Put in for the extra Cow

[johnr]

After 30+ years of applying for a Bull Elk, today I received an email that I could put in for one of the left over cow tags, so that is what I did.

It, if drawn will be my once in a lifetime tag, but I am running out of years, and it seems as though I wont draw otherwise.

I guess wish me luck...

 

[wslayer]

I have been putting in for any the last few yrs. Like you say, running out of years.

 

[sweeney]

I wish no one would put in for the leftover cow tags. Maybe then they could give them to people who never filled their once in a lifetime tag during the year they had it. Or give them out and it doesn't count towards your draw if you are over 55 years old. They could give them to charities to raffle or handicap hunters or youth. Instead they dupe people into applying for them and wasting their once in a lifetime opportunity. If you want a cow tag this year then by all means put in for it, but I am guessing this will become a norm. IMO elk numbers are through the roof in the E3, E4, even E2 areas.

 

[8andcounting]

I wish no one would put in for the leftover cow tags. Maybe then they could give them to people who never filled their once in a lifetime tag during the year they had it. Or give them out and it doesn't count towards your draw if you are over 55 years old. They could give them to charities to raffle or handicap hunters or youth. Instead they dupe people into applying for them and wasting their once in a lifetime opportunity. If you want a cow tag this year then by all means put in for it, but I am guessing this will become a norm. IMO elk numbers are through the roof in the E3, E4, even E2 areas.

I agree . Bs that it counts against the OIL . I would be suprised if they don’t sell out . I hope they done . The GF guy in charge of the elk tags said elk numbers are crazy high , basically opposite of deer numbers he said . Well ok , then for cow tags sell some that aren’t OIL . I too am happy for someone that wants one by all means get one but dont like how GF is going about it

 

[8andcounting]

After 30+ years of applying for a Bull Elk, today I received an email that I could put in for one of the left over cow tags, so that is what I did.

It, if drawn will be my once in a lifetime tag, but I am running out of years, and it seems as though I wont draw otherwise.

I guess wish me luck...

What unit did u apply

 

[labhunter66]

I wish no one would put in for the leftover cow tags. Maybe then they could give them to people who never filled their once in a lifetime tag during the year they had it. Or give them out and it doesn't count towards your draw if you are over 55 years old. They could give them to charities to raffle or handicap hunters or youth. Instead they dupe people into applying for them and wasting their once in a lifetime opportunity. If you want a cow tag this year then by all means put in for it, but I am guessing this will become a norm. IMO elk numbers are through the roof in the E3, E4, even E2 areas.

Game and Fish doesn't get to choose whether they are counted toward once in a lifetime. It's in statute and they have to follow state law. They probably weren't prepared for them not selling out as it is the first time it has happened. If you want something changed when it comes to cow elk you need to contact you legislators and have them give Game and Fish the option to do things through proclamation.

 

[8andcounting]

Game and Fish doesn't get to choose whether they are counted toward once in a lifetime. It's in statute and they have to follow state law. They probably weren't prepared for them not selling out as it is the first time it has happened. If you want something changed when it comes to cow elk you need to contact you legislators and have them give Game and Fish the option to do things through proclamation.

Not sure that’s true …. So is in statute that they can be shot in August seasons now and late seasons in middle of January ? And in June and July by folks holding landowner tags ? Maybe it is not arguing with you very well could be .

 

[1lessdog]

I wish no one would put in for the leftover cow tags. Maybe then they could give them to people who never filled their once in a lifetime tag during the year they had it. Or give them out and it doesn't count towards your draw if you are over 55 years old. They could give them to charities to raffle or handicap hunters or youth. Instead they dupe people into applying for them and wasting their once in a lifetime opportunity. If you want a cow tag this year then by all means put in for it, but I am guessing this will become a norm. IMO elk numbers are through the roof in the E3, E4, even E2 areas.

The Game and Fish didn't dupe anyone. Every person that put in, knows it's a once and a life time License. No one forced them to put it.