Hello from North AL

[Sapper.dawg]

Greetings from Huntsville, AL. I have been drawn to the site as I was lucky enough to draw a KY elk tag this year (cow - rifle- first week) and have no elk experience at all. I have been on a massive information binge over the last several months, and my education continues.

I look forward to some great info here.

 

[JohnCushman]

Welcome

 

[Big Fin]

Welcome. Lucky draw. Hunting elk in Kentucky is on my bucket list, for sure. Hope you have a great hunt.

 

[Sapper.dawg]

I was extremely fortunate, as it was my first time putting in the draw! I was riding in the back of a HWMMV coming back from Fort Knox and just happened to find a reference to the draw on their range site, and dropped the application right then.

This will be a DIY hunt, and I drew the Hazard LEA.

 

[pdf11026]

Hello dawg from another Alabama guy. Thanks for your service. I have a lot of Ky experience but not for elk. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[Foxtrot1]

Congrats on a super tag, it will probably be the hunt of a lifetime. I'm not that far from you, good to see other guys from the South on here.

We drew a bull tag in 2010. We ended up hunting Begley WMA and used Harlan for our base. Happy to share any info that will help.

 

[Foxtrot1]

Congrats on a super tag, it will probably be the hunt of a lifetime. I'm not that far from you, good to see other guys from the South on here.

We drew a bull tag in 2010. We ended up hunting Begley WMA and used Harlan for our base. Happy to share any info that will help.

 

[SFC B]

Welcome and can't wait to hear (and see pics) on that one!! The whole KY success story really gets me pumped up

 

[L. I. Yankee]

Welcome to he site .....use to do a lot if hunting in the south good luck on your hunt.....

 

[Sapper.dawg]

Interesting times with the KY elk hunt so far. I drew the Hazard LEA, which has three public hunting areas in it, the largest being the ICG Hunting Access area. I think this is some reclaimed coal land, and was my primary target area; also the largest block of public land in the LEA.

I received a letter from KY last week that due to an ownership change the ICG would no longer be available. We were able to put in for a redraw into the north or south at large area if we wanted. After much searching, I decided to stay in the Hazard LEA, but also signed up with a local guide to open up some private coal company land in the LEA.

Here is the hunt plan so far: Season = 13-19 DEC. I am heading up on the 12th. Will scout and hunt the two other smaller public areas in the LEA on 13, 14 DEC; then hook up with my guide on the 15th.

Great to see other southern boys around, and LI Yankee - I have hunted your area too! I lived in the Hudson Valley from 2001-2008.