Western DIY elk hunt

[Adventure]

Does anyone have experience with western DIY elk hunting? A few guys and I are looking to go in 2015 and I would love to be able to pick someone's brain in tactics, equipment, etc. As an Iowa boy born and raised, I have decent experience with week long backpacking trips (Colorado, Porky Mountains, and Isle Royal) but no experience with back country hunting. Looking to the hunting community for help.

 

[BDAHMS]

a friend and myself are also looking at a 2015 DIY elk hunt (Idaho hopefully) and would love info as well!

 

[cjgarrett]

I have gone on several western elk hunts. I have been to Colorado, Wyoming and Utah twice. I am going to Idaho in September. Everyone will give you different answers to your questions but i can answer and general questions you might have.

 

[JNRBRONC]

I copy/pasted this gear list from here some time ago.

ELK DAY HUNT GEAR LIST
1. 130 Garmin GPS
2. Large size Black garbage bag
3. Leathermen tool with light
4. orange flag type
5. meds (pain/antibiotic)/bandaids/moleskin (blisters)
6. head lamp/ spare AAA batteries
7. mini flash light
8. 3 double A batteries
9. compass/map
10. rope 50’ and several 25 ft nylon cord
11. matches
12. fish hooks/flys/20 ft line
13. magnesium fire starter
14. knife sharpener (carbide)
15. knifes skiner & general
16. glasses
17. space blanket
18. note pad pen
19. athletic tape/duct tape
20. energy type foods (wilderness athelete)/ MRE’s
21. Sony Cybershot camera with fully charged battery
22. elk bags (4)
23. Binoculars
24. Wyoming Saw
25. water bladder 100 oz H2O (Badlands)
26. camo face paint
27. bow sling
28. calls/bugle tube
29. allen wrench
30. nail clippers
31. toothbrush/paste
32. TP
33. Baby wipes
34. Deodorant
35. 12 arrows/broadheads/judo/field tips
36. Spare Release
37. Packable Water Filter/Bottle
38. Portable Stove and FUEL (Jetboil?)
39. FOOD/bottled water
40. Bow

I applied to two states earlier today, two more apps to follow: solo DIY archery.