january cow ELK

[graymatter]

managed to get a cow elk tag for january 2014 in wmu 539
north of GP

wondering if anyone knows any land owners or have any experience in that zone

[chopperman]

I'm thinking you meant 359.......

[Okotokian]

Buy a county map, go for a little scouting drive. Look for likely habitat and start asking.

[pickrel pat]

2 for 1 tag. Cows are prego. Veal.

[CenterFire]

Originally Posted by graymatter

managed to get a cow elk tag for january 2014 in wmu 539
north of GP

wondering if anyone knows any land owners or have any experience in that zone

I assume you mean the late season, which starts at the end of December? Not sure about that WMU but all I can say is, park the truck and put some time in on foot. A lot of the Elk herds in this area are fairly big, and once there's snow on the ground it's pretty easy to find their hang outs. I hunt cows in 522 (a little further north of GP).

[finner-duramax]

When it comes to that time call the local F&W, usually they will have some numbers of local farmers with elk problems. Worked for a friend of mine last year.

[CenterFire]

Originally Posted by finner-duramax

When it comes to that time call the local F&W, usually they will have some numbers of local farmers with elk problems. Worked for a friend of mine last year.

Yes - don't be afraid to ask for permission if need be... last year there were so many PO'd farmers in 522, they were talking about poaching due to herds of 100+ destroying their winter's hay in a matter of hours.

[Okotokian]

Originally Posted by finner-duramax

When it comes to that time call the local F&W, usually they will have some numbers of local farmers with elk problems. Worked for a friend of mine last year.

Yup. Look for farmers with hay bales still in the field.

[finner-duramax]

Originally Posted by Okotokian

Yup. Look for farmers with hay bales still in the field.

You betcha, or alfalfa fields. The alfalfa stays green for a long period of time.
Good luck, I don't think you will have a problem filling your tag.

[graymatter]

sorry Gents

I meant to say 359, not 539

thanks to all that responded

[baptiste_moose]

I'm that friend. Stop into the F&W office in spirit river. Speak with Norm and enjoy cause from what I've heard this will be his last year. make sure to show up with a county map and a felt marker. See u up there!!