BowNut Report post Posted December 23, 2007 Did any of you guy hear about or get in on the over the counter elk tags. Had some friends get some this week at G&F. From what I have heard that the hunts are from Jan to March. Aug.to Sep. and then Dec. of "08". They said they are for any elk in units 4a 4b 6a and some others not to sure. Just wondered if there was some kind of catch to it??Or is this just a way to make up for all the unsold Hog tags!!!LOL! Just wanted to see if anyone had some more info. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Report post Posted December 23, 2007 There are other posts on this site about this subject. Only Small No Elk Portions of those units. I'v heard over a thousand tags have been sold already! Do the math on that chunk of change! $$$$$ I wonder who will get that in their Christmas stocking? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BowNut Report post Posted December 23, 2007 Man I looked all over for it must have past it up! 4A and 4B are my old stomping grounds there are some good elk hunting there come Aug and Sep. not sure what parts are open then that's kinda the info I was looking for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snapshot Report post Posted December 23, 2007 50 Elk, and a thousand hunters all jammed into small areas, no thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KGAINES Report post Posted December 23, 2007 6A/19A/21 ELK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Report post Posted December 23, 2007 BowNut - 4A and 4B are good for elk BUT the portions that are open to this hunt are not what you are thinking! You need to read the boundry description of the LCR Hunt Area. You could stand in the middle and see both sides if you could see around all the hunters! You better read up before you think you are going hunting on the Rim. 4A 4B LCR Hunt Area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZGFD_PIO Report post Posted December 24, 2007 Did any of you guy hear about or get in on the over the counter elk tags. Had some friends get some this week at G&F. From what I have heard that the hunts are from Jan to March. Aug.to Sep. and then Dec. of "08". They said they are for any elk in units 4a 4b 6a and some others not to sure. Just wondered if there was some kind of catch to it??Or is this just a way to make up for all the unsold Hog tags!!!LOL! Just wanted to see if anyone had some more info. BowNut and others - Yes, there are now OTC tags for Elk. However, they are for unique hunt areas for the most part - not full units like you noted. There is the Lower Colorado River Hunt AREA as defined by special boundries. Also, with in that area is the Rincon Basin Hunt Area (archery only). These OTC tags are for marginal habitat areas. “Hunters should not have expectations of high numbers of elk in these areas, but especially the Alamo Lake area and 12A and 12B on the Kaibab. The elk densities are extremely low. Hunt success is going to be correspondingly low.” Here is the link to the full details on Elk Over the Counter tags as well as hunt area MAPS. http://www.azgfd.gov/h_f/over-the-counter-elk-tags.shtml http://www.azgfd.gov/pdfs/h_f/OTCelkhandout.pdf Any questions can be handled by customer service at 602-942-3000. or post here and I will try to assist you. AZGFD - Public Information Department Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GodIsGood Report post Posted December 26, 2007 I drove out to G&F the second day of the offering and the guy at the counter, who was also a hunter, was pretty reserved about the quality of the hunt. He said it was really to provide an opportunity for thems who just cannot get drawn. I was not motivated to make another non-tax deductible donation to G&F what's a PIO? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZP&Y Report post Posted December 26, 2007 what's a PIO? Public Information Officer I like the use of the word 'marginal'. AzP&Y Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
