Recommendations for Next Hunt

[GA Sheephunter]

Just did my first backpack hunt, a dall sheep hunt in the NWT and got a ram and a mountain caribou. As much as I would love to do that every year, I will never have that kind of money and also want to experience other things. As background, I had been a southeastern whitetail and hog hunter my whole life up until this point, so it is all new to me.

Have had thoughts of Elk, Moose, Red Stag, Antelope, Ibex. Not sure where to go from here.....not interested in seeking out a bear, and don't get very excited thinking about Africa.

Gotta cool it for 2019 and save more $, but am wanting to start doing research for 2020.

Any recommendations on what my next hunt should be? Any specific outfitters?

I really enjoyed the challenge and fulfillment of the sheep hunt, the physical and mental exertion, as well as the preparation process leading up to the hunt, so would lean towards something similar in the near term.....figure I can hunt river bottoms and willows, and sit in tree stands when I am older.

 

[manitou]

Other sheep species... Aoudad, Stone. Mountain goat.
High country mule deer/elk.
New Zealand Red Stag, Tahr?
Mountain Lion.

 

[Rick Richard]

Wilderness elk hunt. Very demanding...and very addicting.

 

[cbat]

You can go on multiple deer and elk hunts across the west every year,

 

[Ksduckhntr]

Put on your radar Sitka blacktail in AK and couple that with deep sea fishing. Really cool and fairly reasonable.

 

[dmj]

Don't try elk hunting. You will want to make it a yearly event. Might even try to figure out how to hunt more than one state. Good luck and have fun with your future hunts.

 

[Rick Richard]

Don't try elk hunting. You will want to make it a yearly event. Might even try to figure out how to hunt more than one state. Good luck and have fun with your future hunts.

Exactly what happened to me. " Hi my name is Rick. I am an elkoholic"

 

[the hunter]

Rocky Mountain mule deer? That is what I would like to do.

 

[PNWGator]

Mountain goat with Bolen Lewis is an idea.

 

[Mustang72]

Rocky mountain elk and/ or mule deer. Diy!- Maybe not as successful but more satisfying and much cheaper than guided!

 

[Barrelnut]

You also might like hunting elk in the rut with a bow. Calling in a screaming, huffing, puffing, snorting, timber busting, 700 lb bull elk to within 10 yards for a bow shot is an adrenaline experience for sure. Also weather is nicer since the rut is in September.
IMO it is the most addicting form of elk hunting.