Michigan Elk Tag - Success!

[DEGdog]

My understanding is that most of the harvested elk are shot on private land by hunters whose “guides” leased the access rights. Lots of road hunting. I think the success rate for un-“guided” hunters is very low. It would be cool though to try with a bow. I’ve heard bugles and seen plenty of sign on public land in Pigeon River while grouse hunting.

 

[williaada]

my brother drew a cow tag, and was only able to locate bulls. PM me and I will provide more detail

 

[DuaneZ]

Congrats on the tag. 19 points here now.

 

[burns152]

Congrats on the tag and good luck! I started applying a few years ago, hopefully one day I'll draw! Where do you plan on hunting, Pigeon River?

 

[Smada962]

I've been applying for awhile also with no luck, but it doesn't bother me much. I would like to experience it one day but it obviously is nothing like what I consider a "true" elk hunt out west. I have a feeling if or when I draw it will be pretty anticlimactic after hunting the western states.

 

[kenpiet]

Congrats! Saw this guy a couple of weeks ago - south of Cheboygan

 

[Mibowhunter49]

Congrats! Saw this guy a couple of weeks ago - south of CheboyganView attachment 315266

Drop me a pin, maybe he'll still be there when I hit the woods Aug 31st