Wisc Elk Hunt 2018

[realunlucky]

That is one cheap elk tag for the ones blessed enough to be drawn- wow !!

I thought that too. Seems ridiculous low to recover some of the costs to extablish a herd there. Will be a great value if drawn for sure

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[Northernpiker]

As someone who lives in the area, I could not disagree more. The natives have done little to anything for conservation for Wisconsin's Clam Lake Elk Heard but still are allocacted 50% of the tags by the Feds.... I imagine by mid October we will see more stories like this:

Moose shot and killed in Lac du Flambeau - The Lakeland Times - Minocqua, Wisc.

I agree Brado..."And that's all I have to say about that".

 

[ShakoMako]

I’m stoked and will be applying. I’m planning on hunting out west for my first elk hunt but how cool if I somehow drew and tagged an elk in my home state?

1:50,000 odds maybe...

So, you’re saying there’s a chance?!




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[les welch]

They are obviously recognized by the RMEF and the DNR enough to be a part of this.

Unfortunately this is not the case. It has NOTHING to do with the RMEF and DNR supporting the GLIFWIC's "enhancement" of the herd. I've worked very closely with the RMEF on the Clam Lake herd for a number of years. This has 100% to do with a state ruling and nothing to do with the "help and support" of the Native American tribes.

 

[mfllood3800]

Sad

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[quent]

man, packing an Elk out on flat must be sweet. lucky SOBs.

 

[Northernpiker]

man, packing an Elk out on flat must be sweet. lucky SOBs.

Yes, packing out would be nice...not as nice as getting a resident elk tag every year

 

[quent]

Yeah. It's pretty sweet. Till you're 8 miles from a trail head with with 100 of meat on your back. Then it's just a mental game

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[Wiscohunter]

I'll be applying, as is nearly everyone I shoot with. Low odds, but It would be cool to hunt elk in Wisconsin.

 

[PredatorX]

Is it just me or does the WI elk herd seem pretty small in number? We seem to lag pretty far behind KY. WI started the elk intro about 22 years ago. An average of 7% growth to me seems pretty low. Im not sure what the issue is.

 

[SWOHTR]

Is it just me or does the WI elk herd seem pretty small in number? We seem to lag pretty far behind KY. WI started the elk intro about 22 years ago. An average of 7% growth to me seems pretty low. Im not sure what the issue is.

Agreed, and I am surprised about this. I think it might be a little over ambitious.


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[Molon Labe]

I agree with Les 100%. The 5 tags they get were promised and part of the project from the start.
I haven't seen any help or money funneled in from the tribe.
The tag with the best odds is the RMEF tag. Going to be interesting when they announce how raffle works!
Should boost membership across the state!
I think we get one at least for first 5 years.

If I get drawn there is only one bull I'm going after...

 

[Stilpr]

The Rich outdoors had a great podcast recently with the biologist from Wisconsin talking about this hunt, what led to it, and answers on the questions about how our herd and rehabilitation effort compares to Kentucky. Pretty good listen for anybody who’s interested in the subject. Good luck to everybody who’s applying

 

[Wareagle94]

This is only a lottery. No points to build.

 

[wind gypsy]

I hope you all keep control over the wolves and coyotes.

Best of luck to all of you.

The great lakes population of wolves being re-listed on the the ESP put an end to that. A lot of people don't realize there are more wolves in WI than there are in MT, WY, or ID. MN has more wolves than all 3 combined..

 

[maninthemaze]

Hopefully all they get from Kentucky is elk. Hopefully they don't use Kentucky's lottery system for elk tags. Kentucky is pure lottery. No bonus points, no preference points. Nothing.

I buy a lottery ticket every time I buy my elk chances. I have the same odds.

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[Sturgeon]

WI is a pure lottery draw for elk. There will never be turnover of the tags like there are with bear or sturgeon which are awarded by preference points. If it were a preference point system those that were not born yet or didn't put in the first year would never have a chance to draw.

 

[NoWiser]

Hopefully all they get from Kentucky is elk. Hopefully they don't use Kentucky's lottery system for elk tags. Kentucky is pure lottery. No bonus points, no preference points. Nothing.

I buy a lottery ticket every time I buy my elk chances. I have the same odds.

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And a pure lottery is exactly how they should be awarded. There is nothing good about a point system.

 

[maninthemaze]

And a pure lottery is exactly how they should be awarded. There is nothing good about a point system.

I disagree. When you hear of guys that have won two tags, and you've never had one, it's very discouraging. I agree that it shouldn't be a preference point system. It should be a bonus point system. Kentucky will never change, because they don't have to. They will continue to sell $40 chances, provided you apply for all four, to 70,000 people and rack in the money.

The western states will be going to the $10 applications pretty soon. Can you imagine the cost of selling and then refunding all those tags. I'm sure the credit card companies love us hunters.

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[realunlucky]

All states I apply for charge application fees every single one. Points of any kind punish everyone that doesn't start on day one. Utah has a 50% split but my children will never make it to max point pool in the best units in their life time so theyll need to hope they get thier luck from thier mom's side of the family.
It's frustrating when there is more applicants than opportunity but it's equally frustrating to everyone without points.

I disagree. When you hear of guys that have won two tags, and you've never had one, it's very discouraging. I agree that it shouldn't be a preference point system. It should be a bonus point system. Kentucky will never change, because they don't have to. They will continue to sell $40 chances, provided you apply for all four, to 70,000 people and rack in the money.

The western states will be going to the $10 applications pretty soon. Can you imagine the cost of selling and then refunding all those tags. I'm sure the credit card companies love us hunters.

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