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2018 Wisconsin Elk Hunt

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It’s true; elk hunting will start in Wisconsin this year, October 13 – November 11, 2018, and December 13-21, 2018.  Bulls only, but which hunter of the lucky ten drawn in May would want to shoot a cow?  In states with large elk populations, there is nothing wrong with taking a cow elk.  However, Wisconsin does not have a significant population of elk.  Hunting will be not allowed in the areas where Kentucky elk were released in 2015-2017.  Only Wisconsin residents are eligible to draw a tag.

The area of the planned hunt is within the Clam Lake elk range of Sawyer, Bayfield, Ashland, and Price counties in far north-central Wisconsin. Original restoration efforts occurred within this range with the release of 25 elk from Michigan in 1995. This northern herd is projected to reach a population level of over 200 animals this year, including a high proportion of bulls.

Only 10 permits are available;

  • 4 permits will be awarded to Wisconsin residents through a random drawing.  Entry starts in May 2018.
  • One tag will be given to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation so they can raise funds by raffling the tag to a Wisconsin resident.
  • 5 tags will be given to with the six Wisconsin Chippewa tribes to comply with the Federal Court order.

 

The Harvest: A Story About Giving

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The Harvest is a documentary of 3 Hunt of a Lifetime hunts, a Merriam turkey hunt, a black bear hunt and an elk hunt.  All of these  hunts were the dream hunts of kids with life threatening illnesses.  Be ready with your box of tissues nearby some of the uplifting determination these kids display will bring tears to your eyes.

The Harvest can viewed here  on HULU  if this link does not work go to www.hulu.com and search “The Harvest” or Vimeo

Hunt of a Lifetime was founded by Tina Pattison after her son Matthew was taken away by cancer.  Read Matthew’s Story written by Tina.  Here is a short excerpt:

 On Christmas Eve, while we were preparing for our first holiday without Matt, the phone rang. The voice on the other end explained that his 14-year-old godson needed our help. A few days after the boy had received his hunter’s safety certification, he was diagnosed with a brain tumor. Instead of enjoying his first buck harvesting, he was enduring the ravages of surgery and chemotherapy. Could we help him with his dreams and prayers? The boy’s name was Matthew Riley. God had granted me the most precious gift that day. He had sent me another “Matthew” in order to understand that mine was in good hands and that Matthew’s legacy would never be forgotten. – Tina Pattison