True story

[Redmt]

A few of my buddies went to New Mexico a couple months ago and each got a nice bull elk. I had to ask what it cost for the guided hunt. It's way out of my budget. I was talking with a Fish and Game Warden I know fairly well a couple weeks ago and asked him what the fine was for shooting one of the Tule Elk that are protected but run all over us. He said it could be up to 5k. Hmm, that's cheaper than the guided hunt in New Mexico. He then added that it's also a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1k fine and possibly 6 months in jail! I said that's still cheaper than a guided hunt, and they aren't going to stick me in jail at my age. His reply was. " Oh God, please don't do that!" I just giggled at him and told him not to worry,,,

 

[Nunjagottam]

Do it, make sure to post it on the gram and mention all the brand name gear that contributed to your success. Checks will be rolling in like Publishers Clearinghouse.

 

[Southern Elk]

Is there any Tule hunting anymore in California?

 

[Redmt]

Is there any Tule hunting anymore in California?

I think there is by special draw but I understand it's very expensive tag.

 

[elkduds]

A few of my buddies went to New Mexico a couple months ago and each got a nice bull elk. I had to ask what it cost for the guided hunt. It's way out of my budget. I was talking with a Fish and Game Warden I know fairly well a couple weeks ago and asked him what the fine was for shooting one of the Tule Elk that are protected but run all over us. He said it could be up to 5k. Hmm, that's cheaper than the guided hunt in New Mexico. He then added that it's also a misdemeanor punishable by up to 1k fine and possibly 6 months in jail! I said that's still cheaper than a guided hunt, and they aren't going to stick me in jail at my age. His reply was. " Oh God, please don't do that!" I just giggled at him and told him not to worry,,,

The high road is seldom cheap, never crowded.

 

[jryoung]

Is there any Tule hunting anymore in California?

Yes and CDFW has been expanding opportunities over the past 5 years. There three different categories, our standard big game draw, the SHARE program (private land access via a separate random draw) and the PLM pool which is much smaller, but that's where folks who will pay sheep hunting money to get their elk/North American Slam.