Walking up on a big ol' dead elk, miles from a road... that's pretty overwhelming too if you're alone.
It's not a 200 pound deer to deal with... Real good idea to go with someone who knows what they're doing. The logistics alone can be pretty staggering. I've only shot a couple of elk, real glad that I didn't have to do it all alone either time. The first time I was with a real experienced elk hunter. That was good. The next one, years later, I had a small group of friends with me, that too was good.
Elk meat is absolutely worth the effort!
I've read some great replies here on this thread. Best of luck to you.
Regards, Guy
