Wondering how many y’all travel to U.S. to hunt, we hunt few different states would be willing to help someone out if they questions
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Wondering how many y’all travel to U.S. to hunt, we hunt few different states would be willing to help someone out if they questions
Have hunted the USA several times. Will get back for more at some stage.
Found pretty good opportunities for some interesting species.
Went to Arkansas November 2023 for the duck hunting festival in Stuttgart, but didn't have time to hunt as I had some family commitments while I was there. I'm definitely keen to head back again and hunt some birds.
We have mostly whitetail, pigs where I’m at but been trying to go out west for something last few yrs elk, mule deer aoudad and whatever else we can get drawn for , hopefully take my oldest for pronghorn this fall
Never hunted in the USA, but after hunting aoudad in the Karoo and bagging some pretty good trophies I got bitten by the big horn bug.
Hunting Aoudad proofed to be some of the hardest hunts I've done in my life. They love mountains.
Agree, 100%. Have hunted Aoudad only in Texas and they are a challenge. Texans call the terrain "mountains" although it's not but the physical challenge is not vestly less. Aoudad are super switched on and busted stalks are very typical. Hunting them is a big test of patience, persistence and tactics.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaco Goosen
That same bug has bitten me @Jaco Goosen
I've hunted just basic tags in Colorado and Montana for deer and Elk. Shoot a good mule deer with a Muzzle loader in Colorado and a few nice whitetails in Montana. But I can't bring myself to shoot an elk that not significantly better than the red stags I've got in NZ. I'm happy to eat tag soup in order to hold out. I'm off to Alaska to chase Caribou this year then I'll probably try get a muzzleloade elkd tag in Colorado Next year as I think the muzzleloader hunt for early season alpine mule deers one of the best hunts I have done.
If any kiwis want to head over feel free to reach out. I'm an alpine hunter primarily so my focus goes towards the species that encompasses but a big public land bull Elks a goal.
They are super cool we didn’t get to soak it in much we spotted some in morning and snuck around big plateau while we was waiting on them to get up another group showed up around another plateau my buddy took good ram then I hustled over anf located other ram leaving out up mt and he stopped to look back and I got him so we was done quick, we was far sw tx in big bend Marfa area, supposed to go back but keep having to push back
What part of Colorado you go to we hunted Sw 3rd season it was our first trip for muleys Attachment 269720
Attachment 269721Thats Ol Mexico just couple miles behind me
Around Leadville.Quote:
Originally Posted by HOOKEM89
See many moose around that unit
I’ve hunted a few western states. I’ve been the last 10 years but missed two during Covid. Had some awesome hunts and have taken bear, elk, whitetail, mule deer, pronghorn and coyote. All DIY public land, including hunt swaps with hunters from over there.
Im planning to head over to Colorado this year for a third season mule deer and elk hunt in unit 49. If anyone has any tips on 49, let me know :)
Are you buying points in CO? the tags are getting harder to draw so accumulating a few points will help.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stocky
I’ve always wanted to hunt Alaska but the cost has always put me off. Which outfitter are you using?
I'm a citizen so no outfitter for Alaska just a bush flight and a general Tag.Quote:
Originally Posted by cb14
And kind of i stack them in a few states but never had more than a point or 2 to spend as i spend them all everytime i head over. I just look at the draw odds and pick somewhere 100% with the country I like to hunt. I've hunted units with 5-10% success rate and could have killed in all of them. Not to be rude but most hunters aren't very good at it. All you have to do is know how to glass be able to get away from roads and anywhere people can get a 4x4 or atv. And if your not picky like I am you will have success. The amount of hunters I ran into coming back to the car that hadn't been more than a mile or so from it was astounding.
Hope you have success be interesting how you like the later seasons. I'm personally not all that interested in it. I've hunted late season Montana and it's not really my style of hunt but some seem to have decent success.Quote:
Originally Posted by cb14
No but I was high the entire time. Saw Goats, Bighorn, Muledeer and a few ripper bull elk.Quote:
Originally Posted by HOOKEM89
I also normally hunt the earlier seasons but with the last couple of WY hunts is been bloody hot in Sept - Oct so for a change thought I’d go later. I’ve done a couple of late season hunts in WY and MT and really enjoyed those.Quote:
Originally Posted by Stocky
Nice, that’s close to unit I’ve been thinking of throwing my name in hat for moose, we’re kinda low pt unit guys got in game to. Late to try catch up but it’s been pretty good so far just more people but nothing unmanageable
Where to go to bowhunt elk? My uncle used to go to Colorado in the 80’s to do it but he passed away but took away his secret spot with him. I know it was not too far from grand junction and he was one or two days on pack horses in the wild near a wooden log cabin. Above the outside entrance , were a whole bunch of arrows stuck in the wood, the tradition was that each bow Hunter who would have harvested an elk would then shoot an arrow in the beam above the door entrance.
I’d recommend Colorado or Montana. Both have plenty of elk and fairly easy to get a tag, but you’ll have to apply in the ballot. If want to hunt Sept 2025 you can apply now in both states. You can apply in other states but the cost adds up and the chances are low e.g. Idaho, New Mexico, Wyoming or Arizona.Quote:
Originally Posted by Friwi
Even though there’s no OTC elk in COlorado this yr should be plenty units you can draw tag with 2nd choice or possible pick up after draw
Was you wanting to go archery or gun?
Friwi mentioned bow hunt elk in his post.Quote:
Originally Posted by HOOKEM89
I see it now my cousin has pretty good luck in 3rd rifle thry been hunting for yrs mostly smaller bulls(240-300) they’ve killed some nice muleys but it’s 2/3 pt unit for NR I’ve got 5/6 pts for elk I may burn em in next couple yrs my boy will be old enough to go probably get him muzzloader tag til he gets more dialed in with bow, maybe I’ll get something figured out going try go unit with fewer tags maybe less traffic
HOOKEM Do you know about the youth opportunities in CO and MT? Your son gets preference in the CO secondary draw and there are a lot of good tags available. In MT he can get a NR combo OTC if you draw one first. And of course his points are cheap in a lot of states including AZ, WY and CO.
Ya I’ll probaly be sidelined little after this yr I’ll be picking up him the cheap tags haha I didn’t kno mt worked like that though
I m off hunting Rusa in New Caledonia this September, so it will have to be another time.
@Friwi cool that's on the list one day. Will have to do a wee trip report. We went to New cal but never hunted
