Reading the Bowsite outfitter reports, there are very few Wyoming Elk outfitters reviewed, especially recent years so not a lot of help there.
One bowsiter (LKH) gave me a great referral to OutWest Safaris - Gene Carrico in Area 108. I spoke with Gene, he seems to be the real deal. Area 108 is not a sure bet to draw, but a decent probability.
I combed through the Wyoming Outdoors guides & Outfitters publication and looked at every outfitter that advertises in the magazine. From there, I spoke with Jared Souza of Turkey Track Outfitters in Area 7. Area 7 looks like I would surely draw in 2018.
Both of these guys have 100% success/opportunity rates over the years and sounded pretty good on the phone as someone I'd hunt with. Neither had an unsuccessful hunter as a reference. I'm leaning toward Turkey Track because he's such an avid bowhunter and I'd be staying in his cabin or possibly bivy a day or two at my option. They are located east of Laramie Peak. We'd take a UTV to the hunt area and hike the entire day. He sounded pretty intense and focus is on a sun up to sun down hunt. Guide would be either him or his dad ages 34 and 57. Wound policy = you are done if blood struck.
Outwest Safaris (Gene) does his hunts out of a motel and we take pickup 15 miles to private leases. Cow tags are also available so that's a plus. Wound policy = depends on situation and hunter attitude.
Price is the same for either outfitter. Anyone have anything good or bad about these? You may also PM me if you'd rather not comment here.
Any other outfitter that you think is worthy of a look please share. Draw is in 5 days so I need to get my application in. Thanks a lot guys - bowsiters are the best!
Bowboy's Link
I would check Bowboy's suggestion for sure since he lives there.
Thanks again for any input, much appreciated.