Is the East the Future of Trophy Elk Hunting?
We put the top 20 bulls in the East up against the 20 biggest bulls in the West. See the photos!
An icon of western hunting, elk are making a surge in the eastern U.S. Thanks to reintroduction programs driven by state wildlife agencies and conservation organizations like the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the number of entries for record-book bulls has jumped in the East. Some even argue that the future of trophy elk hunting lies east of the Rocky Mountains. AdvertisementRelated PhotosSUBMIT YOUR PHOTOSADVERTISEMENTAdvertisement |
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Minor item. Consider how many hunters are allowed to hunt in the eastern states each year compared to the western states.
Not many is the answer. In Pennsylvania, they draw 56 tags, 18 antlered.
Consider Colorado. Last year, we had over 200,000 hunters after elk with 48,000 taken.
It makes those eastern states look like game farms.
Fact is, an elk needs time to grow a big rack. On an indian reservation or in an area that is very tight on the permits allowed, the elk has a chance to grow. Public land hunts in the West are a different matter.
Any word on potential record book bulls coming out of Kentucky?
Warning
When hunting "eastern elk" make sure you don't shoot the neighbors prized holstein milk cow grazing in the same field.
Eastern elk "hunting" is not like that found in the wild,wild west, and neither are the elk the same.
WHY didn't I have NAY luck finding one like this when I was hunting? It seems all I got was 'track stew'!!
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Warning
When hunting "eastern elk" make sure you don't shoot the neighbors prized holstein milk cow grazing in the same field.
Eastern elk "hunting" is not like that found in the wild,wild west, and neither are the elk the same.
Any word on potential record book bulls coming out of Kentucky?
WHY didn't I have NAY luck finding one like this when I was hunting? It seems all I got was 'track stew'!!
Minor item. Consider how many hunters are allowed to hunt in the eastern states each year compared to the western states.
Not many is the answer. In Pennsylvania, they draw 56 tags, 18 antlered.
Consider Colorado. Last year, we had over 200,000 hunters after elk with 48,000 taken.
It makes those eastern states look like game farms.
Fact is, an elk needs time to grow a big rack. On an indian reservation or in an area that is very tight on the permits allowed, the elk has a chance to grow. Public land hunts in the West are a different matter.
Post a Comment (200 characters or less)