Kentucky Deadline Extended

[G. McAlister]

For any of you westerners who want to donate to the Kentucky elk fund, the deadline to apply for the drawing has been extended to midnight, Wednesday, May 3.

 

[buckbull]

Any explanation why?

 

[G. McAlister]

Last minute screw up with the computer systems from my understanding. Pretty low odds of drawing this year though. I think they dropped from around 900 tags to 700 tags.

 

[buckbull]

bummer, so what you are saying is my odds went from .00000000009% to .00000000008%.

 

[G. McAlister]

Looks about that way. Even as a resident you have less than a 1% chance at a firearms bull tag. So don't feel too bad.

 

[esracerx]

A couple years ago the cow archery tag had odds of 1 in 66. They got my 40 bucks or whatever it was.

 

[G. McAlister]

Those odds last year for nonresident was up to 1/137. You don't even want to know firearms bull odds.

 

[LWC55]

Those odds last year for nonresident was up to 1/137. You don't even want to know firearms bull odds.

I'd like to know. I already put in for my bull tags so it won't keep me from applying.

 

[G. McAlister]

I'd like to know. I already put in for my bull tags so it won't keep me from applying.

Last year's was 1/764, but with 200 less permits all together I'm sure it's much worse this year.

 

[esracerx]

I wonder why the drastic cut in tags. By all accounts the herd was doing really well. I had read the commission becoming more strict, but tag reduction was not mentioned.

 

[G. McAlister]

Not sure why the decrease. It's listed in the metrics for 2016 Kentucky Elk Report though. Herd is holding steady at about 11,000 animals.

 

[N2MyWake]

There are claims that the numbers aren't holding at those marks, so I know they had UK do a flyover survey last month but I think the validity of that may be questioned.

 

[G. McAlister]

I was wondering about that after I saw one of the LEAs being closed.

 

[bigdonniebrasco]

I heard a recent number of 12-14,000 from a very reputable source!

 

[maxx]

I heard a recent number of 12-14,000 from a very reputable source!

I wondering if your source was the same Podcast I listen to?

This is the second year I have applied for this. I know I will most likely never get the draw. So with that I have other hunts planned. I am not sure what I would do if I drew it. I would imagine you just drop the other ones and make it a point to go because the of the low probability of drawing. It is the same with the New Hampshire moose hunt. I keep applying and planning other hunts.

 

[bigdonniebrasco]

Most likely ... then I called a guy I know at Kentucky Fish and Wildlife and he confirmed.

 

[nettereo16]

I wondering if your source was the same Podcast I listen to?

Haha, it's a great podcast!

 

[Bowfreak]

Yes....I think that Kentucky may be a little conservative on their population numbers but I am not sure why the cut in tags. Its ok though as it just makes it sweeter when I draw this year.

 

[Adamm88]

does Kentucky have any preference points systems or anything like that? Or is it a straight lottery and luck of the draw?

 

[buckbull]

straight lottery.