For out of staters, between tags, complexity, specialized gear, costs of out of state tags and licenses, outfitter costs, travel, meat prep, meat shipping. At some point you have to question your sanity on just WTF an Elk, Moose or whatever costs.......IF you even get one. Is it truly worth it?
I mean really......I can go on a hike for the cost of getting there if I just want to see the country. Ive been to Yellowstone, and some other places, not to hunt...but seen the country the animals. Its great.....and very free.....but if it cost me thousands to shoot a deer or elk..that sours the taste dramatically.
Do I really want to add 5K for the possiblilty of killing an elk? 10K for the realistic possiblilty of doing it? Maybe its a goal for some, and used to be for me....but its expensive now and paying the tax to these states who are whoring game to out of staters is annoying to me. Because buying the tags are just feeding the fire. Add to that I don't want it like I used to.......
If your in state like Peterk.....totally different story.........
