Kentucky Elk Hunting

[oneshot-onekill]

My son and I are 0-3...but this is the year! If not us then I hope some of our tradgang brothers and sisters.

If someone gets drawn and would want a camera man/pack mule give me a call. I would love to just tag along. My forte is strong back...weak mind!

[ethan]

I'm with ya Rob! If you can give me about 4 hours to drive over there!

[turkey522]

Been putting in every year,no luck yet.Have had a couple of friend draw and both took nice bulls.

[LoweBow]

Originally posted by Steve H.:
Last year I drew a cow tag. No choice to apply for bull vs cow, just elk.  I almost went but in the end decided I wasn't going travel 4,000 miles to hunt cows when I had better places in Wyoming t go for less money.

KDFWR is working on this for next year as we've asked for a % of tags to be "archery only".  You would be able to apply twice $10 + $10 for your choice of Archery, Firearms, Bull or Cow...your choice.  Also the archery hunters would get 1 or 2 week head start prior to the gun hunters pounding them.  Right now you must wear orange to bowhunt as both are going on at the same time.

As of now the % of cows being harvested is really low.  Most "don't bother" , but on the other hand the Bull harvest is over 95%.

[Mint]

I put in this year for the first time. I'd love to get a cow or bull tag. Never been to Kentucky so I'm sure it would be a blast.

[Dusty Nethery]

SteveB-

Thanks for posting your picture!

Doesn't matter to me if I draw a spike, cow, or bull tag and I'm heading to Ky. for some elk regardless. Of course I only live 2 hours from the northern line! Fingers, toes, and anything else I can think of are crossed.

[Dusty Nethery]

Originally posted by KentuckyTJ:
Yep Sam, this year only 800 getting drawn and out of those no more than 10% can be non-residents.

Is this info posted on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife website? I couldn't find any details of the draw beyond the tag breakdown (spike, cow, and bull).

[LoweBow]

Originally posted by Dusty Nethery:
 

Originally posted by KentuckyTJ:
Yep Sam, this year only 800 getting drawn and out of those no more than 10% can be non-residents.

Is this info posted on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife website? I couldn't find any details of the draw beyond the tag breakdown (spike, cow, and bull). [/b]

Gimme a few and I'll locate it for you.....it's in the regulations somewhere...

[Dusty Nethery]

Thanks for taking the time LoweBow. I looked again at the website but still failed to find it.

[LoweBow]

The 800 tags and spike, cow and bull tags is in "frequently asked questions", but I'm not locating the % yet...  
 http://fw.ky.gov/navigation.aspx?cid=159&navpath=C811

I'll keep lookin...I may have to dig out the hunting guide....

[Apex Predator]

This is my second year applying.  If only 80 tags are going to be drawn out of 40,000 applicants as non residents, I may save my $10 next year!  

Guys winning and then deciding not to go because they drew a cow tag, is just screwing it up for the rest of us.  I'd love to shoot a cow!  Tags are non-transferable.

[Bonecracker]

What the heck, I am in for $10.00!!

[Bmac]

I'm in!  I've almost got my 2008 Michigan bull elk out of the freezer.  By fall I will be ready to restock.

[Dusty Nethery]

I'm leaning towards how Apex feels. At first I thought the 800 tags were open to all.

Now, I'd feel differently if I lived just a 100 miles further south.  

[robtattoo]

Originally posted by ethan:
I'm with ya Rob! If you can give me about 4 hours to drive over there!

I couldn't ask you Ethan. I'd love to call on ya, I really would, but you'll still be worn out from packing out my TN Elk!  

[Steve H.]

"Guys winning and then deciding not to go because they drew a cow tag, is just screwing it up for the rest of us. I'd love to shoot a cow!"

Well good for you.  I'd love to shoot a Kentucky bull and that is why I applied.  Kentucky didn't give me the option to apply for bull only so I had to treat my application like it was a bull application.  

So AP, would YOU buy a $800 plane ticket along with the OTHER costs to hunt cow elk?

[Dusty Nethery]

Steve H.,

I see your point clearly, but I can see what Apex is saying also. The best solution to the problem, in my opinion, is for Ky. to allow individuals their choice of which permit they would like to draw. For those like Apex and myself whom live close enough to warrant applying for and pursuing a cow elk this would be great.

[Gary Logsdon]

Don't feel bad if you haven't drawn a tag yet guys; my cousin is is the state biologist in charge of the KY elk restoration project and I'm still looking to draw a tag, HA!  My brother-in-law did draw a cow tag in 09 and drafted me to "guide" him during the archery season.  Lots of sign in the WMA he drew but unfortunately all we saw were bulls - BIG DUMB ONES.  I've hunted Colorado several times and believe me, KY elk are much, much, easier to approach.

[smoked]

I am thinking it is my turn!!! This will be the 8th year and a cow elk will be fine with me, really don't have room for that big of head on the wall anyway.

[Marvin M.]

I've been in the draw all but one year.  Don't care if it's a cow or bull, elk have always been a dream hunt for me and I just can't justify the $$$$ for a western states hunt.  Still in and optimistic.

LoweBow, I don't remember seeing the 10% nonresident thing in the rules this year either, but if they are still doing that, I think it tips the odds in favor of the nonresidents.  Last year's total of 46,000+ was fir all hunters who signed up.  Nonresidents were guaranteed a hundred tags out of that no matter how many were signed up.

If I get drawn, I'll be asking for lots of advice on here.