Applying for a cow tag does not guarantee hunting elk every year in most areas. In the past it did but no longer. However the odds of acquiring one is better than a general tag.
You may need to wait until you can get to the unit and knock on some doors. Be ready to pay a trespass fee. Of course DIY is always fun! Let us know how you do Vinny
For every good 100 residents, you have 1 of these wingnuts. I see others posting on other forums the ranches information so everyone can 'thank' him by calling or stopping by. Not saying it's right.... but I see no laws being broken either.
Sorry to hear this story Mallard. Wish it would have worked out better for you. For what it's worth, you handled the situation very well. I know it is tough, but you won't miss the next one due to your determination. Hang in there.
Congrats to your wife.
I agree with everyone's comments.
I'll add this caveat; Don't load up the pack with too much weight while training/working out. This will help you avoid injury. Also, most of the time on the mountain your pack in not loaded. 25-30lb is plenty for training. However, you may want to load up...
Received the snippet of information in an email today and just thought I would leave it here. I know this has been discussed a number of times and some of the data has been in the Eastman magazine in the past. Just a refresher on statistics.