woodsrider Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 So the elk drawing will open for entry in a couple of weeks. Who's giving it a go in 2018? I've always said I would never do it in KY as long as they are making residents draw while allowing non-residents to draw. I'm starting to soften on this stance and thinking about putting in for an archery bull tag. I'm not sure my funds will allow it if i were to get selected but that may be one of those things I figure out later. My bucket list #1 hunt is a archery bull elk so I figure I better get busy living. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deaconjim Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 I put in for it for about 5 years with no luck. I might start again . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrillVille Cardinal51 Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 I’ll probably give it a whirl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAC Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 A friend of mine was drawn and took a cow this year. She was very excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonels_Wear_Blue Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 I drew a cow tag a couple of years back. Absolutely amazing experience. Long story short, I came home empty-handed, but I wouldn't pass on the experience for all the money in the world. Woodsy, for what it's worth, my guide was under $1000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonels_Wear_Blue Posted December 22, 2017 Share Posted December 22, 2017 ...I have put in for every year of the elk lottery, for what it's worth. I don't see myself changing that up any time soon. Also, in regards to non-residents getting to put into the lottery, exactly 10% of the tags are given to non-residents each year. Per the head of the KDFWR's elk program, the money charged to non-residents each year for those tags actually funds their annual elk program budget completely, and is what allows them to make the elk hunt as extremely inexpensive for residents as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsrider Posted December 22, 2017 Author Share Posted December 22, 2017 I drew a cow tag a couple of years back. Absolutely amazing experience. Long story short, I came home empty-handed, but I wouldn't pass on the experience for all the money in the world. Woodsy, for what it's worth, my guide was under $1000. That's not bad at all. How many days did he guide you for that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dd734 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 I put in for it every year. If I can ever draw a tag, I have a friend that is part owner in a family farm in Breathitt County. He says they have a lot of elk, and he'll hook me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow88 Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 Always good to know somebody dd734... good luck with the draw to everyone that puts in ... been to Colorado 3 times to bow hunt them , hell of an experience !!!! They keep saying the next world record will come from Kentucky ... I always forget to put in until it’s too late after it went to applying online ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonels_Wear_Blue Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 That's not bad at all. How many days did he guide you for that? The price paid for my guide for the full week of the season, but I was only able to stay for 3 days. He had an assistant guide, and between the two of them, they took out 3 hunters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThrillVille Cardinal51 Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 The price paid for my guide for the full week of the season, but I was only able to stay for 3 days. He had an assistant guide, and between the two of them, they took out 3 hunters. Do you think a guide is a necessity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAC Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Do you think a guide is a necessity? Ive heard yes if you want a favorable location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colonels_Wear_Blue Posted December 24, 2017 Share Posted December 24, 2017 Do you think a guide is a necessity? Absolutely. It increases the amount of hunting property exponentially. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsrider Posted December 24, 2017 Author Share Posted December 24, 2017 The price paid for my guide for the full week of the season, but I was only able to stay for 3 days. He had an assistant guide, and between the two of them, they took out 3 hunters. Any idea what he charges for one on one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleluck55 Posted December 26, 2017 Share Posted December 26, 2017 If you win a tag, is it transferable? If I couldn’t go, would I be able to pass it to a friend? Or could you scalp it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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