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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: ELKBURGER on January 12, 2012, 06:43:39 AM

Title: 2012 Wyoming Elk....Jan 31 is application deadline
Post by: ELKBURGER on January 12, 2012, 06:43:39 AM: The deadline is sneaking up. Who's putting in and for which area? I'm putting in for area 84,85,86. I've deer hunted that area in years past and seen some good elk. I want to give it a try....archery of course :tup:
Title: Re: 2012 Wyoming Elk....Jan 31 is application deadline
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on January 12, 2012, 07:26:13 AM: points for me...I have to get my wife through college- then I'll be on my way. Good luck!
Title: Re: 2012 Wyoming Elk....Jan 31 is application deadline
Post by: Bigshooter on January 12, 2012, 07:59:32 AM: Right now I'm thinking points only. I have max points and don't want to burn them on a so so hunt. Couple more years of research and maybe I'll find the hunt i'm looking for? :dunno:
Title: Re: 2012 Wyoming Elk....Jan 31 is application deadline
Post by: et1702 on January 12, 2012, 09:03:18 AM: Points for me in AZ and WY this year. I'll probably apply to UT. I also ALWAYS buy a lottery ticket (usually more than one) for the Valles Caldera in NM. Lucky enough to get drawn once, and it is God's Country of Elk habitat. That and you get 3000 to 6000 acres of the Calderra to hunt all by yourself!!! I was into BIG elk every morning and every evening! Got to go back to NM. But, I don't think I will put in for NM state drawing. They changed the license allocations and now only 6% of the avaialble licenses are available to non-residents (previously was 10%). They also changed it so you have to pay up front for tags during application, rather than after you were drawn. If I don't get drawn for UT or Valles Caldera, I'll hunt WA archery elk and maybe non-resident over-the-counter archery in OR.
Title: Re: 2012 Wyoming Elk....Jan 31 is application deadline
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on January 12, 2012, 10:34:34 AM: Sounds awesome! what are the costs/chances for the lottery tag?
Title: Re: 2012 Wyoming Elk....Jan 31 is application deadline
Post by: Mr Mykiss on January 12, 2012, 02:35:50 PM: ET. I really wish you hadn't mentioned that!! Now I have to buy a "few" tickets...
Title: Re: 2012 Wyoming Elk....Jan 31 is application deadline
Post by: 6x6in6 on January 12, 2012, 02:49:14 PM: Quote from: ELKBURGER on January 12, 2012, 06:43:39 AM
The deadline is sneaking up. Who's putting in and for which area? I'm putting in for area 84,85,86. I've deer hunted that area in years past and seen some good elk. I want to give it a try....archery of course :tup:

Good luck. I've poked around in 84 and 85. STEEP stuff, particularly 84!!!! But, 84 does have one of the highest bull success rates too.

Points only for me this year.
Title: Re: 2012 Wyoming Elk....Jan 31 is application deadline
Post by: Bob33 on January 12, 2012, 03:00:42 PM: FYI points only deadline is not January 31.
Title: Re: 2012 Wyoming Elk....Jan 31 is application deadline
Post by: Bean Counter on January 12, 2012, 03:00:57 PM: Thanks guys. How much is a point only?
Title: Re: 2012 Wyoming Elk....Jan 31 is application deadline
Post by: LivinTheDream on January 12, 2012, 03:03:18 PM: Got the fingers crossed for unit 7. It's a long shot but at least I got one this year. :tup:

FYI points are due in sept. (I think) special draw and full price draw are due by Jan. 31.
Title: Re: 2012 Wyoming Elk....Jan 31 is application deadline
Post by: Bigshooter on January 12, 2012, 03:09:21 PM: Quote from: Bean Counter on January 12, 2012, 03:00:57 PM
Thanks guys. How much is a point only?

$50
Title: Re: 2012 Wyoming Elk....Jan 31 is application deadline
Post by: ELKBURGER on January 12, 2012, 05:20:39 PM: Quote from: WAcoyotehunter on January 12, 2012, 10:34:34 AM
Sounds awesome! what are the costs/chances for the lottery tag?
Tag is $591.00. Not sure of my odds but it is not a premier unit so your odds improve. If I dont get drawn I'll get a point and I'll know early enough to apply for deer before that deadline, so either way I hope to go there. I've applied 3 times in the past for deer and drew every time. Lucky I guess :chuckle:
Title: Re: 2012 Wyoming Elk....Jan 31 is application deadline
Post by: furbearer365 on January 12, 2012, 06:38:48 PM: I have two for antelope and three for mule deer. The unit i was gonna put in for for antelope is pretty much a guarantee draw but i might wait till next year. I have 13 pts in this state on quality elk and i am nervous i will draw both and they will both be in september. I was thinking i will get points for deer until i get 5 or so and then talk to a good friend of mine that is a taxi over there and see what he recommends.