We got Elk in Kentucky....
Several years ago Kentucky started re-introducing elk. For this years hunt they are giving out 300 tags. Seems to be going up every few years. I've thought about entering the drawing. How the heck do you get an elk out of the woods. I mean with a whitetail you drag it or pull with 4 wheeler. But those elk are huge.....I've also heard you have to get the meat off the bone quickly. Any truth to that??
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I don't know, was thinking of putting in for it this year myself, but the eternal question, what the heck to do with it? I always heard gut it and chop it up (quarter?) Be ready for a lot of work! Maybe be lucky enough to hunt near one of the access roads and have a truck or atv ready. 0 -
I gotta admit. I never knew how big those suckers were. They got a head mounted at the local gun shop. Dont know how they walk thru the woods with those racks. One would look good in the living room tho. Would definitely be the focal point... 0 -
Another successful reintroduction (elk) management program. Happy hunting. 0 -
My last New Mexico elk came out split up and loaded on 2 mules and a pack horse with us walking.
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To be honest in my area it wouldn't be much of a hunt, you can pretty much drive right into herds of them. They don't seem too scared of people. I bet one would really fill up a freezer. 0 -
Thats kinda what I thought. When they show em on TV there all herded up. It looks like you just pick out the one you want... 0 -
Quarter it and start walking. What to do with all the meat!?! You have got to be joking. Elk steaks are the best eating out there. [:D] 0 -
quote:For this years hunt they are giving out 300 tags.
They ain't quite "giving them out!"0 -
$10 a chance for the elk raffle 0 -
Its ten dollars to be entered in the drawing. I cant remember what the elk tag costs... 0 -
Regular hunting license and a 30 dollar elk tag..... 0 -
quote:Regular hunting license and a 30 dollar elk tag.....
+ the $10 for the privilege of entering the drawing.
Like I said...they ain't "giving them out!" I have applied every year, and have yet to be drawn. Maybe this year...or the year after...or the year after.0 -
Oh yeah, I'm not sure how many people enter. But I'm sure its a big number. I did'nt mean to sound like you entered and it was a done deal.... 0 -
Yep, i would think quartering would be the only was to go. Depending on the scavengers, you may want to hoist/suspend whatever you can't pack out the first time, so it don't get scavenged before your return. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by 204targetman
Its ten dollars to be entered in the drawing. I cant remember what the elk tag costs...
Here it is ...
http://fw.ky.gov/licensefees0708.asp?lid=1819&NavPath=C128C199C295
KY has a very reasonable price ... actually an excellent deal [^]0 -
Ive got a 45/70 that would just love to take an elk [:D] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by spryor
Yep, i would think quartering would be the only was to go. Depending on the scavengers, you may want to hoist/suspend whatever you can't pack out the first time, so it don't get scavenged before your return.
Come with friends also helps alot. I went last year elk hunting with my brother in Oregon and if someone in our elk camp nailed one we would all help pack it out. With some of the rough terrain elk live in packing a elk out of a gully that is so steep you have to crawl uphill our of it is no fun.[:D]0 -
Annual Hunting (deer, elk or turkey)NON-RESIDENT
$130
Elk Lottery Application NON-RESIDENT
$10
Elk Quota Hunt Permit (if drawn) NON-RESIDENT
$365
130.00+10.00+365.00=$505.00 Still doesn't seem to bad if ya know where to go if drawn.0 -
Theres only 16 counties in the southeastern part of the state that are part of the restoration zone. Some of the elk have moved into west virginia. I'm not sure how they are handling that as far as hunting them goes.... I believe someone had a pope and young kill last year. 0 -
when it's really warm and you can keep the meat reasonably clean.
after quartering a elk or moose I take my knife and start at the hock on the hinds and make a cut to the bone and go all the way to the hip socket and then cut it loose from the bone a little to where the cut will gape open, this allows the heat next to the bone deep inside the quarter escape and cool.
That meat will taste as good as you take care of it.
I've seen moose and elk both where the quarters felt cool to the touch and had sour meat near the bone when they went to work it up, but they weren't from our camp.0 -
You have nothing to worry about as far as meat spoiling.
Here in Indiana, you'll shoot a large buck and give him at least an hour before tracking him. There will be a 4-5 hour time period before getting a chance to get them on ice or in a freezer.
Many times, during bow season(60 degrees sometimes), one will be taken and the animal will be exposed to 7-8 hours of heat before being butchered or put in the freezer.0 -
we got rabbits in pa. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by wallie
we got rabbits in pa.
That is awesome, what is it like?0 -
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Nothin but gophers around my neighborhood. 0 -
I live out here on the upper left coast, in the Columbia river goarge, elk hunting is a state holiday here. When you pull the trigger, the fun is over. As was previously stated, it takes a team to get them out, atleast it makes it alot easier. It's realy steep and rough country out here, some times and some places you have to bone them out just so you can pack them. Most of the time you can quarter them, on the ground, using the hide as a working serface. New law here about 3 years ago, you have to take the rib cage out with you, not much meat and a real pain in the butt.
I hunted with a 300 win mag for years, but now we don't have any clear cuts, can't see much more than 200 yds so I shoot a 45-70, 350gr RNFP Speer over 59gr H4895 in a Marlin cowboy with 26" barrel.
Shoots a little over 2000 fps and drops 7 1/2" at 200yds. I shot 21 elk with the 300 win, and 9 with the 45-70. I've never shot more than 200 yds at an elk,and the 45-70 is the only gun I've ever seen put an elk down in it's tracks with one shot.
What kind of Elk do you have down there? Rocky Mountain or Roosevelt? We have Roosevelt here, smaller racks, but BIG bodys.
Good luck,
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What kind of Elk do you have down there? Rocky Mountain or Roosevelt? We have Roosevelt here, smaller racks, but BIG bodys.
Good luck,
W.D.
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I'm not sure what kind they are. I believe the first group they brought in was from kansas.....0 -
quote:Originally posted by 204targetman
Several years ago Kentucky started re-introducing elk. For this years hunt they are giving out 300 tags. Seems to be going up every few years. I've thought about entering the drawing. How the heck do you get an elk out of the woods. I mean with a whitetail you drag it or pull with 4 wheeler. But those elk are huge.....I've also heard you have to get the meat off the bone quickly. Any truth to that??
Getting an elk out of the field is challenging no matter how you do it. I've never shot one in a place where a 4 wheeler was helpful. 4 wheeler access is very limited around here. Lots of roads but most are closed. We use two old external frame backpacks and two cheap plastic sleds to carry the meet. Put a front shoulder in the top of each pack and fill the bottom with other meat. Lash a hind quarter to each sled. With his system we can get any cow and the average bull out in 1 trip (2 guys). I have got a cow out with one pack and one sled on one trip but I completely boned it out. Also I have never kept a hide...I guess this would be an extra trip all by itself.
The sleds of course work best in the snow but I have pulled them over every surface imaginable. They rarely last more than a season.
I have never had a problem with spoiling meat but we have always hunted in October here in CO the shade is always cool enough. But we still take precautions. Gut and get the hide off immediately then hang everything in the timber. Even if there is snow on the ground never leave an elk on it's side overnight. The internal heat alone will sour the meat. Stuff the chest cavity with snow. Prop it open with a stick and roll the whole carcass over on it's belly. If you shoot one a nightfall this will get everything cool enough that you can leave it till the next day.
I will be hunting in September this year and I'm worried about the heat and meat. I won't be as far from the truck as in previous years because there are many roads in this new area but it will be so warm that if I put one down in the evening we will have to work all night to get it out. Also instead if two pack/sled setups we will have three and I've recruited some good friends to help out.
I hope this helps.
Warmest regards,
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Take the 4WD tractor with the front end loader hunting.. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by select-fire
Take the 4WD tractor with the front end loader hunting..
There ya go.. might even be worth renting one.[;)]0
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