Kentucky Elk Hunt

[Browntailguy]

Application window is closed. Intel says they had 61,000 applications for around 1,000 tags. Latest herd estimate is just over 10,000 animals. Pretty healthy herd here in the bluegrass state.

 

[buckbull]

Maybe I'll be lucky; put in for both gun and bow.

 

[shootbrownelk]

Application window is closed. Intel says they had 61,000 applications for around 1,000 tags. Latest herd estimate is just over 10,000 animals. Pretty healthy herd here in the bluegrass state.

Browntail, you can thank the State of Kentucky and the RMEF for that, they're doing great...no wolves either!

 

[Fink]

It's pretty amazing what Kentucky and the RMEF has done there, considering they started with less than 10 animals, less than 20 years ago. I hope my state takes a few pointers from them as we reintroduce elk back into southern Missouri.

 

[buckbull]

fink - st. louis local news reported that mountain lions from south dakota have killed some of the elk in missouri.

 

[Fink]

Yeah, I saw that a little while back. Next thing you know, we'll have wolves down here too..

 

[lostriverproductions]

I put in for bow and gun, but not holding my breath. How is the deer population in the areas that have a good elk herd?

 

[Ikeepitcold]

Is this a DIY hunt on public ground or is it a guide hunt?

 

[buckbull]

It can be either a DIY or guided. Most of the Elk are on public land. They really grow some monsters down there. Mild winters + Corn/Beans + no predators = Real big bulls.

 

[buckbull]

Results are posted. I didn't draw.

 

[lostriverproductions]

no tag for me

 

[brownbear93]

No tag for anyone I know either for several years straight! Think our chances are better drawing a sheep tag in the most prized units in MT.

 

[buckbull]

No tag for anyone I know either for several years straight! Think our chances are better drawing a sheep tag in the most prized units in MT.

You might be right. I know there were 61,000 apps for 1000 permits. It only gets worse if you are non-resident.

 

[Old Hunter]

It might be easier to play the lottery. Then you can afford to go to other states for elk.

 

[sjsmallfield]

It might be easier to play the lottery. Then you can afford to go to other states for elk.

You may be on to somthing there Pete!

 

[Old Hunter]

You may be on to somthing there Pete!

It's been my plan for awhile. It hasn't worked yet, but I still have hope.

 

[brownbear93]

No tag for anyone I know either for several years straight! Think our chances are better drawing a sheep tag in the most prized units in MT.

But with that said heck somebody has to be the lucky one so I'm all in! LOL I am pretty sure I need some sessions with a mental health professional.....

 

[lostriverproductions]

I can think of worse ways to blow $20, So I'll continue to put in. Now do they auction tags as well? Seen Wadell and another one of his host hunting there.

 

[brownbear93]

You can actually buy tags from at least one private organization in KY I think its a coal operation. I saw the same episode and checked on it think the price was around $9,000 bucks and then you had to also have a guide on thier property so another 3-4 grand. They also have raffle's you name it they have pretty much figured out how to make a buck off it down there. The elk restoration project was just across the state line from my home county in VA.