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Two Great Elk Hunting Options for 2022—Must Apply!

Eric Pawlak
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COVID-19 sent us home for a bit, but now we’re out again…in force! Throughout my 18-year career in the hunting and fishing travel industry, I have never seen such high demand for outfitted hunts. Outdoorsmen want to travel. They want to get out of the house and get into hunting camps across The West. It is now abundantly clear that you cannot pin down the traveling sportsman.

The most sought-after North American big-game species through the offices of Worldwide Trophy Adventures is the bull elk. I get it. Hunting this majestic species in the glory and splendor of the Rocky Mountains can be an awe-inspiring experience. WTA works with many of the very best elk hunting outfitters in North America. The problem is that availability in the best elk camps is now extremely limited for the 2022 and 2023 hunting seasons. COVID-19 caused this.

To combat this phenomenon, consider this idea. Rather than taking what’s left in the world of guided, guaranteed-tag elk hunting, try drawing a tag this year. The two hunts I’ve linked below in Arizona and New Mexico have reasonable odds of drawing and will provide a quality experience. Maybe between the two, we can draw one. If we draw both, you can always return the Arizona tag via their Point Guard option. These are two fantastic elk hunting options that rival any guaranteed-tag elk hunt of the same price point.





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New Mexico




The deadlines to apply for these hunts are quickly approaching. The Arizona elk deadline is February 8th, and the New Mexico elk application deadline is March 16th.

Contact a WTA TAGS Consultant today at 1-800-755-TAGS (8247) for details. We can explain draw odds, trophy quality, hunt style, and accommodations for these excellent elk options for 2022.

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