Kentucky Elk

[chiefdale]

Drew a firearm Kentucky elk tag. Anyone ever done this or anyone from there that can give some advice. Thank you in advance.

 

[meigsbucks]

Congratulations!

 

[franzfmdavis]

Congrats! Didnt know they had any elk there!

 

[Uxas]

That is great!

 

[A Frame66]

Congrats! Have been putting in for yrs. And drawing dust.

 

[Trogon]

Congrats and good luck with your hunt!

 

[dailordasailor]

This is one of those draws (like sheep) where you hire a local guide. Once in lifetime hunt. I remember an article about a local guide a couple years ago

 

[gillettehunter]

Congrats. Thats a hard tag to draw. Best decide first if you want to use a guide or DIY. Then go from there. Good luck.
Bruce

 

[Macduff]

Congrats! Didnt know they had any elk there!

We have a really solid herd, surprisingly.

Kentucky reintroduced elk about 20 years ago and they really took off.

I'm jealous, in a good way. I've entered the lottery for a while and still have yet to be drawn.

 

[BourbonTrail]

They are only in Eastern Kentucky. Best look at the public land/ elk zone map and make a plan. I recommend a guide if you are from out of state. I have read about DIY hunts being difficult for these elk. Having grown up hunting in the area, I can see why. Poor land access, thick brush, difficult terrain, high pressure make for a challenge.

It’s not like western elk hunts. Glassing is hard because of the density of the forest. It’ll be more like hunting elk the way you’d hunt whitetail.

Good luck.

 

[Mtn_Infantry]

Good Luck, been trying to draw a tag for a while as well. Cant wait to hear about your hunt.

 

[Siennacoyote]

No advice but congratulations. I’m in Ohio and just learned about the Kentucky elk draw

 

[Shotall]

Congrats on the tag! You're in for a wild ride, good luck.

 

[kdenn]

Hello, just saw your thread. I drew cow tag last year, used Lost Mountain Outfitters. Hurley Combs owner and guide has been doing it a long time. Lots of connections to private lands. Even though I’m Kentuckian I used a guide.

 

[MS 9x56]

Congrats! Didnt know they had any elk there!

They have the largest elk herd east of the Mississippi.