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Post by rossman40 on May 4, 2010 16:50:20 GMT -5
May 5th by 5pm we should know the results of the lottery. I know me and Shooter put in for it, I do not know if any other board members went for a chance. There are only 800 permits this year, 600 cow, 125 bull and like 75 spike. They were hopeing for 50,000 apllicants. With Doug living down there maybe he will give us some tips.
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Post by youp50 on May 5, 2010 4:49:39 GMT -5
Good luck.
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Post by rossman40 on May 5, 2010 17:41:19 GMT -5
Well it is now more "good luck next year". Both me and Shooter didn't get the draw. Still do have a opportunity to hunt a farm down in KY for deer season. Debating if it would be worth the $130 non-resident license and a $60 for a non-resident deer permit (2 deer).
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Post by huntingmike on May 5, 2010 20:44:44 GMT -5
You could have put in for our elk lottery in Tennessee. For a $10 non refundable chance at 4 bull elk permits. Or go on ebay and bid several thousand dollars for one. Last year all 5 hunters tagged out.
I have a lifetime license so it does not cost me any extra so I put in.
Mike
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Post by rossman40 on May 6, 2010 16:06:38 GMT -5
The KY DFW posted that they had almost 45,000 people put in for 800 tags this year. I can imagine the line for the Tennessee tags, talk about shooting fish in a barrel. Supposedly Virgina may be offering a few, the elk that have migrated from KY are starting to cause problems.
Being a working stiff I'm not going to spend my life savings on a tag ether. My buddy spent well over $12,000 for his Alaskan brown bear hunt that lasted about 20 minutes.
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Post by youp50 on May 7, 2010 8:47:25 GMT -5
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Post by rossman40 on May 7, 2010 12:41:59 GMT -5
It would be cheaper to go down and buy 500 acres of land, put it into the program and get a free land owner permit every year.
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Post by boarhog on May 9, 2010 21:33:50 GMT -5
I have applied for the Elk hunt here in Arkansas every year since it started. I don't think they work it like some states with preference points. Just a Zillion to 1 every drawing. They do auction off a couple of tags every year, with some or all of the proceeds going to the Elk Foundation. Those tags sell for LOTS O $$$. They draw for Public Land Hunts, and Private Land. I suppose that, if you get drawn for a Private Hunt, you will have to pay the land owner a tidy fee for the privilege. I have not been optomistic enough about being drawn to seriously look into the details.
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Post by camellips on May 30, 2010 23:44:20 GMT -5
9k for a KY elk hunt? Thats pretty steep.
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Post by shedcollector on Sept 28, 2010 14:36:14 GMT -5
Was anyone drew for elk season?
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Post by bigmoose on Oct 23, 2010 10:26:56 GMT -5
Rossman,
I take it your buddy was successful, Very good
As for the price, if he spent 12K, on his hunt he got a great bargain, Plus he got a bear.
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Post by tdillinger on Oct 23, 2010 15:55:28 GMT -5
Thats crazy 12k on a hunt.
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Post by bigmoose on Oct 23, 2010 16:52:27 GMT -5
That maybe so, but if you want to hunt Brownie's in Alaska, that is a rock bottom price.
Some of the top Moose outfitters charge 13000 to 15000. I guess its what your looking for.
It is a great experence hunting "Hunting the Great Land" and in my most humble opinion, worth ever dollar.
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Post by tdillinger on Oct 23, 2010 18:10:03 GMT -5
Its about $400 for a moose tag in Quebec and you do not need a guide. If you go to the Gaspe region or others it is wonderfull and state land (queens land). I go to Maine every year tent camp the great north woods guided with all meals for 7 days $1000. I cant afford 12k for a hunt. This year 1k is a stretch.  |
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Post by bigmoose on Oct 23, 2010 20:14:48 GMT -5
tdillinger,
As you can see Smokeeter [Paul] has no need for an outfitter or guide, his way, must give the greatest satisfaction. but nor everyone can do it his way, I envy him, he is a true hunter.
I have never hunted in Maine, however, you cannot compare, a self guided hunt in Maine to a guided hunt in Alaska. In Maine [or so I have read] you may not see a Moose the whole hunt.
On a nine day hunt in Alaska you will see a great many large Moose, Last year for the 12 year running hunters went 8 for 8, with the biggest Moose taken 66 inches, the largest ever taken a true monster 72 inches, that is not to say, it is a easy hunt, it is not, and seeing a Moose 2 miles away doesn't mean you will get anywhere near him. You must be in very good shape, walking mile on the tundra, make walking in wet sand, seem like floating. You work hard, but you know if you can shoot, your chances are very good, that what you pay for. Wonderful meals, great company and a land of never ending beauty.
In my mindthat is priceless. however that is just my opinion
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Post by tdillinger on Oct 23, 2010 21:12:07 GMT -5
Bigmoose I dont see smoke eater in this thread? I use a guide in Maine who i have known for a few years now because i am not there to scout. He is not an outfitter and I do not need one. I have gear etc but a local makes it easy for me to go in the right direction. Im not hunting farm land with corn, soybean etc. This is hard nose lets find them. Im just trying to make a challenge at a cheaper cost. |
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Post by bigmoose on Oct 26, 2010 11:09:43 GMT -5
Ever hunt is a good hunt. Dollars don't make the hunt, to me good company and the beauty of the land says it all.
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Post by tdillinger on Oct 26, 2010 19:42:40 GMT -5
I agree,
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Post by 10ga on Oct 27, 2010 14:34:56 GMT -5
The Ky deer that have migrated into VA arn't safe at all. Va treats the elk just like deer. Deer limits, season and tags apply to elk too. Understand one fellow bagged 2 bulls in VA and just used his deer tags and that's legal. WOW that's a lot of meat. My brother lives in central CO and airfare about $450 and license ?$450+-. And he'll line everything up. No KY for Bob. Best to all, 10
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Post by pposey on Oct 28, 2010 8:47:02 GMT -5
Man to live on the KY-VA border
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