Cataloochee NC elk

[lampern]

Been awhile but decided to make the trip to the Cataloochee Valley and see if I could see any elk. Saw a few including a big 6 x6 male



Have a video of the bull but not sure how to upload it.

I guess I saw around 18 total

 

[dawgvet]

Saw several around Cherokee this weekend.

 

[Big7]

I was up around Cherokee a few months ago and seen all the new signs they got up about Elk crossings and saw in a pull- off a sign that said something about staying in your vehicle and not approaching any Elk or Bear. If I remember right, that was still on 441 not up to the turn off to Clingman's Dome.

Pretty territory up around there. I hope they have a season for non- residents before I get to old to do it.

 

[WOODIE13]

VA, TN, NC, KY, PA and WV have them now, just a matter of time.

Elk

After more than a 100-year absence from the Mountain State, elk are making a comeback in West Virginia. Now that elk have made a comeback in West

wvdnr.gov

 

[lampern]

I was up around Cherokee a few months ago and seen all the new signs they got up about Elk crossings and saw in a pull- off a sign that said something about staying in your vehicle and not approaching any Elk or Bear. If I remember right, that was still on 441 not up to the turn off to Clingman's Dome.

Pretty territory up around there. I hope they have a season for non- residents before I get to old to do it.

Can't speak for Cherokee but the non resident tag price in NC if an elk hunt ever happens is one thousand dollars.

 

[pjciii]

That 2nd photo would have made me scared. They would not have been able to get to safety fast enough and that bull is in the process of deciding whether it's a threat or not.

 

[ryanh487]

I was up around Cherokee a few months ago and seen all the new signs they got up about Elk crossings and saw in a pull- off a sign that said something about staying in your vehicle and not approaching any Elk or Bear. If I remember right, that was still on 441 not up to the turn off to Clingman's Dome.

Pretty territory up around there. I hope they have a season for non- residents before I get to old to do it.

When I was camping in cherokee there were elk right by the highschool every time we drove through.

 

[NCMTNHunter]

Can't speak for Cherokee but the non resident tag price in NC if an elk hunt ever happens is one thousand dollars.

Last I saw there was approval for an auction tag and a raffle tag when WRC decides to have a hunt. Where does the $1000 come in? Is that the price of a raffle ticket?

 

[blood on the ground]

Those are great pictures! That one fella in that scooter looks a bit concerned! I bet the words “ push and fast" are going through his mind! And maybe some bad words to!

 

[lampern]

Last I saw there was approval for an auction tag and a raffle tag when WRC decides to have a hunt. Where does the $1000 come in? Is that the price of a raffle ticket?

I don't know but there is an actual elk license on the books in NC

(8) Resident Elk License – $500.00. This license shall be issued to an individual resident of the State and entitles the holder to take elk during the open elk season by methods authorized by the Wildlife Resources Commission. This license expires June 30.

(9) Nonresident Elk License – $1,000. This license shall be issued to an individual nonresident of the State and entitles the holder to take elk during the open elk season by methods authorized by the Wildlife Resources Commission. This license expires June 30.

 

[Big7]

I don't know but there is an actual elk license on the books in NC

I'd pay a grand to hunt Elk that close to home DIY. Sure would be a lot safer than a DYI out west or Alaska and a heck of a lot cheaper than hiring a guide out there.

At least I'd be a little more familiar with things on a bordering state vs being several states away or in the case if Alaska, all the way across the country and then some. Be a whole lot less trouble getting the meat home fresh too.

 

[lampern]

And you save on gas and supplies

 

[natureman]

Saw this a while back there. It is an awesome place if you keep your distance like they advise. This was with an 800mm lens from the car.

 

[WOODIE13]

Elk Management Tours

After more than a 100-year absence from the Mountain State, elk are making a comeback in West Virginia and you have a chance to see these incredible

wvstateparks.com

 

[Resica]

Can't speak for Cherokee but the non resident tag price in NC if an elk hunt ever happens is one thousand dollars.

The single Governor's tag up here is auctioned off. Think the high bidder was $350,000. He got a nice one

 

[Cook&Bro]

The single Governor's tag up here is auctioned off. Think the high bidder was $350,000. He got a nice one

Elk steak is excellent, but that's a bit too expensive

 

[NCHillbilly]

That's a little over 15 minutes from my house.

 

[turkeykirk]

And you save on gas and supplies

That's a little over 15 minutes from my house.

You could always hunt and hang out at NCHillbilly’s and eat hamburgers.

 

[jdgator]

You could always hunt and hang out at NCHillbilly’s and eat hamburgers.

Hey maybe that'll be his retirement gig. Throw in a little fly fishing and I'll get in line.

 

[bfriendly]

One of these days, one Of them bulls is gonna act crazy and it will be a bad day. I say we all meet up at hillbillies place and take out a few.