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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Nice Racks on December 28, 2014, 09:23:42 AM

Title: PA Elk
Post by: Nice Racks on December 28, 2014, 09:23:42 AM: This is the largest bull (legally) shot in Pennsylvania this season; scored around the 420" mark. I think the other 2 that were poached were a little bigger, but under 450". I'm going to start putting in for this tag. From what my friends say, it's a straight draw, no point system. I have just the same odds as someone who had been putting in for six years; only down side there are only around 70 permits a year. However, the success rate is around the 90%. These elk are only about 2 hours away from where I grew up at, so I should have quite a few guides ready to help.
Title: Re: PA Elk
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on December 28, 2014, 09:29:25 AM: Thanks for sharing and the info!
Title: Re: PA Elk
Post by: kodiak 907 on December 28, 2014, 09:39:07 AM: I think certain areas of PA have the right habitat/feed to grow the largest elk in the country. Imo
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Post by: kentrek on December 28, 2014, 02:39:59 PM: Odds are slim but I think it's only like ten bucks to put in

Not much to lose
Title: Re: PA Elk
Post by: coachcw on December 31, 2014, 12:24:40 PM: have you seen the gov tag bull ? wow
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Post by: igotbigbulls on December 31, 2014, 12:28:02 PM: been waitin :yeah:
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on December 31, 2014, 02:47:54 PM: Was it in ELK County ? They are populating quickly :tup:
Title: Re: PA Elk
Post by: Biggerhammer on December 31, 2014, 07:11:40 PM: It's a points system/ preference points draw. Most if that have been applying since the begining are over 10 points. They draw very few bull permits and the rest cow permits.
Title: Re: PA Elk
Post by: csaaphill on December 31, 2014, 07:30:58 PM: cool ya aren't they planting elk in Kentucky too?
Looks like a Roosevelt elk nice dark horns. Is that what they're taking over?
Title: Re: PA Elk
Post by: GotMyTag on January 14, 2015, 04:05:12 PM: If I understand PA right there is definitely a points system for elk. Each point gets you one more chance in the hat. Bad odds. Cheap to apply. Super bulls are possible.
Lots of people who own the PointHunter app ($2) get them looked up for them. And get reminded to apply.
Title: Re: PA Elk
Post by: krout81 on January 23, 2015, 11:11:05 AM: I saw a special on some channel and all the elk that are in PA came from Yellowstone.
Title: Re: PA Elk
Post by: Nice Racks on January 23, 2015, 11:36:25 AM: I stand corrected; there is a point system for this hunt. Krout81 is correct that these elk are transplants from Yellowstone. I added a link for your reading pleasure. :hello:

http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=622078&mode=2 (http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=622078&mode=2)