Part of the problem in Alberta is pressure on the few zones left that have a general season rut hunt.
I think scrapping the draws in the six point zones would spread the hunters out more and make for a far better hunt, and even the harvest of bulls. These zones have good escape terrain and Elk can elude hunters far better than many of the general areas.
Either that or put Elk on draw everywhere just like Moose and Most of the Mule deer zones. This may happen more anyway if the populations continue to decline on public land.
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