| Private elk ranches are scattered all across the | | | | caused by the amount of hunting done on public |
| United States and Canada. You can get to hunt | | | | land. The game, that leaves this public land, travel |
| on one of these ranches and are guaranteed to | | | | to the private ranches. This makes for thousands |
| catch yourself an elk. Many offer meals, places to | | | | of square miles of wilderness land. |
| stay, and a guide. Some outfitters can even offer | | | | Private ranches offer you a package that includes |
| you a choice of a cabin or room. You can go | | | | food, accommodation, and guides. The fees for |
| from a regular bed and breakfast type trip to | | | | elk hunting [ are fair compared to the costs of |
| luxurious hunting cabins that have their own | | | | many equivalent outfitters. If you choose to go |
| private kitchens and even a hot tub or two! You | | | | for a week long hunting trip, the cost will be under |
| don't have to worry about going hungry if you fail | | | | $1500. You should be careful because you really |
| to catch anything, you can rest assured that you | | | | do get what you pay for with these packages. |
| will get your meals and food to carry with you on | | | | You will more than likely get five days to hunt, in |
| the hunt. | | | | these five days you will have access to your |
| Hunting on a private ranch offers you the use of | | | | guides, meals, pack horses, place to stay, and help |
| four wheel drive vehicles, ATV's, horses, or | | | | with recovering any game you kill. The money |
| simply foot travel. Since these ranches are | | | | made from these private ranches goes to help |
| stocked with so many wild animals, you are sure | | | | maintain the land and herds. |
| to get your kill. Some ranches offer you a | | | | The internet, magazines, travel agents, or any |
| state-licensed guide, sometimes this guide is for | | | | hunting media can help you find any information |
| one or two hunters. | | | | you need for your trip. They can show you the |
| Private ranches are full of different terrain. You | | | | best ranches to visit so you can enjoy your elk |
| can experience hills, thick bush, and wooded areas. | | | | hunting sport. |
| Private hunting land helps relieve the pressure | | | | |