OP from Alabama might not want to travel all the way to Oregon, but perhaps someone else reading this topic might be interested. I recently enjoyed a great, surprisingly tough one day cow elk hunt with AOA Outfitters. They hunt ranches in the John Day River country of central Oregon. Professional, friendly, and quite helpful.

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Be prepared for some fairly difficult hiking, and the possibility of a longish range shot. Took my cow with the 30-06 at just over 400 yards in a stiff crosswind. Great hunt though and I thoroughly enjoyed. The elk meat has been terrific!

https://aoaoutfitters.com/

Regards, Guy