I'm a newbie to elk. Been slaughtering southern stuff for decades. Don't know jack about elk. Guys in the hometown Colorado forum are helping me out with tips and legalities.
I'm going this year. No ifs, ands, or buts about it.
Need gear. I'm gathering up a extra shekels through hard work and ingenuity but still need to keep things well under tier-1.
So, let's say YOU have a good tent, weapon, clothes, and boots. 1. You need some decent optics for you and probably a son. Spotter, binoculars, and tripod(s). You have $1500--$1800 MAX for these items. What do you buy and why?