Hey @TM0218 … you didn’t ask for my opinion but I’m gonna offer it anyway. Take it for what it’s worth. But, I’ve messed up hunts in the past because I didn’t prioritize the actual tag in my pocket. Other things received undue attention. The hunt, predictably, suffered for it. Those lessons are...
I’ve shot all my elk with a 7mm Wby mag. My dad uses a 340 Wby mag. And then I have a buddy who’s shot a boatload with a .25-06. Eye of the beholder and shot placement.
In that attachment, FWP states that rifle harvest of bulls over the last three years averaged 149. What percentage of those 149 are taken on private, do ya think?
@antlerradar (or others)… any idea?
Serious question: Other than the anecdotal statements that go something like, “My darn elk zone sold out before I had a chance and I had number X…” how do we really judge the demand piece of the equation? Any thoughts?