PA Elk Tag

[TauntoHawk]

Ok, now you have my attention with all of these pics! I only applied because I was reading the game book that comes with your license and thought...hey, why not apply? I only live about an hour or two from where they roam. I hope I hit that lotto! I see where there are guides you can hire if you draw a tag? Anyone have any experience with that? Or do most guys just scout the game lands and chase them alone? I guess you would need some assistance if you bagged one of these monsters....doesn't look like you could drag one out by yourself...that's for sure!

And you can't quarter and pack out you have to bring out whole so you better have a team at the ready.

[chcltlabz]

Ok, now you have my attention with all of these pics! I only applied because I was reading the game book that comes with your license and thought...hey, why not apply? I only live about an hour or two from where they roam. I hope I hit that lotto! I see where there are guides you can hire if you draw a tag? Anyone have any experience with that? Or do most guys just scout the game lands and chase them alone? I guess you would need some assistance if you bagged one of these monsters....doesn't look like you could drag one out by yourself...that's for sure!

And you can't quarter and pack out you have to bring out whole so you better have a team at the ready.

Not true.  Just rechecked the website, and you absolutely can quarter and pack out any harvested elk.

FWIW, I've been applying since the first year without drawing.  With the odds, I'll be lucky to draw ever.

[derek]

That is an impressive animal fullfan!  Very nice.  Awesome pics as well. 

[Fullfan]

Thanks Derek.

My elk was 3/4 of a mile rom any road. Took 5 of us 6 hours to get him to the truck. Some of the hide on the shoulder was rubbed during the drag. Big job no doubt.. If there is ever a next time here in PA, it will come out in quarters..

[Devastator]

I thought someone told me ya have to have a guide or am i wrong??

[SteelerFan]

I thought someone told me ya have to have a guide or am i wrong??

Not required. They are licensed through the State, and if you are lucky enough to draw - game commission will provide a list if you want one.

http://www.pgc.pa.gov/Wildlife/WildlifeSpecies/Elk/Pages/default.aspx

[Jroddc]

Wow didn't realize there was such great elk in PA

[Fullfan]

No guide needed. I live 120 miles from the elk range. I spend every chance I had there scouting and talking to the locals. I put almost 5k in  miles on my truck scouting. It paid off with a once in a life time bull.

[SteelerFan]

No guide needed. I live 120 miles from the elk range. I spend every chance I had there scouting and talking to the locals. I put almost 5k in  miles on my truck scouting. It paid off with a once in a life time bull.

Once in a lifetime trophy for sure!! Congrats on a real beauty!!

[TauntoHawk]

Ok, now you have my attention with all of these pics! I only applied because I was reading the game book that comes with your license and thought...hey, why not apply? I only live about an hour or two from where they roam. I hope I hit that lotto! I see where there are guides you can hire if you draw a tag? Anyone have any experience with that? Or do most guys just scout the game lands and chase them alone? I guess you would need some assistance if you bagged one of these monsters....doesn't look like you could drag one out by yourself...that's for sure!

And you can't quarter and pack out you have to bring out whole so you better have a team at the ready.

Not true.  Just rechecked the website, and you absolutely can quarter and pack out any harvested elk.

FWIW, I've been applying since the first year without drawing.  With the odds, I'll be lucky to draw ever.

Interesting, I've been told by multiple people for years that like bears the GC wants them out whole, I would def cape and quarter if thats the case and its not necessary. Much easier to keep the hide in good shape too. still take a lot of work.

[2eagles]

Fantastic pics in this thread. I've hunted cow elk in Colorado a few times. Best eating wild game I've ever eaten.

[turkee56]

this is my 13th time trying to get a license. i wondered  how do you know that they put your name in the drawing that many times.