jefftrucker12 Report post Posted March 24, 2012 anyone else put in for one of the early rifle bull tags? How good would you consider this hunt (size and qty of bulls)? will the bulls still be active during the later oct 12 hunt? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longshooter Report post Posted March 24, 2012 I put in for the first hunt 1st choice and the second hunt for my 2nd choice. Hoping to draw it with my 7 bonus points since it was put in the limited opp section of the regs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter81 Report post Posted March 27, 2012 Your not alone, I know of atleaat 9 people who put in for the same hunt including me with healthy bonus points. If you know the unit you will have no problem Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jefftrucker12 Report post Posted March 27, 2012 I put 3 of my family members in for the third one (oct 12 i think) 1st choice and then 7e late bull rifle second. was thinking most people would do 1st and 2nd on the early peaks bull hunts and so the latter one would have better draw %. i guess we will see soon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkhutnaz Report post Posted March 27, 2012 6 in our family thru in for all of these hunts, some on the late and other early, trying to get 3 hunts back to back, also have heard from about 12 other guys they also put in for the hunt so I guess Game and Fish will see how many threw in and will make it a regular hunt next year...I am thinking it will be a tough draw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basser15 Report post Posted March 27, 2012 This hunt was supposed to be a secret... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter81 Report post Posted March 27, 2012 True that... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted March 27, 2012 So much for sitting quietly and hoping this thread would go away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tines Report post Posted March 28, 2012 My predictions, the way they currently have the hunts and tag allocation for this hunt, it won't exist for 2013. It's WAY too many tags and bulls are gonna drop like flies. Their objective will be met this year and although it might still be offered in the years following, just drastically changed. IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longshooter Report post Posted March 28, 2012 From what I was told is the forrest service wants the elk whipped out on the peaks because the elk are doing something to one of the tree's up there. Look at the 3 back to back cow hunts and 3 back to back early bull hunts on top of the regular 7E hunts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Basser15 Report post Posted March 28, 2012 They feel that the elk are hurting the Aspen stands up there. In the past they have just been allocating more tags for the general seasons to "fix" the problem but most of the people have been going down low and crushing the herds there because it's easier access. These hunts are forcing people to decrease the population in the area of interest. Was hoping a post like this didn't hit the forums...making me feel like my chances are dwindling... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted March 30, 2012 We almost made it to the draw w/o a thread. Not that it would have made a difference. I do expect that they will harvest a BUNCH of elk on these hunts. I predict aggregate draw rates in the 10% range. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatlander Report post Posted May 6, 2012 So who ended up drawing one of these tags? I will be really interested to hear how these ones go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
longshooter Report post Posted May 6, 2012 I did not draw the first or second hunt with my 7 bonus points. I have not really heard of any one who drew it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bwhntr Report post Posted May 6, 2012 We will have 5 antlerless tags in our camp for the first hunt. I dont know anyone with the bull tags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
