The Elk Thread

[drthornton]

Oh man that sucks if it's the bad side...how many points?

[Bad-Karma]

Put in for my NV pref points for Elk and Sheep today

[Closetohome]

Oh man that sucks if it's the bad side...how many points?

8 points.

[rhendrix]

Put in for my NV pref points for Elk and Sheep today

Did you still have to submit verification of your hunters education certification to get points?

[AZ&F'sDaddy]

I did...if it's my first choice I will be the luckiest SOB on the planet...if it is my second choice I literally might puke.

Triple check all my apps every year before submitting and looks like I might have accidentally picked antlerless as my 2nd. Given the points I have I still could have drawn my 1st choice. Hero or zero...needless to say the last few days have been a little nerve wrecking.

FWIW, I think you can donate the tag to certain groups for a tax deduction as a charitable donation.

[Closetohome]

FWIW, I think you can donate the tag to certain groups for a tax deduction as a charitable donation.

Family has a place in Unit 27 so I hunt OTC archery deer every year and the elk season is immediately following it. If I draw in other states (NM, NV, UT) I will donate the tag to charity...if not then I will use it and fill the freezer.

[TWP]

Great little video from Aron, it is so true. I have had friends who would rather go back to camp than go down and over that next ravine. I was the same way the first couple of times, I didn't have enough confidence in myself. Now it is a completely different story, but you only get there, IMO, through field time.

https://vimeo.com/113619736

[Ironman]

Great little video from Aron, it is so true. I have had friends who would rather go back to camp than go down and over that next ravine. I was the same way the first couple of times, I didn't have enough confidence in myself. Now it is a completely different story, but you only get there, IMO, through field time.

https://vimeo.com/113619736

Good video, and very true. But to clarify, Aron Snyder is a BEAST. I would put him up against Cameron Haynes any day.

[AZ&F'sDaddy]

Family has a place in Unit 27 so I hunt OTC archery deer every year and the elk season is immediately following it. If I draw in other states (NM, NV, UT) I will donate the tag to charity...if not then I will use it and fill the freezer.

Bull, cow - it doesn't matter. Just to be in the mountains hunting elk, eh?

[AZ&F'sDaddy]

I now have 10 points in Arizona. My juvenile delinquent 15-year-old son now has 6 points, thanks to his forward-looking father. He's also accumulating points for deer, elk and moose in Colorado. But do you think I can get him to take the trash out without being told?!

[Closetohome]

Bull, cow - it doesn't matter. Just to be in the mountains hunting elk, eh?

Ha...since the draw that is what I am telling myself...but I wasn't putting in for AZ to flip a coin between bull or cow. Going to make the best of it...at least I got to keep my loyalty and hunters ed point...only went back to 2...which is just a softer kick in the nads.

[drthornton]

Rumor is that the backdoor method for checking if you drew in New Mexico is working.

Theory is that if you log into your account and you attempt buy a hunting license it will not allow you to add it to your cart if you drew since you already had one.

https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/login

This only works if you requested a license refund. It is also an all or nothing test. If you applied for multiple species and were not allowed to add a license to your cart you won't know which one.

At this point I am telling myself it is not working. I only applied for Elk and it is letting me add a license. I was a virtual lock at about 3% draw odds this year so it must be bogus.

I suspect official emails will go out starting maybe tomorrow but for sure next week.

Good Luck!

[ladrones]

Rumor is that the backdoor method for checking if you drew in New Mexico is working.

Theory is that if you log into your account and you attempt buy a hunting license it will not allow you to add it to your cart if you drew since you already had one.

https://onlinesales.wildlife.state.nm.us/login

This only works if you requested a license refund. It is also an all or nothing test. If you applied for multiple species and were not allowed to add a license to your cart you won't know which one.

At this point I am telling myself it is not working. I only applied for Elk and it is letting me add a license. I was a virtual lock at about 3% draw odds this year so it must be bogus.

I suspect official emails will go out starting maybe tomorrow but for sure next week.

Good Luck!

I think I can wait a little longer. Of course I'm not refunded for hunting licsense.

[ELKAHOLIC]

I got this. ?
You seem to be buying a game hunt license, but you already have purchased a combination license as part of the draw. If you buy this license, your entire combination (including any stamps or 2nd rod option selected) will be refunded; immediately, if possible, otherwise, after the draw.

[Closetohome]

I got this. ?
You seem to be buying a game hunt license, but you already have purchased a combination license as part of the draw. If you buy this license, your entire combination (including any stamps or 2nd rod option selected) will be refunded; immediately, if possible, otherwise, after the draw.

I got the same in a yellow box at the top of the screen...I think you have to physically hit the "Add to Cart" button at the bottom but I haven't been brave enough to try it yet.