elk hunting

Anyone accumulating points for elk?

car:
 
Elk are definitely on my "to do" list. 
 
What State(s) are you putting in for?
 
Take care and Good Hunting!
 
Best Afield,
 
Steve

I had a chance to go last year in colorado and couldn't cause I had to work.  Guarding the coasts'

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I've 5 points for AZ Archery Bull Elk going into this year.
 
I also have 5 points going into this years PA Elk draw

Todd Segner 
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How many points do you think it will take??

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I'm trying for a trophy area in AZ, most guys who get drawn in this area usually have 6 or more points.
 
In PA, it could be as little as 0 points to 10 points depending on how many applications are submitted each year.  PA's drawing is random and having preference points doesn't necessarilly mean you'll get drawn, just means you have that many more applications submitted based on the number of popints you have.

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I have 8 points for Colorado and 2 for Wyoming.

Luckily have never had to deal with the points, it appear as though I will have to start.

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Accumalating points is starting to cost some $. It use to not be to bad. What has happen is the states have seen a way of generating more $$ to cover their cost. Just like Wy, it is $50 a year to acc points for elk. If your app in several states you could have a boat load of money invested in points. car

I've hunted Wapiti pretty much in the state of Idaho since 2005 (Clearwater Region) and got an invite from a friend out in Wyoming to give it a shot in his neck of the woods.
 
I'm putting in for a PP this year, and then in 2009 I'm putting in for a second point plus the general tag application. He's has been hunting in area 94 and 102 (South Piney & West Green River) for the last couple of years but just to be safe I'm going general tag in case he decides to change up plans at the last minute. This way we can hunt just about anywhere together.

Shoot Straight & Stay Safe !


Terry A. Webster

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I'm aquiring money to do elk...does that count??

Well Denali get on it brother. LOL

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Denali
 
just to be straight....your uncle invited you to do elk and you haven't gone yet??? Can't we just say I'm your brother so I can go??? Come on man I'm begging

I will be your son, he never met.

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I've got 3 points for my home state - Oregon.

Jim
 
Are you serious??? I would do that in a heartbeat. Dam nice offer
 
Sab

Terry---Thought I would just make sure you are aware that if you buy a PP this year, you will have that one PP for the 2009 draw, even though you also plan to buy another PP when you apply for the tag in 2009.  When you buy a PP it is not counted until the draw the following year if you apply for a tag.  If you do what you are saying and draw the tag next year, they would refund you the PP money you sent in in 2009.  Some are not aware of how that works.  The good news is that in 2007 (the first year PPs went into use) all nonresidents who applied for a general tag with 1 PP got the tag.  The odds are not out for the 2008 season draw yet.  I would imagine most people are saving their PPs for a particular unit, rather than a general tag, but I'm not sure.  The other thing I would mention is to make sure a general tag can be used if your friend wants to take you to areas other than 92 and 104.  Those are definitely on a general tag.   Good luck---MIKE in Allegan  

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Well I see that property values will be in the basement now what with this NAHC reject posting here now !  Waiting for the draw results as we speak.

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Jim, youre going to become real popular, real fast, connections in Alaska, colorado, south america and probably a lot more places, they are people who pray to know somebody that knows somebody its sounds like you are the somebody!!!!
 
Paul
 
P.S. I am always interested in an out of state hunt but i have told myself I wont do it unless somebody I know has been there.(theres that somebody again!!!)

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Terry---Thought I would just make sure you are aware that if you buy a PP this year, you will have that one PP for the 2009 draw, even though you also plan to buy another PP when you apply for the tag in 2009.  When you buy a PP it is not counted until the draw the following year if you apply for a tag.  If you do what you are saying and draw the tag next year, they would refund you the PP money you sent in in 2009.  Some are not aware of how that works.  The good news is that in 2007 (the first year PPs went into use) all nonresidents who applied for a general tag with 1 PP got the tag.  The odds are not out for the 2008 season draw yet.  I would imagine most people are saving their PPs for a particular unit, rather than a general tag, but I'm not sure.  The other thing I would mention is to make sure a general tag can be used if your friend wants to take you to areas other than 92 and 104.  Those are definitely on a general tag.   Good luck---MIKE in Allegan  

 
Damn,... that's not how he explained it to me,.. but whatever happens happens I guess. As far as the general tag thing goes he specifically said to get that in case things change while I'm out there,... the general tag would allow me to move and hunt from area to area that allowed them. If I drew for a specific area and got it, that's the area I'd be stuck in,.. like it or not / good or bad. When I was reading through the Wyoming rules that's the way I had interpreted it also.

Shoot Straight & Stay Safe !


Terry A. Webster

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