Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New Trophy's
New trophy room comments
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Classifieds
Trophy Room
New items
New comments
Latest content
Latest updates
Latest reviews
Author list
Series list
Search showcase
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Tennessee Hunting Forums
Hunting - other than deer
out-of-zone elk permits
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Locksley" data-source="post: 1835075" data-attributes="member: 1107"><p>Does Tennessee have a Out-of-Zone Elk Permit like KY dose??? </p><p>Out-of-Zone Elk Permit</p><p></p><p>$30.00 resident</p><p></p><p>$365.00 nonresident </p><p></p><p><a href="http://fw.ky.gov/10SpringTurkeyGeneral.asp" target="_blank">http://fw.ky.gov/10SpringTurkeyGeneral.asp</a> _________________________</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> It is currently estimated that the Tennessee elk herd numbers a little over 300 head strong. With this estimate, in 2009, Tennessee announced their first ever elk hunt in almost 150 years. For more information on Tennessee�s first elk hunt visit <a href="http://www.tnelkhunt.com" target="_blank">www.tnelkhunt.com</a></p><p> </p><p>lk Hunting In Tennessee</p><p>The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission approved the second elk hunt in Tennessee which will be similar to last year�s, the first in the state since 1865. The action came during the TWRC February meeting held at the Ray Bell Region II Building.</p><p></p><p>The TWRC passed the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency proposal that the 2010 statewide elk hunting season will be held October 18-22, 2010 with five permits available for antlered bulls only. Four of the elk permits will again be randomly selected through a drawing conducted by the TWRA while the fifth permit was once again donated to a Non-Governmental Organization, this year the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) is going to help raise funds for Tennessee�s elk program at its Annual RMEF Convention in March in Reno, Nev. Applications will be available from April 1 - May 31. </p><p> </p><p><a href="http://www.state.tn.us/twra/elkmain.html" target="_blank">http://www.state.tn.us/twra/elkmain.html</a> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Smoky Mountain Elk Herd News</p><p></p><p>The 2009 calving season proved to be another successful year for the GSMNP elk herd. There have been a total of 19 calves born this year, 16 of which have survived which makes 2009 one of the best years yet for herd recruitment! While the sex of several of the calves has yet to be determined, it appears that they are split about evenly between male and female. Two of the calves that died were killed by bears and the third was very underweight when it was born. No bears were relocated as part of elk calving season this year, so it is very encouraging to see survival rates so high this year. </p><p></p><p>Initially there were 52 elk released into Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With this year�s calving season included, there are currently about 110 elk in the GSMNP herd. There are 55 female elk, 45 male elk, and 8-10 whose sex has not yet been determined (2009 calves). These elk are spread fairly evenly across all age classes. </p><p></p><p>The fall rut is in full swing and there has been plenty of excitement around the herd so far! The cows have been divided into several different harems and there have been several different bulls seen with each harem. The most dominant bulls in Cataloochee so far have been #s 16, 3, 67, and an unmarked bull from the Cove Creek area. Bull #67 and the unmarked bull are the first bulls in Cataloochee to have been born in GSMNP and become dominant. The dominant bull in the Oconaluftee area is #74, also born in GSMNP. All of the bulls this year have very impressive antlers, which can be seen as a sign that there is high quality forage available for the elk. </p><p></p><p>With the leaves changing colors this is an excellent time to visit Cataloochee to view the elk and it seems that more people are making the trip daily. If you make the trip into the Valley, please remember to pull your vehicle off of the road when viewing wildlife, as it is becoming increasingly busy and traffic can congest quickly on the narrow road. Also, please remember that the elk are at an especially agitated state right now with the pressures of the mating season, and they can become aggressive suddenly. Remain in/near your vehicle at all times in the presence of elk and do not approach them! Have a great fall!</p><p></p><p></p><p>Joe Yarkovich</p><p>Elk Management, GSMNP</p><p>865-850-0533</p><p><a href="mailto:Joseph_Yarkovich@nps.gov">Joseph_Yarkovich@nps.gov</a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.ncelk.org/herd.htm" target="_blank">http://www.ncelk.org/herd.htm</a> </p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> North Carolina Elk pictures </p><p> </p><p> <a href="http://www.ncelk.org/pictures.htm" target="_blank">http://www.ncelk.org/pictures.htm</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Locksley, post: 1835075, member: 1107"] Does Tennessee have a Out-of-Zone Elk Permit like KY dose??? Out-of-Zone Elk Permit $30.00 resident $365.00 nonresident [url=http://fw.ky.gov/10SpringTurkeyGeneral.asp]http://fw.ky.gov/10SpringTurkeyGeneral.asp[/url] _________________________ It is currently estimated that the Tennessee elk herd numbers a little over 300 head strong. With this estimate, in 2009, Tennessee announced their first ever elk hunt in almost 150 years. For more information on Tennessee�s first elk hunt visit [url=http://www.tnelkhunt.com]www.tnelkhunt.com[/url] lk Hunting In Tennessee The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Commission approved the second elk hunt in Tennessee which will be similar to last year�s, the first in the state since 1865. The action came during the TWRC February meeting held at the Ray Bell Region II Building. The TWRC passed the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency proposal that the 2010 statewide elk hunting season will be held October 18-22, 2010 with five permits available for antlered bulls only. Four of the elk permits will again be randomly selected through a drawing conducted by the TWRA while the fifth permit was once again donated to a Non-Governmental Organization, this year the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) is going to help raise funds for Tennessee�s elk program at its Annual RMEF Convention in March in Reno, Nev. Applications will be available from April 1 - May 31. [url=http://www.state.tn.us/twra/elkmain.html]http://www.state.tn.us/twra/elkmain.html[/url] Smoky Mountain Elk Herd News The 2009 calving season proved to be another successful year for the GSMNP elk herd. There have been a total of 19 calves born this year, 16 of which have survived which makes 2009 one of the best years yet for herd recruitment! While the sex of several of the calves has yet to be determined, it appears that they are split about evenly between male and female. Two of the calves that died were killed by bears and the third was very underweight when it was born. No bears were relocated as part of elk calving season this year, so it is very encouraging to see survival rates so high this year. Initially there were 52 elk released into Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With this year�s calving season included, there are currently about 110 elk in the GSMNP herd. There are 55 female elk, 45 male elk, and 8-10 whose sex has not yet been determined (2009 calves). These elk are spread fairly evenly across all age classes. The fall rut is in full swing and there has been plenty of excitement around the herd so far! The cows have been divided into several different harems and there have been several different bulls seen with each harem. The most dominant bulls in Cataloochee so far have been #s 16, 3, 67, and an unmarked bull from the Cove Creek area. Bull #67 and the unmarked bull are the first bulls in Cataloochee to have been born in GSMNP and become dominant. The dominant bull in the Oconaluftee area is #74, also born in GSMNP. All of the bulls this year have very impressive antlers, which can be seen as a sign that there is high quality forage available for the elk. With the leaves changing colors this is an excellent time to visit Cataloochee to view the elk and it seems that more people are making the trip daily. If you make the trip into the Valley, please remember to pull your vehicle off of the road when viewing wildlife, as it is becoming increasingly busy and traffic can congest quickly on the narrow road. Also, please remember that the elk are at an especially agitated state right now with the pressures of the mating season, and they can become aggressive suddenly. Remain in/near your vehicle at all times in the presence of elk and do not approach them! Have a great fall! Joe Yarkovich Elk Management, GSMNP 865-850-0533 [email=Joseph_Yarkovich@nps.gov]Joseph_Yarkovich@nps.gov[/email] [url=http://www.ncelk.org/herd.htm]http://www.ncelk.org/herd.htm[/url] North Carolina Elk pictures [url=http://www.ncelk.org/pictures.htm]http://www.ncelk.org/pictures.htm[/url] [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Tennessee Hunting Forums
Hunting - other than deer
out-of-zone elk permits
Top