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Trespass fee hunting in Colorado. I don’t know anything about the price structure. But I’d bet $2000 would go pretty far.

I think some of you all are placing the bar a bit higher than it needs to be. I've done several DIY hunts in various states for around $2000 or less, all in. I've killed 3 caribou in Alaska for not a whole lot more. I will be chasing barbary sheep in New Mexico next week, and all together I'll bet I have $1000-$1200 into it including flights, car rental and licenses. It is a draw hunt though and I'm splitting the vehicle rental with two others so take that into account.

Elk hunts in some states are doable for less than $2000. The tags would be the most expensive part especially if you take the wife's prius that gets 50 MPG. You rarely need a pickup for elk or mule deer, IMO.

I'll bet I could hunt sitka blacktail in SE Alaska for $2000.
$1000 flight, $150 for a license, $300 for a tag and $350 to rent a small SUV for 4-5 days. Buy a cheap cooler at Walmart there for the meat, and you're golden. Sleep next to the vehicle or in it if it's raining. Another $100 for a motel the night before you leave for a shower and $100 for various incidentals. If a guy doesn't need luxury, DIY hunts are not too expensive.
The flights from all the way in Tennessee may put a guy over that $2000 threshold though. Not sure.

Mallards and giant Canada geese for 3 days all inclusive in eastern Kansas.

If you like wing shooting, a semi guided hunt or DIY hunt in SD is a must do. It’s loaded with pheasants .Pm me for lodge/guide info. We stayed in a farm house (the lodge) and hunted private land plus also stayed in a motel and did a DIY on government leased land. We were successful in both scenarios ,but saw more birds on the private land with standing crops/cover. Wear really good shoes and be prepared to walk a lot.

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$2000 will get you a bunch if you do a little research. But, you're not going to get your mulie hunt lined up like you're looking for. If you're willing to go public land, sleep in cheap hotels, eat sammichs and instant oatmeal, there are plenty of cool options.

That's because you talked to clowns at a outdoors show.

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I would seriously look at a DIY WY antelope hunt. Lots of public land & lots of antelope & the weather is usually good. The bucks are not going to be B&C class but so what. It's a fun hunt. Plus you may also be able to get some does tags. So the fun does end with 1 trigger pull. The wife & I both like antelope over mule deer. I would call WY fish & game---they should be able to walk you thru the application process.

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How about a mule deer and cow elk hunt in montana. Plenty of decent bucks on bma properties and state or blm if you wait for the rut to get them visible. Lots of cow elk can also be found at that time. Two K should go a long way on that type of hunt, in fact I see lots of guys do just that thing each year. Good luck.

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