I used the internet wayback machine to search the KDWP website and found that the "Any-Elk" tag expires today. Hope you're ending the new year right. Either way, Happy New Year Kansasdad!
Like watching the proverbial oncoming train wreck, I sense profound disappointment looming, but I can't let go of hope that the story ends differently than it might! AAAAUGGH! Go Kansasdad!!
Joined to post to kansasdad's entertaining and educational Ft. Riley Elk adventure! As a relatively new (2018) adult-onset hunter (late 40's at the start), I wish I knew elk hunting was so close to me in KS! Now I am moving from KC to TX, it looks like small-bodied whitetails are a large part of...
Moving to Magnolia, TX in mid-December! (The town, not the ranch!) and about to write my "I'm new to the forum" post as well. To make it a 3-fer, I shoot southpaw too!
Found this thread this AM and read from start to finish. Thanks kansasdad for documenting your hunt from application to draw to now. I am so cheering for you that I moved from lurker to member of HuntTalk so I could encourage you to keep hunting and keep writing. Grace to you!