoming Game and Fish has added for this area. It is called a type 3 tag. This tag is for any land that is not National Forest Service between Trapper Canyon and Shell Creek Canyon. The Diamond Tail Ranch sits right between these two drainages. This hunt is for either Archery or Rifle and is during the month of September and on into the first part of October, which is the R*U*T! This hunt will be highly successful on some very nice trophy bulls. It also should be easier to draw a tag due to the limited amount of access within the boundaries that this type 3 tag is good for. 41-1(rifle) and 41-9 (archery) 6 day hunt - $7500.00 41-3 Archery or Rifle hunt during the rut - $9000.00 |
Cow Elk Hunts
Cow Elk Hunts are offered in either area 40 or 41. This is an excellent way to fill the freezer and with ground beef costing on average $4.00 per pound, a cow elk hunt is a great alternative. Cow elk hunts are extremely successful hunts and are a less expensive way to experience a guided hunt .The season dates for the cow hunts is continually changing each year so please talk to us about the dates and tags needed for those dates. License applications can be submitted in January when bulls tags are applied for or if you miss that deadline left over tags can be applied for in July. The Shell Campground offers great cabins for our hunts. They have full RV hookups tent sites, as well as comfortable cabins. Check out their website for more information.
4 day town hunt--$2900.00 4 day cabin hunt--$3500.00
www.shellcampground.com
4 day town hunt--$2900.00 4 day cabin hunt--$3500.00
www.shellcampground.com