Tennessee elk hunt

[sprewett]

Has anybody been putting in for the Tenn elk hunts? I noticed the 2024 season will have more permits than this year. Can out of state folks accrue priority points like we do here?

 

[175rltw]

That’s a novelty hunt. All the east coast elk hunts are novelty hunts. And the least direct route to getting to hunt elk.


Edit -how’s that for a useless post in the context of the question

 

[Bjrink]

Lottery only, with no preference points. I have applied/purchased lottery for Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Michigan. Nothing so far and have tried for a while.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Lottery only, with no preference points. I have applied/purchased lottery for Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, Pennsylvania and Michigan. Nothing so far and have tried for a while.

I know in MI, you should expect 15 years. It is an open lottery though so you never know.

 

[WOODIE13]

VA used to count them as a deer tag on your regular license

 

[Bjrink]

Hunted Va for 16 years and never recall being issued a license for a donation. I feel like it’s a way for the state to make extra money. It’s one of the hardest draws to get unless you are looking to spend a lot of money or get lucky

 

[Bjrink]

I know in MI, you should expect 15 years. It is an open lottery though so you never know.

I should have gotten Michigan, been applying since I was old enough to gun hunt in 92’ and I was born in Michigan

 

[WOODIE13]

2000 to 2004 was when VA ran it on the regular with the regular deer tags, can't remember how they did it 2009 to 11, was stationed there 3 times

Virginia Elk Hunters Tag Out Early – Woods & Waters Magazine

 

[175rltw]

I should have gotten Michigan, been applying since I was old enough to gun hunt in 92’ and I was born in Michigan

I get elk calving in my property in cheboygan county off m68

 

[sprewett]

Thank fellers, I was thinking about trying being it is much closer. Guess I am back to a counter tag in Colorado, hopefully in a few years.

 

[Bjrink]

I get elk calving in my property in cheboygan county off m68

Born in Traverse

 

[175rltw]

Thank fellers, I was thinking about trying being it is much closer. Guess I am back to a counter tag in Colorado, hopefully in a few years.

Maybe another couple few options on the table in that time frame. Happy to hash it out via pm.

 

[DAVE]

Life is very short and we never know when it will end. If I wanted to hunt elk I would not depend on a lottery that may not ever produce and if it does odds are against you after waiting maybe years for a chance. There are plenty of places in the U.S. to hunt elk yearly with a high chance of success. As the years tick by so does your body and the ability to do many of the things you enjoy, don't waste the years God gave you, if you want to hunt elk or anything else, do it now while you have a chance before you are to old or dead. Memories are much better than wishes.

 

[Tnhunter]

Look at RB outfitters in New Mexico. A member on here had a good hunt with them.