Jicirilla sounds pretty awesome but without someone having (multiple) first hand experience(s) with a guide my conserative side is telling me not to risk wasting big $$ and getting really aggravated. Picking a guide from a list leaves too much risk. Drunk, ass hole, over priced etc.
And THAT'S exactly what I've heard from numerous Jicarilla clients in face to face discussions. You can't just "go hunt" there....you are required to have a guide obviously. If your guide is hung over from last night, well.....you ain't hunting that day. Heard that story time and again.
The problem you are facing Sako is the premium spots to elk hunt like Vermejo, UU Bar, et. al. are booked and stay booked. You will have to be diligent both in choice of outfit and followup with previous clients. Grab a Bugle magazine and look in the back of it.....outfits are listed by state and you need to get on the phone and give em a ring.
