I got that email today. If I draw this elk tag I may not be married come Christmas... 
That's always a risk! Hopefully you'd have a good supply of elk to eat after she takes all your food money! 
You are right. I should be proactive and be prepared... So, theoretically, I guess I can survive pretty well for a time with everything that I would take with me to New Mexico for an elk hunt (so when I get kicked out of the house at least they won't find me dead in a park somewhere). Wall tent, check. -30 degree Sleeping bag, check. Propane stove, check. Rifle, check. Knife, check. 5 gallon water cans, check...
... I guess I'll be OK...