Jan 15 - Feb 14 Elk draw 7-17

[joelda]

My family has 2 Elk LEH draws for 7-17 for Jan 15- Feb 14th. They put in for the wrong unit and of course got drawn. These have to be filled on private land and we know no-one in this area. Just wondering if anyone could help us out and we could work something out. Thanks

[Ghilliesuit]

Knock on doors and get a roll of dimes.

[umos]

Am I the only one wondering what the dimes are for?

[justachip]

pay phone would be my guess

[RICKADY]

As someone else on here might say,
Hmmmm?
And the last time i seen a pay phone it was a quarter!
But still
Hmmmm.

[280 77]

Call the local biologist they should be able to point you in the right direction. Good luck

[JSaw]

There are some ranches near Shelley that the elk winter in. You could start driving around Shelley and Giscome and knock on doors. Other than that calling the bios or CO's would be the other step. Tough to get private land access around there, people seem to like having all the elk to themselves.

[joelda]

We did that in the summer and didn't have much luck. Have heard that its pretty tough. Just thought we would try here and see if anyone else had some specific leads for us to try. Thanks

[cameron0518]

Joining here 2 days before the draw starts is a tough way to start on here. Better planning and paying attention to what draws are being applied for would have benefited the group immensely. Surprised at how many people "put in for the wrong draw." Good luck to your group.

[browningboy]

Look at some old threads here on this topic, you may find some numbers to call and maybe try phoning the hunting stores up there, maybe they have a list?

[Seeker]

My family has 2 Elk LEH draws for 7-17 for Jan 15- Feb 14th. They put in for the wrong unit and of course got drawn. These have to be filled on private land and we know no-one in this area. Just wondering if anyone could help us out and we could work something out. Thanks

Tell us a joke Joe. That's the tradition for first timers her on the site.

Don't mind some of the guys here, they can be a bit grumpy.

As a few here have mentioned, my suggestion before you head out is to contact the local biologist. The reason a lot of those LEH are in place is because ministry has requested them due to farmers complaining of crop loss. Along with the biologists, another suggestion would be to track down the local conservation officer. We did both of those things when we had a draw in the Christian valley and it certainly was beneficial. Regardless of both of those things, you will have to knock on doors. That is where we got a huge variety of responses from a farmer using his tractor to pick up a shot elk at one extreme to another telling us to get off the property. When you get a receptive property owner, be sure to ask if they are aware of any other property owners that may also be willing to help you out. Be sure to thank any owners that are willing to help. We purchased a nice bottle of scotch for the gentleman that helped us. We still stop by when we are in the area to chat. Good luck on your hunt.

[moosinaround]

Never mind knocking on doors in Shelly, its not in 7-17! Your draw is further east, closer to McBride! moosin