Elk Hunting Season

Elk Hunting Season

Tommy Allen
Tommy Allen
I stumbled on some research planning my 2016 Elk hunting season. According to Backcountry Chronicles diy hunting, fishing, and Outdoor Tips2015 Elk Harvest Data for 7 Western States with Over the counter Tags Most Elk were Harvested in Colorado, Wyoming and IdahoAs always, Colorado had the largest elk harvest again in 2015, because they still have the largest elk population. Total harvest increased slightly over 2014 mostly because of an increase in the numbers of cow elk harvested. Colorado also still has more hunters than any other state, but the hunting pressure is spread over many different seasons. Wyoming is now ranked 2nd and still claims an amazing overall success rate over 40%. Idaho was back down to about 2013 levels from the high numbers of hunters and high harvest in 2014. The Oregon elk harvest was virtually the same as 2014, with a few more bull elk harvested and a few less cows. The total numbers of hunters were also about the same and hunter success stayed at 17.5% Total elk harvest in Washington increased from 2014 to 2015 from 6,966 to 7,829 (12.4%), with most of the increase coming from bulls. Washington usually has the lowest success rate in this group and reported the total success for 2015 at 11.5% (Archery success = 11.2%; Rifle success = 11.5% and Muzzleloader success = 11.9%).
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