Wyoming guide elk and deer

[kingfisher]

I am looking for some recommendations on a guided elk or deer.
I will start out with information about my buddy and I.
Both of us have hunted together for 30 years. Guided and unguided deer in Canada and Midwest.
Both over 60 yrs old.
I have 13 elk and 12 deer points. I believe even 2 antelope points. Partner has none so we would be splitting my points. Since the hunts would not start until next year or even 2028. We would both be adding 2-4 additional points

I considered going unguided for deer next year just to familiarize our general knowledge. I did go unguided for Deer south of Cheyenne over 10 years ago. We were on a lease and 5 of us tagged in on good bucks in 3 days.
So hunt deer in 2027 and go guided in 2028 for elk.

Criteria
Decent area unguided with 6 points each for deer 2027.

Guided 2028 for elk with approx 7 points each hunter

Elk hunted with decent opportunity for a good bull. I took a nice bull in Montana years ago. So for me I would be happy for any bull. Would like my partner to take a good bull for him.

Would like a camp and horseback hunt for elk. Did this in Montana and it was very memorable. We are older and a very physical hunt would take away from the enjoyment of it. I don’t want spend all of our time driving to the hunting grounds.

At our age we will never be going back. So if you give me leads I won’t be going back again
Reading many of the comments hear. I think hunting the same units for deer and elk are a no go. So as far as elk it has to be guided

 

[Jonas]

Hello I’m Jonas
Just my few bits
Honestly, with your age, experience, and point situation, I’d lean toward making the elk hunt the priority and building the deer hunt around enjoyment/scouting rather than trying to force both into the same area.
For deer in 2027, Wyoming sounds like a good fit again with 6-ish points each. Plenty of solid general/mid-tier regions where you can still find quality bucks without needing an extreme physical hunt. Going unguided there first could also help get you back into western terrain before the elk trip.
For elk in 2028, I’d absolutely look at guided horseback camp hunts in Wyoming or Montana. Sounds like what you enjoyed most in the past was the whole experience, not just chasing giant scores. At 7-ish points each you should still have some decent options for quality bulls without needing a brutal wilderness death march every day.
I’d start calling outfitters now though. The better horseback camps are booking years out, especially for hunts geared toward older hunters wanting a comfortable camp and reasonable riding instead of all-day hiking.