Bowhunting Elk

Bent Arrow Outfitters, in west central Alberta, Canada, offers bowhunts for trophy elk and mule deer. These hunts are available ONLY in early September. They hunt during the rut by calling, stalking, or stand hunting. They use ATVs to get to the hunting camps and provide a comfortable wilderness camp experience and hunt activities.

Idaho Elk bowhunting trips can be chartered through  Boulder Creek Elk Bow Hunts where  hunting trips can include elk and black bear hunting. They say that bow hunters can get  specialized elk bowhunting trips for backcountry bow hunting.

For bowhunting elk in Colorado ActionAdventures.net may be tough to beat. Thanks to recent milder than normal winters they claim to be having great success in their elk hunts. The hunting grounds are VERY remote, so a good bow hunter may have a real chance at collecting a trophy bull elk.

Musselshell Outfitters in Roundup Montana "claims" to provide world class elk bowhunting trips. in Montana on private land. One testimonial from a long time elk hunters says "... it's one of the most professional hunt and enjoyable hunts I've been on". Furthermore they claim to be experts at understanding  hunting with a bow and know how to get close to game (crucial with bow and arrow)! HOWEVER, there are other reports on the web that have reported bad issues with them see wildlifeartistry.com/outfitter-elk.htm.  The aforementioned site also has some very good information on what you need to look for in a elk bowhunting provider and guide.

More good advice and information can also be found at ArcheryNetwork.com. They have a great archery and bowhunting forum, archery classifieds, and posted bow hunting articles in their online magazine.