I believe , Sir, that any of those calibers will do just fine, recoil permitting! I would not over think it, just enjoy the hunt! If it is any consolation most of my elk during rifle season were with a Marlin 30/30 iron sights. Go have some fun!
^^ And the elk can unass the AO in a jiffy and beeline it to private property or a National Park if they so choose to "survive". There are still a lot of variables that a guide can't control, there is not always knowing what the elk will do, oft times it's just a SWAG! That's why it's so fun!
I did not see anything concerning Parri. He is a friend as well as at least one of his guides, and we were all on ski patrol at WP/MJ together or at different times and would run into each other occasionally during the seasons. We generally, stayed out of each others turf ! My information is...
I am so far out of the loop anymore, but I love hearing about all the youngsters on their first elk hunt. If I were bowhunting elk again in new terrain ( the internet has pretty much phuqued that up) I would car camp first week close to some steep , nasty terrain ( with a lot of benches and...
When I was guiding or hunting on foot, I found em when I found em, when on horseback, the Divide horse I rode was phenomenal at smelling elk. He made me look good on more than one occasion.
Interesting discussion here. I lived in Grand County for over 20 years. Worked for a few different outfitters in the Troublesome basin during that time. Friends I have talked to (most of us are in our later elk hunting years) have not been back in the basin to hunt, but their children have...
I believe you will have a really rewarding experience, whether you find elk or not, do your homework(as stated above) and your labors will eventually pay off. I was fortunate enough to land a job with an outfitter right out of the service and it put me smack dab in the middle of elk in the...