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The internet has made the world a smaller place. Easy to access things, including hunting tags. Imagine applying with a form in an envelope. Also, the adventures are shared on platforms like YouTube. No secret what awaits the hunter on the other side of the country.

I waited 50 years to go Elk hunting and my biggest regret is not going sooner. It will only get more expensive and harder to get tags.

Ah but a secret does await most guys that watch YouTube and “E scout” before heading out west. That secret is that many if not most of them will never see let alone kill an elk on that trip. That’s likely part of the reason for acting like idiots in some cases. Desperation.

If you are a non-resident, keep your old truck 2 more years and hire a quality outfitter.

My choice: https://www.trophymountainoutfitters.com/

Dustin at work,

And placing a cashiers check with the form. Depending on where and for what species you could have between 3 to 7 thousand dollars in play for 6mo

I imagine most of us could afford that if we drove that old vehicle for 2 more years, skipped the latest neat gun/scope and drank at home.

I've done 4 once in a lifetime hunts. All were expensive and worth every dime.

My sacrifice is driving a 18 year old 911.

'monarch' references the number of points.

I'm surprised more people don't look into Elk hunting West Texas, free range Elk, no draw, no Elk lic. Required, only over the counter Texas Hunting lic. there's some good outfitters in that area, and no crowds, hunting private land, whats not to like?? I know it's not the Rocky Mountains, but it's rough as hell, with some steep mountains, Plus some places have free range Exotics and other critters you can hunt. Rio7

Do you have any recommendations RIO? Sounds pretty cool.

Absolutely. It’s definitely the sleeper. Not cheap but nothing is. Bubba Glossen I believe has some good country leased by the observatory. They kill a bunch of elk on the Longfellow. High west kills some bulls. Some big bulls on the 06. Wildlife systems offers hunts. Elk range from van horn to Marathon in pockets. Seems like bigger bulls come from the Davis mountains proper.

Kaleb, You might try Mulie Mike he posts here and has a good reputation, look him up. Rio7

Thank you

Didn't know about them honestly!

Why doesn't Texas manage elk like the other states?

Here is one of the places in Texas. https://harvardhotelandlodge.com/elk/
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/S_u1TRvNYWc

Might be that there hasn't been a recorded native population? Only speculation.

Some history on Texas elk
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/nsrl/mamm...ounts_Artiodactyla/Cervus_canadensis.php

https://pitchstonewaters.com/are-elk-native-to-texas-yes/

Texas considers Elk a non- native Species, Elk, are not controlled by the TPW They can be hunted year around just like Exotics, or Predators, by anyone with a Valid Hunting license, But their are still as big and as bullet proof as the Rocky Mountain Elk. Rio7

Thank you. Interesting read.

That’s pretty interesting. Thanks Rio.

Check YouTube for Texas elk. I think I saw an outfitter hunt on there. I bet there is a lot more.

All this talk about Texas elk is lies!!! Don’t google it you’ll get a virus on your computer. Everything here is high fence and bottle raised and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars to shoot. Don’t come to Texas for hunting!!!! You’ll be sorry, turn back now. 😂