Update on Ontario Elk Hunt

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Saw this posted on another forum.

Went to a meeting last night about the elk.

You pay $15 (plus tax) to apply for a tag. You can apply singly or as a group of up to four. The chances of a group of four getting a tag would be 4 times what a single hunters would be, similarly for groups of two or three. (Each group will only get one tag).

When one person in the group wins a tag, then all members of that group can buy a license ($50 plus tax). Once a group has applied, there can be NO substitutions in that group. (you will not be able to sell your spot in a winning group).

When you apply you will choose two (out of eight) "harvest areas" in parts of WMU's 57,58,60,61,62 and 63A.

The winning tags will specify either bull or cow in a certain area, (either your first or second choice). While there is probably Crown land in each area, if you are on private land then you will need written permission from the owner.

There is NO restriction on the owners charging for this permission. Remember, many of them have been loosing $10-20,000 each year to the elk. It is not uncommon for herds of two dozen or more to move into an oat field after dark.....

All of the details will be in the 2011 regs which come out in April. The draw deadline will be in early June. Bows, shotguns, Muzzleloaders and rifles will be allowed with the same restrictions as moose hunting (draw weight, shot size, etc). Dogs will NOT be allowed.

A group (or individual) will not be allowed to hunt with another group (no tag sharing between groups).

Each person who gets a tag (seal) will have to report their success after the hunt. When your tag is filled, your elk hunt is over, (but you could still hunt bear or birds)

The season runs from Sept 19 (Monday) to the 25th. (The third Monday in Sept in following years)

Up until last January, elk have been "holy animals", fully protected with no provision for "harrass" or "harrass and kill" permits avilable to farmers. This has all been changed so theyare now the same as deer.
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at the toronto sportsman show the ministry had a booth specially devoted to the elk hunt. the first post basically summed up everything that the biologist told me although i believe he said $16 something plus tax to apply. the number of tags given out is unknown as they just did the last population count over the last few weeks. the reg books will tell it all. the booth at the show was giving out pamphlets that gave all the information available at this time. the link on the pamphlet is ontario.ca/elk
 
jsquig said:
90 years? Really? My dad has stories about getting 3 in one day in the Sudbury heard about 45 years ago, maybe less, probably closer to 40.
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The MNR released some in the Apsley area about the same time as the Sudbury herd was released.
The story around here is the last one from the Apsley herd was killed going into a barn with some horses about 40 years ago.
 
jsquig said:
90 years? Really? My dad has stories about getting 3 in one day in the Sudbury heard about 45 years ago, maybe less, probably closer to 40.
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This is true,. Back in the 60's, 70's, you could hunt elk on a deer licence. I know a few people that have shot elk here then. The MNR were trying to wipe the elk out at that time, in the mistaken belief that elk were responsible for transmitting some desease to cattle. By the late 70's I think, they finally realized that the elk were not responsible, and shut down the hunting.
 
I would love to hunt for elk down there but I don't know the area at all and I don't know anyone from down there. I wouldn't even know where to begin. Any suggestions? I guess you would have to make a scouting trip over the summer and find some place to hunt.
 
guy at quinte outdoor sports told me 55 tags total. you have to go directly to the MNR office in Bancroft to apply.
if 10000 people apply the MNR makes half a million dollars off this hunt in just the first year alone. now if that money really goes where they say it does this could be a real benifit to us fishing and hunting wise. just my thoughts though.
 
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