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Didn’t Draw Your Elk Tag? WTA Has You Covered.

Travis Baker
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  • Travis Baker
Species: Elk
Location: United States

The New Mexico draw has posted and congrats to everyone who was lucky enough to draw an elk tag in one of the top states in the West!  For those unlucky one’s, WTA has your plan B for the upcoming 2020 elk season! 2020 is shaping up to be another exceptional antler growth year with a good snow pack giving way to timely Spring rains.

Utah Premier Trophy Elk Hunt During the Bugle – 2 spots left!

September 12-16 (1st Rifle Hunt)

This huge ranch in northern Utah has been producing some of the biggest bulls in the state in recent years.  Guaranteed landowner tag included in cost of hunt.  Lodging and meals included.

Utah's Premier Trophy Elk Hunt During The September Bugle

Southern Colorado Archery Elk Hunt – Over the Counter License

September 9-14 & September 17-22 (6-days)

This southern Colorado elk ranch, surrounded by other private ranches, is home to some incredible elk hunting, including some great trophy quality.  Catering to just a few hunters at a time.  Great lodging!

Southern Colorado Archery Elk Hunt

Late Season Rifle Hunts in New Mexico – Private Land

November – December (5-days)

Great late season rifle elk hunts on this huge private ranch in west-central New Mexico.  Excellent lodging and meals provided.  Guaranteed landowner tag included!

New Mexico Private Land Trophy Elk Hunt

Southern New Mexico Elk Hunting

October 8-12 & November 14-18

This long time outfitter has some of the finest elk hunting ground in southern New Mexico.  We only take a couple of hunters at a time on each ranch.  High quality elk hunt at an affordable price.

Southern New Mexico Elk Hunting Outfitter

Archery Hunt Big Bulls in New Mexico

September 2-6 & September 15-19

This trophy elk hunts takes place in south-central New Mexico on a large 30,000 plus acre private ranch that is known for producing some tremendous bulls.  You’ll be hunting with one of the top outfits in the entire West.  

Big Bulls in New Mexico - Huge Private Ranch

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Estate Hunting: A Closer Look at a Misunderstood Hunting Option

Estate Hunting: A Closer Look at a Misunderstood Hunting Option

Estate hunting, often referred to as high fence hunting, is one of the most misunderstood segments of the modern hunting landscape. The term can carry strong assumptions, but those assumptions rarely reflect the reality of what these hunts actually involve.

At its core, estate hunting offers hunters access to large, privately managed properties where wildlife is carefully stewarded, and hunting opportunities are predictable, efficient, and highly successful. These hunts are not intended to replace traditional public-land or limited-entry experiences. They are meant to provide an alternative option for hunters with specific goals, time constraints, or physical considerations.

Understanding estate hunting begins with recognizing how the properties operate and what the experience looks like on the ground.

What Defines an Estate Hunt?​

Estate hunts take place on privately owned ranches or preserves enclosed by a perimeter fence. These properties can range from several thousand acres to well over 100,000 acres, depending on location, species, and management model.

Within these boundaries, wildlife populations are actively managed year-round. Landowners and outfitters focus on habitat improvement, water development, herd health, genetics, and balanced harvest rates. The result is a stable wildlife population with a strong age structure and consistent hunting opportunity.

Because animals remain on the property, outfitters can offer hunts with a very high harvest probability. In many cases, hunters can pursue specific age classes, horn characteristics, or species that would otherwise require years of applying or limited-entry permits.

What the Experience Is Actually Like

One of the most common misconceptions about estate hunting is that animals are easily located and harvested quickly in a confined space. In reality, many estate properties are vast, and hunters may never see the perimeter fence during their hunt.

These ranches often feature diverse terrain of rolling hills, timber, brush country, open plains, canyons, and river bottoms, allowing animals to behave naturally. Hunters glass, stalk, track, and pass animals just as they would on large private ranches or expansive Western properties.

Once on the ground, the hunt feels far more like a traditional spot-and-stalk or guided private land experience than what many imagine when they hear the term “high fence.”

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