I'd think about how often you plan on doing this hunt. I know you say that you'll make it out for a hunt every year once you go for the first time, but you've already waited 10 years for the first one. If there won't be many elk hunts in your future, I'd blow a wad of cash on a fully guided hunt. If you truly see more hunts down the road (and I hope you do), I'd go with a drop camp/semi guided hunt since you won't be able to do your own scouting. Do you have points built up in any states?
