These are from my buddies hunt in 2004
Hey guys did everyone sign up yet?
Listen, is my thinking correct on elk hunt draws, as follows:
It's once in a lifetime draw, meaning that if you get drawn for a cow only hunt, even though you're more likely to get drawn, if you do get drawn for a cow hunt, you are never again eligible for an either-sex hunt.
Therefore, if you want a chance at a bull, you should NEVER put in for a cow-only hunt, because you just might get drawn.
Do I have my facts/premises correct here, or is the once-in-a-lifetime thing applicable only to either-sex hunts? Thanks.
Listen, is my thinking correct on elk hunt draws, as follows:
It's once in a lifetime draw, meaning that if you get drawn for a cow only hunt, even though you're more likely to get drawn, if you do get drawn for a cow hunt, you are never again eligible for an either-sex hunt.
Therefore, if you want a chance at a bull, you should NEVER put in for a cow-only hunt, because you just might get drawn.
Do I have my facts/premises correct here, or is the once-in-a-lifetime thing applicable only to either-sex hunts? Thanks.
Your line of thinking is correct. It's once in a lifetime for a drawn Elk hunt...whether it be a bull or cow, it's a once in a lifetime draw.
Yes you are correct and they only run about 50% on cows. Bulls go almost 100% sucess rate. I put in for the cow hunt and got it and came home empty handed. I probably should have held out for the bull hunt, but I had a hell of a time anyway. Just being back in some of the areas that are off limits to teh general public....thinking of all the gold burried in the hills. That thought was always in the back of my mind.
Remember, you need to apply early.
Thanks for posting those Dennis. I have already put in. As I have done every year for several years now.
Been putting in since 1970.
I'll be one of the 90 somethings before getting drawn I guess.
Few are more deserving than Dennis, I'm sure.
Man, WHY do they make us wait until JULY for results!!
PS. I got drawn for McAlester AAP the first time I put in for it, but didn't really care for it, and shooting a traditional bow numbs my hand and forearm all up, so now I just put in for muzzleloader and rifle hunts for deer. Occasionally a non-McAAP archery.
Man, WHY do they make us wait until JULY for results!!
PS. I got drawn for McAlester AAP the first time I put in for it, but didn't really care for it, and shooting a traditional bow numbs my hand and forearm all up, so now I just put in for muzzleloader and rifle hunts for deer. Occasionally a non-McAAP archery.
Just submitted my application for the hunts..
I put in for:
Wichita Elk hunts all either sex
2- Either Sex speed goat hunts
Deer-Wichita mts, Salt Plains 11-26-28 hunt, Sandy Sanders-powder, Mcallister AAP last weekend, and Canton Gun..
four canyons turkey hunt and two Mcallister AAP turkey hunts..
Anyone ever drew any of these deer hunts?? I put in for canton just because im familiar with it.. I have seen some GIANT bucks on Wichita mts reserve before..Sandy Sanders has mulies.. I know these are the most popular hunts, but i really don't care, I have plenty of places to kill deer.. Its just a bonus if I get drawn.. I would be stoked if I drew an elk tag though..
I put in for:
Wichita Elk hunts all either sex
2- Either Sex speed goat hunts
Deer-Wichita mts, Salt Plains 11-26-28 hunt, Sandy Sanders-powder, Mcallister AAP last weekend, and Canton Gun..
four canyons turkey hunt and two Mcallister AAP turkey hunts..
Anyone ever drew any of these deer hunts?? I put in for canton just because im familiar with it.. I have seen some GIANT bucks on Wichita mts reserve before..Sandy Sanders has mulies.. I know these are the most popular hunts, but i really don't care, I have plenty of places to kill deer.. Its just a bonus if I get drawn.. I would be stoked if I drew an elk tag though..
